PES 2018 Review in Progress
Editor's note: This review in progress is based only on the offline component of PES 2018. As such, we're confident our opinion on the game's mechanics and how it plays is unlikely to change that much. However, we won't pass final judgement until we've had the chance to fully test the online aspects of PES 2018 on public servers.
While PES 2018 is undoubtedly an improvement over its predecessor, don’t expect the same leap in quality achieved by PES 2017. Instead, this year’s effort builds on the superb foundation of the previous game, consolidating its gains and focusing on further satisfying its core audience.
Simply, if you liked PES 2017 you’re going to find plenty to adore here in regards to the extra depth and variety added to the on-pitch action, plus a number of small tweaks made to the likes of Master League mode. But if you’re thinking of switching from FIFA, take note - no concession has been made to try and appease those who are not already fans of the formula PES employs.
14 Racing Games That Want to Win Over Your Wallet
The business end of 2017 (and early 2018) is looking like the most exciting time to be a racing gamer in years. I certainly can’t remember a busier time to be a racing fan.
Considering we’ve got established, licensed series hitting their stride, a trio of big-brand racing sims arriving within weeks of each other, and a smattering of other unique racers warming up in the paddock, the time is ripe to be a revhead.
We’ve rounded up all of the biggest racing games set to be released over the next few months and beyond, plus a few lesser-known ones you may not be across.
F1 2017, which was released recently, is a confident and comprehensive racer that succeeds by embracing all of modern F1’s idiosyncratic rules and regulations and baking them into a sports sim that rewards consistency, patience, and strategy.
Destiny 2 Surpasses 1.2 Million Concurrent Players Online
Destiny 2 developer Bungie has revealed that its new shooter had more than 1.2 million concurrent users on September 10.
Thank you all so much for playing, Guardians! Right now Destiny 2 has over 1.2 Million concurrent players online. We'll see you in the wild.
— Bungie (@Bungie) September 9, 2017
Destiny 2 is currently available on PS4 and Xbox One; it doesn’t hit PC until October 24. Assuming the game doesn’t shed too many players over the coming weeks Destiny 2’s concurrent player could be set to rise even further.
Netflix’s Novel Way to Keep You Laughing
Netflix has given us a peek behind the curtain and into some of the process it uses to determine what, exactly, you might be into in regards to comedy.
According to the company, 63% of its users have watched a stand-up special on the service. That's a pretty substantial number, and represents some of the biggest names in comedy. Netflix can then use the themes, or even specific jokes, to figure out what your tastes are.
Netflix comedy pairings.
Star Trek: Discovery – God Lives!
Star Trek: Discovery is finally set to debut on September 24, featuring the long-awaited return of the famed franchise to the small screen. Starring Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham, the series depicts the adventures of a new Starfleet crew living and working onboard the USS Discovery as they must contend with war with the Klingons. Set about 10 years before The Original Series featuring Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, Discovery looks to tell a brand new story during a time period in Trek history that hasn’t been very well fleshed out in the official canon.
Last month, I visited the set of Discovery in Toronto, where I spoke to the cast and crew about the show. We’ll be rolling out those interviews in the next two weeks leading up to the show’s debut, but first up is my chat with executive producer and co-showrunner Aaron Harberts, where we talk about religion and God in the world of Trek, what war means for our Starfleet officers, and the trouble with continuity in a 51-year-old franchise. Read on for all of that and more…
Comics Legend Len Wein Dies at 69
Legendary comic book creator Len Wein passed away Sunday at age 69. The news came via fellow industry veteran Paul Kupperberg and was corroborated by various other colleagues.
Wein had a prolific writing career. He made his professional debut on 1968's Teen Titans #18 and worked on a number of popular Marvel and DC titles, including Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil, Incredible Hulk, Justice League of America and Thor. However, he'll always be best known as the co-creator of Swamp Thing and of many of the most iconic X-Men characters, including Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler and Wolverine.
DNA Reveals Viking Remains Are of Female Warrior Leader
A viking leader from the mid-10th century, originally believed to be a man, was actually a woman, a new study has revealed.
Speaking to The Local (via New York Post), Uppsala University archaeologist Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson said the remains—which were discovered and excavated in the late 1800s by Swedish archeologist Hjalmar Stolpe—are of a woman over 30 years old and about five and a half feet tall.
According to Hedenstierna-Jonson, the warrior had "most likely planned, led and taken part in battles." In addition to having a complete set of equipment buried with her, including "a sword, an axe, a spear, armor-piercing arrows, a battle knife, shields, and two horses," she also had "a board game in her lap, or more of a war-planning game used to try out battle tactics and strategies, which indicates she was a powerful military leader."
Stephen King’s IT Scores Biggest Horror Opening Ever
Stephen King's IT enjoyed a record-breaking debut this weekend, opening with an estimated $117.2 million and reigniting the domestic box office after one of Hollywood's most dismal summers in years.
That $117.2 million haul gave the New Line release, an adaptation of King's 1986 horror novel, had the third biggest opening weekend of 2017 behind Beauty and the Beast ($174.8 million) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ($146.5 million), edging past Spider-Man: Homecoming's $117 million.
Not only is IT the biggest opening ever for a Stephen King film adaptation (1408 was the previous record holder with $20.6 million), IT also broke records for the largest September debut (Hotel Transylvania 2's $48.5 million) and fall debut, period.
9 Movies You Can Stream If You Liked Stephen King’s IT
So you just got home from watching IT, the genuinely terrifying new Stephen King adaptation from director Andy Muschietti, and you’re not going to sleep anytime soon. There’s no sense in fighting it. You might as well delve deeper into the sewers of unspeakable horror, coming of age shenanigans and 1980s nostalgia.
But what the heck should you watch now? Streaming services are great but their libraries can be kinda spotty, and many of the most obvious double-and-triple feature ideas (like Stand By Me and Killer Klowns from Outer Space) are a little hard to find right now. Well, don’t worry: we’ve gone exploring for you. Here are nine films that should go perfectly well with IT. You know, like cotton candy and balloons. Or clowns and nightmares…