Supergirl Rumored to Come to the Big Screen, But …
Supergirl may find her way into the DC cinematic universe, but it won't be the same Kara Zor-El from the upcoming CBS show.
Heroic Hollywood claims to have obtained unconfirmed details regarding the plot of a sequel to Man of Steel--not to be confused with Batman v Superman.
According to the rumor, the sequel would feature Brainiac as the chief antagonist, attempting to retrieve the codex of Kryptonian genes similar to General Zod. However, he sets his sights on Supergirl as his pathway to the codex instead.
The rumor goes on to state that Brainiac ultimately will create Bizarro from the small scraps of Kryptonian knowledge he does have, and use him against Supergirl to retrieve the codex. This is a ton of detail for a movie that is so early in its planning stages, though, so take it with a grain or two of salt.
Marvel to Launch 16 New Comics in December
Marvel released their full lineup of solicitations for December 2015 today. In case you missed the news, Secret Wars has been extended to nine issues and, barring any further delays, is currently slated to wrap up in December. Look for another wave of All-New, All-Different Marvel books to make their debut as well, including Totally Awesome Hulk, Uncanny X-Men and Daredevil.
New Series:
- A-Force #1
- All-New Inhumans #1-2
- Daredevil #1-2
- Deadpool & Cable: Split Second #1
- Guardians of Infinity #1
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Set Photos Emerge
The first Star Wars standalone movie is now filming in London, and the first set photos from the production have emerged.
Some minor spoilers obviously may follow.
TMZ has the images, which appear to depict a full-sized model of some type of crashed spacecraft. It's difficult to tell what the ship is, though there are clearly dead stormtroopers scattered around the crash site. Other images feature what could be a base of some kind. Take a look:
There Are No Microtransactions in Need for Speed
Electronic Arts and Ghost Games have stated that Need for Speed doesn't contain any microtransactions.
The Need for Speed FAQ says there are no microtransactions in the racing game. In addition, Ghost Games claims paid DLC isn't on the table currently for Need for Speed.
"We plan to release a series of free content updates for Need for Speed," the Need for Speed FAQ states. "We currently have no plans for any paid DLC."
While Need for Speed won't have microtransactions or paid DLC (at least initially), the racing game does require an internet connection.
Facebook Is Working on a Dislike Button
Facebook is finally working on a "dislike" button.
"People have asked about the 'dislike' button for many years, and probably hundreds of people have asked about this," said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (via CNBC), "and today is a special day because today is the day that I actually get to say we are working on it, and are very close to shipping a test of it."
He added that the goal is to let users express empathy: "Not every moment is a good moment."
"We need to figure out the right way to do it so it ends up being a force for good, not a force for bad," he continued. "Everyone feels like they can just push the Like button, and that's an important way to sympathize or empathize with someone. But there are times when you may want the simplicity of a one-click response but a "like" doesn't feel appropriate."
Latest GeForce Experience Beta Introduces Remote Co-Op
PC players with machines that utilize Nvidia's GeForce graphics cards have a new feature to play with today, and it comes in the form of GameStream Co-op.
As the name implies, it allows those with the right setup to stream their gameplay to a friend over the Internet. At that point, the other player can take over and play the game themselves, join in for a co-op session, or simply watch the action unfold (complete with integrated voice chat). The feature comes as part of the latest GeForce Experience Beta, so expect some issues here and there.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Delayed
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice will not release this year as previously planned, as SEGA has pushed the handheld game back to 2016.
SEGA's Aaron Webber detailed the delay on the SEGA Blog, saying Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice needs more development time. "In order to make sure the game has the time and polish needed, we’re moving it out into 2016," he said. "No exact window from us, just yet — it’ll be ready when it’s ready!"
In June, SEGA unveiled Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice. Sanzaru Games, who previously worked on Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, is returning to develop the Nintendo 3DS game.
Amiibo Support Coming to 3DS Mega Man Legacy Collection
The semi-difficult to find Mega Man amiibo will unlock new challenge modes in the upcoming 3DS version of Mega Man Legacy Collection. The challenge modes don't yet exist, however. Capcom is holding a contest where Mega Man fans can submit their own challenges.
The best 10 player-created challenges will find their way into the final version of the game, all of which will be unlockable with the Mega Man amiibo. The player-created challenges will compliment the existing challenge modes, rather than replace them.
The Mega Man amiibo is classified as "rare" in our amiibo Rarity Guide. That means there's a very slim possibility you could stumble across one in the wild. The chance to unlock extra challenge modes in the 3DS version of Mega Man Legacy Collection should sweeten the pot for anyone on the fence about hunting one down, but beyond that functionality it's a really nice amiibo.
Apple Is ‘Looking at’ Ways to Remove Pre-Installed iOS Apps
There's an ever-growing list of apps on iOS devices that get placed in a "junk" folder, never to be looked at again. Currently, there's no way to permanently remove them, but Apple is looking into it.
In a brief interview with Buzzfeed, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the act of deleting these particular apps is a slightly bigger issue than some may think; removing, say, the Apple Watch app could cause unwanted issues with some other part of the iPhone/iPad.
App Store Update: September 15
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Starseed: Origin – ($1.99 Launch Sale, Normally to be $2.99)
At first glance, this one's an old-school 2D shooter – but look a bit closer and there's some funky 3D rotation going on in the background that I've never seen any game of this type attempt before: