9 Games that Got Way Better After Launch
We're in an age of gaming where everything can be patched and improved, no matter how bad things are at launch. So we looked back at some of the "most improved" games out there - ones that today far outshine where they were on release. Here are nine games that started out rough, terrible, or even just okay, but have become something truly great.
There are definitely more stories like this, what are some games you think have become way better than what they started as? Let us know in the comments below.
Tom Marks is an Associate Editor focusing on PC gaming at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
FIFA on Switch Is Seeing Some Extremely Odd Glitches
FIFA for Switch might be missing some features that appear in other platforms' version of the game, but it seems to have something they don't - some very weird glitches.
Since release, players have been stumbling across odd moments that appear to centre around failing to apply textures to players.
Reddit user boldverine posted footage (below) of the players, ball and goals reduced to what seems to be their hitboxes, represented as slightly chunky black outlines. It's weirdly adorable:
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SNES Classic Sold Out “In Minutes” at GameStop
The SNES Classic was only released three days ago, but it seems that demand has been pretty intense, with GameStop reporting that their entire supply sold out "within minutes" - but the retailer assures customers that fresh stock will be arriving "very soon".
As reported by Siliconera, GameStop's Senior Vice President of Merchandising Bob Puzon has congratulated Nintendo for the feat and reiterated his assurance that fresh stock is on the way for both the company's GameStop and ThinkGeek outlets.
PlayStation VR: New Model Incoming
Sony has announced that an updated version of its PlayStation VR model is on its way, arriving first in Japan before making its way westward.
With a model number of CUH-ZVR2 (as opposed to the original's ZVR1 designation), the new and updated headset features several improvements over the original version, as detailed on PlayStation's US blog. The updated design means that the stereo headphone cables are now integrated with the headset, as well as a slimmer, streamlined connection cable - good news for anyone who spends their days fighting with the plethora of cables currently provided with the VR headset.
Old Man Logan Prequel Features Old Man Hawkeye
An Old Man Logan prequel comic series featuring Hawkeye has been announced.
New York Daily News reports the 12-issue miniseries, titled Old Man Hawkeye, takes place five years before the events of Old Man Logan and centers around the titular Marvel hero. Hawkeye, with his eyesight still intact, will go on one last journey fighting villains like Venom.
Old Man Hawkeye is being written by Daily News reporter Ethan Sacks and illustrated by Marco Chechetto (Star Wars: Captain Phasma). The first issue will be released in January. Check out the cover art for the first issue below.
IT, American Made, Kingsman 2 Neck-and-Neck at Box Office
Stephen King's IT, Kingsman: The Golden Circle and American Made are all vying for first place at the domestic box office this weekend.
The final numbers and confirmed box office champ won't be decided until tomorrow, but as it currently stands, Stephen King's IT has an incredibly narrow lead over Director Doug Liman's new crime drama American Made and last week's leader Kingsman: The Golden Circle with an estimated $17.3 million weekend haul.
American Made, which stars Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson and Sarah Wright, debuted this weekend to an estimated total of just over $17 million, a mere $16,000 more than Kingsman: The Golden Circle's $17 million estimated weekend gross. Read our review of American Made to find out why the film "offers Tom Cruise one of his strongest recent acting showcases."
Stephen King’s IT: Behold Pennywise in Anime Form
An artist named Mike "Mikuloctopus" Anderson has taken it upon himself to craft anime-inspired artwork of Stephen King's IT, which has since evolved into a 13-second animated scene.
Last month, Anderson shared the following image on Instagram, saying, "I'd love to see an 'IT' anime or comic series."
Via Anderson on Instagram
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Injustice 2 Patch Fixes Issues Caused by Prior Patch
NetherRealm has released a new patch for Injustice 2 that fixes the issues introduced by the recently released version 1.10 update.
In a post on Twitter, NetherRealm confirmed "a patch is now available for both PlayStation and Xbox users to address the deletion of Gear."
Many users who updated to the 1.10 patch a few days ago discovered missing items from their save files. NetherRealm acknowledged the issue several days ago in a post on the WB Games support website, recommending that those experiencing issue try and reboot the game to recover any Gear earned before September 25.