Project Scorpio: All Rumors, News, Trailers
Microsoft is gearing up to release the most powerful video game console ever made. This massive overhaul of the Xbox One hardware is code-named Project Scorpio, and it’s due out holiday 2017. Below you’ll find everything you need to know about this major console refresh.
The first hint we got that a new Xbox One console was in the works came in May 2016, when a reporter at Kotaku revealed that Microsoft was planning to unveil two new Xbox One consoles at E3 2016. One was the Xbox One S, which came out later that year. The other was Project Scorpio, a much more powerful version of Xbox One. Naturally, our Xbox podcast Unlocked had plenty to say about it.
Adam West, TV’s Batman, Dies
Actor Adam West, the star on the classic 1960s Batman TV series, died Friday at the age of 88 after a brief battle with leukemia.
“Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans' lives. He was and always will be our hero,” his family said in a statement.
The kitschy, lighthearted 1966-68 Batman television series became a pop culture phenomenon and cemented the Caped Crusader's campy image for a generation until darker comic book and movie interpretations came along.
Monster Hunter: World Trademark Filed by Capcom
Capcom has filed a trademark for Monster Hunter: World.
The trademark, which surfaced on NeoGAF, was filed in the United States on June 5.
While a game from Capcom bearing this title has yet to be announced, it's possible Monster Hunter: World could end up being the localized name of Monster Hunter XX, which was announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan last month. After all, the prior entry, dubbed Monster Hunter X in Japan, was rebranded Monster Hunter Generations in the west. Of course, it could also be the name of an entirely new Monster Hunter game.
Orange is the New Black: Season 5 Spoiler Discussion Page
If you haven't finished all 13 new episodes of Orange is the New Black, then you should probably turn back. This piece, specifically, contains spoilers about the ending and other parts of the story. To read my non-spoilery review of Orange is the New Black: Season 5, head here.
I assume that most of us knew, while watching Season 5, that things wouldn't end well for the inmates. Not just because people from both inside and outside the prison kept reiterating this particular idea, that things would go sideways, but also because it's not the nature of the show to give its characters that big a win. And so because we knew a storm was coming, it was hard to engage in most of the comedy that the season tried to deliver on its way toward the finish.
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Multiplayer Beta Revealed
EA announced a Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta on its official site today.
The beta will begin sometime this fall on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. Those who preorder the game can start playing the beta early, though EA didn't provide specific details regarding when the early access will begin.
Along with an early access to the beta, those who preorder Battlefront 2 will also receive exclusive Star Wars: The Last Jedi content, which includes The Last Jedi's version of the Millennium Falcon, and The Last Jedi-themed outfits for Rey and Kylo Ren.
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Hey Dude, Pete & Pete, Salute Your Shorts Stars Reunite
A trio of beloved 1990s Nickelodeon series were front and center at the ATX Television Festival in Austin today, as cast members and creators from Hey Dude, The Adventures of Pete and Pete and Salute Your Shorts gathered to discuss the shows, which are now all re-airing on Nickelodeon’s “NickSplat” nighttime programming block.
The panel consisted of Michael C. Maronna (Big Pete Wrigley, The Adventures of Pete & Pete), Danny Tamberelli (Little Pete Wrigley, The Adventures of Pete & Pete), Chris Viscardi (Creator, The Adventures of Pete & Pete), Danny Cooksey (Bobby Budnick, Salute Your Shorts), Steve Slavkin (Creator, Salute Your Shorts),
Kelly Brown (Bradley “Brad” Taylor, Hey Dude), David Lascher (Ted McGriff, Hey Dude) and Graham Yost (Writer, Hey Dude), all of whom said they still encounter plenty of fans of these series – whether it be on the street, or a doctor’s office or, in Cooksey’s place, the woman he’s now married to ("I totally scored!" he declared, of his wife’s affection for his character, Budnick).
Assassin’s Creed 2017 Leak Reveals Possible Release Date
A new Assassin's Creed 2017 leak today reportedly reveals the release date for the game while offering further evidence that the game will be called Assassin's Creed Origins.
According to a Reddit post, an early copy of a new Game Informer issue reportedly confirms the game's Egyptian setting, the name AC Origins, and an October 27 release date for the game.
Reported Assassin's Creed Origins leak, via Star Wars Battlefront 2: All Gameplay, News, Trailers
Electronic Arts officially revealed Star Wars Battlefront 2 back in May 2016. You’ll be able to get your hands on it when it launches on November 17, 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
The biggest complaint both shooter fans and Star Wars devotees had about the original Star Wars Battlefront was that it was missing a campaign. The folks at EA have addressed this issue in the sequel by throwing in a full story mode as well as a robust multiplayer component. To help get you up to speed on everything you need to know about Star Wars Battlefront 2, read on for all the gameplay, news, trailers, and previews that have been released since we first learned about the game.
SEGA Genesis Flashback Console Includes 85 Games
The SEGA Genesis Flashback, a new console from AtGames that features 85 built-in titles, has been announced for release this September.
In addition to the slew of built-in games, including the titles from the Sonic, Phantasy Star, Shining Force and Mortal Kombat series, the console includes a cartridge port that supports "almost all" of the original SEGA Genesis and Mega Drive cartridges—a feature that was lacking from Nintendo's micro console, the NES Classic Edition.
Also packed in are two Genesis-style 2.4ghz wireless controllers and two controller ports for those who wish to use classic wired controllers.
The SEGA Genesis Flashback also features 720p HDMI output and scan line filtering. Additionally, every game will support a feature that let's you save, pause and rewind the action.