Chrono Trigger PC Patch Adds ‘Original’ Graphics Option
Update: Square Enix has released its first patch for Chrono Trigger on PC.
As outlined in a post on Steam, the update allows users to select an "Original" graphics option from the menu, which alters the character sprites and background visuals to look more like the original SNES release.
Sample of how the Chrono Trigger will look with "Original" graphics applied, screenshots via Steam
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No Plans For a Riverdale / Sabrina the Teenage Witch Crossover
Riverdale executive producer and Archie Comics CEO, Jon Goldwater, has confirmed there are no plans for a Riverdale and Sabrina the Teenage Witch Crossover in the foreseeable future.
The Sabrina the Teenage Witch reboot was announced last year as a companion series to Riverdale, based on The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Initially in development at The CW and WBTV, Netflix picked up the show for two seasons leaving a question as to whether the two Archie Comics shows will still be set in the same universe.
Overwatch Story Events Now Called Overwatch Archives
Last week Blizzard announced the return of the Overwatch Uprising event, but that event will now be called Overwatch Archives, representing effort to let players delve into the history of Overwatch with PvE story events. An event called Retribution will seemingly be the next entry in the Archives.
Game director Jeff Kaplan and lead engineer Tim Ford announced the news in the latest Overwatch developer update, saying that the idea behind the event is to explore "all of these cool past moments in Overwatch history, and by going into the archives, we can relive those, and Uprising was just one of those events."
Adult Swim’s Aussie Rick and Morty Parody Special Is a Wild Ride, Mates
While Adult Swim’s 2017 April Fools’ “prank” was the surprise launch of the much-anticipated first episode of Rick and Morty season three, this year’s April 1 Rick and Morty treat was a little weirder: an anarchic re-imagining of the show from Australian animator Michael Cusack.
Cusack’s 11-minute Rick and Morty tribute episode “Bushworld Adventures” turns the titular pair into Australians and sees an entirely unhinged Rick force Morty into joining him on an eight-hour road trip to Bendigo in order to get a “green cube.”
The best animated trip down under since Bart vs. Australia.
Constantine is Officially Coming to Legends of Tomorrow as CW Renews 10 shows
Constantine is joining DC's Legends of Tomorrow as The CW has renewed it and 9 other shows for next season.
The Hollywood Reporter confirms The CW will be renewing Arrow, Black Lightning, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Dynasty, The Flash, Jane the Virgin, Riverdale, Supergirl and Supernatural.
In May The CW will officially decide whether to continue with The 100, iZombie, Life Sentence, and Valor, as well as determine new series orders. "We have a terrific selection of programming to choose from when we set our fall schedule in May," CW President Mark Pedowitz said, "with more still to come."
Shadow of War Permanently Removes Microtransactions
Several months after its release, Middle-earth: Shadow of War is permanently removing all microtransactions.
Posted on WB Games' official website, the announcement stated that being able to buy orcs with real-world money undermines the experiences born from Shadow of War's Nemesis System.
"The core promise of the Nemesis System is the ability to build relationships with your personal allies and enemies in a dynamic open world," reads the post. "While purchasing Orcs in the Market is more immediate and provides additional player options, we have come to realize that providing this choice risked undermining the heart of our game, the Nemesis System. It allows you to miss out on the awesome player stories you would have otherwise created, and it compromises those same stories even if you don’t buy anything. Simply being aware that they are available for purchase reduces the immersion in the world and takes away from the challenge of building your personal army and your fortresses. In order to fully restore the core promise of the Nemesis System, we’ll be permanently removing Gold, War Chests and the Market from Shadow of War. This means the option to purchase Gold with real-world money and the ability to gain Orc Followers from War Chests will be removed."
How the Minds Behind Hitman Are Mutating the XCOM Formula
I wasn’t sure what to make of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden when I first saw its cinematic reveal trailer, mostly because of the giant duck. Based on a classic Swedish pen and paper RPG, it gave a glimpse of a very strange kind of post apocalypse. And while the trailer was cool, it didn’t really tell me what kind of game it was. But after seeing Mutant’s mix of real-time exploration and XCOM-inspired combat in action, I knew the duck didn’t stop there.
Mutant is being made by a small Swedish team called The Bearded Ladies, and while you may have never heard that name, you’ve definitely heard of the last game they worked on. About half the studio came over from Io Interactive’s Hitman team, including Hitman’s game director David Skarin and lead level designer Lee Varley. So it should come as no surprise that a key part of Mutant is stealth. Or more specifically, using real time stealth to set up characters before you spring your trap and initiate combat.
Frank Miller’s 300 Prequel Is (Finally) Coming Out This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By Frank Miller (Dark Horse Comics)
FLCL: Alternative’s Episode 1 Proves an FLCL Sequel Was a Good Idea
Adult Swim is bringing FLCL back for two new seasons featuring different protagonists: FLCL: Progressive airs in June, and FLCL: Alternative will get its six-episode run in September. In celebration of April Fool’s Day, Adult Swim aired the first episode of FLCL: Alternative in Japanese with English subtitles on Toonami. Below are our first spoiler-free impressions of what the Alternative sequel series has to offer.
When I think about FLCL, I think about it moving a million miles per hour as I frantically ingested Naota’s insane coming-of-age story. I think about Haruko Haruhara pulling out extraterrestrial beings from the 12-year-old’s head as they take on Medical Mechanica’s dangerous robots. FLCL: Alternative’s first episode mirrors the original anime’s speed and Haruko’s enthusiasm for meddling with other’s lives for her own benefit, but shifts its focus to 17-year-old Kana and her three other friends as they approach the end of high school.