SEGA Gives Away Jet Set Radio HD and More on Steam
Besides putting much of its catalog on sale SEGA is giving games away completely free on Steam.
The first "Make War Not Love 3" prize bundle includes the HD remake of its still gorgeous Jet Set Radio. In addition installing the pack will gift you with Golden Axe, Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit and its assorted add-ons, as well as a collection of Genesis games.
To unlock the games all you need to do is head to the event's Steam page and click "Install Game." It's worth noting that this seems to be different from the storefront's free weekends, during which specific games can only be played for a limited time.
Life After Deadpool: Ryan Reynolds Heading to Mars
Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds is reportedly in talks to star in Life, a large-scale Skydance Productions film that follows a Mars space mission.
According to Deadline, Reynolds could star in the movie alongside Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation's Rebecca Ferguson. Written by Deadpool scribes Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese—and directed by Safe House's Daniel Espinosa—Life explores "intelligent alien life" on Mars.
The talks have been ongoing, reportedly, since before Deadpool's widespread success.
Deadpool smashed box office records on Friday, landing itself the the title of biggest opening day for an R-rated movie. It's numbers put it among the top 10 comic book movie openings of all time, and higher than any of 20th Century Fox's other X-Men-related films.
Doctors 3D Print Functional Body Parts
3D printing technology has been used to craft everything from toys to food, but its potential application in medical science is arguably one of the most exciting. This weekend, researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine successfully printed living tissue, the first of many important steps towards eventually constructing fully functional human organs.
According to Engadget, head researcher Anthony Atala and his team use the Integrated Organ and Printing System (ITOP) to create living tissue capable of naturally integrating into the body. For example, a 3D printed human ear implanted under the skin of a mouse eventually generated its own blood vessels and cartilage.
Wolverine 3 May Be Rated R
Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine film may not be another PG-13 outing, as 20th Century Fox is reportedly targeting an R rating.
Fox was purportedly handing out a pamphlet during its Toy Fair presentation, which outed the movie's anticipated R rating. A photo of the insert was posted on imgur by user RayChaos (via ComicBook.com):
Transformers 6 Is a Bumblebee Spin-Off Film
Transformers 6 is set to be a Bumblebee spin-off film.
Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO Brad Grey talked to The Hollywood Reporter about plans for the next three Transformers flicks, confirming the popular yellow Autobot will get his own lower-budget movie in 2018.
“There are characters in the Transformers universe that can be and should be made into their own movies,” he said. "We will make the first movie with Michael
and go right into a Bumblebee movie, which will be at a lower cost."
There have been talks of a Bumblebee spinoff dating back to last May, but this is the first official announcement of the Transformers movie franchise branching off. Bay is returning to direct Transformers 5, but there's no word on who will helm Transformers 6 and 7.
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These Oculus Rift PC Bundles Save You Money, Get You a Rift Earlier
To get in on a the ground floor of VR gaming you need a) an Oculus Rift and b) a suitably beefy PC. Amazon has just listed a mess Rift Ready PC bundles that get you a Rift, a controller, a PC, and a few other accessories, for less than the price of picking up all that gear separately. Plus, these bundle start to ship in April, whereas if you were to pre-order an Oculus Rift right now you won't get it until July.
GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption Discounted on PSN
Some of Rockstar's best games are currently discounted on the PlayStation Store for up to 80% off.
For fewer than $10 apiece you can pick up games like LA Noire: The Complete Edition ($8), Max Payne 3: The Complete Edition ($6), PS2 Classic Bully ($5), and Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare Collection ($8).
What's more, games from the ever-popular Grand Theft Auto series are getting a markdown, including PSN games Vice City and San Andreas for $9 each. Grand Theft Auto V on both PS3 and PS4 is discounted to $25.19 and $39, respectively, and various GTA Online cash cards are receiving a price cut, to boot.
Considering Rockstar's newest open-world epic has already sold 60 million copies, chances are you've probably already played it. So if you're looking for something a little more niche in the sale, think about picking up a copy of the critically acclaimed Bully, which we gave an 8.9 back in 2006.
Five Dimensional Glass Discs Can Store Data for 13 Billion Years
A new data format has been created that can last longer than the lifespan of the Universe.
Scientists from the University of Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) used nanostructured glass to create Five Dimensional (5D) glass discs that are capable of storing 360 TB of data for up to 13.8 billion years.
The technology was first demonstrated back in 2013, but the scientists have since perfected the 'Superman memory crystal,' and have even began to preserve several major documents. This includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Isaac Newton’s Opticks, the Magna Carta and the Kings James Bible.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: February 17, 2016
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written by Mariko Tamaki & Drawn by Phillip Sevy | Dark Horse
Tomb Raider has become a staple of Dark Horse's lineup, so it's not too surprising to see them relaunching the ongoing series with a new #1 and new creative team. The new volume of Tomb Raider will pick up where he video game Rise of the Tomb Raider left off and further flesh out this reboot universe.
Dark Souls 3 Season Pass Leaked
Dark Souls III will apparently have a season pass, according to Microsoft.
The Xbox Store lists a Dark Souls III season pass (spotted by VG247), featuring two DLC packs. The description states that the add-ons will bring "new maps, bosses, enemies, and additional weapon and armor sets" to the action-RPG.
There is no price mentioned for the season pass. IGN has reached out to Bandai Namco for comment on the listing.