PS5 Graphics Look Unreal

Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're talking about the Unreal Engine 5 tech demo running on PS5, Ghost of Tsushima, Tony Hawk, Paper Mario, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher

Everything Coming to Disney+ in June 2020

Disney+ in June features some exciting docuseries like Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, which will air new episodes every Friday. So far, the series has offered some unique insights into Season 1, like why it takes three guys to play Mando, and Dave Filoni's fascinating journey from Avatar: The Last Airbender to the Star Wars universe. The streamer will also debut the making of Frozen 2 on Friday, June 26. On the movie front, Artemis Fowl is foregoing its theatrical release due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and will exclusively debut on Disney+ on June 12. The film centers on "Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he desperately tries to save his father who has been kidnapped. In order to pay his ransom, Artemis must infiltrate an ancient, underground civilization—the amazingly advanced world of fairies—and bring the kidnapper the Aculos, the fairies’ most powerful and coveted magical device," per a synopsis from Disney. If you don't have the streaming service, you can sign up for a free 14-day Disney+ trial here. Check out the slideshow gallery below for a showcase of some of Disney+'s most notable offerings in June, followed by the full list: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disney-plus-spotlight-june-2020&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Friday, June 5

  • Alaska’s Grizzly Gauntlet (Season 1)
  • America’s Greatest Animals
  • Chasing the Equinox
  • Howie Mandel’s Animals Doing Things (Seasons 1-2)
  • Secrets of Wild India (Season 1)
  • The Greeks (Season 1)
  • Weird but True! (Seasons 1-2)
  • Wild Hawaii (Season 1)
  • Women of Impact: Changing the World
  • Disney+ Originals
  • Be Our Chef
  • Season Finale Episode 111 - "The Spectacular"
  • Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 106 "Visualization"
  • Disney Family Sundays - Episode 131 "101 Dalmatians: Onesie"
  • One Day At Disney - Episode 127 "George Montano: Plasterer"
  • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 104 "Disaster Rescue Dogs & A Dog Mayor"
  • Disney Insider - Episode 106 "Artemis Adventure, Taste of Disney, Runaway Railway"

Friday, June 12

  • Mighty Med (Seasons 1-2)
  • The Liberty Story
  • The Story of the Animated Drawing
  • Walt & El Grupo
  • Artemis Fowl
  • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 105 "The Surfing Corgi & Bee Dogs"
  • Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 107 "Score"
  • Disney Family Sundays - Episode 132 "Winnie the Pooh: Bag Toss"
  • One Day At Disney - Episode 128 "Scot Drake: Imagineering Creative"

Friday, June 19

  • 101 Dalmatians (1997) (Season 1)
  • Big Sur: Wild California
  • Muppet Babies Play Date (Season 1)
  • Schoolhouse Rock (Season 1)
  • Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
  • Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 108 "Connections"
  • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 106 "Stunt Dogs & Water Rescue Dogs"
  • Disney Family Sundays - Episode 133 "Monsters, Inc. Water Bottles"
  • One Day At Disney - Episode 129 "Candice Valdez: Radio Disney Host"

Friday, June 26

  • Man in Space
  • Mars and Beyond
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
  • Raven's Home (Season 3)
  • Tarzan
  • Tarzan II
  • Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 (All six episodes available)
  • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 107 "Detective Dogs & Truffle Hunting Dogs"
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/02/artemis-fowl-official-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Everything Coming to Disney+ in June 2020

Disney+ in June features some exciting docuseries like Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, which will air new episodes every Friday. So far, the series has offered some unique insights into Season 1, like why it takes three guys to play Mando, and Dave Filoni's fascinating journey from Avatar: The Last Airbender to the Star Wars universe. The streamer will also debut the making of Frozen 2 on Friday, June 26. On the movie front, Artemis Fowl is foregoing its theatrical release due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and will exclusively debut on Disney+ on June 12. The film centers on "Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he desperately tries to save his father who has been kidnapped. In order to pay his ransom, Artemis must infiltrate an ancient, underground civilization—the amazingly advanced world of fairies—and bring the kidnapper the Aculos, the fairies’ most powerful and coveted magical device," per a synopsis from Disney. If you don't have the streaming service, you can sign up for a free 14-day Disney+ trial here. Check out the slideshow gallery below for a showcase of some of Disney+'s most notable offerings in June, followed by the full list: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disney-plus-spotlight-june-2020&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Friday, June 5

  • Alaska’s Grizzly Gauntlet (Season 1)
  • America’s Greatest Animals
  • Chasing the Equinox
  • Howie Mandel’s Animals Doing Things (Seasons 1-2)
  • Secrets of Wild India (Season 1)
  • The Greeks (Season 1)
  • Weird but True! (Seasons 1-2)
  • Wild Hawaii (Season 1)
  • Women of Impact: Changing the World
  • Disney+ Originals
  • Be Our Chef
  • Season Finale Episode 111 - "The Spectacular"
  • Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 106 "Visualization"
  • Disney Family Sundays - Episode 131 "101 Dalmatians: Onesie"
  • One Day At Disney - Episode 127 "George Montano: Plasterer"
  • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 104 "Disaster Rescue Dogs & A Dog Mayor"
  • Disney Insider - Episode 106 "Artemis Adventure, Taste of Disney, Runaway Railway"

Friday, June 12

  • Mighty Med (Seasons 1-2)
  • The Liberty Story
  • The Story of the Animated Drawing
  • Walt & El Grupo
  • Artemis Fowl
  • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 105 "The Surfing Corgi & Bee Dogs"
  • Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 107 "Score"
  • Disney Family Sundays - Episode 132 "Winnie the Pooh: Bag Toss"
  • One Day At Disney - Episode 128 "Scot Drake: Imagineering Creative"

Friday, June 19

  • 101 Dalmatians (1997) (Season 1)
  • Big Sur: Wild California
  • Muppet Babies Play Date (Season 1)
  • Schoolhouse Rock (Season 1)
  • Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
  • Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 108 "Connections"
  • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 106 "Stunt Dogs & Water Rescue Dogs"
  • Disney Family Sundays - Episode 133 "Monsters, Inc. Water Bottles"
  • One Day At Disney - Episode 129 "Candice Valdez: Radio Disney Host"

Friday, June 26

  • Man in Space
  • Mars and Beyond
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
  • Raven's Home (Season 3)
  • Tarzan
  • Tarzan II
  • Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 (All six episodes available)
  • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 107 "Detective Dogs & Truffle Hunting Dogs"
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/02/artemis-fowl-official-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

John Wick TV Series Will Explore the Origins of Franchise’s Characters

While we had previously know that Starz and Lionsgate's planned TV series The Continental would be set in the early history of the John Wick franchise, one of the key creatives behind John Wick has now revealed that the show will also explore the origins of some of the movies' supporting characters. In a chat with Fandom (via ScreenRant), director Chad Stahelski, who has helmed all three John Wick films and is also expected to direct the series' premiere episode, revealed additional details about what differentiates The Continental from the John Wick movie franchise. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/22/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-bike-scene-choreography-exclusive-clip"] Stahelski said the TV series will utilize "a different perspective on the whole world, it’s coming at it from different characters’ points of view and what the breadth of the world is." The director said that while the John Wick movies are told over the period of a few days in the life of the title character and from his perspective, The Continental will have "a very different timeline structure and a very different perspective of character. About how deep the world goes, and not just about assassins but everything that’s included. And a lot of the origin stories are some of the characters that you see in Wick." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-action-movies-on-netflix-right-now&captions=true"] It was previously reported that The Continental won't air until after John Wick 4 comes out. And since that film's release date has now been postponed a whole year, it seems The Continental won't be open for business until 2022 at the earliest.

John Wick TV Series Will Explore the Origins of Franchise’s Characters

While we had previously know that Starz and Lionsgate's planned TV series The Continental would be set in the early history of the John Wick franchise, one of the key creatives behind John Wick has now revealed that the show will also explore the origins of some of the movies' supporting characters. In a chat with Fandom (via ScreenRant), director Chad Stahelski, who has helmed all three John Wick films and is also expected to direct the series' premiere episode, revealed additional details about what differentiates The Continental from the John Wick movie franchise. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/22/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-bike-scene-choreography-exclusive-clip"] Stahelski said the TV series will utilize "a different perspective on the whole world, it’s coming at it from different characters’ points of view and what the breadth of the world is." The director said that while the John Wick movies are told over the period of a few days in the life of the title character and from his perspective, The Continental will have "a very different timeline structure and a very different perspective of character. About how deep the world goes, and not just about assassins but everything that’s included. And a lot of the origin stories are some of the characters that you see in Wick." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-action-movies-on-netflix-right-now&captions=true"] It was previously reported that The Continental won't air until after John Wick 4 comes out. And since that film's release date has now been postponed a whole year, it seems The Continental won't be open for business until 2022 at the earliest.

Guilty Gear Strive Delayed Until 2021 Due to Covid-19

Arc System Works announced that its upcoming fighting game, Guilty Gear Strive, has been delayed to 2021. The newest Guilty Gear fighting game was originally scheduled to be released later this year, but the developers announced on Twitter that this is no longer the case. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/17/6-minutes-of-direct-feed-guilty-gear-2020-gameplay"] Guilty Gear Strive producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced the delay in a tweet from the official Arc System Works Twitter account. Yamanaka cited the impact caused by COVID-19 as a reason for the delay.
“While our company’s staff and our business partners are putting in a sincere effort in dealing with the changes due to the spread of COVID-19, every aspect of our development schedule has faced delays. In addition, we have decided to set up a schedule to further improve the quality of the game responding to everyone’s help and feedback from the recent closed beta test.”
Guilty Gear Strive was announced in 2019. Rather than a sequel to Guilty Gear Xrd, Guilty Gear Strive was billed as a reboot for the franchise. The roster of announced characters currently includes Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, May, Faust, Potemkin, Chipp Zanuff, Zato-1, Millia Rage, Axl Low. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Guilty Gear Strive Delayed Until 2021 Due to Covid-19

Arc System Works announced that its upcoming fighting game, Guilty Gear Strive, has been delayed to 2021. The newest Guilty Gear fighting game was originally scheduled to be released later this year, but the developers announced on Twitter that this is no longer the case. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/17/6-minutes-of-direct-feed-guilty-gear-2020-gameplay"] Guilty Gear Strive producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced the delay in a tweet from the official Arc System Works Twitter account. Yamanaka cited the impact caused by COVID-19 as a reason for the delay.
“While our company’s staff and our business partners are putting in a sincere effort in dealing with the changes due to the spread of COVID-19, every aspect of our development schedule has faced delays. In addition, we have decided to set up a schedule to further improve the quality of the game responding to everyone’s help and feedback from the recent closed beta test.”
Guilty Gear Strive was announced in 2019. Rather than a sequel to Guilty Gear Xrd, Guilty Gear Strive was billed as a reboot for the franchise. The roster of announced characters currently includes Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, May, Faust, Potemkin, Chipp Zanuff, Zato-1, Millia Rage, Axl Low. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Here’s Why It Takes Three Guys to Play The Mandalorian

While we wait for Season 2 of The Mandalorian to drop on Disney+ in October 2020, the streamer continues to produce new Mando content each week, with an in-depth docuseries about the making of Season 1. In episode 3 of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, titled "Cast," series showrunner Jon Favreau interviews Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, and Carl Weathers about their unique roles in the series. One of the more interesting pieces of information we learned about Season 1 is that it takes three men to bring Mando to life, with each of them offering a particular set of skills. "I am third fiddle to two incredible guys -- Brendan Wayne and Lateef [Crowder]," Pascal explained of his stuntmen. "I’m modeling my performance around their physicality in a lot of ways, and I wouldn’t be able to do it without them." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disney-gallery-the-mandalorian-images&captions=true"] According to Pascal, Brendan Wayne is particularly handy with a gun so he takes care of the "gunslinger aspect" of Mando. Crowder, on the other hand, is highly adept at Capoeira and Jujutsu. Pascal says Crowder "can basically do anything." Wayne is the grandson of legendary actor John Wayne and has worked on TV shows such as Agents of SHIELD and Sons of Anarchy. Crowder has an impressive resume of stunt work on films like Wonder Woman, Deadpool 2, and Furious 7. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/23/disney-gallery-star-wars-the-mandalorian-official-trailer"] When Favreau asked Carano if she could tell the three men apart while they were wearing the armor, she said, "you all brought the physicality, the incredible acting and the brotherhood. So you all make up the Mandalorian. And I have such a good connection with all of you guys.” For more Star Wars, check out Disney's announcement of a new Star Wars movie directed by Taika Waititi, our review of the series finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and this stunning Star Wars concept art. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

The Original, Unproduced BvS “Was the Darkest Thing You’ve Ever Seen”

If you thought Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was dark, the original incarnation of the project from the early 2000s would have been "the darkest thing you’ve ever seen" had it been produced, according to its screenwriter. That project had Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot, Troy) set to direct, with Colin Farrell lined up to portray the Dark Knight and Jude Law as the Man of Steel. In an interview with Collider, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman -- the Batman Forever and Batman & Robin screenwriter who rewrote the original screenplay by Se7en's Andrew Kevin Walker -- pulled the curtain back on the ambitious superhero epic, which was many years ahead of the sort of dark and gritty DC movie-verse we would (briefly) get from director Zack Snyder. "It was really The World’s Finest, in a kind of dark and interesting way. I think it could have been lovely," Goldsman said. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=actors-who-almost-played-batman&captions=true"] Goldsman, who confirmed that Farrell and Law were the actors they wanted to play the leads, recalled "we were in prep and it was the darkest thing you’ve ever seen. It started with Alfred’s funeral and Bruce has fallen in love and renounced being Batman, the Joker kills his wife, and then you discover it was all a lie." He continued: "Just that the love itself was constructed by the Joker to break [Bruce]. It was a time where you would be able to get these sort of stories together in script form but they couldn’t quite land in the world. Somehow, the expectations of the object — whether they be audience or corporate or directorial — it wasn’t landing quite in the way I think we imagined when we put them on the page.” Jude Law told talk show host Stephen Colbert in 2016 that he ultimately turned down the role of Superman because he didn't like the costume. IGN spoke to Colin Farrell about his brush with the role of Batman back in 2012, which you can watch in the video below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2012/08/02/colin-farrell-on-almost-playing-batman"] Colin Farrell, of course, would eventually be cast as the Penguin in Matt Reeves' The Batman, while Jude Law joined the MCU as Yon-Rogg in Captain Marvel. What do you think of these story details about the Batman v Superman movie that might have been? Let us know in the comments.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Soundtrack Announced

Activision and Vicarious Visions recently announced Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2, promising a nostalgic trip back to the skateboarding franchise's first two beloved installments. And while the developers have been working to modernize the game's look and feel, one key element is coming back — much of the iconic soundtracks. Activision had confirmed most of the songs from the original THPS 1 and 2 soundtracks would be returning for the compilation, and we now have an official full soundtrack list, with an official playlist available to listen to on Spotify: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/12/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-and-2-remaster-announcement-trailer"]
  • "Police Truck" - Dead Kennedys
  • "Superman" - Goldfinger
  • "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" - Primus
  • "New Girl" - The Suicide Machines
  • "Here and Now" - The Ernies
  • "Euro-Barge" - The Vandals
  • "Blood Brothers" - Papa Roach
  • "Guerilla Radio" - Rage Against the Machine
  • "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" - Naughty by Nature
  • "You" - Bad Religion
  • "When Worlds Collide" - Powerman 5000
  • "No Cigar" - Milencolin
  • "Cyclone" - Dub Pistols
  • "May 16" - Lagwagon
  • "Subculture" - Styles of Beyond, Dieselboy + Kaos
  • "Heavy Metal Winner" - Consumed
  • "Evil Eye" - Fu Manchu
  • "Five Lessons Learned" - Swingin' Utters
[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-and-2-reveal-screenshots&captions=true"] As Vicarious Visions previously told us "most" of the soundtracks would be returning for the upcoming remake. We've included below the songs from both games' original soundtracks not currently featured in the remake soundtrack for those wondering what may have not made the cut. THPS 1 songs that are not included in the remake:
  • "Vilified" - Even Rude
  • "Screamer" - Speedealer
  • "Nothing to Me" - Speedealer
  • "Cyco Vision" - Suicidal Tendencies
  • "Committed" - Unsane
  • "Ain’t Got Time to Waste" - Aim featuring YZ
  • "Le Hot" - Grand Unified
  • "Blue Thunder" - Aquasky
THPS 2 songs that are not included in the remake (PC-exclusive songs not listed):
  • "Bring the Noise" - Anthrax and Chuck D
  • "B-Boy Document ’99" - The High & Mighty featuring Yasiin Bey & Mad Skillz
  • "Out With The Old" - Alley Life featuring Black Planet
  • "City Star" - Born Allah
[caption id="attachment_2352570" align="alignnone" width="512"]Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 Soundtrack image, via Activision Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 Soundtrack image, via Activision[/caption] We got our first Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 gameplay details earlier this week, as Vicarious Visions revealed the new, completely redone look for the compilation that will bring back all the levels, skaters, and challenges players are familiar with. Additionally outside of its massive visual update, Vicarious Visions is fleshing out the Create-a-Park and Create-a-Skater modes, incorporating online competitive play, and adding new challenges for players to master on top of the one's they're familiar with. Be sure to check out the video below for a breakdown of all the details we know so far, and check out the first THPS 1 and 2 gameplay. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/12/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-and-2-remake-gameplay-details"] Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 is set to be released on September 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. You can check out our THPS preorder guide to learn more about what comes in the special edition, and check out every IGN Tony Hawk review in the gallery below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-tony-hawk-game-review&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=97140c9d-47ff-415a-94e4-2c5eb2c11481"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond, and a huge Tony Hawk's Pro Skater fan. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.