Xbox’s Crimson Skies Deserved a Sequel, Says EP
Mitch Gitelman, who served as an executive producer on Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge at FASA Studio, believes the Xbox title should have received a sequel.
"High Road to Revenge deserved a sequel. That team deserved a sequel," Gitelman said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered.
However, Microsoft wanted to have each development team work on a single game, and since FASA Studio was juggling multiple franchises at once, the Crimson Skies series did not continue. "At the time, Microsoft decided, and Shane Kim specifically decided, that each studio would focus on just one game—and we were doing Shadowrun and Crimson Skies simultaneously, and still working on MechAssault and stuff—and just collapsed it all down," Gitelman said.
Out This Week: Brawlout, Dunkirk, Bridge Constructor Portal
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Explaining The Last Jedi’s Epic Lightsaber Battle
Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
It wouldn't be a Star Wars movie without at least one major lightsaber battle. Even Rogue One found time for Darth Vader to do his thing before the final credits rolled. And while The Last Jedi featured several memorable lightsaber scenes, none stood out quite as much as Rey and Kylo Ren's epic showdown with Supreme Leader Snoke's Praetorian Guard. That battle showed us that Snoke's elite bodyguards are plenty of capable of holding their own against Jedi Knights. At least for a while.
It might seem crazy that ordinary soldiers (no matter how well trained) could go toe-to-toe with powerful Force users wielding indestructible lightsabers. But in truth, the Praetorian Guards are just the latest example of ordinary warriors doing battle with Force users.
Cuphead iOS Release Is a Scam
Update: Studio MDHR has announced that the app is a fake, and is currently working to have it removed from the App Store.
Original story follows...
Out of nowhere, Cuphead seemed to become an iOS game today - except it's almost certainly a scam.
The surprise appearance of an App Store listing for the game - at the very reasonable price of £4.99 / $4.99 - set Twitter abuzz that Studio MDHR had offered up a Christmas treat. Sadly, it was too good/weird to be true.
IGN has confirmed that the support website listed on the App Store is a cloned version of the official Cuphead page, created in October of this year (i.e. after the game's initial release) and hosted on a small Hungarian web hosting service. Elements of how the page displays - such as the YouTube dropdown menu's default language - appear to indicate the scam originates from Hungary, too.
10 Theories About What Will Happen in Star Wars: Episode 9
This article contains full spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. If you have not yet seen the movie, read on at your own risk.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi essentially wiped the slate clean for future movies in the Star Wars franchise, culminating by literally looking to the stars in order to hint at what's to come.
With over two years to go until Episode IX hits theaters, IGN's team of Star Wars superfans put their heads together to speculate on the likeliest theories about what will happen in the third and final movie in this new Star Wars trilogy. Here are our 10 best:
That's not all our speculation about what's still to come. IGN's Max Scoville theorizes where all the key lightsabers are after The Last Jedi, while features editor Scott Collura also breaks down why some Star Wars fans hate the new movie.
3D Replay and Killcam Coming to PUBG Version 1.0
One of the most-requested features in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is getting a 3D replay when version 1.0 releases on December 20.
The 3D replay and killcam feature is the product of a partnership between Bluehole and Minkonet, a Korean "gaming technology company."
In addition to "advanced insight and learning opportunities," it also lets you detect lousy cheaters who might be using "Speed Hack, Aimbot or the Extrasensory Perception (ESP) hacking."
Minkonet CEO Peter Kim said his team knows "expectations from the community are high," but promises the new feature is destined to bring "countless hours of 'wow-factor' moments and sharable content" to the already enormous world of PUBG streaming and Let's Plays.
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Nintendo Switch With Three Games for £349
Another hot Nintendo Switch deal was released by Tesco Direct. Snag Nintendo Switch console with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Mario Kart 8 and Zelda Breath of The Wild for under £350.
Friday the 13th: The Game Getting Offline Bots
Developer IllFonic has detailed the latest update for slasher game Friday the 13th, with offline bots and a new level cap arriving today and a series of holiday events announced for the coming weeks.
As detailed in a forum post, the new "Offline Play" menu option allows gamers to launch a map of their choice as Jason, with three tiers of difficulty available to suit players' preference. Difficulty affects gameplay features such as how long counselors remember Jason's presence, how quickly they react and their willingness to fight. Depending on how murderous players are feeling, there's also the option to choose from 1-7 counselors to hunt.
Dragon Ball FighterZ: Open Beta Dates and Timings Announced
Dragon Ball FighterZ will be available to play as an open beta from January 14, with those who pre-ordered getting a day's early access on January 13.
The picture-perfect fighting game is coming to Xbox One, PS4 and PC shortly after the beta on January 26, meaning this is most likely a stress test for the game's online services.
Apart from being absolutely gorgeous, there's a lot to love about Arc System Works' new project - here are the 7 things you need to know.
Up to 10,000 Jobs May Be Lost Because of Disney-Fox Deal
A Wall Street analyst has predicted that up to 10,000 jobs may be lost as a result of Disney's pending buyout of 21st Century Fox.
As detailed in the Hollywood Reporter, there are widespread expectations of "cost-savings" following the buyout in the realm of $2 billion, owing mostly to the fact that there is a "high degree of overlap" between Fox and Disney's operations. The most likely place for these savings to be made, argues analyst Rich Greenfield, is job cuts, with estimates of anywhere between 5,000 and 10,000 jobs being lost.
Last week, Disney announced their intention to buy the media giant in an all-stock transaction valued at $52.4 billion. For many, this was seen as an exciting development, since it means that the rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four characters revert to Marvel, a subsidiary of Disney. The real-world implications could be much less fun.