Yearly Archives: 2018
What We Expect to See from the March 8 Nintendo Direct
Nintendo has finally broken its silence and announced a new Direct for tomorrow, March 8 at 2pm PT/5pm ET. We're not exactly sure about what could show up during tomorrow's showing, but we can certainly jump on the hype train with our predictions.
We know for sure that the Direct will focus on both the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch, as well as a specific breakdown on the upcoming Mario Tennis Aces. So new footage and info on the upcoming Detective Pikachu for 3DS, Kirby Star Allies, and Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze are probably a sure thing for tomorrow's direct. Here's everything we hope to see tomorrow, as well as some things we aren't holding our breath for.
Alamo Drafthouse Video Store Will Offer Unlimited Free Rentals
Alamo Drafthouse is opening a video rental store later this year and it will offer unlimited free rentals.
Entertainment Weekly reports the store, called Video Vortex, is currently under construction and will open in Raleigh, North Carolina this year. It will offer over 75,000 movies to rent for free, which includes some of the best and worst movies ever made. Take a look at an artist's rendering of the store in the gallery below:
“This collection of over 75,000 titles includes the best, worst, and weirdest of cinema from dozens of countries across the globe, including hundreds of complete catalogs of film’s greatest auteurs,” Video Vortex’s Kat Shuchter told EW.
Finn’s Fate Was Never in Doubt in The Last Jedi
Spoilers ahead for Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
The biggest moment for John Boyega's character Finn in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was when he pilots his ski speeder on what amounts to a suicide run against the First Order's laser siege cannon on Crait. While Finn's would-be self-sacrifice was ultimately thwarted by Rose Tico, some fans have wondered if there was ever a version where Finn actually died.
According to Boyega himself, who I chatted with on the phone this week, there was no version of the film or the script he read where Finn actually died in the end.
Finn was ultimately saved by Kelly Marie Tran's character Rose Tico, who surprised her new friend with a quick kiss after saving his life. While Boyega was fine with discussing Finn not dying, he refused to speak about what his character's feelings are toward Rose.
Oculus Rifts Stop Working This Morning Around the Globe
Update: Oculus has confirmed Rifts around the world stopped working this morning due to an expired software certification. The company is currently working to resolve the issue. Below is Oculus' updated statement:
"Hey everyone - This is an issue with our software certification that we're still actively working on. For security, we use a certificate to ensure that the software you receive actually comes from Oculus. That certificate has expired, and we're looking at a few different ways to resolve the issue. We’ll update you with the latest info as available. We recommend you wait until we provide an official fix. Thanks for your patience.
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John Cena’s “Path to WrestleMania” Story Makes Him Look Like an Entitled Punk
Okay, so y'all already know I want to see John Cena vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 34. And despite Cena saying it was "impossible" now, I still think it'll happen.
This ain't about all that though. This is about what John Cena's doing right now, in the interim, before the Undertaker match apparates out of thin air in front of us. The current story arc he's on. The angle that has him actively trying to find a "Path to WrestleMania."
Horizon Players Killed Over 5 Billion Dino-Machines in 1st Year
To celebrate Horizon Zero Dawn's one-year anniversary, Guerrilla Games has released a ton of fun statistics about how players have experienced Aloy's story.
According to an infographic on PlayStation Blog, over 5 billion dino-machines were killed in the first year, 194 billion shards were collected, and the bow is the most used weapon in the game. Also, it appears the Sawtooth is the deadliest enemy in Horizon, having recorded over 20.9 million player kills.
Horizon Zero Dawn infographic, via PS Blog
Rainbow Six Siege Tops Highest Player Count
With Rainbow Six Siege's third season of add-on content now out, the game's player count has reached an all-time high on Steam.
As detailed on SteamCharts, Ubisoft's first-person shooter recorded a peak 176,208 players, up from last year's player count of 47,000. This number is especially impressive considering Rainbow Six Siege launched back in 2015.
Additionally, the game's Year 3 DLC pass is currently the third best-selling product on Steam.
Season 3 adds two new playable characters, Frenchman Lion and Russian Finka, who can be used in competitive and co-op modes. Also included are new skins and equipment, as well as the Outbreak co-op mode and the new Team Rainbow mission Operation Chimera.
6 Things to Expect From the Next Star Wars Animated Series
It's a bittersweet week for fans of the animated series Star Wars Rebels. The action-packed show just aired its series finale, bringing an end to the story of Ezra Bridger and his fellow rebel freedom fighters. The good news is that we know Dave Filoni and others at Lucasfilm Animation are hard at work crafting their next big Star Wars epic.
We don't know much about that new project other than the fact that it exists. But based on the way Rebels wrapped up this week, we have a few ideas on where the animated Star Wars saga is heading next. Scroll down to see our predictions for the next animated series, including when it'll take place and what characters it'll feature.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the series finale of Star Wars Rebels!
Princess Leia Manga to Debut in Japan on Star Wars Day
Princess Leia will soon be headlining her own manga webcomic later this year.
Per Newsarama, Haruichi is adapting Claudia Gray's Leia, Princess of Alderaan novel into a manga serial, which will make its debut in Japan on Star Wars day, May 4. It'll be released on the LINE app, with a print edition planned for release later this year after the final installment.
For now, the manga is only expected to come out in Japan, with no word yet on a possible English translation. Check out some of the art for the manga below.
Princess Leia manga, image via Newsarama.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Could Be Coming to Xbox One
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice reportedly has been rated for Xbox One by Taiwan's Game Software Ratings board.
The listing (first spotted by Reddit user kokokko416) shows an "unlisted" release date for the unconfirmed port, as well as its potential box art.
Hellblade's Xbox One rating (via Taiwan's Game Software Ratings board)