How Electric Dreams Is the Black Mirror Alternative You Need
On the surface, it would be easy to compare Amazon's new show Electric Dreams, the 10-episode series based on short stories by Philip K. Dick, to Netflix's Black Mirror. Both anthology series are set against the backdrop of a technology-driven future, and tend to have a rather bleak outlook.
But if you dig below the surface a bit, you might find that Electric Dreams is offering one of the only things that's often (but not always) missing from Black Mirror: hope. At least, that's what executive producer Bryan Cranston's goal is.
While Black Mirror may frequently leave viewers wondering if humanity is already doomed, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams could be the optimistic alternative you're looking for. "I don't want to sound Pollyanna-ish, but Electric Dreams actually has a very positive outlook on life, hidden in this dystopian sci-fi future," Cranston says.
Why You Can’t Digitally Buy Some Transformers Games
Activision's suite of Transformers games, including High Moon Studios' Transformers: War for Cybertron and Platinum Games' Transformers Devastation, disappeared from digital marketplaces like PSN, the Xbox Store, and Steam at the end of 2017. And there's a simple explanation for that.
Hasbro confirmed to IGN its contract with Activision to publish Transformers games has expired. However, Hasbro is not at this time discussing what, if any, plans it might have for Transformers games on PC and consoles in the future. Multiple mobile games, including Transformers: Forged to Fight, are still ongoing, however.
IGN has reached out to Activision for more details about the contract expiration and will update this story should they respond.
Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered Announced for PS4 and Xbox One
Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 20, Ubisoft announced today.
The remaster will include all of the game's add-on content and two bonus missions, The Armor of Sir Gunn Quest and The Siege of Fort de Sable. The game will also feature the Master Templar and Explorer packs, which contain customization items, weapons and special outfits, like Bayek’s legacy outfit from Assassin’s Creed Origins.
The re-release is being handled by Ubisoft Sofia (the studio behind the original game) and will run at a standard 1080p resolution with 4K support on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. A listing for the remaster was first spotted last month.
Dark Souls Trilogy Box Set Announced for Japan
A Dark Souls Trilogy Box Set has been announced for PS4 in Japan, with a host of additional content.
The collection will include all three games, and launch on May 24, according to Japan's Dark Souls site.
The Dark Souls Trilogy Box Set comes with art frames, soundtracks, book ends, and more.
Nintendo eShop Releases for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U: January 11
It's the second week of January 2018, which marks the second wave of new Nintendo releases for the new year, and IGN has gathered a list of the latest eShop releases of the week for Nintendo Switch and Wii U in North America.
Furi
Furi is a fast-paced Hack and Slash, twin-stick shoot'em up, action game that's entirely made up of challenging boss battles. The game takes place in a set of closed world environments, with minor exploration segments between each fight that reveals key plot points. Much of Furi's story progresses through these interactions, along with fully animated cutscenes occurring typically before and after every boss encounter.
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Towerfall Developer’s Next Game Launches Later This Month
During this morning's Nintendo Direct Mini, the pixelated platformer Celeste announced it would launch for on January 25 for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Celeste is the newest game from Towerfall Ascension developer Matt Makes Games. You can watch the first 9 minutes of Celeste in action right here:
It shares a lot of similarities to Towerfall, but plays as an exclusively single-player, linear experience full of secrets and collectibles. As a result, it feels a bit like a cross between Towerfall and Super Meat Boy.
All the News and Trailers from Today’s Nintendo Direct
After a lot of leaks, rumors, and anticipation, Nintendo released a Nintendo Direct Mini this morning with a handful of new games headed to Switch.
Everything shown today is slated to arrive on Switch within the next few months, painting a good picture of what we can expect from the first half of 2018.
Here’s what Nintendo showed today, from release dates for things we already knew about to a few new surprises.
FromSoft’s long-running, extremely punishing action RPG is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 25. In TV mode, it will run at 30 FPS in 1080p resolution.
Shadowman Seeks Redemption in Valiant’s Next Big Comic
For Valiant Comics, 2017 was the year of X-O Manowar. A new creative team re-launched the character’s solo series with an accessible story and planned out over two years worth of issues. Now that we’ve crossed over to 2018, it’s Shadowman’s turn.
Writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One, The Losers) has similarly planned a multi-year story that starts off on a fresh point easy for readers to jump on board. Shadowman, real name Jack Boniface, is coming back from a self-imposed exile in the Deadside, a dark dimension where spirits dwell and time operates differently. He retreated there because he went too far using the voodoo magic from which he derives his power, but now the real world needs him once more.
Comic Book Reviews for January 10, 2018
It was another big week for the comic book industry. DC delivered a two-pronged farewell to the current Harley Quinn creative team and capped off the first half of Mister Miracle. Marvel wrapped a new Darth Vader storyline, kicked off the massive Avengers: No Surrender crossover and debuted Old Man Hawkeye. And Archie Comics gave us a crucial new installment of their flagship Archie series.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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Kirby Star Allies Release Date Announced
Nintendo has announced that Kirby Star Allies will come to Nintendo Switch on March 16th.
In today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Nintendo showed off Friend Abilities, which allow you to merge two copy abilities to create a new effect. Using Water and Ice together, for example, creates an Icicle Lance.
The Direct also showed off new copy abilities for Kirby including Artist and Spider, and a 4-player co-op ability called the Friend Train, which allows all players to team up.
You can check out a handful of new screenshots from Kirby Star Allies in the gallery below:
Kirby Star Allies was first teased at E3 last year and received its final title in a Direct in September.