6 Iconic Rebellions in Video Games
The Man got you down? Are you and your fellow citizens being trampled by the jackboots of tyrants? If so, it’s time for a rebellion. Rebelling against the forces of evil is a common setup in video games. To celebrate the selfless heroes who take up arms against their oppressors, let’s look at some of the most iconic rebellions in gaming history.
In Final Fantasy 7, it’s not just humanity in danger — it’s the entire planet. Barret knows it. Tifa knows it. And after a quick education from these AVALANCHE rebels, Cloud knows it too. The threat comes from the Shinra Electric Power Company, an evil corporation that’s sucking up all the Mako energy it can get its greedy paws on.
DC Ending Trinity & Astro City in April
DC released their full lineup of solicitations for April 2018 this week. In addition to the massive anniversary special that is Action Comics #1000, readers can look forward to new creative teams on Cyborg and Green Arrow. DC will also be wrapping up Trinity and Astro City in April, along with several miniseries.
Ending Books:
- Astro City #52
- Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #6
- Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands #6
- Deadman #6
- The Demon: Hell Is Earth #6
- Imaginary Fiends #6
- The Jetsons #6
- Trinity #21-22
X-Men: Dark Phoenix Star Says Hans Zimmer Will Compose Score
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer might be doing the score for X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
Evan Peters, who plays Quicksilver in Dark Phoenix, seemingly let slip on Josh Horowitz’s podcast Happy Sad Confused Zimmer is composing the score for the upcoming X-Men movie.
"I think the film is gonna be incredible," Peters said. "Hans Zimmer’s scoring it—I don’t know if I was supposed to say that or not."
Zimmer announced in 2016 he's retiring from the superhero scene after scoring Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Junkie XL, but it seems he's coming out of retirement now.
The Walking Dead: AMC Releases Key Art for Second Half of Season 8
AMC has released the official key art for the second half of The Walking Dead season 8, and it looks like Rick and friends are in for a bad time.
The art shows Rick, Daryl and Michonne armed and ready to face the horrors of the remnants of the season in a "last stand."
For those of you who need a refresher and want to know what's in store, in the wake of the destruction of Alexandria, Rick returns home to learn that Carl has been bitten by a walker.
Surreal Japanese Horror Game Gets Surprise Reboot
Better Call Saul’s Vince Gilligan on How Jimmy Will Become Saul
Warning: Spoilers for Better Call Saul: Season 3 follow...
Better Call Saul's superb third season is now available on DVD and Blu-ray - featuring a slew of extras like episode commentary, a gag reel, BTS featurettes, and the Emmy-winning “Los Pollos Hermanos Employee Training” videos. With this in mind, and with this week also housing Breaking Bad's 10-year anniversary, we spoke to Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan about some of his fond Breaking Bad memories along with what we can expect from Jimmy McGill in Better Call Saul's upcoming fourth season.
SPOILERS!
At the end of Season 3, we lost Michael McKean's Chuck McGill. Having spiraled into mental collapse, unable to feel well because of an electric pulse in his home he couldn't locate (coupled with a self-awareness that it probably was all psychological and he was incurable), Chuck took his own life by setting his house on fire.
Captain Marvel’s Movie Costume Revealed
The first photos of Oscar winner Brie Larson in costume as Captain Marvel have appeared on social media and they reveal a color scheme to her suit that some fans might not have been expecting.
As revealed at Page Six and in various tweets, Larson's Carol Danvers is wearing a green, black and silver spacesuit. In the Marvel Comics, Captain Marvel's suit has been red, blue-black, and gold. There is, however, precedent to Carol wearing a green costume in the comics.
One stretch of Marvel Comics saw Carol wearing the traditional green and white uniform of the Kree before later donning her more recognizable costume:
Vince McMahon’s XFL Will Return in 2020
In news many saw coming (after he sold $100 million worth of WWE stock last month and founded Alpha Entertainment), WWE CEO Vince McMahon announced this afternoon the return of the XFL in 2020.
For those who don't remember, or weren't aware, the XFL was a short-lived "Extreme" American football league, between 2001 and 2002, created by Vince McMahon.
This new incarnation, however, will not feature any crossovers with WWE talent. It will remain a separate entity comprised, conservatively at first, of 8 teams, 40-man rosters, and a 10-game season. McMahon promised "shorter, faster-paced, family-friendly games" that represented "professional football re-iminagined."
Daredevil: Joanne Whalley Cast as Matt Murdock’s Mother
Joanne Whalley (Wolf Hall) has been cast in Season 3 of Netflix and Marvel's Daredevil, reportedly as Matt Murdock's mother, Sister Maggie.
As reported by Deadline, Maggie was first mentioned in the final moments of The Defenders' season finale. While not confirmed, Whalley's casting and The Defenders' conclusion seem to indicate Daredevil: Season 3 will take inspiration from the comic's Born Again story arc.
Whalley in Wolf Hall (image via BBC)
Black Panther Tracking for $100+ Million Opening Weekend
Marvel's Black Panther is out next month, and just a couple of weeks ago, the film set a new Fandango record as the top-selling MCU film in the first 24 hours of ticket pre-sales. Now, it's currently on track for an opening weekend in the vicinity of $100 million to $120 million.
The Hollywood Reporter states the figures are based on early pre-release surveys for President's Day weekend when the film releases.