App Store Update: March 26
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.
Jump'N'Shoot Attack – ($1.99)
ScrewAttack and FreakZone Games join forces to bring the spirit of Mega Man to the App Store in a new runner/shooter design. Take a look:
FF15 Director: All-Male Cast Makes Game ‘More Approachable’
Final Fantasy XV's core cast is comprised entirely of male characters, a decision that was made to make the game "more approachable," according to game director Hajime Tabata.
"Speaking honestly, an all-male party feels almost more approachable for players," Tabata told GameSpot in a recent interview. "Even the presence of one female in the group will change their behaviour, so that they'll act differently. So to give the most natural feeling, to make them feel sincere and honest, having them all the same gender made sense in that way,"
Daily Deals: $350 PS4, Mortal Kombat Kollector’s Edition, 3DS XL Smash and Amiibo Bundle
Insane New 3DS XL Smash Bros and Amiibo Bundle
Now here's a bundle: a New 3DS XL, an amiibo of your choice, and Smash Bros 3DS for $220. The New 3DS XL is normally $200, so you're basically getting an amiibo and Smash for $20.
Deep Silver Wants Your Face in Homefront: The Revolution
In an effort to increase the diversity in their in-game world of occupied Philadelphia, Deep Silver Dambuster Studios is accepting applications from the public to be scanned and modeled as non-player characters (NPCs).
Those interested can submit photos via the studio's official website. According to the terms and conditions, one must be at least 18 years old and able to travel to Nottingham in the UK for the 30-minute facial scanning process.
The developer will be contacting applicants throughout the year and reassures people to not become upset if they don't hear back right away. It's possible these scans will also be used in the studio's prospective projects, as a note on the site clearly states they're "looking for new faces to feature in Homefront: The Revolution and other future video games."
Steam’s Massive SEGA Sale Takes Place This Weekend
Steam has partnered with SEGA to launch a large weekend-long PC game sale beginning today and ending on Monday, March 30.
Featuring the entire catalogs of the Total War, Company of Heroes, and Dawn of War series, the sale also offers discounts on sports management games NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager and Football Manager 2015.
Alien Isolation is also available, with a 75% discount on its normal retail price.
Additionally, SEGA has complied all of their games into one large bundle available for $80, £60, €70.
Check back with Steam daily or SEGA's Twitter feed to stay up-to-date with all of their offerings.
Guess How Many Grenades Call of Duty Players Have Thrown
To celebrate the upcoming Call of Duty championships, Activision has shared some strange but impressive stats about the Call of Duty game series.
Before you take a look, go ahead and guess how many grenades Call of Duty players have thrown. Hint: a lot.
The stats above were gathered only from Call of Duty games that have been released since 2010, unless otherwise noted. The core Call of Duty games released in that time span include Black Ops, Modern Warfare 3, Black Ops II, Ghosts, and Advanced Warfare.
Human Torch to Join Marvel’s Inhumans
Update: This news was revealed by Wired UK, and in their report they specifically state that Johnny Storm is not an Inhuman, so there goes that theory.
Talking about the series, Marvel senior editor Nick Lowe said, "It's fitting that the first Marvel hero to encounter the Inhumans is joining up with them. Johnny Storm is one of the best characters in the Marvel U and he's shaking up the Inhumans side of the Marvel U in a big way. Just wait until you see the last page!"
The original story is below.
In a teaser image for the upcoming Uncanny Inhumans comic book, it was revealed that Johnny Storm -- aka the Human Torch of the Fantastic Four -- will be joining the Inhumans.
Batman Eternal #51 Reveals the Series’ True Villain
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman Eternal #51!
It turns out that the big twist in Batman Eternal #50 last week was a red herring after all. No sooner did the series reveal that it was D-List villain Cluemaster pulling the strings of Gotham's many heroes and villains than it delivered another swerve. The true mastermind behind Gotham's descent into madness is none other than Lincoln March. Or as he prefers to be called, Thomas Wayne, Jr.
The twist came in the final pages of the issue, after Cluemaster gloated about outsmarting Batman and playing on the fact that the Caped Crusader would never suspect such a small-time criminal of being capable of such a plot. Just as Cluemaster was about to shoot Batman in the head, March emerged from the shadows and slit the villain's throat. Cluemaster's dying words were, "No... not according to plan..." To which March replied, "Your plan, maybe."
Samsung Gear VR Headed to Select Store Shelves
The Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is hitting stores shelves for the first time on Friday, March 27th at a select number of Best Buy locations.
Powered by Oculus, the Gear VR is a head-mounted virtual reality headset that uses your phone as a screen, with games and other apps available from the Oculus VR app store.
The model making its retail debut at Best Buy is compatible only with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone and will cost $200. Samsung is also working on a version compatible with the upcoming Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.
Samsung first began selling the Gear VR Innovator Edition online in December last year, but this upcoming debut is the first time people will be able to walk into a store, demo the Innovator Edition, and purchase it on the spot.
Vikings Renewed for Season 4
Five episodes into Season 3, History's period drama Vikings has been picked up for a fourth season.
"Vikings has raided the hearts of both audiences and critics, establishing itself as one of the most compelling, visually stunning dramas on television," said History EVP and GM Dick Hoogstra.
Deadline reports that production on Season 4 will begin this spring in Ireland.
Vikings is currently averaging 4.3 million total viewers (2.2 million adults 25-54) and is ranked No. 1 for cable on Thursday nights in all key demos.