Max Payne Rated by ESRB for PlayStation 4
Max Payne has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board for PlayStation 4.
Although there's no content description for the listing, it does reveal that the game is getting a mature rating for blood and violence. What's interesting is that it's only listed for PlayStation 4 and nothing else.
This could mean that the PlayStation 2 version of Max Payne is coming to PS4. Just last week, Sony announced a batch of games coming from PS2 to PS4, included were Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Rockstar published Max Payne when it released back in 2001, so it's possible that even more of the publisher's games are coming over.
Fallout 4 Should Be The Last Fallout
Fallout 4 is one of my favorite games in years. In my job at IGN I’ve spent hundreds of hours playing, writing, and talking about Fallout 4. It’s extraordinarily flavorful video game comfort food. Pound-per-pound it’s the most fun I’ve ever had with the franchise.
That’s why I think Fallout 4 should be the last Fallout game.
Bethesda could easily turn their attention to the next great Fallout sequel, and I have little doubt that it would be another quality adventure. But I hope they don’t. I hope instead they take their immense resources and produce something utterly new: a big, strange, wonderful universe establishing completely new icons and traditions. Fallout 4 oozes creativity, and I’d like to see that same fertile imagination applied to something completely original. I eagerly await another big Bethesda adventure that carries me into a huge, fascinating world I’ve never seen before.
Gone Home PS4, Xbox One Release Date Announced
The Fullbright Company announced today that Gone Home will make its PlayStation 4 and Xbox One debut on January 12, 2016.
This new version has been developed by Fullbright in-house and will utilize the Unity 5 engine, an upgrade from Unity 4, which was used for the original PC version. Gone Home on consoles will also feature 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes developer commentary.
Gone Home will still be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in partnership with Midnight City, despite financial troubles at the Majesco independent publishing label. Midnight City’s plan to publish Gone Home on consoles was originally announced way back in March 2014, but Fullbright designer Steve Gaynor said earlier this year that the deal had “come to an end,” leaving the console version “not actively in development” at the time. It appears things worked out in the end.
Star Trek Beyond Trailer Coming with Force Awakens
Fans will see a preview of Star Trek Beyond before Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as Paramount has reportedly secured a trailer slot for the big release.
J.J. Abram directed Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness, and his production company Bad Robot is producing the new film. Though Abrams is not directing the new Star Trek film, it's still an obvious marketing choice. Because Abrams took on Star Wars, Justin Lin is now in charge of Star Trek Beyond.
Star Trek Beyond is set to be released on July 22, 2016.
The Division Beta Delayed, Xbox One Alpha Coming This Week
The beta for Tom Clancy's The Division will now take place in "early 2016" rather than this month.
This news comes via Ubisoft's blog, but it's not all bad news if you were planning on trying out The Division this year. If you've pre-ordered the Xbox One version, you will have priority access to a closed alpha that will take place between December 9 and 12.
If you're on the wait list for the alpha, you may be granted access "on an as needed basis." The size of the alpha client will be 23.2GB. If you've pre-ordered the game on PC, Xbox One, or PS4, then you will definitely get access to the closed beta when it eventually launches.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Created With Unreal Engine 4
Much like Kingdom Hearts III, Square Enix's upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake will be powered by Unreal Engine 4.
"We realize how special Final Fantasy VII is to fans, and we place our trust in Unreal Engine 4 technology and tools to help deliver this long-awaited remake, crafted for modern platforms," Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase said in a statement.
Taka Kawasaki of Epic Games Japan also spoke to the partnership, saying: "We’re humbled that Square Enix has chosen Unreal Engine 4 to recreate one of the world’s most beloved video games of all time. It is a joy to work with the talented developers behind the franchise, and this marks an unforgettable moment in Unreal Engine history."
2 Problems Bond Needs to Resolve after SPECTRE
People have been telling James Bond he’s past his best for the last 20 years. I bet he’s sick of it.
"A sexist, misogynist dinosaur – a relic of the Cold War" is how M describes Bond at beginning of GoldenEye. And more recently, Skyfall and SPECTRE have continued to ponder the value of a man with a gun in an age of technological warfare. You don’t have to dig all that deep to strike upon the subtext: just how relevant is 007 to the modern blockbuster?
Well, according to the box office, he’s never been more popular. Skyfall took over $1 billion at the global box office, while SPECTRE, despite its gargantuan budget of $245 million, is close to $800 million. But in the wake of SPECTRE – a film that’s divided critical and popular opinion – I’m more unsure than ever before where one of cinema’s longest-running series will go next.
Supergirl: It’s Time for Jimmy Olsen to Save the Day
While Supergirl is just a few weeks into her new life as a superhero, this Monday’s new episode, “Human for a Day", will find Kara facing a huge crisis when she loses her powers.
So what will happen when National City doesn’t have the Girl of Steel to count on, just as a major earthquake hits? Mehcad Brooks told us his character, “James ‘Jimmy’ Olsen," "Actually sort of steps fully into a different role, saving people and doing things that she usually does. He definitely is given the opportunity to step into a hero role.”
Brooks noted that this is one of those moments, “Where we find out if we’re as strong as we think we are and as brave as we think we are. Luckily, Jimmy really is. He's given the opportunity to define himself in that way. And it inspires him. It inspires him to step up.”
Dirt Rally Console Release Date Announced, Out Today on Steam
Codemasters and Koch Media have announced the full version of Dirt Rally is out now on Steam, and it's also coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on April 5, 2016.
In May, Codemasters said that it would be looking to bring Dirt Rally to console after work was completed on PC. April 5 will also see the release of a physical version for PC.
Today's Steam launch will also bring the Winter Wonderland update, which adds a new snowy rally set in the Varmland region of Sweden. It also adds two new cars, the Hyundai Rally and the Volkswagen Polo Rally.
Here’s When the Power Rangers Comic Will Launch
We are excited to exclusively reveal some information about the much-anticipated Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ongoing comic series from BOOM! Studios.
First up, feast your eyes on this 1-25 Zord variant cover to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 by Goñi Montes featuring the Red Ranger’s signature ride.
There will be a Zord variant cover for every issue going forward.