Out This Week: Batman: The Enemy Within, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, LawBreakers
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Metroid 2 Fan Remake Creator Working on Next Ori Game
Milton Guasti, the creator of Project AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake), is now working on Ori and the Willow of the Wisps.
Guasti announced on Twitter he's joined Ori developer Moon Studios as a level designer on Willow of the Wisps. "I'm now part of Moon Studios," Guasti said. "I'll be working on level design for Ori and the Will of the Wisps."
Guasti's Metroid II remake was shut down by Nintendo last year after it was finally released for PC. The fan project, which began development back in 2012, added improved sprite graphics and new gameplay to the Game Boy title, in the style of the GBA game Metroid Zero Mission.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Preorder Guide
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Prior to the official announcement, were skeptical about the rumored crossover between the Rabbids and the Mario crew. But when Ubisoft finally unveiled Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle at E3, the internet changed its tune. It turns out that an XCOM-style game of tactical warfare is exactly the kind of twist that could make the game work for Nintendo Switch owners. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 29, but you can secure your copy early by preordering it from a number of retailers have already posted their listings.
Special Forces Try Out ‘Boba Fett’ Bulletproof Helmets
Britain's special forces unit the SAS are using high-tech "Boba Fett" combat helmets during battle.
The Daily Mirror reports these special helmets, named after the Star Wars character because of how similar they look to Boba Fett's own headgear, are said to be bulletproof.
The helmet's strong plates can protect against fire, blasts, shrapnel, and any gunshot, including a shot from an AK47 or Magnum 44 round.
The Devtac Ronin Kevlar Level IIIA Tactical Ballistic Helmet, image via the Daily Mirror
Deadpool 2: First Look at Cable
Ryan Reynolds has offered us the first full look at Josh Brolin's take on Cable for Deadpool 2.
Posted on Twitter, it's looking like a relatively faithful take on the time-travelling future-warrior:
We all have that one, grumpy, heavily armed Uncle from the future. #PremiumCABLE #JoshBrolin pic.twitter.com/JV3yBIIPQH
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) August 7, 2017
Horizon: Zero Dawn’s Frozen Wilds DLC Has a Release Date
Horizon: Zero Dawn's first DLC expansion, The Frozen Wilds, will be released on November 7.
Heralded by a teeny tiny teaser trailer (below), the DLC also got a brief description on the PlayStation Blog:
"Set in icy territories to the north, this new chapter of Aloy’s journey adds a new area to explore, new mysteries to uncover and new, highly lethal machines to take on."
Those who pre-order the DLC through the PS Store will get an exclusive avatar for their efforts.
The Frozen Wilds was announced at E3 this year following huge review scores and huge sales success.
Netflix Buys Civil War Creator’s Comic Book Company
Comic book writer Mark Millar (The Secret Service, Civil War) announced that Netflix has purchased his comic book company Millarworld.
"Millarworld has been bought by the hottest, most exciting entertainment company on the planet," Millar said in a post on Millarworld's official website.
Millar went on to express his enthusiasm to be working with the popular streaming service. "Netflix is the future and we couldn't be more thrilled to sell the business to them and buckle up for all the amazing movies and television shows we plan to do together," he said. "This feels like joining the Justice League and I can't wait to start working with them."
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Has a Ranked Online Mode Now
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is learning some slightly unexpected lessons from contemporary gaming. Last week, we found out it features loot box microtransactions - today we discover it has a ranked online mode.
Social Conquest (as it is somewhat oxymoronically titled) will task players with choosing one of their captured Nemesis Fortresses, outfitting its defenses, appointing an orc Overlord and accompanying captains, then making it available for attack by online players. It's not a far cry from Metal Gear Solid 5's Forward Operating Bases, essentially.
As reported by Eurogamer, attacking in Social Conquest comes in two flavours. Friendly conquests are dry runs - you're not at any risk, but the rewards are comparatively small. In ranked mode, however, players will earn loot boxes (and currency to buy yet more loot boxes) upon victory. The catch: any of your fellow orcs who die in a ranked conquest are lost forever, even in the main campaign.
Rainbow Six Siege Hits 20 Million Registered Players
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege has reached a new player milestone, as Ubisoft has announced its tactical first-person shooter now has over 20 million registered players.
In a post on Ubisoft's official blog, the studio also confirmed that over 2.3 million players are signing in to play Rainbow Six Siege each day. "Our community is growing and so is our ambition to make Siege a shooter that is here to stay," product director Nicolas Lefebvre said.
More is on the way for Rainbow Six Siege players, with Operation Health serving to fix technical issues and improve the overall experience, and Season Three to add fresh content for players in the coming weeks.
Splatoon 2: Datamining Seems to Reveal New Maps, Weapons
A datamine of Nintendo's inky third-person shooter Splatoon 2 appears to reveal new content for the game, as well as a potentially historic change to Inkling Lore.
OatmealDome on Reddit posted an extensive list of maps, weapons and other features which have reportedly been pulled from Splatoon 2's update files.
Among the spoils are two additional maps which are in development and currently named Line and Tunnel along with partial files for new versions of the last game's Kelp Dome and Blackbelly Skatepark.
It looks like Salmon Run may also see extra stages, with developers testing maps currently called Shakehouse and Threepoints.