Opinion: I Have No Idea What’s Going On In Destiny
At launch I played Destiny pretty casually. I sped through the campaign, did some standard grinding (up to around level 25), and even participated in a Strike or two with whoever happened to be online. And then… I stopped. I moved on to other games.
I’ve never been much for MMOs, and my history with shooters is well documented. Once I’d finished the story, I felt like I’d seen enough. I sent my Hunter off into the great beyond without a second thought.
In hindsight, I think I might have missed the point. I was playing the game in the same way I would have played Bioshock, or Deus Ex. Running straight from mission to mission, occasionally jumping into PvP matches, and all together avoiding the bells and whistles that would carry Destiny through year one and beyond. I didn’t realize at the time that Destiny is more about the long game, and ultimately about the love of the grind.
Top 10 Once Upon a Time Episodes
Warning: Full spoilers for the first four seasons of ABC's Once Upon a Time...
Over its first four seasons, Once Upon a Time has brought to life countless fairy tales, visited numerous classic story worlds and seen its villains become heroes -- and its heroes become villains. The ABC drama has never shied away from twisting traditional origin tales and delving deep into its many, many characters' pasts, using those stories to analyze larger moral quandaries.
The plot of the series has gone through many iterations over the years, but there are still some storylines that have stood out above the rest as not only being integral to Once Upon a Time, but also a testament to the great things the show can do. With Season 5, Merida and Dark Swan arriving on Sunday, Sept. 27, here's a look back at the series' 10 best episodes so far.
Top 10 Once Upon a Time Episodes
Warning: Full spoilers for the first four seasons of ABC's Once Upon a Time...
Over its first four seasons, Once Upon a Time has brought to life countless fairy tales, visited numerous classic story worlds and seen its villains become heroes -- and its heroes become villains. The ABC drama has never shied away from twisting traditional origin tales and delving deep into its many, many characters' pasts, using those stories to analyze larger moral quandaries.
The plot of the series has gone through many iterations over the years, but there are still some storylines that have stood out above the rest as not only being integral to Once Upon a Time, but also a testament to the great things the show can do. With Season 5, Merida and Dark Swan arriving on Sunday, Sept. 27, here's a look back at the series' 10 best episodes so far.
New to Amazon Prime for October 2015
This October, Amazon's got Pee-wee's Big Adventure, the original 1958 Fly, Nell, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the third Hunger Games flick, new series Red Oaks, and more - all free to watch for Prime members on Amazon's Instant Video app.
And for purchase, there's Jurassic World, Pixels, Terminator Genisys, and new TV seasons for Arrow, Blacklist, Flash, Supergirl, and many more.
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- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Bringing Freddy vs. Jason and Walking Dead To Life at Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando is celebrating its 25th year, with a mix of mazes devoted to original concepts created just for the event and mazes based on big Hollywood properties, including two biggies – The Walking Dead and Freddy vs. Jason. During my recent visit to HHN’s kickoff last week, I visited these mazes and learned more about their creation.
Bringing Freddy vs. Jason and Walking Dead To Life at Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando is celebrating its 25th year, with a mix of mazes devoted to original concepts created just for the event and mazes based on big Hollywood properties, including two biggies – The Walking Dead and Freddy vs. Jason. During my recent visit to HHN’s kickoff last week, I visited these mazes and learned more about their creation.
It’s Time to Celebrate Batman Day
Today is Batman Day! Last year's Batman Day was a huge success for DC Comics as they celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Caped Crusader, so they decided to make it an annual event. Hey, we're not complaining, because the more chances we get to express our love for the Dark Knight, the better.
IGN is celebrating Batman Day by sharing some of our favorite Batman-related content. We all love Batman, so know that these features were created with all the love, care, and vengeance that all Bat-things deserve. Check 'em out, then head to the comments to express your love for Gotham's shadowy protector.
DC Comics is offering a huge sale on digital Batman comics through Comixology. And to get in on the Batman fun, Sprinkles cupcakes is selling Batman cupcakes this Saturday. So now you can have your soul stirred by Batman's dark adventures while also getting a sugar rush. Yum! Just be sure to find a friend to share them with like I did.
New Marvel’s Jessica Jones Teaser
After an intriguing premiere date announcement teaser debuted a couple weeks back, we now have the first actual live-action footage from Marvel's Jessica Jones.
The new teaser popped up on a Spanish-language Marvel Facebook page, and while there is no dialogue, the single shot still has some notable info to tell audiences about the life Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones is living - and what she's capable of doing.
Click on the image below to see the teaser.
First Star Wars Additions at Disneyland Opening Soon
Last month, Disney revealed plans to bring Star Wars into its family of various theme parks in a bigger way, and the company has now announced the first few additions are opening surprisingly soon at California's original Disneyland, on November 16th.
Among these attractions are Star Wars Launch Bay, where guests can visit with Star Wars characters, see special exhibits and get peeks at the upcoming film The Force Awakens; an upgrade to the popular Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, where the classic ride will now have a scene borrowing elements from The Force Awakens; and Hyperspace Mountain, a re-imagining/temporary re-theming of the classic ride Space Mountain ride as an X-Wing battle in space.
Millar on Deciding Colin Firth’s Role in Kingsman Sequel
During a sitdown interview with Mark Millar about his comics Jupiter’s Circle and Chrononauts -- keep an eye out for the full interview soon -- IGN asked Millar about the sequel to this year’s Kingsman: The Secret Service spy-action blockbuster.
Spoiler warning for those who haven’t seen the movie!
Millar has previously said that they want actor Colin Firth to be a part of the sequel, but seeing how his character Galahad died after the movie’s most insane, visceral action scene, it’s been unclear exactly how he would fit into the next installment. Here's what Millar had to say on the matter.
“That's the conversation everyone's having right now, because part of what made that movie work is Colin. Colin's fantastic, it was a two-hander, that film. You also want to have the integrity of the story, so if you are bringing him back, it has to make sense. That's where it is at at the moment. Beats of the story have been done.