Has the Likeness of Russian Head Transplant Doctor Been Co Opted by Kojima?
Is Metal Gear Solid V somehow linked to the frighteningly real prospect of a head transplantation? If the internet conspiracy calculations are correct, then the answer is "yes."
Of course, to reach that conclusion, you need to follow a convoluted trail of scant evidence, hearsay and conjecture, which makes it oddly appropriate given the series to which the theory is tied. Put on your tin-foil hats, you don't want the government reading your thoughts about this one.
First pointed out on NeoGAF, the real-life Russian doctor behind the proposed world's first head transplant bears more than a passing resemblance to a doctor that appears in Metal Gear Solid 5.
First Look Photos at Vacation, Creed and More
Warner Bros. gave attendees at CinemaCon this week a preview of their upcoming slate of films, from next month's Mad Max: Fury Road to 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Alas, no new footage was shown from either of those two films that hasn't already been publicly released or shown.
Attendees did, however, get an exclusive first look at as yet to be released trailers for the studio's upcoming sequel-reboot of Vacation, the Whitey Bulger crime drama Black Mass, the Anne Hathaway-Robert De Niro dramedy The Intern, the Rocky Balboa spinoff Creed, and the Zac Efron drama We Are Your Friends.
Ed Helms and Christina Applegate were on hand to present the trailer for Vacation, which finds a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Helms) following in his father’s footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding. He surprises his wife, Debbie (Applegate), and their two sons with a cross-country trip back to America’s “favorite family fun park,” Walley World. Along the way, they meet up with Rusty's sister Audrey (Leslie Mann) and, yes, their parents Clark and Ellen (Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo).
Colorado Man Shoots Computer 8 Times
The infamous blue screen of death turned out to be fairly literal for one unfortunate Dell PC, after its disgruntled owner decided to fire eight rounds into it using a 9mm handgun.
Colorado Springs Police Department - RIP Dell XPS 410 (2012 - 2015)
Lucas Hinch had been having problems with his Dell XPS 410 for a while before deciding to put it down earlier this week. Police arrived on scene after hearing the gunshots, for which Hinch received a ticket and a summons to appear in court.
Joss Whedon on Exiting the MCU
We are quickly approaching the release of Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. For many fans, this will be a bittersweet treat, in that it marks the swan song for Joss Whedon's work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The director is of course behind the first Avengers movie, and has played a key role in the development of several additional Marvel films.
After achieving great success and helming one of the most highly-anticipated films of 2015, Whedon has decided that it is now time for him to move on to other projects.
When asked if the appeal of Spider-Man might be enough to temp him to remain in the Marvel sandbox just a little bit longer, Whedon replied, "There's a lot of good sand in this box, I'm not going to lie. I'm mean I've wanted to make superhero movies since I knew that there were superheroes and that there were movies. And for a long time I didn't think that was going to happen. And then it did...For like, five years. But I think having done that and having fulfilled that dream, hopefully people will like the movie and think it was a good idea to fulfill that dream. I have to do something else. Have another dream. And that would mean sleeping. Perhaps a dream of sleep."
How to Counter Scorpion in Mortal Kombat X
Welcome, Kombatants, to the first-ever Mortal Kombat X-focused episode of How To Counter!
We’ll be running down some basics for dealing with Scorpion. He isn’t a huge problem to deal with, but since we all know you’re going to see a ton of them online, we figured we should boil down the best ways to deal with the things you’ll see the average online warrior throw your way.
The key to remember with Scorpion is that while he has some good options, they’re all commitments. All you need to do is understand the situations when a Scorpion player wants to use certain moves, be ready to defend, and then know how to get the maximum reward. Characters like Kitana, who can turn punishment situations into above average damage excel at putting recklessly-played Scorpions in check.
Netflix’s Full House Revival, ABC’s Marvel Plans and Twin Peaks Woes
Whether it be the video above or the audio below, here's the time stamp info on what you'll find on Channel Surfing this week.
2:30-9:30: Netflix have ordered a Full House sequel series, Fuller House and we’re still trying to process it.9:30-19:00: Sifting through all of ABC’s plans for Marvel TV, including a Mockingbird SHIELD spinoff and a project from John Ridley.
19:00-26:30: Our time to bemoan David Lynch walking away from the Twin Peaks revival and speculate on what’s really going on.
26:30-34:10: In the wake of Star Wars Celebration, we discuss whether a Star Wars Rebels character could pop up in live-action in Rogue One.
App Store Update: April 22
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.
Kayos – ($0.99 Launch Sale, Normally to be $1.99)
From the creator of Boost 2, Kayos is a new touch-to-boost object-dodging flight adventure. Take a look:
Point Break: We Saw a Sneak Peek at the Reboot
Warner Bros. gave attendees at Tuesday's CinemaCon their first look at the remake of the 1991 cult classic Point Break.
This reboot stars Edgar Ramirez as Bodhi, Luke Bracey as Johnny Utah, and Teresa Palmer as Samsura. Those three stars and director Ericson Core were on hand to present the press with a sneak peek at the acton flick. This version is set in the world of international extreme sports rather than surfing, and like the original film involves undercover FBI agent Johnny Utah infiltrating a heist crew led by the Zen-like Bodhi. Extreme sports featured in the film include surfing 70-foot waves, snowboarding, wingsuit flying, free rock climbing, and high speed motorcycle stunts.
Smite’s Pro Scene Explained By Hi-Rez Studios’ eSports Czar
Welcome to IGN Godlike, IGN's show dedicated to covering the mythological mayhem that is Smite. Join Brandin Tyrrel, Kyle O'Connor, and Vince Ingenito as they discuss Smite's professional scene with Hi-Rez Studios reigning eSports Czar and Ambassador of Dunk, Bart "Hi-Rez Bart" Koenigsberg.
Plus, we cover the newly teased Arena mode update, talk about the Spring Split Finals LAN Event and Spring Fling, and Kyle and Vince's Mortal Kombat X rivalry is tearing the family apart. It's IGN Godlike: Episode 5 - eSports with Hi-Rez Bart!
2 Major Marvel Heroes Are Getting Married
Warning: this article contains spoilers for the comic Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: Black Vortex Omega!
It seems that the X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises are about to get closer, because Kitty Pryde and Star-Lord are getting married. That twist came as the crossover storyline Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: Black Vortex wrapped up today. Star-Lord took advantage of the two teams' big victory by taking Kitty on a romantic space walk, serenading her, and ultimately proposing to her.
