101 Racers Compete In Awesome Super Mario Kart Hack
Dreams of cameo racers in Mario Kart are now closer to reality with this awesome Super Mario Kart hack that lets 101 different racers compete on the same track.
Created by YouTube user Hat-Loving Gamer, the hack not only lets tons of racers compete against each other, but also adds a number of faces from other games to the Mario Kart driver's circle.
In the clip above, you can spot Dr. Robotnik, Crash Bandicoot, Goku and even CJ, from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. At least this time, he just has to keep up with other racers instead of a train.
While CJ might be a first for a Grand Theft Auto character in Mario Kart, other mod creators have already built a version of Mario Kart into Grand Theft Auto V.
$300 Arwing Statue Revealed
Pre-orders for First 4 Figures' newly revealed 12x12x18" Arwing statue opened today. The hand-painted polystone statue comes fitted with purple LED lights inside the main engine, a numbered base, and a card of authenticity. It costs $300 and will ship in Q4 of 2016.
This new Arwing statue is the first in First 4 Figures' new line of Star Fox statues. Check out the images below.
"Initially made famous in the SNES game Star Fox, Team Star Fox’s Arwings have seen many a battle throughout the Lylat system, and are presented here in its appearance in the game Star Fox 64," writes First 4 Figures. "The Arwing itself is suspended upon a base bearing the Team Star Fox insignias."
Baywatch Villain Revealed
Quantico's Priyanka Chopra has officially signed on to play Victoria Leeds in Paramount's upcoming Baywatch film. Much of the storyline has been kept under wraps, though Entertainment Weekly was able to confirm Leeds is a Baywatch baddie.
The announcement comes shortly after fellow cast member Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson posted an Instagram video introducing the Bollywood star. In it, he welcomes Chopra to the film's "bad ass and incredibly dysfunctional family." Chopra later reposted the video, writing being bad is what she does best.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Kevin Owens Wins Big On RAW
I know Vince likes 'em big. Bulgy. Swollen. Veiny. Towering men of brawn and might. It's part of his shtick. His ultimate gimmick. A facet of his desires that is both accurate and ripe for parody. Stemming from the days when giants and attractions of freakish proportions did, in fact, rule the ring.
But to close out the go-home Fastlane RAW with Big Show vs. Strowman, and then use that to set up the "Titans" vs. Wyatts at this Sunday, was utter nonsense straight from Vile-ville.
Watch an IGN Editor Learn to Become a Vikings Shieldmaiden
If there's anyone you can hope to have teach you some tricks to become a proficient (or at least serviceable) Vikings shieldmaiden in a couple short hours, it's Katheryn Winnick. The star of the History series had years of experience in martial arts before she ever took up the sword and shield as Lagertha, and she puts that experience to good use in the series' impressive fight sequences.
As someone who doesn't have any background in martial arts, I was pretty much starting from scratch when I headed to Vikings' studio outside Dublin in October 2015. But Lagertha and the shieldmaidens are inarguably some of the coolest elements of Vikings, and I figured if I was getting a chance to watch some stunt training, I might as well throw myself in the mix.
Pee-wee’s Big Holiday Official Trailer Revealed
Netflix has released the official trailer for its upcoming film Pee-wee's Big Holiday.
You can see the trailer below, and it comes with a brief description of the film: "A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny."
The movie, starring Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman, is set for release on Netflix on March 18.
Pee-wee's Big Holiday also stars Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Jessica Pohly (Stalker), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine Nine).
Konami Details Spawn Changes, Quiet DLC for Metal Gear Online
Konami will be changing Metal Gear Online's match respawns with its next update.
The biggest change, Konami says, will be "how player suicide or being fultoned affects a respawn." Right now, players choose their respawn points, but with this next update, locations are limited to just the HQ.
As mentioned in the post, this change will affect Metal Gear Online's Bounty Hunter mission, which is "heavily dependent on fulton gameplay." However, Konami is confident this will add new tactics to "multiple mission types."
Respawn changes are also coming to the Comm Control game mode. Players will no longer be able to respawn at a contested Comm Link location. Instead, players will have to spawn at another claimed Comm Link location, and head back over to the threatened point.
New Punisher and Captain America Comics in May
Marvel released their full solicitations for May 2016 today. Look for several key new ongoing series to debut (Captain America: Steve Rogers and The Punisher) while the Avengers Standoff crossover wraps up and Civil War II gets a prologue issue.
New Series:
- Captain America: Steve Rogers #1
- Civil War II #0
- Daredevil/Punisher #1
- Nighthawk #1
- The Punisher #1
- Thunderbolts #1
Ending Series:
- Spider-Women Omega #1
The Best and Worst of Dota 2’s Winter Update
The Winter 2016 Battle Pass is the best thing to happen to Dota 2 in a long while, but as with all add-ons that affect the moment-to-moment gameplay of Valve’s competitive strategy game, it’s also having a profoundly negative effect on the way Dota is played. I’m a massive part of the problem.
Dota 2’s Battle Pass — which includes the Compendium to this season’s Shanghai Major — layers on a series of fun new meta-game systems that have my usual group of Dota players playing more aggressively than usual. A new quest system, segmented into categories correlating to carry/core/support roles, introduces seductive long-term goals. Unlocking the incredible Dragon Knight set, the elaborate Lich outfit, and the stylish Lina costume for completing each quest track is all I’m really thinking about when I launch the game client.
The Division Now Lets You Play With Your Eyes
I’m in cover as a squad of faceless goons begin shooting at me in the faithful recreation of Manhattan in The Division. I look to the right to look for cover to move to. A green button appears instantly behind the desk I'm looking at and I press “A” on my gamepad and automatically take cover. This all took place within a second, made possible by Tobii’s eye tracking technology.
If I was playing The Division with a mouse and keyboard or a gamepad, I would have to manipulate the camera just right to get the auto-snapping cover system to work. With eye tracking, the cover system feels fluid, natural, and quick. The eye tracking also allowed the mini-map and other HUD elements to turn transparent when I wasn’t looking at them, which helped me see more of the environment. Aiming is also assisted with eye tracking by helping you aim approximately where you're looking. You'll still need to make fine adjustments to aim so it's not as easy as looking and shooting. I was surprised at how well it all worked and how intuitive it felt.