Hulk Battles Cap in Canceled Marvel Fighting Game
Several years ago, EA Chicago was working on a Marvel-centric fighting game that was ultimately canceled. Now, early footage of the title has surfaced online.
YouTube user PtoP Online has an extended look at gameplay of the would-be fighter (via Kotaku), which features an intense fight between Hulk and Captain America. Give it a look below.
EA Chicago was developing the fighter for last-gen hardware, but in 2008, Marvel and Electronic Arts called the whole thing off, citing a change in "Electronic Arts portfolio strategy" as the primary reason for terminating the partnership.
Amazon Listing For Next Skylanders Game Appears
Listings have appeared on Amazon for Skylanders SuperChargers, the rumored next entry into the Skylanders series.
The listings jibe with earlier reports that the upcoming Skylanders game will feature vehicles as part of the gameplay. The starter pack entries list the game, Portal of Power, two Skylanders SuperChargers, Spitfire and Super Shot Stealth Elf, along with one Skylanders Vehicle called "Hot Steak."
Entries for PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, and 3DS versions of a Skylanders SuperChargers starter pack are
with Xbox versions conspicuously absent.
Halo 3: ODST MCC Codes Going Out Now
UPDATE: The Halo 3: ODST add-on for Halo: The Master Chief Collection is now live on the Xbox Store for those who aren't eligible to snag a free copy of the game.
Download codes for the campaign of Halo 3: ODST are currently being sent to to qualifying owners of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
343 Industries made the news official in an update on Halo Waypoint. "Our latest content update is now available," community manager Andy Dudynsky said. "Additionally, download codes for the Halo 3: ODST Campaign have begun to roll out to qualified players."
Disney Cancels Tron 3
Tron 3 has been canceled.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has pulled the plug on the sci-fi sequel. While the studio is said to have never officially green-lit Tron 3, production was gearing up to begin this fall, likely in Vancouver.
Tron: Legacy helmer Joseph Kosinski was expected back to direct and Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde were to reprise their roles as Sam Flynn and Quorra, respectively.
THR even claims that "Disney had been interested in adding Jared Leto to the cast, but an offer and negotiations had never commenced."
The site speculates the recent box office stumble of Tomorrowland may have contributed to Disney's decision to nix the project.
NVC: YOUR Nintendo Codename NX Predictions
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This week, IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat gets a little more intimate. Host Jose Otero and Peer Schneider read your Codename NX predictions and discuss Amazon and amiibo, Splatoon, and E3. A few episodes ago special guest Ryan Payton suggested we try to predict what Nintendo will try to do with its next dedicated gaming platform. We asked you to describe the hardware spec, the controller, and discuss three unique features to the system. Tune in to hear what the community came up with.
Marvel’s Merchandising Problem
There's been a lot of fan concern in recent months over rumors that Marvel is downplaying the X-Men and Fantastic Four comics so that the company can place more emphasis on those franchises to which they own the movie rights -- like The Avengers, Inhumans, and Guardians of the Galaxy, plus the Sony-shared Spider-Man. While it's not clear how much truth these rumors hold, it is clear that Marvel is making every effort to downplay these franchises when it comes to merchandising. There's a distinct lack of X-Men and FF representation in video games, toys, clothing, and other licensed products. This is cause for concern, because ultimately the ones that suffer most are Marvel's fans.
This issue was highlighted this week when a Singapore-based collectible company called XM Studios revealed they've been “asked to put a hard stop to all X-Men characters” indefinitely. This forced the company to cancel several products in mid-development, including a statue of the cybernetic mutant soldier Cable and a massive diorama depicting the X-Men battling a Sentinel. XM also confirmed that the Fantastic Four are similarly off-limits. It's a disappointing turn of events, especially considering that XM already produced this work of art:
Destiny May Be Too PVP Focused Now
This week Sean FInnegan joins Destin Legarie, and Fran Mirabella to talk about the PVP focus of House of Wolves and the reward balance of the game. Join them for an interesting chat.
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DC Comics to Run Ads on Story Pages
June's DC Comics issues will feature half-page ads on story pages, according to artist Chris Burnham's now-deleted tweets.
Daniel Bryan’s 11 Best WWE Matches
A few weeks ago, in an unsettling, unfortunate situation that almost exactly mirrored events from last year, an injured Daniel Bryan stood before the crowd on WWE RAW, relinquished the Intercontinental Championship he won at WrestleMania, thanked the fans, bowed his head, and left to endure a lengthy road to rehabilitation. At least, we hope there's a road. The true nature of Daniel Bryan's neck injury has not been disclosed.
The WWE's remained frighteningly mum on the topic - either in an effort to keep us in the dark or as an indication that they themselves don't know the prognosis. Either way, it's caused us fans to fret and fidget and speculate about Bryan's in-ring career coming to, or already being at, an end.
Marvel Studios Can’t Use This Classic Avengers Villain
While addressing fan questions, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn explained on Facebook (via ComicBook.com) that Kang the Conqueror is owned by 20th Century Fox.
The time-traveling Kang the Conqueror is a strange case. His first appearance was in a Fantastic Four comic, but that was as King Rama Tut. He wasn't the Kang we know today until a year later when he appeared in an Avengers comic, and then he went on to become a classic Avengers nemesis. His younger self even became Iron Lad, a member of the Young Avengers. But when you consider his debut and that he's a relative of Fantastic Four's Reed Richards named Nathaniel Richards, it makes sense that he would wind up under Fox's banner.