New Naruto Shippuden Pop Vinyl Figures Revealed
Funko has revealed a new line of Pop Vinyl figures, all based on the popular anime series Naruto Shippuden.
This new figure collection features several beloved characters from the series, including Naruto, Tobi, Kakashi and Sakura. See them all in the gallery below:
The "Sage Mode" exclusive variant of Naruto will be available exclusively through GameStop, while the "Six Path" version of the character will be available as a Hot Topic exclusive.
No specific release date for the figures was provided, with Funko simply saying that fans will be able to "collect them all this winter."
This isn't the first time Funko has released Naruto Shippuden figures, as earlier this year the company celebrated Anime Day with the launch of a limited "Kurama Mode" Pop Vinyl figure.
Microsoft Offers Free Game to Celebrate Backward Compatible Milestone
Microsoft is celebrating its 300th game available as part of the Xbox One backwards compatibility program by letting players download a free game.
Lost Odyssey, one of the few JRPGs for Xbox 360, can be added to Xbox Live subscribers' libraries for free before December 31, 2016.
Additionally, Blue Dragon, another JRPG for 360, is now available for download in the Xbox store as part of the backwards compatibility program, but it's not offered free of charge.
This morning Xbox head Phil Spencer said almost half of all Xbox One owners take advantage of the Xbox 360 backwards compatible feature introduced to the system.
Xbox One, Windows 10 Getting Dolby Atmos Support
Microsoft is partnering with Dolby Laboratories to bring Dolby Atmos sound to Xbox One and Windows 10 next year.
Spencer Hooks, the director of gaming at Dolby Laboratories, announced the partnership today, which will make Xbox One the first console to ever support Dolby Atmos. The technology "enhances games to be richer and more engaging," with more precise sound movement above and around the player.
In order to take advantage of this feature with your home theater system, you'll need a Dolby Atmos-supported speaker setup. That said, nearly every pair of headphones can be enabled to enjoy the enhanced experience as well.
Pokemon Go Was the Biggest Google Search of 2016
Niantic Labs' wildly popular mobile game Pokemon Go was this year's most searched Google topic.
According to Google Trends, Pokemon Go topped the overall global 2016 list, edging out iPhone 7 and Donald Trump, which placed second and third, respectively.
Meanwhile, 20th Century Fox's R-rated comic book flick Deadpool was the top-searched movie of 2016, with Suicide Squad and The Revenant rounding out the top three. As far as television was concerned, the Netflix-exclusive series Stranger Things outpaced Westworld and Luke Cage to be the number one searched TV show of the year.
For more on this year's most searched entertainment, check out IGN's Pokemon Go review, as well as our thoughts on Stranger Things: Season 1 and our Deadpool review.
Wrestling Wrap Up: New Day Earns Record-Breaking Reign
It's a New Day, yes it is!
Congratulations to Kofi, Big E. and Xavier for their tremendous, ground-breaking double-win on RAW the other night.
To be fair, heading into this particular show, where New Day would be challenged one more time for their tag titles before beating Demolition's record, I was on the fence. Well, not on the fence per se, but I would have been fine with New Day beating the record OR losing at the eleventh hour and coming up short. Either outcome would have been okay, honestly.
Dishonored 2 New Game Plus Release Date Revealed
Dishonored 2's New Game Plus mode will release for PC in beta today and in full for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on December 19.
The new mode, which is part of Dishonored 2's first free game update, will allow you to start over after beating the game with either Emily or Corvo and will give you "access to the full suite of abilities from both of the game’s heroes," according to Bethesda.
"If you've ever wanted to make higher-powered characters, now's your chance," said creative director Harvey Smith. "If you've wanted to play Emily Kaldwin with Possession or Devouring Swarm, or Corvo Attano with Domino, now you can. We've been having fun with it here at Arkane Studios, and we hope you will too."
For Honor’s Shugoki Is a Devastating Mountain of Meat
Even based on looks alone, For Honor looks like it’s all about putting axes to faces. But while that’s certainly a big part of the equation, there are a lot of other variables that make it interesting. Each warrior, like this new lumbering Shugoki is a set of tools and attributes that can either be leveraged for success or exploited by your opponents with impunity, depending on the map and mode.
In Dominion, For Honor’s primary multiplayer mode, the Shugoki’s large health pool and strong defense make him difficult to outlast when he’s defending the central control point. He even has a special move that replenishes his health on hit, giving him tremendous survivability.
Tim Schafer on Remastering His Best-Selling Adventure Game
Of the many adventure games that Double Fine founder and LucasArts alum Tim Schafer has been involved in over his long and decorated career, Full Throttle is the best-selling of the lot, according to Double Fine, and also my favorite. The 1995 point-and-click comedy featured stylized graphics, razor-sharp humor from the deadpan biker hero Ben Throttle, a killer hard rock soundtrack, and a memorable villain in the form of Mark Hamill’s slimy corporate stooge Adrian Ripburger.
Over 20 years later, absolutely all of those qualities may very well remain true thanks to Full Throttle Remastered. Like Schafer’s previous updates to his other classics, Day of the Tentacle and Grim Fandango, Throttle is being given a visual facelift. And like those two revivals, the doctor (in this case, Schafer and his team at Double Fine) knows not to go too crazy on the operating table. By and large, Full Throttle Remastered retains its visual identity, seemingly looking like it would had 1080p widescreen displays been the norm in ‘95.
Final Fantasy XV’s First DLC Will Bring Back a Classic Villain
Gilgamesh will be making a return to Final Fantasy once again in an upcoming piece of DLC for Final Fantasy XV.
According to VG24/7, a new special edition book sent to some YouTubers contains information regarding the first piece of DLC, entitled Episode Gladiolus.
Final Fantasy XV's DLC producer Haruyoshi Sawatari said in the book: "The player confronts an enemy called Gilgamesh, who can only be seen in Episode Gladio." In addition, he comments that "in Episode Gladio, you're able to go into areas that cannot be entered in the main game."
Valkyria Chronicles Follow-Up Gets Western Release Date
Japan's Valkyria Azure Revolution is dropping "Azure" from its title and coming to the West.
While the game loses a word from its title, it gains an extra platform on its trip West. Sega announced Valkyria Revolution is coming to Xbox One in addition to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.
Valkyria Revolution Screen Shot
The newly-named Valkyria Revolution is a follow-up to Valkyria Chronicles, the alternate-reality World War 2 tactical RPG. Sega calls it a "whole new entry" in the Valkyria series, with "new characters, a new world, and new gameplay mechanics."