Mass Effect 4 to Have an Online Component
The next game in the Mass Effect series will have an online component, according to a new job listing.
Senior development director Chris Wynn tweeted out earlier today: "Things are getting real now and I need an excellent Producer to come shape online for the next Mass Effect."
It's not clear what shape this online component will take, whether it'll be some form of multiplayer or perhaps connected features. Seeing how well Mass Effect 3's multiplayer was received, however, it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility we'll see something similar. Regardless, it's good to hear development is ramping up.
Comic Book Reviews for February 11, 2015
It was another big week for new comic book releases (as if there's any other kind these days). DC delivered a stellar new Harley Quinn special, a bevy of digital-first series like Mortal Kombat X and Injustice: Year Three, and the long-awaited Secret Six #2. Marvel launched their second ongoing Star Wars comic, capped off the Spider-Verse saga, and continued the Black Vortex crossover in Guardians of the Galaxy #24. And Dark Horse capped off their long Fire and Stone crossover to surprisingly great results.
Meanwhile, there were plenty of great indie books from various publishers, including Rachel Rising, Southern Bastards, Rai, Adventure Time: Marceline - Gone Adrift. Our Review Crew tackled these and many other new releases.
SPECTRE: First Look at The Next James Bond Movie
Sony Pictures has released the first official photo of Daniel Craig as James Bond, agent 007, in SPECTRE. The photo was taken on the Austrian set of the 24th Bond film.
SPECTRE is the fourth Bond movie to film in Austria following The Spy Who Loved Me, The Living Daylights, and Quantum of Solace.
The studio also launched a new vlog chronicling SPECTRE's production. You can watch it below.
The behind-the-scenes video includes chats with Lea Seydoux (Madeleine Swann), Dave Bautista (Mr. Hinx), production designer Dennis Gassner, production manager Martin Joy, and associate producer Gregg Wilson. You also see a bit of 007 in action.
First look at Daniel Craig as James Bond in SPECTRE.
More Classic Characters Teased for Mortal Kombat X
NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games may have teased at least two classic characters for Mortal Kombat X in a Brazilian video released on Monday.
According to a translation of the YouTube video provided by IGN Brazil, Cassie Cage has quotes referencing Sonya Blade and Jax. Pitty, a popular Brazilian rock star providing the voice for Cassie in Portuguese, can be heard saying “Stay away from my mother,” which is a direct reference to Sonya. Cassie is the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade.
In the video, Cassie Cage also says “Are you ok, Uncle Jax? Your joints are cracking,” presumably speaking to the cybernetically-enhanced metal-armed soldier. Neither Jax nor Sonya Blade are shown in the video.
PSN Issues with PS Store and Online Gameplay are Resolving
The PlayStation Network issues experienced by users earlier today are resolving, according to the official PlayStation Support Twitter account.
The PSN issues reported earlier are resolving. Thanks for your patience!
— Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) February 12, 2015
Players began reporting issues with PS Store and online gameplay for several hours today, with some users unable to sign in to the service. Sony stated at the time that its engineers were investigating the problems. PSN is currently online, according to the service’s support page, and IGN Australia can successfully login to the service.
GoT: Sophie Turner on Sansa’s Dark Side
In anticipation of HBO's Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season coming out on Blu-ray and DVD, IGN spoke with Sophie Turner, aka Sansa Stark, about the upcoming home video release and Sansa's journey through Season 4. Due out later this month, the Blu-ray set includes all 10 episodes of Season 4, as well as roundtable discussions, on-set interviews, audio commentaries, and brand new animated histories giving fans hours of extensive, never-before-seen material.
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones.
Ash’s Sidekicks Cast for Ash Vs. Evil Dead
Two new faces have joined the upcoming Starz series Ash Vs. Evil Dead, the 10-episode horror series based on Sam Raimi's Evil Dead film franchise.
Bruce Campbell Talks Ash Vs. Evil Dead
Original series star Bruce Campbell is back as Ash, of course, and - as Deadline reports - Ray Santiago (Raising Hope, Dexter) and Dana DeLorenzo (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) have joined the cast.
Netflix Accidentally Leaks House of Cards: Season 3 Early
Some folks on social media this afternoon were wondering if Netflix had "pulled a Beyonce" due to the fact that Season 3 of House of Cards, which wasn't to officially launch until Friday, February 27th, was ready and available for streaming.
House of Cards: Season 3 Poster
Had the company decided to quietly release all 13 new episodes early, in stealth mode?
Well, no. As Variety reports, it was a technical error on Netflix's part. The episodes were very quickly pulled down from the site once people started tweeting en masse about the snafu.
Potential New Spideys Emerge
Sony is looking to a few fresh faces to portray a much younger Spider-Man in their Marvel Studios-sanctioned new take on the character.
A few actors are already being considered to replace the Amazing Spider-Man series' Andrew Garfield, including Dylan O'Brien (The Maze Runner) and Logan Lerman (the Percy Jackson series, Fury). The studio has reportedly not yet reached out to them. A new director is also needed to replace The Amazing Spider-Man films' Marc Webb, and presumably this new helmer will participate in the casting of the film.
Dylan O'Brien in The Maze Runner (left); Logan Lerman in Percy Jackson (right)
DC’s New 52: 5 Things We Want Now
Love it or hate it, DC's New 52 relaunch was one of the most significant comic book developments in recent memory. The publisher made the bold move of wiping the slate clean and giving new and old readers alike a fresh jumping-on point and 52 new comics. Though the relaunch had its fair share of problems, it also attracted a lot of new readers and helped reinvigorate the comics industry as a whole.
As DC prepares to end the New 52 and refocus their attention on a new wave of accessible, story-driven comics, we've decided to look back on the legacy of this relaunch. In this last of three articles, we're looking at what we want to see change at DC as the publisher moves past the New 52. Be sure to check out Monday's feature on what we liked about the New 52 and yesterday's piece about what we didn't like.