Read the Latest Details about Tales of Symphonia’s PC Debut
Tales of Symphonia is coming to Steam in early 2016.
Originally released on the Nintendo GameCube, the classic JRPG found its way to PS2 and was given an HD makeover for PS3. According to the official Tales of blog, the HD version will now also be ported to Steam.
Also announced on the blog was a collector's edition for the European release of Tales of Zesteria. This edition includes: 4 Chibi Kyun Chara figures, a Lady of the Lake sanctuary cloth artwork, a hardback artbook, a 30-minute anime DVD, a selected soundtrack from the game, an exclusive Normin metal case, and the collector's edition box.
Nordic Games Reveals New Open-World RPG ELEX
Nordic Games has announced an all-new, open-world RPG called ELEX.
Developer Piranha Bytes describes the new game - which is slated for release sometime in late 2016/early 2017 - as an "eclectic, lavish, exhilarating, xenial open-world RPG,
by far the most ambitious project for Piranha Bytes and Nordic Games to date."
“ELEX is going to be edgy, dark, uncompromising,
Howl, The Hallow and More Play at FrightFest 2015
With the opening and closing films previously announced, the rest of the FrightFest 2015 programme has been revealed; the line-up a bold and bloody selection of horror delights, featuring 77 films that will play across five screens.
The full list of flicks can be found at the festival’s official site, but highlights include eagerly anticipated werewolf flick Howl, Sundance sensation The Hallow, and retro horror We Are Still Here, which scared the Bejeesus out of us when we saw it.
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 CE Revealed
Bandai Namco has revealed details of the Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Collector's Edition.
The special edition comes with the full game, Storm Memories art-book, a metal-plate illustration, and a 17cm tall Naruto Uzumaki (The Last) figurine.
"This year is an amazing one for all Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm lovers: an amazing partnership with TSUME-Art, a highly exclusive Collector’s Edition, tons of never-before-seen characters to be playable and much more to come in the upcoming months!" said Herve Hoerdt, vice president of marketing & digital at Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe. "Bandai Namco Entertainment and CyberConnect2 are looking to surpass every Naruto Shippuden game ever created and deliver an amazing video-game experience!”
Akira Himekawa Announces Return of Zelda Manga
Akira Himekawa, the name of a two-person team of manga creators, announced it's returning to The Legend of Zelda manga series after a seven-year hiatus.
To celebrate the news, the official Zelda Twitter account revealed this image from the manga artists:
Himekawa teases what the next Zelda manga's story will be with the silhouette of Link holding a sword that appears to resemble the Ordon Sword from Twilight Princess. Additionally, its official Facebook account confirms the manga will be released in 2015. The announcement also coincides with the reveal of Himekawa's new website, which will be available in English soon.
Comic Book Reviews for July 1, 2015
The first week of July proved to be a big one for comic readers. DC kicked off the second month of their new relaunch, delivering new chapters of Action Comics, Green Lantern and Green Arrow, along with new installments of their video game prequels Batman: Arkham Knight and Mortal Kombat X.
Marvel dropped the new issue of Secret Wars this week, which proved to be the best of the event so far. Naturally, that was accompanied by a host of new tie-ins like A-Force #2, X-Tinction Agenda #2 and Ultimate End #3, along with a handful of regular Marvel U. books like Groot #2 and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #7. They also wrapped up the Princess Leia mini-series and delivered a new issue of Darth Vader.
18 Shockers from Marvel’s Comic Relaunch
With Marvel officially releasing all of their comic books for their big relaunch this Fall after Secret Wars -- dubbed All-New, All-Different Marvel -- we were hit with quite a few surprises. Check out our list of the most shocking twists, then let us know yours in the comments.
NASA Releases Time Lapse of Probe Nearing Pluto
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is getting ever closer to Pluto, and it has taken some of the best color photos of the planet yet.
NASA has also released a time-lapse video of the probe's approach, where you can see Pluto and Charon orbiting each other and getting relatively larger as they get closer. Pictures have shown that there are mysterious dark spots along Pluto's equator, each about 300 miles in diameter and evenly spaced. Scientists are hoping to determine the cause when New Horizons gets closer.
How Troy Baker Got The Job in Far Cry 4 is Kinda Insane
Prolific voice actor Troy Baker has revealed how he managed to land the role of villain Pagan Min in Far Cry 4, and it turns out it involved threatening to murder an assistant.
Speaking at a panel for Indy PopCon 2015 (via Underground Geek Network), Baker talks extensively about his history with voice acting as well as reminisces about some of his most successful roles. The entire thing is worth a watch, but a particular standout moment is when he recalls how he landed the role of Pagan Min.
He explains he was trying to channel elements of Christoph Waltz's character in Inglorious Basterds - someone who is clearly a psychopath, yet has immense fun with it. To this end, when he relayed an exchange that took part when the casting assistant in charge of making sure the room had enough coffee and water in walked into the room.
Free Fallout 3 on Xbox One Requires Fallout 4 Pre-Order
Anyone wishing to net themselves a free copy of Fallout 3 on Xbox One will need to pre-order Fallout 4, it's been revealed.
During this year's E3, Bethesda's Todd Howard announced copies of Fallout 4 on Xbox One will include Fallout 3, but it seems that wasn't the full story. A post on the Bethesda Blog confirms you'll need to pre-order the upcoming apocalyptic release to take advantage of the offer.