Ghost Giant Wants to Blend Slapstick and Sadness
I wouldn’t say it’s the best piece of VR content I’ve played, but certainly my most fondly remembered is a scene during PlayStation Worlds’ 'The London Heist' where you're forced to sit down in a pub while an East End mob boss just talks at you for ages. I love it because, while he drones on about someone called French Tony, the game just stops paying attention to what you’re doing. You’re at this table with a lighter, a cigar, a phone and more, and no one tells you can’t just throw them at this guy. So you do. I’ve spent more time than I’d care to admit laughing as I bounce that phone off his forehead, or pretend to set fire to his groin. It’s a pure, inconsequential act of messing about. I love it.
Akira Box Set Is On Sale for Less Than $100, But There’s a Catch
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If you're the type of person who enjoys a gorgeous collector's edition, this deal's for you. The 35th anniversary hardcover box set of the complete Akira manga is currently on sale for just $99. The price hasn't dropped this low since 2017, which makes now a fantastic time to add it to your collection. There's just one catch: it's back-ordered and will ship in one to three months.
But a sale is a sale, and if you don't mind the wait, this is a great time to buy. Amazon doesn't charge you until it ships anyway, and you can cancel the order any time if you change your mind.
Here’s What Arya Stark is Doing After Game of Thrones
Digital streaming network Rooster Teeth's ambitious new animated sci-fi series titled gen:LOCK, features an impressive roster of voice actors like Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), and David Tennant (Doctor Who). Set 50 years in the future, the series centers on a courageous team capable of controlling powerful mecha in a fight against an oppressive authoritarian force.
Williams portrays Cammie MacCloud, a new recruit who attempts gen:LOCK, which allows her mind to be uploaded into one of the giant mech suits. The Game of Thrones actress spoke with IGN about what initially attracted her to the project. "I thought Cammie was so interesting," Williams explained, adding "and I thought that I could have a lot of fun playing her. I felt like I could bring her to life, and do her justice. So I was flattered that they wanted me to be a part of it."
Horizon: Zero Dawn Passes 10 Million Copies Sold
Horizon: Zero Dawn, which is celebrating its second anniversary today, has officially sold “well over" 10 million copies worldwide.
Via the PlayStation Blog, Guerrilla Games managing director Hermen Hulst revealed the number, saying “The idea that we were able to bring Aloy’s journey to so many players is astounding. We’ve been deeply moved by the enormous amount of fan creations you’ve posted online, as well as the heartfelt letters you’ve sent sharing your favorite moments from Aloy’s journey."
Along with announcing this sales milestone, Hulst took the opportunity to reveal little-known details about the development of the game. He revealed that prototyping gameplay elements began as far back as 2010, when most of the studio was still finishing Killzone 3. Because they didn’t yet have an in-game model for Aloy, they used the model for Jammer, an intruder pilot from Killzone 3, in early testing phases of the game.
Hearthstone: Baku and Genn Are Being Sent to Wild a Year Early and I Couldn’t Be Happier
If you’re sick of playing against Odd Paladin, Even Paladin, Odd Rogue, Aggro Odd Mage, Odd Warrior or any of the other Odd/Even variants in Hearthstone right now, then do I have good news for you. The cards that create those archetypes – Baku the Mooneater and Genn Greymane – are being sent to Wild (via the Hall of Fame) a FULL YEAR EARLY.
Yes, the next Standard rotation won’t just see three sets leave the format (Journey to Un’Goro, Knights of the Frozen Throne and Kobolds & Catacombs), it will also see two of the most contentious cards from The Witchwood - the first Hearthstone expansion of 2018 – leave.
It's been a wild ride, and now it's going to be a Wild ride.
Hearthstone’s Year of the Dragon Revealed!
Blizzard today announced a raft of new details about the year ahead for Hearthstone, from the cards that will be going to the Hall of Fame, new Arena formats and a new approach to single player content, through to a number of updates that will be coming to the game with the next patch. Let’s go through them.
The next Hearthstone year will kick off with the next Standard format rotation - when the three oldest sets leave the game (in this case Journey to Un’Goro, Knights of the Frozen Throne and Kobolds & Catacombs) and the first new set of the year is released. That set hasn't been revealed yet, but we do know that when rotation happens we'll leave the Year of the Raven and enter the Dragon. The Year of the Dragon, that is.
Judgment Really Is Yakuza + Ace Attorney
It was very easy to look at Judgment’s reveal, and lazily decide that this was Yakuza with Ace Attorney dropped in. I know I did. The thing is, having played the game’s opening 2 hours, that doesn’t feel like a lazy comparison - it’s just a correct one.
In its component parts, this is a Yakuza game. We’re back in that series’ ever-evolving Kamurocho setting (now updated to be an uncanny take on real-life Tokyo’s Kabukichō district as of 2018), filled as it always is with neon distractions and strangers with strange requests.
It’s as beautiful as Yakuza 6 but, crucially, Judgment’s Kamurocho felt more alive in my time in it. The open world map is once again densely seasoned with shops, mini-games and arcades, and I’m assured that the meatier side activities that made Yakuza 0 such an enormous prospect will make an appearance along the way. If you want a quintessentially Yakuza anecdote, I took a break from heading to speak to a powerful gang member to spend 10 minutes playing a Kamurocho-themed parody of House of the Dead.
What Did You Think of This Week’s Comics?
Two major storylines played out in the Marvel and DC Universes this week. On one hand, Amazing Spider-Man #16 set the stage for the upcoming"Hunted" crossover, as Kraven the Hunter executed his grand vision. On the other, Heroes in Crisis #6 shed more light on Sanctuary and set the stage for the series' climactic final act.
Scroll down to check out our new reviews and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
The Amazing Spider-Man #16 Review
Complete Guide to One Piece: World Seeker’s Preorder Bonuses
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One Piece: World Seeker is an open-world action game that's based on the beloved manga and anime and is set to release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on March 15. Set on Jail Island in the New World, this game stars Monkey D. Luffy, whose gum-gum abilities let him zip and soar through the world with speed and agility.
If you're ready to secure a copy of One Piece: World Seeker for yourself, you'd probably like to know what kind of preorder bonuses are available, what comes in each edition, and where you can get it. We have all the answers you seek below.
Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be at E3 2019
Just in case you were worried that CD Projekt Red would be joining the ranks of companies that won't be attending E3 this year, we have good news - Cyberpunk 2077 will be at the show.
The game's official Twitter account made clear that the much-anticipated RPG will be in attendance. It doesn't say in what capacity – so don't get too excited about a playable demo yet – but after last year's gameplay reveal we can be sure there'll be more to see.
For those of you asking, yes, we will be at E3 this year.