Oxenfree Collector’s Edition Revealed
Night School Studio has unveiled the Collector’s Edition for its upcoming supernatural thriller Oxenfree.
Created in partnership with iam8bit, the Collector’s Edition will include a code to download the game, a cooler to carry a six-pack of your beverage of choice, a stash can made out of a real beer or soda can to store small items in, and a can insulator to keep your drink cool.
Also included will be a map, which doubles as a poster on the reverse side, and ferry ticket to Edwards Island, and a cassette tape featuring a music demo from Ren's band, the Redheaded Bedwetters, something we used to listen to music on before the Internet came along. A code is included to download the Redheaded Betwetters EP instead of forcing you to hit your local thrift store for a cassette player.
Dark Cloud 2 Hits PlayStation 4 Next Week
Dark Cloud 2 is making its way to PlayStation 4 via PS2 emulation on January 19.
The impending arrival of Level-5's action-RPG was announced on the latest episode of the PlayStation Blogcast (via Gematsu).
Dark Cloud 2's release for PlayStation 4 has been rumored for quite some time, with trademarks hinting at a PS4 release surfacing last September and again in December.
Mr. Robot Gears Up for Season 2
Warning: Major spoilers for Mr. Robot: Season 1 below.
Given the sheer amount of scripted shows on the air today, it seems harder than ever to truly stand out from the pack. But that's exactly what USA's Mr. Robot did this past summer, giving us an awesomely off-kilter story about a drug-addled, paranoid hacker who gets recruited to help take down one of the world's biggest, and greediest, corporations.
Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail, along with stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater (who just won a Golden Globe for his performance this past weekend), appeared at the TCA Winter Press Tour to answer questions about Season 1 - and to tease the upcoming Season 2!
New Maz Info Revealed in Star Wars Deleted Scene
An unreleased deleted scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens may shine a bit of light on one of the film's more mysterious characters, Maz Kanata (played by Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o).
The bit comes from an interview with Collider, which grilled members of the movie's visual effects staff on what was cut from the final film. Obviously, the description of said cuts get into some minor spoiler territory. Turn back now if you want to remain unsullied.
This 26″ God of War Statue is Terrifying And Awesome
Sony's God of War Kratos Definitive Statue is a full 26" tall, and was designed by the God of War team themselves. It's currently available on Sony's PlayStation Gear store for $599.99.
There are only 500 pieces available worldwide, though, so we took a closer look at it for those who are still tossing up whether or not to buy it - it's likely it'll sell out very soon.
Here's what we liked about it - swipe right for images and impressions:
Here's what we didn't like so much - swipe right for images and impressions:
President Obama Injecting $4 Billion Into Self-Driving Cars
Development of self-driving vehicles is getting a big push from the U.S. government, as it plans to invest nearly $4 billion in the technology over the next ten years.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx took to the Detroit Auto Show earlier today to announce President Obama's FY 2017 budget proposal, as well as several new initiatives that would "accelerate" the development of driveless vehicles. Foxx was joined on stage by executives from General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Tesla, Google and Delphi.
"We are on the cusp of a new era in automotive technology with enormous potential to save lives, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and transform mobility for the American people," said Secretary Foxx in a statement.
GDT Developing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Guillermo del Toro has announced that he's developing a film based on Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
In a post on Twitter, del Toro confirmed his involvement in the upcoming adaptation, noting the source material is a childhood favorite.
I start development on a film based on a favorite book of youth: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! pic.twitter.com/yu31FkCz4K
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 14, 2016
Grant Gustin on Whether Zoom is Earth 2’s “Evil Barry”
After taking a break for the holidays, The Flash is back with new episodes, beginning this coming Tuesday!
I visited the Vancouver set of The Flash a few weeks back and spoke to the show’s star, Grant Gustin, about what’s next, now that Wally West (Keiynan Lonsdale) has arrived, Zoom’s threat continues to grow and Barry continues to adjust to having a different Harrison Wells in STAR Labs.
IGN: Can you talk about Wally West’s arrival and what that might mean for Barry? Obviously, because of the comics, what Wally represents is a big deal.
Gustin: As far as Barry’s connection to it, I think Barry this year is more of a support system for a lot of people, where last year it was always his emotional journey and everyone trying to be his support system. In a lot of ways, Barry is doing that for Joe this year and he’s doing that for Iris. You’ll see more of that as the season continues. Obviously there’s a little bit of… Not jealousy, but Joe has always been a father figure to Barry and Barry knows that he has always wanted a real son. Now that he does have one and he’s in the picture, there’s some weirdness. We’re not going to see Barry and Wally interact a lot immediately but Barry is trying to be supportive and be there for them. It’s his family.
Legion of Super-Heroes ‘Hint’ Coming to a DC Comics TV Show
We could be getting a not-so-subtle nod to DC's Legion of Super-Heroes on TV.
After a panel at the Television Critics Association press tour, TV Line reports DC Entertainment's Geoff Johns teased a hint that will be seen in an upcoming episode of one of DC's current television shows.
“You’ll see a hint of the Legion on one of our shows," he said. “I love the Legion. They’re underused and hopefully we’ll get them out there soon.”
Johns has ties to the Legion, having written some of the characters into a past Smallville episode. However, he did not specify which show would be hiding the hint, or when it would arrive.
Green Ranger’s Dark Secret Revealed
The new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic series from BOOM! Studios launched this week with a lead-in #0 issue and with it came the groundwork for a new storyline that will explore the time just after Tommy the Green Ranger joined the team after breaking free from Rita Repulsa’s control. While updated to reflect modern times, the comic fits into the continuity of the show, but it adds in an intriguing twist.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0!
