Yearly Archives: 2018
NES Classic Coming Back June 29
Nintendo has announced NES Classic Edition will return to store shelves next month.
"NES Classic Edition will return to stores on June 29! This system and the SNES Classic Edition system are expected to be available through the end of the year," reads a post from the official Nintendo of America Twitter account.
Thanks incredibly high demand for the micro-console, NES Classic suffered a supply shortage as soon as it launched in late 2016. In April the following year, Nintendo announced it was discontinuing the system. Several months later however, shortly before the launch of SNES Classic, Nintendo announced NES Classic would return at some point in summer 2018.
Gotham: Fox Renews Batman Prequel Series for Fifth and Final Season
Fox has renewed its Batman prequel series Gotham for a fifth and final season.
Variety reports Gotham will return for Season 5, which will focus on Bruce Wayne's transformation into the Dark Knight. A premiere date for the new season has not been set.
With Season 4 coming to an end soon, IGN recently spoke with Gotham EP/showrunner John Stephens about ending the series with Batman, the Joker swap, and No Man's Land. Also be sure to read why we think Krypton succeeds where Gotham failed and our thoughts on the disappointing Joker swap.
Why Knights of the Old Republic 2 Tells My Favourite Star Wars Story
When The Last Jedi was released in December 2017, it was polarising to say the least. Critics lauded it, but fans were divided; some loved its unique take on the Star Wars universe, while others felt it betrayed the foundations upon which the galaxy far, far away was built.
The divisive response got me thinking: what makes a Star Wars story good? Personally, I rather enjoyed The Last Jedi, although I can certainly understand the perspectives of those that didn't; the way Rian Johnson chose to portray Luke Skywalker is perhaps, the perfect example.
Think about the key elements of the Star Wars universe - the Force, the Jedi, the ongoing conflict between the light side and the dark side. The Last Jedi presents these in a way that tends to go against some of the more commonly accepted tropes that are present in the other films. The Last Jedi, after all, almost completely dismisses the concept of black and white, choosing instead to colour its story and characters in shades of grey.
Podcast: Our Favorite and Least Favorite MCU Movies
Welcome back to the IGN Movies Podcast! In this week's episode, Jim Vejvoda, Tom Jorgensen, and Joshua Yehl talk up the latest developments in the geek moviesphere.
First, we chat up the most noteworthy new trailers (including our thoughts on the first look at The Predator), the news about a G.I. Joe spin-off featuring Snake-Eyes, and more.
The bulk of this week's episode, though, is dedicated to us picking our absolute favorite and least favorite entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
We also respond to listener questions, including offering our choices for our favorite classic Universal Monster movies.
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Lethal Weapon Recasts Lead With Seann William Scott as New Character
Lethal Weapon has been renewed for Season 3, with Seann William Scott joining the show as the new co-lead.
FOX announced Scott will play a new character—replacing Clayne Crawford's Martin Riggs—who partners up with Murtaugh (Damon Wayans). This will be Scott's first series regular role in a network TV show.
Seann William Scott in American Reunion (Credit: Universal Pictures)
Crawford was recently fired from the series following two on-set incidents related to concerns over working conditions. Crawford had to apologize for those two specific incidents, with the actor reportedly completing studio-appointed therapy.
New Superhot Game Featuring Japan-Inspired Setting Announced
A new Superhot game set in Japan has been revealed by Japanese developer GameTomo.
Tentatively titled Superhot JP, the game was revealed on GameTomo's website and will be a standalone title within the Superhot universe inspired by Japanese culture. The game is being developed in Tokyo with guidance from Superhot Team.
Superhot JP will feature an all-new storyline as well as a range of Japanese settings including "hot springs, samurai castles... karaoke bars and bullet trains." An all-new Japanese themed UI and menu will also be incorporated.
The game will boast approximately "15-18 regular levels and 3-4 endless levels" and will be priced "very reasonably." The studio plans to release the game for "at least" PS4 and PC. There is no official release date as of yet, but the game will be released in Japan first "and then possibly other countries worldwide."
Star Wars Toys are Better Again, Sort Of
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There are almost as many different Star Wars toys as there are stars in the sky, and there are almost as many different varieties, too. There are some really awesome Star Wars toys, and some of the lines aimed at collectors are absolutely top-shelf. But then there are the mass-market figures that vary in quality. Those old Kenner figures definitely scratched the Star Wars itch back in the 1980s, but by modern standards they're really primitive.
That's not to say those old figures aren't charming as hell, and I think eBay prices will back me up, but as far as quality of sculpt and articulation, we've come a long way. But the increase in quality isn't a straight line. There have been... some dips. The Force Awaken toys were a bit of a step back in terms of Star Wars figures, but it looks like the toys for Solo have brought the toys back to a pretty decent level of quality.
Avengers: Infinity War Confirmed Off Screen Deaths Resolve Some Big Marvel Questions
Warning! Full Avengers: Infinity War SPOILERS below!
Avengers: Infinity War Directors Joe and Anthony Russo have finally revealed what happened to the off screen Marvel characters after Thanos snapped his fingers, killing half of the universe's population.
In an interview with the Huffington Post, the Russo brothers confirmed the fate of some of the Avengers, while describing others as too spoilery to reveal at this moment. Hopefully, that means the characters they chose not to mention will come back for Avengers 4, or another future MCU film. Here's the list, according to the outlet.
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Watch Harrison Ford Surprise Alden Ehrenreich at the Solo Junket
During the press junket for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Harrison Ford dropped by to surprise the new face of Han Solo, Alden Ehrenreich.
Check out the video below to see Ford surprise Ehrenreich during Entertainment Tonight's interview with the actor.