Getting Touchy Again: A Hands-On Report On The New Oculus Games
Despite some impressive technology, it used to seem like the Oculus Rift virtual reality system was turning into gaming's version of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy: it was taking forever to arrive and looked like it might be disappointing. But after playing some of the newly announced games for both the Rift and its mobile cousin, the Samsung Gear VR at this year's Oculus Connect 2 - a gathering of developers, publishers, and media at Los Angeles' Loews Hotel - the future of VR gaming is looking a lot brighter.
47 Things That Made 1997 Totally Awesome
Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 1997 - the year of Final Fantasy VII, GoldenEye 007, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:
Craig: I’d Rather Die Than Make Another Bond
Daniel Craig is so over this whole being James Bond thing. And certainly don't ask him about doing another one because, as he said in a new interview, he'd currently rather commit suicide than make James Bond 25.
While doing press for SPECTRE, Craig was asked if he could imagine himself making another Bond movie. "Now? I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists. No, not at the moment. Not at all. That’s fine. I’m over it at the moment. We’re done. All I want to do is move on," Craig told TimeOut.
However, when pressed if he'd like to move on for good from the role of 007, Craig was a bit more diplomatic -- and stressed that he needs a good long vacation before even considering coming back.
Bob’s Burgers Renewed for Seasons 7 and 8
Bob's Burgers isn't going out of business any time soon. FOX announced in a press release that the network has renewed the beloved animated series for Seasons 7 and 8.
“Six seasons in, the Belchers have become one of America’s most beloved TV families, and we are so happy to keep them in the fold for another two seasons,” said FOX Broadcasting Company President of Entertainment David Madden in a statement. “Bob's Burgers is hilarious, warm, smart, inventive -- critics love it, and so do fans.
Street Fighter 5’s Next Closed Beta Detailed
UPDATE: Capcom-Unity has confirmed that the next beta phase will be a global beta. The playable roster will include Ken, Necalli, Vega, and R. Mika to start. Rashid will be added on day two (October 23) and Karin will be added on day three (October 24).
It appears that characters from the previous beta will not be selectable. That includes Ryu, Chun-Li, Cammy, Birdie, Nash, and M. Bison. The next beta phase will also include ranked matchmaking, leaderboards, the ability to search players, and unlockables for the fight money that is accrued while playing.
Fortress: Canceled Final Fantasy Game’s Art Unveiled
Concept art for Fortress -- Final Fantasy has surfaced, offering a new look at the canceled project GRIN had been working on before closing its doors.
The images, which come courtesy of GameSpot, feature everything from artwork of sprawling deserts and expansive wetlands, to epic boss encounters and battle-ready Chocobo designs.
Fortress was designed to be a Final Fantasy XII spin-off, but was canned back in 2009 after the Swedish developer had been working for six months designing in-game assets and concept art. Shortly thereafter, the studio was forced to close.
Destiny Players Create Incredible Backstreet Boys Music Video
Destiny is getting more emotes this month, and if it means more amazing player performances set to catchy pop songs, it'll all be worth it. YouTube user Husky Raid has created another outstanding music video set to the Backstreet Boys' modern classic, Backstreet's Back, and the show is hilarious and genuinely impressive. Take a look.
Destiny recently started appearing on PS4 users' dashboards -- here's how you can remove it.
In other news, the Iron Banner returns next week, and IGN's Fireteam Chat has plenty of thoughts on the changes. Check that out below.
What George Miller Would Do with Superman
In recent weeks, Mad Max creator and director George Miller has been linked with Man of Steel 2, and while he didn't confirm anything to IGN, he did share with us his take on Superman and how he would've brought the character to life in the ill-fated Justice League movie he was working on back in 2009. (You can watch what Miller had to say in the video above, too.)
“I think it’s been said many times before: he’s potentially a very boring character because he has no faults," Miller told IGN. "So you really have to find his demons really to get an internal conflict going. You’ve really got to do that. Whether that’s by an external agency or something deep inside himself. You need that conflicted character.
Goosebumps: The Game Release Date Confirmed
Goosebumps: The Game will release on October 13, 2015.
The point-and-click adventure game's release tie-ins with the upcoming movie also scheduled to release in October -- but it won't just be "a retread of the film". Instead, developer WayForward wants "Goosebumps fans
enjoy both of them individually".
"With the Goosebumps license and the first-person point and click gameplay style, it required us to take a different approach from what we have traditionally done at Wayforward," writes director Tomm Hulett on the PS Blog. "Fortunately, it was an approach that meshed very well with the tenets of horror and the story we are trying to tell."
Halo 5: Guardians Goes Gold Ahead of Release
343 Industries has confirmed Halo 5: Guardians has gone gold, meaning the game is finished and ready to be sent to manufacturers so discs can be produced.
The news comes courtesy of head of internal development Josh Holmes, who took the opportunity to share some words about the journey that led the studio to this moment.
"This is the culmination of an incredible three-year journey for our team," he writes. "Together we set out to accomplish an ambitious vision and deliver a Halo game built from the ground up for the Xbox One. Now as we near the release of the game on October 27, we couldn’t be more excited to share the results with you, the fans.
"Halo games have always been about epic scale, and Halo 5: Guardians is no exception. From our multi-character campaign to the robust suite of multiplayer experiences included with Halo 5: Guardians, this game is packed to the gills with loads of exciting content.