BioShock 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Revealed
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, 2K has announced a new collector's edition of BioShock for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Available November 14, BioShock 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition includes BioShock: The Collection — which contains BioShock, BioShock 2, BioShock Infinite, and each game's single-player DLC — and a collectible Big Daddy and Little Sister statue for $200 USD, according to 2K. The 11.9" statue is modeled after BioShock's original box art and "features a motorized drill and light-up components as well as Big Daddy and Little Sister audio clips from the game."
Shatner: Roddenberry ‘Had Little to Do with Star Trek’ After 13 Episodes
It's well known that Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, after a long fight to bring the adventures of Captain Kirk, Spock and the rest to the air, eventually stepped back from the day-to-day running of the original three-season classic series. Many books and articles have been written, interviews given, and theories thrown around regarding how important Roddenberry was to The Original Series beyond the first season, with the general consensus being that he had essentially faded from the picture by the final (weakest) year.
But according to the show's star, William Shatner, Roddenberry wasn't involved much at all after the first half of Season 1. While talking to IGN recently, Shatner said that Roddenberry "had little to do with Star Trek after the first 13 shows."
Former Just Cause Devs Announce New Action RPG BioMutant
A wholly new, original action RPG from THQ Nordic and indie dev Experiment 101 is coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One next year.
The game, called BioMutant, lets you take advantage of "mutations, bionic prosthetics, and weapons" to customize your characters to your liking.
The choices players make in augmenting their characters "impact the way your hero plays in real-time combat." Combat is described as a cross between martial-arts and small-arms skirmishes.
BioMutant is set in an "imaginative post-apocalyptic universe" that can be explored via "mechs, paragliders, balloons, mounts, jet skis and more," according to THQ Nordic.
Last week, THQ Nordic announced it's bringing the gothic-horror game Black Mirror, set in 1926 Scotland.
Uncharted Movie: “Indiana Jones for a New Generation”
Shawn Levy has some serious ambitions for the upcoming big-screen version of the fan-favourite Uncharted series.
Nerdist recently interviewed Levy about Stranger Things - on which he serves as executive producer and occasional director - but took the opportunity to talk a little bit about the Uncharted movie, which still has no release date but recently signed Tom Holland to star as series protagonist Nathan Drake.
Levy made it clear that he isn't interested in simply doing a straight-up adaptation of the games - citing his experience of "bad" or simply "decent but unsuccessful" video game adaptations - and says that he and Tom Holland are both approaching the film from the same angle.
Attack on Titan Game Sequel Incoming
A new video game based on the world of the successful Attack on Titan franchise is in the works, with a release window of early 2018.
Announced today by Koei Tecmo, the game will serve as a sequel to 2016's Attack on Titan game (known as Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom in Europe).
Along with the announcement, Koei Tecmo have also unveiled a new teaser site for the game, with a short trailer featuring iconic moments from the manga and anime in the series' signature art style:
The original Attack on Titan video game - which we gave a 7.3 review- was a hack-and-slash affair that retold key moments from the first nineteen chapters of the manga, as well as additional scenes featuring the franchise's cast.
Metroid: Samus Returns: More 2D Metroid Games Possible
The original Metroid co-creator and now Metroid: Samus Returns producer, Yoshio Sakamoto has talked about his interest in creating more 2D titles for the series.
In the most recent issue of Game Informer, Sakamoto talks about developing the original Metroid and how he "... wasn't sure if players would enjoy the game" despite believing that it could be a "special franchise".
He explains that, "through the development of Metroid 1, I really grasped the possibilities and potential of a video game".
Sakamoto repeats this sentiment when talking about the upcoming 3DS title Metroid: Samus Returns, and explains that he would like to make more 2D Metroid titles - but fan interest will play a key role:
Why Game of Thrones Brought [Spoiler] Back
Full spoilers for Game of Thrones' latest episode, "Beyond the Wall," continue below.
Game of Thrones' latest episode brought back a fan-favorite, familiar character for a very brief, significant purpose. Coldhands, aka Benjen Stark, reappeared in "Beyond the Wall" to reunite with and safe the life of his favorite nephew, Jon Snow.
By the time Jon Snow registered that Benjen was 1. still alive, 2. relatively undead and 3. there to save him, the half-frozen King of the North was already on Coldhands' steed and being sent back to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. It's a brief and surprising cameo appearance, but one that showrunner David Benioff thinks closes out Benjen's story in a satisfying way.
How George R.R. Martin Describes Different Types of Dragons
Full spoilers for Game of Thrones' latest episode, "Beyond the Wall," continue below.
Daenerys Targaryen was dealt a brutal blow in "Beyond the Wall" when her dragon Viserion was killed by the Night King and then reanimated with his cold magic. But does that make him an ice dragon? Not according to George R.R. Martin.
Stories of ice dragons have appeared in the majority of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, and most notably were discussed in the canon World of Ice and Fire Game of Thrones compendium. In those works, ice dragons are described as being a different type of species than a fire-breathing dragon, and not necessarily an undead version like seen here.
Game of Thrones Finale Promo Hints at Popular Fan Theory
Game of Thrones is already closing in on its Season 7 finale, and the promo for next week's episode is doing a good job of setting up a popular fan theory coming to life.
Full spoilers for Game of Thrones' latest episode, "Beyond the Wall," continue below.
Jon Snow has his wight, Daenerys Targaryen is firmly anti-Night King, and almost everyone on Game of Thrones is heading south to King's Landing. Almost everyone, it seems, including Sandor Clegane. (Not Sansa, though. She's still at Winterfell.)
The promo for the Season 7 finale of Game of Thrones is setting up Daenerys Targaryen bringing all of her forces to King's Landing, plus the Magnificent Six Five who came back from their ranging mission north of the Wall. Grey Worm, the Dothraki and the rest of the Team Dany crew line up outside of King's Landing, and Jon Snow and crew arrive to try to court Cersei to not fight the wars inside Westeros. But we all know Cersei isn't so quick to accept logic.
The Big Thing This Week’s Game of Thrones Didn’t Tell You
Full spoilers for Game of Thrones episode "Beyond the Wall" continue below.
Game of Thrones delivered one heck of an ending when not only did one of Daenerys Targaryen's three dragons get killed, but then the Night King resurrected it with his abilities. But which one of Dany's children bit the dust? If you watched with closed captions, the series confirmed that it's Viserion that went down. We just don't think he's technically an ice dragon.
When Daenerys's three dragons were born, they all had discernible colors. Drogon, the biggest and the one she always rides, is black with a reddish tint. Rhaegal, named for Dany's brother Rhaegar (who got a notable name drop in last week's episode) is green, while Viserion, named for her brother Viserys, is gold. As the dragons have gotten older, their colors have gotten less distinct as their coats have taken off a darker hue. Below, you'll see Rhaegal to the left, and Viserion to the right.