Yearly Archives: 2018
Kingdom Hearts 3: Switching Between English and Japanese Voiceover ‘Difficult’ Right Now
Kingdom Hearts 3 director, Tetsuya Nomura, has said that switching between the English and Japanese voiceovers in the game is proving difficult to support.
Nomura mentioned the difficulties in an interview with Weekly Famitsu, via Gematsu, saying that the differences in lip syncing to the audio is causing the issue. It's not clear from the interview whether it's something the studio is continuing to look into solving.
Nomura also touched on the size of the game as a whole, saying that some in-engine cutscenes are being turned into pre-rendered movies to reduce load times.
Pokémon Quest Coming to Mobile Next Week
Pokémon Quest is coming to mobile on June 28.
According to a tweet from the Japanese Pokémon Twitter account, RPG Pokémon Quest is coming to iOS and Android devices. The tweet reveals that Pokémon Quest has been downloaded on the Nintendo Switch 2.5 million times worldwide, and that pre-registration for mobile versions of the title start from today.
Nintendo Switch版で世界250万ダウンロード達成！ わちゃわちゃ探検RPG『ポケモンクエスト』のスマホ版（iOS／Android対応）が、本日より事前登録開始！ ※iOS版の事前登録は、iOS11.2以降より対応 https://t.co/789KRNeRvx #ポケモン #ポケモンクエスト pic.twitter.com/NBCRzDojdq
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Earth Defence Force: Iron Rain Delayed Into 2019
Earth Defence Force: Iron Rain has been delayed until 2019.
D3 Publisher announced in this week's issue of Famitsu (via Siliconera) that the latest addition to the Earth Defence Force series will not launch until next year, rather than its original release window of 2018. However, a reason was not given for the delay.
Earth Defence Force is a third-person shooter which focuses on a unified multinational military that's been created to defend against hostile aliens. Each title in the series is a light-hearted splat-fest which sees you taking on the role of an EDF soldier during an alien invasion.
The Netherlands Starts Enforcing Its Loot Box Ban
Update 06/20/18: Valve has already made a move to comply with the Netherlands' loot box regulations by disabling item trading and Steam Marketplace transfers for Dota 2 and CS:GO in the country, reports Eurogamer.
Dutch gamers received a notification explaining that while Valve still doesn't "understand or agree with" the country's ruling, its only option for the moment is to comply.
The Netherlands will being enforcing its ban on loot boxes as of today, by handing out fines and eventually moving to prosecution.
New Comic Explores James Bond’s Teen Years During World War II
A new comic book series from Dynamite Entertainment will explore James Bond's teenage years before he became a deadly double-O agent.
THR reports the series, titled James Bond Origin, follows the titular character and his adventures during World War II. The story begins in March 1941, with Bond's visit to a friend suddenly interrupted by German attacks on the U.K.
James Bond Origin is written by Jeff Parker (Batman 66, Future Quest), with art by Bob Q (The Green Hornet).
James Bond Origin No. 1, via THR.
Robert Zemeckis to Direct New Version of Roald Dahl’s The Witches
Robert Zemeckis is set to direct a new version of Roald Dahl's classic children's book The Witches for Warner Bros.
Variety confirms Zemeckis is in final negotiations with the studio to direct the flick, which was last adapted in 1990 by Nicholas Roeg and starred Anjelica Huston. Zemeckis will write the script with his partner Jack Rapke. Rapke will co-produce along with Alfonso Cuaron and Guillermo del Toro, the latter of whom was originally attached to direct, but had to step down due to scheduling conflicts.
The Witches focuses on a 7-year-old boy and his grandmother who run into real-life witches while staying in a hotel in England. Variety's sources say that Zemeckis' adaptation will be closer to its source material than the (still absolutely terrifying) 1990 original was.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace’s Villain Making DC Comics Debut
The Nuclear Man, who was the main antagonist in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, is coming to DC Comics this August.
An Instagram post from DC Comics revealed a sketch of Nuclear Man from artist Nick Derington. The drawing showcases an angry Nuclear Man in all his villainous splendor.
Back in November 2017, acclaimed comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis announced that he would be joining DC after an impressive 18-year run with Marvel Comics. A few months later, we learned that Bendis would be taking over writing responsibilities for Action Comics and Superman.
Resident Evil 2 Producers on the Classic Scenes You’ll See in the Remake
Kicking off in a rodent’s point-of-view, Resident Evil 2’s bait-and-switch trailer was a delightful surprise this E3. As I walk into an interview room at Capcom’s E3 booth, producers Yoshiaki Hirabayashi and Tsuyoshi Kanda hold up a soft toy version of the rat we saw in the trailer, and speak in a cartoonish high-pitch: “hello, my name is Kevin!”
It was an equally delightful start to the interview with the producers, two long-time Resident Evil 2 fans who decided to begin work on the remake three years ago with the intention of building something that touched their hearts, but also served as an accessible introduction to newcomers. “As a team, as a whole, we wanted to make something that was familiar and fresh at the same time,” said Hirabayashi. “That it would retrace the beats of the original game whilst also bringing something new.”
Square Enix Releases Kingdom Hearts 3 Recap Videos
Fresh off the three new Kingdom Hearts 3 trailers revealed at E3 2018, Square Enix has unveiled its latest resource to help players catch up with all the important information ahead of the impending sequel.
A series of five videos — all currently only available in Japanese — have been released via Square, each focusing on different characters or facets of the Kingdom Hearts story so far. The videos' collective focus is largely on the earlier entries in the franchise.
The first video doesn't even fully go through the events of the first game in the franchise. This initial look back is primarily focused on the origins of series protagonist Sora's origins as a keyblade wielder, his attempts to rescue his friends from darkness, and the beginning of his battle with Ansem.