Wolfenstein 2’s Talking is Better Than Its Robot-Dog Riding
Before I started playing Wolfenstein 2, I was told I would get to pilot a giant, mechanical, fire-breathing dog. As you might expect, that’s pretty much the main part I was looking forward to as I shot Nazis and charged through crumbling walls. But what I didn’t expect is that the sequel’s cutscenes would blow me away more than melting my enemies.
Picking up the top-notch storytelling and character development of the first game, the cutscenes I saw from Wolfenstein 2 were even more impressive. The way each scene was filmed and cut together made them feel more like clips from some new Netflix show than mere exposition in a videogame.
Jeepers Creepers 3: An Interview with the Creeper
With Jeepers Creepers 3 just one day away from its somewhat surprising theatrical release, I chatted with Jonathan Breck, the actor who plays the monster known as the Creeper in all three films.
He talked about not just what made the first film such a hit but also dropped a few hints about where the franchise might be headed in the future.
IGN: One of the biggest draws of this franchise is the unique, original monster, The Creeper. Part of that is it has a great look and design. For me though, one thing that sets it apart is the way it moves. A quick flick of the wrist and out pops an ax from behind its back, or the way it flips its coat like a matador and stalks back and forth. Even though he has this brutish presence, there’s a grace to it. What influenced you in coming up with the way the Creeper moves?
Check Out This Huge Gallery of the New Lego Joker’s Manor Set
Lego's newly revealed set from the Lego Batman Movie is a massive, fully Joker-ized version of stately Wayne Manor, and includes 10 minifigures.
The massive 3,444 piece set includes The Joker, Batman, Barbara Gordon, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Alfred Pennyworth Classic Batsuit, along with disco variants of Batman, The Joker, Batgirl and Robin.
Take a look at the huge image gallery below to get an up close and personal look at this upcoming set:
When completed, the set measures over 2 feet wide and 21 inches tall, and includes all kinds of awesome touches straight from the movie. The Lego Joker Manor set releases on November 24.
As big as this set is, it's no match for the recently unveiled Lego Millennium Falcon. At 7,541 pieces, it's the biggest Lego set ever.
Telltale’s Batman: Episode 2 Trailer Teases New Villain
Batman's journey in Telltale Games' episodic series continues with "The Pact," and it looks to introduce a few more familiar Gotham City faces.
Telltale Games has revealed the first full trailer for Batman: The Enemy Within's second episode. Check it out below:
In addition to Harley Quinn, the teaser indicates another powerful will face off with Batman in this episode. The plot description for the episode reads:
The death of a villain at the hands of a mysterious assassin was just the beginning. As explosions rock Gotham, Batman races to meet a new foe, but encounters a force that may cause even the Dark Knight to fall. In the guise of the billionaire, Bruce meets John Doe's 'friends' and becomes enmeshed in a plot where the only way out is to go deeper in. But at what cost?
One Punch Man: Original Director and Studio Won’t Make S2
Animation studio Madhouse (Death Note, Wolf Children) and director Shingo Natsume won't return to direct the second season of One-Punch Man.
As reported by Comic Natalie, the official website for the anime adaptation of ONE's hit webcomic (translation via Anime News Network) announced that Chikara Sakurai will direct and J.C. Staff (Food Wars, Toradora) will animate Season 2.
The main cast of Season 1 will reprise their roles for One-Punch Man's second season. Additionally, Yoshikazu Iwanami is stepping in to replace Shoji Hata as sound director, while Makoto Miyazaki is returning to compose the music and Chikashi Kubota is back to handle character design.
16 Marvel Characters Who Became the Phoenix
Marvel Comics recently revealed Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey, a new miniseries that will bring back the adult Jean Grey after an almost 14 year absence. It's huge news for X-Men fans who have been pining for Jean's return ever since she was killed off in New X-Men #150.
Jean's return also promises to add new wrinkles to the mythology of the Phoenix Force. This cosmic entity has taken a number of hosts over the years, but at the end of the day, it has eyes only for Jean Grey. To celebrate this character's return, let's take a look at the many heroes and villains who have harnessed the power of the Phoenix over the years.
Vivendi Unsure Whether to Take Over Ubisoft or Sell Shares
French media conglomerate Vivendi is reportedly in the process of deciding whether it should increase its stock holdings in Ubisoft or sell its shares.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has previously called the potential of a Vivendi takeover a "disaster", but a Bloomberg report of an AGM interview with Vivendi executives indicates that the media giant (which previously owned Activision) may be starting to look elsewhere.
That's by no means certain, however. Vivendi already owns 26% of the French publisher, and later this year its shareholder voting rights will increase, allowing it to potentially bring that share up to 30%. Under French law, this would put Vivendi over a threshold where it is required to bid for an Ubisoft takeover.
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Abandoned Xbox Smartwatch Allegedly Revealed
Images have surfaced that seem to reveal a never-produced Xbox brand smartwatch from Microsoft.
SuomiMobiili reports (via Neowin) that these images may depict the never released Xbox wearable that Microsoft was rumored to be developing back in 2013. The potential device was rumored to be slated for release in 2015 but instead, we saw the quite different-looking Microsoft Band hit shelves late 2014.
Avatar Sequels Begin Filming
Nearly eight years after the release of the original, James Cameron has officially started production on the four(!) Avatar sequels.
Deadline reports that the blockbuster films have finally begun filming in Manhattan Beach today after the sequels had already been delayed multiple times.
Avatar 2 is now slated for release in 2020, but all four movies will be shot in succession, which makes the estimated collective budget of over $1 billion USD the most expensive shoot in history.