Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 Review – Twice In A Blue Moon
The first thing you should know about Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is that it features a playable corgi named Hachi who pilots an enchanted mecha-tank. The second thing you should know is that the classic Castlevania homage is in every way a marked improvement over the first Curse of the Moon. In fact, silly and meme-able as it is, the corgi represents a more playful spirit in this sequel that makes the whole experience richer.
The first Curse of the Moon was a short and sweet diversion, a little treat for Bloodstained backers and a neat idea to contextualize the new franchise venture from Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi. It essentially presented an alternative history, where Bloodstained was a known retro franchise and the then-upcoming Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was a bold reinvention a la Symphony of the Night.
For all its charms, though, Curse of the Moon played it pretty straight with its influences. The tone was moody and gothic and the heroes were stoic slabs of granite. Then Ritual of the Night came out and mixed its macabre and demonic imagery with elements that were self-consciously goofy, like giant kitten heads peeking through the castle windows. In that context, Hachi the corgi feels like developer Inti Creates embracing the cheeky oddball quality of the Bloodstained universe, now that it has been more well-defined. If you happen to die as Hachi--and how dare you, you monster--the game is sure to show a blink-and-you'll-miss-it animation of the little dog bailing out just before his mech explodes.
Continue Reading at GameSpotBloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 Review – Twice In A Blue Moon
The first thing you should know about Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is that it features a playable corgi named Hachi who pilots an enchanted mecha-tank. The second thing you should know is that the classic Castlevania homage is in every way a marked improvement over the first Curse of the Moon. In fact, silly and meme-able as it is, the corgi represents a more playful spirit in this sequel that makes the whole experience richer.
The first Curse of the Moon was a short and sweet diversion, a little treat for Bloodstained backers and a neat idea to contextualize the new franchise venture from Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi. It essentially presented an alternative history, where Bloodstained was a known retro franchise and the then-upcoming Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was a bold reinvention a la Symphony of the Night.
For all its charms, though, Curse of the Moon played it pretty straight with its influences. The tone was moody and gothic and the heroes were stoic slabs of granite. Then Ritual of the Night came out and mixed its macabre and demonic imagery with elements that were self-consciously goofy, like giant kitten heads peeking through the castle windows. In that context, Hachi the corgi feels like developer Inti Creates embracing the cheeky oddball quality of the Bloodstained universe, now that it has been more well-defined. If you happen to die as Hachi--and how dare you, you monster--the game is sure to show a blink-and-you'll-miss-it animation of the little dog bailing out just before his mech explodes.
Continue Reading at GameSpotChris Evans to Send Cap Shield to Boy Who Saved Sis from Dog Attack
Chris Evans said goodbye to his Captain America character last year but that hasn't stopped him from speaking with other heroes.
This hero in question isn't Sam Wilson, Tony Stark, or even Black Panther. It's 6-year-old Bridger Walker, a child that saved his sister from an attacking dog. Once Evans got word that Bridger was a Captain America fan, he posted a video thanking him for his heroic act.
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"Hey Bridger," Evans said. "Captain America here. How are you doing, buddy? I read your story and saw what you did. I'm sure you've heard a lot of this over the last couple of days but let me be the next one to tell you: pal, you're a hero. What you did was so brave, so selfless. Your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother. Your parents must be so proud of you."
You can check out Evans address to Bridger alongside a reaction video of Bridger, dressed as Captain America, listening to the message for the first time.
As you can see in the video, the wholesomeness didn't end with just Evans calling Bridger a hero. He promised to send an authentic Captain America shield to him. Considering Bridger already has the costume and is already performing heroic feats worthy of the First Avenger, the shield is the final piece the 6-year-old needs before becoming Captain America. Evans' last appearance as Captain America happened with 2019's Avengers Endgame but despite that, he's still asked if he'll return to the role. Read about about whether Evans would return to Captain America in the future. After that, learn why Evans wasn't originally on the list for the Captain America role. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-top-10-best-superhero-movies"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.On July 9th, Bridger stood between his little sister and a charging dog. After the attack he said, “If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.” In recognition of true heroism, @ChrisEvans is sending Bridger an authentic Captain America shield. pic.twitter.com/nvnGsvrY27
— IGN (@IGN) July 16, 2020
Chris Evans to Send Cap Shield to Boy Who Saved Sis from Dog Attack
Chris Evans said goodbye to his Captain America character last year but that hasn't stopped him from speaking with other heroes.
This hero in question isn't Sam Wilson, Tony Stark, or even Black Panther. It's 6-year-old Bridger Walker, a child that saved his sister from an attacking dog. Once Evans got word that Bridger was a Captain America fan, he posted a video thanking him for his heroic act.
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"Hey Bridger," Evans said. "Captain America here. How are you doing, buddy? I read your story and saw what you did. I'm sure you've heard a lot of this over the last couple of days but let me be the next one to tell you: pal, you're a hero. What you did was so brave, so selfless. Your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother. Your parents must be so proud of you."
You can check out Evans address to Bridger alongside a reaction video of Bridger, dressed as Captain America, listening to the message for the first time.
As you can see in the video, the wholesomeness didn't end with just Evans calling Bridger a hero. He promised to send an authentic Captain America shield to him. Considering Bridger already has the costume and is already performing heroic feats worthy of the First Avenger, the shield is the final piece the 6-year-old needs before becoming Captain America. Evans' last appearance as Captain America happened with 2019's Avengers Endgame but despite that, he's still asked if he'll return to the role. Read about about whether Evans would return to Captain America in the future. After that, learn why Evans wasn't originally on the list for the Captain America role. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-top-10-best-superhero-movies"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.On July 9th, Bridger stood between his little sister and a charging dog. After the attack he said, “If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.” In recognition of true heroism, @ChrisEvans is sending Bridger an authentic Captain America shield. pic.twitter.com/nvnGsvrY27
— IGN (@IGN) July 16, 2020
Netflix Reveals Their Top 10 Biggest Movie Openings
Netflix has revealed the top 10 biggest opening months for their original movies with Extraction and Bird Box leading the way.
Bloomberg released the list of the top 10 movies that received the most views over their first four weeks. The Bloomberg article doesn't say, but it's assumed these are worldwide numbers as Netflix has 182.8 million subscribers worldwide, including 69.9 million in the USA as of April 2020, according to The New York Times.
It's also worth mentioning that a view for Netflix is only two minutes because that's "long enough to indicate the choice was intentional."
Here are Netflix's Top 10 biggest debuts for their original movies:
- 1. Extraction - 99 million
- 2. Bird Box - 89 million
- 3. Spenser Confidential - 85 million
- 4. 6 Underground - 83 million
- 5. Murder Mystery - 73 million
- 6. The Irishman - 64 million
- 7. Triple Frontier - 63 million
- 8. The Wrong Missy - 59 million
- 9. The Platform - 56 million
- 10. The Perfect Date - 48 million
Netflix Reveals Their Top 10 Biggest Movie Openings
Netflix has revealed the top 10 biggest opening months for their original movies with Extraction and Bird Box leading the way.
Bloomberg released the list of the top 10 movies that received the most views over their first four weeks. The Bloomberg article doesn't say, but it's assumed these are worldwide numbers as Netflix has 182.8 million subscribers worldwide, including 69.9 million in the USA as of April 2020, according to The New York Times.
It's also worth mentioning that a view for Netflix is only two minutes because that's "long enough to indicate the choice was intentional."
Here are Netflix's Top 10 biggest debuts for their original movies:
- 1. Extraction - 99 million
- 2. Bird Box - 89 million
- 3. Spenser Confidential - 85 million
- 4. 6 Underground - 83 million
- 5. Murder Mystery - 73 million
- 6. The Irishman - 64 million
- 7. Triple Frontier - 63 million
- 8. The Wrong Missy - 59 million
- 9. The Platform - 56 million
- 10. The Perfect Date - 48 million
Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition to End Production
Microsoft has announced that in the lead-up to the Xbox Series X, the company will cease production on the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S All-digital edition. The standard Xbox One S will still be manufactured and available for purchase.
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In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed, "As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we're taking the natural step of stopping production Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition."
Check out Microsoft's full statement below:
“At Xbox, we're making massive investments to forge the future of gaming—a future that puts the player at the center of the Xbox experience. We continue to build great games for Xbox One. We continue to build out Game Pass, now with more than 10 million members across Xbox console and PC. We're previewing Project xCloud in 15 countries so gamers can play games with their friends on any device. And we're working hard on the next-generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X—the fastest, most powerful console we've ever built which includes backward compatibility with thousands of Xbox games and all Xbox One accessories. As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we're taking the natural step of stopping production on Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. Xbox One S will continue to be manufactured and sold globally. Gamers can check with their local retailers for more details on Xbox One hardware availability.”Microsoft cited the development of its next-gen game console, the Xbox Series X, as well as continued support for digital services like Xbox Game Pass and XCloud as reasons for ending production on the One X and One S digital. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] Previously, the Xbox One X was deemed Microsoft's most powerful console, capable of rendering graphics in native 4K while uprezzing older games. IGN reviewed the Xbox One X and awarded the system a 9 writing, "The Xbox One X is a very impressive collection of hardware crammed into a sleek case. It runs cool and quiet as it delivers performance a step above any of its console competitors." For everything on the upcoming Xbox Series X, including specs and games, check out IGN's Xbox Series X comparison. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T. M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.
Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition to End Production
Microsoft has announced that in the lead-up to the Xbox Series X, the company will cease production on the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S All-digital edition. The standard Xbox One S will still be manufactured and available for purchase.
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In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed, "As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we're taking the natural step of stopping production Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition."
Check out Microsoft's full statement below:
“At Xbox, we're making massive investments to forge the future of gaming—a future that puts the player at the center of the Xbox experience. We continue to build great games for Xbox One. We continue to build out Game Pass, now with more than 10 million members across Xbox console and PC. We're previewing Project xCloud in 15 countries so gamers can play games with their friends on any device. And we're working hard on the next-generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X—the fastest, most powerful console we've ever built which includes backward compatibility with thousands of Xbox games and all Xbox One accessories. As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we're taking the natural step of stopping production on Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. Xbox One S will continue to be manufactured and sold globally. Gamers can check with their local retailers for more details on Xbox One hardware availability.”Microsoft cited the development of its next-gen game console, the Xbox Series X, as well as continued support for digital services like Xbox Game Pass and XCloud as reasons for ending production on the One X and One S digital. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] Previously, the Xbox One X was deemed Microsoft's most powerful console, capable of rendering graphics in native 4K while uprezzing older games. IGN reviewed the Xbox One X and awarded the system a 9 writing, "The Xbox One X is a very impressive collection of hardware crammed into a sleek case. It runs cool and quiet as it delivers performance a step above any of its console competitors." For everything on the upcoming Xbox Series X, including specs and games, check out IGN's Xbox Series X comparison. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T. M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.
Call Of Duty 2020: Alleged Alpha Listing Appears On Microsoft Store
A listing for an alleged alpha version of Call of Duty 2020 has appeared on the Microsoft Store.
You can check out the listing for The Red Door here, a game listed as a "Shooter" created by Activision. The description for the game reads: "There is more than one truth. If you go looking for answers, be ready to question everything and accept that nothing will ever be the same. The Red Door awaits, do you dare step through it?" The game also has an approximate size of 81.65 GB, and is rated Mature.
As noted by VG247 we've seen The Red Door before, when it appeared on the PS4 Database website with a Content ID that contained the string "COD2020." It's not clear what exactly is going on here, but it could be Activision sharing in-development builds of the game, a practice that is common in the games industry - last month we saw an early build of Gods and Monsters leak onto Google Stadia.
Call of Duty news account Modern Warzone tweeted today that they had received a "threatening email" from Activision after using the image from The Red Door listing, which suggests that there is some credibility behind this leak, and Activision's control over it.
Back in May, a series of reports suggested that this year's COD game was titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and that the game would return the series to the late 20th-century historical setting it had previously inhabited. All of this suggests that Activision is raring up to reveal this year's Call of Duty game, so watch this space for more news on that front. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.Just received a pretty threatening email from Activision about our Red Door article on https://t.co/5blsXeU6Ga.
Apparently using the “red door” image everyone is using is infringing upon their rights. So id advise anyone who’s used that to remove it. pic.twitter.com/mqYT3ITEqP — ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) June 9, 2020
Call Of Duty 2020: Alleged Alpha Listing Appears On Microsoft Store
A listing for an alleged alpha version of Call of Duty 2020 has appeared on the Microsoft Store.
You can check out the listing for The Red Door here, a game listed as a "Shooter" created by Activision. The description for the game reads: "There is more than one truth. If you go looking for answers, be ready to question everything and accept that nothing will ever be the same. The Red Door awaits, do you dare step through it?" The game also has an approximate size of 81.65 GB, and is rated Mature.
As noted by VG247 we've seen The Red Door before, when it appeared on the PS4 Database website with a Content ID that contained the string "COD2020." It's not clear what exactly is going on here, but it could be Activision sharing in-development builds of the game, a practice that is common in the games industry - last month we saw an early build of Gods and Monsters leak onto Google Stadia.
Call of Duty news account Modern Warzone tweeted today that they had received a "threatening email" from Activision after using the image from The Red Door listing, which suggests that there is some credibility behind this leak, and Activision's control over it.
Back in May, a series of reports suggested that this year's COD game was titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and that the game would return the series to the late 20th-century historical setting it had previously inhabited. All of this suggests that Activision is raring up to reveal this year's Call of Duty game, so watch this space for more news on that front. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.Just received a pretty threatening email from Activision about our Red Door article on https://t.co/5blsXeU6Ga.
Apparently using the “red door” image everyone is using is infringing upon their rights. So id advise anyone who’s used that to remove it. pic.twitter.com/mqYT3ITEqP — ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) June 9, 2020