Dragon Quest VIII is Heading to Nintendo 3DS
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is heading to the Nintendo 3DS in Japan on August 27 for 5,980 yen (roughly US$50), Square Enix announced today.
According to a translation by Gematsu, the upcoming re-release to Nintendo's handheld will feature StreetPass support, voiceovers, soundtrack by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, and new party members with a female thief named Garda and Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road‘s Morrie. The incentives from various Japanese retailers include:
- Square Enix eStore – “Candy Cane” (weapon for Yangus) – A mysterious spear that will absolutely cause damage and is even effective on metallic monsters.
Marvel Reportedly Eyeing Selma Director for Phase 3 Movie
Marvel is reportedly courting Ava DuVernay to direct one of its Phase 3 movies.
According to The Wrap, which broke the news, multiple sources have suggested that the director will helm Black Panther, due to open July 2018.
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DuVernay is best known for last year's historical drama Selma, which debuted to great critical acclaim. Her previous work includes the independent features I Will Follow (2012) and Middle of Nowhere (2012). The latter nabbed her the Best Director award at 2012's Sundance Film Festival.
Brock Lesnar Shows up in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Update: As our readers have pointed out, the guy Lesnar is fighting in the piece of concept art has Frank Mir's stomach and arm tattoos.
Make of all this what you will.
Original story is below.
Professional wrestler and all-around Big Fightin' Dude Brock Lesnar has popped up in Assassin's Creed Syndicate.
As pointed out by Kotaku, a piece of concept art appearing in Syndicate's reveal stream (pause at 44.54) shows off a bald guy in a fighting arena sporting Lesnar's exact back tattoo. Check it out below.
Game of Thrones: Dragons & Sansa & Terror, Oh My!
Welcome back to IGN's Game of Thrones show! This week, Roth Cornet (I think I just wrote about myself in the third person there, which is weird. Anyway!) is joined by Game of Thrones experts Sam Claiborn and Steve Butts to dive into Game of Thrones, Season 5, episode 5, "Kill the Boy".
Download Game of Thrones: "Kill the Boy" - Dragons on the Wall Here!
After our we give our initial responses to the episode, we delve into the nitty gritty of what's happening on Game of Thrones this season; including Jon and his controversial decision, Dany and her "How to Feed a Dragon" lesson in terror, what the heck is going on with Sansa, and Tyrion goes to Volantis!
Hasbro Gets Us Pumped for The Force Awakens Toys
Are you already counting down the day to when Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys hit the shelves? Well, Hasbro is making sure we don't go a day without remembering that "Force Friday" is September 4. They sent us a neat flip-calendar that showcases Star Wars toys past and present while pointing out notable days in the film's history along the way.
For example, National Teacher's Day spotlights everyone's favorite froggy Jedi Master, Yoda.
Funko Reveals New Ant-Man Pop! Vinyls
Funko has announced a handful of new vinyl figures in time for Ant-Man's cinematic debut this summer.
Both Ant-Man and Yellowjacket will be getting the official Pop! Vinyl treatment and will be available this June.
Additionally, Funko will release a number of Ant-Man themed Wacky Wobblers alongside the vinyl figures. No images are currently available, but Funko's official website claims we'll learn more soon.
FCC Denies Request to Delay Net Neutrality Rules
On Friday, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denied a request from a group of U.S. companies to delay certain components of the agency's net neutrality rules.
The two petitions –– which were filed by a group comprising several telecom companies and wireless providers –– argued that reclassifying broadband as a utility would result in unrecoverable costs for the companies and allow the FCC too much regulatory power over future innovative services.
The petitions did not, however, argue against "bright line" rules, which would prevent companies from blocking certain content, prioritizing customers based on pay, and throttling lawful internet services. The petitioners only requested that the current rules remain in place while the aforementioned reclassification be reviewed.
Daily Deals: Surround Sound For Your Consoles, Xbox One Controller Deal, Destiny $28
$45 Xbox One Controllers With PC Cable
This is your standard wireless Xbox One controller, but it includes a cable for connecting to a PC or Xbox One, and it's going for $5 less than an Xbox One controller without the cable. The best deal I've ever seen on Xbox One controllers is $43, shipping included, from Newegg, so this deal from Amazon is not far off.
ABC Says SHIELD Spinoff Still a Possibility
Last week, news broke that ABC -- while renewing both Marvels Agents of SHIELD and Marvel's Agent Carter -- would not be moving forward with the proposed SHIELD spinoff they'd been developing centered around Bobbi Morse/Mockingbird (Adrianne Palicki) and Lance Hunter (Nick Blood).
During a discussion with the press today about the new ABC schedule, network president Paul Lee was asked about that project. With the spinoff not happening, both Palicki and Blood will stay with SHIELD and Lee said, "We absolutely love those characters on SHIELD," adding, "I think SHIELD really hit its creative stride this year."
Spying on Our Phone Calls Should End Now
We've known for a while now that federal agencies collect data about our communication. Recently, The New York Times reported that a federal court ruled a formerly covert NSA bulk phone surveillance program illegal. While the legislative fallout from this decision is yet to be determined, the ruling represents an important judiciary milestone in the use of technology to spy on our own citizenry. We shouldn't need to fear our own government when we speak.
Think about the conversations you've had with your closest friends. Consider the words you've spoken in private that you later regretted. Recall the tears you've shed over the phone with family after the death of a loved one, or the intimate whispers you've shared with someone you love. Does anyone else have a right to hear these secrets? Should we have to speak every word fearful of reciprocity, suspecting that somewhere, another pair of ears is listening, filing, classifying, and cataloging us? We have all said things we didn't mean, or things we wished we could take back. We can not allow ourselves to live in a world where these ostensibly private utterances are used against us.