Kojima Hangs out With Star Wars Director J.J. Abrams, BB-8
Kojima truly has a variety of friends.
The game designer took to Twitter today to show off images of him hanging out with Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams and the astromech droid BB-8.
"JJ, who has been supporting the project for a long time, has also been told that MGS V is complete," he said, pictured in a photo with J.J. and a copy of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
ずっと応援してくれていたJJにも「MGSV TPP」完成を報告。 pic.twitter.com/qajeAizxYx
Batman Meets Bart Simpson and 17 More Lego Dimensions Screens
Lego Dimensions is about to join the toys-to-life party, and it's bringing with it some serious guest star power. The game will blend together several universes, including DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, The Wizard of Oz, LEGO Ninjago, Ghostbusters, and others.
Take a look at exclusive screenshots of The Simpsons and Midway Arcade gameplay in LEGO Dimensions below!
Razer Announces Wildcat Xbox One Controller
Razer has just announced its latest Xbox One controller, called the Razer Wildcat. It'll be available worldwide in October of this year for $150 / €180.
The Wildcat weighs in at 0.57 lbs without the cable, which is 25 percent lighter than other tournament grade controllers, and is approximately 4.17 inches long, 6.14 inches wide, and 2.60 inches high.
Its list of features includes: a 4-button quick control panel, additional triggers and bumpers, optional rubber palm grips and grip caps for its analog sticks, 3.5 mm audio port for headphones and a mic, a braided fiber cable, and a carrying case.
The highlight of the Razer Wildcat is its additional, remappable buttons and control panel, which lets users set custom profiles similar to gaming mice created by Razer and other gaming hardware companies.
Mighty No. 9 Demo Coming to Backers Next Month
Backers of the overwhelmingly successful Kickstarter campaign for Mighty No. 9 will soon have the opportunity to try the game firsthand.
During a PAX Prime panel today, Keiji Inafune announced backers will be receiving codes for an official Mighty No. 9 demo starting September 15. The demo itself will be three stages long and is for PC only.
Eurogamer reports these stages will be different from anything some of the larger backers have played before, and backers will also be given a free copy of Mighty Gunvolt on PC via Steam.
Narcos: Season 1 Spoiler Discussion
This is a full-on spoiler discussion for those that have watched all 10 episodes of Netflix’s Narcos. For our spoiler-free review of the season, click here.
In my review of Narcos: Season 1, I mentioned that DEA Agents Murphy and Pena don’t have much in the way of an arc. While they make progress on the hunt for Escobar, my main issue was the fact that they don’t resolve anything with themselves or their loved ones.
Murphy and his wife are still stuck in Colombia. Pena is still alone, his affair with Elisa left untouched after she fled to Miami. In fact, they set up that whole scenario – Murphy and Pena aiding an M-19 fugitive – like a huge deal, but ultimately just cut it short and sweep it under the rug. And so, all we’re left with is “next time, we’re going to kill him,” which isn’t very far removed from where they began. If it wasn’t for all of the government B.S. standing between the Agents and Escobar, they would’ve killed him right off the bat.
Star Wars Skin Packs Come to Minecraft on PlayStation
Although previously exclusive to Xbox, two new Star Wars Minecraft skin packs are now available for PlayStation systems.
The first pack, called the Classic Skin Pack, combines seven versions of Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, and Leia, as well as a few other recognizable Star Wars characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, and Han Solo.
The Star Wars Rebels pack offers up skins for characters such as Ezra Bridger, Hera Syndulla, Kanan Jarrus, and even the curmudgeonly astromech Chopper.
These packs are available now on the PlayStation Store for $3 each.
Star Wars Rebels: Season 2 Premiere Date and New Clip
A few months after the initial season premiere episode, "Siege of Lothal," aired as a stand-alone event this summer, the second season of Star Wars Rebels will resume with weekly episodes on Wednesday, October 14th at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD.
Star Wars Rebels: Season 2 Premiere Review
Per Disney, "Working in tandem with the Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars, the rebels will continue their assault on the Imperial Empire and the infamous Darth Vader."
Fantastic 4’s Michael B. Jordan’s Next Comic Book Movie?
Although Fantastic Four has been an almighty critical and commercial disaster, that apparently hasn't soured Human Torch actor Michael B. Jordan on the comic book movie genre.
Michael B. Jordan at IGN's San Diego Comic-Con 2015 live stream.
New Gotham: Season 2 Cast Photos
FOX has released several new photos featuring the cast of Gotham's second season.
The images provide a fresh look at Ben McKenzie's Gordon, Robin Lord Taylor's Cobblepot, Sean Pertwee's Alfred, and several others, including newcomers Jessica Lucas as Tabitha Galavan (aka Tigress) and James Frain as her brother Theo. Plus, get your first look at Michael Chiklis' new character, Barnes.
App Store Update: August 28
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.
Whispering Willows – ($4.99)
"An adventure, horror themed game where the player takes on the role of Elena, a determined young girl with the extraordinary ability to project her spirit outside of her body. In this spectral form, she can interact with the benevolent spirits and wicked wraiths that used to dwell within the walls of the sinister Willows Mansion. Help Elena use her astral projection to solve puzzles, help lost spirits, and uncover the mysteries behind her missing father."