Mad Max Is 1080p on Xbox One and PS4, Map Isn’t Finite
Avalanche Studios' post-apocalyptic, open-world game, Mad Max, will run at 1080p on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Senior producer John Fuller confirmed the resolution details in a GamingBolt interview, along with information about the game’s map size.
“There are no finite limits to the map… in other words, there is no ‘one side’,” he said when asked how long it’ll take to traverse the map. “You can continue driving into The Big Nothing until you get bored or killed.”
“Our tech can support enormous worlds but it is always a case of balancing the density of content and travel distances so that the player feels they are in a rich world.”
Fast Racing Neo Keeps the Spirit of F-Zero’s Multiplayer Alive
During the Nindies@Night event at PAX, developer Shin'en Multimedia revealed online and offline competitive multiplayer races coming to Fast Racing NEO.
The fast, futuristic racer will let up to eight players race together in online matches. Up to four players can sync up additional controllers and compete in a splitscreen mode.
Fast Racing Neo is a racer that recaptures the fast and furious spirit of F-Zero, a series that hasn't had a new installment on a Nintendo platform since 2004. The game will ship exclusively on Wii U in 2015.
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Project CARS’ Old Vs New Car Pack Available Now
Slightly Mad Studios has revealed its next salvo of DLC for Project CARS; a special car pack featuring three classic cars and their contemporary counterparts.
The pack features a 1966 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback and 2015 Mustang GT, a 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo and a modern 320 TC WTCC car, and a 1987 Ruf CTR and a current Rt12 R.
You can check out the trailer below, which has been cleverly created as somewhat of an homage to an old Ruf promotional video called “Faszination auf dem Nürburgring”, complete with VHS effects and 4:3 aspect ratio. The ’87 Ruf CTR, nicknamed the Yellowbird, was notable as the fastest sports car in the world at the time of its release, with a top speed above even the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959.
Nintendo Confirms Shovel Knight Amiibo
At its pre-PAX Nindies at Night event in Seattle tonight, Nintendo confirmed the existence of the long-rumored Shovel Knight amiibo.
For the Wii U version of Shovel Knight, the amiibo will unlock an exclusive co-op mode, making it the only version of the game that supports two players for the entire game. On Wii U as well as 3DS, the amiibo will unlock exclusive challenge modes not available on other platforms as well as customization options (changing the look and color of your Shovel Knight) that can be saved to the amiibo.
Beyond that, the details from the leak earlier today were also confirmed -- the figure will work with the Wii U and 3DS versions of Shovel Knight as well as all future games developed by Yacht Club on Nintendo platforms. Nintendo confirmed it will not work with first-party games at this time, but the feature is under consideration.
Full Homeland: Season 5 Trailer
After releasing a teaser last month for Homeland: Season 5, the folks over at Showtime have pulled back the curtain on its first full-length trailer.
Give it a look below.
Homeland's fifth season picks up an entire two years after the events of last season, with Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) still working through the horrors she faced as an Islamabad station chief. Cut off from the CIA, Carrie now finds herself in Berlin working for a German philanthropist.
NBC’s Time Developed by The Shield and Supernatural Creators
Following a bidding war between the Big 4 networks, the time-traveling action adventure drama Time received a pilot production commitment from NBC.
Described as Back to the Future meets Mission: Impossible, Time is the brainchild of Shawn Ryan (The Shield) and Eric Kripke (Supernatural). Deadline reports the one hour show involves "an unlikely trio traveling through time to battle unknown criminals in order to protect history as we know it." Ryan and Kripke will write the script together and executive produce the show for Sony Pictures TV and Davis Entertainment.
Star Wars: Shattered Empire Cover Shows New Character
The upcoming comic book Star Wars: Shattered Empire has revealed a new character.
The cover of Shattered Empire's second issue was revealed on the official Star Wars site (via CBR), showing an unfamiliar face. She's carrying a blaster rifle and a pistol, with plenty of other gear, and is standing near an A-Wing with a traditionally Rebel paint job.
Amazon Developing Galaxy Quest Series With Original Creators
The 1999 film Galaxy Quest may soon join the likes of Minority Report, Limitless, and Rush Hour as the newest film-to-TV adaptation.
EW reports Amazon Studios is working with Paramount Television, original director Dean Parisot, co-writer Robert Gordon, and executive producers Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein to make Galaxy Quest series.
The original film was a comedy centered on the actors of a Star Trek-like show who were mistaken for an actual crew by aliens and called upon for help. Its cast was comprised of several well-known actors, including Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, and Sam Rockwell. Whether or not the original cast would return for the series remains unknown.
Rocket League Sells Over 1 Million Copies on Steam
The breakout RC car soccer game Rocket League has been a hit since its release in July, launching on PlayStation 4 and Steam to great critical acclaim.
Since its release, Rocket League has sold over 1 million copies on PC alone and was part of the PlayStation Plus giveaways during July.
In the wake of its success, versions of Rocket League for both Mac and Steam OS have been announced, and Valve has partnered with developer Psyonix to give out free copies of the game to anyone who has pre-ordered Steam hardware. This includes Steam Machines, Steam Link, and the Steam Controller.
Anyone who pre-orders and already has a copy of the game will be given a code that can be gifted to a friend.
Doctor Strange: Mads Reportedly Up for Villain Role
Hannibal star Mads Mikkelsen is reportedly in "early talks" to play the villain in Marvel's Doctor Strange movie.
Variety doesn't specify which character that is, though it should be pointed out that Chiwetel Ejiofor has already been cast as the Sorcerer Supreme's friend-turned-enemy Baron Mordo.
Some possible Strange villains that spring to mind include Dormammu, Blackout, Nightmare, D'Spayre, and perhaps Mephisto.
