Streets of Rage 4: 7-Minutes of Gameplay For New Character, Cherry Hunter
IGN has 7-minutes of Streets of Rage 4 gameplay featuring the newly announced fighter, Cherry Hunter. Check out the video above to see the two fighters use their fists (and sometimes guitar) to fight their way through martial artists and street punks.
Streets of Rage 4 Playable Characters
Streets of Rage 4 is the newest game in the Streets of Rage series. Set 10 years after the events of Streets of Rage 3, Streets of Rage 4 features a cast of new and returning characters. Unfortunately, the developers have not revealed the full roster of characters just yet.
The only fighters announced for Streets of Rage 4 so far are:
Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington Reportedly Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, known for his role as Jon Snow on the HBO hit series, will soon be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according report from Deadline.
The report is thin on details and simply says that Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr. heard Harington will join the MCU in some fashion but there is currently no word on what film he would join. Fleming does note that he wouldn’t be surprised if some details are revealed by the end of the weekend. With Disney’s D23 Expo 2019 currently underway, it’s possible we may learn the nature of Harington’s role there.
IGN has reached out to Harington's representatives as well as Disney for comment and will update this story with any further details we learn.
Disney+ Series The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Explained by Jeff Goldblum
Trying to get a straight answer out of Jeff Goldblum is no small feat, and neither is trying to get clear information from him about his upcoming Disney+ series, NatGeo's The World According to Jeff Goldblum.
The D23 Expo panel for the upcoming show proved to be 30 minutes of asides, anecdotes and segues (including whether or not Goldblum has a tattoo. Does he? After five minutes of audience speculation, he ultimately wouldn't reveal). But throughout it all, Goldblum's explanation of what the intriguingly titled World According to Jeff Goldblum is proves to be the most Goldblum-worthy idea ever.
Ms. Marvel Series Reportedly in the Works for Disney+
A new Disney+ series is in the works featuring Ms. Marvel, according to THR. They say it will be based on the acclaimed, award-winning comic series starring Kamala Khan, who takes inspiration from Captain Marvel to become Ms. Marvel. The comic, originally spearheaded by Muslim writer G. Willow Wilson, is notable for featuring Marvel’s first headlining Muslim hero.
As Ms. Marvel, Kamala’s powers revolve around shapeshifting, allowing her to stretch, “embiggen,” and temporarily shapeshift. She has origins as an Inhuman in the comics.
THR notes that “No timetable has been set for the show and it unclear whether the show will fit into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.” British writer Bisha K. Ali will reportedly write and act as showrunner. Ali is a comedian who is currently a staff writer on Hulu’s remake of Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Wasteland 3’s Giant Car is My Favorite Party Member
Trading in the dusty barrens of Arizona and the like for the snow-swept passages of Colorado, Wasteland 3's apocalyptic vision may not be the prettiest looking role-playing tactical game out there, but it is looking a whole lot sleeker and more detailed than its predecessor. Instead of moving a dot on a line across a barren map, I was able to snowplow an armored transport vehicle through winding sleet-heavy roads before finding the target of my objective: an old resort turned into a base filled with drugged up psychopaths. My job was to find their leader - Victory Buchanan - and take him out.
In my first combat experience going hands-on with Wasteland 3's demo that went out to backers this week (the full experience should arrive sometime in Spring 2020), I was given four different characters to control: My main character, Banshee the sniper, Doc Nails the medic, and Scotchmo the shotgun-toting alcoholic. Each had a specialized role to fill that made them instantly unique from the others, like Scotchmo's shotgun displaying a large cone of fire instead of targeting single opponents. The overhead view of the arena seamlessly transitioned from exploration into a grid-based map featuring a much more slick and streamlined interface than we've seen in Wasteland 2. I was a bit sloppy entering the fight, and had to rush to find cover after taking fire that felt very reminiscent of X-COM's tactical battles (even featuring their own version of ambushing overwatch strikes that could activate during an enemy's movement). I appreciated all the clever visual cues - like being able to see my movement range with different colored borders marking how far I could run and still have action points leftover to shoot. I was also happy to find that you could swap between characters on the fly during your turn, rather than having to fully complete a character's action one after other, which meant new strategic opportunities for setting up attacks.
Kylo Ren Still Has Darth Vader’s Helmet in New Footage From Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
During the Disney Legends ceremony at D23 Expo 2019, a sizzle reel of upcoming Disney projects showed off some new footage from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
The footage starts with a shot from the initial teaser of Kylo Ren giving a Rock Bottom to a black-garbed figure in a forest. Then we get our first new bit of footage as Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron repels from atop a spaceship inside a large hangar, followed by a shot of him inside a command center.
We see another shot from the first teaser, this time of Daisy Ridley’s Rey standing in the desert. Then we get a quick cut to John Boyega’s Finn standing inside a structure with daylight shining in from above as Rey tell him, “It’s too dangerous.” Then we see the pair talking in the same shot and Rey continues and says, “I have to go alone.”
Watch SpongBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated Gameplay
THQ Nordic has unveiled the first in-depth look at its upcoming remake SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated at Gamescom 2019.
Watch the gameplay video above to see the Rehydrated title in action, including some of SpongBob's platforming prowess, his combat abilities, and a showdown with King Jellyfish. The footage is from a pre-alpha demo build of the game, so details and design are subject to change.
You can also check out some screenshot stills from the demo below.
THQ Nordic announced SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated just ahead of E3 2019, revealing that a new horde multiplayer mode will be added to the remake. And content cut from the original game has been restored and brought into the remake, like the Robo Squidward boss battle.
Snake-Eyes: G.I. Joe Spin-Off Casts its Storm Shadow
The new G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes movie has its villain. TheWrap reports that Andrew Koji (Netflix's Warrior) has been cast as Storm Shadow.
This news comes shortly after the announcement that Crazy Rich Asians' Henry Golding is in talks to star as the silent ninja hero Snake Eyes. Storm Shadow is Snake Eyes' arch-enemy and a fellow member of the Arashikage Clan. With the movie serving as an origin story for Golding's Snake Eyes, we'll likely see the two characters train together before ultimately falling apart and becoming bitter rivals.
FIFA 20: 11-Minutes of the New, Stylish Volta Story Mode
FIFA 20 is shaking things up this year by introducing Volta, and we have 11-minutes of gameplay from the Volta Story Mode straight from Gamescom.
You can watch the beginning of the Volta story mode in the video above and see how an ambitious young squad comes together in a quest to become street football champions.
What is Volta?
Volta is a new mode in FIFA 20 set in the streets. This isn’t FIFA Street, however. Instead, EA is looking to approach the staples of street football with a realistic approach. So, while there won’t be any arcade-like elements, Volta will have a faster pace, stylish goals, and better fashion.
Joker Rated R for “Strong Bloody Violence, Disturbing Behavior”
Director Todd Phillips' Joker has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America, the film's official site confirmed.
According to the film's site, Joker has been rated R for "strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images."
In other Joker news, Todd Phillips and Joker star Joaquin Phoenix spoke to Total Film, which also scored some exclusive photos from the DC standalone movie.