Mega Yarn Yoshi, Mewtwo Amiibo Release Dates Confirmed
Nintendo has confirmed the release dates for two forthcoming amiibo.
First up, Mega Yarn Yoshi will be available from November 15 in the US, and November 27 in Europe. Functionality for the over-sized Yoshi remains the same as its normal-sized amiibo counterpart, meaning when tapped on the Wii U GamePad in Yoshi’s Woolly World, Mega Yarn Yoshi triggers a second Yoshi to use during that stage. You can also save your favorite Yoshi design directly to the amiibo.
HBO’s Project Greenlight Trailer
There's a new trailer for HBO's Project Greenlight, and it hints at some of the drama surrounding the filming of a comedy.
Project Greenlight executive producers Ben Affleck (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) and Matt Damon (The Martian) feature heavily in the trailer for a series that Affleck insists isn't simply a "reality show."
"It's the riskiest season we've ever done," says Affleck.
It's been 10 years since the third season of Project Greenlight, which revolves around first-time filmmakers. The first two seasons ran on HBO, before the third season moved to Bravo. Now, the show has returned to its original home.
IGN’s UK Daily Deals: Preorder MGS: Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Day One Edition is due for release next week and IGN has given it a 10 "Masterpiece" rating. Base.com currently has the cheapest price for £37.69.
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EA Sports & Uber Are Giving Away Copies of Madden NFL 16
EA Sports and Uber have formed an unlikely alliance to deliver you a free copy of Madden NFL 16 on Xbox One a day before the game hits shelves, so that's, uh, today!
The opportunity is open to fans across all 32 NFL cities. Though supplies are limited, entry is fairly straightforward: open the Uber app, type in the promo code* for your city, and request a copy. To make the offer sweeter, one rider from each city will be hand-delivered an ultimate Xbox One prize pack, including a console, copy of the game and more by a current or former NFL player from their favourite team. Participating athletes includes Ickey Woods, Jeremiah Trotter, Derrick Brooks, and Coby Fleener.
*Check out the promo code for your city below.
EU’s Splatoon Splatfest Doesn’t Feature Transformers
If you live in Europe, the next Splatoon Splatfest won't be what you thought it was going to be.
Last week, we found out that the next Splatfest choice would be between Autobots and Decepticons, but only in North America. According to Nintendo Life, in Europe, players have the slightly less exciting task of choosing whether they like singing or dancing better.
The next Splatfest will be taking place for 24 hours from this Friday, August 28. You choose your side and whichever team has the most points at the end of the event gets a reward.
Gears of War Creator Unveiling New Game This Week
Cliff Bleszinski's new studio Boss Key Productions will officially reveal Project BlueStreak this week.
The news comes courtesy of the Gears of War creator's Twitter, with publisher Nexon also having set up a teaser site for something called "The Shattering". An accompanying countdown clock is set to run out at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT on Wednesday, August 26.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Beta Gets a Life Extension
Treyarch is extending the lifespan of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta by an extra day, the developer announced on its official Twitter account.
Originally scheduled to end on Sunday, the beta will now wind up on Monday, August 24 at 10:00 p.m. PDT / 1:00 a.m. EDT/ Tuesday 6:00 a.m. BST/ Tuesday 3:00 p.m. AEST.
For those that have been asking, we agree...let's keep the PS4 #BO3Beta rolling. We'll end it Monday at 10pm/PST. Let's go!!!
— Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) August 23, 2015
Possible Shooting Avoided at Pokemon World Championship
Two men have been arrested after allegedly making threats to attendees at the Pokemon World Championship in Boston.
According to the Boston Police Department, 18-year-old Kevin Norton and 27-year-old James Stumbo drove from Iowa to Boston with several guns in their vehicle.
Having obtained a search warrant for the vehicle, police confiscated a 12-gauge shotgun, a DPM5 Model AR-15 rifle along with 250 rounds of ammunition, and a hunting knife.
Jurassic World Blu-ray: 1st Details, New Clip and Box Art
Jurassic World -- the biggest blockbuster of 2015 and the third highest-grossing film of all time with $1.6 billion worldwide -- will be available on Digital HD on October 1, 2015 and on 3-D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on October 20, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
We have your first look at the movie's Blu-ray box art, details on what will be on the home video releases, and an exclusive first video featurette available on the forthcoming Blu-ray:
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MGS 5’s PVP Component Features Microtransactions
Update: Konami has since clarified the microtransaction system tied to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's F.O.B. mode.
The publisher told GameSpot the aforementioned mode will be "fully accessible at launch and the microtransaction layer to that specific feature in the game primarily acts as an accelerator."
Additionally, Konami's Ken-ichiro Imaizumi provided some clarity on Twitter regarding the game's MB Coins, confirming that players can earn in-game curreny without having to pay any real money.