Yearly Archives: 2018
Every IGN Fallout Review
Today's new info on Fallout 76 got us all misty-eyed about all the Fallout games we've covered here at IGN. It's unfortunate that IGN hadn't caught on to the wisdom of covering PC games when the first Fallout arrived in 1997, but we were on the case by the arrival of Fallout 2 in 1998. And between the four "main" games (and New Vegas), their many DLC packs, and the various spinoffs, we've got a catalog of more than 20 reviews to look back on so we can see the impact they had at the moment our critics first experienced these post-nuclear (mostly) roleplaying games.
So suit up, find a companion, and journey into the history of IGN's Fallout reviews below.
How Fallout 3 Teases Where Fallout 76 May Be Set
Bethesda revealed Fallout 76, the latest entry in its RPG series, with a brief teaser trailer and very few details about the game. But thanks to the franchise's past, we may already have an idea of where Fallout 76 is set.
Yes, the teaser trailer opens with John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads," which mentions West Virginia, and it's very likely Fallout 76 could be set there. However, the game may extend outside the boundaries of just a single state, given some details from Fallout 3.
Where is Fallout 76 set?
A Vault-Tec terminal in Fallout 3's Citadel gives us a pretty solid idea for 76's location. The info on Vault 76 in the Citadel computer can be found under a section called “DC Area Vault Listings,” which is about as clear as it gets. Washington D.C., or at least that general vicinity if Bethesda doesn’t want Fallout 76 to exactly share a map with Fallout 3, may very likely be where some of the game is set.
New Skins, Emotes, and Gliders Datamined from Fortnite’s Latest Patch
Epic Games released the latest Fortnite patch this morning adding the Shopping Cart and consumable mushrooms, but a datamine of the update reveals new skins, emotes, gliders, and harvesting tools are on their way.
Just about everything for these new items has been unearthed from the depths of the new patch files except for a release date. Fortnite Intel has provided a first look for each unreleased cosmetic item while fnbr.co revealed the name and rarity for each new addition. In total, six new outfits, three new harvesting tools, three gliders, two pieces of back bling, and four emotes were discovered.
Fox Will Hold Shareholders Meeting to Determine Disney Sale
Fox reportedly is set to hold a shareholders meeting next month to determine whether or not the company decides to sell most of its assets to Disney.
Variety reports the meeting will take place on July 10. Several Fox investors will vote on the estimated $52.4 billion USD deal, which would likely see Disney acquiring Fox’s movie and TV studios, including the company's Marvel characters.
FLCL Recap: Everything You Need to Know Before Progressive Premieres
With so many years between now and its 2003 Adult Swim debut, FLCL feels more like a bizarre dream for those of us who only caught an episode here and there. Even dedicated viewers couldn't always make sense of Naota and Haruko’s wild adventures, but that didn’t stop the show from becoming a cult classic that fans continue to enjoy even today.
As production company Gainax moved on to other projects it seemed that the six-episode series would live on in isolation forever, that is until partner company Production I.G. bought the rights to FLCL from Gainax in 2015. Less than a year later, not one, but two sequel series were announced, the first of which (FLCL: Progressive) is set to release on June 2.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Was Announced “Without Consulting Anyone”
The sequel to cult survival horror S.T.A.L.K.E.R. was reportedly announced by its developer "without consulting anyone", and is still at the design document stage of development.
As reported by DTF and translated by IGN, Epic Games' Sergey Galyonkin said on his podcast that, "the head of
, Sergei Grygorovych announced the game without consulting with anyone".
Grygorovych apparently announced the game before E3 to demonstrate public interest to potential publishers, who could pick up the game at June's conference.
PlayStation Plus Games for June 2018 Revealed
Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus games for next month, with XCOM 2 headlining the list.
The tactical strategy game will be joined by Trials Fusion as the PlayStation 4 offerings for June. Meanwhile, on PlayStation 3, Zombie Driver HD and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will be available.
Last but not least, Vita owners can look forward to Atomic Ninjas and Squares next month. The full list is below:
- XCOM 2 (PS4)
- Trails Fusion (PS4)
- Zombie Driver HD (PS3)
- Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (PS3)
- Atomic Ninjas (Vita)
- Squares (Vita)
Team Sonic Racing Announced
SEGA has announced Team Sonic Racing, a new racing title from developer Sumo Digital.
The game, which was teased earlier this year at SXSW, will receive a physical and digital release this winter for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, and a digital-only release for PC.
Team Sonic Racing will feature a variety of single-player and multiplayer modes, including Grand Prix, Exhibition, Time-Trial, and Team Adventure. Players can race as a team and work together using various moves and special items (aka Wisps) to aid their teammates and get ahead of the competition.
Fortnite Rolls Out Shopping Carts
Fortnite's latest patch, 4.3, is now out and officially adds the game's first vehicle in the form of a shopping cart.
As detailed on Epic's recent blog post, players can now take a ride in their very own shopping cart. You can push and jump in the cart solo or with a friend. One person can shoot from the passenger seat. The vehicle was first teased earlier this week.
Fortnite's shopping cart, image via Epic's blog post.
LEGO DC Super-Villains Officially Announced
After leaks and teases, Warner Bros. Games has officially unveiled LEGO DC Super-Villains.
The game is set to release October 16 on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. LEGO DC Super-Villains sees the Justice League disappearing and offers up an open world for The Joker, Harley Quinn, Deathstroke and more.
It's up to you and the Injustice League to take on a group of superhero wannabes called the Justice Syndicate. On top of that, LEGO DC Super-Villains will be about spray-painting walls in Metropolis and scaring Gotham residents.
Now we've heard about this game for several months at this point. LEGO DC Villains was rumored earlier this year (along with the already announced LEGO Incredibles), and then Walmart Canada listed the game as well as Rage 2 and more.