Divinity: Original Sin 2 Dives Deeper Than Ever
The fear I always have with huge, almost impenetrably deep RPGs like Divinity: Original Sin is that their developer will start making the assumption that they’d sell more copies if they just made their game simpler. Larian Studios’ amazing take on the Baldur’s Gate formula was one complex beast, and I would have bet the farm that they’d “streamline” Divinity: Original Sin 2 to make it more palatable to a broader audience.
I would have lost a lot of money.
In what seems like a bold, even brazen move, Larian has doubled down with Original Sin 2, providing more ways to mold your character, more ways to get into trouble, and more ways to fight your way out of it.
From Dusk Till Dawn Preview: Seth Gecko Picks a Fight
El Rey Network's From Dusk Till Dawn TV series, based on the Robert Rodriguez-directed/Quentin Tarantino-written 1996 film -- with Rodriguez executive producing and often directing -- returns for its third season this coming Tuesday. Once more, the Gecko brothers (D.J. Cotrona and Zane Holtz, playing the roles originated by George Clooney and Tarantino in the film) find themsevles in the vortex of the culebra/vampire world, thrust into a fight against the forces of Hell.
Here, in this exclusive clip from the season premiere, Cotrona's Seth makes a challenge that could land him in some seriously hot water. Vowing to beat any man put in front of him at an underground fight club run by Eiza González's Santanico Pandemonium, can he rise to the challenge?
New Gotham: Season 3 Trailer – Killer Croc Revealed?
Ahead of Gotham's return later this month, FOX has released a brand-new trailer for Season 3.
The preview video, dubbed "Nothing Else Matters," provides a sneak peek at Gotham's host of new villains, including Maggie Geha's all-grown-up Poison Ivy, as well as what appears to be the "proto" version of Killer Croc. It also looks as though Jessica Jones actor Kieran Mulcare will indeed appear as Solomon Grundy, reaffirming speculation from a set photo that surfaced last month.
Spider-Man: Homecoming Star Shares New Photo
After showcasing his stunt skills last week, Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland has once again taken to social media to tease Sony and Marvel's upcoming solo Spidey film.
In a post on Instagram, Holland thanked stunt coordinator George Cottle and "his amazing team" by sharing the following photo.
Joining Holland in Sony and Marvel's high school-focused film is Disney Channel star Zendaya in what may be a very iconic role, as well as Hannibal Buress, Michael Keaton, Donald Glover and Logan Marshall-Green. Jona Xiao was recently confirmed as another member of the cast, and Jon Favreau will appear as his Iron Man character, Happy Hogan.
Jessica Jones Starts Her New Comic In a Bad Place
When writer Brian Michael Bendis first talked about launching a new Jessica Jones comic book series, he said it would start with Jessica Jones in a bad place. With the first completed pages from the upcoming first issue debuting here on IGN, we now see just what he was talking about.
Warning: beware spoilers for Jessica Jones #1!
Art by David Mack. Marvel Comics.
IGN UK Podcast #347: Strange Things From Sweden
We've accidentally turned into the most cosmopolitan games podcast on Earth, as Gav, Alysia and Joe discuss Swedish indie camps, Italian VR games, and advanced colourblindness platformer solutions.
Also on the agenda - Stranger Things series 2, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, the tragic death of Princess Diana, and a landmark round of Keyword Countdown (spoilers: Joe nails it because he's the best at both that game and writing these podcast intros). Enjoy!
The Flash Deleted Scene: Barry’s Guilt
Barry Allen's adventures continue, as The Flash: Season 2 hits Blu-ray and DVD next week and IGN has the exclusive debut of a deleted scene that will be part of the set.
When Season 2 began, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) was in a dark place, having pushed his friends away in the wake of the tragic events that occurred in the fight to stop the Reverse-Flash. In the following deleted scene, Joe (Jesse L. Martin) comes to speak to Barry, who explains the guilt he feels in the wake of losing both Eddie and Ronnie.
The Flash: The Complete Second Season hits Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, September 6th. Other special features include behind-the-scenes visual effects featurettes for most episodes, the featurettes "Star Crossed Hawks: The Hunt for Vandal Savage," "The Many Faces of Zoom," and "Chasing Flash - The Journey of Kevin Smith," The Flash's 2015 panels at both San Diego Comic-Con and PaleyFest, additional deleted scenes and a gag reel.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s First Story DLC Dated
The first story DLC for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, System Rift, will be released September 23. It'll be available as part of the Season Pass or individually for $12 USD.
The DLC will see the return of Deus Ex: Human Revolution's Frank Pritchard, Sarif Industries' former head of cyber security. Adam Jensen will team with Pritchard (voiced by original actor Andreas Apergis) to discover more about Santeau Group, Mankind Divided's mysterious development company. Here's a brief plot description, courtesy of Square Enix and Eidos Montreal:
"Desperate to get more information, Pritchard targets one of the most secure data banks ever created – the Palisade Blade. In agreeing to help, Adam may also be able to uncover hints as to who the Illuminati really are."
Batman: Telltale Series Episode 2 Release Date Announced
The second episode of Telltale's Batman adventure series will release on Tuesday, September 20 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Titled Children of Arkham, this second chapter in Telltale's five-part series will be available for PAX West attendees to check out ahead of launch this weekend.
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham
Additionally, Telltale Games confirmed that release dates for other platforms—namely last-gen consoles and mobile—will be revealed sometime later this month.
Assassin’s Creed: Ezio Collection Given Amazon Release Date
Amazon Italy has given the seemingly outed Assassin's Creed: Ezio Collection a release date of November 17.
According to Amazon, the collection will comprise Assassin's Creed 2, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed Revelations, each remastered for PS4 and Xbox One, along with all associated DLC and two short films.
That tallies with an earlier report based on a Korean ratings board listing.