Bootleg Star Fox 2 Cartridges Appear on Ebay
Just days after the release of the SNES Classic which included the previously unreleased title Star Fox 2, bootleg cartridges of Star Fox 2 have appeared on eBay.
eBay listings (via Polygon) show that some of these cartridges are being listed for as much as $70 on the popular online storefront. The listings allegedly feature the SNES Classic version of Star Fox 2 complete with cartridge art, and also claim compatibility with actual SNES consoles.
Disney Restores 2005 Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Multiplayer on PC
Star Wars: Battlefront II multiplayer is live once again. The 2005 PC game Star Wars: Battlefront II, not the upcoming Battlefront II for PS4, Xbox One and PC, that is.
Disney made the announcement on the official 2005 Star Wars: Battlefront II Steam page, and the update is part of a crossover with GOG.
"The multiplayer function of the game has now been restored," GOG said in its announcement. The update allows players on both Steam and GOG can play classic Battlefront II together.
Venom Returns to Lethal Protector Status Quo This Week
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!
Writer & Artist Sean Gordon Murphy (DC Comics)
Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Rights Picked up by Paramount
The upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie is now in the works at Paramount Pictures.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount has acquired the rights to develop a feature-length film about the speedy blue hedgehog. The movie was put into turnaround at Sony Pictures, and Neal Moritz's production company Original Film signed a first-look deal with the studio.
Moritz will produce the project, with Deadpool director Tim Miller taking up an executive producer role. Miller's known collaborator and Oscar nominee Jeff Fowler will make his debut as a director on the currently untitled Sonic the Hedgehog movie.
Justice League: 5 New Character Posters
In anticipation for the release of Justice League next month, Warner Bros. has released five new posters that offer an up-close and colorful look at the DC film's core cast.
Check out the slideshow below for new looks at Ben Affleck's Batman, Ezra Miller's The Flash, Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa's Aquaman and Ray Fisher's Cyborg.
While Henry Cavil's Superman isn't among the bunch, he will indeed appear in Justice League. In fact, the actor had to have his mustache digitally removed for reshoots.
Justice League will be released in theaters on November 17, and, according to Affleck, will feature a "more traditional Batman" than BvS. Meanwhile, the movie reportedly won't feature the debut of Kiersey Clemons' Iris West, as the actress' scenes have reportedly been cut from the film.
Why Blade Runner Matters
In the summer of 1982, a science fiction film called Blade Runner premiered in theaters… and it was completely destroyed at the box office by E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, which had already been in theaters for two weeks. It was a rough summer for genre films that weren’t about a little boy hiding a cuddly alien from his mom in his closet.
But 35 years later, Blade Runner is still considered one of the best and most influential science-fiction films ever made (and so is E.T., which shoots a lot of holes in any argument that says box office success has any correlation to quality).
Indeed, many of the best movies ever made, the films that inspired future filmmakers and went on to be hailed as timeless classics, were financially unsuccessful and either totally unpopular, or met with a mixed critical reception when they were originally released. Blade Runner joins films like It’s a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, The Big Lebowski and Fight Club on that illustrious list, and watching it again today, it’s easy to see why. And it’s even easier to see why it took so long for Blade Runner to find its audience.
Cuphead Players Experiencing Save Issues on PC
Update: StudioMDHR has confirmed it's aware of the bug that's causing save issues, and is currently working on a fix.
"It’s true, we are aware of the issue and are working on a patch for it as we speak," a representative from StudioMDHR told Polygon. "We hope to have it pushed out very soon."
Original story follows:
Cuphead was released for both Xbox One and PC last week, and several people who've been playing the game on PC have experienced save issues.
"I put in a couple of hours, make some good progress, then when I reload the game that progress is gone. I don't think this is a cross-play issue, because the issue happened on PC without Xbox in the mix," reddit user jay8ee said, noting it's now happened to them twice.
Catwoman Responds to Batman’s Marriage Proposal
DC Comics has answered one of the most burning questions in the DC Universe these days, as Catwoman has finally made her decision about Batman's marriage proposal.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #32!
To recap, Batman #24 ended on a major cliffhanger earlier this year when Batman proposed to his longtime lover/occasional nemesis Catwoman. But rather than answer right away, Selina agreed to wait and listen as Bruce recounted the most terrible secret from his past. That's been the premise of the current storyline "The War of Jokes and Riddles," which has flashed back to Batman's early career and chronicled a devastating conflict between the Joker and the Riddler.
Good Omens: Jon Hamm Joins Neil Gaiman’s Amazon Series
Jon Hamm has been cast in Good Omens, the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's critically acclaimed fantasy novel.
As reported by Deadline, Hamm (Mad Men) will play God's messenger Archangel Gabriel in the series, which is being produced by Amazon Studios and the BBC.
Jon Hamm in AMC's Mad Men
WWE 2K18: Road to Glory Mode Revealed
2K Games has revealed Road to Glory, a new competitive online mode coming to WWE 2K18.
The new mode pits players against each other in daily matches to obtain stars, with the ultimate goal of earning entry into pay-per-view events. To compete in these events, which will coincide with real-life PPVs, players must either earn the required number of stars or simply "purchase
way" in, according to the official WWE 2K website.
2K also announced MyPLAYER for WWE 2K18, a customizable character creator that can be used in both the Road to Glory and MyCAREER modes. MyPLAYER provides eight fighting classes to choose from, ranging from the speed-focused High Flyer to the power-heavy Giant. "Hundreds of moves and Superstar parts" for characters can be unlocked through progression or by purchasing Loot Cases.