New English Translation Coming for Hollow Fragment on PS4
In response to fan complaints, Bandai Namco has announced Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment will have an updated English translation on PlayStation 4.
Additionally, Sword Art Online: Lost Song will have subtitles in several languages on its physical release when it comes out on PlayStation Vita this year.
"We've heard your feedback! Sword Art Online: Lost Song will come out physically with Japanese voices and English, German, Italian, Spanish & French subtitles," read Bandai Namco's announcement on Facebook." And the digital version of Re: Hollow Fragment on PS4 will have its English translation redone!"
New Pac-Man Game Set to Release This Summer
To celebrate its thirty-fifth anniversary, Bandai Namco has announced a new Pac-Man game based on the infamous level 256 glitch.
Called Pac-Man 256, the game features classic Pac-Man gameplay in which Pac-Man eats his way around a board while being pursued by the ghosts Pinky, Blinky, Inky, and Clyde. Additional power-ups and features will also be introduced to Pac-Man's classic mechanics.
Pac-Man 256 is developed by Crossy Road studio Hipster Whale and is expected to launch on Android and iOS in Summer 2015.
Pac-Man will be seen munching his way through city skyscrapers this summer in the film Pixels. For more on Pac-Man, check out IGN's overwhelmingly positive Pac-Man Championship Edition DX review.
New China, IL Clip is All About Life Coaching
IGN has a new exclusive clip from Adult Swim's animated series China, IL. In this Sunday's episode, the gang decides to become one another's life coaches - which is probably not a great idea. Check out the video below.
The series, now in Season 3, takes place at the "Worst College in America," where the school's poor reputation is celebrated by the uncaring faculty and staff.
China, IL airs Sundays at 11:30pm ET/PT on Adult Swim.
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Download Keepin' it Reel, Episode 289!
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel! In this week's podcast, Jim Vejvoda and Chris Carle bring you the latest in genre movie news.
This week's topics include Suicide Squad, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman, Transformers One, J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Stephen King's It, and more.
Reynolds Says Deadpool Is Finished Filming
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has stated that filming for the Merc with a Mouth movie has finished.
The 38-year-old actor confirmed the milestone for Deadpool on Twitter. "Deadpool has been a privilege to make," Reynolds wrote. "And we got to make this film because of you. Gonna eat a samich now. #wrapped"
This isn't the first time Reynolds has unveiled big news regarding the Deadpool movie. He confirmed the Marvel and 20th Century Fox film would sport an R rating last month and showcased the first look at the antihero's costume in March.
App Store Update: May 29
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions – ($4.99)
Insanely psychedelic arcade action awaits you in the new Dimensions being explored in this latest Geometry Wars sequel:
The Ultimate Wave 4 amiibo Hub
Today's the day! Amazon's new amiibo system kicks off at 2:00 pm PT, and this page has everything you need to keep track of the figures you want. Prepare to refresh!
Update: It's Wario time!
Each Wave 4 amiibo will be dropping at random times within its 30-minute window, so keep an eye on this page for updates on when to get your favorite characters.
Evolve ‘Another Permanent IP’ for Take-Two
Evolve, the 4v1 asymmetric shooter from Turtle Rock Studios, joins the ranks of Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and Borderlands as another one of Take-Two Interactive's "permanent" franchises.
During this year's Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (via GameSpot), Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed Evolve's permanence among the publisher's stable of profitable IP, noting the game could have used a strong single-player component.
"As you know, Evolve is very multiplayer focused, and that's worked for people--we've had something like 27 million game sessions played," Zelnick said during the conference. "And we've sold-in over 2.5 million units. We're really happy with where it's going. It isn't 10 million units...yet. But it is an important franchise for us.
Daily Deals: amiibo Wave 4, $300 Xbox One, PS4 With The Order: 1886 Collector’s Edition
Here's the Xbox One back at its all time low price. $50 off, plus free shipping, and you may not even have to pay tax depending on where you live.
Amiibo Wave 4 Is Available On Amazon Starting At 2PM PT
Update: It's Wario time!
Lords of the Fallen 2 Will Release in 2017
The sequel to Lords of the Fallen won't release until 2017, and Deck 13 - co-developers of the original game - won't be on board.
"We are not working with Deck 13 right now," CI Games boss Marek Tyminski told Eurogamer. "We have spoken about certain things we could probably do after the release of Lords of the Fallen but at the end of the day we came to the conclusion, both sides, that it won't happen, and as far as I know they have another project, and I wish them luck."
Tyminski also said that sales for Lords of the Fallen, which released in October 2014, have topped "over 900,000 units" and that the game was "definitely a good start for the new IP". He added that the team had learned much from the original production process, and intend on working with "a lot" of partner studios again this time around.