How Phasma Escaped the Trash Compactor and More Last Jedi Secrets Revealed
It’s hard to believe that Star Wars: The Last Jedi will soon be here. While the film itself is sure to be a complete experience, between movies the folks at Disney have also been releasing novels, comics, shows, and videogames to expand on the Star War universe. Each of these helps to flesh out the world and can really bring something extra to the films, but it can also be difficult to keep track of what comic to read or what video game to play in order to know how everything connects.
But do not fear. We’ve compiled a list of everything that you need to know before seeing The Last Jedi. This covers information about the time between the last “trilogy” film, The Force Awakens, and this one, as well as new details that delve into the past of the film’s core characters, including how last year’s standalone movie, Rogue One, ties into the extended canon. So read on for what you need to know before you see The Last Jedi!
Shazam! Star Compares DC Movie to Guardians of the Galaxy
Shazam! star Zachary Levi thinks the upcoming DC movie could be similar to Guardians of the Galaxy.
While speaking at the Heroes and Villains Fan Fest in San Jose this weekend (via Heroic.Gateway), Levi praised director James Gunn's Marvel film about the unlikely intergalactic heroes. According to Levi, who will play Earth's Mightiest Hero in the movie, Shazam! could have the same lighthearted comedic tone as Guardians.
"James Gunn and the gang killed it," Levi said of Guardians. "I think Shazam kind of has the possibility to do that."
The reason Levi likens Shazam! to Guardians of the Galaxy is because Shazam is not like most DC superheroes, such as Batman and Superman.
Scott Wants Less Aliens, More AI in Future Alien Movies
Ridley Scott wants to focus less on Xenomorphs in the next Alien movie and instead explore the threat of AI.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Scott revealed he is planning to make an Alien film that further explores the capabilities of artificial intelligence. "I think what we have to do is gradually drift away from the alien stuff," he said.
"People say, 'You need more alien, you need more face pulling, need more chest bursting,' so I put a lot of that in Covenant and it fitted nicely," Scott said. "But I think if you go again you need to start finding another solution that's more interesting. I think AI is becoming much more dangerous and therefore more interesting."
My Hero Academia: One’s Justice Screenshots Revealed
More details and screenshots have been released for upcoming game My Hero Academia: One's Justice.
Bandai Namco revealed the new details, along with images from the game on the game's official website, via Gematsu.
The site confirms One's Justice will be a battle action game where characters from the popular animated show will face off in intense fights. The battles will feature "realistic stage destruction."
Two characters are confirmed for the game: Izuku Midoriya, who is voiced by Daiki Yamashita, and Tomura Shigaraki, voiced by Kouki Uchiyama.
Armored Core Dev Asks Fans to ‘Wait a Little Longer’
Dark Souls developer From Software isn't finished with the Armored Core series.
In a recent tweet (translated by DualShockers), the studio said "there is nothing we can announce now, but we don't intend to end the
series as it is, so we'd be happy if you could wait a little longer."
In a follow-up tweet, the studio added that an Armored Core 20th anniversary PS4 theme will release tomorrow, Tuesday, December 5.
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Mega Man X-X8 Coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
All eight Mega Man X games are coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC next year.
Capcom developer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya shared the news during today's Mega Man 30th anniversary livestream. Mega Man X-X8 will be available for all current-gen consoles and PC sometime in summer 2018.
Mega Man X first launched on the Super Nintendo in 1993, and has since been remade and ported to other platforms. For our thoughts on the first game in the X series, read IGN's review of Mega Man X.
In addition to all eight Mega Man X games, next year brings with it another treat for fans of the Blue Bomber. During the 30th anniversary livestream, Capcom also announced Mega Man 11, an entirely new installment in the core series that will be released sometime in late 2018.
Mega Man 11 Announced
Mega Man 11 is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC next year.
Capcom announced the game during its Mega Man 30th anniversary livestream today. While a specific release date has yet to be announced, the title will be available sometime in late 2018.
For a look at Mega Man 11 in action, check out the announcement trailer below:
Mega Man 11 features a 2.5D design, with entirely hand-drawn characters and environments. Capcom will share more details about the game this coming summer.
That's not the only exciting news Capcom shared today for Mega Man fans. The publisher also announced that all eight Mega Man X games will be released for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC sometime during the summer of next year.
Ubisoft Giving Away 3 Free Games for PC This Holiday
Update: Ubisoft has announced it's extending its Happy Playdays giveaway and adding Watch Dogs to the selection of PC games available for free for a limited time.
World in Conflict (and its Soviet Assault expansion), Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and Watch Dogs will be available to download for free from December 18-23.
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Ubisoft is giving away Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and World in Conflict for PC this holiday season.
The games are free for all PC owners with a Ubisoft account, and will be available on a special Ubisoft giveaway site for a limited time. World in Conflict and its Soviet Assault expansion will be free on PC from December 4-11. Meanwhile, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will be available from December 11-18.
House of Cards: Season 6 Will Not Include Kevin Spacey
Netflix will resume production of House of Cards' sixth season early next year, and the final season of the popular show will not include Kevin Spacey.
As reported by Variety, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos announced an agreement has been made to move forward with production in early 2018. "We were really excited we could get to an agreement… for the conclusion of the show," Sarandos said at UBS's Global Media and Communications Conference in New York.
In the wake of allegations against Spacey earlier this year, production on Season 6 was suspended, with Netflix saying it would "review the current situation" with its partners at Media Rights Capital (MRC), as well as the rest of the cast and crew of the show.