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.
Thanks to the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ, we've all been reminiscing about afternoons spent watching Dragon Ball Z on TV. But if you want to revisit the anime--or if you want to watch any of the Dragon Ball series for the first time--it can be a little tricky to know where to find them. Here, we've compiled a list of every legal streaming service for Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and more for the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia and New Zealand.
Unfortunately for UK fans, most of Dragon Ball isn't available to stream legally due to licensing complications. Blu-ray or DVD are your best options and will feature the widely used Funimation dub, rather than Europe's original English dub (which was based on a French translation and refers to Piccolo as "Big Green").
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball adapts the first 194 chapters of Akira Toriyama's manga of the same name and mostly features series protagonist Goku as a child. In the US, it had a few failed runs--an original "Lost Dub" in '89 and another dub in '95, both of which were canceled due to low popularity--before Funimation's re-dubbed version began airing in 2001.
Funimation currently has the exclusive rights to the English dubbed version in the US and Canada.
Dragon Ball Z adapts the latter 325 chapters of the Dragon Ball manga. The first (censored) English dubs aired in the late '90s, and it was re-dubbed by Funimation in 2005.
There is an HD remastered and recut version of Dragon Ball Z called Dragon Ball Z Kai, which cuts out a lot of the "filler" from the original series that wasn't in the manga. Dragon Ball Z Kai isn't available to stream currently, though you can watch select episodes on theAdult Swim site in the US with a cable login.
Battle of the Gods and Resurrection F
Two recent Dragon Ball films--Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods and Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F--are available to stream only in the UK on Netflix. If you're not in the UK, there's always Dragon Ball Super.
Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball Super is the newest anime series based on the franchise and the first Dragon Ball anime with an original story in 18 years. It's an official sequel to Z with Toriyama involved in production, and its early episodes cover the events of the films Battle of the Gods and Resurrection F. Thanks to a partnership between Crunchyroll and Funimation, the English sub is widely available.
Lego Indiana Jones 2 follows the familiar format of other Lego action-adventure games, in an open-world environment that allows you to explore and solve puzzles in your way. The game encompasses all four movies in the Indiana Jones series, with focus placed on The Crystal Skull.
Split/Second, on the other hand, transports you to a very different world. The arcade-style racing game features multiplayer and a single-player campaign, where you're pitted against your fellow cutthroat racers on a reality TV show. The game features a unique Power Play mechanic, which allows you to trigger destructive events in the environment around you to take out your opponents, once your power bar fills up. Split/Second is also available soon as one of February's Games with Gold.
If you own a physical disc for either game, you can simply pop them into your system to begin playing. Digital copies can be found in the Ready to Download area of the My Games and Apps section on the console, or you can buy the games directly through the Xbox Store. For more, check out Gamespot's full list of the nearly 400 backwards compatible games that have been released on Xbox One. Meanwhile, check out these other upcoming Xbox One and Xbox 360 free Games with Gold, arriving this February.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix has enlisted some unexpected star power ahead of its upcoming release. Hans Zimmer, the composer behind the scores for the Dark Knight trilogy and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, has signed on to provide music for the film.
Those who follow Zimmer's career closely might find this surprising, as he declared he was done creating superhero scores after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. "I have officially retired from the superhero business," he explained to the BBC's HardTalk in 2016. "I did Batman Begins with Chris [Nolan] 12 years ago, so the Dark Knight trilogy might be three movies to you; to me, it was 11 years of my life."
Just when he thought he was out, though, they pulled him back in. During an appearance on the HappySadConfused podcast, Dark Phoenix star Evan Peters--who will reprise his role as Quicksilver--spilled the beans. " I think the film is gonna be incredible. Hans Zimmer's scoring it," he says. "I don't know if I was supposed to say that or not."
What is it aboutDark Phoenix that made Zimmer return to the superhero genre? It remains to be seen, but Peters makes it sound like working on the film was a dream. "[Director] Simon [Kinberg] directed this one and came in very prepared, very professional. It was a different energy on set and everything got done like clockwork," he says. "It was very seamless. Everybody was a little bit more level-headed, so it was a very pleasurable, light experience."
This is Kinberg's directorial debut, as he takes over the franchise from Bryan Singer. It's not his first experience with the X-Men franchise, though. After serving as a writer on X-Men: The Last Stand, he has served as a producer on each subsequent entry in the series, as well as TV spin-offs Legion and The Gifted.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix will see the returns of stars Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hold, Sophie Turner, Alexandra Shipp, Tye Sheridan, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. It hits theaters on November 2.
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Monster Hunter World is a game with a simple premise: explore the world, fight huge monsters, then turn them into your own weapons and armor. And as the first Monster Hunter in many, many years on a home console that isn't the Wii U, Monster Hunter World has the potential to draw in even more players than any game in the series before. Whether this will be your first game in the series or you're a returning veteran, we'll cover Monster Hunter with in-depth guides and reviews throughout the coming weeks to help you take down the game's biggest beasts and craft the best-looking gear.
In this roundup feature, you'll find links out to all our most-relevant Monster Hunter content as it goes live, so check back for updates and Monster Hunter tips!
The final public beta has ended for Monster Hunter World, but its full release on Xbox One and PS4 is imminent. Set to launch on January 26, Monster Hunter World marks the end of the franchise's long hiatus from home consoles. The latest entry in the series is also coming to PC, but Capcom hasn't set a firm date for that launch yet. According to the game's producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto, the delay is because "rather than have it taking up resources during the console development and not being able to have our full attention on it. We want to get console out the door, and then we're going to take some extra time and try and get the PC version as good as possible." The PC date is currently set for sometime this fall.
For PS4 and Xbox One users, Monster Hunter World will have an important day one patch that adds online multiplayer, event quests, chat, and other online features. In addition, the patch will fix some bugs and add series-favorite Poogies to the game. Additional space required for the patch will be approximately 815 MB.
Our full Monster Hunter World review is now online, in which we awarded the game an 8/10. "Ever since the title was first announced last year, it was clear that Capcom was gunning for something grander than Monster Hunter Generations. It has succeeded, and this is likely the biggest and best that the franchise has ever been. It's not just the comparative depth of the narrative; it also boasts almost seamless integration between combat systems that were previously incomprehensible for amateurs. The Monster Hunter formula has definitely honed its claws, and all the above factors play their part in making Monster Hunter World a meaningful evolution for the series at large."
Pre-Order Bonuses and Special Editions
Pre-order bonuses: The Origin Set Armor (includes higher defense and gathering skills) and a Fair Wind Charm (increases your attack power).
Digital Deluxe Edition ($70/￡57.99/$115 AUD) -- includes a Samurai Set skin, three gestures, two sticker sets, and an additional face paint and hair style option. The PS4 version of the Digital Deluxe Edition also comes with 14 weapon-themed PSN avatars. All of these items will be available to purchase separately once the game launches.
Collector's Edition ($150/$300 AUD) -- includes a physical copy of the game, a voucher for the customization items included in the Digital Deluxe Edition, a hardcover art book, a monster statue, and a code for a digital soundtrack, all housed in a collector's box.
Monster Hunter World PS4 Pro ($450/£380/$660 AUD) -- The special "Rathalos" edition of the console will also come with a red controller, pre-order bonuses, a physical copy of the game, and a special PS4 dynamic theme.
Guides
We'll be going in-depth on weapon and hunting stratgies, and you'll be able to find all our guides content here when the game launches.
Gameplay
Check out Monster Hunter World in action in the videos below.
The title of the sixth Mission Impossible movie has been revealed. The film is called Mission Impossible: Fallout. It was announced by star Tom Cruise on Instagram, along with the first official photo from the movie.
The image shows Cruise as Ethan Hunt, in a typically Ethan Hunt-esque pose--hanging off the side of a helicopter, as it ascends at an alarming angle over a mountain. Check it out below:
Mission Impossible: Fallout is set to hit theaters on July 27, 2018. While we don't have any plot details yet, director Christopher McQuarrie previously stated that it will be an "emotional journey" for Ethan Hunt. "I've seen five of these movies and I don't know who Ethan Hunt is," he said last year. "One movie sort of dealt with his personal life; the other movies are about people speculating what's really going on in Ethan's head. I want to know who Ethan is in this movie, I want an emotional journey for this character, and Tom really embraced it."
The film also sees the return of previous co-stars Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Michelle Monaghan, and Alec Baldwin. They will be joined by Superman actor Henry Cavill who will be wearing his controversial mustache. McQuarrie previously helmed 2015's hugely successful Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.
Production on the film was delayed for several weeks last year when star Tom Cruise suffered an on-set injury while performing a stunt. There was also an earlier pay dispute between Cruise and Paramount that led to the start of production being postponed.
The end of the month is quickly approaching, which means a new batch of freebies will soon be available for Xbox Live Gold members. Microsoft has revealed February's lineup of Games with Gold titles, which subscribers will be able download for free on Xbox One and Xbox 360 throughout the month.
As usual, the batch consists of four games spread evenly across the two platforms. On the newer console, Devolver Digital's first-person shooter Shadow Warrior will be available for Gold members throughout the entire month. Beginning February 16, it'll be joined by Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India, the side-scrolling spinoff in Ubisoft's stealth series. That title will be available through the remainder of the month until March 15.
On Xbox 360, the racing game Split/Second will be available for the first half of the month. On February 16, it'll be replaced by another arcade racer: the Dreamcast classic Crazy Taxi, which will be available until February 28. The latter already supports Xbox One backwards compatibility, while the former is being added to the backwards compatible library today, January 25. That gives Xbox One owners a total of four freebies to snag in February.
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Update: There's still no exact time for when servers will be back online, but Epic has provided a slightly more in-depth explanation of what the problem is. "During our downtime to upgrade to 2.3, we were performing recommended tasks to resolve a lingering database issue," a post on Epic's forum states. "Those tasks ended up causing the database to go into a bad state. After significant consideration, we decided our best option was to restore from a backup at the moment we took the servers down for the patch. Our first restore failed (due to issues *unrelated* with the quality of the backup) and we're working on a second attempt at the restore. Our Top People are on it and it will be up as soon as humanly possible." The original story follows.
A new update for Fortnite is scheduled to launch today on all platforms, but players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One are unable to play right now. Maintenance has taken longer than expected, and developer Epic Games says the game will still be down for a period of time as it works to complete the process.
Maintenance began at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET / 9 AM GMT today, January 25. Epic subsequently announced on Twitter, "We're sorry the update has gone longer than expected. We're making some changes to the backend systems to handle growth." It subsequently stated that downtime would continue as it worked on the matter: "Hi all, it is looking like we are going to be down for at least a few more hours as we scale our backend systems."
In its most recent update, which came just after 7 AM PT, that same estimate was given. "Sorry everyone, it's looking like the Fortnite servers will be down for at least a few more hours," it said. "More updates will follow."
In the meantime, players are unable to get online to play Fortnite's Battle Royale or Save the World modes. Although not as substantial as the recent map revamp, today's new patch will make changes to both game modes, with some of the more significant updates coming on the Battle Royale side, where the new Chug Jug item will be added. You can read more about what to expect in our story on the new Fortnite patch notes, or see them in full on the official website. We'll report back once maintenance is concluded and the update is available.
The recent Netflix movie Bright was the streaming giant's biggest film to date, both in terms of its budget and audience. But while a record number of viewers watched the sci-fi action thriller, it wasn't exactly warmly received by critics. Now Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has spoken about the movie's negative critical response.
Hastings addressed the issue during the streaming giant's quarterly earnings call and was dismissive of the movie's bad reviews. "The critics are pretty disconnected from the mass appeal, considering we're moving internationally at this point" said Hastings, via Variety. "Most of those critical reviews are English language and [from the] US."
Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos reiterated Hastings comments. "If people are watching this movie and loving it, that's the measurement of success," he said. "And if the critics get behind it or don't, that's [just] a select group of social media influencers talking to a specific audience."
It was confirmed last month that a sequel to Bright is on the way. Stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton are returning, as is director David Ayer. Writer Max Landis is however not coming back, so Ayer will handle script-writing duties himself. The movie currently has no confirmed release date. Click here to find out how GameSpot thinks Bright 2 could be a much better film than the original.
Thanks to a variety of factors, Monster Hunter World is likely to be many people's first experience with the franchise. New gear is desirable in any RPG, but it's especially important in Monster Hunter, where your progression is tied not to experience points, but the new armor and weapons you're able to acquire and craft.
Much of that gear is unattainable until you've sunk a significant number of hours into the game, honing your skills, taking down challenging enemies, and amassing the necessary resources for crafting. To give you an idea of what kind of armor sets you'll be able to use once you've progressed far enough in the game, we've compiled the gallery above. You'll find images of high-end armor for both your own character, as well as gear for your Palico companion.
Nintendo's first mobile game, the Mii-based social networking app Miitomo, is coming to an end. Nintendo announced it will discontinue services for the title on May 9, a little over two years after it first launched.
"We see this app as accomplishing a portion of our goal of getting Nintendo IP (in this case, Mii characters) into the hands of consumers across a variety of environments worldwide," Nintendo said on its support website. "At the same time, we've seen the number of ongoing users for the app decrease. We have decided to discontinue this service so that we can better optimize our operational resources across our entire smart device business."
Miitomo will be discontinued in all regions simultaneously at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET, after which point players will no longer be able to launch the game. Any Platinum Points you have earned from Miitomo can still be redeemed on My Nintendo, and Sidekick Miis can be saved as QR codes and transferred to the Mii Maker app on 3DS and Wii U. However, players will not be able to formally save any Miitomo content, such as conversations or answers, outside of taking screenshots of it.
Ahead of Miitomo's shutdown, Nintendo has removed all in-app purchases from the game. The company is also holding a Final Thank You Festival event leading up to its final day. Players will receive 2,000 Miitomo coins and 5 game tickets as a daily login bonus up until the service is discontinued. Nintendo is also running a final Miifoto event from now until April 18 that asks players to create a photo of their favorite Miitomo memories and share it on Twitter. The best entries will be posted on the official Miitomo website.
WWE's Royal Rumble is one of the coolest PPVs of the year. The main attraction match starts with two superstars, and every 90 seconds, another wrestler enters the ring. The only way to be eliminated is to get thrown over the top rope and have both feet touch the ground, outside of the ring. The last man standing wins a chance to face the WWE Champion in the main event of Wrestlemania.
One of the most exciting parts of the match is seeing who's next to enter the ring, as the Rumble can deliver some entrants completely out of left field. However, there have been plenty of surprise entrants that were insane or unimaginable. Going through the 29 previous Royal Rumble matches, here are the 10 craziest entrants, in chronological order.
Let's start out by saying that in-context, Vince McMahon being a part of and winning the 1999 Royal Rumble--as far as progressing storyline goes--was brilliant. Now, jumping ahead 18 years and forgetting everything we know about the McMahon/Steve Austin feud, seeing the owner of a wrestling promotion in one of the year's biggest matches is insane. There is no way that an older man would stand a chance against a bunch of athletes in their prime.
Gillberg (1999)
During the '90s, WWE's main competitor, WCW, had an unstoppable beast known as Goldberg. WWE had a parody version of that wrestler named Gillberg, who was small, clumsy, and silly. During 1999's Royal Rumble, Gillberg entered the battle royal as entrant #9. However, he only lasted seven seconds in the match before being tossed out. Interestingly enough, his entrance was longer than his time spent in the ring.
Chyna (1999)
Here is the only entrant on the list that's not crazy because it was "mind-boggling." In 1999, Chyna won a Corporation vs. Degeneration X rumble, and her prize was the coveted #30 spot at that year's Royal Rumble. Chyna was the first woman to ever appear in a Rumble. She lasted 35 seconds but also eliminated the "World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. Chyna returned to the Rumble in 2000 at the #17 spot and lasted 37 seconds. She led the way for other future female Rumble contestants like Beth Phoenix and Kharma.
Drew Carey (2001)
Easily, the most bizarre and worst entrant into the Royal Rumble happened back in 2001. The fifth entrant in that year's match was none other than the star of The Drew Carey Show, Drew Carey. He was at the PPV to promote an improv comedy show, and somehow, he got to be a part of the Rumble. Carey stood in the ring for roughly three minutes, watching everyone else fight. Then, Kane came to the ring, and Carey offered him a bribe. Kane didn't take it, so Carey eliminated himself. Confusingly, in 2011, WWE inducted Carey into the Hall of Fame.
Jonathan Coachman (2005, 2006)
While he may work now at ESPN, at one time, Jonathan Coachman was a part of WWE. He served as a backstage interviewer, worked on the commentary team, and was even the Raw interim general manager. During his commentary years, Coachman got two chances to win the Royal Rumble. Both times, he wore shirts reminding the crowd who he was. And both times, he did not do well.
Hornswoggle (2008)
Back in 2008, Hornswoggle entered the Royal Rumble at #9. This character tended to be the answer to questions like "who is Vince McMahon's illegitimate child?" and "who is the Raw anonymous general manager?" Instead of getting right into the ring, Hornswoggle hid under it. Later on, he actually entered the ring, only to be double-teamed quickly. His partner in crime, Fit Finley, was watching backstage, rushed to the ring to help Hornswoggle out, and got both of them disqualified in a convoluted mess of storytelling.
Ricardo Rodriguez (2012)
2012 was a really weird year for the Royal Rumble, with quite a few puzzling entrants. The sixth person to enter that year's Rumble was none other than Ricardo Rodriguez, Alberto Del Rio's ring announcer. Rodriguez drove towards the entrance ramp, much like Del Rio did; however, Rodriguez wasn't driving a high-class automobile. He was driving a beat-up car that was barely running. Rodriguez ended up eliminating Justin Gabriel with the help of Mick Foley, but he was eliminated by Santino Marella after two minutes.
The Entire Announcing Team (2012)
Moving forward with the 2012 Royal Rumble, we had not one, not two, but all three members of the announcing team get spots in that year's main event. Jerry Lawler got his named called first at #12. He lasted 43 seconds before being eliminated by Cody Rhodes. At #17, Booker T left the announcer table to enter the ring, and the five-time champ lasted almost five minutes. Sadly, the Hall of Famer was eliminated by Dolph Ziggler. For both of these men, their involvement in the Rumble wasn't too far out of left field since they were both former wrestlers.
Then... Michael Cole's name was pulled.
Michael Cole (2012)
While he was part of the announcing team, Michael Cole deserves his own special spot on this list. Cole has been a part off WWE for years as a backstage interviewer, announcer, and the spokesperson for the anonymous Raw general manager. During the 2012 Rumble, he entered the ring at #20. Cole was a heel during this time, so the boos coming from the crowd were all part of the plan. Cole wore full collegiate wrestling attire and danced around the ring for a minute, until Kharma came to the ring. Cole, who was frightened, began to eliminate himself, but he was quickly pulled to the floor by Booker T and Jerry Lawler from the outside. The 2012 Royal Rumble wasted four spots of contestants that never had a chance of winning.
El Torito (2014)
Finally, in 2014, El Torito, the third member of Los Matadores, rushed to the ring as entrant #20. Unlike Hornswoggle back in '08, El Torito had no fear, as he ran full speed to the ring. He ended up eliminating dancing sensation Fandango during his almost two minutes in the ring. He became one of the 12 eliminations at the hands of Roman Reigns.
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