How Neil Patrick Harris Became a Disney Theme Park Star
Neil Patrick Harris is a die hard Disney fan – specifically of Disney parks. As a result, the busy actor has already been involved for quite awhile in various ways with Disney, including taking part each year in Epcot’s Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL and providing the vocal tracks for the California Screamin’ coaster at Disney's California Adventure at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA.
Now, Harris can be seen by guests on a nightly basis in a big way at California Adventure, as he stars, alongside none other than Mickey Mouse, in the newly revamped World of Color show. Tied into several major events Disneyland Resort has launched as part of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, the new show is called “World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney” and focuses on the history of Walt Disney himself – from his creation of Mickey Mouse, to his animated films to Disneyland. Harris and Mickey appear throughout the show as part of the large, projected images that appear on walls of water, intermixed with elaborate lighting and special effects to immerse the audience.
Lords of the Fallen Is Getting a GOTY Edition
City Interactive and Deck 13's Lords of the Fallen is getting a Game of the Year release next month.
As is typical with most GOTY editions, this re-release includes a whole bunch of post-launch content, including the Ancient Labyrinth DLC, the Demonic Weapons and Lionheart packs, new weapons, armor, and more.
Lords of the Fallen is often compared to Dark Souls for its level design and difficult gameplay. Executive producer Tomasz Gop has addressed this sentiment, making a case for why its action-RPG should be judged on its own merits.
Dragon Quest 8 3DS Art Showcases New Characters
A poster for the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King has surfaced, showcasing the two new characters set to join the cast of Square Enix's handheld port.
The pair of new additions, Gerda and Morrie, can be seen in the background of the aforementioned promo art, which you can check out, courtesy of Nariyuki Game Shop Blog, below.
Ex Machina Actor to Join Assassin’s Creed Cast?
Ex Machina star Alicia Vikander is reportedly in talks to join the casts of the upcoming Assassin's Creed film as well as the next entry in the Bourne franchise.
According to Deadline, the budding young Swedish actress is in negotiations to star opposite Matt Damon in Paul Greengrass' Bourne 5 and join Michael Fassbender in the video game-to-film adaptation of Assassin's Creed, directed by Justin Kurzel.
As a result, Vikander will likely drop out of the upcoming Tom Hanks production, The Circle. Emma Watson has reportedly been made an offer to play the role instead.
Now You Can Dress Like Spider-Gwen
Check out this hooded tank, a cardigan, and leggings modeled after the character's color scheme, or with prints of Spider-Gwen herself.
The showpiece of the We Love Fine collection is a full hoodie modeled closely after Spider-Gwen's own costume, priced at $45 USD.
Spider-Gwen started as a one-off in an issue of the crossover event Edge of Spider-Verse. In the alternate universe, rocker Gwen Stacy was bitten by the radioactive spider, and her boyfriend Peter Parker was killed after conducting experiments to be "special" like her. It was such a hit that Marvel turned it into a full series, and the character even got the attention of the director of Bayonetta 2.
Apple’s Streaming TV Service Reportedly Delayed
The heavily-rumored television streaming service from Apple is reportedly a bit further off from release than originally expected.
It was initially believed that Apple was intending to launch its Sony Vue competitor later this year with a total of 25 channels. However, according to a report from Re/code, the company has hit a few snags in attempting to get local broadcast networks on board.
Due to the complexities involved in getting these networks on its service, it stands to reason that the release of Apple's streaming TV service will be delayed outside its purported late 2015 launch, assuming it ever sees the light of day.
Most Explosive GTA 5 Mods of the Week
The Grand Theft Auto 5 mods we checked out this week really speak for themselves. Harness the power of the Force against unknowing civilians, fire off nukes, buff your regular firearms beyond belief, and... ride a deer?
Here are our favorite Grand Theft Auto 5 mods of the week.
Take the Firework Launcher, expand the explosions, intensify the wind effects, and you get a portable nuke launcher in Grand Theft Auto 5. What else is there to say?
Someone call me when I can stomp around Los Santos with Metal Gear REX.
If you like explosions, download it here.
Star Wars plus Grand Theft Auto... sort of. The Force comes to Los Santos with the Telekinesis mod.
Summer TV Preview
Long ago, the summer months were a time for reruns, as networks anticipated most viewers spending their time outside, doing "outside things." But since we're all indoor kids now, the TV landscape has changed and summertime is just as dang busy as any other time of year.
Cannibals, prisoners, zombies, and aliens are all set to invade your precious TV space as Hannibal returns to NBC, Netflix releases a new season of Orange is the New Black, a Walking Dead spinoff series debuts on AMC, and TNT's Falling Skies airs its final season.
Plus, Syfy premieres new shows Killjoys, Dark Matter, and Geeks Who Drink while the aforementioned Netflix keeps us busy with Sense8, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II.
AMD’s New Flagship Radeon GPU Looks Slick
The first photo for AMD's new flagship Radeon graphics card has popped up online, showcasing an incredibly sleek form factor for the still unannounced piece of PC hardware.
Johan Andersson, the technical director over at Electronic Arts, posted the image on Twitter, calling it "one seriously impressive and sweet GPU."
This new island is one seriously impressive and sweet GPU. wow & thanks @AMDRadeon ! They will be put to good use :) pic.twitter.com/S5hyD6vxNh
Road Warrior: One of the Best Action Scenes Ever
It’s much ado about Mad Max at the moment, with the fourth film in the series, Fury Road, opening last week to rave reviews and big buzz among genre fans. Of course, Fury Road’s chief draw is its intense action scenes and car chases, but there’s much more to the movie than just crash-em-ups and ‘splosions. And that’s the real trick to director George Miller’s film, and really the entire quartet of Mad Max movies. Miller, through his action scenes and frequently with no dialogue, is able to impart story, character, and genuine emotion in a way that many of his peers can only hope to achieve. He is an exemplar of the “show, don’t tell” school of storytelling.
With that in mind, let’s break down one scene from The Road Warrior (a.k.a. Mad Max II) and dissect what exactly makes it tick, what it tells us about Max and his world, and how Miller uses action and visuals to tell his story.