Ranking the Mario Party Games
Since its 1998 N64 debut, the Mario Party series has just about done it all. The friendship-ending franchise spans 13 games and 7 consoles. But which Mario Party game stands at the top of the pack? Because we’re crazy people, we decided to find out.
Below is our ranking for all 12 Mario Party games, each based on their overall quality and replayability. Note that we need a bit more time with Mario Party 10 to figure out where it fits in, so we've left it off this ranking, for the time being.
Rumor: X-Files Revival Deal is Getting Close
The rumored X-Files revival will reportedly be a short run, at least at the start.
TVWise cites anonymous sources claiming that Fox is planning on a short episode order of less than ten. The network's decision is said to be based on story considerations, along with fitting into the busy schedules of stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny.
The report states that talks are ongoing, so this isn't set in stone, but indicate a deal is close. Scheduling is one remaining factor, which is reliant on the show officially being picked up. The network is reportedly aiming to start production this summer.
Hearthstone Player Taking 40-Hour Turn
A Hearthstone player is attempting to take a turn that will, in theory, last almost two days.
Player "Mamytwink" came up with a complicated bit of theory-crafting and put it into motion on a Twitch stream. He's eight hours into his Guinness World Record attempt right now, and estimates it will take roughly 40 hours to fully resolve the turn.
So how did he do it? Eurogamer reports that he played as a Mage, with a cooperative friend playing Priest across the board. Mamytwink set up his side of the board with seven Prophet Velen cards, using several Faceless Manipulators. Each Velen doubles the damage of spells, and then each Velen was given further buffs to increase the spell damage even further.
Jack Huston Reportedly Set as The Crow
Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) will star in director Corin Hardy's reboot of The Crow.
Previous reports indicated Huston was being eyed for the lead role, and now his casting has been confirmed. According to Variety, Huston is officially on board as The Crow protagonist Eric Draven.
Huston in Boardwalk Empire.
Twitch Advises Users to Change Their Account Passwords
Streaming service Twitch.tv has issued a statement to all users confirming some confidential information may have been compromised.
"We are writing to let you know that there may have been unauthorized access to some Twitch user account information," reads the official notice on the Twitch blog.
"For your protection, we have expired passwords and stream keys and have disconnected accounts from Twitter and YouTube. As a result, you will be prompted to create a new password the next time you attempt to log into your Twitch account."
In addition to resetting passwords on their service, Twitch advises users to change similarly-formatted passwords on other websites to ensure their information is secure. They also confirm they will contact affected users directly.
Vote Now: The Autobots vs. Guardians of the Galaxy
Welcome back to IGN's Super Team Tournament 64! With your help, we're now much closer to determining the greatest fictional team in history.
After last week's explosive opening we've already seen a few fan-favorite teams knocked out of contention, including The Channel 4 News Team, The Watchmen, and G.I. Joe. The hard decisions are just getting started, however. The Round of 32 kicks off today!
Take a look at bracket as it stands today, and be sure to cast your votes for this round before 11:59 PM this Thursday, March 26:
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This is What a Solar Eclipse Looks Like from Space
Expedition 43 Flight Engineer Sarah Cristoforetti captured several photographs of a solar eclipse from the International Space Station on March 20.
Depicting the moon's obstruction of the Sun while passing between it and the Earth, the photos also show us what an orbital sunrise looks like.
To see more photos, check out Sarah's Flickr account.
In related space news, a rare asteroid was spotted yesterday breaking itself up.
Confirmed: Game of Thrones Will Spoil the Books
Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have confirmed that the HBO hit will begin to spoil the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, and inevitably wrap-up before the finale volume is written by creator George R.R. Martin.
Speaking to the Oxford Union (via Vanity Fair), Benioff explained, "Luckily, we've been talking about this with George for a long time, ever since we saw this could happen, and we know where things are heading. And so we'll eventually, basically, meet up at pretty much the same place where George is going; there might be a few deviations along the route, but we're heading towards the same destination. I kind of wish that there were some things we didn't have to spoil, but we're kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. The show must go on... and that's what we're going to do."
Out This Week: March 23, 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.
Rainbow Six Siege Closed Beta Coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC
Ubisoft's upcoming tactical shooter, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, is getting a closed beta on all platforms.
While the previously announced closed alpha is only available to PC players, the beta will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, in addition to PC. You can pre-order Rainbow Six Siege for a guaranteed spot in the beta, or you can sign up on Ubisoft's website to be placed on the waiting list. As with the closed alpha, signing up requires a valid Uplay account.
While it's unknown when the closed beta will take place, the wait shouldn't be too long, as Ubisoft already confirmed Rainbow Six Siege is coming this year.