Resident Evil 7 Will Have Classic “Inventory Tetris”
Some have wondered just how much of a change Resident Evil 7 will be from the classic formula, but a new teaser has revealed yet another returning feature.
The second in a series of 10 short videos (below) for the upcoming game has confirmed the return of item boxes, shotguns and the series' classic "inventory Tetris", forcing you to fit items around one another or ditch them altogether.
Tellingly, there are far fewer blocks available to use than in previous games - it seems as though space will be pretty tight.
Despite some major shifts - most noticeably, the move to a first-person perspective - it's the smaller details that seem to mark this as a Resi game. Apart from the inventory style, Green Herbs will be used for healing, and the developers are aiming to use the original game as a touchstone, with fewer, but more dangerous enemies.
Studio Ghibli TV Series Coming to Amazon Prime
Ronja the Robber’s Daughter, the children's animated TV series from Studio Ghibli, is making its way to Amazon Prime.
According to Kotaku, the localized version of the show will be narrated by Gillian Anderson (The X-Files). The series will be available to stream for Prime subscribers in the US, UK, Japan, Germany and Austria.
Ronja the Robber’s Daughter is based on a book of the same name by Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren. The animated adaptation is directed by Goro Miyazaki, the son of Studio Ghibli co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki.
Studio Ghibli is one of Japan's most beloved animation studios, having created a number of Japan's most popular and highest-grossing anime films, including Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke. For more on Studio Ghibli, check out our favorite films from the studio below and then check out IGN's top 10 Miyazaki movies.
Pokemon Sun/Moon Alolan Form Plushies Coming to Japan
A fresh batch of Pokemon Sun and Moon merchandise is headed to Japan, as pushies for the Alolan forms of Raichu, Meowth and Vulpix are all set to release in the region next year.
According to leaked scans from Pokeshopper.com, this trio of plush toys, each approximately 12cm tall, will be available starting February 2017, courtesy of Banpresto.
There's no word yet on whether or not Banpresto plans to release plushies for any of the other known Alolan forms featured in the pair of upcoming games, nor whether they will make their way west.
The Walking Dead Renewed for Season 8
Ahead of The Walking Dead's Season 7 premiere next week, AMC has renewed its post-apocalyptic zombie series for an eighth season.
According to Deadline, Season 8 will span a total of 16 episodes and make its debut sometime late next year. Coincidentally, the Season 8 premiere will serve as the series' 100th episode.
In addition, the network announced that Chris Hardwick will return to host a new season of The Walking Dead aftershow, The Talking Dead.
The Walking Dead returns to AMC next week when the Season 7 premiere, titled "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be," airs on Sunday, October 23 at 9/8c. While you patiently wait to find out what happens after the climactic Season 6 finale, check out this sneak peek at Negan in Season 7, as well as this video promo and poster.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Beta Extended
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's PS4 beta is being extended an extra day and will now end on Tuesday, October 18 at 10 a.m. PT.
The extra day will help give developer Infinity Ward more time to stress test the shooter's servers and new matchmaking system, which will help give players the "highest quality matches possible," when the full game releases, according to Activision.
"If you have found yourself waiting a little longer than you are used to, we ask you to remain patient," said editorial manager Kevin Kelly. "We got you, just know that it’s all helping us optimize everything as we march toward launch."
The Top 30 Simpsons Episodes
With The Simpsons kicking off its 30th (!!!) season on September 30, we're once more looking back at the show's very best episodes.
The Simpsons has been around for almost 30 years now, spawning hundreds of episodes and one theatrical movie. It wasn't an easy task considering how many their were to choose from, but these 30 episodes are essential viewing for anyone who enjoys hanging out in Springfield, USA.
Even 30 episodes barely scratches the surface of what the show has given us over the years, of course. Let us know your picks for the best Simpsons episodes of all time in the comments section below.
"Embiggens? I never heard that word before I moved to Springfield."
Rockstar Teasing Red Dead Redemption Announcement
With a single logo image, Rockstar Games has seemingly begun teasing an announcement on the future of the Red Dead franchise.
A wordless tweet (below) features the Rockstar logo on top of the mottled red texture used in art for Red Dead Redemption, leading many to believe the announcement of a sequel is incoming.
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) October 16, 2016
Following the tweet, Rockstar posted a similar image as a news story on its Newswire website, and changed the avatars and banners on its Twitter and Facebook pages to match the series' black and red motif.
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This Week’s Wildest Westworld Fan Theories
Welcome back to our weekly round up of the crazy (and not-so-crazy) fan theories on what’s going on in HBO’s latest sci-fi series, Westworld. Episode 3 gave us a little more information on certain members of management’s intentions - I don’t know about you, but I’m developing a real soft spot for Bernard - yet there’s still plenty of mystery to sink our teeth into here. Here’s what the internet is saying this week.
Spoilers ahead for ALL AIRED episodes of Westworld to date.
Currently information on the identity of Ed Harris’ violent guest is scarce, but The Wrap theorises that Westworld co-creator Arnold is not dead, as Ford claims, but walking round the park bashing hosts’ heads in. Why? Because Arnold wanted to bring hosts to consciousness - as the Men in Black arguably appears to be - and it’s a sound explanation as to why he’s allowed so much freedom.
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