Force Awakens Ticket Sales Make Fandango History
Despite the fact that J.J. Abrams' upcoming space epic has yet to open in theaters worldwide, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has sold more tickets and any other film in the history of Fandango.
According to Variety, the movie has already outpaced the retailer's ticket sales for any other film during its entire theatrical run, eclipsing prior record holder, Jurassic World.
Fandango has yet to reveal ticket sales numbers, but the film has reportedly already earned over $100 million in advanced sales.
Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Legends Delayed
The Elder Scrolls Legends collectible card game appears to have been delayed.
Bethesda VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines responded to a query on Twitter about whether or not the game will release in 2015.
@tal_elmar i think it's safe to say it's not coming in the next 15 days.
— Pete Hines (@DCDeacon) December 16, 2015
First announced at E3 2015, little is known about the actual game. A trailer showed various characters, perhaps hinting that Legends will use a similar class system similar to Hearthstone.
2 New Maps Coming to Splatoon
Nintendo has released a video showing off two new maps for Splatoon, Piranha Pit and Ancho-V Games.
The video, which you can watch below, is called New Stage Squid Dance and acts as both a fun music video and a way to give players an idea of what to expect from the new levels.
One of them appears to be quite an industrial outdoor area, with large spinning saws and moving ramps. The other is indoors and looks like an abandoned office building.
If you haven't picked up a Wii U yet, then the Splatoon and Smash Bros. Wii U bundle might be able to tempt you. We recently updated our review of Splatoon to reflect its fresh coat of paint.
Square Enix Asks if You Prefer Final Fantasy or Persona
Square Enix wants to know which JRPG you'd rather play — its own, upcoming Final Fantasy 15, or Persona 5.
The question is nested within a survey on the publisher's website, and asks "If Persona 5 and Final Fantasy XV were released at the same time, which would you prefer
?" If you prefer Persona, the survey asks for specifics. Like if it's because you enjoy the Persona series, its characters, or just the world.
Final Fantasy 15 has been in development much too long for Square to be looking for likely inspiration. Instead, this may suggest that the Japanese publisher is gauging interest for a release date.
Xbox One Indie Below Delayed to 2016
Below has been delayed to 2016, Capybara Games has announced.
"Below is indeed coming in 2016," Capy co-founder and president Nathan Vella told Game Informer. "Past that I can’t share much, yet. We’ll certainly have a lot more content to show and news to share in the new year."
The upcoming Xbox One and PC title was supposed to be out by year's end, but with 2016 fast approaching, it's no surprise Below's release has been pushed to sometime next year.
Capcom Details Street Fighter 5 Third Beta
Capcom has provided full details on the upcoming third beta for Street Fighter V, which begins tomorrow.
Similar to the last closed beta, the third beta, which was rumored to begin this weekend, will feature specific playable characters at the start and more will unlock throughout the three day period.
According to Capcom-Unity, Ryu, Birdie, Cammy, Necalli, Nash, and Laura will be playable, with Dhalsim and Zangief confirmed to join later, as well as the potential for a “few more character surprises.”
Fuller House Teaser and Debut Date Revealed
Fuller House, the follow-up to the '90s sitcom Full House, will be coming to Netflix February 26.
Netflix released a teaser for the program today, showing the familiar house and famous San Francisco neighborhood in which Danny Tanner, his best friend, and his brother-in-law did their best to raise 3 precocious girls in the wake of the tragic death of Danny's wife in a horrific car accident.
The modern version of the show takes the old premise and weaves it into the fiction and theme of the 1990's program. Whereas before, three father figures worked together to provide a future for three motherless girls, the modern Fuller House sees oldest daughter DJ, now a mature woman, call for similar help.
Here Are the Latest Xbox 360 Titles Coming to Xbox One
Microsoft has announced 16 new Xbox 360 games now available via your Xbox One, including Portal: Still Alive, Halo: Reach, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and Fable III.
The full list - published on the Xbox Wire today - is as follows:
- Braid
- DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION
- Doritos Crash Course
- Fable III
- Halo: Reach
- Hydro Thunder
- Iron Brigade
- Kane & Lynch 2
- Motocross Madness
- MS.PAC-MAN
- Peggle
- Portal: Still Alive
Razer’s Leviathan Mini Bluetooth Speaker Offers Great Sound in a Small Package
Razer, most known for its gaming peripherals, now has a portable Bluetooth speaker called the Leviathan Mini. This $179 speaker features two drivers, a 10-hour battery life, and the ability to pair with another Leviathan Mini to create a true stereo setup.
Physically, the Leviathan Mini looks like any other Bluetooth speaker, with volume controls and a contextual menu button up top. Around the side, there are buttons for power, Bluetooth pairing, an aux jack, and a microUSB port for charging. Additionally, the Leviathan Mini features NFC to easily pair Android smartphones without the need to enter a PIN code. This is great if you want to switch devices quickly, though it’d be even nicer if the speaker could switch between multiple devices. The Leviathan Mini also features a microphone for conference calls or video chats.
Final Fantasy 6 Advance Coming to Wii U VC in Japan
Final Fantasy VI Advance will release on the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan next week.
According to Nintendo's product listing, Square Enix's enhanced Game Boy Advance port will be available in the region on December 22.
There's currently no word on when or if the game will be making its way to North America or Europe, but the fact that it's coming to Japan certainly instills hope that there's a possibility.
Final Fantasy VI first released in North America as Final Fantasy III for Super Nintendo. It was later ported to Game Boy Advance as Final Fantasy VI Advance, which many regard as the best version of the game.