Sonic the Hedgehog Enters a Fighting Tournament
Sonic the Hedgehog is known mostly for his incredible speed, but it's his fighting skills that are being put to the test in the newest issue of his long-running comic book. Sonic the Hedgehog #269 features the second chapter of the "Champions" storyline, as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and the rest of the gang enter a fighting tournament in hopes of claiming the top prize - a Chaos Emerald.
Sonic Boom and Mega Man X Unite in Comic Book Crossover
Sonic the Hedgehog #269 is written by Ian Flynn and drawn by Diana Skelly . We have an exclusive preview of this comic, including a look at the "Wrestling Entertainment" variant cover by Jamal Peppers. Check it out below:
Submit Your Questions for The Order: 1886’s Developer
Is there something you really want to know about The Order: 1886 but can't find it anywhere online? We're here to help.
We have Ru Weerasuriya, creative director of The Order: 1886, joining us at IGN UK this week, where he will talk to us about the game and answer the questions you guys desperately want to know the answers to.
For a chance to have your question asked, all you need to do is follow either IGN UK's official Twitter page or Facebook page, tweet us your questions on Twitter using the hash tag #IGNTheOrder1886, or for Facebook, just comment on the post with your questions.
Got a question for the creative director of @TheOrder1886? Tweet @IGNUK using #IGNTheOrder1886 for a chance for it to be answered on IGN.
DC Creators Talk Returning to Zero Hour
DC's upcoming Convergence event will see the entire publishing line put on hold for two months, replaced by 40 two-part mini-series that feature different characters from across the multiverse as they fight to survive Brainiac's experiment. Each week of mini-series will have a different theme; the second week's theme sees stories in the Zero Hour universe with a sprinkling of Kingdom Come. We spoke to the artists and writers working on the Zero Hour titles. Check out what they had to say, then let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Before we get to the interviews, here's a quick Zero Hour history lesson. The Zero Hour event mini-series, published in 1994, featured a "crisis in time" where Parallax (a grief-stricken, super-powered, evil Green Lantern Hal Jordan) sought to destroy and then remake the DCU. At that time, the DCU was a very different place -- Superman and Batman were MIA, leaving Steel and Azrael to protect Metropolis and Gotham, respectively. The event dealt with time travel and had a lot of universe-altering ramifications.
EA Mobile Suffers Layoffs
An undisclosed number of people have been laid off from EA’s Montreal division.
The news comes via Gamasutra, who first reported the layoffs. The same unnamed source who brought this to the site’s attention also notes that this could be the beginning of the end for EA Mobile.
"We made a staffing change in our Montreal studio to align with our current development and service plans,” EA told the site. "A small number of employees were impacted, and we are working closely with each of them to ensure the best transition possible."
EA also went on the record as stating "these changes do not impact our current development plans."
New Gameplay from Bossa Studios’ Worlds Adrift
A new gameplay video has been released for Worlds Adrift, an upcoming open world adventure game from Bossa Studios and Improbable.
Announced in December 2014, Worlds Adrift is an attempt to bring the physics based fun of Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread into a multiplayer setting.
Players will be harvesting materials, crafting new items and looking after their ship while they swing rapidly through the environment using a grappling device. It will feature a day/night cycle, with the game playing differently based on the time of day.
You can find more information on the Worlds Adrift website. You can read also read IGN's review of Bossa Studios' "darkly entertaining" Surgeon Simulator.
Nintendo Dates Smash Bros. Amiibo Update on 3DS
An update to add in Amiibo support for Super Smash Bros. 3DS will arrive on February 10, Nintendo has revealed.
The news comes during a busy week for the Nintendo handheld. Alongside the release of the New 3DS – which features a stronger CPU, Amiibo support, and improved 3D capabilities – comes the remastered version of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. The eShop also sees the introduction of IronFall: Invasion, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe, and the release of the anime streaming service Nintendo Anime Channel.
Nintendo also recently informed players how Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Amiibo support works. According to the official Twitter account, players who own the Shulk Amiibo can place the figurine onto the New 3DS and earn in-game tokens, which can then be spent to unlock music and new character models.
Theory of Everything, Boyhood Win Big at BAFTAs 2015
The winners of this year's BAFTA Awards have been revealed, with The Theory of Everything and Boyhood winning big.
The awards were handed out at a ceremony at London's Royal Opera House last night, with the story of Professor Stephen Hawking's life bagging gongs for outstanding British film and its adapted screenplay, while leading man Eddie Redmayne walked away with best actor.
It didn't manage to win best film, however. That went to coming-of-age tale Boyhood, with director Richard Linklater also picking up best director for his work on the movie shot over a period of 12 years and Patricia Arquette being crowned best supporting actress. For the last six years the best film winner at the BAFTAs has gone on to win an Oscar. With the Academy Awards in two week's time, it sets up an interesting clash between Boyhood and Birdman, the latter of which only won a single award last night for best cinematography, but picked up the best film gong at the Director Guild Awards in the US.
Mark Hamill’s Don’t Talk at the Movies PSA
Mark Hamill doesn't want you to talk at the movies.
While doing press for Kingsmen: The Secret Service, Mark Hamill recorded a PSA advocating for silence during a screening at the theatre, on behalf of The Alamo Drafthouse.
Check out Mark Hamill's (playfully) intimidating public service announcement, below:
Starring Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine, Kingsmen: The Secret Service opens stateside February 13. Check out our thoughts on the film, courtesy of Senior Editor Scott Collura.
EA, We Need to Talk About Porsche
On Friday last week I received a press release from EA spruiking the debut of a brand-new Porsche model in Real Racing 3. According to EA this marks the first time a real car reveal has happened in a mobile game. It’s a nebulous sort of claim, to be honest. The video below hit the Real Racing YouTube channel on February 4, but the first advertisement the new Porsche Cayman GT4 hit Porsche's own YouTube channel on February 3. The press release from Porsche itself, also dated a day prior to EA’s press release, makes no mention of Real Racing 3. Nor have any of the specialty motoring sites that reported on Porsche’s new Cayman unveil.
Frozen Wins 2 Grammy Awards
"Let it Go" has won yet another award. The Grammy Awards were held tonight and, even though it came out in late 2013, Disney's animated blockbuster Frozen won a pair of trophies.
Other movie-related winners included Pharrell Williams' song "Happy" from Despicable Me 2, composer Alexandre Desplat for The Grand Budapest Hotel, and 20 Feet From Stardom.
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
- Frozen
- Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Tom MacDougall & Chris Montan, compilation producers
- Label: Walt Disney Records
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