Classic FM Hall of Fame Includes a Dozen Game Scores
Classic FM's Hall of Fame has been updated and now includes 12 video game scores.
The Hall of Fame list is fan-voted, and contains 300 of listeners' most-loved classical pieces. Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy scores have dropped down two places this year, but are still in the top ten.
The video game entries with their composers are as follows:
- Halo series, Marty O'Donell - #244
- The Last of Us, Gustavo Santaolalla - #193
- StarCraft, Glen Stafford - #163
- Blue Dragon, Nobuo Uematsu - #118
Samsung Has Its Own Version of Bendgate Going On
Samsung has responded to claims that the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge bends just like the iPhone 6.
It all started with SquareTrade. The extended warranty support service for consumers released a video to demonstrate how much pressure the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge can support before the phones break or become unusable.
Now, Samsung has issued a post debunking the test, and calling for a new test.
shows several smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, being bent or broken under high pressure,” reads the post. “In this video, the Galaxy S6 edge was broken under the pressure of 110lbf (50kgf), but there are two things that need to be addressed with regard to the video.”
Augusta Won’t Be In Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
EA has confirmed that its upcoming golf game, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, will not be including the Augusta National Golf Club.
Its license with Augusta National has expired, which also means the game will not include The Masters, one of the four major tournaments on the golfing calendar.
In a tweet from the official EA Sports Golf page, it has been suggested the course may be added as post-launch DLC.
EA's golf franchise took a year hiatus after its partnership with Tiger Woods ended in 2013.
Wyrmwood Director Hungry for Wyrmwood Game
The director of this year's blood-soaked horror comedy Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead is pushing for a Wyrmwood game.
In an interview with AusGamers, Kiah Roache-Turner spilled his guts on his desire for a game adaptation of the zombie road movie.
According to the interview, Roache-Turner is in the early stages of making the game a reality, which he envisions as an open-world title.
"We’re actively looking into it
and it’s just about finding the right company to partner up with. We’d love to find a young, hungry company that we can collaborate with. Obviously, it’d be fantastic to get it done properly, so you 3D scan all the actors, and all the actors are up for doing the voices. You could really make a story out of it. The possibilities are fantastic.”
Nina Dobrev Leaves The Vampire Diaries
Nina Dobrev will call it quits after the current sixth season of The CW's supernatural drama, The Vampire Diaries.
The actress made the announcement via Instagram, writing that she always "wanted Elena's story to be a six season adventure." Although the network has already ordered a seventh season of the popular series, it will now be returning without its female lead.
Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries.
Star Wars Digital Movie Collection Announced
The Star Wars Saga will soon be available on Digital HD.
Fans will be able to download the original trilogy and subsequent prequels from major digital retailers to their devices from April 10, either individually or as a collection. According to Collider, the original trilogy will be George Lucas' re-cut version; somewhat unsurprising considering that's what we got with its Blu-ray release.
Most excitingly, Disney detailed a clutch of brand new special features bundled with the films.
“We’re thrilled that fans will be able to enjoy the Star Wars Saga on their digital devices wherever they go,” said Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy in a press release. “These films broke new ground in technology, design, sound, and visual effects, and we’ve created some very special bonus material which delves into the Saga’s rich history, including new and never-before-released conversations between legendary Star Wars artists – the masters who helped George bring his iconic universe to life.”
The Flash Season One Set to End With a Bang
Warner Bros. Television has released an extended trailer for the conclusion of season one of The Flash.
We know some of what to expect from the final episodes of The Flash season one, but there are even more surprises in store, according to this trailer.
You may want to look away if you're eager to avoid spoilers, but the trailer promises (more) time travel, a good cop turning bad and an all-CG villainous ape.
Nathan Lawrence is a freelance writer from Sydney who's cheering for Reverse-Flash. Run him down on Twitter.
Check Out These Awesome MGS5: Ground Zeroes Figures
Square Enix has released new images of its upcoming Play Arts Kai Venom Snake figures based on Konami’s Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.
Play Arts Kai, known for their highly stylized figure designs, will feature two versions of the Venom Snake figures – Splitter and Amazon Japan exclusive Gold Tiger—with different paint jobs, according to Toy Ark. Both figures will include interchangeable hands and heads, as well as a variety of accessories, including guns, a knife, and the iDroid case.
Venom Snake Splitter will release in May 2015 for roughly $82 USD. Gold Tiger is due to release in July for roughly $88 USD and can be pre-ordered on Amazon Japan.
Moffat: Doctor Who to Stay on the Air at Least 5 More Years
The Doctor isn't going anywhere.
Or so says showrunner Steven Moffat, speaking to The Radio Times on the tenth anniversary of the iconic British sci-fi show's revival.
"I thought it would last 10 years", said Moffat. "I didn’t think it would last 10 years with BBC Worldwide trying to get me in a room to talk about their plan for the next five years! It’s going to do a minimum of 15. I mean, it could do 26!"
Moffat's initial cautiousness was warranted; when he revived Doctor Who back in 2005, it had been off the air for 16 years following its cancellation in 1989. But ratings, Moffat revealed, have been steady for ten years.
Which First Season is Better: Better Call Saul or Breaking Bad?
The Better Call Saul finale airs tonight on AMC, concluding its first season. Returning to Breaking Bad’s universe has been an absolute thrill, and we can’t wait to see what’s next.
With iconic characters from Breaking Bad’s universe getting some serious screen time in Better Call Saul, we got to thinking about which series had the better premiere season. Unable to come to a conclusion, we decided to take the question to Twitter and ask the IGN community: Do you like #BetterCallSaul more or less than the first season of #BreakingBad? Why?
@IGN More, it seems to be a little more consistently solid than BB season 1. And knowing what's coming helps.
— Michael Ratliff (@mwmike11) April 6, 2015