In Star Wars Battlefront II, there are a number of roles to take on while on the galactic frontlines. From Imperial armies, Rebel forces, and many other sides spanning the film series--each fighting force will fight for their cause in the expansive conflict. As you wage your battle along the galactic frontier, you'll come to find a set of classes that have their own role to play in the larger fight, and possess a number of nuances and techniques that can be improved upon over time.
In this guide, GameSpot will be offering tips and information on the four core classes in Battlefront II. Including what their main skills and roles are in battle, and how you can upgrade them over the course of your career. Be sure to check back with us for more guides for this online Star Wars game, along with our review-in-progress about the state of things in DICE's online shooter.
When you need to strike the enemy hard and fast, then the Assault class is the one you can rely on. As the all-around offensive class, Assault can be a good starting class for many looking to learn the systems of the game. But in the hands of an experienced player, this role can be quite deadly and offer up the fastest way to deal quick damage compared to other classes. One useful support ability that they have in their possession is the Scan Dart. Firing off a beacon at a distance, you'll ping nearby enemy infantry, which will show their locations on screen. This is invaluable when trying to make progress into a skirmish, allowing you and your allies to see how best to flank the infantry. With their rapid-fire rifles, the Assault class can go toe-to-toe with most enemies they'll come across.
Starting Abilities:
Thermal Detonator:The default detonator is a throwable grenade packing a deadly punch. While you can upgrade this ability to deal higher damage, you can also acquire Star Cards that replace it with an Ion Grenade--dealing heavy damage to machines and vehicles--and an Acid Launcher, which deals damage over time to enemies caught in its blast.
Scan Dart:This default launcher fires a scan dart which is useful for quickly locating enemies. This is incredibly valuable when looking to keep an eye on nearby enemies and can be upgraded to increase its duration. However, you can replace this ability with the Toughen Up skill--allowing you to regain health faster--and a small side-arm that can blind enemies.
Vanguard:Lead the charge and equip a powerful short-range weapon that builds no heat for a limited time. Essentially the Assault's super ability, this shotgun can be used for a limited time, dealing massive damage at close range. While you can upgrade it with Star Cards that can improve accuracy, decrease cooldown, you can also upgrade it to allow for more time when pulling off kills.
Heavy
If you're looking to become a behemoth on the battlefield, then the Heavy class is the one for you. With this class, you're essentially the closest thing to a tank when not in a vehicle. Wielding a large blaster machine gun, you'll have access to a number of defensive buffs and skills to help you support your allies. Along with a Combat Shield and Sentry cannons, the Heavy can deal large damage to waves of enemies, while also soaking damage and protecting allies. There is a trade-off to their extra endurance and firepower, however. The Heavies are not as mobile as other classes, making them a risk to bring around for long jaunts across the map, and can often be unwieldy in some tighter situations.
Starter Abilities:
Impact Grenade:The default Impact Grenade detonates on contact with any object. This grenade offers a quick way to deal quick explosive damage to a group, but requires some more accuracy due to the lack of the traditional grenade's bounce. While you can upgrade it to increase blast radius, and modify it into a thermal charge, it can also be upgraded into an Ion Torpedo--allowing you to lock onto vehicles to deal large damage.
Combat Shield:The default Combat Shield projects in front of you, offering a good balance between mobility and protection. This can be incredibly useful when leading allies down a narrow path and protecting them from enemy fire. However, if this ability isn't doing it for you, then you can swap it out for a grenade launcher or an Ion Turret, dealing explosive damage to enemies.
Sentry:Hold the line by drawing a heavy rotary blaster. You and nearby allies take reduced explosive damage while you are in Sentry mode. This particular ability features a number of different modifications--including a lightweight variant for faster movement, boosted health regeneration, and also adding explosive rounds to your cannon.
Officer
There comes a time during battle when your allies will need an extra push to get over a particularly large hump. With the Officer on the field, this class can apply healing and buffs to allies, while also popping off a few shots with their side-arm. Unfortunately, the Officer possess some rather weak offensive skills on their own, making them a particular class you'll generally want to keep away from heavy action. Still, this leadership class can offer up some decent damage with their automated blaster turret, which can help protect a capture location and create chokepoints around tight places.
Starter Abilities:
Flash Grenade:The Flash Grenade splits into multiple fragments that blind and deal a small amount of damage. While this grenade isn't as lethal as the others, it can be useful when used at the right time against a group. While there's improvements to blast radius, you can also replace the grenade entirely with a homing blast shot, and even a special Defuser skill that negates all incoming blast damage.
Blaster Turret:The default Blaster Turret locks on to enemy soldiers and vehicles. Turret automatically repairs when near a friendly officer. The turret is a skill that can be incredibly effective when used against the enemy, but only if you're smart about when you pull it out. It's very easy to waste it by activating it at an improper moment. But if you can trigger it at the right time, you'll quickly see damage and kill-counts rack up. However, if the turret isn't doing it for you, then try out the Squad Shield--which creates an energy shield that wards off energy damage--or even a modified disruptor device that overheats nearby enemy weapons.
Battle Command:Inspire your squad by issuing a Battle Command that allows your allies to withstand more damage. There's a number of modifiers that can be applied to this skill, such as greater healing effects, ability cooldowns, and most interesting of all--decreasing all blaster cooling times for allies. This skill is essential for players looking to master the Officer class.
Specialist
Sometimes, a good army needs a few soldiers that can stick to the high ground and pick off the opposing team from afar. With the Specialist class, you'll use your sniper rifle to damage enemies at great distances and scout out other enemies within the area. Unfortunately, this particular class won't be able to do much at close range, making them especially vulnerable to Assault types that can sneak up to get the pounce on them. Still, the Specialist are surprisingly versatile and can easily look after themselves.
Starter Abilities:
Shock Grenade:The default Shock Grenade that temporarily slows enemies down. This grenade can be useful when you need to make a quick getaway, but if you want to have something with a little more kick to it, then you can acquire Star Cards that swap it out for the damage-over-time sidearm Stinger Pistol, and the stun-focused Repulser Cannon.
Thermal Binoculars:Digital macro binoculars capable of uncovering heat signatures of enemy soldiers, even through walls. With Star Cards, you can improve the range and effectiveness of the binoculars, however if you want something that can get you closer to the action, then you can switch them up for the Trip Mines and Personal Shield--protecting you and nearby allies from enemy fire.
Infiltration:Go behind enemy lines by becoming undetectable to enemy scanners, marking enemies, and equipping a powerful medium-ranged weapon. If you're tired of sticking to the outskirts of the map, this ability can make you a bit more stealthy and rush into the bases of the opposing forces. Using Star Cards, you can boost your resilience, mark nearby enemies, and improve the duration of this particular ability.
A number of retailers have launched their Black Friday 2017 sales ahead of the big day. And, just as expected, Steam's Black Friday sale has begun. Officially dubbed the Steam Autumn Sale, it runs from now until 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT on November 28, giving you almost a full week to take advantage of sale prices on hundreds of PC games.
As is typical with big Steam sales these days, you don't have to worry about anything too complicated--there are no daily deals or eight-hour flash deals to keep an eye on. Deals are live for the full duration of the event, providing you with plenty of time to see what else you buy on Black Friday. It also makes it easy to compare prices with the ongoing Origin, Ubisoft Store, GOG, and Humble Store Black Friday sales.
Deals extend beyond just games. Select hardware is also on sale--the Steam Link, for instance, is a mere $5, matching the price that GameStop will offer for Black Friday. Alternatively, you can get a bundle with Steam Link and John Wick (the movie) for $19, or a Steam Link and Steam Controller for $34.63.
Coinciding with the Steam Autumn Sale, the nomination process for the annual Steam Awards has begun. You can nominate games during the sale in various quirky categories--things like the "The World Is Grim Enough Let's Just All Get Along" and "Mom's Spaghetti" awards. You'll earn a badge for nominating a game, and completing other tasks will allow you to level it up, as outlined here. The actual Steam Awards themselves will then take place in December.
You can check out everything on sale on Steam here. For more Black Friday coverage, you can check out our list of extensive Black Friday stories below.
By Anonymous on Nov 23, 2017 12:00 am The Lobby crew chats about the last few releases this year, and looks back on 2017 as a whole, giving it a final grade in the process.
Sony just released and sent us its new Skyrim PlayStation VR bundle (You can see if Skyrim VR is worth playing here). Not only does the package come with a VR version of Bethesda's action RPG, which is also sold separately for $60, but it comes with a slightly updated design that that allows you to plug its included earbuds directly into the headset.
Unlike the first PSVR headset, this newer CUH-ZVR2 model also has a new processor unit that provides a high-dynamic range pass-through for users with HDR TVs, so owners don't have to disconnect it to enjoy HDR content. This bundle is out now and retails for $450. Let's take a look inside the box.
The package contains an HDMI cable, USB cable, AC adaptor, AC power cord, PSVR headset, stereo headphones, processor unit, and printed materials.
This is the new CUH-ZVR2 model PSVR headset.
The new PSVR headset is on the left. The older PSVR headset on the right. The designs are very similar.
On the bottom of the new headset (pictured to the left), you will notice that volume controls have been added. There's also a new power button in the middle.
The screen and optics on both headsets are the same.
This is a front shot of the new processor unit, which is the interface between the headset and your TV.
This is the back of the processor unit.
The new PSVR design allows you to connect the included earbuds into the left corner of the headset.
There's a secondary box within the package which houses Skyrim, two Move controllers, and the PlayStation camera.
A PlayStation VR demo disc and manuals are also included.
Sony is bringing back translucent DualShock controllers for the PS4. The company is releasing three new DS4 colors, which include Red Crystal (exclusive to Best Buy), Blue Crystal (exclusive to Walmart), and Crystal (exclusive to GameStop/EB Games). Sony sent us the last two. We'll walk you through what they look like in the following gallery.
You can purchase any of the three SKUs now. Currently, the Crystal controller retails for $65 on GameStop. The Red Crystal controller retails for $65 through Best Buy. Finally, the Blue Crystal controller retails for $60 on Walmart.
Functionally and ergonomically, the new translucent controllers are the same as the standard PS4 DualShock 4s.
Up close and personal with the Blue Crystal SKU.
The back of the blue controller features a non-translucent matte finish.
Here's the standard Crystal color.
The Crystal controller features a light grey matte back.
While the Justice League in the latest DC movie features just a handful of heroes, the history of the team in the comic books is a lot more complicated. Since their creation in 1960 the team has seen over 150 members in a wide variety of divisions, offshoots, alternate versions, and reimaginings. From Justice Leagues America, Europe, and International to Justice League Dark and Justice League Elite, and through the various timelines and reboots like Flashpoint, New 52, and Rebirth, it all gets a bit complicated.
Part of the New 52 Justice League United that formed after the closure of the JLA. Equinox is a teenage Canadian hero with elemental powers that change depending on the season.
Faith
The mysterious Faith was raised by the military as a superhuman weapon with psychic powers. Joined the Justice League in 2000.
Fire
AKA. Beatriz da Costa
Formally known as Green Flame, Beatriz da Costa changed her name to Fire when she joined the newly-formed Justice League International alongside Icemaiden (aka Ice). Powers include the ability to shoots blasts of white-hot and freezing flame.
Firehawk
AKA. Lorraine Reily
Firehawk was given her nuclear powers via the same experiments that created Firestorm, but unlike that hero, she doesn't have to merge with another person for her abilities. Was part of Firestorm's short-lived JLA.
Firestorm
AKA. Ronnie Raymond/Jason Rusch/Martin Stein/ Mikhail Arkadin
Firestorm is a multi-host matrix possessing incredible nuclear powers. He created the shortlived JLA after Infinite Crisis, and with the combined minds of Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch, was part of New 52 rebooted League.
The Flash
AKA. Barry Allen
One of the founding member of the original Justice League, Barry Allen is known as the fastest man alive. He was also part of the New 52 reboot of the team.
The Flash
AKA. Wally West
Wally met Barry Allen when the latter was dating his aunt. Through a freak accident, Wally gained the same super-speed powers as Barry, and was part Justice League Europe in the 1980s.
Frankenstein
Based on the legendary horror monster, the DC version of Frankenstein was a member of the supernaturally-themed Justice League Dark.
General Glory
AKA. Joseph Jones
One of two DC heroes with the name General Glory, Joseph Jones was a 1940s hero who came out of retirement to join Justice League International.
Geo-Force
AKA. Prince Brion Markov
A member of Markovian royal family, Geo-Force can control gravity and the Earth's terrain. Shortly after joining the JLA, Deathstroke attempted to recruit him to side of evil, but he stood by the League and instead infiltrated Deathstroke's operation.
G'nort
AKA. Gnort Esplanade G'neeshmacher
An incompetent dog-like member of the Green Lanterns Corps, G'nort was a member of Justice League Antarctica, a team of inept reformed criminals put together by Max Lord with the intention of keeping them well away from civilization.
Godiva
AKA. Dorcas Leigh
The British superhero Godiva was a member of the New 52 Justice League International. Her powers include the ability to control the movement of her super-strong hair.
Green Arrow
AKA. Oliver Queen
Billionaire bow-expert Oliver Queen was one of the earliest members of the JLA. In the New 52 reboot, he initially declined to join the League, but agreed to operate as a rogue agent for them.
Green Arrow
AKA. Connor Hawke
Oliver Queen's son was the second Green Arrow, and replaced his father in the JLA in the 1990s. He does not exist in the New 52 timeline, where Oliver is Green Arrow once more.
Green Lantern
AKA. Hal Jordan
The Justice League has seen a number of Green Lanterns move through its ranks across the decades. Hal Jordan was the first, and a founding member of the team.
Green Lantern
AKA. Guy Gardner
Guy Gardner was the second human to be a member of Green Lanterns Corps. He was part of Justice League International in the 1980s.
Green Lantern
AKA. Kyle Rayner
Kyle Rayner was another high ranking member of the Corps, who was given the last Green Lantern ring. He was part of the JLA in the mid-'90s.
Green Lantern
AKA. John Stewart
John Stewart was DC's first African American superhero and has remained part of the main Green Lanterns throughout the past 46 years. During the 1970s he stood in for Hal Jordan when Hal was unable to go on Justice League missions, and joined the League properly in 2000.
Green Lantern
AKA. Simon Baz
The most recent Green Lantern to feature in the Justice League, Simon Baz joined the separate Justice League that was formed by Amanda Waller and Steve Trevor as part of New 52.
Guardian
AKA. Jim Harper
The shield-carrying Guardian first appeared back in 1942, and was only briefly in the Justice League. He performed a single mission in a 2010 version of the team that also included Donna Toy, Mon El, and Dick Grayson as Batman.
Hawkgirl
AKA. Shayera Hol / Shiera Hall
DC's second Hawkgirl was originally denied Justice League membership in 1964, due to the fact that her husband, Hawkman, was admitted and only one member can join at a time. She joined the team a decade later.
Hawkgirl
AKA. Kendra Saunders
Kendra Saunders was the great-niece of Shiera Hall. She committed suicide, but as she died her soul was replaced by that of her great-aunt and the new Hawkgirl was born. She joined the JLA in 2000.
Hawkman
AKA. Katar Hol / Carter Hall
There are two versions of Karar Hol, the winged hero of the planet Thanagar. The first joined the Justice League in the mid-60s, and the character was then rebooted with a different backstory in 2011 is part of the New 52 League.
Hawkman
AKA. Fel Andar
DC rebooted the character of Hawkman in 1989, and gave him the new alias of Fel Andar. This version was married to Hawkwoman/Sharon Parker, and was part of Justice League International, before he was exposed as a traitor.
Hawkwoman
AKA. Sharon Parker
Sharon Parker was tricked into marrying Fel Andar, an enemy Thanagarian agent, who had infiltrated the Justice League as Hawkman. After joining the Justice League she discovered the truth about Andar, but was fatally injured by him.
Hourman
AKA. Matthew Tyler
Hourman is an android from the 853rd century, built using the DNA from the classic 1940s superhero of the same name. Hourman joined the JLA in 1997.
Huntress
AKA. Helena Bertinelli
Huntress has had several aliases and backstories over the year. The version that was part of Justice League International in the 1980s was the highly-trained daughter of a Mafia boss who now crusades against her parents death at the hands of rival mobsters.
Ice
AKA. Tora Olafsdotter
Tora Olafsdotter was originally called Icemaiden, but shortened her name to form the duo Fire and Ice with Green Flame when both joined Justice League International. Although that version of the character was killed, she was also part of the rebooted New 52 International team.
Icemaiden
AKA. Sigrid Nansen
The original Icemaiden. Unlike Tora Olafsdotter, she was not born with icy powers, but they were given to her via government experiments. Joined Justice League International after Olafsdotter's death.
Jade
AKA. Jennie-Lynn Hayden
The daughter of one-time Green Lantern Alan Scott, Jade's powers to generate green energy and shape it into physical constructs are similar to those of her father. Part of the JLA formed in 1996.
Jason Blood/Etrigan The Demon
Jason Blood is the human to which the ancient demon Etrigan is bound. Despite his violent tendencies, Blood/Etrigan tends to fight for the side of good, and was part of Justice League Dark.
Constantine
AKA: John Constantine
The leader of Justice League Dark, Constantine is an occult detective who was recruited by Batman to put together the team of supernatural superheroes.
Katana
AKA. Tatsu Yamashiro
Katana is a deadly samurai superhero who wields a sword that contains her murdered husband's soul. She is best known as a the member of the Outsiders, but also joined Amanda Waller and Steve Trevor's New 52 JLA in return for information about her husband's killers.
Kasumi
AKA. Cassandra Cain
Kasumi is a deadly, mysterious assassin reputed to have killed over 200 men--and who might just be a legend. In order to keep an eye on the covert Justice League Elite, Batman recruited Cassandra Cain (aka Batgirl) to pose as Kasumi within the team.
Killer Frost
AKA. Caitlin Snow
Originally an ice-controlling supervillain and one-time member of Suicide Squad, the reformed Killer Frost was recruited by Batman for the Rebirth version of the Justice League.
Jesse Quick
AKA. Jesse Chambers
The super-fast, super-strong Jesse Chambers is the daughter of Golden Age heroes Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle. She was a member of both the Teen Titans and Justice Society of America, and joined the JLA in 1996.
Lex Luthor
Superman's greatest nemesis joined the New 52 Justice League after he helped defeat the evil Crime Syndicate. Despite the reluctance of some members about his involvement, he was a key player in a variety of successful missions with them.
Lightray
AKA. Sollis
A powerful New God with a cheerful demeanour and ability to fly at incredible speeds, Lightray was a member of the 1980s Justice League International.
Lobo
The legendary intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo started life as a pastiche of Marvel's Wolverine, but has since become a DC fan favorite. He is part of Batman's Rebirth JLA.
L-Ron/Despero
L-Ron is the robotic assistant to intergalactic trader Manga Khan, and member of Justice League Task Force. His consciousness was swapped with that of the evil Despero in an attempt to defeat him, and for a time the villain could control his robotic body.
Madame Xanadu
AKA. Nimue Inwudu
A sorceress and member of Justice League Dark, Madame Xanadu was stripped of her powers by Merlin but granted immortality by Death. She now operates primarily as a spiritual advisor.
Major Disaster
AKA. Paul Booker
Major Disaster has been both a hero and a destructive villain in his time. He was sent off to the frozen wastes as a part of Justice League Antarctica, but later became a proper member of the covert Justice League Elite.
Manitou Raven
This Native American hero can grow to incredible heights. He joined the Justice League in 2000 and was also apart of Justice League Elite.
Manitou Dawn
The wife of Manitou Raven, Dawn was recruited into Justice League Elite along with her husband. Like Raven she has powers of size-alteration, astral travel, and teleportation.
Martian Manhunter
AKA. J'onn J'onzz
One of the original members of the first Justice League, the towering precognitive, shape-shifting Martian has also appeared in Justice League International and the New 52 JLA.
Maxima
AKA. Maxima of Almerac
The morally ambiguous Maxima came to Earth in search of a mate and spent much of her time lusting after Superman. She was part of Justice League International in the 1980s.
Maya
AKA. Chandi Gupta
Having escaped from a deadly Indian cult who wished to sacrifice her, Maya joined Justice League Europe for protection. Her powers include energy projection and enhanced speed and strength.
Menagerie
AKA. Sonja
Sonja and her sister Pamela were both hosts for an alien symbiote that provided them with a variety of abilities. Pamela was the first Menagerie, but after her death, Sonja took on the identity and joined Justice League Elite.
Mera
AKA. Mera of Xebel
The Queen of the Sea and the wife of Aquaman, Mera was part of the new 52 Justice League in 2011.
Metamorpho
AKA. Rex Mason
Also known as The Element Man, Metamorpho can transmute his body into a wide variety of compounds. As well as being a founding member of The Outsiders, he was a member of both JLA and JLE. He was under consideration for the New 52 JLA, but ultimately not chosen.
The Mighty Bruce
A small-time criminal who shared a prison cell with Major Disaster and joined him in the villainous Injustice League after they were released. Part of Max Lord's Justice League Antarctica.
Mindwarp
AKA. Jay Young
Mindwarp was chosen by Madame Xanadu to join Justice League Dark. He is able to project himself into a visible astral form known as a "seizure soul."
Black Friday 2017 is only a couple of days away now, and while it'll offer a wealth of great deals on some of this year's biggest game releases, many retailers will also have some slightly older titles at steep discounts. That includes The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, which you'll be able to pick up for cheap at various stores this Black Friday.
The PS4 and Xbox One versions of Skyrim Special Edition in particular will be on sale for half-off or more at some locations. You'll find the game for the cheapest price at Target, which will have it for $15. GameStop, meanwhile, will have the title for slightly more at $20, while Best Buy will sell it for $25. No deals on the PC version have been announced yet, but we'll update this story when they are.
If you'd rather avoid the crowds, you can also purchase Skyrim Special Edition at a discount digitally from the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. Both have already begun their Black Friday sales ahead of the big shopping day, so you can download the game on PS4 right now for $20. Xbox Live Gold members will also be able to purchase it for $20, while those without a subscription will pay $24.
You can find the full list of Skyrim Special Edition deals below, which we'll continue to update as more Black Friday prices are announced. You can find the rest of our other Black Friday 2017 deals through the links at the bottom of this roundup.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition PS4/Xbox One Black Friday Deals
Target -- $15
GameStop -- $20
PlayStation Store -- $20
Xbox Store -- $24 [$20 for Xbox Live Gold members]
Of its many ports over the last six years, Skyrim for PSVR marks the first time the game feels fundamentally different from the original release back in 2011. It's one thing to see the fantasy realm of Tamriel on a fresh 4K display. It's another to physically look up and see the red moon in a starry sky; to instinctively nod back to greet passing NPCs; to stare down bloodthirsty dragons while charging into battle. Seeing the same old world from a new perspective dissolves the lingering feeling that you've seen it all before.
The big appeal of Skyrim has always been its sense of scale. Tamriel is a world full of life, detail, and people who don't just exist for your benefit, but have lives of their own. Despite the relatively low-res representation of the world as seen through a PSVR headset, within a few minutes the pixel count fades in your mind as the illusion of presence takes hold. In VR, Tamriel feels like home, a place to embody your custom-made adventurer. It's a feeling no other version can match, and it grounds you in a land capable of instilling wonderment and dread in equal measure.
Given Skyrim's scope and diverse terrain, movement in VR can be tricky at times. You do still have the option of using a DualShock 4, but there's a nauseating physiological disconnect when using analog sticks to control movement and perspective in VR. Instead, the best way to play is with two PlayStation Move controllers. By default, you hold the left PS Move button, point at a location, and release to instantly teleport to it. Alternately, you can switch to "Direct Movement," where you tilt the controller in any direction and simply hold the left PS Move button to walk.
Your weapons are controlled naturally (swing your controller to swing your weapon), and while there's no reasonable way to account for the heft of a sword, it's hard not to get into character when the pressure is on. Magic fares best in this regard, and dual-wielding spells is a power trip unlike any other.
It's the more incidental side of Skyrim where the motion controls fare a bit worse. The gesture-based inventory management is largely unintuitive, and it's all too easy to stumble into a comedy of errors when attempting simple tasks. At best, a mistake might put you into a menu by accident. At worst, you might drop an item down a mountain. And while enveloping yourself in the upgrade menu's starry sky offers one of the more impressive moments the game, actually getting to the upgrades you want via gestures is sometimes easier said than done. And disappointingly, despite PSVR's built-in microphone, the game's iconic Shouts can't be voice controlled.
The issues with the Move being ill-optimized for the menus stand out all the more because each second spent fooling around with items is another second away from being entranced by Tamriel's sights and sounds. The second Skyrim VR drops you into that fateful carriage ride to the gallows, surrounded by frightened scoundrels, the change in perspective seems to make every little moment fresh and personal like never before. When the game goes off the rails, and you're running for your life to escape the threat of Alduin's dragon fire, the instant shift in urgency from "my character is in danger" to "I am in danger" grants even this classic moment a newfound level of tension.
Even with the mild learning curve of the Move controllers, wandering the countryside isn't just a never ending hike, but an excuse to fall in love once again with the world Bethesda's built. It's all too easy to lose track of whatever objective you had in mind, and instead aimlessly traipse through forests, follow random paths to get perfect views of the night sky, or deliberately tread into deep bodies of water to simply float face up downstream. The freezing cold of the Greybeards' mountain feels more convincing than ever and the momentary stare-down against the wolves that hunt the paths feels personal. There is no doubt that Tamriel is the same place it's always been, but it's fair to say you've never seen it like this before.
Likewise, Skyrim is still Skyrim, with the same host of bugs and structural shortcomings that highlight just how dated the game has become. Yet, for the PSVR, there is no game as ambitious, and there's certainly no other port of Skyrim that offers what this one does. VR isn't currently the ideal way to tackle a 50-hour RPG, but this new port proves that it's a challenge worth pursuing, and shows how breathtaking the results can be.
Niantic has rolled out another update for Pokemon Go. The new version, 1.53.2 for iOS and 0.83.1 for Android, makes a few minor improvements to the popular mobile game, most notably if you own the new iPhone X.
Along with various bug fixes, the version 1.53.2 update optimizes Pokemon Go for the iPhone X's screen resolution. Niantic has also removed support for older devices that are still running iOS 8.
In terms of specific bugs that Niantic has addressed, the new update resolves an issue that prevented players from maxing out their Pokemon's CP. It also fixes a bug that caused error banners to remain on the screen until the app was restarted. Additionally, the new update improves load times when you open the game.
Pokemon Go players still have a few more days to catch the game's current Legendary Pokemon, Entei, Raikou, and Suicune. The three Legendary dogs will be available in their final regions until November 30, making this your last opportunity to add them to your team for the foreseeable future. This month, Suicune is in the Americas; Raikou is available in Europe and Africa; and Entei can be encountered in the Asia-Pacific region.
The latest Pokemon Go event, called the Global Catch Challenge, is also going on now for a limited time. This worldwide event tasks players with capturing an enormous number of Pokemon, with more rewards being unlocked as more Pokemon are caught. If players can capture 3 billion Pokemon before the event ends, the previously Japan-exclusive Farfetch'd will be made available around the world to catch for 48 hours. The Global Catch Challenge concludes on November 26.
Pokemon Go iOS Version 1.53.2 / Android Version 0.83.1 Patch Notes
Added support and made optimizations for the iPhone X screen resolution.
Removed support for devices running iOS 8.
Resolved a bug causing error banners to remain visible until the app is restarted.
Resolved a bug that prevented Trainers from powering up Pokemon to their max CP.
Black Friday is almost upon us, but we're already neck-deep in early ads, deals, and offers. We've done our best over the last week-plus to round up and highlight deals you might care about from specific retailers and for individual platforms, but parsing it all can be intimidating. There are countless deals to be had, and not all of them are necessarily good.
But what are the best deals for Black Friday 2017? In the gallery above, we've rounded up what we think are some of the finest offers out there this year. These include deals on individual games, consoles, and accessories. We've taken into account the newness of the items in question, as well as how likely you are to see comparable deals in the near future. Cyber Monday is right around the corner and is sure to bring more deals, and we'll continue to report back as more deals pop up.
For our comprehensive coverage, you can check out our roundup of all the Black Friday 2017 deals. You can also head to our specific retailer and platform posts through the links below.
The newest game in the Call of Duty series, WWII, is only a few weeks old, and you can already get it for 33% off at Best Buy. CoD games tend to retain their value for a long time, so this is likely to be the best price you'll find in the near future.
Assassin's Creed Origins is the first game in the series after a year off, and it takes players to a new setting in Egypt. It drops to $35 at Best Buy and Target less than a month after release.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus -- $25 (Best Buy / GameStop)
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus has been acclaimed as one of the year's best shooters, and just a couple weeks after its launch, it's less than half price. The digital prices are also strong, going for just $30 on PS4 and Xbox One (or $36 if you don't have Xbox Live Gold).
There are numerous places selling the 1 TB PS4 Slim for around $200. That includes GameStop, which makes that even better by throwing in a $50 gift card. A strong alternative is Kohl's, which offers $60 in Kohl's Cash with purchase of the system, but you have a limited time to use that money (November 26 - December 6).
As with the PS4, we're seeing pretty standard deals bringing the Xbox One S down to $190 without any bundled games. Target sweetens that deal with a $25 gift card, while Kohl's will give you in Kohl's Cash (but, again, that must be used between November 26 and December 6). The Microsoft Store also has some nice bundles available, provided you're interested in the specific contents.
The newest entry in the Uncharted series, The Lost Legacy, is one of Sony's biggest exclusives of the year. Although it's not quite as substantial as Uncharted 4, it's still a worthwhile experience, and Black Friday sees its price cut in half.
Many retailers are offering a blanket $20 discount on PS4 controllers, but GameStop and Walmart go a bit further, offering them for $38 and $39, respectively. Walmart is notable because it sells the exclusive Blue Crystal controller, while the Red Crystal controller (pictured above) can only be found at Best Buy for $40.
1 Month Of Xbox Live Gold / Xbox Game Pass -- $1 each (Microsoft)
New subscribers to either Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass (Microsoft's Netflix-style service, where you download games to play as part of a subscription) can get their first month for only $1. The latter adds new games monthly, with December's Game Pass titles including Gears of War 4. Subscribing to Xbox Live Gold, meanwhile, will let you claim the free Games With Gold titles, which you can play for as long as you're a subscriber. This deal is available now.
1 Year PlayStation Plus Membership -- $40 (Amazon / Best Buy / GameStop)
Whether you're a current subscriber or not, you can pick up a year of PlayStation Plus for just $40 right now--about as cheap as it goes at any point during the year. This will entitle you to online multiplayer and the monthly free PS Plus games.
Steam Link allows you to stream games from your computer to any HDMI-capable display on your local network (ideally over a wired connection, but wireless is supported). It's a nice item to have, and at only $5, you can ensure your PC games are playable in every room of your house.
Brutal Legend and MDK -- Free (Humble Store / GOG)
Prior to Steam's Black Friday sale, the Humble Store and GOG have kicked off their own Fall and Black Friday sales, respectively. These discount numerous PC games, but both are also offering free games--Brutal Legend and MDK--for a very limited time.
Many of the options for over-ear headphones can break the bank, but the Philips SHP9500S are a nice, reasonably priced option, with 50mm drivers and a steel headband.
4K is all the rage these days, and while you'll need a powerful GPU to take advantage of it, you'll want the actual display to be high quality, too. LG's 27-inch LCD monitor features FreeSync support for those with the proper AMD cards, and the current $350 price is dropped an additional $50 with the promo code BF17FLYER36.
PowerSpec G314 Pre-Built PC -- $1000 (Micro Center)
If you want to start gaming on PC but don't want to deal with the fuss of putting one together yourself, Micro Center has a nice pre-built system for only $1,000. The only caveat is that this is limited to in-store pickup (at least at the time of this writing), but it's a strong offer for a system with a Core i5-7600K, GTX 1070, 16 GB of RAM, and a 480 GB SSD.
The AMD Ryzen 1800X is a powerful, highly rated CPU with an MSRP of $500. Getting it for $320 is a steal for its level of performance--and you'll also get a free Champions Pack for Quake Champions with purchase.
One of the best shooters in recent years, Doom, drops to a mere $15 on PS4 and Xbox One. With a stellar soundtrack and some seriously intense action, that might be one of the best ways to spend your cash this Black Friday.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Explorer's Edition -- $49 (Walmart)
Nintendo first-party games often keep their high prices for a long time, so it's not terribly surprising to see so few detals on the company's games. One notable exception is the new Explorer's Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which includes some additional bonuses (but not the DLC season pass).
Perhaps the best RPG of the year, Persona 5, can be yours at just under half price on Black Friday. That's a great deal for a game that can easily last you more than $100 and which has some of the best-looking menus in any video game ever.
Although not a wholly original game, Disgaea 5 is a worthwhile part of the Switch's library, offering a style of strategy RPG that's hard to come by right now.
South Park: The Fractured But Whole -- $29 (Walmart)
The repeatedly delayed South Park game brings a healthy dose of crude humor, and despite launching just last month, you can find it a hair under half price at Walmart on Black Friday for PS4 and Xbox One.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia -- $20 (Best Buy)
As part of the resurgence of the Fire Emblem series, Nintendo decided to make one of the franchise's earliest games, Fire Emblem Gaiden, as Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. It introduces some mechanics unlike what you might be accustomed to in Fates or Awakening, such as areas that you can freely roam in 3D. Best Buy will cut its price in half to $20.
James Cameron has been talking about his sequels to Avatar for many years, and they are finally in production. The director is shooting no fewer than four more movies in the sci-fi series, with the first set to arrive in 2020, and he has spoken recently about some of the technical challenges involved.
In an interview with Collider, Cameron revealed that a lot of the first two sequels will be set in and around water. Many the cast are playing Na'vi, the alien inhabitants of the planet Pandora, who are filmed using motion-capture technology. As Cameron explains, mo-cap has never been used underwater before, and his VFX team have had to develop some pioneering methods to make it work.
"It's never been done before and it's very tricky," he said. "Our motion capture system, like most motion capture systems, is what they call optical base, meaning that it uses markers that are photographed with hundreds of cameras. The problem with water is not the underwater part, but the interface between the air and the water, which forms a moving mirror. That moving mirror reflects all the dots and markers, and it creates a bunch of false markers.
"It's a little bit like a fighter plane dumping a bunch of chaff to confuse the radar system of a missile. It creates thousands of false targets, so we've had to figure out how to get around that problem, which we did. Basically, whenever you add water to any problem, it just gets ten times harder. So, we've thrown a lot of horsepower, innovation, imagination, and new technology at the problem, and it's taken us about a year and a half now to work out how we're going to do it."
The first cast image from the Avatar sequel was revealed in September. Although specific plot details about Avatar 2 are scarce, producer Jon Landau did explain that the young cast would help shift the tone of the movie. "We never had this youthful element before, and that brings a different kind of energy to the film," he said. "They represent the future generation of Pandora and play a very significant role--not just in this movie but throughout all the movies."
Like every other retailer and video game publisher out there, Blizzard is hosting a sale for Black Friday 2017 and offering discounts on all of its most popular games. Whether you've got your eyes on newer titles like Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm, or older releases such as World of Warcraft, there's a price discount worth considering. Those that want to grab some apparel from the Blizzard Gear Store will also be able to get some money off. These discounts will last until November 27.
First up is Overwatch, which Blizzard is offering for half-price. This means that you can pick up the standard version of Overwatch for $19.99. Meanwhile, the Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition is available for $29.99 and includes 10 loot boxes, five hero skins, and in-game skins based on other Blizzard franchises.
On the World of Warcraft front, you can pick up the base game for $9.99. The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, Mists of Pandaria, and Warlords of Draenor expansions are also on sale for $9.99 each. Those looking for the more recent World of Warcraft: Legion expansion can get the standard edition for $24.99 or the Digital Deluxe version for $44.99.
In Heroes of the Stormthere will be discounts on bundles, skins, Heroes, mounts, and Stimpacks. The Legend Bundle will be available for 3500 gems (a saving of 31 percent) on "combined purchase of Jaina, Li-Ming, D.Va, Muradin, and Diablo." This bundle also includes legendary skins for "Abyssal Dreadlord Jaina, First Ascendant Templar Li-Ming, D.Va the Destroyer, Mauradin Marudin, and Nightmare Prime Evil Diablo." You'll also score an Angry Cloud mount in the pack.
Skin bundles for Heroes of the Storm will also be available for 900 Gems, and will include Oni Genji, Skeletal Raven Sylvanas, Dark Auriel, Blackrock Garrosh, Shadow Priestess Tyrande, Dark Seraphim Tyrael, Deadwalker Warmatron Cassia, Dominion Elite Agent Nova, Ashen Hellflame Nazeebo, and Black Grand Marshall Uthe.
Additionally, Gul'dan, Tracer, Butcher, Greymane, and Morales are half off until November 28 as part of the Heroes sale. In terms of skins, Apothecary Morales, Gold StormPunk Kael'thas, Jasper Frostlord Rexxar, Emberlord Zul'jin, Sakura Auriel, Neon Spectre Tracer, Tangerine Mad Martian Gazlowe, Sharkmouth D.Va, Raider Rexxar, and Enraged Butcherlisk are also 50 percent off until November 28. As are the Nimbus Cloud, Neutron Space Lord's Starbreaker, and Felsaber mounts. 360 Stimpacks are 6000 Gems, which represents a 33 percent discount.
Finally, the Blizzard Gear Store is holding Flash Sales and Daily Deals on shirts, leggings, and more until November 24. According to Blizzard it will have "a few brand-new items launching" on November 27 for Cyber Monday. You can check out all of our Black Friday coverage through the links below.
United States politicians representing the state of Hawaii have condemned the use of loot boxes in Star Wars Battlefront II, describing it as a "predatory practice" that can take advantage of vulnerable people. In a press conference, state representative Chris Lee said he was taking action in order to "ensure future protections for kids, youth, and everyone [else]."
"This game is a Star Wars-themed online casino designed to lure kids into spending money. It's a trap," he said. "This is something we need to address to ensure that particularly kids who are underage, who are not psychologically and emotionally mature enough to gamble--which is why gambling is prohibited under [the age of] 21--are protected from being trapped into these cycles which have compelled many folks to spend thousands of dollars in gaming fees online."
Star Wars Battlefront II allows players to purchase loot boxes that contain rewards capable of impacting gameplay. It's also possible to unlock some of the Star Wars franchises most iconic characters quicker by purchasing these. Crucially, the rewards contained in the boxes are randomised, leading many to draw comparisons to gambling.
According to Lee, legislation that could change the way games with loot boxes are sold is being looked at in Hawaii and other states.
"We're looking at legislation this coming year which could prohibit sale of these games to folks who are underage in order to protect these families, as well as prohibiting different kinds of mechanisms in those games," he explained. "We've been talking with several other states as well [and] legislators there are looking at the same thing. I think this is an appropriate time to make sure these issues are addressed before this becomes the norm for every new game."
State representative Sean Quinlan emphasised that Star Wars Battlefront II is a game that he believes is being marketed at young players. "[It's] a AAA title that's being released by the world's largest gaming studio, and it has the most popular intellectual property in the world attached to it, and it's marketed squarely at children."
A video of the press conference was posted on Reddit (and you can watch it above). Lee later responded to comments on Reddit and compelled readers to support the effort by "calling and emailing your own state legislators and asking them to act."
He added: "These kinds of loot boxes and microtransactions are explicitly designed to prey upon and exploit human psychology in the same way casino games are so designed. This is especially true for young adults who child psychologists and other experts explain are particularly vulnerable. These exploitive mechanisms and the deceptive marketing promoting them have no place in games being marketed to minors, and perhaps no place in games at all."
The Australians are back, and they're almost well-rested! Thanks to Kallie and Justin for filling in yesterday, but now Jess McDonell and Dan Crowd are here to give you the lowdown on all today's video game news!
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Is Out Worldwide
What a nice surprise! The mobile version of Nintendo's life simulator is finally available worldwide, and a day earlier than we expected it to be! The game launched in Australia last month, and contrary to what the losers in the video say, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is a good Animal Crossing game that at least one of us still plays. Find out more about it in today's episode.
Xbox Game Pass Gets Very, Very Cheap For Black Friday
Did you pick up some kind of Xbox One console recently? If you're not already deeply entrenched in the Xbox ecosystem, the Xbox Game Pass subscription service is a great way to get instant access to over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. And, thanks to Black Friday sales, you can get a subscription for one dollar. That's almost like no money at all! Get the lowdown on some of the new games you can play with the service, as well the details of the deal the video above.
Square-Enix Has Big Plans For Nintendo Switch
During a recent financial results briefing, the Final Fantasy company dropped some interesting tidbits on their future plans for Nintendo's wildly popular Switch console. Square-Enix's president mentioned that the Switch made it easy for them to leverage their back catalog, they want to be proactive in creating new IP for it, and much more. Watch the vid for even more info!
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Because other companies own the rights to some of Marvel's properties, characters from all across the Marvel universe have been featured in twice as many films as DC. This includes characters from The Avengers, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and more. Here are how all those films did in the box office, in order by worldwide totals, adjusted for inflation.
The late '80s Punisher film was full of bad dialogue, a cheesy plot, and many unmemorable moments. Somehow, the Dolph Lungren driven film found a cult following.
Worldwide total: $533,411 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,036,873)
The Punisher was only released in Europe.
Man-Thing (2005)
Man-Thing went straight to the Syfy Channel in the States; however, it did get a small release in Europe.
Worldwide total: $1,123,136 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,386,167)
Punisher: War Zone (2008)
The over-the-top, ultra-violent Punisher: War Zone didn't have the box office success it hoped for, even with the Punisher spinning from a chandelier, shooting people.
US: $8,050,977 (Adjusted for Inflation: $9,013,304)
Worldwide total: $10,100,036 (Adjusted for Inflation: $11,307,285)
The Punisher (2004)
Thomas Jane played Frank Castle in the highly-anticipated 2004 film, but it received mixed reviews, even with WWE wrestler Kevin Nash playing one of the villains.
US: $33,810,189 (Adjusted for Inflation: $43,142,087)
Worldwide total: $54,700,105 (Adjusted for Inflation: $69,797,797)
Elektra (2005)
Spinning out of 2003's Daredevil, Jennifer Garner starred as the titular Elektra in this critically panned film.
US: $24,409,722 (Adjusted for Inflation: $30,126,321)
Worldwide total: $56,681,566 (Adjusted for Inflation: $69,956,023)
Howard the Duck (1986)
Most people remember only a couple things from Howard the Duck: Lea Thompson having sex with the titular character and a topless female duck. It was a pretty weird film.
US: $16,295,774 (Adjusted for Inflation: $35,838,510)
Worldwide total: $37,962,774 (Adjusted for Inflation: $83,489,699)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
The Ghost Rider sequel didn't win over American moviegoers as much as the rest of the world, with the majority of its box office coming from other countries.
US: $51,774,002 (Adjusted for Inflation: $54,354,651)
Worldwide total: $132,563,930 (Adjusted for Inflation: $139,171,513)
Blade: Trinity (2004)
The third and final Blade film had the titular character joining up with the famed Nightstalkers to hunt vampires.
US: $52,411,906 (Adjusted for Inflation: $66,878,035)
Worldwide total: $128,905,366 (Adjusted for Inflation: $164,484,338)
Fantastic Four (2015)
Last year's Fantastic Four was a bit of a mess, but it still managed to pull in over $100 million from the rest of the world.
US: $56,117,548 (Adjusted for Inflation: $57,069,583)
Worldwide total: $167,977,596 (Adjusted for Inflation: $170,827,340)
Blade (1998)
Blade was the film that really kicked off the comic book movie craze that's been running for 18 years now.
US: $70,087,718 (Adjusted for Inflation: $103,642,965)
Worldwide total: $131,183,530 (Adjusted for Inflation: $193,989,053)
Blade II (2002)
The sequel to Blade did well, and it helped studios realize that mass audiences have a thirst for superheroes.
US: $82,348,319 (Adjusted for Inflation: $110,333,930)
Worldwide total: $155,010,032 (Adjusted for Inflation: $207,689,316)
Daredevil (2003)
The only superhero film to feature a fight on a see-saw didn't have a great reach to the international market.
US: $102,543,518 (Adjusted for Inflation: $134,330,893)
Worldwide total: $179,179,718 (Adjusted for Inflation: $234,723,482)
Ghost Rider (2007)
Nicolas Cage suited up as Johnny Blaze in what many comic book fans consider to be an entirely forgettable film.
US: $115,802,596 (Adjusted for Inflation: $134,622,151)
Worldwide total: $228,738,393 (Adjusted for Inflation: $265,911,608)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
The Incredible Hulk was the second film in Marvel's Cinematic Universe. This was the only film in which Edward Norton played Bruce Banner.
US: $134,806,913 (Adjusted for Inflation: $150,920,278)
Worldwide total: $263,427,551 (Adjusted for Inflation: $294,914,841)
Hulk (2003)
Ang Lee's Hulk was incredibly stylized and very ambitious. While it did well worldwide, it received mixed reviews.
US: $132,177,234 (Adjusted for Inflation: $173,150,739)
Worldwide total: $245,360,480 (Adjusted for Inflation: $321,419,561)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
The Fantastic Four sequel strayed a bit from its comic roots and may have added a bit too much humor for many purists' liking.
US: $131,921,738 (Adjusted for Inflation: $153,360,881)
Worldwide total: $289,047,763 (Adjusted for Inflation: $336,022,102)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
This 2011 X-Men film went back in time, to the '70s, to examine how the first X-Men team came together.
US: $146,408,305 (Adjusted for Inflation: $156,886,822)
Worldwide total: $353,624,124 (Adjusted for Inflation: $378,933,184)
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Chris Evans made his debut as Steve Rogers in this World War II film, which featured a CG'ed Evans to make him look scrawny.
US: $176,654,505 (Adjusted for Inflation: $189,297,758)
Worldwide total: $370,569,774 (Adjusted for Inflation: $397,091,643)
Fantastic Four (2005)
Fox's Fantastic Four introduced the world to the famed comic book family and was as big of a hit ovearseas as it was in America.
US: $154,696,080 (Adjusted for Inflation: $190,924,903)
Worldwide total: $330,579,719 (Adjusted for Inflation: $407,999,356)
X-Men (2000)
Hugh Jackman made his debut as Wolverine in 2000's X-Men.
US: $157,299,717 (Adjusted for Inflation: $220,181,238)
Worldwide total: $296,339,527 (Adjusted for Inflation: $414,803,059)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Although many people consider it to be the worst of all the X-Men films, X-Men Origins: Wolverine still pulled in more money than the first X-Men movie.
US: $179,883,157 (Adjusted for Inflation: $202,103,489)
Worldwide total: $373,062,864 (Adjusted for Inflation: $419,146,005)
The Wolverine (2013)
The sequel to the worst X-Men film did a bit better, but mainly because it resonated more with a global audience.
US: $132,550,960 (Adjusted for Inflation: $137,148,994)
Worldwide total: $414,828,246 (Adjusted for Inflation: $429,218,142)
Thor (2011)
The god of thunder got his own solo film in 2011, which did very well overseas.
US: $181,030,624 (Adjusted for Inflation: $193,987,078)
Worldwide total: $449,439,994 (Adjusted for Inflation: $481,606,645)
Ant-Man (2015)
Once again, the world market came out in droves to see another Marvel film, which featured a superhero who controls ants.
US: $180,202,163 (Adjusted for Inflation: $183,259,297)
Worldwide total: $519,250,779 (Adjusted for Inflation: $528,059,882)
X2: X-Men United (2003)
X2 had some of the coolest scenes in all of the X-Men franchise.
US: $214,949,694 (Adjusted for Inflation: $281,581,762)
Worldwide total: $407,711,549 (Adjusted for Inflation: $534,097,697)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
The latest X-Men film made the bulk of its money overseas.
US: $155,442,489
Worldwide total: $534,619,896
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
The final--and worst--of the original X-Men trilogy brought in the most money.
US: $234,362,462 (Adjusted for Inflation: $280,209,618)
Worldwide total: $459,359,555 (Adjusted for Inflation: $549,221,767)
Logan (2017)
Fox tries its hand at another Rated R comic book film, featuring Logan slashing his way through everyone.
US: $226,275,826
Worldwide: $616,189,858
Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man was the movie that kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even though--at the time--mass audiences weren't very familiar with the character, it was still a box office success.
US: $318,412,101 (Adjusted for Inflation: $356,471,651)
Worldwide total: $585,174,222 (Adjusted for Inflation: $655,119,641)
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Thor: The Dark World wasn't a critical hit, but it did bring in around $180 million more than the first film.
US: $206,321,198 (Adjusted for Inflation: $213,478,233)
Worldwide total: $644,783,140 (Adjusted for Inflation: $667,149,896)
Big Hero 6 (2014)
While Big Hero 6 was a gigantic departure from the source material, this animated feature from Disney did great in the States and even better worldwide.
US: $222,527,828 (Adjusted for Inflation: $226,571,635)
Worldwide total: $657,127,828 (Adjusted for Inflation: $669,069,247)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
The followup to Iron Man did exceptionally well across the globe.
US: $312,433,331 (Adjusted for Inflation: $345,362,224)
Worldwide total: $623,933,331 (Adjusted for Inflation: $689,692,749)
Doctor Strange (2016)
Doctor Strange did decently in the United States, but it made the bulk of its money internationally.
US: $231,901,043
Worldwide total: $670,042,595
Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Amazing Spider-Man 2 may not have been a huge hit in the States, but it killed overseas.
US: $202,853,933 (Adjusted for Inflation: $206,540,223)
Worldwide total: $708,982,323 (Adjusted for Inflation: $721,866,049)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
One of Marvel's best solo superhero films, Winter Solider made the bulk of its money overseas.
US: $259,766,572 (Adjusted for Inflation: $264,487,086)
Worldwide total: $714,766,572 (Adjusted for Inflation: $727,755,411)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
The third installment in the Thor series raked in over $100 million its opening weekend in the United States.
US: $247,265,770
Worldwide: $739,202,019 (As of 11/21/17)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
The time-travelling sequel to X-Men: First Class did very well.
US: $233,921,534 (Adjusted for Inflation: $238,172,389)
Worldwide total: $748,121,534 (Adjusted for Inflation: $761,716,504)
Deadpool (2016)
In a surprise to many people, an R-rated superhero film did very well in the box office.
US: $363,070,709
Worldwide total: $782,603,445
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Many moviegoers consider Guardians of the Galaxy to be the best team movie Marvel has put out to date. Sorry, Avengers.
US: $333,176,600 (Adjusted for Inflation: $339,231,132)
Worldwide total: $774,176,600 (Adjusted for Inflation: $788,245,046)
Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Spider-Man reboot wasn't as great as fans hoped, but it still did well in the box office.
US: $262,030,663 (Adjusted for Inflation: $275,091,452)
Worldwide total: $757,930,663 (Adjusted for Inflation: $795,709,344)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is turning out to be a hit. Star-Lord learns his father is from the stars and more than just a humanoid.
US: $389,813,101
Worldwide total: $863,563,831
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
The first Spider-Man film to exist within the Marvel Cinematic Universe had a good opening weekend, pulling in $117 million. It still has a long way to go to catch up with Sam Raimi's films from last decade.
US: $334,033,047
Worldwide: $879,998,831
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man follow-up also did great.
US: $373,585,825 (Adjusted for Inflation: $476,698,677)
Worldwide total: $783,766,341 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,000,092,489)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
While Spider-Man 3 made a ton of money, it's considered to be a terrible film.
US: $336,530,303 (Adjusted for Inflation: $391,221,224)
Worldwide total: $890,871,626 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,035,650,832)
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man was the first Marvel film to reach a billion dollars, when adjusted for inflation and held quite a few other records.
US: $403,706,375 (Adjusted for Inflation: $540,903,708)
Worldwide total: $821,708,551 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,100,961,565)
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
The latest Captain America film has heroes fighting heroes, so of course, people went to the movie in droves.
US: $407,264,745
Worldwide total: $1,151,852,525
Iron Man 3 (2013)
The final Iron Man film did exceptionally well.
US: $409,013,994 (Adjusted for Inflation: $423,202,200)
Worldwide total: $1,215,439,994 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,257,602,155)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
The Avengers sequel pulled in almost a billion dollars overseas alone.
US: $459,005,868 (Adjusted for Inflation: $466,792,915)
Worldwide total: $1,405,035,767 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,428,872,237)
Avengers (2012)
Finally, sitting pretty at the top spot is the first Avengers film.
US: $623,357,910 (Adjusted for Inflation: $654,428,878)
Worldwide total: $1,518,594,910 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,594,288,526)
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