By Anonymous on Mar 11, 2017 11:30 pm After spending more time playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild we have found even more helpful tips you should know before you begin your journey in Hyrule!
Since both Nintendo and Sony seem intent on not continuing their line of revered hovercraft racers (F-Zero and WipeOut), it's good to know other developers are happy to pick up the slack. Witness Fast RMX, a digital-only launch title for the Switch, that fills this niche nicely. Astute racings fans may recognize this as the semi-sequel to the excellent if boringly named Wii U racer, Fast Racing Neo (itself the sequel to the Wii game, Fast Racing).
Admittedly, it's likely not many will recognize this series at all, but given the dearth of launch titles for the Switch, maybe the game will finally get its due. Fast RMX resembles WipeOut, but plays more like F-Zero with its looser, more casual steering and physics. It's a solid middleground between the two games, with some outrageously designed tracks and a frantic sense of speed.
For those who did play Fast Racing Neo, it should be noted this is essentially an upgraded version. It contains the previous game's 24 tracks (including the DLC content) and adds six new tracks. This new version sports the same vehicles, three speed-based leagues, and game modes with the except of time trials, which are due to be added later. In Lieu of any world building or story, your only options are to hit the track for a quick race or work your way up the ranks in championship mode. Pick your speed machine of choice and head out to a variety of exotic and futuristic locales to take on the best of the best.
Fast RMX tracks represent a varied array of themes. You can race through sharp and shiny chrome-filled urban sprawls, ice-covered landscapes, jungles, deserts, outer space, and more. Environmental effects ranging from storms to asteroid strikes add flair as well, and make your task slightly more difficult than usual. Tracks typically feature roller coaster-like designs, with looping roads and massive jumps. At times, the tracks seem designed more for effect than skill, however, with off-kilter obstacles like hard to avoid giant turbines and jumps that are too disjointed and easy to crash against, especially when racing in the game's fastest leagues.
These races are brought to life with exceptionally good graphics--this is easily the best looking game on the Switch (at launch) next to Zelda. Vehicles are creatively designed and detailed, and the myriad of locations look terrific. The game also runs at 60 fps/1080p on your TV, even when playing split-screen multiplayer. The audio is more serviceable than exceptional, with an expected, if standard techno soundtrack.
The overall structure of the racing is a bit odd. The championship mode consists of three leagues (or speed classes), but all use the same 30 tracks. You only get one shot at placing in the top three on any given track within a championship, which makes the lack of a practice mode (or time trial) regrettable. Unlocking tracks in the championship mode also leads to the 'Hero' mode, where you have one life to race on a single track and must place first.
In Hero mode, your boost energy also powers your shield, so there's an interesting dynamic between gaining more speed and preserving your ship. This all amounts to an intense alternative to the standard racing of the championship mode.
There are no weapons in Fast RMX, but absorbing energy from special pads on the track is vital. Energy comes in two flavors--blue and orange. You can phase shift your ship's energy field at any time between the two colors and the idea is to hit a pad with the corresponding field activated. So, hitting a blue energy pad while your ship is blue, gives you a massive turbo boost. Crossing a blue pad while your ship is orange will result in a loss of speed. Fast RMX gets a lot of mileage out of forcing you alternate phases in rapid succession, and makes the already fast races feel slightly more energetic.
Multiplayer support includes both eight player online and four-player split screen support, in addition to local online (where each Switch owner needs their own copy of the game). The split-screen play is excellent and highly customizable to get exactly the type of race you want. Online play works smoothly, but just throws you into a random game. Aside from players voting on the next track, there are virtually no options. There's not even an ability to find friends or choose leagues yet.
So, Fast RMX isn't as polished as the games it's trying hard to emulate, but certainly isn't a wash. It's fast, looks excellent, and offers a great variety of tracks. The racing is fun, even if some of the track design is less than stellar. If the online multiplayer gets patched with more customization options, this will also make an excellent addition to the Switch's scarce multiplayer options.
By Anonymous on Mar 11, 2017 10:30 pm As Netflix's Iron Fist is nearly with us, we go through five Marvel heroes that we think deserve their own shows.
Regardless of what you think of Ghost Recon: Wildlands, you must admit that Ubisoft's rendition of Bolivia makes for beautiful, vast landscapes. The wild lands are lush with foliage that flutters with the wind to accompany the detailed particle effects during intense firefights. With features like turf effects, temporal anti-aliasing, god rays, and ambient occlusion, the PC version is a showcase for what games are capable of today. But there isn't much of a point to those features if your PC isn't powerful enough to render playable framerates.
To give you an idea of how well your PC can handle Wildlands' visual flourishes, we tested nine of the latest graphics cards using the the game's built-in benchmark tool. This one-minute in-game scene takes you around two villages, up a hillside past the forestry with explosions sprinkled throughout, and ends in a pan of the far distances, all in an attempt to simulate the performance demands of actual gameplay. Similar to For Honor's benchmark tool, Wildlands gives you a detailed analysis of your machine's performance with minimum, maximum, and average frames per second (FPS) data. It also outlines your CPU, GPU and memory usage, along with GPU temperature.
One part of the benchmark sequence in Ghost Recon: Wildlands with performance data in the lower screen.
Test Bench and Methodology
The rig that we used consisted of an Intel Core i7-6700K Skylake CPU clocked at 4.0GHz on a Gigabyte G1 Z170X motherboard. We were also equipped with 16GB of HyperX Savage DDR4 2133 MHz memory in dual-channel and a Western Digial Blue solid-state drive. The following is a list of the graphics cards included in our tests:
Nvidia cards were tested using version 378.78 WHQL of GeForce drivers and the AMD cards were using 17.3.1 Radeon drivers. Reference cards were used when possible.
We approached this series of benchmarks using three resolutions: 1920x1080 (1080p), 2560x1440 (1440p), and 3840x2160 (4K). Initially, we tested with the "ultra" graphics preset which includes the following quality settings:
Temporal anti-aliasing (TXAA)
16x anisotropic filtering
HBAO+ (horizon-based ambient occlusion)
God rays
Subsurface scattering
Draw distance maximum
All quality settings set to maximum (bloom, depth of field, shadows, textures, etc.)
V-sync OFF
As expected, budget-level graphics cards struggled at 4K, especially with "ultra" settings, so we also tested these cards with the "very high" preset to find out if we could achieve playable framerates. The "very high" preset still includes TXAA and several special effects, but instead uses 8x anisotropic filtering, SSBC (Ubisoft's version of ambient occlusion), and knocks all the quality settings down a notch. The game still looks tremendous, though.
If you need a refresher on definitions for some of these graphics settings and effects, feel free to check out our graphics settings explainer. If not, jump right into the results below.
Benchmark Results
1080p Test
Even at 1080p, "ultra" settings in Ghost Recon Wildlands is substantially taxing on powerful systems. The newly released GTX 1080 Ti--the most powerful video card on the market--was the only one to never dip below 60 FPS. The GTX 1080 and 1070 still put out playable framerates, staying above 45 FPS throughout and averaging about 60 FPS and 50 FPS, respectively.
The GTX 1060 hit a 40 FPS average and AMD's RX 480 was able to hold a 34 FPS average, bordering on a playable frame rate. The GTX 1050 Ti, and RX 470 and 460 couldn't maintain an average above 30 FPS, so we'd recommend turning down a handful of settings. Due to the limited VRAM on the GTX 1050, "ultra" settings just aren't possible on the card.
We toned things down a bit for the cards that had trouble with maximum settings. There's a dramatic improvement in performance when we turn down the preset to "very high." The GTX 1060 averages above 60 FPS, and the 1050 Ti maintains a decent 47 FPS average. We also get the RX 480 stay above 45 FPS and it nearly hit a 60 FPS average. The following is the data for these tests:
Graphics Card and Settings Preset
Min FPS
Avg FPS
Max FPS
GTX 1060, 1080p very high
50.4
61.2
68.9
RX 480, 1080p very high
45.3
55.2
65.3
RX 470, 1080p very high
35.5
48.6
58.9
GTX 1050 Ti, 1080p very high
38.8
46.7
52.7
GTX 1050, 1080p very high
35.6
43.8
51.0
RX 1050, 1080p very high
26.2
37.7
43.7
For the low-end RX 460 and GTX 1050 cards, we tried to see if "medium" settings would make for a smooth experience. Keep in mind that the GTX 1050 has 2GB of VRAM, while the RX 460 has 4GB. At 1080p/medium, Wildlands demanded less than 2GB of VRAM. With VRAM not being a bottleneck, it allowed the GTX 1050's faster clocks to pull ahead.
1440p Test
No video card was able to hit a 60 FPS average in our 1440p test, which speaks to the demand of Wildlands' "ultra" graphics settings. Nvidia comes close with the GTX 1080 Ti putting up an average of 58 FPS, while the standard 1080 and GTX 1070 wade around 47 FPS and 40 FPS, respectively. This results in playable framerates, but any other cards is going to struggle.
At the "very high" preset, we have the higher-end Nvidia cards breeze through the benchmark. The GTX 1060 and RX 480 begin to perform admirably by staying above 40 FPS on average. Lower-end cards like the GTX 1050 Ti and RX 470 cut it close, middling around a 30 FPS average, but we'd still recommend tuning graphics settings down a bit more. Keep in mind, Wildlands still looks great. This is what performance looked like:
Graphics Card and Settings Preset
Min FPS
Avg FPS
Max FPS
GTX 1080 Ti, 1440p very high
73.8
83.6
92.6
GTX 1080, 1440p very high
57.8
69.8
79.2
GTX 1070, 1440p very high
47.5
58.5
66.5
GTX 1060, 1440p very high
34.6
44.3
50.4
RX 480, 1440p very high
32.6
40.5
47.3
RX 470, 1440p very high
24.5
36.5
44.0
4K Test
Judging from the results of our 1080p and 1440p benchmarks, you can probably guess that all our cards struggle at 4K with every setting maxed out. The high-end GTX 1080 Ti and 1080 can maintain 30+ FPS on average, but the non-Ti card does dip to mid-20 FPS at times. Unfortunately, no other card can produce playable frame rates, even the GTX 1070 falls short with its 24 FPS average.
Results are much better as we go down to the "very high" preset. While we still can't hit a 60 FPS average, the GTX 1080 Ti sat around 52 FPS, which makes for relatively smooth gameplay. The non-Ti version maintained an average around 40 FPS. The GTX 1070 cuts close with about 34 FPS on average, but it occasionally dipped down to the mid-20s. Other cards simply aren't able to keep up at 4K, with even the respectable GTX 1060 and RX 480 failing to produce playable results. Data from these tests are in the chart below:
Graphics Card and Settings Preset
Min FPS
Avg FPS
Max FPS
GTX 1080 Ti, 4K very high
39.5
51.7
57.7
GTX 1080, 4K very high
31.6
41.4
46.8
GTX 1070, 4K very high
24.8
33.5
38.1
GTX 1060, 4K very high
17.2
24.3
27.8
RX 480, 4K very high
16.1
23.0
26.7
Conclusion
Ghost Recon: Wildlands is an incredibly demanding PC game when you crank all the graphics settings to their absolute max, even for the latest and most powerful graphics cards. The GTX 1080 Ti is the fastest card ever released, but it's still challenged by this game at 4K resolution. It seems the games asks a bit too much of current hardware at "ultra" settings, and further optimization and future drivers could help performance.
These benchmarks give us an idea of just how powerful each video card is, but also tell us that games are increasingly stressful on hardware with more special effects and higher grades of detail. However, Wildlands maintains fine visuals when you go down to the very high and high preset settings, which is what we'd recommend if you're trying to strike a good balance between performance and graphical fidelity.
There are a ton of DC heroes and villains appearing in the upcoming fighting game Injustice 2. With so many to keep track of, we've compiled all the characters that have been confirmed so far. While we're aware that there are some characters that don't appear here that have been confirmed to be in the game, we'll only be updating the gallery once official gameplay of each has been shown. Click ahead to see all the Injustice 2 playable characters confirmed so far. Note that the character descriptions contained in each slide are from the official Injustice 2 website.
Be sure to check back often as we update this feature with more characters.
Official Character Description: "The Atlantean ruler has isolated his kingdom from the surface world's affairs after a punishing defeat during the fall of Superman's Regime. However his determination to keep Atlantis' independence may cost him, as new threats rise can Aquaman swallow his pride to protect his people?"
Atrocitus
Official Character Description: "Red Lantern Atrocitus seeks revenge against all members of the Sinestro Corps for their murderous oppression of his homeworld. His hate blazes a path across the galaxy leading him to Earth. Sensing an opportunity on the post Regime planet, Atrocitus focuses on bolstering the Red Lanterns ranks by stoking the flames of rage."
Bane
Official Character Description: "After Superman's defeat, Bane was betrayed by the Regime and relentlessly pursued by Batman. Having already spent most of his life in prison, he is determined to take revenge against his former Regime masters and turn Gotham into a city where his rule is law."
Batman
Official Character Description: "Even after he's been exposed to the world as Batman, Bruce Wayne keeps his vow to avenge his parents' death by fighting for justice. He refuses to execute his enemies, believing that once he crosses that line, he's no better than the cowards he battles."
Black Canary
Official Character Description: "Dinah Lance nearly sacrificed everything in her fight against the Regime but was forced to flee, before the fight was done. Now, with Batman restoring order, Black Canary has returned home to set things right, vowing to never again silence her canary's cry."
Blue Beetle
Official Character Description: "Jaime Reyes sought Batman's help in learning to use the Scarab, an alien weapon of mass destruction bonded to his spine. Although the Scarab could pose a deadly threat to the entire planet, kindhearted Jaime is determined to protect people, wary of the corruptive influence of great power he witnessed under the Regime."
Brainiac
Official Character Description: "Brainiac is a megalomaniacal genius who roams the universe, collecting knowledge to increase his intellectual and scientific prowess. Obsessed with establishing his superiority, Brainiac captured Krypton's greatest cities, then eradicated what remained…or so he thought. Tales of the "Last Son of Krypton" have reached far into the stars. Now, the Collector of Worlds comes to Earth to finish his accumulation of Krypton -- and discovers a new world worthy of his collection."
Catwoman
Official Character Description: "Consistently walking the line between hero and villain, Selina Kyle's pilfering past as Catwoman prevents Batman from ever placing his full trust in her. As the ashes of the Regime give rise to the sinister Society, the Caped Crusader must once again speculate where this thieving feline's loyalties lie."
Cheetah
Official Character Description: "When archaeologist Barbara Ann Minerva betrayed Wonder Woman to claim the powers of a god, she was unaware that she would be cursed to live a life transformed as the Cheetah. She now uses her primal powers to take revenge against Wonder Woman, drawing her out of hiding in hopes of bringing about her doom."
Cyborg
Official Character Description: "Victor Stone lost more than his friends at the tragedy of Metropolis, he lost his hope. His anger tempered his loyalty for Superman and he has remained eager to serve the Regime. With the world left unprepared for the looming threat, Cyborg may be the only one who can combat the technological might of Brainiac."
Darkseid
As of writing, the official character description has not been revealed.
Darkseid is one of the most infamous DC supervillains; he's often at the center of many universe-altering conflicts that occur. He has appeared a few times in the Injustice universe via the comics, and he was even featured in the first game as a special environmental hazard. Not much is known about his involvement in the story of Injustice 2, aside from the fact that he appears in some capacity.
Deadshot
Official Character Description: "Floyd Lawton is "the" human arsenal, his aim lethal from any range. Having escaped imprisonment during the Regime, he now enters the fray as an expert assassin for hire, forced to contend with the fact that Grodd has come into possession of the detonator to the Personal Explosive Device implanted in his head."
Dr. Fate
Official Character Description: "Powerful sorcerer Kent Nelson wears the Helm of Fate and sees the fate of all mankind, for better or worse. He knows the world will end -- either by Brainiac's hand, or in a war between Batman and Superman. Though the Helm compels Kent to preserve this grim fate for the sake of Order, Kent's humanity compels him to intervene on behalf of his heroic friends -- and risk the unforeseeable consequences."
Flash
Official Character Description: "Once known as the fastest man alive, Barry Allen has hung up his boots in public shame after defecting from the Regime. However as a new enemy threatens the innocent, the Flash returns to action, determined to redeem himself."
Gorilla Grodd
Official Character Description: "Telepathic brute, Gorilla Grodd, has long sought to prove his peerless genius by subjugating mankind. He's gone so far as to form an anti-Justice League, the Society, to once and for all smash their opposition. Using his intellect and telepathy Grodd enlists others in his mission to conquer the planet and fill void of power left by Superman's Regime."
Green Lantern
Official Character Description: "Rehabilitated by the Guardians of Oa, Hal Jordan overcame his worst fears from his time as a member of the Sinestro's Corps. Now a Green Lantern once more, Hal returns to Sector 2814 on a mission to stop Brainiac's invasion and prove to himself that he deserves a second chance at a brighter day."
Green Arrow
As of writing, the official character description has not been revealed.
The Green Arrow returns to the fray to help against the new threat gripping the world after the end of Superman's failed regime. While his role in the game's story hasn't been fully confirmed, it's likely he'll be working alongside Batman and his new team of super heroes.
Harley Quinn
Official Character Description: "Since the fall of the Regime, Harley Quinn has found little solace in the incarceration of Superman. Still feeling a tremendous void left by Joker's death, Harley remains an unstable and uneasy ally. Resolute in her conviction, she refuses to let fugitives, assassins, or even criminals she once called friends stand in the way of her exacting revenge upon the man who silenced the Joker's laugh."
Poison Ivy
Official Character Description: "Dr. Pamela Isley was once an innovative, radical botanical biochemist with a singular goal: make the world safe for plant life to flourish. She joins the Society to further their common interest in bringing mankind to its knees, but at heart, Ivy's desire is to ensure that in any new world order, flora dominates fauna."
Robin
Official Character Description: "Raised from birth by the League of Assassins, Damian Wayne has always struggled with Batman's non-lethal code of honor. Now in direct opposition with his father, Damian seeks a new mentor in Superman -- whom he considers to be more of a father than Batman ever was."
Supergirl
Official Character Description: "As a child Kara Zor-El witnessed the devastation of Krypton before she was sent to Earth on a mission to protect her infant cousin, Kal-El. Arriving on Earth decades too late, she discovered that grown-up Kal has been imprisoned. Still determined to protect her family, and its legacy, Kara will fight her cousin's enemies as Supergirl."
Superman
Official Character Description: "After the fall of the Regime, Superman now remains a permanent resident of a prison built to contain and suppress the man of steel. Still grieving the loss of Lois and their unborn son, Superman maintains that peace can only be achieved through subjugation -- But as a new threat looms, can old enemies forge new alliances?"
Swamp Thing
Official Character Description: "The living elemental, Swamp Thing is the protector of all plant life, what he refers to as "the Green." As the violent affairs of humanity threaten to impact flora worldwide, Swamp Thing prepares his return to the fray to defend "the Green" from destruction."
Wonder Woman
Official Character Description: "An exiled sister of Themyscira, Wonder Woman remains in hiding after the fall of the Regime. Still an ardent believer of Superman and his rule, Wonder Woman awaits her opportunity to strike back against Batman and free Superman from his imprisonment."
Every week, GameSpot Universe covers what's big in film, television, and a whole lot more, but. there is so much going on in the world of entertainment that you may have missed something. Don't worry, we've got you covered, as we're diving into the biggest news pieces from the week.
Logan Takes the Weekend Box Office
Last weekend's box office didn't have any huge surprises. Logan came out on top making $85.3 million on its opening weekend, while Get Out came in second with $26.1 million. To see the top ten at the box office for last week, click here.
This week, the GameSpot gang reacted to an anime that straddles the line between food and pornography. Check out the video for yourself to see people lose their minds while eating a mixture of mushrooms and potatoes wrapped in bacon.
Star Trek: Discovery Finds its Captain
GameSpot parent company CBS has finally found its captain for Star Trek: Discovery. Harry Potter actor Jason Isaacs will be playing Captain Lorca, the lead in the upcoming streaming series. Currently, the show does not have a premiere date, but if you want more info about the show, click here.
We Got an Early Look at Marvel's Iron Fist
We're a week away from the premiere of the newest Marvel/Netflix venture, as Iron Fist comes to the streaming service on Friday, March 17. We got an early look at the show, and we break down the reasons you need to check it out here.
FX's Taboo is Renewed
The FX series, Taboo, will be getting a second season. The show--which takes place in the early 1800s--follows Tom Hardy's character, James Delaney, as he returns to London after being in Africa for ten years. You can check out all the details here.
DC Will Return to R Rated Movies
With the success Fox had with Deadpool and Logan, which were R rated films, DC revealed that they will go back to doing films for a more adult audience, with their last one being Watchmen. Obviously, it would have to suit the characters and story and you can find out more about DC's rated R future here.
We Learned More About the Wonder Woman Movie
GameSpot Universe headed to London to see some footage for the upcoming DC Entertainment film, Wonder Woman. You can learn about what we saw and why she's involved with World War I in our breakdown of the visit.
Season 2 of Stranger Things Delivers
Ever since the teaser for Season 2 of Stranger Things, we cannot wait for this Halloween. Netflix content boss Ted Sarandos said that he's already seen the first episode of the new season and "It's fantastic--it delivers on everything that every fan wants."
Black and White Version of Logan Coming to Blu-ray
We already know Logan killed it in the box office over the weekend. However, we also learned that there will be a black and white version of the movie, when it is released on Blu-ray. Director James Mangold discusses this further here.
One of the most anticipated films of the year is the eighth installment in the Fast and the Furious franchise. This week, a new trailer for the film was released, clocking in at over 3 minutes long. It is crazy and incredibly over-the-top. You can check it out here.
If you ended up seeing Logan, then you more than likely got to see the teaser for Deadpool 2. If you missed it, you can watch it here. In addition, Ryan Reynolds revealed that they've cast Domino. Atlanta actress Zazie Beetz will play the role for the film, which does not have a release date yet.
Mass Effect: Andromeda is almost here. Now, some new gameplay footage from the RPG has arrived.
During a PAX East panel this week, BioWare showed off the squadmate Liam's loyalty mission, which you can see in the gameplay video below captured by DualShockers. There's a good amount of combat in the video, including some sequences were the player dies, so we know what that looks like now. As usual, if you're worried about any kind of story spoilers, you may want to avoid the video.
Mass Effect 3 did not have loyalty missions, but BioWare confirmed last year that Andromeda would. Loyalty missions were one the of best aspects of Mass Effect 2, as they let you take part in a missions designed to flesh out the backstory of your various squadmates, with each character getting their own.
"As a writer, one of the things I loved was the freedom to say, 'I know this character is coming along,' so they can carry a lot of the narrative," creative director Mac Walters said in the past. "That made my job easier, but it also made it more fun, because I could tell a more specific story in one of those missions."
With the launch of Mass Effect: Andromeda coming up very soon, new image and details about the spacefaring RPG have emerged.
Coming from Prima Games, the strategy guide sounds very in-depth. It will have step-by-step walkthroughs, illustrated maps that mention things like routes and structures, as well as a lot of information about your quad and combat tactics. Go to Prima's website to learn more.
In addition to a standard edition, Prima will offer the Andromeda guide in a collector's edition that comes with extras like commentary from developers, a hardcover, and a DLC code for a multiplayer booster pack. Additionally, a Pathfinder Edition comes with even much extras such as an Andromeda Initiative backback, an 11" x 17" galaxy chart, a 32-page field journal, and other bonuses.
Go to Prima's website to see a full rundown of what's in every bundle and to see some images.
According to Prima's website, the Pathfinder edition launches on March 28, while the others go on sale when the game does, on March 21.
Did you step away this week? Here's a recap of some of the week's big news and other stories you may have missed.
THE BIG STUFF:
The next major PlayStation 4 update, 4.5, came out this week, adding support for external hard drives, a "Boost" mode for PS4 Pro, and a lot more. [Full story]
We learned even more about Mass Effect: Andromeda this week, including the fact that its multiplayer DLC maps will be free. Additionally, a new trailer showed off the Nomad vehicle, another video highlighted the Tempest, and the launch trailer arrived. You can see all of our Andromeda video and written coverage here.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is getting a DLC pack next week in the form of the Variety Map Pack. Sound familiar? That's the same name as the first one that came out for the original in 2008. And it has all the same maps, but with better graphics, of course. [Full story]
THE OTHER STUFF:
Hey, this is pretty cool. The MMO WildStar will let you push a character to level 50 for free. Get all the details here at Game Informer.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the next game from Koji Igarashi, is heading to Switch, apparently. Get the scoop here at Nintendo Everything.
Another cool thing: Joy Con controllers for the Nintendo Switch work as controllers for PC and Mac games. Sweet! TechCrunch has all the details.
With Game of Thrones set to return for Season 7 this year, we've now learned a little more about it. Harry Potter actor Jim Broadbent has revealed the character he's playing in a new interview with ScreenCrush.
Korean developer Joycity has released a 3v3 basketball game called 3on3 Freestyle for PS4. It's a half-court, arcade-style take on the game--and it looks pretty fun.
Why can't you control the machines in Horizon Zero Dawn? Now we know, as the producer offered an explanation in this interview with Kotaku.
Not all of Nintendo's ideas for Zelda: Breath of the Wild made it into the game--this new Kotaku report has an outline of what didn't make it.
A movie theater with a playground in it. Movie purists may not like it, but it's happening. Get all the details here at the LA Times.
The newest trailer for Better Call Saul Season 3 has arrived--and Gus Fring is in it! Watch it and get more details about the season, which premiere in April, here at EW.
Activision has again been named to Fortune's annual list of 100 Best Companies To Work For, coming in at 66, moving up a number of spots from last year. Here's the full list.
Each week we search and gather up the coolest comic book art you won't see in actual comics. The reason you won't is because professional artists often draw sketches for fun or commissions and post them on their websites, blogs, and Tumblrs. Some artists even arrange commissions through their sites so be sure to check them out. This is a way to see the artists working on one book draw characters from other comics or publishers.
Mike Henderson posted new art on his Instagram, including a Logan sketch.
Todd Nauck also posted Logan commissions along with some others on his Tumblr.
Joel Gomez posted Logan and Batman art on his Tumblr.
Chris Giarrusso put new art up for sale including Logan on his website.
Andrew Robinson posted commissions from Emerald City Comicon on his Instagram.
Dustin Nguyen posted a Joker and Harley sketch from ECCC on his Instagram.
Paolo Rivera posted a Captain America commission on his blog.
Ryan Ottley posted some of the weird commission requests he gets on his Tumblr.
Marcio Takara posted more daily warm-up sketches on his Tumblr.
Mike McKone posted a Batman/Superman commission on his Twitter page.
The PAX East 2017 trailer above shows off more gruesome executions like those we've seen in the past. It's not for the faint of heart; a poor camper gets her jaw torn off, just to name one example.
We also get a first look at a new Jason Voorhees model from horror legend Tom Savini. The model is based on the events of Friday the 13th: Jason Goes to Hell and is the first new Jason model since the 2009 film reboot.
Friday the 13th: The Game features asymmetrical multiplayer that casts one player as Jason and the rest as campers. It's coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One this year.
There was a plethora of great cosplay to see on the first day of this year's PAX East. Hundreds of passionate fans took to the floor to represent their favorite characters from games and even movies. Suffice to say, there was a lot to see. Click ahead for all the best cosplay we saw on the first day of PAX East. Be sure to check back as we update this gallery with more amazing cosplay.
By Anonymous on Mar 11, 2017 07:55 am Curious how the different versions of Ghost Recon Wildlands stack up with one another? Check out this video to see it for yourself!
If you've been playing through Zelda: Breath of the Wild for even a few hours, you might have noticed that you have very little inventory space for weapons, bows, and shields. Luckily, you can expand your inventory slots!
All you have to do is find Koroks, children of the forest that are hiding all over the map. When you find one, it will give you a Korok seed, which you can then trade to an adorable musician named Hestu for inventory slots.
Of course, that's easier said than done, and finding Koroks can take a sharp eye and a mind for puzzles. There are 11 different kinds of Korok hiding spots and 900 Korok seeds total--you can get them all for completion, but you'll only need 441 to max out your inventory slots. Rather than show all 900 locations, we've put together everything you need to know to find as many as you need.
If you see floating green leaves that sparkle a bit, go up to them and examine to reveal a Korok. The leaves will sometimes be moving around a small area, while other times they'll be in a stationary position, like on a building's roof.
Regular Hiding Spot
Some Koroks are hidden out in nature, like under rocks. These hiding spots will stick out in some way--the rock will be alone at the top of a mountain, for example, and all you need to do is pick it up to reveal the Korok. Other simple hiding spots include: a conspicuous block of ice you need to melt, under a heavy slab of rock that can be lifted with an Octo Balloon, behind destructible rock walls, inside breakable pots, or beneath layers of leaves that can be bombed away.
Boulders
If you see a boulder, look around for a similarly sized hole. Move the boulder (via rolling it, Stasis, or Magnesis) into the hole to find the Korok. There's also a ball-in-a-cup version with a magnetic boulders and tree stumps, and keep an eye out for boulders that can be arranged into patterns.
Flowers
If you approach a flower and it disappears only to move to another location, follow the flower--when you reach the end of its trail, a Korok will appear. Keep an eye out for slight variations on the number or groupings of flowers.
Circles
Objects arranged in circles are hiding Koroks. If you find a circle of rocks sticking out of the water, find a nearby rock and throw it into the circle basketball-style to reveal the Korok. Along the same lines, if you see a circle of water lilies in a pond, dive in the center to reveal the Korok.
Rock Pattern
You will sometimes come across a pattern made from rocks, like a circle or spiral, with one or more rocks missing. Find the missing rock or rocks and place them in the correct position to finish the pattern and reveal the Korok. Generally, the missing rock or rocks are in the direction of the gap in the pattern.
Tree Pattern
Sometimes trees will be too neatly arranged; in this case, look for patterns in the fruit growing on the trees. For example, if all but one of the trees has the same arrangement of fruit, pick the extra fruit off the last tree to complete the pattern and unlock the Korok.
Cube Pattern
These are one of the most conspicuous hiding places for Koroks. If you see a two nearly identical cube patterns sticking out from a rock wall, use Magnesis to move one rogue cube to its proper position in order to make the pattern symmetrical.
Offering
A set of statues with trays in front of them are there to receive offerings. Most of the time, the offering is food, but not always--usually, some of the statues will already have offerings in front of them, so follow the lead of whoever was there before you and drop the correct item in the empty tray or trays. (When in doubt, the offering will be an apple, though statues honoring the Yiga Clan will need offerings of mighty bananas.) Completing the offering will reveal the Korok.
Archery
If you happen to see a balloon, pop it with an arrow to find a Korok. A lot of times, you'll first see an orange-ish pinwheel; stand next to it to start the archery challenge. You need to hit all the targets to get the Korok seed. Targets can also include barrels and apples.
Race
Tree stumps marked with a leaf symbol are the starting point for a race. Step on the stump to start; many times, you'll have to reach a specific point within a time limit. Occasionally, you'll have to jump over obstacles with a horse to find the Korok.
Note: Finding Hestu
You'll first encounter Hestu on the road to Kakariko Village from Dueling Peaks Stable. He'll tell you that some Bokoblins stole his maracas, so kill the Bokoblins and retrieve the maracas from the treasure chest to give Hestu his inventory-expansion powers back. After that, he'll let you trade Korok seeds for new weapon, bow, and shield inventory slots exponentially (as in, it'll cost one Korok seed for the first weapons expansion, two for the second, and so on for each of the three categories).
After a few trades, Hestu will move to a stable for a time. Around the GameSpot office, we found him at Riverside Stable twice and Wetland Stable once--in all three cases, it was the second stable each of us had visited after Dueling Peaks Stable. He is also known to appear at Woodland Stable. All of those stables are on the way North toward Korok Forest, which is where Hestu says he's headed.
Once you trade with him a few times at the stable, he'll permanently move to Korok Forest, where you can continue trading with him.
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