Yearly Archives: 2018
Final Fantasy 15 Update Will Let You Change Noctis’ Appearance
The latest Final Fantasy 15 Windows Edition update lets players change the appearance of Noctis.
Final Fantasy 15 on PC received a patch today that allows players swap out Noctis and take on the appearance of their Comrades multiplayer avatar. While the English patch notes haven't been released yet, a translation has been posted over on Reddit. It appears that this is only the physical appearance of your avatar, not their clothing or equipment.
Sony Celebrates 500 Million PlayStation Systems Sold With a Limited Edition PS4 Pro
Sony is celebrating the milestone of 500 million PlayStation Systems sold with a 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro.
Announced on the PlayStation Blog, this limited edition console arrives just as over 525.3 million PlayStation consoles are sold worldwide. As a "thank you" to the fans, Sony will be producing 50,000 units of this PS4 Pro.
The 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro features "a translucent dark blue console shell and matching DualShock 4 wireless controller, PlayStation Camera, Vertical Stand and mono headset." The PS4 Pro itself packs a 2TB hard drive.
What Did You Think of This Week’s Comics?
It was another big week for the comic book industry. DC debuted the new Sandman Universe imprint while Marvel finally relaunched Fantastic Four and pushed Spider-Man's life in an even crazier direction.
Scroll down to check out our new reviews and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
Amazing Spider-Man #3 Review
Written by Nick Spencer | Drawn by Ryan Ottley
"Amazing Spider-Man #3 boasts a cover straight out of the Silver Age. Surely this image of Peter Parker clashing with Spider-Man can't be taken literally, right? Maybe it's a metaphor for the hero's internal struggle? Or a sign that we're due for another Clone Saga rehash? But nope, what you see on the cover is pretty much exactly what you get inside. This relaunched series' knack for going over-the-top and delivering the unexpected remains it's biggest selling point." -Jesse
Germany Loosens Censorship Regulations on Video Games Featuring Nazi Symbols
Germany has introduced a regulatory change that will see its censorship laws on video games featuring Nazi symbols fall in line with other media.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Germany's nationl authorities will defer to the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), allowing them to apply age ratings to titles "that depict symbols of unconstitutional organisations."
Games will be submitted for evaluation to decide whether their use of Nazi symbology "serve an artistic or scientific purpose, or depict current or historical events."
Torchlight Frontiers Announced
Torchlight Frontiers, the next entry in Perfect World Entertainment's action role-playing series, has been announced for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
This new installment will feature a shared world where players can group up to explore dungeons and battle monsters with their friends.
For a first look at Torchlight Frontiers, check out the announcement trailer below:
Echtra Games is the development team behind the new title. This new studio is led by Runic Games co-founder Max Schaefer and includes veteran developers who've worked on the Diablo franchise and prior entries in the Torchlight series. Check out our interview with Schaefer to find out how Torchlight Frontiers will double down on pets and co-op play.
New Look at Tom Hardy as Al Capone in Fonzo
Josh Trank, writer and director of the upcoming Al Capone movie, has given us a peek at Tom Hardy as the infamous gangster.
Tom Hardy is set to star in the Fantastic Four director's film about the Chicago mob boss, and we got another look at the actor in-character after writer-director Josh Trank tweeted a still of Hardy from the film. It's our first official look at Hardy as Capone, but we have been treated to a few photos from the set over on his Instagram account.
It was announced that Hardy had signed on for the film back in 2016, although he was attached to the project as early as 2011, calling it a "tremendous honor" and one that he takes "very seriously."
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Out Today: Get Monster Hunter: World on PC
One of the most popular games this year, Monster Hunter: World has just been released on PC. The console version got a review score of 9.5/10, which is exactly the same score the PC review got on the 7th of August. The review was summarised: 'This beautifully implemented port is a perfect PC introduction to the joys of Monster Hunter.'
Smash Ultimate Seems to Be Teasing Some Kind of Boss Mode
Today’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct was chock full of exciting announcements and reveals. But while new fighters like Simon Belmont and King K. Rool were getting most of the attention, Nintendo may have made another sly reveal -- some type of 'Boss Mode'.
Midway through the presentation, during a section about new Assist Trophies, Nintendo revealed that the Rathalos from the Monster Hunter series would be one -- however, that’s not what they showed for its initial reveal. The Rathalos was first shown as a special boss fight against a single player, using unique moves on a brand new stage based on Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate's Ancestral Steppe area.
DuckTales’ Ben Schwartz to Voice Sonic the Hedgehog in Movie Adaptation
Sonic the Hedgehog has found his voice for his upcoming movie adaption in Ben Schwartz, who also voices Dewey Duck on Disney Channel's new DuckTales series.
Variety reported that Schwartz will be joining Jim Carrey, who will be playing Dr. Robotnik, James Marsden, and Tika Sumpter.
Why This Theater Chain Took a Stand Against Slender Man
The Marcus Corporation, owners of a prominent movie theater chain in the Midwest, announced that they will not screen Slender Man in two Wisconsin counties that are in close proximity to a 2014 stabbing inspired by the fictional character.
Slender Man, set to hit theaters on August 10, is based on the popular creepypasta internet phenomenon that was created in 2009. Since its inception, the faceless man has been featured in various mediums, including video games and music. The film version is not inspired by true events, instead telling a fictionalized story about the supernatural character.
Outside the fictional realm, Slender Man is most known for an incident that took place on May 31, 2014, when two 12-year-old girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, stabbed their friend, Payton Leutne, 19 times.