Yearly Archives: 2020
Here’s How to Get 83 Years of Free Netflix
You could win 83 years of Netflix service and all you have to do is obtain the highest score in a video game.
Netflix's The Old Guard recently hit the streaming service and there's now a game to play for fans wanting more of this world. The Old Guard game is free to play (but only available in the US). It's a browser-based, top-down, beat 'em up game where you play as Andy, the main character portrayed in the film by Charlize Theron, as you fight off hordes of enemies using the double-bladed axe known as Labrys.
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"As you would expect, the original game used for the competition mirrors the events of the film," according to Netflix. "But just like in the movie, dying is not the end. Getting killed only slows you down, so to get the highest score, you have to defeat enemies without getting hit, and as quickly as possible."
The player with the highest score by July 19 will win 1000 months of Netflix, or roughly 83 years. The competition states that the winner gets an "immortal" Netflix account but Netflix said it can't quite offer that. That's why it's offering what it calls the next best thing: 1000 months of service.
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The competition for the game began July 17 and goes through July 19.
If you're unfamiliar with what the game is about, you can check out The Old Guard on Netflix now. In short, it's about Andy, an immortal and seasoned fighter played by Theron, on a mission to save her crew. The film also features Kiki Layne and is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The movie is based on the graphic novel of the same name written by Greg Rucka.
You can find out why we thought the movie was good in our The Old Guard review.
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Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.
Here’s How to Get 83 Years of Free Netflix
You could win 83 years of Netflix service and all you have to do is obtain the highest score in a video game.
Netflix's The Old Guard recently hit the streaming service and there's now a game to play for fans wanting more of this world. The Old Guard game is free to play (but only available in the US). It's a browser-based, top-down, beat 'em up game where you play as Andy, the main character portrayed in the film by Charlize Theron, as you fight off hordes of enemies using the double-bladed axe known as Labrys.
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"As you would expect, the original game used for the competition mirrors the events of the film," according to Netflix. "But just like in the movie, dying is not the end. Getting killed only slows you down, so to get the highest score, you have to defeat enemies without getting hit, and as quickly as possible."
The player with the highest score by July 19 will win 1000 months of Netflix, or roughly 83 years. The competition states that the winner gets an "immortal" Netflix account but Netflix said it can't quite offer that. That's why it's offering what it calls the next best thing: 1000 months of service.
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The competition for the game began July 17 and goes through July 19.
If you're unfamiliar with what the game is about, you can check out The Old Guard on Netflix now. In short, it's about Andy, an immortal and seasoned fighter played by Theron, on a mission to save her crew. The film also features Kiki Layne and is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The movie is based on the graphic novel of the same name written by Greg Rucka.
You can find out why we thought the movie was good in our The Old Guard review.
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Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.
Ooblets Early Access Review – They’re Breakdance Fighting
Editor's note: This review evaluates Ooblets based on its early access state. We plan on reviewing Ooblets again once it gets a full release.
Ooblets is a charming little game, which is immediately apparent upon booting it up. You're greeted with a loading screen that lets you know the game is taking the time to "delete negative reviews" and "make you wait" before getting blasted with an onslaught of bright colors and an adorable soundtrack that you can really groove to. I've seen firsthand what this game can do to people: My roommate sashays to the beat whenever he walks by my door while I'm playing. I'd make fun of him for it if I didn't catch myself doing the exact same thing.
Ooblets maintains its cutesy tongue-in-cheek humor and visuals all throughout. The catchy soundtrack never lets up either, firmly establishing Ooblets as another one of those relaxing life simulator games that will assuredly take an embarrassing amount of hours from my life by the time it's done with me. It's not locked up inside during quarantine with me; I'm very much locked up inside with it. Which isn't to say the game doesn't have its problems--I've run into more than a few throughout my 15 hours with it--but there's definitely an enjoyable gameplay loop here.
Continue Reading at GameSpotOoblets Early Access Review – They’re Breakdance Fighting
Editor's note: This review evaluates Ooblets based on its early access state. We plan on reviewing Ooblets again once it gets a full release.
Ooblets is a charming little game, which is immediately apparent upon booting it up. You're greeted with a loading screen that lets you know the game is taking the time to "delete negative reviews" and "make you wait" before getting blasted with an onslaught of bright colors and an adorable soundtrack that you can really groove to. I've seen firsthand what this game can do to people: My roommate sashays to the beat whenever he walks by my door while I'm playing. I'd make fun of him for it if I didn't catch myself doing the exact same thing.
Ooblets maintains its cutesy tongue-in-cheek humor and visuals all throughout. The catchy soundtrack never lets up either, firmly establishing Ooblets as another one of those relaxing life simulator games that will assuredly take an embarrassing amount of hours from my life by the time it's done with me. It's not locked up inside during quarantine with me; I'm very much locked up inside with it. Which isn't to say the game doesn't have its problems--I've run into more than a few throughout my 15 hours with it--but there's definitely an enjoyable gameplay loop here.
Continue Reading at GameSpotGame Scoop!: The Ghost with the Most
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week, we can finally share our thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima! We also talk about Far Cry 6 and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
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Game Scoop!: The Ghost with the Most
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week, we can finally share our thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima! We also talk about Far Cry 6 and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
Listen on:
Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Spotify
Stitcher
Star Wars: Hasbro Recreates the Siege of Mandalore in Toy Form
Hasbro has revealed a new wave of six-inch Star Wars: The Black Series action figures inspired by the final season of The Clone Wars. Based on the climactic Siege of Mandalore storyline, this wave features a new rendition of Ahsoka Tano along with a 332nd Legion Clonetrooper and two types of Mandalorian warriors.
All four figures are exclusive to Walmart and were revealed as part of the Walmart Collector Con 2020 promotion. Check them out in the slideshow gallery below:
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These four Clone Wars figures are priced at $25 each and are on sale now for a Fall 2020 release. Unfortunately, all four sold out on Walmart's website within minutes of going live. But just in case Walmart adds new stock in the weeks ahead, here are the links for all four figures:
It's hardly surprising Hasbro would devote an entire wave of Black Series figures to the Siege of Mandalore storyline. IGN recently rated those four episodes as the #1 best Clone Wars story of them all. We can only hope Hasbro eventually reveals a Clone Wars-inspired Darth Maul figure to go along with this quartet.
The good news is that even if this particular Ahsoka figure remains elusive, there is another. Recently Hasbro unveiled an entire wave of Star Wars Rebels-inspired figures, including all the members of the Ghost crew and Ahsoka herself. Like these Clone Wars figures, the Rebels wave will feature redesigned packaging with a montage image printed on the sides of each box.
This is just the latest big toy announcement from Hasbro. We also recently got a look at an enormous Marvel Legends Sentinel figure, a series of movie-inspired X-Men figures and a Top Gun-inspired Transformer called Maverick.
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.
Star Wars: Hasbro Recreates the Siege of Mandalore in Toy Form
Hasbro has revealed a new wave of six-inch Star Wars: The Black Series action figures inspired by the final season of The Clone Wars. Based on the climactic Siege of Mandalore storyline, this wave features a new rendition of Ahsoka Tano along with a 332nd Legion Clonetrooper and two types of Mandalorian warriors.
All four figures are exclusive to Walmart and were revealed as part of the Walmart Collector Con 2020 promotion. Check them out in the slideshow gallery below:
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These four Clone Wars figures are priced at $25 each and are on sale now for a Fall 2020 release. Unfortunately, all four sold out on Walmart's website within minutes of going live. But just in case Walmart adds new stock in the weeks ahead, here are the links for all four figures:
It's hardly surprising Hasbro would devote an entire wave of Black Series figures to the Siege of Mandalore storyline. IGN recently rated those four episodes as the #1 best Clone Wars story of them all. We can only hope Hasbro eventually reveals a Clone Wars-inspired Darth Maul figure to go along with this quartet.
The good news is that even if this particular Ahsoka figure remains elusive, there is another. Recently Hasbro unveiled an entire wave of Star Wars Rebels-inspired figures, including all the members of the Ghost crew and Ahsoka herself. Like these Clone Wars figures, the Rebels wave will feature redesigned packaging with a montage image printed on the sides of each box.
This is just the latest big toy announcement from Hasbro. We also recently got a look at an enormous Marvel Legends Sentinel figure, a series of movie-inspired X-Men figures and a Top Gun-inspired Transformer called Maverick.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/16/the-new-mutants-official-comic-con-at-home-trailer"]
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.
GameStop Stores in the US Make Face Coverings Mandatory
GameStop has made the decision that all of its stores in the U.S. will require customers to wear face coverings as of July 27, 2020, due to the "growing spread of COVID-19."
GameStop announced the decision 10 days before it will begin enforcing the new rule to give the company time to "inform customers of the change, post signage in stores and train associates on the new protocol."
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“We believe this is the right thing to do to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our associates and customers from the growing spread of COVID-19,” said George Sherman, chief executive officer for GameStop. “Providing a safe environment in our stores for all customers and store associates continues to be our top priority and wearing a face covering is a simple step every one of us can take to ensure the safety of others in our stores.”
GameStop also mentions that any customers that have concerns or health-related issues in wearing a face covering can always shop online at GameStop.com or its mobile app. Both will allow for customers to utilize GameStop's Buy Online Pickup at Store and contactless Delivery@Door curbside service.
This response is of a different tone from its original decision to consider itself an "essential" business during the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. It came under pressure following its move, and decided shortly after to close all of its U.S. storefronts.
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As GameStop began re-opening its stores in late April 2020, it also announced that it would be cutting some of its executive's salaries in response to the pandemic.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who encourages everyone to wear a mask. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
GameStop Stores in the US Make Face Coverings Mandatory
GameStop has made the decision that all of its stores in the U.S. will require customers to wear face coverings as of July 27, 2020, due to the "growing spread of COVID-19."
GameStop announced the decision 10 days before it will begin enforcing the new rule to give the company time to "inform customers of the change, post signage in stores and train associates on the new protocol."
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“We believe this is the right thing to do to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our associates and customers from the growing spread of COVID-19,” said George Sherman, chief executive officer for GameStop. “Providing a safe environment in our stores for all customers and store associates continues to be our top priority and wearing a face covering is a simple step every one of us can take to ensure the safety of others in our stores.”
GameStop also mentions that any customers that have concerns or health-related issues in wearing a face covering can always shop online at GameStop.com or its mobile app. Both will allow for customers to utilize GameStop's Buy Online Pickup at Store and contactless Delivery@Door curbside service.
This response is of a different tone from its original decision to consider itself an "essential" business during the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. It came under pressure following its move, and decided shortly after to close all of its U.S. storefronts.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/22/gamestop-to-reopen-stores-cut-salaries-for-execs"]
As GameStop began re-opening its stores in late April 2020, it also announced that it would be cutting some of its executive's salaries in response to the pandemic.
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Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who encourages everyone to wear a mask. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.