Yearly Archives: 2020
Two New Silent Hill Games in the Works, Report Says
Two new Silent Hill games are in the works, according to a new report from a reliable leaker, via Eurogamer.
Twitter user Aesthetic Gamer was the first to drop the new report. Aesthetic Gamer is known for reliably leaking previous Capcom titles (although Silent Hill is developed and published by Konami), and divulged some details about the supposed two new Silent Hill games. According to Aesthetic Gamer, one game will be a “soft” reboot of the franchise while the other will be an episodic experience similar to Telltale games or Until Dawn.
“In other news while I'm dropping this stuff, and I think I can talk about this, I'll mention there is a couple new Silent Hill games in the works,” Aesthetic Gamer said. “Konami about two years ago reached out to various developers to pitch ideas for two Silent Hill games, one a soft-reboot of the franchise, the other an episodic TellTale/Until Dawn-style game to go alongside the reboot. I don't know anything more than that though, but I sure do hope Konami's given it the appropriate budget and found the right developer to make those games succeed.”
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/09/pt-secret-revealed-by-hacker-ign-daily-fix"]Aesthetic Gamer closed out their comments by saying that they don’t know anything more about the alleged Silent Hill games, just that they exist. They also said that they guess one or more of the games may be revealed this year.
One leaker’s information wouldn’t be that much to go on, but other signs do point to developments that bolster the case for a new Silent Hill game or two existing. Silent Hill 2 art director Masahiro Ito said that he was working on “a title as a core member. I hope the title won’t be canceled.”
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/01/27/pt-silent-hills-world-record-speedrun"]Though Ito never confirmed as much, fans speculated that Ito’s “I hope the title won’t be canceled” comment could be a reference to Hideo Kojima’s infamously canceled Silent Hills game, which was preceded by the even more infamous P.T. (“Playable Teaser”) demo that spooked horror game fans back in 2014. For what it’s worth, Konami has also been spotted refiling Silent Hill trademarks that were about to lapse. Horror media site Rely on Horror also said that its own independent source also said a new Silent Hill game was in development.
And speaking of Kojima, the developer has seemingly waffled back and forth on whether or not he’d pursue a horror game after the cancelation of Silent Hills. Kojima posted a picture of his workspace, saying he was working on the concept for his next game. That said, don’t count on Kojima to work with Konami after their very public breakup following the release of Metal Gear Solid 5. He also seems to have his hands full with plans to develop smaller games, manga, and anime.
Konami has not commented on any of the reports as of yet, so take everything leaked thus far with a grain of salt.
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In the meantime, modders like Lance McDonald are using video game magic to escape the confines of P.T.'s haunted house and exploring the streets of Silent Hills.Bad Boys Still Rule the Box Office, The Turning Tanks
North American Box Office Estimates
Universal's Dolittle continued to "do little," earning only $12.5 million in its second week of release, bringing its domestic take to $44 million. Against a $180 million budget. Meanwhile, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker broke the $500 million domestic mark this week, with its seventh place $5.1 million haul talking it over the top. Here are the Top 10 North American box office estimates for the weekend (via Box Office Mojo)- 1. Bad Boys for Life $34,000,000
- 2. 1917 $15,800,000
- 3. Dolittle $12,500,000
- 4. The Gentlemen $11,030,000
- 5. Jumanji: The Next Level $7,900,000
- 6. The Turning $7,300,000
- 7. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker $5,173,000
- 8. Little Women $4,700,000
- 9. Just Mercy $4,055,000
- 10. Knives Out $3,650,000
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Kylo Ren Returns to Undercover Boss for New SNL Sketch
"I’ve been a little distracted by some personal drama," Kylo explained, having killed his own father after the last Undercover Boss appearance. Check out the skit right here...
Now checking back in with his First Order underlings as an intern, in charge of droid wrangling and getting blue milk orders (whoops, forgot the sarlacc cream), Kylo does his best to fit in - only killing one admiral! Oh, and an aspiring pilot who wants to fly as well as...Luke Skywalker! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=midseason-tv-2020-34-shows-we-cant-wait-to-watch&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.Undercover Boss Special: Where Are They Now?
Kylo Ren is back to check in on the First Order’s interns. pic.twitter.com/MqFDXlk48O — Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) January 26, 2020
The New Mutants: Check Out the Creepy New Poster
The New Mutants not only represents the last gasp of Fox's X-Men shared universe, but it also tonally stands apart from the rest of the franchise as a horror movie, with no costumes or real supervillains. The poster itself gives off a darker, edgier vibe as well, with the heroes' skulls being revealed inside the title font.
If you'd like a deeper dive into this mutant team, the Soulsword, and antagonist the Demon Bear, then check out our exploration of this darker, grimmer X-Men film.
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A few weeks back, the Disney website incorrectly called The New Mutants a "seriously electrifying new addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe" - which, of course, it is not. It's not part of the MCU, though it is a new Fox Marvel movie to be released since Disney's acquisition of the studio.
While promoting the new trailer's release, director Josh Boone confirmed that this was the original version of the movie that he shot for Fox, despite the Disney acquisition.
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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.Update: Street Fighter V NOT Coming to Switch, EB Games Clarifies
Adding to the pile, longtime Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono tweeted out that a Switch version of Street Fighter V does not exist right now.
"Whaat!?" Ono tweeted. "No way, where can I get this product? ... Could it be that we didn’t realize that someone are making it? ;D Such item does not exist right now. Thanks!"
Sad day for Street Fighter V fans who were hoping for a more portable version of the popular fighting game. At least fans still have the PS4 version of Champion Edition to look forward to on February 14.
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Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch, according to a tweet by the official EB Games Canada Twitter account.
Nintendo nor Capcom has mentioned any plans for a Street Fighter V port to the Nintendo Switch as of yet, so if this post from EB Games Canada proves true, it'll mark the first time the game has landed on the console in any form.
According to EB Games Canada, the game should also be available for pre-order now in stores. Last we heard, when Capcom announced Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, it said the game would release on February 14, 2020, and will bring Gill back as a playable fighter.
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Capcom confirmed that Champion Edition will feature 40 characters, 34 stages, more than 200 costumes, and pretty much everything Street Fighter V has released, minus the Fighting Chance and brand collaboration outfits, and Capcom Pro Tour DLC. Anything released between January 10 and February 14 also won't be in Champion Edition.
It wouldn't be the first time that a Canadian retailer was responsible for a significant leak. Back in 2018, Walmart Canada was responsible for accidentally leaking the existence of a whole slew of highly anticipated games before E3 2018. You can also read about the most infamous game leaks ever.
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Street Fighter V: Champion Edition will be out on February 14, so happy Valentine's Day. Watch out for that netcode, though, which has been a sore point of contention for Street Fighter V fans, and something that an independent modder appeared to fix on his own recently.
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Uncharted Movie Release Date Pushed Back
Is John Cena Teasing a Royal Rumble Appearance?
No message included. Just a shot of a previous Royal Rumble event with the countdown clock about to buzz in the match's next participant.
Does this mean John Cena will be an official entrant in the Men's Royal Rumble match this Sunday? After all, it's the perfect spot for someone who doesn't want to wrestle full time (or any time, really) and just wants to make a fun splash for a few minutes.
On the other hand, Cena could just be trolling. Or he could just be helping WWE promote the PPV as a dedicated company man. All the signals here however seem to sounding the Rumble alarm.
We'll be covering the Royal Rumble PPV here at IGN this Sunday, starting at 7pm ET/4pm PT so watch for the live blog on the front page.
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