Up Close With Metal Gear Solid 5’s Stunning New Figures
Konami has new Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain toys on display at its Tokyo Game Show booth, and fans of Big Boss, Sahelanthropus, and the Chicken Hat are definitely going to want to spend some money.
Check out our gallery below for an up-close look at the terrific new toys, some of which appear complete while others are clearly in a prototype stage. Also be sure to check out 10 minutes of new Metal Gear Online footage.
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No word yet on pricing or release. We'll have more for you as we have it. For all our news, previews, interviews, and more coverage from Tokyo Game Show, check out IGN's TGS 2015 Hub.
Latest New Xbox One Experience Preview Update Issues
Microsoft has warned gamers that a selection of games and apps may be affected by the latest Xbox One Experience preview test.
Though testers enrolled on the Xbox One Experience Preview program are to expect some issues/errors as part of any beta/preview program, the latest update may have a significant impact on games, apps, and even hardware.
Destiny: The Taken King, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Elder Scrolls Online and Forza 6 have all been affected by graphical, connection and/or stability issues.
D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die, Elite: Dangerous, Guacamelee: SCTE, Pool Nation FX, Skylanders, Unmechanical, and Xbox Fitness are also unable to load, while a selection of apps -- ABC News, BlinkBox, Every Street United, Overdog, ReddX, Showtime Anytime, SlingTV, TWC TV, VUDU and WWE -- may fail to open.
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Reopens via PayPal
The Shenmue 3 Kickstarter is kind of back.
According to an update, developer Ys Net wants to give fans one more chance to back the game, this time via PayPal.
there are so many people told us they could not pledge on Kickstarter, or could not make the deadline,” reads the post, “and have asked for a PayPal page for another opportunity to contribute to Shenmue III.”
Described as the “Slacker Backer period,” the deadline for donations ends on December 31. Apparently, the three-month window was created to give new backers enough time to do so, but “short enough to keep the release date on track.”
First Look at Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and More
Here are the first photos from the Netflix original series Marvel’s Jessica Jones, which premieres its first season on Netflix on November 20th.
Based on the the comic series Alias by Brian Michael Bendis, the story follows Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), who, after a tragic ending to her short-lived superhero stint, is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases in New York City.
First Teaser for Marvel's Jessica Jones
Ritter (Jessica Jones) is joined by David Tennant (who plays Kilgrave - AKA "Purple Man"), Mike Colter (as Luke Cage, debuting here before starring in his own Netflix series), Rachael Taylor (as Trish Walker - AKA Hellcat), Carrie-Anne Moss, Eka Darville, Erin Moriarty, and Wil Traval.
New Trailer Shows Total War: Warhammer Dwarfs In Action
SEGA has released a new Total War: Warhammer trailer that gives the first in-game glimpse of the Dwarf race in a subterranean battle.
This Let’s Play of the 'Ambush at the Thundering Falls' Quest Battle showcases an early part of the Dwarfs campaign.
"In the vast tunnels of the Underway, a Dwarfen force lead by High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer is ambushed by a Greenskin horde," states SEGA. "Showcasing new features and never-before-seen units battling underground for the first time in a Total War game, this video is a taste of things to come and a glimpse into the dark and exciting fantasy world of Total War: Warhammer".
We recently had a hands-on tour with Total War: Warhammer's Dwarven faction, the hard-hitting, slow, well-armored faction with the some of the best ranged and artillery weapons.
Comic Book Reviews for September 16, 2015
DC COMICS
Written by Peter J. Tomasi | Drawn by Allison Borges
"DC's ongoing Arkham Knight prequel comic has a lot going for it, but the series often feels aimless in its attempts to set the groundwork for the events of the game. This spinoff comic doesn't have that problem. This series has one goal - fleshing out the tragic history between Bruce Wayne and and the Arkham Knight - and it does it well." -Jesse
Persona 5 Has Been Delayed
Persona 5 has been delayed until “Summer 2016."
That’s the news coming out of this year’s Tokyo Game Show, where a trailer - which we've embedded below - revealed the new date.
Curiously, Persona 5 was missing from this year’s E3. Before that, the publisher’s official website indicated a 2015 release window.
We’ve reached out to Persona 5 publisher Atlus for comment and will update the story should we hear back.
In the meantime, feel free to console yourself with the latest Persona 5 gameplay trailer.
The First Trailer for Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter has Arrived
Square Enix has released the first trailer for the recently-announced Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 - Final Chapter Prologue, set for release next year.
The trailer, which you can see below, highlights some of the scenes you'll experience from the HD remaster of Dream Drop Distance, along with scenes from Unchained X called Back Cover, set to tell the tale of the Foretellers and revealing new parts of the series' history. The final part of the collection is Birth by Sleep 0.2 - A Fragmentary Passage -, which is a completely new part of the story taking place after the events of the original Birth by Sleep, told from the perspective of Aqua.
IGN’s UK Daily Deals: 12 Months Xbox Live under £20
Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller in Jet Black for Sony PlayStation 4 is only £34.97 at Gamestop.
Xbox One with FIFA 16 is £279.99 at Currys.
Metal Gear Online Launch Date Confirmed
Metal Gear Online will launch on October 6, 2015.
The multiplayer game will be available to download for free to anyone who owns Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
We think that Metal Gear Online "is the only competitive multiplayer game
that actively rewards players for not killing each other". We already love it - find out why in our TGS preview.
For all our news, previews, interviews, and more coverage from Tokyo Game Show, check out IGN's TGS 2015 Hub.
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