Weirdest Mario Games Ever Made
Mario is easily the most recognizable character in gaming. When he isn't saving the Mushroom Kingdom, he's out there playing golf or racing karts. In fact, Mario doesn't seem particularly choosey about how he spends his off-time. If you want proof Mario is pushing himself too hard, have a look at some of the weirdest, most absurd games in which he appears.
Mario Paint took all the best things about Microsoft Paint, put them on Super Nintendo... and added music. Originally a pack-in title with the Super NES mouse peripheral, Mario Paint let the plumber show off his creative side. Mario Paint might be best remembered for the bizarre music people have created in the years since. But most importantly, it showed us a side of Mario we never knew before: wearing a smock.
Hitman Dev Lost the Right to Make Kane and Lynch Sequels
IO Interactive lost the right to make Kane & Lynch sequels when its ties with Square Enix were severed earlier this year.
The news was revealed in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, where IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak discussed the shift to independent development after a management buyout saved them from souring negotiations with Square Enix.
Abrak noted that IO "lost Kane & Lynch and Mini Ninjas in the divorce," but the company has managed to acquire control of the rights to the Hitman franchise, as well as Freedom Fighters.
Kane & Lynch is third-person shooter franchise that received two installments developed by IO interactive. The games had you controlling two bank-robbing mercenaries caught up in criminal organizations that spanned the globe. For our thoughts on 2010's Kane & Lynch 2, read IGN's review
Minions Studio Reportedly Making Mario Bros. Movie
Nintendo is reportedly close to agreeing a license for an animated Super Mario Bros. movie with Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind Despicable Me, Minions and Sing.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Illumination has been in talks with Nintendo for a year, with the deal close to sealed because Nintendo has been assured that it will be part of the creative process.
Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto has apparently been involved in the talks, and will likely serve as producer on the film if and when it's made.
PUBG: New Map Hidden in Latest Patch
The latest test patch for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has revealed the layout of the game's upcoming desert map.
Pushed to the test servers last night, it didn't take long for users on the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds subreddit to sort through the new files and make some discoveries. One Reddit user managed to extract the minimap from the forthcoming wasteland map:
Westworld Artist Announces Switch, PC Game for 2018
We Are Fuzzy has announced Sleep Tight, an arcade-style, twin-stick shooter that tasks players with building the perfect pillow fort and defend their childhood bedroom from monsters, for a Q1 2018 release on Switch and PC.
Sleep Tight comes from a team including Maxx Burman, the Creative Director behind Westworld's opening credits, and an artist who has contributed to productions from Game of Thrones to Far Cry 5 to Titanfall to Iron Man 3. He worked in concert with Disney character artist Dylan Ekren (Zootopia) abd Ubisoft designer Oscar Mar (Far Cry) to bring the game to life. Check out eight minutes of gameplay below:
Redesigned Xbox Avatars “most likely” delayed until 2018
Microsoft’s new and improved Xbox avatars have missed their Autumn release window and likely been delayed until next year.
Microsoft announced Xbox Avatars 2.0 at this year’s E3, giving the update a rough release date of Autumn for both Windows PCs and Xbox One. However, a recent tweet from Vice President of Xbox and Windows Gaming Platform, Mike Ybarra, informed players that that these updates won’t be rolling out until next year, adding that, “Patience will pay off.”
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Every Major Justice League Roster
The Justice League is undoubtedly the most well-known superhero team in the DC Universe, one whose roots date back several decades. And now that team is finally headed to the big screen this week as the Justice League makes its DCEU debut.
To mark the occasion, we're taking a look back at the many incarnations of the Justice League in the comics. From the original Big Seven to the debut of Justice league International to the New 52 revamp, these are the teams that built the Justice league's reputation.
Justice League will hit theaters on November 17. The film is currently tracking to open higher than Wonder Woman's debut earlier this year, but below Batman vs Superman and Suicide Squad's numbers from last year.
EA to Reduce Battlefront 2 Hero Costs by 75 Percent
In response to fan feedback from the Play First Trial, Electronic Arts has announced it will reduce the amount of credits required to unlock top-tier heroes in Star Wars Battlefront II by 75 percent.
"Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader will now be available for 15,000 credits; Emperor Palpatine, Chewbacca, and Leia Organa for 10,000 credits; and Iden at 5,000 credits." DICE executive producer John Wasilzyk said in a post on EA's official site.
"Based on what we’ve seen in the trial, this amount will make earning these heroes an achievement, but one that will be accessible for all players," he added, noting the change will be made via an update that goes live today.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: November 15, 2017
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.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writer James Tynion IV & artist Riley Rossmo | DC