Here’s What Everyone Online Thinks About the PlayStation Classic
Yesterday Sony announced its own NES and SNES Classic competitor with the PlayStation Classic, a micro console complete with 20 games from its extensive library. Including Wild Arms, Ridge Racer Type 4, Final Fantasy VII, Tekken 3, Jumping Flash, and other "legacy" titles set to be revealed soon, the PlayStation Classic will release on December 3 for $99.
Naturally, a nostalgic announcement like this had the internet awash with reactions ranging from generous doses of snark to demands for specific games to be included in the 20-game lineup.
Space Jam Sequel Gains Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler as Producer
Director of Black Panther, Ryan Coogler has been hired on to produce the Space Jam sequel, according to THR.
Alongside Coogler producing, creator of HBO's Random Acts of Flyness Terence Nance will be directing.
James' SpringHill Ent. announced the news via Twitter Wednesday with a photo of the official names alongside their positions for the new Space Jam movie, in a locker room including Bugs Bunny as point guard.
Photo credit SpringHill Ent. via Twitter.
This New Batman Comic Shows His Penis, and Everyone is Freaking Out
Batman: Damned #1 may feature Batman on a supernatural quest where he crosses paths with the likes of John Constantine and Zatanna, but what has people talking about the new comic is the use of full-frontal nudity. Yes, that's right, DC just showed Batman's penis for the first time.
Batman: Damned is the first series under the new DC Black Label line of comics for mature readers, which is what gave writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo license to include images of the Wayne family jewels, among other more adult content. What follows is the reaction from fans on the internet as they learned of this latest surprise, including our own video reaction below:
THQ Nordic Acquires Alone in the Dark, Act of War
The acquisition train that is THQ Nordic seemingly won’t end, as it has acquired two new intellectual properties: the horror franchise Alone in the Dark, and the real-time strategy franchise Act of War.
Announced by THQ Nordic’s Twitter account, both of these properties were previously held by Atari, though Alone in the Dark is a much more well-known entity. Although its early ‘90s releases are still generally well regarded and considered to be forerunners of the horror genre, later releases received mostly negative reviews. Its 2005 film adaptation received a particularly poor reception as well.
Venom: New Information About Why Symbiotes Come to Earth
While Venom's story hinges around one symbiote in particular (you know, the title character who bonds with Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock), it's no secret that the new Sony film will feature several of the mysterious aliens that have come to Earth.
When IGN visited the set of Venom earlier this year, the production team behind the movie explained why and how the symbiotes ended up on Earth to begin with.
"We see, at the beginning of the film, the moment when the symbiotes are collected up by a Life Foundation space probe, which finds them on a comet drifting through space, approaching Earth. And the space probe is out there looking for signs of life, and they can’t believe their luck. Tthere’s life signals everywhere, all across this asteroid," explained VFX supervisor Paul Franklin.
7 Marvel Characters Who Deserve a Streaming Series
Disney's upcoming streaming service just became that much more appealing with the news that Loki and Scarlet Witch are among several Marvel Cinematic Universe characters who may be getting their own shows.
It would seem that Disney wants to use their streaming service (possibly called Disney Play) to spotlight characters who have built up a fan following but haven't received the solo movie treatment.
While both Loki and Scarlet Witch are strong candidates, that's just the tip of the iceberg. We've picked out seven other characters/teams we think would be ideal for the streaming service, along with some key comic storylines these shows could adapt.
Bandai Namco Teases the Final DLC Character for Dragon Ball FighterZ
Bandai Namco has finally teased the eighth, and presumably final, DLC character for Dragon Ball FighterZ; Android 17.
On Twitter, Bandai Namco's official account posted a picture of a note from Android 17 asking Goten and Trunks to "take care of the animals" while he is away.
#MVP pic.twitter.com/UFzdJuuwWI
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) September 19, 2018
Here’s Why Red Dead Online is Coming After Red Dead 2 Launches
Rockstar has revealed their plans for Red Dead Online, the multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2. While included in the price of Red Dead 2, the online mode won’t launch until it enters a public beta in November 2018.
In an exclusive Q&A with the Rockstar team, we asked Imran Sarwar, Director of Design at Rockstar North, what the reasoning behind this was, and why they wouldn’t drop the multiplayer experience alongside the single-player portion of the game.
“There are a few reasons for this,” Sarwar says. “The first is that even though Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online share the same gameplay mechanics and geography, we see them essentially as separate products that will grow and evolve independently of each other.
It’s Not Too Late to Preorder PlayStation Classic
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Sony revealed the full line-up of game coming to PlayStation Classic this morning. The mini console costs $99, has 20 games, 2 controllers, and includes an HDMI cable and USB cable, as well as an instruction manual that's almost a work of art in its industrial simplicity.
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Dragon Ball Super: Broly North American Theatrical Opening Date Announced
Dragon Ball Super: Broly, the film that follows the events of the Dragon Ball Super series, is hitting North American theaters on January 16, 2019.
DBS: Broly is the twentieth film from the franchise and the first Dragon Ball Super film. The English dub red carpet world premiere will take place on December 13 at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California.
The powerful Saiyan Broly was not originally designed by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, and made his original debut in the film Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan. Despite this, the new film will be based on an original story, screenplay and character designs by Toriyama.