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GameSpot's Best Games Of 2017 #7: Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus

By Anonymous on Dec 15, 2017 12:17 am

GameSpot's Best Games of 2017 has finally kicked off, so join us as we unveil what we thought were the 10 best games released this year. At the #7 spot is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, which is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Read on to see why we chose it as one of the best for 2017.

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Nothing captures the spirit of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus like its Roswell mission. Roswell is sunny and idyllic; you arrive during an exuberant Fourth of July parade, though the holiday has been co-opted by the occupying Nazis. The first three people you see are a Nazi officer and two fully dressed Klansmen, but as you continue down the street, you start to see the ways even the most everyday interactions have been twisted: a young girl telling an officer "I love you" in German, busybody types looking at propaganda in shop windows, a man flying a Nazi-made drone for fun. Our hero BJ Blazkowicz, armed with nothing but a firefighter disguise and a nuke hidden in an extinguisher, can only walk and look at everything in all its unnerving mundanity.

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Then, in a tense, Inglourious Basterds-style scene punctuated by a single gunshot, the facade is broken. One dead commandant and a comedic alien conspiracy theory later, Blazkowicz is launched into combat with swarms of Nazi machine-men and on a train to Area 52. If you approach the mission stealthily, you can overhear two soldiers complaining that the resistance's violence is not the correct response to their "different" point of view. If you trip an alarm, you're in for an especially punishing fight. By the end of the mission, you don't feel powerful--the quick tonal shifts and brutal difficulty are disorienting, and you end up feeling like you barely scraped by.

It's a testament to the game's narrative direction that the abrupt changes in tone work at all. The New Colossus is set in a version of 1960s America where the Nazis won WWII, picking up five months after 2014's The New Order. The resistance consists of varied and distinct characters, none entirely relegated to comic relief or too-serious roles; they're relatable even at their most extreme because they're treated with care and nuance. Everything in the New Colossus has been affected by the Nazi takeover, most in more obviously horrific ways than in Roswell. From the irradiated remains of Manhattan to the fiery ruins of New Orleans, the game never lets you forget the evil you're fighting against, even as you're chopping off enemies' legs and blowing half-mechanical heads off in a shower of blood and sparks.

It's a testament to the game's narrative direction that the abrupt changes in tone work.

Of course, you do get stronger as the game goes on, and there's an element of perverse satisfaction in that. Successfully performing a certain number of stealth takedowns will unlock a perk that improves your sneaking ability, and you can collect upgrade parts to add silencers and other attachments to make your weapons more effective. You'll learn how to best read a room and decide how to tackle it. But it's an arduous climb that avoids feeling like a power fantasy, a tenuous balancing act that stands out as one of the game's greatest achievements.

Challenging combat combined with a carefully balanced narrative makes for a powerful story of resistance. The New Colossus never questions whether violence is the correct solution to oppression, giving you the tools to fight back without robbing your success of its meaning. And by staying grounded in present-day political roots, The New Colossus rounds out its most off-the-wall, fantastical elements for an experience that's both memorable and impactful.


How Sea Of Thieves' Progression System Ensures You Can Always Play With Friends On Xbox One And PC

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 11:23 pm

Although Sea of Thieves can be played solo, cooperative multiplayer is a major component. Oftentimes, friends can have trouble playing co-op games together if they haven't invested the same amount of time in them, but with Sea of Thieves, developer Rare has its sights set on a progression system that works differently.

Each player's goal in Sea of Thieves is to become a "Pirate Legend," which is done by increasing your reputation with each of the game's factions, known as trading companies. These offer quests--or voyages, as they're called--for you to complete in return for a variety of rewards, including reputation gains and gold, and new titles, cosmetics, and ranks.

You won't, however, receive experience or weapons that put you on an uneven playing field, or make it challenging to take part in a voyage with a friend who has played less than you. All voyages can be shared with other players so you can complete them together, even if they haven't reached the same rank or reputation as you. Teams of players can also vote on the things they want to do next, which may be particularly handy when playing with random players through matchmaking. Rare also points out that you can do things on your own, without pairing up with other players, though you will still exist in a shared world with others.

The video above runs through the basics of how all of this works and provides an overview of the various trading companies you can work for. In addition to those seeking gold and treasure, there are those who will enlist you to secure supplies and make deliveries or hunt down skeleton pirates.

Sea of Thieves' release date was recently announced for both Xbox One and PC: After a number of delays, it's due out on March 20, 2018. The game features cross-play, allowing players on both platforms to take to the high seas together.


Nintendo Switch Eshop Adds A Ton Of New Games This Week

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 10:51 pm

More games are out now for Nintendo Switch. It's another busy week for the hybrid console; a total of 20 titles arrive on the Eshop, the bulk of which are available today, December 14.

Among the games releasing today is Yooka-Laylee, the Banjo-Kazooie-style 3D platformer by Playtonic Games. The game makes its Switch debut several months after it released for other platforms, and it comes with all of the updates and improvements Playtonic rolled out recently, such as a new camera system and improved controls. The Switch version also boasts custom achievements, and up to four players can play Yooka-Laylee's mini-games using a single Joy-Con each. You can read more about the title in our Yooka-Laylee review.

Likewise making its Switch debut today is Enter the Gungeon, the 2016 dungeon-crawler/bullet hell game from Devolver Digital. The game features four protagonists, each of whom has their own unique abilities. Up to two players can team up to shoot their way through procedurally generated dungeons in an effort to find the Gungeon's ultimate treasure: a gun that can kill the past.

A number of other noteworthy titles are out today, as well, such as Gorogoa, a beautiful and inventive picture puzzle game which we thought was one of the coolest games you might've missed at E3 2017. There's also Mutant Mudds Collection, a compilation of the fun platformer Mutant Mudds and its sequel, Super Challenge, as well as the Mudd Blocks puzzle game. Other releases include the latest ACA Neo Geo game, The Last Blade; the retro-style style dungeon-crawler Hammerwatch; and the clever bridge-building game Poly Bridge.

Out earlier this week was The End Is Nigh, the harrowing new platformer from the creator of Super Meat Boy. Meanwhile, the remastered classic SNES RPG Romancing SaGa 2 arrives tomorrow, December 15. You can see the full list of this week's Switch releases below.

This Week's Nintendo Switch New Releases

December 12

  • The End Is Nigh
  • Party Planet
  • Pinball FX 3
  • Stern Pinball Arcade

December 14

  • ACA Neo Geo The Last Blade
  • Black the Fall
  • Bleed
  • Enter the Gungeon
  • Gorogoa
  • Hammerwatch
  • Mecho Tales
  • Mutant Mudds Collection
  • Never Stop Sneakin'
  • One More Dungeon
  • Poly Bridge
  • Unholy Heights
  • Yooka-Laylee

December 15

  • Romancing SaGa 2
  • Unepic

December 16

  • Hiragana Pixel Party

GameSpot's Best Of The Year #7 Reveal Live

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 09:30 pm
Join us as the GameSpot staff not only reveals our #7 game of 2017, but also why you should play this game.

The 5 Best PS4 Games of 2017

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 09:30 pm

Sony's PS4 continued to deliver an array of fantastic experiences this year, amassing an extensive lineup of games that covered a wide range of genres. The library grew even stronger thanks to top-tier multiplatform games and a wealth of quality exclusives, like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Gravity Rush 2, Nioh and Yakuza 0; timed-exclusives like What Remains of Edith Finch; and console exclusives like Nier: Automata and Pyre. And those are on the top of the best games for the console this year. In no particular order, here are our picks for the best PS4 games of 2017:

Persona 5

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Through art, music, and the wings of rebellion, the Persona series continues to distinguish itself among JRPGs and push the genre forward with Persona 5. The game is split between social simulation in modern-day Tokyo and turn-based combat in lavish alternate realities. One day, you're riding the Tokyo Metro to hang out with a friend in Shibuya after school. The next day, you're fighting your way through a dungeon by casting elemental spells on shadowy monsters and interrogating them in order to wield their power; these two worlds constantly intersect and affect each other significantly.

As a Japanese high school student, you round up your crew of Phantom Thieves to right the wrongs of the world and change the worst of society by fighting in the Metaverse, a materialization of people's subconscious. But the premise evolves, it becomes more nuanced, and often induces moments of self-reflection. The questions and conflicts presented in Persona 5 are oddly chilling given everything that's happened in 2017, and this game does not shy away from making social and political statements.

The wildly stylish art direction carries momentum throughout its 100-plus hour adventure; from victory screens and battle animations to outfits and menu art, style becomes part of the narrative framing and character development. What's just as important is the evocative soundtrack that effortlessly bounces between jazz-fusion, funk, metal, and downtempo. These songs aren't just great in their own right; through their structure and lyrics, they become part of the story and perfectly encapsulate each moment. Persona 5 is empowering and endearing from start to finish, which makes it genuinely hard to say goodbye to the friends you make along the way.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice leverages the strengths of video games as a medium and delivers an experience that is unlike anything else released this year. It's a bold game that explores mental health--specifically psychosis--through the lens of a character-action game wrapped in Norse mythology. At the same time, the game tackles an important and often misunderstood illness, and allows you to better understand through visual and aural presentation.

Developer Ninja Theory has a long history in developing action games that are fast and fluid in movement while also being mechanically deep and complex, but for Hellblade, the developer scaled this back somewhat. Playing Hellblade can feel rough and sluggish, but this feeds into the mind-state of its main character, Senua. Returning from self-imposed exile, the young Pict warrior grapples with her inner-demons as she attempts to save the soul of her lover, Dillon.

The act of fighting against demonic apparitions feels like a struggle, as Senua summons every ounce of energy in her body just to keep moving forward, one step at a time. And all the while voices in her head pull her in different directions, some guiding her, while others undermine and belittle her. The result is an experience that feels raw, unsettling, and often frustrating and disempowering. It can be difficult to play but, ultimately, it's also a unique and enlightening experience.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard marks a return to form for Capcom, which reconnected with its survival-horror roots in 2017 to deliver a Resident Evil that is both modern and faithful to the series' legacy.

The game casts aside the third-person perspective for first-person, and in doing so, ratchets up the nerve-wracking tension throughout the campaign. Crucially, however, it leans on the genre pillars that it both established and popularised; bullets and healing items are in short supply, and enemies require strategy and a steady hand to take down.

From the early moments of breathlessly running around the Baker home, hoping and praying not to cross paths with Jack, the psychotic patriarch of the family, to the nail-biting cat-and-mouse game in Marguerite's bug-infested cabin, and the intense fight for survival at the end, Resident Evil 7 is edge-of-your-seat gaming at its finest.

Its tension and scares are elevated on PS4 thanks to PlayStation VR support, which effectively envelops you in the horrors of the decrepit Baker estate. Resident Evil 7's cycle of build and release is coupled with superb audio design, and with the PSVR headset on, it's easy to lose yourself in the experience.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus never lets you forget who you're fighting, and why. Nazi brutality is on full display, from the blown-out, irradiated remains of Manhattan to each of the characters, who all carry mental scars if not physical ones. The far-future technology of the Nazi regime is exhilarating to partake in--high-powered laser weapons are exciting to use, after all--but it's also a grotesque display of their ruthless subjugation of all corners of the world.

That said, a tongue-in-cheek tone reminiscent of Inglourious Basterds strikes the right balance with the game's incredibly heavy subject matter. The New Colossus has a completely bonkers storyline, and it's elevated by satisfying Nazi-killing action and a self-awareness of its own dark humor. It also manages to make combat exciting without becoming a power fantasy--it's straight-up difficult, and its mechanical, heavily armored enemies can seem impossible to take down at times. But regardless of whether you take a stealthy or guns-blazing approach, you'll be rewarded with a thrilling fight once you do emerge victorious.

The most memorable thing about The New Colossus, though, is its direction. Carefully choreographed cutscenes give more gravity to an already great cast of characters, and the timing of specific moments (all spoilers) makes them all the more impactful. Wolfenstein's tense gameplay elevates this further by giving you the power to truly resist--and come out of each battle ready for another fight.

Horizon: Zero Dawn

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Horizon: Zero Dawn presents a unique twist on the post-apocalypse, where technology and nature have evolved side-by-side. Next to familiar creatures like foxes and rabbits, formidable robotic beasts roam the land. They aren't all violent--some are easily tamed and can be ridden--but many pose a serious threat.

One of the best things about navigating this world is controlling Aloy, the lead character who's uniquely capable of standing her ground against mechanical monstrosities. She's nimble and strong, and can craft arrows, roll out of harm's way, and leap into a slow-motion draw-and-fire of her bow in a single breath. The intricacies of combat come together in an impressive and seamless manner, securing Horizon's position as one of the year's best action games.

Guiding Aloy through Horizon's beautifully rendered world and fending off would-be killers proves to be the glue that holds Horizon together, connecting story beats involving tribal conflicts and sci-fi origin stories. And the revelations you uncover toward the end offer a new perspective on Aloy and her connection to the unusual state of her surroundings. It's a fascinating tale that gets better as it develops, keeping step with Aloy's growth as a warrior, leader, and peace keeper in a world out of control.

GameSpot will be unveiling its picks for the best games of the year throughout all of December. Check out our Best of 2017 hub for even more.


Wolfenstein 2 DLC Out Now, Has You Control A Quarterback Forced To Play Soccer By Nazis

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 09:06 pm

Bethesda announced in July that Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus would receive three story expansions after launch, and the first of those three has arrived. The Adventures of Gunslinger Joe is out now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it sounds as weird as you'd expect.

It has you play as Joseph Stallion, a former professional quarterback forced to play soccer by the Nazis. Bethesda says you can use the character's Ram Shackle ability to "smash through hordes of Nazi soldiers from the ruins of Chicago to the vastness of space!" The expansion weighs in at around 4 GB and will set you back $10 / £8 / AU $15. It's also available as part of Wolfenstein II's Freedom Chronicles season pass, which costs $25 / £18 / AU $35 and also includes a previously released bonus chapter called Episode Zero.

Two more expansions are planned for Wolfenstein II. The first of those, The Diaries of Agent Silent Death, will see you "infiltrate Nazi bunkers in California and discover the secrets of Operation San Andreas" as ex-OSS agent Jessica Valiant. The final DLC pack, meanwhile, is titled The Amazing Deeds of Captain Wilkins, and it will task you with dismantling a Nazi operation in Alaska.

We enjoyed the main campaign here at GameSpot. "The New Colossus never lets you forget who and why you're fighting," wrote critic Kallie Plagge. "Nazi brutality is on full display, from the blown-out, irradiated remains of Manhattan to each of the resistance members, who all carry mental scars if not physical ones. You're never given a chance between cutscenes, missions, and even downtime on the U-boat to lose sight of the Reich's cruelty. Wolfenstein's tense gameplay elevates this further by giving you the power to truly resist--and come out of each battle ready for another fight." Read more in our full Wolfenstein II review, or check out why we named it one of the five best Xbox One games of 2017.


Classic Pokemon Crystal Version Coming To 3DS In January

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 08:44 pm

Following the re-release of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow on the 3DS Eshop last year, Nintendo brought the series' second-generation titles, Gold and Silver, to the service earlier this fall. However, their third version, Pokemon Crystal, has been conspicuously missing. That won't be the case for much longer, as today Nintendo announced the Game Boy Color game will join its predecessors on the 3DS Eshop next month.

Pokemon Crystal arrives on the 3DS Eshop on January 26 and costs $10. In Europe and Japan, it will receive a limited physical release that comes in a replica Game Boy Color box and contains a download code for the game. You can watch a new trailer for Pokemon Crystal below.

Pokemon Crystal is an enhanced version of Gold and Silver. It features the same storyline and setting as the previous two Gen 2 games, but it's been expanded with some new content, such as a subplot that revolves around Johto's Legendary beast, Suicune. Most notably, Pokemon Crystal is the first game in the series to let players choose a female character as their avatar.

Unlike Gold and Silver, Crystal also features the Mythical Pokemon Celebi; however, it could only be obtained in the original Game Boy Color release if you had the GS Ball, a special item that was only distributed legitimately in Japan. In the 3DS version, all players will have a chance to encounter Celebi "in an event after completing the game."

Other features Pokemon Crystal first introduced include the Battle Tower, a facility where players can take on a series of battles against AI trainers. It's also the first game in the series to feature Pokemon animations during battle. Like the Eshop versions of Gold and Silver, you can transfer any Pokemon you catch in the classic game to the Pokemon Bank service for use in the series' most recent installments, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The 3DS version also features wireless communication, allowing players to battle and trade with one another locally.


PS4 Update 5.03 Out Now, Here's What It Does (Not Much)

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 07:34 pm

PlayStation 4's latest firmware update is available to download now, but don't expect it to do all that much. According to Sony, system update 5.03 "improves system performance." The patch weighs in at around 375 MB, and it's mandatory to install--just turn your PS4 on and the update should begin downloading automatically.

The new update is minor compared to the latest big patch, version 5.0, which was released in October. That included improvements and new features based around the console's in-built streaming capabilities, as well as an enhanced Friends List, more versatile Quick Menu, and an overhauled parental control features.

We recently evaluated how well Sony's console did during 2017 in our PS4 report card feature. We thought the console had a good year, but not a great one--though its total sales have been impressive. In more good news for the system, Sony hinted at PSX that we may be able to change our PSN usernames within a year.

For more on the PlayStation celebration, check out the biggest PS4 news from PSX 2017. For more on our end-of-year Sony coverage, meanwhile, keep an eye out for our take on the five best PS4 games of 2017, which is coming in just a few hours.


Disney Confirms $52 Billion Fox Acquisition, Marvel And X-Men Film Rights Finally United

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 06:09 pm

The sale of 21st Century Fox to Disney is happening. A press statement from Disney has confirmed that the studio is acquiring Fox's entertainment assets for $52.4 billion.

The sale includes Fox's film and television studios, cable entertainment networks such as cable networks like FX, FXX, Nat Geo, and its international TV businesses. Disney's previous stake in Hulu now becomes a controlling interest, and the studio will also have a 39% ownership of Sky TV in Europe. The statement also notes that Disney CEO Bob Iger will remain in charge through to 2021.

The sale also means that Disney is gaining the film rights to X-Men and the Fantastic Four, two major Marvel properties that have been unable to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It also gives Disney a much bigger library to monetize when it comes to streaming.

In a statement, Iger said: "The acquisition of this stellar collection of businesses reflects the increasing consumer demand for a rich diversity of entertainment experiences that are more compelling, accessible and convenient than ever before. We're excited about this extraordinary opportunity to significantly increase our portfolio of well-loved franchises and branded content to greatly enhance our growing direct-to-consumer offerings. The deal will also substantially expand our international reach, allowing us to offer world-class storytelling and innovative distribution platforms to more consumers in key markets around the world."

The company plans to launch its own streaming service in 2019 to compete with Netflix. With the Disney and Fox film and TV libraries to beef it up, Netflix, the current king of streaming, may not be able to keep up. It would also give Disney many more film franchises under its belt--Die Hard, Alien, and Avatar, just to name a few.


Rainbow Six Siege Update Adds A Small But Important Feature Today

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 05:29 pm

Rainbow Six Siege has a new update out today on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it adds a small but much-requested feature: the game's server tickrate is being increased to 60Hz on all platforms. This means the servers will refresh the gamestate 60 times per second.

This change should result in more reliable hit registration, which will hopefully mean fewer occasions where you find yourself shouting, "I swear I got a headshot!" after being killed. On the other hand, it does mean one fewer excuse for being bad at the game.

Elsewhere, the update fixes a bunch of bugs, mostly centered around the latest Operation White Noise update. An issue preventing Ash from destroying one specific window in Tower has been resolved, as have further bugs regarding Dokkaebi, Zofia, and Ela. Check out the full patch notes at the bottom of this article, via Ubisoft.

Be aware the patch means Siege's servers will be down for one hour today as the changes are applied. The game will be unavailable to play on PC for one hour from 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM GMT / midnight AEST on December 14; one hour-long PS4 maintenance will follow at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM GMT / 1 AM AEST, followed by Xbox One downtime an hour later.

Operation White Noise was released last week as Rainbow Six Siege hit 25 million players. The free expansion includes three new Operators and one new map set on top of a Korean skyscraper.

More DLC will follow in 2018 with a third year of post-release content planned, including new characters, maps, co-op events, and more. You can already buy the Year 3 season pass--it's available now for $30 / £25 / AU $45. Purchasers can expect a bunch of VIP benefits such as extra credits, customization options, and shop discounts. If you grab the pass before March 5, you'll also get a special Damascus Steel weapon skin, and if you owned the Year 2 pass, you'll receive an extra 600 credits.

Rainbow Six Siege Update 4.1 Patch Notes

60hz Servers

Following our testing of the 60hz servers towards the end of the White Noise TTS, we were able to confirm that it is now stable enough to deploy live on all platforms with 4.1. We are excited to fulfill this promise made during Operation Health, and look forward to your feedback.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed: Players lose all functionality/control after picking up a deployable shield.
  • Fixed: Ash's breaching round does not break the wall in 2F Meeting Room on Tower.
  • Fixed: When a dead Operator is spectating a teammate while on their drone/camera, cycling through Support view modes (drone/camera and Operator views) a third option is available. This view is the First Person point of view of the operator, but the operator is invisible. If the living Operator leaves their camera/drone, the spectating Operator will see a floating gun.
  • Fixed: Dokkaebi's gadget is not usable while rappelling.
  • Fixed: Zofia and Ela's stats are inverted.


Alita: Battle Angel Director Defends "Uncanny And Striking" Manga-Style Eyes

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 04:40 pm

Alita: Battle Angel is the long-awaited adaptation of the classic manga series, produced and co-written by James Cameron and directed by Sin City's Robert Rodriguez. The first trailer dropped last week week, and while it was packed with kinetic sci-fi action, most of the online discussion has been centered around the decision to give lead actress Rosa Salazar giant manga-style eyes.

Rodriguez has now commented on the issue, and explained that it had long been the plan to give Alita big eyes in the style of the source material. "It was always [Cameron]'s intention to create a photo-realistic version of the manga eyes that we're so accustomed to seeing," he told Empire. "We really wanted to honor that tradition and see that look standing next to any human character. To have the right person to emote behind it was really essential. Her origins are in the film and you understand why she looks that way.

"If the eyes are the windows to the soul, we have some pretty big windows. You can see a lot going on in there! When it gets to the emotional scenes it's really uncanny and striking. And captivating!"

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Cameron intended to direct the movie for many years, but last year handed over the reins to Rodriguez, who is also known for the likes of From Dusk Till Dawn, Desperado, and the Spy Kids movies. It hits theaters on July 20, 2018.

In 2015, Cameron told Variety: "Robert and I have been looking for a film to do together for years, so I was pumped when he said he wanted to do Battle Angel. He's very collaborative and we're already like two kids building a go-kart, just having fun riffing creatively and technically.

"This project is near and dear to me, and there's nobody I trust more than Robert, with his technical virtuosity and rebel style, to take over the directing reins. We're looking forward to learning a lot from each other while we make a kick-ass epic."

Battle Angel Alita is the futuristic story of an amnesiac cyborg who becomes a deadly bounty hunter. It was first published in 1990 and ran for nine volumes until 1995. In 1993, a two-episode anime version was produced, which adapted the first two volumes of the manga.


Insidious 4 Looks Terrifying, Watch The New Trailer

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 04:38 pm

James Wan is the co-creator of no fewer than three hugely popular horror franchises--Saw, The Conjuring, and Insidious. Although the director has moved on to DC's Aquaman, these series continue from strength-to-strength. Conjuring spinoff Annabelle: Creation was released in the summer, and The Nun follows next year, while while the latest Saw movie, Jigsaw, hit theaters back in October.

The fourth Insidious movie is also due in January. A first trailer for Insidious: The Last Key was released in September, and that's now been joined by a new TV spot. It looks every bit as creepy as its predecessors--check it out below:

Lynn Shaye returns as paranormal investigator Dr. Elise Rainier, with a supporting cast that includes Leigh Whannell (Insidious), Angus Sampson (Fargo), Caitlin Gerard (The Social Network), and Bruce Davison (X-Men). Whannell, who created the series with Wan, has also written the screenplay. It's directed by Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan).

A synopsis for Insidious: The Last Key has also been released. It reads: "the creative minds behind the hit Insidious trilogy return for Insidious: The Last Key. In the supernatural thriller, which welcomes back franchise standout Lin Shaye as Dr. Elise Rainier, the brilliant parapsychologist faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet: in her own family home."

The first Insidious was directed by Wan and it released in 2011, making $97 million worldwide from a modest $1.5 million budget. The 2013 sequel was an even bigger hit, earning $161 million, while Insidious: Chapter 3, which made $112.9 million, arrived in 2015.


PUBG on Xbox One Giveaway

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 01:23 pm

Update: Winners have been chosen (see the "Winners" tab below) and emailed their code. Look out for more giveaways every week here at GameSpot.

Original: We're giving away one-hundred (100) Xbox One codes for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and one (1) Grand Prize Pack, which includes a loot box, cast-iron frying pan, ski-mask, illustrated map of Erangel, and customized Xbox One controller. (Scroll down below to enter.)

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Competition ends Thursday, December 14 at 9:00AM PT. One-hundred (100) winners will be emailed. Entry is open worldwide.

Enter below (the additional entries are OPTIONAL to increase your chances of winning):

From the makers of the best-selling PC phenomenon, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds drops players into a competitive survival battle where you'll engage in a heart-racing fight to be the last player left alive. Loot supplies, find weapons and gear-up to take on the competition in a solo or team squad match. Emerge the lone survivor in a thrilling game experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments.

Game Preview: Game is unfinished and work in progress, may change over time, and may not release as a final product. Game preview information at xbox.com/GamePreview. Xbox Live Gold required to play (sold separately).


Twitch Releases Statement In Support Of Net Neutrality

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 11:07 am

The FCC plans to vote tomorrow on a sweeping overhaul of internet regulations that would roll back protections for net neutrality. Today, Twitch became the latest of dozens of tech companies that have come out in opposition to the FCC's plans.

Twitch's parent company Amazon has already expressed its support of net neutrality, but Twitch's own statement more specifically outlines the consequences to video streaming and the streamers who make their living on the platform.

"Net neutrality has played an important role in the history of Twitch," CEO Emmett Shear wrote. "Without it, we might not be here today, and our streamers might not be here tomorrow."

"Because our streamer community --many of which are small business owners --depend on their viewers having easy access to their channels and reliable quality of service, repealing net neutrality will erode the power of the internet to enable and create these types of jobs," he continued. "This is why we are lending our voice to championing a free and open internet."

Net neutrality refers to the set of regulations currently in place that treat internet service as a utility. In other words, internet service providers are not allowed to treat any particular website or service differently than any other. As Twitch is a live-streaming platform that intrinsically uses more internet bandwidth than, say, text messaging, it's widely believed that it and other video companies (like Netflix) are particularly at risk if net neutrality is rolled back.

The FCC's intention to vote on the plan has been controversial, to say the least. In particular, its treatment of comments submitted through its website has garnered quite a bit of scrutiny. According to studies done on the comments, millions were fake--but the FCC nonetheless intends on carrying out the vote.


Final Fantasy 15's Episode Ignis DLC Now Available On PS4 And Xbox One

By Anonymous on Dec 14, 2017 11:06 am

The latest Final Fantasy XV DLC is out now on PS4 and Xbox One. Called Episode Ignis, it follows the story of Ignis as he attempts to protect Noctis. It includes a new companion, the opportunity to fight Noctis, and new music, as well.

The core of Episode Ignis tasks players with taking control of Ignis as he tries to fight through Altissia to locate Noctis. It takes place at the same time as Chapter 9 in the main game, so it's probably worth finishing the base game first before tackling the DLC. Episode Ignis has a branching storyline with several endings, so your choices along the way will affect how the story plays out.

In addition, the DLC adds a new companion to the game. Ravus is this DLC's guest character, and he'll help Ignis out in the fight. As Square Enix states in a press release, "Ravus will join forces with Ignis, putting allegiances aside in order to save the ones they care about."

There'll also be a bonus fight that you can unlock once you complete the main storyline. This battle pits you against Noctis himself, who can conjure the Armiger and use Ring Magic. Finally, the game's music was composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, who also created the music for Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, and Xenogears.

The DLC is out now on consoles, and it'll cost you $5. In other Final Fantasy XV news, the base game recently received an update that added character swapping--meaning that you can take full control of any of the four main characters.


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