The Best of Comic-Con 2017
San Diego Comic-Con is over and the trailers, Hall H panels, comics and toys have all come and gone. With so much to see in film, comics, TV and even games, we thought we would put all of the best stuff in one place for you to check out. Take a look below at the best of Comic-Con 2017.
Ready Player One
Just about every year there is at least one breakout movie trailer and this year it was Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the 2011 novel, Ready Player One. The trailer is filled with tons of genre references (from Freddy Kruger to Duke Nukem to Akira) that will be familiar to both the casual and hardcore genre fans, as well as mainstream audiences.
Xbox Games With Gold for August 2017 Announced
August's lineup of free Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for Gold subscribers has been announced.
See the full lineup, as when as each title will be available, below:
- Slime Rancher - August 1-31 (Xbox One)
- Trials Fusion - August 16 - September 15 (Xbox One)
- Bayonetta - August 1-15 (Xbox 360 & Xbox One)
- Red Faction: Armageddon - August 16-3 (Xbox 360 & Xbox One)
Slime Rancher, which has been in Steam Early Access for quite some time, is a first-person sim game that has you manage a farm of slime creatures. It will officially be released on August 1.
Trials Fusion, Ubisoft's platform-racing game, scored an 8.2 from IGN back in 2014. We said that the game's "precision controls and exacting challenge make it a great pickup for leaderboard perfectionists."
Bond 25: Daniel Craig’s Return Reportedly a ‘Done Deal’
Daniel Craig is reportedly on board to star as 007 in James Bond 25.
As reported by The New York Times, two informed individuals who wished to remain anonymous said the actor's return is a "done deal," adding weight to prior reports that producer Barbara Broccoli recently secured Craig and is now working to get Adele to sing the film's theme song.
It's important to note that Craig's involvement has yet to be confirmed. Yesterday, Eon Productions and MGM announced James Bond 25 will be released on November 8, 2019, but refrained from revealing the film's cast or director, saying the information will be provided at some point in the future.
Simpsons Creator’s Netflix Animation Greenlit for 2 Seasons
Disenchantment, the next animated show from The Simpsons creator and Futurama co-creator Matt Groening, has been greenlit over at Netflix.
The series has been approved for a total of 20 episodes spanning over two 10-episode seasons. Disenchantment will premiere sometime in 2018 on the streaming service.
Set in a crumbling medieval kingdom called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the misadventures of a hard-drinking princess named Bean, her personal demon Luci, and her eccentric elf companion Elfo. The characters will run into all sorts of creatures, including imps, trolls, ogres, sprites, and harpies.
"Disenchantment will be about life and death, love and sex, and how to keep laughing in a world full of suffering and idiots, despite what the elders and wizards and other jerks tell you," said Groening.
Lost Sphear Release Date Announced
Lost Sphear, the next game from I Am Setsuna developer Tokyo RPG Factory, will be released on January 23, 2018 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
The game is now available for pre-order on the PSN Store and Steam. Those who pre-order the PS4 version of the title will receive “a Memoirs of the Moon” dynamic theme and two music tracks, while Steam pre-orders come with a custom Lost Sphear wallpaper, as well as two music tracks.
Lost Sphear follows a a young boy named Kanata who wakes from a dream to find his remote town disappearing. It’s then up to Kanata and his friends, Lumina, Locke, and Van to rebuild the world around them by converting thoughts into matter.
Pokemon Go Fest’s Global Rewards Available for Longer Than Expected
Niantic has extended the rewards unlocked during Pokemon Go Fest for a few extra days.
tweet from the official Pokemon Go Twitter account announced the good news that the event will continue for an extra 72 hours. This will see the festivities coming to a close at on July 27 at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern (or 2am UK / 11am AEST on July 28).
Trainers, the global rewards unlocked during #PokemonGOFest have been extended 72 hours. They will now end at 5:00 P.M. PDT on July 27.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Has More Freedom Than Ever
A few minutes into my demo of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, I realized I was experiencing something I’d never felt before in an Uncharted game: total freedom. Even in dozens of hours exploring with Nathan Drake, Uncharted has never given me the sense that I can do whatever I want in any order, but in The Lost Legacy, that changes.
The section of the game I played – chapter four in The Lost Legacy’s overall story – dropped me into an expansive area of Southern India’s Western Ghats. As new protagonist Chloe Frazer, the world was my oyster, with the franchise’s first completely non-linear experience and the largest single area ever in an Uncharted game.
While my ultimate goal to advance the story was clear (finding a few statues that match corresponding symbols on an artifact), the game never forced my hand. From exploring ruins to searching for treasure to just shooting down groups of enemies, there was never any pressure to do anything but wander. While Nadine Ross – Chloe’s reluctant partner on the journey – would occasionally give me a hint that could lead to an objective, I was able to discover everything from actual story moments to hidden treasures at my own pace.
The Sims 4 Seemingly Coming to Xbox One This Year
It appears that the latest edition of the popular life simulation title, The Sims 4 will see an Xbox One release in November.
It's been picked up by True Achievements that The Sims 4 has a listing on the Xbox Store which states the game is due to release on November 17 this year.
The Sims 4 Deluxe Party Edition is also featured on the store which releases 3 days prior and includes the Life of the Party, Up all Night and Awesome Animal Hats DLC.
Nintendo’s Tested Mario Kart Without the Blue Shell
Mario Kart 7 and 8 director, Kosuke Yabuki has revealed that Nintendo has tested the popular kart racer without the controversial Spiny (read: Blue) Shell item but concluded that the game didn't feel right without it.
When asked by Eurogamer about the frustrating nature of the nefarious Blue Shell - an item that almost always hits and hinders the racer in first place - and why it's included in the series, Yabuki spoke about the differences in what individuals will find fair.
"Something I personally really consider is the human emotion element of the play experience," Yabuki states "So for example playing Mario Kart - if you have something that feels unfair or makes you feel frustrated or makes you angry... Everyone is different in that respect. What you will feel is unfair might be different to someone else. As far as possible we want to avoid those feelings of frustration."
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