Bungie has revealed more of what's coming in the last big update for Destiny, this time with a new teaser trailer.
As you can see below, the Age of Triumph update introduces a new record book that's described as being the biggest one yet. It covers various Destiny Year 3 tasks, apparently including a trip to the classic Vault of Glass raid. The Speaker also receives some new dialogue.
We'll be learning much more about Age of Triumph this Wednesday, when Bungie plans to host the first of three livestreams dedicated to the update. This is all a lead into the release of the update sometime later this month.
As its release fast approaches, a new trailer for Persona 5 has been released.
This one is a sizzle trailer that is largely comprised of cinematics from the game. Sprinkled throughout are quick glimpses of gameplay, however. These highlight some of the various minigames (like batting cages and a button-mashing video game), combat, life at school, and more. And no, I'm still not over how slick those menus look.
Persona 5 launches for PS4 and PS3 on April 4. A special steelbook version will be available for PS4 at launch, as will a Premium Edition with a soundtrack, art book, and other bonuses.
For a closer look at the game, check out our new video feature below, which features a look at another dungeon and more.
Warner Bros. will share the first official gameplay video for Middle-earth: Shadow of War this coming Wednesday, March 8. Ahead of that, the publisher has released a new teaser that offers a blink-and-you'll-miss-it look at new gameplay.
It doesn't reveal much, but it does show main character Talion riding a winged beast, possibly a Drake. The closing section shows Talion raising his sword with Orcs behind him.
The game is set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and promises a "richer, more personal, and expansive world" for Shadow of War. Players can expect to see "epic heroes and villains," as well as "iconic locations, original enemy types, even more personalities, and a new cast of characters with untold stories."
Following some previous confusion over how much longer PC players would have to wait for Nier: Automata, we now know it will be a matter of only about a week.
Square Enix has confirmed that Nier: Automata launches for Steam on March 17. That's just a matter of days after its PS4 release on March 7 in the US and March 10 in Europe. The demo, unfortunately, remains PS4-only.
As with the PS4 version, a Day One edition will be available that includes bonus digital content. (Unfortunately, you won't get the t-shirt that inspired a delightfully strange video.) You'll receive most of this no matter where you buy the game, but picking it up on Steam for a limited time also nets you a special item that references Valve's loading screen logo.
The Valve character accessory allows you to adorn 2B's head with a red valve in several different places. You can see the four different looks in the gallery below.
Reviews for Nier: Automata have begun to arrive ahead of the PS4 version's launch tomorrow. You can read GameSpot's review here and see our review roundup for more.
Mass Effect: Andromeda's latest video has been released, showing off some of the game's Golden Worlds.
These planets are those designated as potential new habitats for humanity, as our species attempts to colonise the Andromeda galaxy. The video shows Suvi, your crew's tech officer, talking through these Golden Worlds. Take a look at the planets for yourself in the trailer below.
Sony today announced and launched a new feature for its streaming TV service, PlayStation Vue. You can now watch up to three live channels at the same time on the same screen.
The feature arrives just a week before March Madness begins. This is a welcome-sounding addition for NCAA basketball fans, as games are broadcast on multiple networks at the same time. March Madness games are shown on GameSpot parent company CBS, as well as TNT, TBS, and TruTV, all of which are available to Vue subscribers.
Here's how the feature works, as explained by Sony: "Just press and hold X on any live TV program from the Guide or Live TV row of the home screen to open up the selection screen for multi-view. A menu will pop up to give you an option of using either two or three multi-view screens. You can select any other live programing from the Live TV strand and start viewing multiple programs at once. The main screen in multi-view will contain audio of the programming."
You can then switch channels from within the multi-screen view by pressing the Square button. This will bring one of those shows to the main screen, which is larger than the others.
The multi-view feature is available with the PS4 Vue app today, though Sony did not say if it will come to other supported devices.
Also in its blog post, Sony said it's working on more sports-related features for PlayStation Vue, including the option to have real-time sports scores. Thankfully, there will be an option to toggle this off.
We're rounding up the best gaming deals from this week's sales circulars, along with a few choice selections from places like Amazon and Steam.
Nier: Automata
Target has an excellent deal for those in the market for multiple games. It has a buy two, get one free deal on all games (including at least some of its digital games), with the exception of those for the just-launched Nintendo Switch. This includes this week's new releases like Ghost Recon: Wildlands and Nier: Automata, as well as Amiibo figures.
Ahead of its release tomorrow, Ubisoft today published the launch trailer for Ghost Recon: Wildlands. The video sets up the story of how you're taking down a drug cartel in near-future Bolivia and also shows off some particular dramatic and exciting chase scenes and shootouts.
It also makes a point to reference how players can "team up" to take down the cartel, which is a reference to the game's four-player co-op. Wildlands, which contains the largest map ever for an open-world Ubisoft game, can also be played solo. Here's the trailer:
Disney has released the official music video for Beauty and the Beast's title track, featuring pop artists Ariana Grande and John Legend.
The song, "Beauty and the Beast," is one of the most memorable both from the movie and Disney's entire catalog. The new music video is a treat, featuring some impressively choreographed sequences and nice-looking costumes. Take a look:
The song "Beauty and the Beast" was written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy award.
This new version will be featured on the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack, which comes out this Friday, March 10. It also features artists like Josh Groban and Audra McDonald.
Beauty and the Beast opens on March 17. It features Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as Beast. In other news, a new video has come online that shows Luke Evans (Gaston) and Josh Gad (LeFou) singing the song "Gaston"--watch it here.
By Anonymous on Mar 06, 2017 10:30 pm Lucy and Tamoor have some more brand new Persona 5 English gameplay. Today they take a look at the new dungeon crawling area, Mementos, meet some Confidants, and up their stats.
Wonder Woman first appeared in comics in 1941. Despite appearing in over 5,000 issues, several animated series, and a live-action television show, it took 75 years for the character to appear on the big screen. This June, Wonder Woman headlines her own origin movie.
Her appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice gave us an idea how the character would be portrayed. Because of the different origins told in the comics over the years, we had no idea what to expect for her background—until now. We visited Warner Bros. editing studio in London to talk to director Patty Jenkins, and see some footage that hadn't been shown to the public.
There may be some minor spoilers below.
Wonder Woman on Themyscira and Origin
Before watching the new footage and talking to Jenkins, we met with the Wonder Woman production liaison, Anna Obropta. Briefly joining her was senior producer Chuck Roven, Jon Berg, and president and chief creative officer Geoff Johns. Talking about Jenkins' vision, Johns stated, "This defines [Wonder Woman] like [Richard] Donner defined Superman." Those are some big words to live up to. Obropta then gave a detailed description of the Amazons' history and how the movie opens.
The movie begins in the modern day. Wonder Woman, in her civilian guise of Diana Prince, receives a package at her job in the antiquities department at the Louvre in France. Bruce Wayne located the original photo of her during WWI seen in Batman v Superman. This triggers her memories, and she thinks back to her roots with the Amazons.
We'll first see Diana on Themyscira, the Amazons hidden island, at age 8. The way we'll get the history of the Amazons is through an animated sequence from a storybook. Zeus created mankind and Ares--the God of War--became jealous of Zeus' relationship with them. Ares poisons and corrupts man, and then he embarks on killing the other gods. Zeus created the Amazons to help restore peace. When all the gods except for Zeus were killed, Themyscira was created so the Amazons could be safe. They also were given possession of the God Killer sword, the only weapon capable of killing Ares.
Diana is determined to train in order to find and defeat Ares. She does so in secret until her mother finds out. Hippolyta was strongly opposed the idea until it was seen Diana's powers exceed that of the other Amazons.
This is when Steve Trevor crashes onto the island. Trevor is an American fighter pilot working undercover for the British Army. He stole German plans and was being followed by a warship.
Eventually Trevor's words are taken seriously and Diana believes Ares is behind the war. Despite her mother's wishes, Diana is going to help Trevor get off the island provided he takes her to the most dangerous place in the war.
Wonder Woman Arrives In London
The second act of the movie deals with Diana and Trevor leaving the island and arriving in 1918 London. This is where some lighter aspects of he movie come out as she experiences tasting ice cream, seeing a baby, and seeing the current fashions for the first time. This adds some humanity to Wonder Woman. It makes her more accessible to the audience. She has human emotions and vulnerabilities.
The documents Trevor obtained are secret documents from General Ludendorff. Working with Dr. Maru (Doctor Poison), they're developing a deadly poison gas. Ludendorff is working outside the German Army. When Trevor talks to the war council, they refuse to help because they are working on an armistice. Trevor then recruits his buddies to complete their mission with Diana.
Wonder Woman is convinced she'll find Ares at the front lines. If she defeats him, the war will end. Along the way she sees some of the atrocities and repercussions of the war. She is determined to help those in need.
Reaching No Man's Land, Trevor tells her it's impossible to cross with the German soldiers gathered on the other side. She doesn't hesitate to enter the deadly battlefield. She tells Trevor and the others this is why they're here. The Germans concentrate on her with all their firepower, which allows Trevor and the others to approach from a different angle. This is the first time Wonder Woman really pushes herself in combat.
Patty Jenkins' Thoughts
Jenkins first met with Warner Bros. in 2004 to work on a Wonder Woman feature. Despite meeting with them every few years, the timing was never right. She came close again in 2008 but was unable to fit it into her schedule. She discussed being grateful to Marvel Studios when she had the opportunity to direct the first Thor film. She withdrew when she felt she wasn't the right director for it. With Wonder Woman, she wants to do a great origin story. Her dream is to make the sort of movies that impacted her as a child. She believes in aiming high and wants to make a masterpiece.
When asked about Wonder Woman's costume in the story, Jenkins stated that Diana broke into the armory on Themyscira to take the God Killer sword when she decided to leave. The costume was there and may be a mystical gift from the gods. The idea behind the bracelets isn't really delved into in the movie. The other Amazons also have them. Diana's ability to deflect bullets is more about her than the material of the bracelets.
Can we expect a new trailer? A specific release date for it wasn't given, but we can expect different footage when it's released. Wonder Woman opens in theaters on June 2.
Alien: Covenant is still two months away from release, but director Ridley Scott is already talking about the sequel. It has been reported that the follow-up is written and might start shooting soon.
In an interview with Sydney Morning Herald, Scott said: "You've got to assume, to a certain extent, success [for Alien: Covenant], and from that you'd better be ready. You don't want a two-year gap. So I'll be ready to go again next year."
"If you really want a franchise, I can keep cranking it for another six," he added. "I'm not going to close it down again. No way."
The site also notes that "while working on Alien: Covenant, Scott had the next instalment written."
Scott recently spoke about the decision to return to the franchise that started with 1979's classic Alien. "I saw Alien finally succumb after four films, which was a good run," he said, via Digital Spy. "[But] then they also did Alien vs. Predator, after which I thought, 'Uh-oh, that's it.' I waited a couple of years, I went back and decided to resurrect it."
Alien: Covenant arrives in theaters on May 19 in the US and May 12 in the UK. It stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, and Demian Bichir.
As part of the promotional tour for Beauty and the Beast, composer Alan Menken appeared at a Beverly Hills press conference on Sunday and played some tunes from the movie. Video from that event has surfaced, including a sequence where Josh Gad (LeFou) and Luke Evans (Gaston) join Menken on stage to sing the famous song, "Gaston."
Be sure to stick through (or skip to) the end, as Gad does some excellent ad-libbing. Here is the video, which was captured by Inside the Magic (via Entertainment Weekly):
Menken wrote the music for 1991's Beauty and the Beast alongside lyricist Howard Ashman, who died before the original came out. The new movie features songs from the original containing lines that Ashman wrote but were not included in the original.
There are also brand-new songs that Menken wrote with Tim Rice.
Beauty and the Beast opens on March 17. It also stars Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as Beast, Ian McKellan as Cogsworth, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, and Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, a character not seen in the 1991 animated movie and invented for the new version. The film is directed by Twilight's Bill Condon.
It is expected to have a huge opening in the US, where it could make as much as $120 million for its opening weekend, according to estimates. If it can cross $100 million, that would make it one of the biggest March openings in movie history.
Lucy and Tamoor have some more brand new Persona 5 English gameplay. Today they take a look at the new dungeon crawling area, Mementos, meet some Confidants, and up their stats.
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