5 Characters GRRM Wishes Were on Game of Thrones
Author George R.R. Martin understands the impossibility of including the massive number of characters living in the world of Westeros in the television adaptation of Game of Thrones, but he still has a wish list of characters he'd love to see in the show.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Martin listed off five, ranging from surprising to echoes of other fans' wishes.
He listed Strong Belwas as the first, the pit fighter who aids Danenerys Targaryen as part of her entourage. Belwas' character was largely absorbed into the character Daario.
"I understand why he was cut, but I kind of miss him," Martin says of the powerful eunuch.
Daily Deals: Splatoon Wii U Bundle, Smallville Complete Series, Princess Mononoke
The review is in and Splatoon is good! Nintendo's new shooter is out, and the free DLC and new game modes just started unlocking today, so if you've held off on a Wii U until now, this Splatoon bundle could push you over the line. We see the Wii U with Super Mario 3D World going for $260 all the time, so you're essentially paying an extra $40 to get brand new, $60 game with this deal.
The Green Inferno Will Finally Come to Theaters
The previously delayed horror film The Green Inferno from director Eli Roth will get a theatrical release on September 25.
The film was "saved" by Blumhouse Productions, Roth explained via his Facebook page. He then thanked fans for their support, attributing the success to their enthusiasm for The Green Inferno.
Starring Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Aaron Burns, and Kirby Bliss Blanton, The Green Inferno is about a group of well-meaning student activists who find themselves captured by a cannibalistic tribe while traveling in the Amazon.
For more on horror, check out IGN's preview of the 10 horror movies to see in 2015.
GoT’s Sophie Turner Talks Playing Jean Grey
Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner is thrilled to take on the role of Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse, saying she's excited to put her own spin on the well-known character.
Speaking with Comic Book Resources, Turner expressed her enthusiasm for joining the X-Men film universe, saying "just like feasting my eyes upon
script was insane." The 19-year-old actress is also ready to portray Jean Grey, previously played by Famke Janssen.
Who Wants a Solid Gold Private Jet in GTA Online?
A new update for Grand Theft Auto Online set to drop next week includes an array of luxury goods that features new vehicles, weapons, "hundreds" of new clothing and accessories items, and a solid gold private jet.
"Upscale merchants of all kinds are scrambling to fill their inventories to serve the newly wealthy," writes Rockstar in today's update. "The first of two major deliveries this summer will be hitting the showrooms of luxury car dealerships, the shelves of top arms suppliers and other prestigious retailers in June."
A second "big shipment" is expected to roll out sometime in the next few months.
The Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter Launches Tomorrow
Brian Fargo and InXile Entertainment are launching their Kickstarter campaign for The Bard's Tale IV tomorrow, and anyone that backs the project within 24 hours of its start can choose a free game.
The Bard's Tale IV is the first true sequel in the franchise since 1988's The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate, and inXile has slowly been releasing new information over the past few months. With the newest installment, series creator Fargo and the inXile team say they are hoping to revive the dungeon crawl, along with party-based and phase-centric fights, both of which will play a major role in The Bard's Tale IV's world.
Your Old Instruments Will Carry Over to Rock Band 4
Good news for Rock Band enthusiasts: all your Rock Band instruments from last generation will be compatible with the upcoming Rock Band 4.
Harmonix confirmed to IGN that the old instruments will carry over. Going from PS3 to PS4 will require nothing more than your ability to plug in the dongle, while going from Xbox 360 to Xbox One will require a special adapter Harmonix says will be "low-cost."
Cross generational compatibility is a big plus for Rock Band mega-fans who have the complete set of instruments for last gen. We tested out the new Rock Band 4 instruments and found them to be improved while retaining the same feel as the older versions of the instrument.
App Store Update: June 1
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Dungeoneers Quest – ($2.99)
Old-school first-person returns once again, this time in a design that puts emphasis on character customization in advance of the adventure.
New Hunger Games Poster Destroys President Snow
Lionsgate kicked off its promotional campaign for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 today with a new poster, featuring a statue of President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in ruins and the Mockingjay symbol tagged in the background. The image is a followup to last year's poster for Mockingjay, Part 1, which had a similar visual style. Check it out:
Unite against the capitol.
Spelunky World Record Broken
Spelunky speedrunner Pibonacci just completed a world record breaking 3:52 run that includes the game's secret Hell level and final boss King Yama.
The previous record, set by D Tea, was 4:04.
As you can see above, Pibonacci's video is 10 minutes long, but the actual recorded runtime is 3:52.999. His final score is $129,050.
During the run, Pibonacci makes use of the Jetpack and Teleporter items, eventually entering Hell at 3:10. Skip to 5:20 in the video to watch just that portion.
Pibonacci completes the four sub-levels of Hell, including beating King Yama, in only 42 seconds.
Hell is Spelunky's fifth area, accessible through Olmec's Chamber after completing a series of events. Check out our Spelunky wiki for help finding the hidden level.