Destiny 2's first Season 2 Faction Rally has wrapped up, and we have a winner. New Monarchy has again emerged victorious, and that means its unique reward is now available for sale as part of Victory Week, which is underway on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
As with previous events, this means the Tower is now adorned with New Monarchy decorations to celebrate the win. The victor is determined based on the Faction that collectively earned the most rewards packages during the Faction Rally event. With New Monarchy coming out on top, it's the only one of the three Factions that is now selling its Winner's Offering: a Legendary auto rifle named Loquitor IV. Anyone can purchase it for 50,000 Glimmer, but those who pledged loyalty to New Monarchy during the event can do so for a mere 1,000 Glimmer.
Victory Week--and the ability to buy Loquitor IV or cash in Faction Tokens--runs from now until the weekly reset on January 30. On that day, we'll also see the first of many of the updates on the way for the game, including the release of Masterwork armor.
Update: WWE and Enzo Amore have parted ways less than one day after he was suspended amid allegations of sexual assault. In a statement on the company's website, it says, "WWE has come to terms on the release of Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore)." The original story continues below.
As WWE was celebrating the 25th anniversary of Raw, there was a notable face missing from the show: WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore. That's because Amore has been suspended indefinitely from the company after allegations of sexual assault were made against him.
The situation was first brought to light on Twitter when a woman claimed she was raped by Amore--real name Eric Arndt--in October. According to the woman, two other people gave her cocaine, marijuana, and meth, leaving her impaired. She was then left alone with Amore, who allegedly assaulted her. As a result of the attack, the woman says she was admitted to a mental hospital.
Police in Phoenix, where the alleged assault took place, tell Pro Wrestling Sheet that they are investigating the matter. They also confirm being called to an area hospital in late October to look into the incident.
For their part, WWE released a statement on the situation. In it, the company says, "WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving sexual harassment or sexual assault. Until this matter is resolved, Eric Arndt (aka Enzo Amore) has been suspended." Amore's match has also been removed from the official Royal Rumble card.
Whether they're direct continuations that carry on the events of the previous game or unrelated follow-ups that share a general theme, gamers love--and love to hate--video game sequels. While you can argue that the emphasis on sequels seems to overshadow the creation of new, original IP, sometimes sequels produce unique experiences in their own right. Like the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild--the characters and themes are the same, but the game was a refreshing take on the entire open-world genre.
Sequels are a huge part of game development, but most creators shy away from revealing what they have in the works too early. So in this feature, we've gathered together our wishlist of games that deserve sequels, or unannounced games that are very likely far along in development. Some are a little more far-fetched than others; Grand Theft Auto VI, outside of Rockstar Games disappearing off the face of the planet, is going to happen someday. But Bloodborne 2 and Portal 3? Those aren't necessarily guaranteed.
This isn't a definitive list of every game that we want a sequel to, but it represents some of the titles the GameSpot editors feel most strongly about. What unannounced games do you hope get a surprise announcement at some future E3 or other gaming event? Let us know in the comments below!
Animal Crossing | Switch
Nintendo hasn't said explicitly it's working on a Switch version of Animal Crossing, but one is almost definitely in the works. With Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on mobile last year, the company only whetted the appetite of fans who want a full-fledged entry in the relaxing life sim. And although Pocket Camp is surprisingly robust for a mobile game, it's still missing many of the most important elements of the Animal Crossing franchise: a large list of collectible wildlife, the ability to write letters and notes to your townsfolk, and customization options for your villagers' catchphrases. Pocket Camp is Animal Crossing in spirit, but not quite in execution.
But that mobile release does seem to portend that the next chapter on Animal Crossing, this time on Switch, is imminent. Nintendo has stated that the core purpose of its mobile games is less about making money and more about keeping people engaged with its core franchises. For Animal Crossing, all that's left is the follow-through.
What new features a Switch release of the game could bring is anyone's guess, but we imagine a large roster of potential neighbors and a more active way to connect and interact with other Animal Crossing players online. | Justin Haywald
BioShock 4 | PS4, Xbox One, PC
Where the original BioShock launched to praise from fans and critics alike, the third and most recent game in the series--BioShock Infinite--divided opinion somewhat when it came out in 2013. While some--including our own reviewer--loved it, others felt it turned the series too far towards shooter territory, and the story felt muddled.
Time, then, for a new game in the series to unite everyone behind BioShock once again. One that can bring BioShock back to what everyone loved in the first place--its mystery, its atmosphere, its storytelling, and yes, its inventive powers--while also taking it to new frontiers. We've now done underwater and above the clouds; perhaps BioShock 4 could deliver another shock to our systems by taking us to space? | Oscar Dayus
Bloodborne 2 | PS4
From Software's Bloodborne forces Souls players to step outside of their comfort zone; to stop peeking at horrors from behind a shield and instead charge headfirst into them. Its gameplay focuses on bluster and brutality, but feels like a delicate dance of sword swings, explosive gunshots, and timed dashes.
However, what really elevates Bloodborne is Yarnham, the mysterious gothic city where disease-ridden inhabitants wander around squalid streets, mindlessly attacking all that approach. It's also a place where science clashes with faith, factions battle over ideologies, and the presence of an unseen cosmic evil pervades.
Bloodborne was both critically and commercially successful and, most importantly, fans of it are desperate for more. From Software recently teased a new project that adopts the studio's distinct style, but the use of the phrase "shadows die twice" could be hinting at something entirely new. A new From Software game is exciting, but we can't help but hold on to hopes of returning to the Bloodborne universe. The sweet blood, it sings to us. | Tamoor Hussain
Bully 2 | PS4, Xbox One, PC
Leading up to Bully (2006), Rockstar had been best known for hyper-violent games like Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, and Manhunt. Then the developer adapted many of the core tenets that made those games great to craft an earnest, yet over-the-top tale of a troublemaker thrust into a private boarding school. Stereotypical cliques filled the student body at Bullworth Academy and painted a lively caricature of high school. It was your job as Jimmy Hopkins to navigate the dangerous waters of Bullworth and try not to get kicked out, all while trying to become the baddest, most respected fool on campus. Getting to class on time (presented as minigames), getting in fights, and causing all sorts of mischief makes up most of the game, but Bullworth and its surrounding town is also a believable place full of life. Not many games have topped the soundtrack's funky basslines and whimsical xylophone melodies either.
Despite being twelve years old and one of Rockstar's best games, it never got a follow-up (although it was remastered). There have been rumblings throughout the years of a possible sequel; producer and lead writer Dan Houser said he had ideas for a Bully 2 back in 2013, and concept art believed to be tied to a sequel was shown last year. That's the extent of our hopes, though. Rockstar's portfolio has evolved since 2006: GTA continues to succeed, Red Dead emerged as a huge franchise, and LA Noire showed that action can take a back seat to story. With a resume like that, it's a lot of fun to imagine what Bully 2 could be.| Michael Higham
Bushido Blade 3 | PS4, X1, PC, Switch
Bushido Blade was a 3D, one-on-one sword-fighting game for PlayStation that was uniquely unforgiving. With no health bars, landing a clean hit on your opponent meant a crippled limb, if not instant bloody death.
Tension was the name of the game, where every standoff was a strenuous task of reading your opponent, playing mind games and exercising quick reflexes. It was also a game concerned with maintaining honorable disposition and respecting your opponent. Bowing formally before a match, fighting fair, and never stabbing your opponent in the back was encouraged, and enhanced the game's zen-like appeal.
But, you could also do the exact opposite: throw dirt in someone's face, kick them when they're down, and run frantically through the game's large, open arenas to search for an environment that could put your opponent and their choice of weapon at a disadvantage--a bamboo thicket could restrict naginata slashing maneuvers, a deep river could mask the movements of your katana, for example.
Although Bushido Blade got a sequel in 1998, there hasn't been a a game in the last 20 years that has successfully come close to matching its understated qualities and strict mechanics. Its nearest neighbour today would be Nidhogg, if Nidhogg could be slowed to a snail's pace.
In a post-Dark Souls era where players celebrate pure, unforgiving game experiences, a true Bushido Blade sequel with online competitive multiplayer is just the thing Square Enix should think about bringing back. | Edmond Tran
Diablo 4 | PS4, X1, PC
While Blizzard had a rough start with Diablo 3, they made great strides with improving the game in the years since its release. Once the expansion Reaper of Souls launched, Diablo 3 had earned its spot as one of the most impressive loot-focused action-RPG games on the market. Even now, regular updates are still ongoing, and with successful launches on PS4 and Xbox One, there's plenty of loot to go around for would-be adventurers traveling through Tristram and the underworld.
Though Blizzard is still going strong with Diablo 3--along with Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and Hearthstone--the developers should look to the future of loot-oriented action-RPG games and get started with Diablo 4. The series scratches a certain itch that not many other games can, and Diablo 4 can take advantage of the second-wind the series has experienced in D3's post-launch life. | Alessandro Fillari
Elder Scrolls 6 | PS4, Xbox One, PC
There's no question that Elder Scrolls 6 is happening--Todd Howard has said as much a few times now. But between myriad ports of Skyrim and Elder Scrolls Online's recent Morrowind expansion, the questions are: "What kind of game will Elder Scrolls 6 be?" and, "Where will it be set?"
The series has already explored several regions of Tamriel, but there are still places we haven't been: the Argonians' Black Marsh and the wooded region of Valenwood, just to name a few. But perhaps it's time to leave Tamriel behind and explore the rest of the world of Nirn. Yokuda is a continent destroyed by an unknown cataclysmic event. Could that be a chance to marry the gameplay of Elder Scrolls with the story trappings of Bethesda's other premiere RPG franchise, Fallout?
Another possibility is the land of Akavir: a continent that rivals Tamriel in size, populated by four new races at war with each other. That covers the Elder Scrolls trope of multiple factions, and thanks to several mentions throughout the franchise, we already know that those four races--snow demons, snake people, monkeys, and tiger dragons--are important to the history of the world. Plus, it's easy to fit a fancy Roman numeral into the title, as Bethesda already did once with Obl(iv)ion. Elder Scrolls: Aka(vi)r, anyone? | Tony Wilson
Elite Beat Agents 2 | Switch
There's no reason to think that a sequel to Elite Beat Agents is in the works, but with the newfound success of Nintendo Switch, the quirky rhythm game from developer iNiS is a cult classic that's due for a revival. EBA was actually a localization of the cheerleading game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (which got a Japanese sequel on DS), but while the two versions are the same gameplay-wise, the soundtracks and overall themes were changed drastically to make the series fit into a Western archetype.
But either way, both versions were solid games that took advantage of the DS' touch screen to let you tap out rhythms in time to the music. Ports of the originals would be great for a new generation of gamers to experience, though it's likely the music licensing deals make that a difficult process. But a new version of the game that takes advantage of either the traditional controls or the unique joy-con capabilities of the Switch would be delightful--maybe a Just Dance-style game that tracks your hand movements as you go through the game's on-screen choreography? | Justin Haywald
GTA 6 | PS4, Xbox One, PC
The last Grand Theft Auto game doesn't feel like it came out almost five years ago. Of course, that's partly due to the fact that its roll-out across Sony and Microsoft's consoles and then PC took three years. But it's also because the game is still consistently in the top 10 best-selling games of every month (here it is as number 10 for December and number 6 for the best-selling game of 2017).
Although the GTA games are known for their multi-layered, single-player stories, GTAV's continued success is primarily driven by its multiplayer GTA Online mode. A sandbox set in GTAV's world, the game has captured such a large portion of Rockstar's resources that the long-ago promised single-player expansion has been dumped. But surprisingly, it's both not something that gamers seem to be clamoring for, and it hasn't affected the adoption of the game sales-wise.
GTAV casts a long shadow, and it'll be interesting to see how its open-world model will affect the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2. But it'll also be worth keeping an eye on how it affects the inevitable GTA VI. At some point, V's popularity will start to wane and we'll get another entry in the GTA world. But will this next game be a multiplayer-only experience that borrows both from elements that make GTA Online such a continuing success and other popular online games like Destiny 2? Or will GTAVI be a return to the single-player narrative with an even more robust online mode that just happens to exist alongside it?
It's also worth noting that the gap between GTAIV and GTAV was only five years, so it's possible a new chapter in the rampant crime saga might be closer than you'd expect. | Justin Haywald
Horizon: Zero Dawn 2 | PS4
Despite exclusively making shooters for its first decade-and-a-half of existence, Guerrilla Games tried something very different with Horizon: Zero Dawn, and it more than succeeded. Guerrilla's debut open-world effort was impressive on a number of fronts, including its Monster Hunter-style combat and gorgeous visuals. But as with the first entry in any series, it had a number of areas that stand to be improved.
Although combat encounters could be intense and memorable, that was only really the case at range--melee combat was simplistic and boring. Navigating anything but flat surfaces could be a frustrating chore, particularly in comparison to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which made climbing so effortless. The bulk of the narrative, while interesting, was told through exposition dumps where you'd stand around and simply listen to someone talk. Improvements to these areas, combined with Guerrilla continuing to amaze from a technical standpoint (which we got a taste of with Zero Dawn DLC The Frozen Wilds' improved snow effects), would make Horizon 2 something really special. | Chris Pereira
Metal Gear Solid 6 | PS4, Xbox One, PC
After Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima left Konami in 2015, fans began to question the series' future and whether a new entry would be warranted. Months passed until publisher Konami finally revealed the next game in the long-running franchise: a survival-focused co-op spin-off with zombies, called Metal Gear Survive. As you'd expect, fan backlash was understandably negative, as the new game seemed diametrically opposed to the series' lineage. At the same time, it left questions as to whether or not Konami would ever develop a true successor or reboot.
While a new mainline Metal Gear Solid game not directed by Kojima raises alarms for hardcore fans, it's difficult to rule out how awesome it would be if Konami managed to let an ambitious studio build upon the series' foundations or provide a completely new vision of what Metal Gear can be for its sixth entry. After all, a Metal Gear game doesn't necessarily need Kojima to be good or interesting. You need only look to franchise spin-offs like Metal Gear Rising and Metal Gear Solid (GBC), which each played incredibly well despite lacking Kojima's involvement.
But imagine the possibilities of what Metal Gear Solid 6 could be: a game starring The Boss during WWII, that Grey Fox spin-off we always wanted, or maybe an entirely new game starring a fresh face mercenary/government agent in a far-future, post-MGS4 world? The Metal Gear series' universe is ripe with characters and concepts that could be used to create a fascinating new entry in the tenured franchise. Regardless of whatever shape or form it takes, we're hoping Konami takes full advantage of Metal Gear's rich history for whatever it has in mind for the series after Metal Gear Survive. | Matt Espineli
No One Lives Forever 3 | PS4, Xbox One, PC
Even before the saturation of first-person shooters in the mid-to-late 2000s, there were so many great single-player FPS games on PC. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and the original Call of Duty were staples of the genre, but nothing had quite the charm of No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way. For those not familiar, imagine the grandeur of James Bond and the absurdity of Austin Powers wrapped in an espionage tale with the highly capable operative Cate Archer at the helm. This was the foundation for a well-crafted shooter set in the Cold War era that took you across the world for hilariously ridiculous missions. Anyone who played it will never forget its incredibly adorable soundtrack, which so perfectly captured the campy spy theme.
That was 2002, and 16 years later, little-to-no hope is out there for Cate Archer's return. NOLF 2 and its predecessor The Operative: No One Lives Forever are cult classics, but over time, the rights to the franchise went into a sort of limbo. Both games were developed by Monolith (known for the recent Middle-earth games), but were published by Fox Interactive. Fox was acquired by Vivendi, which merged with and separated from Activision. However, Monolith is now under Warner Bros. So, who the hell knows which company can even revive the series. Regardless, we're holding out hope that this series lives to die another day. | Michael Higham
Portal 3 | PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Why hasn't this happened already? Portal and Portal 2 are masterpieces, with the 2011 sequel successfully expanding on the first game's amazing puzzle game base with an intriguing story, improved script, and more diverse environments. A third game would surely be even better. It wouldn't even have to do much! It's been long enough that just more Portal would likely be satisfactory for a lot of people.
But this is Valve we're talking about. As we all know, this company doesn't just make games for the sake of it. The developer even seems happy to almost troll its own fans by allowing other companies to use the Portal license in their own games: the past few years have seen Rocket League and Lego Dimensions recieve Portal-related content, and last year we even got a full game crossover with Bridge Constructor. And yet, still no proper sequel.
We might be waiting a long time for Portal 3. If only those wormholes allowed us to travel through time... | Oscar Dayus
Silent Hills | PS4, Xbox One, PC
Despite game director Hideo Kojima's very public departure from Konami, the company is still working on a sequel to the auteur's Metal Gear series. Kojima was also tied to the next game in Konami's Silent Hill franchise, and while that project (a collaboration with film director Guillermo del Toro and actor Norman Reedus) is canceled, Konami has publicly stated that the Silent Hill franchise will continue on at some point. And despite Konami's issues, Silent Hill is still a tortured video game location that we'd want to visit again.
Spanning multiple developers and a wide range of protagonists, the series is uniquely positioned for a follow-up that doesn't strictly adhere to the games of the past. And a success with the long-running horror franchise could potentially mitigate the disastrous PR left by Kojima's departure. It seems like a sure thing that Konami will get around to making another entry in the franchise, and even though it would've been fascinating to see what a horror mashup between Kojmia and del Toro would have been like, we'll likely get a taste of that in Death Stranding. The next Silent Hill will be a new creature, but what form it takes has yet to be decided. Hopefully, it can return to its critically acclaimed roots, and avoid being another average spin-off like Downpour and Book of Memories. | Justin Haywald
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic 3 | PS4, Xbox One, PC
Though there have been many games that have taken advantage of the Star Wars brand to great effect, one title in particular has stood out for many fans of the storied franchise. Bioware's narrative-focused RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic followed the adventures of an up-and-coming Jedi and their crew as they explored the galaxy, thousands of years before the rise of the Empire. At its time, it was a rather seminal game for the Star Wars series. Instead of shoehorning new characters into established lore and repeating moments from the films, this RPG title told its own story with a memorable cast of characters. While KOTOR had two sequels, one of which was the moderately successful MMO The Old Republic, there's been a yearning for a third game focusing on the single player experience with modern visuals and systems.
However, much has changed with the Star Wars IP in recent years, and making a direct sequel isn't so clear cut. With Disney having acquired the Star Wars license, while also jettisoning much of the material from the 40-years of expanded universe fiction--including the plot of KOTOR--a follow-up would have to be a reboot. While this may draw the ire of hardcore fans, this also presents a wonderful opportunity to tell fresh stories with new characters.
A Star Wars RPG seems well overdue, and with Bioware a part of EA--and with the publisher currently possessing the exclusive rights to produce Star Wars games--the timing seems perfect for the original developers to return to the Star Wars universe. Which should totally happen sooner, rather than later. | Alessandro Fillari
Super Mario Maker 2 | Switch
Mario Maker was one of the last hurrahs for Wii U owners, and what an event it was. It offered a chance for people to get creative with one of gaming's greatest icons, share Mario levels they've created online, and browse through thousands of levels made by other passionate players across the globe. If you followed game culture in 2015 and 2016, you probably saw plenty of people sharing videos of tremendously difficult stages being bested by skilled (or lucky) players; a testament to the game's widespread popularity and its effectiveness as a game creation tool.
The Wii U GamePad touchscreen made the process of creating and editing levels a breeze, and all it takes is one look at your Switch to realize that it's built for a game like Mario Maker. Given that Switch's online environment is still a work in progress, it's understandable why Nintendo isn't rushing to make it happen, but given the massive Switch install base (relative to Wii U), it's easy to imagine that we'll see the next Maker game sometime down the road. | Peter Brown
Super Mario RPG 2 | Switch
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars blessed the SNES back in 1996, where our franchise favorite characters banded together to fight common enemies throughout the Mushroom Kingdom… in the form of a turn-based RPG. Squaresoft had created Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, and Secret of Mana by this time, but to wrap its refined RPG elements in the Mario universe made for one of the best mash-up/collaborations ever. Bowser was driven out of his castle, Peach was fed up with being held captive, and newcomers Geno and Mallow joined Mario in an adventure through new places that gave a nod to what we've seen in previous Mario games. What tied everything together and ingrained this game into our memories was the catchy, joyful soundtrack full of songs with layered instrumentation. You've probably heard the infectious "Beware the Forest Mushrooms" before. And shout out to those that fought Culex to the rearrangement of Final Fantasy IV's boss battle theme.
Paper Mario, and its follow-up The Thousand Year Door, are incredible games in their own right, but are essentially spiritual successors separate from the world that was built in Legend of the Seven Stars. In this day and age however, the appetite for Mario spin-offs is strong; we got a tactical strategy game with Rabbids, and a remake of Superstar Saga on 3DS just in the last year. A proper follow up RPG should be on the shortlist for future Switch games. Of course, this is just wishful thinking given that there are no rumors, leaks, or cryptic messages from Nintendo that would indicate a true successor to one of its greatest games. | Michael Higham
For Dragon Ball fans, there's a lot to get excited about in Dragon Ball FighterZ. Arc System Works' 2.5D fighter both captures the spirit of the series as well as actual scenes from Dragon Ball Z and more--provided you get the matchups and settings just right. If you're hoping to relive the first time Gohan goes Super Saiyan 2 or when Goku kills Kid Buu for good, we've got you covered.
Dragon Ball FighterZ includes "Dramatic Scenes" taken from the anime if certain conditions are met. Dramatic Intros play when you and your opponent lead with the correct characters on the appropriate stage, while triggering Dramatic Finishes is a bit more complicated and requires you to end the match with a neutral heavy attack. Click ahead to see what iconic battles you can recreate in-game, how to unlock them, and more references. (Spoilers for Dragon Ball Z, Battle of the Gods, and Dragon Ball Super follow.)
With Teen Gohan against Cell, you can get both a Dramatic Intro and Finish. Android 16 can't be on either team. Lead with Teen Gohan and Cell on the Cell Games Arena; before the match Android 16's head will speak to Gohan, just like the scene in Dragon Ball Z (when Gohan goes SSJ2 for the first time). For the Finish, Goku can't be on either team. Land the KO on Cell as Gohan to watch Gohan make his dad proud.
Goku vs. Frieza
This is another matchup that will get you both a Dramatic Intro and Finish. Krillin can't be on either team. Lead with Goku and Frieza on Planet Namek to see Frieza kill Krillin before the fight. While fighting, make sure Frieza is the last character on the opponent's team, then KO him with a neutral heavy attack as Goku. (Note that the stage must be destroyed.) Just like in Dragon Ball Z, Goku will take Frieza out with his one-handed Kamehameha.
Nappa vs. Yamcha
Land the KO (using a neutral heavy attack) on Yamcha as Nappa on the Rocky Field stage to trigger this Dramatic Finish, in which a Saibaman kills Yamcha. RIP.
Yamcha vs. Nappa
If you instead KO Nappa as Yamcha on the Rocky Field stage, you'll get to see Yamcha get his (definitely not canon) revenge.
Krillin vs. Nappa
To watch Krillin kill the Saibamen in this Dramatic Intro, lead with Krillin against Nappa on the Rocky Field stage--preferably after the Nappa vs. Yamcha fight, for realism's sake.
Trunks vs. Frieza
As Trunks on the Rocky Field stage, finish the match with a heavy attack KO on Frieza. You'll be treated to the scene where Trunks goes Super Saiyan against Frieza for the first time and slices him up.
Goku vs. Kid Buu
Finish the match as Goku against Kid Buu to watch Goku kill him for good! Goku even expresses that he hopes Buu will come back as a better person. (Buu is later reincarnated as Uub, Goku's martial arts student, who would certainly make a good DLC fighter.)
Beerus vs. Goku
As Beerus, defeat Goku on the Space stage to see the final battle from the film Battle of the Gods, where Goku loses. (This scene also occurs in Dragon Ball Super, but the Dramatic Finish is based on the Battle of the Gods version.)
Beerus vs. Goku Black
On any stage, defeat Goku Black as Beerus for a Dragon Ball Super reference. Goku Black must be below 10% health, and you have to use Beerus' level three super. Goku Black vanishes, and Beerus refers to him as Zamasu--Goku Black's true identity.
Gotenks With Piccolo
As Gotenks, do your level three super. If Piccolo is your party, he will "set" the opponent so Gotenks can spike them. (Without Piccolo, Gotenks spikes the opponent on his own.)
Android 18 With Krillin
When Android 18 does her super, Android 17 usually shows up. But when you have Krillin on your team, he'll show up instead! That's a good husband.
Pokemon Go players now have a bunch of new Pokemon to add to their collections. Developer Niantic has added another batch of monsters from the Hoenn region to the popular mobile game, all of which can be found out in the wild beginning today, January 23.
This new batch consists of 23 more Pokemon that originally appeared in the series' third-generation titles, Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. Niantic hasn't specified which monsters have been added, but the developer shared a new piece of key art that features Aggron, Flygon, Lunatone, Solrock, Camerupt, and several other Pokemon.
Interestingly, the Legendary Pokemon Groudon can also be seen in the artwork. Groudon was the first Gen 3 Legendary to appear in Pokemon Go, but it was only available from December until January 15. It's unclear if Niantic is teasing a second run for Groudon or if the developer is simply referencing the fact that it's one of Go's Gen 3 Pokemon.
The first batch of Gen 3 Pokemon arrived in Pokemon Go last month and consisted of 50 monsters, including Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Wurmple, and others. An additional 20 Ice- and Water-types from Ruby and Sapphire were added several weeks later during Pokemon Go's holiday event. A new Gen 3 Legendary, Kyogre, is also available in Pokemon Go right now. Players can encounter the powerful Sea Basin Pokemon in Raid Battles until February 14.
Niantic recently kicked off a new series of real-world events for Pokemon Go called Community Days. The inaugural event took place this past weekend and gave players a chance to capture a special Pikachu that can use Surf. The next Pokemon Go Community Day is scheduled for February 24 and will feature the rare Dratini, though Niantic hasn't yet announced what special move the Dragon-type Pokemon will know.
We're only a few days away from the 2018 Royal Rumble on January 22, and the excitement is mounting. This is the best time of year to be a WWE fan. Every storyline is coming to a head, and the kickoff for that climax is the Royal Rumble match, which determines who will get a coveted title shot at WrestleMania 34. The Royal Rumble winner is vaulted to the rarified level of Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin. Both men became main event stars thanks to the prestige of their Rumble victories.
The Royal Rumble is also the favorite match of statisticians, who can pore through the data to find interesting trends. Which entry number is the winningest? What's the longest time that a competitor has survived this match? How many Rumble winners have gone on to win their Mania matches? Here is the WWE Royal Rumble, by the numbers.
30
There have been 30 Royal Rumbles in total. The inaugural match was won by Hacksaw Jim Duggan in 1988. He entered the match at No. 13, lasted 14 minutes and 44 seconds, and eliminated three other competitors. The last Royal Rumble was won by Randy Orton in 2017. He entered at No. 23, lasted 20 minutes and 52 seconds, and eliminated one other competitor.
30 men will complete in the 2018 Royal Rumble for a title shot at WrestleMania 34. This is also the first year that WWE will host a 30-woman Royal Rumble, also for a title shot at The Showcase of the Immortals.
27
Historically, the No. 27 entrant has won the Royal Rumble more often than any other entrant. No. 27 has won four times: Big John Studd in 1988, Yokozuna in 1993, Bret Hart in 1994 (though he was a co-winner with Lex Luger), and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in 2001. No. 24 and No. 30 each have three wins apiece.
Two men have won from the No. 1 spot: Shawn Michaels in 1995 and Chris Benoit in 2004.
3
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is the most successful Rumble participant, having won the match three times: 1997, 1998, and 2001. The first time he won the Rumble in 1997, he re-entered the match after being eliminated, and WWE revoked his WrestleMania title shot.
He received his guaranteed WrestleMania title shots in 1998 and 2001, however, and he won both matches, defeating Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XIV and defeating The Rock at WrestleMania X-7. Six other men have won the Royal Rumble twice: Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Batista, John Cena, and Randy Orton.
12
Roman Reigns eliminated 12 other Rumble participants in 2014. This is the current record for the highest number of eliminated competitors in a single Rumble by a single individual. Reigns, however, did not win this match, and he was eliminated last by winner Batista.
Reigns broke a longstanding record held by Kane, who eliminated 11 competitors in 2001. Kane also not win the Rumble, and he was eliminated last by winner "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
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A woman has competed in the men's Royal Rumble on four different occasions. And each time, the woman managed to eliminate a man before being eliminated herself. The first time was when Chyna entered the 1999 Rumble at No. 30 and eliminated Mark Henry. She was the No. 17 entrant in the 2000 Rumble, and she eliminated Chris Jericho. Beth Phoenix entered the Rumble at No. 6 in 2010, and she eliminated The Great Khali. Most recently, Kharma (aka Awesome Kong) entered the 2012 Royal Rumble at No. 21, and she eliminated Hunico.
Starting this year will be a women's Royal Rumble match. Future female cameos in the men's division will become increasingly rare, if non-existent.
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Six men have spent over an hour in the Royal Rumble: Ric Flair (1992), Bob Backlund (1993), Chris Benoit (2004), Rey Mysterio (2006), Triple H (2006), and Chris Jericho (2017). Of these men, three of them--Flair, Benoit and Mysterio--went on to win their respective Rumbles.
Of the six men, Rey Mysterio has spent the longest amount of time in a single Rumble match: 1 hour, 2 minutes, and 12 seconds. He entered at No. 2 that year, and he eliminated six other men, the highest number of eliminations by a single competitor in 2006.
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Mick Foley is the only (1) man who's fought in the same Rumble as three different characters. In 1998, all three "faces of Foley" entered the ring: Cactus Jack at No. 1, Mankind at No. 16, and Dude Love at No. 28.
Collectively, Foley eliminated four other competitors, and he lasted for close to 20 minutes.
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There have been 12 wrestlers in Royal Rumble history who have survived for less than ten seconds. The dubious record holder for shortest time in the Rumble is Santino Marella, who lasted 1.9 seconds before being eliminated by Kane in 2009.
You can see most of the worst eliminations here. The funniest one was by Bushwhacker Luke, who entered the ring on one side, was eliminated by Earthquake on the other side, and didn't miss a step in his arm-swinging walk.
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There have been 22 Royal Rumble matches with the "WrestleMania title shot" stipulation. Of these 22 instances, the Rumble winner has gone on to win the title at WrestleMania a total of 13 times. That's a 59% chance of success.
There was a seven-year hot streak from 2001 to 2007, where every Rumble winner subsequently won his title match at WrestleMania. This was followed by a four-year cold streak, from 2008-2011, where every Rumble winner lost his title match at WrestleMania.
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Both (two) feet must touch the outside floor for a wrestler to be eliminated from the Royal Rumble. This specific rule has led to some of the most entertaining spots in Rumble history.
In the 1995 Rumble, the referees actively enforced the rule thanks to Shawn Michaels, who was nearly eliminated when one of his feet touched the floor. He would then perform a cat's cradle to get back into the match, which he won after eliminating the British Bulldog. Kofi Kingston is the most recent, frequent abuser of the "two foot" rule. He performed a handstand to save himself from elimination is 2012.
Hopefully, the 2018 Royal Rumble will have more of these theatrics. What innovations could Kingston have planned for this upcoming Sunday?
How much reliance on pop culture and nostalgia is too much? Thanks to a new featurette for the upcoming movie Ready Player One, that's a question that may have an answer.
In Ready Player One, people escape from the overcrowded world of the future into a virtual reality landscape filled with their favorite characters and moments from throughout pop culture. As a movie, that lets characters like the Iron Giant and Freddy Krueger battle it out, while players race against the Back to the Future DeLorean, while King Kong destroys a city skyline.
For just about anyone who grew up in the 1980s or 1990s, the endless possibilities sound like a dream come true. As the three new teasers for the film below show, though, the fictional world created by the movie and Ernest Cline novel may be closer to reality than you realize.
"I suddenly saw a future that Ernest Cline, the writer of the book, envisions. It wasn't that far away from what I think is going to happen someday," director Steven Spielberg says in one featurette. "There's a dystopian society and the fabric of our economy is crumbling. It's a good time to escape, so virtual reality will be a super drug."
It remains to be seen if that possible future will become a reality, but it's hard not to see the draw of such a thing. Who wouldn't want to escape a world that's falling apart for one filled with your favorite things, if only for a moment?
Of course, before any of that happens there's going to be some serious upgrades to current virtual reality technology. After all, as much fun as Job Simulator and Farpoint are, they're still not enough to convince you to leave your real life behind. In the meantime, you'll have to settle for seeing this insane VR world on the big screen when Ready Player One hits theaters on March 30.
What happens when a copy of Thor: Ragnarok accidentally leaks online a month before its scheduled release? Naturally, it ends up being torrented far and wide as people attempt to get their hands on the latest Marvel movie.
According to TorrentFreak, thanks to a mix-up between Vudu and iTunes, the new Thor film was offered for download well before its planned February 20 release. How did that happen? In a now-deleted Reddit post, a user claims that after pre-ordering the movie on Vudu, they were given the option to download it on iTunes.
The snafu allegedly comes about due to the user's accounts being linked together via Movies Anywhere--the service that houses several video outlets under a single app. Somehow the wires between the two providers were crossed, enabling anyone who digitally pre-ordered the movie to access it early. From there, copies of the film stripped of its digital protection began popping up on torrent websites, in both 720p and 1080p resolution.
There's no telling what impact the illegal pirating of the film will have on its sales once it becomes officially available, but don't expect it to slow down anytime soon. Thus far, Disney, iTunes, and Vudu have yet to comment on the mistake.
27 Marvel Cinematic Universe Villains, Ranked By Villainy
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is filled with a variety of villains who make life terrible for the Avengers and the extended family of Marvel superheroes. Who is actually the most evil, though? Follow along as we rank the MCU's villains -- not by who's the biggest or most powerful, but based on their level of villainy.
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27. Winter Soldier
First appearance: Captain America: Winter Soldier
Poor Bucky just wants to spend life hanging out with his best friend Steve Rogers. Instead, he gets brainwashed by HYDRA, turns into an evil super soldier, and breaks up the Avengers in Civil War.
None of the blame lands on him, though. Bucky's heart is pure.
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26. Nebula
First appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy
The adopted daughter of Thanos has been through the absolute worst a person can be exposed to, from torture to having body parts replaced with robotics. So it's hard to blame her for becoming so evil. But as the second Guardians movie shows, underneath her villainy is a need to be loved and accepted by her sister. So is she that bad?
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25. Vulture
First appearance: Spider-Man: Homecoming
Vulture was a villain by circumstance more than anything else. When his livelihood is threatened by Tony Stark and the government, he does what he has to do to protect his family. Somewhere along the way, he becomes accustomed to a lavish lifestyle and makes bad choices, but he's able to save himself in the end.
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24. Yondu
First appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy
While Yondu does eventually find redemption, there's no way around saying it: He is a villain who's done some heinous things in his life. Still, underneath it all is a guy who loves Peter Quill like a son.
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23. The Destroyer
First appearance: Thor
The Destroyer is capable of inflicting massive amounts of damage, so clearly he's a villain to be feared. However, this mindless drone is essentially acting at the behest of its master. Without the ability to reason and make decisions, it's hard to hold the Destroyer entirely responsible for its actions.
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22. Helmut Zemo
First appearance: Captain America: Civil War
Helmut is one of the most tragic villains in the MCU, as everything he does is driven by the death of his family. He doesn't intend to kill the King of Wakanda, he simply wants to drive a wedge between the Avengers. In doing so, though, many die and much damage is done.
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21. Whiplash
First appearance: Iron Man 2
Whiplash's vendetta against Tony Stark goes back to their fathers. His dad helped Howard Stark in designing the arc reactor, but was later accused of espionage and never received credit for the discovery. He eventually died poor. That leads his son to seek revenge against the Stark family, stumbling through several terrible choices along the way.
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20. Ayesha
First appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Ayesha is annoying and very, very golden. However, it's hard to see her as too evil. After all, her acts against the Guardians of the Galaxy are in response to Rocket stealing valuable assets from them. Of course, she takes the matter to the extreme by sending an entire alien race after the misfits to kill them.
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19. Abomination
First appearance: Hulk
Abomination is a creation that never should have happened. Emil Blonsky is brought in to help neutralize Bruce Banner, as his Hulk persona was out of control. After being injected with super soldier serum and Banner's blood, though, all bets are off -- it sent him out of control.
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18. The Grandmaster
First appearance: Thor: Ragnarok
It's easy to want to love the Grandmaster. He's charismatic, he's funny, and most importantly, he's Jeff Goldblum. However, he also runs a brutal fighting ring, lords over the people of Sakaar, and has a henchwoman that will kill on command.
Still, he's just so likable.
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17. Ultron
First appearance: Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ultron is terrible, destructive, and one of the worst things humanity has ever created. That said, it's a piece of artificial intelligence created by Tony Stark. How villainous can it be when it's just a computer with reasoning that almost adds up?
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16. The Chitauri
First appearance: Marvel's Avengers
This alien race doesn't know much about Earth or the people that inhabit it. Instead, they exist to serve Thanos and are brought to the planet by Loki. While they essentially destroy New York City, this group of aliens doesn't seem to have much control over their villainy.
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15. Justin Hammer
First appearance: Iron Man 2
In the beginning, Justin simply wants to be more successful than Tony Stark--and who doesn't want that? Unable to discredit Stark or perfectly recreate the arc reactor technology, Hammer goes off the deep end and enlists a convicted terrorist with a vendetta against the Starks to destroy Iron Man. His level of villainy is a case of not getting his way and taking that rage too far.
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14. Aldrich Killian
First appearance: Iron Man 3
Aldrich Killian likely wouldn't be a villain at all, had Tony Stark had given him the time of day at the beginning of Iron Man 3. Unfortunately, he does not. That leaves Killian feeling underappreciated, leading him to stage terrorist attacks, develop his own army of super soldiers, and create the Mandarin persona.
Maybe Tony should have talked to him in the first place.
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13. Yellowjacket
First appearance: Ant-Man
While Darren Cross simply wants to become better than his mentor Hank Pym, that need grows to the point of villainy. He rebrands Pym's company as his own, sells weapons to terrorists, and puts on a super suit to carry out evil. Selfishness drives him to do some very bad things.
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12. Kaecilius
First appearance: Doctor Strange
After feeling disillusioned by the Ancient One, Kaecilius essentially sells his soul to Dormammu and is willing to end the world to help bring the powerful being to Earth. While his rage was driven by the loss of his wife and child, the evil buried within Kaecilius is so potent it's unmistakable.
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11. Obadiah Stane
First appearance: Iron Man
What makes Obadiah so evil is that he's driven by simple greed. He's willing to sell weapons to terrorists, he's willing to kill the son of his best friend, and he's willing to do serious damage to American security--simply to make a few more dollars.
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10. Loki
First appearance: Thor
The brother of Thor and manipulative trickster may not be the most dangerous villain in the MCU, but he is one of the most villainous. Whether it's repeatedly stabbing his brother in the back, starting a massive alien invasion on Earth, or even banishing his father and taking his place, there's no doubt about it: Loki is the worst--most of the time.
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9. Hela
First appearance: Thor: Ragnarok
Hela is literally the goddess of death. There's no denying her villainy. She was raised that way by her father Odin, ruling over people and killing mercilessly. How much of it is nature versus nurture, though?
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8. Malekith
First appearance: Thor: The Dark World
The leader of the Dark Elves is so obsessed with an old grudge that he is willing to destroy the Nine Realms if it would allow him a victory over Asgard. While many villains want nothing more than to cause utter destruction, few do it with as little care or worry as Malekith, a truly cold and ruthless monster.
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7. Alexander Pierce
First appearance: Captain America: Winter Soldier
While he was one of the top ranking officials within SHIELD, it was all a cover. The betrayal of Pierce, which includes activating the Winter Soldier and destroying SHIELD from the inside, shows him to be one of the absolute worst villains of all time.
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6. Arnim Zola
First appearance: Captain America: The First Avenger
There's not a lot to love about Arnim. He's a Nazi-turned-HYDRA scientist who specializes in weapons creation. Upon death, he has his brain uploaded into a computer to further expand HYDRA's power.
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5. Ronan the Accuser
First appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy
This member of the Kree is so obsessed with power that he betrays Thanos in his quest to both rule and destroy a major piece of the galaxy. The potential of his own Infinity Stone is just too much to deny. In the end, though, it is his undoing.
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4. Baron von Strucker
First appearance: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
This former HYDRA leader not only follows in Red Skull's Nazi-like steps, but he carries out experiments on numerous people from Sokovia that end in mostly death. Two subjects, though, survive and are kept prisoner by von Strucker, who then wields them as weapons against the Avengers: Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch.
As if being a Nazi isn't bad enough, he really goes the extra mile.
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3. Ego
First appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
A villain that's an entire planet is a scary thing to face. What makes Ego so scary, though, is how little regard he has for anyone or anything that isn't him. Between killing Peter Quill's mother and going from planet to planet simply trying to make an acceptable child, nothing matters to him but becoming bigger and more all-encompassing. Such a selfish planet.
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2. Thanos
First appearance: Marvel's Avengers
Thanos has been the horrible shadow hanging over the MCU since almost the very beginning. His thirst for destruction and power knows no bounds and his quest for the Infinity Stones is the thread that holds the MCU together. With a being this powerful, it remains to be seen whether he can be stopped.
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1. Red Skull
First appearance: Captain America: The First Avenger
Red Skull doesn't get much of a chance to flourish in the MCU, but it's hard to deny his villainy: He's a super Nazi. Leading HYDRA in World War II, he opposes Captain America and stands against everything the first Avenger believes in. His evil nature is second-to-none.
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The Hidden Ones is a story-driven expansion that sheds more light on the rise of the Assassin Brotherhood. It is set four years after the events of the main game and takes players to the new Sinai Peninsula region, where they'll have to "investigate a clash between a rebel faction and occupying Roman forces." The new trailer offers a glimpse at this conflict, showing Roman soldiers slaughter innocent Egyptians and raze cities while the eponymous Hidden Ones retaliate.
In addition to the new story chapter, The Hidden Ones introduces a variety of new items for players to acquire, including an outfit, two Legendary weapon sets, a pair of mounts, and other weapons. The expansion also raises the game's level cap to 45. Players who've purchased Assassin's Creed Origins' season pass will receive The Hidden Ones for no additional cost, while everyone else will be able to purchase it separately for $10.
The next DLC expansion for Assassin's Creed Origins, The Curse of Pharaohs, is scheduled to launch on March 6. That DLC introduces a brand-new storyline separate from the main game that pits players against famous pharaohs and Egyptian beasts. Like The Hidden Ones, the expansion will also add new outfits, gear, and weapons, these themed around ancient Egyptian mythology. The Curse of Pharaohs is likewise included in Assassin's Creed Origins' season pass or can be purchased individually for $20.
Beyond the two paid DLC expansions, Ubisoft is also releasing an educational Discovery Tour mode for Assassin's Creed Origins next month, on February 20. That mode will be available as a free update to players who already own the game (or as a standalone $20 download on PC), and it lets players explore the world without any combat or quests. Ubisoft will add daily guided tours curated by historians and experts to this mode for players to embark on and learn more about Egyptian society and history.
Without a major new tennis game since the last console generation, there is a lot riding on AO Tennis, an officially licensed game themed around the Australian tournament of the same name. Unfortunately, the final product feels half-baked and rushed, because AO Tennis is a game brought down by a frustrating lack of polish and poor presentation.
The game's controls and subpar shotmaking mechanics leave much to be desired, especially for a title that shares its name with such a prestigious tournament. In addition to the typical face-button setup for the various types of shots that can be played (such as slices and spins), AO Tennis adds an option where players can use the right joystick to serve and play shots. While a good idea in theory, the result is far too simplistic and feels clunky. The game automatically selects one type of shot for you every time with this method, which, although suitable for newcomers, will make you want to revert to the face buttons anyway due to its lack of depth.
Even with such basic shotmaking controls, AO Tennis does a poor job implementing them. The game aims for a tried-and-true system of holding an appropriate shot button in order to increase power before letting the shot fly. But the system is inconsistent, and far too often you will miss, use the wrong shot, use too much power for no discernable reason, or simply not react to the oncoming ball at all. And that's if you've managed to arrive at the shot in the first place.
Movement in AO Tennis is unresponsive and clumsy. Sprinting from side to side to chase down shots feels like an impossibly vain attempt every time, and to make things even more futile, there's no diving mechanic either. There are also random occasions where you might find yourself automatically pulled towards the ball, regardless of what buttons you may or may not be pushing. This troublesome movement system makes AO Tennis a frustrating game of wild guessing; it's a gamble between actual responsiveness, or losing a rally because your player does nothing at all.
Should you anticipate correctly and time a shot properly, don't expect it to land where you want it to either. Each shot type is wildly unpredictable in regards to where it will land and how much power is behind it, regardless of how perfectly you timed the power gauge. This throws normal tennis strategies out the window in favour of unrealistic ways to win points, such as hitting drop shots off 200km/h serves. Past the novelty factor of hitting error-free drop shots at will, the rallies in AO Tennis are simply jarring and unsatisfying to play.
All the aforementioned mechanical problems are amplified even further in AO Tennis' lackluster doubles mode. The expanded court margins and the near-lifelessness of players on screen exasperates the game's shotmaking problems and render doubles to a barely playable feature.
Each match is also noticeably lacking in atmosphere and gloss, which can be attributed to AO Tennis' bare-bones presentation. There are no commentaries, no crowd interactions, no entrance music, no pre-match greetings or handshakes, no post-match congratulations, and no trophy presentations, even if you've won the whole Australian Open tournament. The venues themselves are also rendered in a mediocre fashion; there is practically no detail to the different kinds of court surfaces, and you wouldn't know the difference between Rod Laver Arena or Wimbledon's famous Centre Court if it weren't for the change in colour scheme.
There are also some glaring omissions and extremely odd decisions that feel like straight-up mistakes at best and corner-cutting at worst. There are no in-game tutorials to properly explain how everything works; Rafael Nadal's distinctive on-court grunts are weirdly reused for random computer opponents; every single player (including iconic, real-life pros) has almost the exact same shotmaking motions; and the in-game referees occasionally get line calls incorrect, such as calling "let" in the middle of a rally.
Unfortunately, AO Tennis' poor presentation extends beyond the match court. There are a number of game modes available from the onset, but each one is sorely lacking in polish or even mildly interesting features. Career mode allows you to create your own player and take them on a journey from rookie to Grand Slam champion. But aside from playing tournaments and earning money in order to improve your player's skills, there is absolutely nothing to do besides match play. There are no training mini-games, practice courts, or even a rudimentary simulation of a tennis career off the court, such as press conferences or building up an entourage of coaches and physiotherapists. There is a special Australian Open tournament mode, but it's as bland as the matches in Career mode. You simply slog through the 128 male or female player draw and then do it all over again once the finals are played.
Should you not want to create your own character, AO Tennis has a roster of real-life pros for you to choose. A total of 18 pro players are currently available to play, including Rafael Nadal, Angelique Kerber, and a contingent of Australian players such as Sam Stosur and Ash Barty. But the lack of more recognisable superstars such as Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, or Serena Williams does diminish the star wattage of AO Tennis a bit, especially for casual players.
AO Tennis' custom player creation tool does have enough features to let you create other real-life pros, and these creations can be shared online with other players. Having said that, the number of available individual options are quite limited, so crafting some of tennis' most unique looks (such as a long-haired Andre Agassi) won't be possible.
But the small roster of licensed pros available are given an unfortunate spotlight in AO Tennis because of terrible visuals and facial animations. Each real-life pro looks wooden, and they barely meet the standard set by the Top Spin and Virtua Tennis franchises years ago.
The developer, Big Ant Studios, has promised to continually improve AO Tennis throughout the year, promising an ambitious slate of content that includes new players, events, and game modes. But with its poor presentation, lack of content, and frustrating controls, AO Tennis in its current state is subpar at best, and requires much more refinement to even meet the standard of last generation's tennis titles. Rather than a Roger Federer-esque ace, AO Tennis is more akin to a double fault whose shots don't even make the net.
Xbox players can now find a new selection of game discounts on the Xbox Store. This week's Xbox One and Xbox 360 Deals with Gold aren't quite as extensive as last week's, but they include a handful of noteworthy titles, particularly for the newer console.
As always, the majority of this week's discounts are for Xbox One games, and unlike last week's selection of deals, all of these are exclusive to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Battlefield 1 Revolution, which includes the base game and all of its available and forthcoming DLC, is $13.20 / £22; those who already own Battlefield 1 can purchase its Premium Pass for $15 / £12. Additionally, Battlefield 4 is $5 / £3.75, and the Battlefield Anniversary Bundle--which includes both Battlefield 1 and 4, along with their DLC expansions--is $50 / £45. Xbox One owners can also pick up the Battlefield 1 & Titanfall 2 Ultimate Bundle for $26.40 / £26.40.
Xbox 360 has a much slimmer lineup of discounts, and they are likewise all reserved for Gold subscribers. Two versions of Street Fighter IV are on sale this week: the standard game is $14 / £10.49, while Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition is $12 / £8. The Ultra Street Fighter IV update is also available for $7.49 / £6. The remaining deals include Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition ($3.74 / £2.49) and the Dark Elves add-on for Blood Bowl ($2.67 / £1.80).
All of the aforementioned discounts are only available this week and will expire at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET on January 30. You can find the full list of this week's Deals with Gold on Major Nelson's blog.
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