Thor 3: The More Havoc Hela Wreaks, the Stronger She Gets
Author's note: While Disney has allowed us to discuss the following plot details of Thor: Ragnarok, the super-spoilerphobic among you may want to bookmark this article and revisit it after seeing the Marvel film.
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett revealed during my visit to the set of Thor: Ragnarok last year that Hela has "a lot of unresolved issues" with Asgard, a grudge that she's nursed for eons. More details on that -- as well as details on Quentin Tarantino veteran Zoe Bell's role working with Blanchett on the film -- follow.
"Playing the goddess of death has been really interesting," Blanchett said. Death is an unsettling notion for the Western world where, as the actress put it, "death has been banished" as a topic of consideration. Hela has likewise been banished by Asgard. "She’s been banished for a very long time, and I think if you’re locked under the Asgardian stairs for five thousand years, you’d be a little bit cross," Blanchett said. "But I think it’s very interesting to bring the concept of death into a world that’s ostensibly immortal."
Travel to Ultra Megalopolis in Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will see players traveling through the Ultra Wormholes that were introduced in Sun and Moon.
According to a post on the official Pokemon website, journeying through the Ultra Wormholes with the help of version exclusives Solgaleo and Lunana, players will discover the world of Ultra Megalopolis, a world that had its light stolen by Necrozma.
A tall tower stands in Ultra Megalopolis, and The Pokemon Company hints that something special may await players at the top.
In addition, it has been revealed that Ultra Wormholes have warp holes within them, leading to different worlds. Some of these warp holes even lead to the home worlds of the Ultra Beasts.
Comic Book Reviews for October 4, 2017
It was another big week for the comic book industry. DC released several key new Batman comics in the form of Batman #32, Batman: White Knight #1 and Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1. Marvel kicked off their Legacy relaunch as books like The Avengers and Iron Fist reverted to their classic numbering, while also capping off the Venomverse crossover and publishing Garth Ennis and Goran Parlov's long-awaited return to The Punisher. Elsewhere, Image dropped a new chapter of The Walking Dead and Dynamite began their sequel to the recent Batman/The Shadow crossover.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
AC: Origins Will Have the Series’ First Difficulty Settings
The latest addition to the Assassin's Creed franchise will have the first difficulty settings in the series.
Assassin's Creed Origins already seemed set to change the series in a multitude of ways such as introducing RPG elements and having a sharp focus on exploring the vast open world.
In an interview with Assasin's Central (via GamesRadar) game director Ashraf Ismail has revealed that the changes keep coming, with difficulty options being added in a first for the series.
Batman & Jack Kirby Inspired Robert Kirkman’s New Comic
A new comic book from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is coming in March 2018 called Oblivion Song. Published by Kirkman’s Skybound imprint at Image Comics, it will be drawn by Lorenzo De Felici with colors by Annalisa Leoni.
The story follows a man named Nathan Cole, who spends his days trying to rescue people from another dimension called Oblivion. A decade ago, 300,000 people and a chunk of the city of Philadelphia were inexplicably transported to Oblivion, and at the same time enormous, man-eating monsters from that nightmarish dimension came to our world and wreaked havoc on the remainder of the city. Technology to visit Oblivion was developed but all rescue missions were called off because of the dangers of Oblivion. While most of society has moved on and the government considers the victims of the tragedy a loss, something is driving Nathan to keep going back, risking his life day after day.
Street Fighter 5 to (Finally) Get an Arcade Mode Next Year
Street Fighter 5 will get its long-awaited Arcade mode in early 2018, according to an Amazon leak.
A listing for Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition (the second such retailer listing in as many months) includes a rundown of new features coming to the game, including an Arcade mode that will let players "choose from six different paths themed after classic Street Fighter games".
The listing mentions a January 16, 2018 release date. If that's the same day Arcade mode is released, it will have taken almost two years to add a feature we were hoping for in our original review.
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05/10 Update: Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL preorders are now live for the UK
Google announced the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL during their Google Pixel 2 event. You can preorder the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL right now, with shipping starting on October 19 in the UK.
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Hasbro Reveals New Marvel, Star Wars Figures at NYCC
Hasbro will relaunch Mighty Muggs next year with an assortment of new Star Wars and Marvel vinyl figures, and IGN can provide an exclusive first look at the upcoming toys.
The Marvel and Star Wars Mighty Muggs will be available this coming January 2018. Each figure will have a suggested retail price of $9.99 USD and include a new push-and-turn feature that lets you change their facial expression.
For a look at each of the figures, check out the gallery below:
The Marvel set includes Spider-Man, Captain America, Groot, and Black Widow, while the Star Wars set features Darth Vader, Rey, Kylo Ren, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker.
Hasbro's new Mighty Muggs aren't only exciting toys coming next year. Check out the highly detailed Destiny 2 figures from McFarlane Toys that will be released this coming spring.
Rick and Morty Season 3 Breaks Adult Swim Viewership Record
Rick and Morty Season 3 is over, leaving a viewership milestone for network Adult Swim in its wake.
According to the network, Season 3 was the most-watched comedy show in its history of programming.
Further, according to the Nielsen surveys and Live+7 ratings, Rick and Morty is now the most popular comedy series on television for adults aged 18-34 in the US.
The finale was also the most-watched telecast across all age groups when it aired last Sunday. If you want to read our thoughts on "The Rickchurian Mortydate", feast your eyes on IGN's review.