Watch the First Episode of SHIELD’s New Digital Series
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD might be on its winter hiatus, but ABC and Marvel are delivering a special treat for fans of the series: Slingshot, a six-part digital series following Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez during the time between Seasons 3 and 4.
The complete six-part part digital series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot is currently streaming on ABC.com, ABC's mobile app, Marvel.com, and ABC’s and Marvel’s respective YouTube channels, and you can watch the first episode here on IGN. Check out "Vendetta" below:
Slingshot tells the story of Yo-Yo as she "struggles to balance the restrictions of the recently instituted Sokovia Accords, the worldwide agreement that regulates and tracks those with superpowers, with a personal mission she’s desperate to fulfill. The mission will test her abilities, her allegiances, and will feature some tense encounters with the most popular SHIELD team members."
Everthing You Need to Know to Read Inhumans vs. X-Men
You'd think Marvel's heroes would have their fill of fighting each other for a while, what with all the fresh battle scars from Civil War II. But that's not stopping the X-Men and Inhumans from going to war in Marvel's latest crossover event. That war gets underway this week with the release of Inhumans vs. X-Men #1.
To help get you prepared for this crossover, we've broken down the essential things all readers need to know before reading IvX #1. Why are these two teams fighting? What's the difference between a mutant and an Inhuman anyway? Read on to find out.
Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII Remake Figures
Though the Final Fantasy VII Remake has yet to be given a concrete release date, Square Enix has revealed new action figures based on two of the game's most popular characters that fans can purchase in the coming months.
Square's toy line, Play Arts Kai, will be releasing figures of protagonist Cloud Strife and supporting character Barret Wallace for an April and May launch in Japan. Get a look at both below:
The two are currently listed at 15,984 yen, which comes out to approximately $139 USD. There are currently no announced plans to bring the figures to other territories, but various merchandise, including some from Final Fantasy VII, in the Play Arts Kai store has previously released elsewhere.
What Vader Was Up to Between Revenge of the Sith and Rogue One
While he’s not expected to have a ton of screen time, it’s still nearly impossible for Star Wars fans to hold back their excitement over seeing Darth Vader appear in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. After all, this is one of the most iconic movie characters ever – someone IGN named the greatest villain of all time.
In Star Wars continuity, Rogue One is Vader’s first live-action movie appearance after we see Anakin Skywalker fall to the Dark Side of the Force in Revenge of the Sith. But what happened in those two decades in-between? Below, you'll find what we know about Vader’s actions in-between Revenge of the Sith and Rogue One, thanks to the official canon Star Wars novels and animated series that have used him in that time period.
Rime May Now Be Multiplatform, Including Nintendo Switch
Despite its original announcement as a PlayStation 4 exclusive, Rime now appears to be headed to other platforms as well, including Nintendo Switch.
As noted by Gematsu, the cel-shaded open-world adventure game is listed as a PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch title on the Brazilian Ratings Board.
Sony announced earlier this year that it would no longer be publishing the game after parting ways with developer Tequila Works, with the studio reacquiring the rights to Rime.
Norman Osborn Returns After Spider-Man’s Clone Conspiracy
Marvel has revealed key details about the future of Amazing Spider-Man after the current Clone Conspiracy crossover. The series' next story arc welcome artist Stuart Immonen (All-New X-Men, Star Wars) to the fold for a major new conflict involving former Green Goblin Norman Osborn.
ASM edtor Nick Lowe revealed that Immonen will first make his debut on March's Clone Conspiracy Omega one-shot. Immonen will be drawing one of the Dan Slott-penned stories in that issue, paving the way for the 40-page Amazing Spider-Man #25. That issue begins a new story arc that pits Peter Parker against a resurgent Osborn, who's been busy plotting against Peter since the conclusion of Superior Spider-Man.
For Honor: See Three New Classes in Action – IGN First
For Honor is Ubisoft's upcoming team-based action game where a faction of knights, vikings, and samurai are locked in perpetual warfare because... that's what they do. Each faction is comprised of four different heroes (or classes) with their own strengths and weaknesses. Here's your first look at three of these new heroes in action, meet the Peacekeeper, the Shugoki, and the Warlord.
For much more on For Honor as it marches toward its February 14 release date, stay tuned to IGN. And be sure to check out our other Hot Games of 2017 as we unveil exclusive new footage and info all month long!
Underworld Offers Tobias Menzies a New Type of Villain
Tobias Menzies is known for giving a complex portrayal of a villain, from his turn as Brutus on HBO's Rome to his Golden Globe-nominated performance as Black Jack Randall on Starz's Outlander. He'll soon be taking on a very different type of villain in Underworld: Blood Wars, but he attempted to bring the same amount of complexity to the villainous Lycan.
In Blood Wars, Menzies plays the leader of the Lycans, Marius. He's a "more efficient, more impressive foe" than Underworld's vampires have seen before, and has a personal connection to Kate Beckinsale's Selene. Though the production had looked at a few different actors to play the film's villain, director Anna Foerster suggested Menzies because of their work together on Outlander, where she directed him in several especially notable episodes, and the team behind Blood Wars decided he was right for the part.
Batman: A Visual History of Gotham City
Gotham City is a crucial part of the Batman mythos. It's a breeding ground for some of the most terrifying villains in the DC Universe, as well as some of its greatest heroes. And with its distinctive architecture and eerie, fog-covered skyline, it looks like no other city in pop culture. Gotham is as much a character as Batman or Joker.
And much like Batman himself, Gotham's look has evolved quite a bit over the years. We've seen countless incarnations of the city in DC's Batman comics, films, TV series and video games. We've seen Gotham rendered in stunning live-action and stylized animation. We've even seen the Gotham City of the distant past and the far, far future. To celebrate the ever-changing city Batman calls home, we've put together a gallery spotlighting its key incarnations over the years. Check it out below: