Final Fantasy VII Remake is less than two months away, and Square Enix revealed a handful on new screenshots this morning showcasing Tifa's moves, side quests, and, most importantly, some adorable and oddly proportioned summons. Naturally, fans immediately went to work and began commenting on Chocobo Chick and Carbuncle's crazy designs, creating memes at the speed of light. The Chocobo Chick is adorable and plump, shown sitting on its little tush with its Super Saiyan-like yellow hairdo sticking up even taller than Cloud's. Carbuncle's design was met with a more divided reception because, while the creature is cute, its forehead is more of a sevenhead, and a big ruby is just plopped right on there. A third summon, Cactuar, was shown off, but it looks exactly like anyone expected a Cactaur to look like in a Final Fantasy game.

Take a closer look at three special summons in #FinalFantasy VII Remake!

Want to know how to get Chocobo Chick, Carbuncle, and Cactuar? Learn more at our website. #FF7R https://t.co/5ITHMObkaH pic.twitter.com/YfepzQkTAT — FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) February 13, 2020

Fans React to Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Chocobo Chick

Reactions to Chocobo Chick where generally positive, but fans poked fun at its big ol' head and spiky yellow hair reminiscent of Goku as a Super Saiyan, Cloud Strife himself, and even a certain Food Network star.   [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/01/cloud-is-still-beautiful-in-final-fantasy-7-remake-ign-daily-fix"]

Fans React to Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Carbuncle

While some fans found Carbuncle's Garfield-esque look adorable, several were disappointed it wasn't more akin to its design from Final Fantasy XV, where its gem was turned into a small red horn.

(One) Fan Reacts to Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Cactuar

Because he couldn't just be left out like that, one fan decided to initiate Cactuar into the big head club with his buds.

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[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-final-fantasy-game-review&captions=true"] For even more info on Final Fantasy 7 Remake, read about how its PS4 exclusivity was shifted to April 2021, find out all of the major reveals and secrets in its latest trailer, and check out our complete Final Fantasy 7 Remake preorder guide. What do you think about these designs? Let us know in the comments below! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Colin Stevens is IGN's video game social coordinator, and he's been waiting for Final Fantasy 7 Remake for 84 years. Follow him on Twitter.  

Ahead of embarking on a sold out North American tour, five-time Grammy winner Billie Eilish has unsheathed the latest weapon in her young arsenal - the official theme song to the upcoming James Bond film, No Time to Die. The track, titled "No Time to Die," was produced by her brother, the Grammy-winning FINNEAS, alongside Stephen Lipson, with orchestral arrangements by Hans Zimmer (Inception, The Dark Knight) and Matt Dunkley, and guitar from The Smith's Johnny Marr. Click here to listen to the full song, or just check out the preview that land on Twitter below...

Billie Eilish - “No Time To Die” The theme song for the upcoming @007 film. Out now. https://t.co/XctmJBzVRA#NoTimeToDie pic.twitter.com/Q2xjFfaWvJ

— billie eilish (@billieeilish) February 14, 2020

At 18 years of age, Eilish is the youngest artist in history to both write and record a James Bond theme song. She'll be performing the tune live for the first time, accompanied by FINNEAS, plus special guests Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr, at The Brit Awards in London on February 18. In a statement, Eilish said "It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honor. James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I'm still in shock." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-next-james-bonds-who-never-played-007&captions=true"] If you're up for digging a little deeper into No Time to Die, we suggest you read more about Rami Malek's supervillain and check out everything we know about Bond 25, including plot details, shooting locations and specifics on the cast and crew. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/03/no-time-to-die-big-game-spot"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Director Matt Reeves has given us our first look at Robert Pattinson in the batsuit for the upcoming The Batman, via a screentest video. The director of the new take on the dark knight posted a camera test to Vimeo, revealing a deeply shadowed Pattinson in costume as Batman, include shots of his bat symbol, as well as the actor in the cowl. Watch the camera test below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/13/the-batman-camera-test"] While the footage itself is dark, moody, and only gives us a brief glimpse of this new take on Batman, we do get a close-up look of his chest emblem. Take a look at the new bat symbol and Pattinson in the cowl below: [caption id="attachment_2302625" align="alignnone" width="720"] Robert Pattinson as The Batman[/caption] [caption id="attachment_230260" align="alignnone" width="720"] The Batman's bat symbol, as revealed in the first test footage for Robert Pattinson's new take on the character.[/caption] Reeves has been using social media to trickle out information about the upcoming film, which sees Pattinson don the cowl following Ben Affleck's take on Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. Pattinson has discussed how he's already prepared for backlash to his portrayal of Batman. In addition to sharing a The Batman set photo from the first day of filming, Reeves has revealed Colin Farrell will be playing The Penguin, John Tuturro is set to play Carmine Falcone, Andy Serkis taking on the mantle of Alfred, and more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-batman-cast-every-actor-and-character&captions=true"] We know Zoe Kravitz will be in the film as Catwoman, as well as that Paul Dano will play The Riddler and Westworld actor Jeffrey Wright has been cast as Commissioner Gordon. Late last year, Robert Pattinson described suiting up as Batman for the first time, later going on to describe the Batsuit as "pretty cool," without giving too much away about the design. The Batman is set to hit theaters on June 25, 2021. Developing...

Emilio Estevez is officially returning as Coach Gordon Bombay in the 10-episode Disney+ series, The Mighty Ducks. Estevez, who will also serve as executive producer on The Mighty Ducks, will join series regulars Lauren Graham and Brady Noon on the series that is set to premiere later this year. Disney+'s Twitter shared a couple images from the production of The Mighty Ducks, which you can see below, of Estevez and some of the other cast members on the ice. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=emilio-estevez-returns-for-disneys-the-mighty-ducks&captions=true"] “Once a Duck, always a Duck!,” said Emilio Estevez, “and after 25 years, I am delighted to lace up my skates, put on Coach Bombay's jacket and return to play the iconic character for this new chapter in ‘The Mighty Ducks’ franchise. Likewise, I am thrilled to return to my old stomping grounds with my friends at Disney and Steve Brill, the original creator of the franchise, to join them on their exciting new platform, Disney+.” The Mighty Ducks takes place in present-day Minnesota and "the Mighty Ducks have evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. After 12-year-old Evan (Noon) is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom Alex (Graham) set out to build their own ragtag team of misfits to challenge the cutthroat, win-at-all-costs culture of competitive youth sports. With the help of Gordon Bombay (Estevez), they discover the joys of playing just for the love of the game." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/01/22/the-mighty-ducks-tv-series-in-the-works-ign-news"] Estevez made his acting debut in Tim Hunter's Tex and went on to star in such films as The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire. The Mighty Ducks franchise began with the 1992 classic of the same name and saw two sequels - 1994's D2: The Mighty Ducks and 1996's D3: The Mighty Ducks. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Microsoft and Jordan have teamed up to give away a limited edition Jordan-branded Xbox One X. The winner of the special edition console will receive a red, Jordan-themed Xbox One X and two themed controllers. Players can enter the giveaway by following the official Xbox Twitter account and retweeting the giveaway tweet with the hashtag #Xboxsweepstakes. The contest will run until February 27, 2020.

RT @NTWRKLIVE: .@Xbox + @Jumpman23 pic.twitter.com/v0DD8jUGz6

— J23 iPhone App (@J23app) February 12, 2020

The Jordan Xbox One X console, seen above, is all red with the Jordan symbol featured in middle. Further, the special edition controllers are also red and showcase the Jordan logo on the right grips. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-big-xbox-games-coming-in-2020&captions=true"] Currently, the special edition Jordan Xbox is not for sale — which means the only way to get one is to win the contest. Microsoft is no stranger to limited edition consoles, as it gave away a special edition Godzilla console last year just before the movie hit theaters. So, it's likely not a coincidence that Xbox has teamed up with Jordan just in time for the NBA All-Star weekend, which begins tomorrow, February 14. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/28/nba-2k20-players-pay-tribute-to-kobe-bryant-ign-daily-fix"] During the All-Star game, which tips off Sunday, February 16, the teams will honor Kobe and Gianna Bryant who recently passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. Team Giannis will wear the iconic #24 to honor Kobe Bryant, while Team LeBron will wear #2 to honor Gianna. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

Marvel's Avengers will be receiving certain special editions, including an Earth's Mightiest Edition that includes a full color 12" statue of Captain America, an exclusive Steelbook case, other Avengers physical items, and 72-hour early access before its September 4, 2020, release date. Marvel's Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Edition will cost $199.99 USD and, in addition to what's listed above, will also arrive with a copy of the Deluxe Edition, a Hulk bobblehead, Mjolnir keychain, Black Widow's belt buckle, Iron Man's prototype armor blueprints, Kamala Khan's honorary Avenger pin, and a commemorative Avengers group photo. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-avengers-earths-mightiest-collectors-edition-deluxe-edition-and-standard-edition&captions=true"] Marvel's Avengers Deluxe Edition will cost $79.99 USD and includes the exclusive Obsidian Outfit pack for Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor, Hulk, and Ms. Marvel, six exclusive Obsidian nameplates, one free month of Marvel Unlimited, and 72-hour early access. The exclusive Digital Edition on the PlayStation Store comes with an exclusive Ms. Marvel nameplate and 1,000 credits which can be used towards Super Hero customizations. This edition also includes the 72-hour early access. PlayStation 4 players will also be able to play the Beta first, no matter which edition they pre-order. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/13/marvels-avengers-embrace-your-powers-trailer"] Participating retailers will also be offering pre-order bonuses for any Marvel's Avengers edition, including a limited-edition pin set, patch set, digital comic book, or Steelbook designed by Marvel artist Mark Brooks. Pre-ordering also includes guaranteed access to the Beta, an exclusive nameplate, and a Marvel Legacy Outfit pack. The outfits included in this pack are "inspired by moments from the comics that defined who each Super Hero was as they first embraced their powers to become the icons they are today." Additionally, those who pre-order Marvel's Avengers from the PlayStation Store will receive even more bonuses like a Ms. Marvel "Talk to the Hand" emote and "Marvel's Avengers: Hex Pattern Logo" dynamic theme. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/30/marvels-avengers-game-overview-trailer"] Marvel's Avengers will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia on September 4, 2020. For more on Marvel's Avengers an all its special editions, check out our guide on the best ways to pre-order the edition you want, details on the prequel novel, and the latest gameplay trailer that highlights customization, co-op, an much more! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

While Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker had plenty of twists and turns, fans of the Star Wars Rebels animated series got a delightful surprise during Rey’s climactic confrontation with the Emperor: the voice of Jedi Knight Kanan Jarrus was among the empowering chorus of Jedi giving our heroine a pep talk. IGN spoke with the voice of Kanan himself, Freddie Prinze Jr, about how he came to be a part of this special scene that not only brought in Kanan but also Ahsoka Tano, Mace Windu, and more for a cross-generational Jedi reunion. Prinze said that the opportunity came his way when he got an innocuous phone call from Rebels creator and Star Wars animation mastermind Dave Filoni, asking if he was down to record some lines for Kanan just a few weeks before the release of The Rise of Skywalker. Rebels had concluded its four-season run in 2018, and Kanan heroically sacrificed himself in the final season, so being asked to record new lines signaled to Prinze that he was going in for something special. “I was like, yeah, whatever you guys need. I always like to do that. And they were like, ‘okay, but this one might be a little different,’” Prinze recalled. “And so right away I was like, ‘oh, it's for the movie!’” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-returning-jedi-cameo-in-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker&captions=true"] Prinze clarified that he only went in to record voice lines and nothing beyond that. In the lead-up to the movie, rumors were swirling that actors were being brought in to film appearances as Force ghosts, but as we know now, that never came to fruition. “[Director] JJ [Abrams] came in and kind of broke down the scene, and what was happening, and what was going on with Rey and what she was needing from the Jedi at that point, because the Force provides you with what you need - not the Jedi per se, it's the Force kind of dictating that,” he said. Prinze was only privy to his character’s role in the scene, and though he knew that other Jedi actors were being given the exact same set of lines to record, he didn’t know the identity of any other voices in the scene until he sat down to watch the movie himself. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-force-powers-you-probably-didnt-know-about&captions=true"] Seeing (or in this case, hearing) characters from the animated shows in the live-action movies is pretty special, because it acknowledges that those beloved characters are truly a part of the Star Wars universe, unlike how Marvel kept Daredevil and the rest of the Defenders out of the MCU movies as if they didn’t exist. Star Wars Rebels has been referenced a few times on the big screen, like when Chopper made a cameo in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and the rebels' ship, the Ghost, was one of many that answered Lando’s call in The Rise of Skywalker. For Prinze, he views all Star Wars stories as different parts of the same entity, regardless of medium. “Star Wars is Star Wars, whether it's a video game, whether it's a novel, whether it's a movie or a cartoon. ... It's all the same to me. They're all telling the same kind of story, and it's the same brain trust behind them,” he said. Prinze was enthusiastic about getting to work with Filoni again, and he was brimming with excitement for what else Filoni and his team at Lucasfilm have in store for Star Wars fans. “I believe in a lot of the people they have there [at Lucasfilm], and the types of stories they want to tell, just because they've told me the stories they want to tell. And I think they're great, and I can't wait to see more of this stuff in Dave's head get out there,” he teased, not offering any details on what he heard. “He's told me some of the best-- to where I felt like I was a kid and sitting on a pappy's knee, and they were hearing an old story. That's how good they are, and those haven't even been told yet. So they have a ton of work ahead of them, and it's all work that they're inspired by … But I love the direction they're going in, and I love Dave's influence over the brand at this point.” In other news, Prinze revealed a new unscripted RPG game show that will be debuting on DC Universe called All-Star Games. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/12/star-wars-breaking-down-the-duels-the-phantom-menace"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joshua is Senior Features Editor at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

DC Comics is launching a new series set in the world of Batman: The Animated Series. The comic is called Batman: The Adventure Continues, brought to you by the same folks who worked on the beloved ‘90s cartoon, series writers and producers Paul Dini and Alan Burnett. The comic will be drawn by Ty Templeton, a name that fans will recognize as the artist of 1992’s Batman Adventures comic, which also told stories set in the B:TAS universe. The series will feature DC characters never before seen in the original show, using designs from the recent action figure line. These characters were designed by Templeton in the signature Bruce Timm art style. While DC's press release doesn't name which new characters will appear, the line includes the likes of Deathstroke, Azrael, Red Hood, and The Batman Who Laughs, so any of them are fair game. Check out the designs of those characters along with some artwork from the comic series in the slideshow gallery below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=batman-the-adventure-continues-art-and-toys&captions=true"] “Fans familiar with the Batman of The New Batman/Superman Adventures will be right up to speed,” Dini said in a statement. “Alan and I approached the writing with the idea that we were doing the season you might have seen if we had not put the series aside to do Batman Beyond.” “Tim Drake is still a very young Robin,” Templeton said of the timing of the series. “Batman isn’t middle-aged or anything, and we’re not even close to the events of Batman Beyond.” “What is different, however, is that we’re going back to cover certain gaps in the original series, events that didn’t have a bearing on the series at the time, but now do,” Burnett added. “In other words, there will be secret histories that will turn Batman’s world upside down. Things that no one knew were out there, until now.” “Perhaps the most intriguing character in the run will be [a] young man whose story threads through most of the issues,” Burnett said. “He’s a smart, super-elusive loner who knows way too much about the Dark Knight. How this mystery man fits into the world of Batman Adventures and what he means to accomplish should, I hope, be a real jolt for old fans.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/01/31/the-10-best-batman-animated-movies"] Batman: The Adventure Continues #1 will see Wayne Enterprises attacked by a giant robot that makes off with an entire laboratory in its gargantuan hands. It's up to Batman to find out who is controlling the robot, how he's going to stop it, and what the recently-arrived-in-Gotham-City Lex Luthor has to do with it. The series will be released online in digital chapters first, and then every two chapters will be combined and sold as a print issue. The first digital chapters will hit in April, while the first print issue will be released on May 6. This isn't the first time DC has used comics to further explore the world of B:TAS where fans fell in love with the performances of Batman/Bruce Wayne Kevin Conroy and the Joker Mark Hamill. The others were The Batman Adventures (vol. 1, 1992–1995), The Batman and Robin Adventures (1995–1997), The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years (1998), Batman: Gotham Adventures (1998–2003), and Batman Adventures (vol. 2, 2003–2004). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-greatest-batman-graphic-novels-of-all-time&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joshua is Senior Features Editor at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

PlayStation 4 owners will have a chance to try out Nioh 2 before the game launches on March 13. Sony revealed through a post on the PlayStation Blog that Nioh 2 will have a free trial that runs from Friday, February 28 at 12 a.m. PT to Sunday, March 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT. PlayStation Plus is not required to access the demo. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=nioh-2-story-screenshots&captions=true"] The demo includes chances to try character customization, the Yokai summoning mechanics, and a new transforming weapon called the Switchglaive. Summoning Yokai is a new feature in Nioh 2 that opens the door to powerful attacks. Team Ninja producer Fumihiko Yasuda said that Yokai play a big part in the game because the team, "wanted to share that Japanese tradition with the world." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/23/nioh-2-story-trailer"] For more on Team Ninja's upcoming action title, read how Nioh 2 is more challenging than the first. Plus, learn about Nioh 2's post-launch DLC plan. If you want to prepare for the sequel, check out IGN's Nioh guide for tips and tricks. Nioh 2 doesn't launch for another month, but Team Ninja is already thinking about its next game, and Yasuda said that Team Ninja is well aware that fans want another Ninja Gaiden game. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Logan Plant is a news writer for IGN, and the Production Assistant for Nintendo Voice Chat, IGN's weekly Nintendo show. You can find him on Twitter at @LoganJPlant.

Valve has announced that Half-Life: Alyx, the new VR Half-Life title set between the first and second games, will be available on March 23, 2020. Valve revealed the news on Twitter and also confirmed that pre-order bonuses for anyone who purchased a Valve Index will start to roll out on March 2nd, including "Steam VR Home environments inspired by locations in Half-Life: Alyx." Half-Life: Alyx was unveiled in November 2019 and will be a full-length Half-Life game that is played entirely in VR. This title marks Valve's first return to the Half-Life series since 2007's Half-Life 2: Episode 2. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/21/half-life-alyx-reveal-trailer"] Available on all PC-based VR headsets, Half-Life: Alyx puts players in the shoes of Alyx Vance instead of Gordon Freeman, and sees Alyx working with her father Eli to organize a resistance against The Combine. “Everyone at Valve is excited to be returning to the world of Half-Life,” Valve founder Gabe Newell said. “VR has energized us. We’ve invested a lot of ourselves in the technology. But we’re also game developers at heart, and to be devoting ourselves to a VR game this ambitious is just as exciting.” Half-Life: Alyx is built on the Source 2 engine, will support mods, and will cost $59.99 USD. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=half-life-alyx-first-screenshots-4k&captions=true"] In preparation for this brand-new Half-Life adventure, all previous Half-Life titles are free on Steam until April 1, 2020. For more on Half-Life: Alyx, check out Valve's comments on the possibility of it heading to PlayStation VR, every confirmed and rumored voice actor, and our breakdown of the announcement trailer. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait to jump back into the Half-Life universe. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.