Tortoise Shell 3D Printed for Injured Tortoise
A leopard tortoise named Cleopatra is wearing a prosthetic shell thanks to 3D printing technology. Cleopatra's shell suffers from a condition known as either "pyramiding" or "peaking," which means that her shell is more Tokka than Michelangelo.
Rather than the smooth shell on turtles not afflicted, her shell has raised sections which can wear easily and are susceptible to infection. According to the Huffington Post, Nico Novelli, owner of Canyon Critters Reptile Rescue in Golden, CO, had the shell built because he knew "something had to be done."
The shell was designed by Colorado Technical University student and US Air Force veteran Roger Henry. The prosthetic took hundreds of hours of design, Henry said, but should help Cleopatra to heal.
Final Fantasy 15 May Feature Female Party Members as Guests
While Final Fantasy XV's main cast will be composed of all male characters, it's possible females will be able to join your party as guests, according to game director Hajime Tabata.
"It’s possible we’ll have female characters join the party as guests," Tabata told Famitsu (via Gematsu). "But since it’s an all-male party, when you have a female character as a guest, their behavior might change because a woman is around."
The director previously stated that the decision to create an all-male cast was to make Final Fantasy XV "more approachable."
Daily Deals: Sunset Overdrive, PS4 With Free Bloodborne, Batman Arkham Knight Bundle
Sunset Overdrive scored a 9 out of 10 when we reviewed and it recently snagged the number two spot on our list of the best Xbox One games. Right now Amazon is selling copies for $40. The cheapest I've ever seen it go for was $35 back on Black Friday, so this is a good opportunity to grab it.
Podcast: The ‘Gods go off on the newest from Angelina Jolie
From their secluded home-theater compound, film critics Wade Major and Mark Keizer mix insightful commentary with irreverent banter, covering the latest DVD and Blu-ray news and new releases of the week, including studio, independent, television and special-interest titles.
Digigods Podcast, 03/31/15 (MP3) -- 32.9 MB
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Nintendo Takes Down Super Mario 64 HD Fan Project
Nintendo's legal department is taking down a free fan project based on the first level of Super Mario 64.
According to Eurogamer, the game's creator, Erik Ross, said he used assets taken from official Mario games. He said, "All the art and animations were done by myself, with the exception of the Mario, Goomba, and Power Star meshes, which are ripped (without animations) from Super Mario Galaxy."
The takedown notice cites a copyright breach for "Nintendo's Super Mario 64 video game (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000788138), including but not limited to the audiovisual work, computer program, music, and fictional character depictions."
Star Wars: Battlefront Trailer Debuts April 17th
DICE will debut the Star Wars: Battlefront official reveal trailer during its Star Wars Celebration panel on April 17th, starting at 10:30 am PT.
We knew Star Wars: Battlefront would have a presence at the upcoming Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, but now we know exactly when.
Gameplay for Star Wars: Battlefront will also be on display "behind closed doors" at EA's booth.
Despite EA referring to it as the "reveal trailer," we did see bits and pieces of the new Star Wars: Battlefront at E3 last year, including a short making-of. However, with Star Wars: Battlefront aiming for launch later this year, fans are hoping to finally see the game in action.
Doctor Who’s Rory Joins The Arrow/Flash Spinoff
Doctor Who's Rory (Arthur Darvill) is set to play Rip Hunter in the Arrow/Flash spinoff.
Deadline reports the news, and describes Richard ‘Rip’ Hunter as a roguish time traveller.
Rip Hunter was created by Jack Miller and Ruben Moreira back in May 1959 for Showcase issue 20. There are also some spoilers regarding Hunter and Booster Gold that may be a worth a quick Google.
One of the other recent additions to the spinoff is Ciara Renee, who’s set to take up the role of Hawkgirl. While details are sparse at the moment, we do know the spinoff is said to combine several fan-favorites from both Arrow and The Flash, as well as DC players who have yet to grace our TV screens.
This War of Mine Players Helped 350 War Refugee Children
If you purchased This War of Mine's War Child Charity DLC, your money is providing support to 350 war refugee children.
"Right now, War Child are working in places across Iraq and Jordan to protect and support Syrian refugee children," developer 11 bit told IGN. "We're honored to announce that support from This War of Mine's DLC campaign can provide the following support for 350 children:
- Psycho social support to recover from trauma
- Child friendly spaces to make sure War Child can reach a child before someone else does
- Informal education, including school fees, livelihood support, and teacher training"
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy Announced
Ubisoft has just announced a trilogy of new games set in the Assassin's Creed universe, each exploring a different locale.
As previously revealed, the first "chronicle" will take place in China, where players will experience the downfall of the Ming dynasty. The remaining two entries, set in Russia and India, detail the aftermath of the Red October revolution and the waring Sikh Empire, respectively.
Climax Studios is handling development on this trio of titles in conjunction with Ubisoft Montreal. The games will feature a 2.5D perspective, each with their own distinct art style.
Pirates 5 Halts Filming Due to Depp’s Injury
Production on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has halted following star Johnny Depp's March hand injury that required surgery.
Original reports suggested that Depp's off-set accident wouldn't delay production much as scenes would be filmed that did not involve the actor. But now Variety reports that 200 crew members were told they wouldn't be working for the next two weeks.
Depp is reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow for the fifth installment of the billion dollar franchise. Javier Bardem joins the series as a villain bent on revenge who holds Sparrow responsible for the death of his brother.