Arrow, Flash, Supergirl and 15 More Warner Bros. Shows Set for Comic-Con
A ton of TV shows come to San Diego Comic-Con every year, and usually, the studio bringing the most is Warner Bros. Television. That looks to continue this year, as WBTV have announced their lineup of shows for the con – totaling 18 in total! Returning series once again coming to SDCC include The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, iZombie, Person of Interest, The 100 and The Big Bang Theory. WBTV also have several new series coming, including Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Blindspot, Lucifer and Containment.
For the second year in a row, WBTV are having a special Saturday night mega-event devoted to their DC Comics-based live-action series – Supergirl (which will screen its pilot at the event), The Flash, Arrow, Gotham and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Also included in this event is a presentation for the upcoming animated series Vixen, which takes place in the Arrow/The Flash universe. Last year, neither The Flash or Gotham had their own individual panels, though Arrow and Constantine did. This time out, none of the shows coming to "Super Hero Saturday Night" will have their own panels, instead keeping their presence focused on this event. No specific guests are listed yet for Saturday night, but given the precedent set last year, when nearly the entire casts of all the shows represented took part, it's safe to expect something similar.
Is Mark Cerny Heading Up Development on The Last Guardian?
Mark Cerny, the architect behind the PlayStation 4, is reportedly heading up development on The Last Guardian.
According to Just Add Water Developments' boss Stewart Gilray, Cerny has been brought on board to see the long-delayed title through to completion.
"And that certain somebody is the guy who helped out with the architecture of Vita and PS4. I’m led to believe his team is now running Last Guardian to finish," he said in an interview on the latest episode of the PS Nation podcast.
Just yesterday, a report emerged claiming that Sony will re-reveal Team Ico's project at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. With E3 2015 right around the corner, we're sure to find out soon enough whether or not all of these rumblings are true.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Confirmed for Xbox One, PS4
505 Games has confirmed that Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons will be making its way to both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 within the next few months.
This new-gen version will feature a handful of extras, including a director's commentary mode, soundtrack, and gallery of concept art. A release for mobile devices, including Android, iOS, and Windows Phone were confirmed as well, and will be available this holiday season.
We first got wind of a new-gen port for Starbreeze AB's beloved adventure game just last week, when a German ratings listing outed a version for PS4 and Xbox One.
Hyrule Warriors Heading to Nintendo 3DS
The Wii U-exclusive Hyrule Warriors is heading to Nintendo 3DS, according to a leaked trailer.
Developer Koei Tecmo has footage of the 3DS version on its YouTube channel, as spotted by Tamaki of Unseen64 on twitter. The footage reveals Tetra and King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, both from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, are also set to join the title and anyone buying the 3DS edition will get these characters on Wii U.
Hyrule Warriors is a crossover game designed by Omega Force and Team Ninja featuring key characters from The Legend of Zelda franchise in a Dynasty Warriors - like experience.
Hyrule Warriors was released last September, and it was awarded a 7.0 in IGN's review.
Snyder & Capullo on Batman’s New Costumes
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #41!
Today's Batman #41 is our first full issue with the new Batman with a new status quo. It's James Gordon wearing a robotic Batsuit working alongside the GCPD instead of outside the law. We asked writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo about the new Bat-signal, the new robotic Bat-suit, the sleek Batsuit he wears underneath, why Gordon decided to be Batman, and, of course, the potential return for Bruce Wayne.
PS4 and PC Title Hellblade Set to Explore Mental Illness
Ninja Theory has released the first gameplay trailer for its "independent AAA" game Hellblade, and revealed its key themes are mental health and psychosis.
Inspired by historical events, Hellblade will follow the tale of Senua, a Celtic warrior left traumatised by a Viking invasion. The events of the third-person action game will follow Senua's journey into a vision of Hell that's a manifestation of her own mental illness.
With such a sensitive subject at the core of the game, the studio has enlisted the help of a Psychiatrist and Professor of Health Neuroscience from the University of Cambridge, Paul Fletcher, as well as individuals who have experienced mental health issues themselves. The team hopes the stigma surrounding mental illness can be challenged with Hellblade, encouraging more people to seek help if they need it.
Ratchet and Clank PS4: More than Just a Simple Remake
I’ll be the first to admit that I had my expectations tempered when I was going into my Ratchet and Clank demo for PlayStation 4. As someone who enjoyed the original games on PS2, and absolutely adored the Future trilogy on PS3, I was sort of just expecting this PS4 remake of the original to just be a familiar take on the 2002 classic with a shiny coat of paint.
Rarely have I been so happy to be wrong.
Simply titled Ratchet and Clank, this reboot ushers in a new era for Insomniac’s destruction-fueled platformer with a deep origin story, an expanded suite of absolutely insane weapons, and some of the most beautiful and colorful visuals I’ve spotted so far this generation.
PES 2016 Announced With Neymar Jr. as Cover Star
Konami has announced Neymar Jr. is set to be the cover star of Pro Evolution Soccer 2016, and promised a full game reveal on Friday, June 12.
Players who choose to pre-order the game will be able to use Neymar Jr. in myClub, more details on which will be coming in a couple of days.
“This is a real honour for me to be cover star for PES 2016" said the 23-year-old Brazilian. "The series has long been praised for its sheer level of control and utter realism and I am delighted to be working with such a talented team as Konami. I am fascinated by the huge amount of work involved in putting together the game and ensuring the world’s top players look and play just like the real things, and cannot wait to see myself in action as soon as possible.”
Adr1ft: Defying Gravity With Oculus Rift
The first-person, Gravity-esque space adventure Adr1ft has impressed us before. But recently I had a chance to play a 10-minute section while wearing the DK2 version of the Oculus Rift VR headset, and hoo-boy, was it an experience...
And by that I mean, I 100% intend to play the final version of Adr1ft with the Oculus. The experience is that good. While the "2D" versions on PC and consoles will likely do a fine job of conveying the loneliness and desperation of the astronaut you play as, the VR layer adds a physically visceral layer to the game's underlying emotional tension.
Homer and Marge to Split in The Simpsons Season 27
Homer and Marge are set to split after 26 years of marriage, according to The Simpsons' executive producer.
Speaking to Variety, Al Jean confirmed the duo would "legally separate", with Homer going on to fall in love with his pharmacist, voiced by Girls star Lena Dunham. Whether the couple get back together is yet to be confirmed.
As for what it is that finally causes the demise of the marriage we all thought would go the distance no matter what, Jean revealed Homer is finally diagnosed with narcolepsy, which places incredible strain on the marriage.
"In another episode, Spider Pig makes his return," he continued. "Sideshow Bob appears in a segment, and we finally see him do something he’s wanted to do for 25 years. And we have an episode based on the film 'Boyhood.' It’s a flashback/flashforward about Bart. We go to various points in his life and his life to come which I think came out really well."