Meet Yooka-Laylee’s New Support Character
Playtonic Games introduced the newest character in the upcoming 3D-platformer Yooka-Laylee today –– he's a snake wearing a pair of trousers, and his name is Trowzer.
Trowzer will serve as a support character to Yooka and Laylee, the titular protagonists, by teaching them new abilities as they progress through the game. Playtonic describes him as "smug serpent salesman" with a "downbeat appearance and 1980s mobile phone."
Image Credit: Playtonic Games
Suicide Squad: Here’s Harley Quinn (Again)
Another day, another batch of spy pics from the Toronto set of Suicide Squad have made their way online. These new shots show Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn as well as Will Smith's Deadshot.
Hat tip to Batman-News for pointing these shots from Just Jared and MargotSource.net:
Ninja Turtles 2’s Classic Cameo
Ninja Turtles 2 will feature a cameo by an actress from the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies.
Coming Soon reports that actress Judith Hoag was spotted in recent set photos alongside reboot stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett. Hoag is known for having played April O'Neil in the original 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. One photo even shows Hoag talking to Fox, for side-by-side O'Neil action!
Elite: Dangerous PC Owners Can Claim a Free Steam Key
Frontier Development recently announced that Steam keys will be given to all players who purchased copies of Elite Dangerous through their online store.
"We always appreciate it when you buy direct from our store because it means we can put more into supporting and developing Elite: Dangerous," their announcement reads, "but we know a number of long-time players and backers like to play through Steam and we think it’s fair everyone has that option, not just new players."
Starting May 28, players can generate a Steam key on their account page. Frontier has worked with Valve to make sure accounts will carry over, and Kickstarter backers will also be able to claim keys. More information will be made on Elite Dangerous' official forums as it approaches.
Out This Week: May 11, 2015
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Super Mario Themed Apartment Available for Rent
An apartment available to rent through Airbnb contains an impressive amount of Super Mario-inspired furniture, items, and decor.
Located in the Meguro area of Tokyo, the apartment is owned by a Super Mario fan by the name of Parker and is available to rent for around $77/£50 a night. It accomodates four people with two bedrooms and one bathroom.
Additionally, the apartment is also outfitted with a Retron 5 console and a number of classic games, including ones for the Genesis/Mega Drive, NES, Super NES, and Game Boy.
How Much Would You Pay for a Tron Lightcycle?
That fully-functioning replica model Tron: Legacy Lightcycle has finally found a home.
Purchased for $77,000 through an auction by RM Sotheby's by an anonymous buyer, it was originally part of the Andrews family collection of cars and vehicles.
The good-as-new bike was expected to sell for $25,000 - $40,000 during the auction but surpassed its goal by over $30,000. Gizmodo reports it wasn't the most expensive item sold at the auction, however, as a 1962 Ferrari 400 sold for over $7 million.
Kevin Smith Reveals Mallrats 2 Name
Filmmaker Kevin Smith has announced that the Mallrats sequel is titled MallBrats.
The director and Silent Bob actor revealed the movie title and a glimpse at the first draft of the film's script on Facebook. "IT'S MALL OR NOTHING! 20 years in the making," Smith wrote. "113 pages fulla old friends, new jokes and a bloody battle with Stan Lee! This is for you, Jim. Wish you were here... #MallBrats"
The Jim Smith he's referring to is James Jacks, one of the original film's producers who always wanted a sequel. He passed away about a year ago, which is what finally spurred Smith on to make MallBrats -- as a tribute to his old friend.
NASA Funds Research for a Robotic Explorer Squid
NASA recently awarded funding to a high-concept device that might one day allow humans to explore one of Jupiter's moons.
The image below is an artist's renditioning of NASA fellow Mason Peck's proposal. The robotic, eel-like robot would use tentacular devices to generate power from nearby changing magnetic fields, allowing amphibious exploration on icy moons like Jupiter's Europa, the sixth-largest moon in the solar system. NASA said inventive concepts such as this could allow future exploration past low-Earth orbit.
Image Credit: NASA/Cornell University/NSF
App Store Update: May 11
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.
Tallowmere – ($3.99)
Let's kick off a new week of apps with a 2D indie platforming roguelike!
