Independence Day: Resurgence Getting a Prequel Comic Book
Titan Comics has revealed that it will be releasing a comic book series that will act as a prequel to Independence Day: Resurgence.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comic does not have a name or a release date yet, but it will be "a rich psychological prison drama" set after the events of the original Independence Day.
Editor Steve White said that the comic will be "a golden opportunity to segue nicely into next year's blockbuster sequel by taking the mythos of the original and maybe adding a little darkness to it."
Independence Day: Resurgence is due for release on June 24, 2016. Titan Comics is also working on an Assassin's Creed comic book tie-in.
The Boundless Brutality of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’s Twins
The past few years have no doubt been bumpier than Ubisoft would like when it comes to its flagship franchise, thanks to the embarrassingly well-publicised issues with last year’s Assassin’s Creed Unity. Coupled with the ever-present spectre of franchise fatigue, it’s safe to say this year’s instalment of Assassin’s Creed has a lot to prove. Thankfully, a long-overdue shake-up to the game’s fighting means it feels more viscerally brutal than ever, just in the nick of time.
Though Jacob’s kukri knife will feel vaguely familiar to any veteran Assassin’s Creed player, the manner in which he uses it isn’t. Compared to the measured movement employed by Altair or the skilful slashes of Edward Kenway, Jacob is a force of nature. His attacks clearly value frenzy over form, as he doesn’t care whether he wins cleanly or dirtily, only that he gets up while his foes don’t. Every part of his body is a weapon, not just fists and skull but knees and feet too. It’s a refreshing difference, one that makes the use of a bladed weapon feel different to how it has before thanks to this whirlwind of force you’re controlling.
Games with Gold Revealed for October
Microsoft has revealed the games that will be part of the Games with Gold program during October.
Xbox Live Gold members will receive four new free games, two on Xbox One, and two on Xbox 360.
On Xbox One, Valiant Hearts: The Great War throughout October, while The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season will be free from October 16 until November 15.
On Xbox 360, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will be free from October 1 until October 15. Then, The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season will be free from October 16 through October 31.
If you don't know which one to play first, check out IGN's reviews for The Walking Dead: Season 1, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, and Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.
The 10 Best Flash and Arrow TV Series Toys
Since their hugely successful premieres on CW, the Arrow and Flash TV adaptations have had some totally awesome, and some not so great toy treatments. If you're a fan of the hit shows, we’ve picked out the top 10 Arrow and Flash toys, directly inspired by their CW representations.
Call of Duty World League Announced
Activision has announced the creation of the Call of Duty World League, which will kick off in January.
The global eSports league is said to "provide a deeper level of engagement with the elite circuit of professional gamers, while also encouraging casual fans and aspiring competitors of Call of Duty to enjoy the thrill of competition across different skill levels."
The Call of Duty World League will be split into two Divisions, The Pro Division and The Challenge Division. Each of these will feed into the grand final at the Call of Duty Championship.
There will be a Pro Division regular season for teams from North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand to compete for their chance to make it to the final.
Battlefield Hardline Enters EA Access Next Month
Battlefield Hardline is coming to EA Access from next month.
The Battlefield spinoff joins previously added titles Dragon Age Inquisition, Titanfall, FIFA 15, Battlefield 4, Madden 15, and some others.
Hardline’s latest add-on – Robbery – released about a week ago on September 17. The expansion adds in four new maps, a new 5v5 game mode, along with two new vehicles, new weapons, and gadgets.
In our review of Battlefield Hardline, we said it “impressively manages to please several different audiences at once. Its campaign is both a great shooter and a great stealth game, and its typical plot is spiced with interesting characters and sparse but punctual humor.”
Rise of the Tomb Raider Shows a New Side of Lara Croft
After playing Rise of the Tomb Raider for three hours, I know more about Lara Croft as a character than I’ve learned over the course of nearly two decades. She’s still young, at the very beginning of her adventures, but a lot of time and care is spent exploring her psychology. What drives her? What makes Lara put herself repeatedly in these life-threatening situations?
Watch the video above to see nine minutes of brand-new gameplay from Rise of the Tomb Raider.
This doesn’t make for a dry character piece either. There’s tremendous variety and more spectacle than ever before. In just over three hours, I scaled a mountain, explored wolf-infested caves, climbed a frozen Byzantine galleon, polished up on my Greek, nearly drowned, and there was even time to fight a bear. While this is obviously a continuation of 2013’s reboot, it feels much more confident in terms of structure and scope.
Comic Book Reviews for September 23, 2015
Even in a week where there's not a huge event or a big #1 debut, there's still plenty to get excited about. Bane enters the world of Batman '66, 1872 continues to rock our steam-punk socks off at Marvel, and Squarriors reign in the world of indie comics.
Check out our reviews, then let us know your thoughts on this week's books in the comments.
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Agents of SHIELD: Watch Season 3’s Big Opening Sequence
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD returns this coming Tuesday, and you can get a preview of what to expect from a new extended clip of Season 3's big opening sequence.
In Season 3, Coulson has tasked Chloe Bennet's Daisy Johnson, AKA Quake (formerly known as Skye) to help track down and recruit her fellow Inhumans for the Secret Warriors program, as more of her people are awakened thanks to the release of Terrigen at the end of Season 2.
Check out what happens when one such person finds himself with powers he doesn't understand, only to encounter both SHIELD and another, more ominous task force.
Agents of SHIELD: Season 3 premieres Tuesday, September 29th on ABC. For more on Season 3, check out the interviews below.
Roblox Helps You Make Your Own Xbox One Games
Who wouldn’t want to be “The YouTube of Video Games”? User-generated games portal Roblox is doing its best to apply the model to video games as opposed to just videos, by lowering the bar for content creation enough so that anyone can build something interesting, then push it out to as many platforms as possible.
“We believe we’re the best place in the world to build and develop your first game,” says Roblox Chief Marketing Officer Rick Silvestrini. "We have created the only platform in the world where you can build a game once and have it deploy across PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and now Xbox."
Just one user-made Roblox game.