The Biggest, Baddest Super-Weapons in Gaming
The gaming world is filled with more evil super-weapons than an 80s spy movie. We’ve got more maniacs, evil geniuses, misguided scientists and evil super-beings than we know what to do with - and most of them want to destroy humanity in a hundred different ways.
The bad guys in video games have tried everything from enslaving all the fluffy animals in the Green Hill Zone, to turning humans into Stroggs and generally trying to blow everything sky-high.
So to celebrate all the heroes that have foiled dastardly plots, and all the evil beings who plotted them, we wanted to take a look at some of the biggest, baddest super-weapons that have threatened to put the bad guys on top.
PSVR Platformer Moss Release Date Announced
PlayStation VR platformer Moss is launching next week.
As detailed on PlayStation Blog, developer Polyarc's PSVR title will launch on February 27. Moss was officially announced during last year's Sony E3 press conference and has players guide an adorable little mouse named Quill through a magical adventure.
The game is played from a third-person perspective, and you'll be helping Quill fight enemies and traverse colorful environments. For more on Moss, be sure to check out our E3 preview of the game, which we think "feels like a well-thought-out, complete game that takes advantage of VR without using it as a gimmicky crutch."
Jeff Jarrett Headed to WWE Hall of Fame
Joining Goldberg, The Dudley Boyz, and Ivory in WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2018 is none other than former multi-time Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett.
With NBC Sports breaking the news earlier today, third-generation star Jarrett will be inducted on Friday, April 6th, in New Orleans during WrestleMania 34 Week.
Jarrett has held over seventy titles in his tenured career, including the WCW World Championship, the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and the aforementioned Intercontinental title - which he defended, over the years, against the likes of Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, D'Lo Brown, and (hopefully inducted to the Hall of Fame someday soon) Chyna.
SOMA Finally Gets Safe Mode on PS4
Fable Fortune Leaving Early Access This Week
Fable Fortune is leaving Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview this week.
Developers Mediatonic and Flaming Fowl Studios announced the collectible card game will launch as a free-to-play title on PC via Steam and Xbox One on February 22. The title will feature a handful of updates and bug fixes. The developers will share more details about the changes closer to the update's launch.
Early Access players will also be able to log-in and receive free Fancy cards and card packs throughout this week leading up Fable Fortune's launch.
From February 19 6am PT/9am ET/2PM UK to February 20 6am PT/9am ET/2PM UK, you'll able to nab the Fancy Crazy Cat lady card. All day throughout February 20, a Fancy Restless Spirit card will also be on offer. Finally, all day throughout February 21 players can get the Fancy Bloody Augur card and a Fancy Card pack.
LEGO Unveils Giant Hulkbuster: Ultron Editon Set
LEGO has announced the Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition set, measuring nine inches tall.
The set contains 1,363 pieces, according to iO9, which includes everything you'll need for both the Hulkbuster armour and the display case, that comes complete with robot arms, just like in Stark Towers.
Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 Switch Release Date
Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 and 2 will release for Nintendo Switch on May 22.
Following the release of Legacy Collection 2 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One this past August, Capcom announced in December that Legacy Collection 1 and 2 will come to Switch this spring. The Switch release date was announced today on Capcom's blog.
Hasbro Announces Toy Crowdfunding Platform, HasLab
Hasbro's HasLab crowdfunding platform is like Kickstarter for cool toys, and first up is Jabba's Sail Barge, weighing in at 14lbs.
HasLab "hopes to bring dream products into the hands of fans" with new models that are "trophy items in significance and size".
If the campaigns are fully funded by the end date, the products will move into production, and release exclusively to backers - for now. If the goal isn't reached, backers won't be charged.
Rainbow Six Siege Dev Defends Limited Run Loot Boxes
Rainbow Six Siege will be rolling out loot boxes for a limited run, and brand director, Alexandre Remy, has stepped in early to defend the decision.
The loot boxes will be a part of the Outbreak event pegged for March 6, and will be available to purchase alongside the existing free alpha packs that reward players with cosmetic items.
"I feel like the loot boxes act like the gift shop after the rollercoaster," Remy told MCV. "I am feeling very empathetic towards players upset with this, but at the same time I do not feel we are cheating anyone, I don't think we are being greedy whatsoever."
Diablo Creator Shares Thoughts on Diablo 3
David Brevik, the co-founder of Blizzard North and creator of Diablo, recently shared his thoughts on the latest entry in Blizzard's critically acclaimed action role-playing series, which was released well after his departure from the studio.
"I think that Diablo III ended up being a great game, especially after the expansion," Brevik said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered. "I thought that they added a lot of really great stuff to it that fleshed it out and made it a much better game than I thought that it was at launch," he said in regard to the expansion content.