Netflix has released a new trailer for their 1980s wrestling show Glow AKA gorgeous ladies of female wrestling, based on an actual wrestling show from that period. The series has completed one hilarious and critically acclaimed season already, so the second season is pretty hotly anticipated.
The new trailer suggests that the show is taking on some pretty heavy social issues in this season, most notably sexism and racism. Considering that the show is set about 30 years in the past, social unfairness is a lot more pronounced which means the uphill battle is a bit steeper for the women. There is sure to be a lot of tension and drama as the wrestlers deal with producers who want to bump them, racist character names, and overzealous fans.
Netflix reports that this season will essentially be a continuation of the storylines from season 1, with the volume turned up a bit as the ladies deal with becoming local celebrities. The wrestling gets more intense which puts a strain on their friendships and their home lives, but it also makes everything more exciting, including the outfits.
Whether you're a fan of the series or not, I think we can all get into hardcore female wrestling and crazy 80s hair. Plus, WWE fans may have reason to get excited given all the crossovers from last season. The new season of Glow will be streamable on Netflix June 29.
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FIFA 19 is coming to Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch on September 28. The title marks the first game in the franchise to hold the official Champions League license since the 2007 spin-off UEFA Champions League 2006-2007, giving FIFA a near monopoly over the world's major soccer licenses.
Whether that news has you looking to get into the franchise for the first time, or you're a long-time fan who buys the newest edition each year, you might be wondering what editions of FIFA 19 are available, how much they cost, and where to pre-order. We have you covered below.
FIFA 19 Standard Edition
Suggested Retail Price: $60
This is the standard version of the game. Pre-ordering the Standard Edition nets you five Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (one per week for five weeks), Cristiano Ronaldo as a loan item for seven FUT matches, and Special Edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists.
The Champions Edition costs $20 more than the standard edition, but it gets you everything in the Standard Edition, plus a number of extras. Buying the Champions Edition bumps your FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs up to 20 (one per week for 20 weeks), nets you a UEFA Champions League Gold Player Pick (choose one of five 80 to 83 rated gold players from qualified teams), and adds Neymar Jr. loan items for seven FUT matches.
Like with the Standard Edition, pre-ordering from Best Buy gets you a $10 reward certificate redeemable at Best Buy. And regardless of where you pre-order the Champions Edition, you'll get access to the game three days early (September 25).
The Ultimate Edition is the most expensive version of FIFA 19 but it offers the largest collection of loot. With the Ultimate Edition, players get everything from the Champions Edition, but their FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs is upped to 40 (two per week for 20 weeks).
Like the Champions Edition, if you pre-order the Ultimate Edition, you get access to the game three days early (September 25). The Ultimate Edition is not available for Nintendo Switch.
You can watch the whole, pre-recorded feed of Nintendo Direct here. As always, Nintendo will also host its usual Treehouse livestream throughout the remainder of E3. Check out our E3 hub for the latest news and updates from that, and watch all of Nintendo's new trailers below.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The biggest reveal of the show was no doubt Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is coming to Switch on December 7, 2018. It's built from the ground up, confirmed by Nate Bihldorff, a senior localization director for Nintendo. It's the biggest Smash Bros. game yet as it includes every single character to appear in the franchise's history. In addition, a villain of the Metroid universe will make a debut.
Ridley's Smash Bros. Debut
For the first time in the series, Samus Aran's arch nemesis Ridley will be a playable character. The debut was revealed through a trailer, where Ridley appeared from the shadows to attack Samus. Ridley is modeled after the character's Other M appearance, but alternate costumes and different colors were shown.
Fortnite
The wildly popular battle royale game Fortnite found a new home, and it's the Nintendo Switch. Revealed today during Nintendo's E3 2018 presentation, a new trailer not only showed off the game running on Nintendo Switch but it's also out right now on the Eshop (for free, of course). Fortnite is out on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and iOS as well.
Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
The Let's Go games are Pokemon RPGs, and you explore the Kanto region just as you would in Red and Blue. While you can't battle wild Pokemon, you can battle NPCs and other players, and those battles use the turn-based system of the main Pokemon games. Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee release on Nintendo Switch on November 16.
Overcooked 2
Overcooked 2 is serving up more chefs, more kitchens, more recipes, more co-op madness. You can group up with friends or go it alone to cook up a storm, chopping, steaming and frying your way through levels that keep you on your toes. Online multiplayer can bring four chefs together to save the Onion Kingdom once again. It launches on August 7, 2018.
Killer Queen Black
The 5v5 objective-based side-scrolling arcade multiplayer game Killer Queen is coming to Switch this Winter. Players either gather resources, kill the queen, or capture the snail to win in Killer Queen Black.
Octopath Traveller
Octopath Traveller is a throwback turn-based RPG with a unique 2.5D art-style. It's sports a unique 2.5D art-style A new demo is currently available for download on the Eshop and it'll let you transfer progress to the full game as well. It's set to launch for Switch on July 13.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Nintendo's iconic strategy-RPG series Fire Emblem is getting a new entry, subtitled Three Houses. The trailer reveals new gameplay elements and long-time fans should be happy to know it remains true to the series' core mechanics. Traditional grid-based gameplay is on full display, and the story seems to play out the same as previous games, but there are some surprising differences as well. Check it out in the trailer above.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna The Golden Country adds new content and continues the story of Xenoblade Chronicle 2. This DLC follows up on an update released earlier this year that added a selection of helpful items and a New Game+ mode for players who purchased the season pass. It'll be available to season pass holders sometime in September this year.
Daemon X Machina
Cel-shaded mechs battle it out over a futuristic city in the reveal trailer for a new game called Daemon X Machina. It led the Nintendo Direct presentation and featured a heavy metal soundtrack with giant mechs in combat with little regard for world beneath them beneath them. It's set to launch sometime in 2019.
Hollow Knight
A Switch port of the independent hit Hollow Knight was announced in Nintendo's E3 presentation last year, but this Metroidvania-style game is out right now on the Eshop. Hollow Knight's distinct art-style is both dark and charming, which brings this side-scrolling adventure to life.
A new shared-world shooter is on the horizon. It's called Anthem, and it's set to release February 22, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Developed by BioWare, Anthem is a sci-fi action RPG that puts players in the role of Freelancers, soldiers who wear high-tech customizable suits called Javelins.
If you're ready to pre-order Anthem after its full E3 2018 reveal, you'll probably want to know about the pre-order bonuses, special editions, pricing, and availability. You've come to the right place. Below, we've gathered all the information you need to choose an edition and get the deal that's best for you.
Anthem Pre-Order Bonuses
There are two versions to choose from, the Standard Edition and Legion of Dawn Edition. Here's what you'll get if you pre-order the standard edition from any retailer:
VIP demo access
In-game Founder's banner
A legendary weapon
Legion of Dawn Ranger Javelin armor
The Legion of Dawn Edition is more like your typical special edition release. Pre-order from any retailer and get the following:
Full Legion of Dawn armor set for all Javelins
A Ranger Javelin gear attachment
Digital soundtrack
Standard edition pre-order content.
There are some retailers offering other deals with pre-orders of Anthem. Pre-order from Best Buy and you'll get $10 rewards certificate in addition to the other bonuses already listed.
The list of things in life that are totally dependable is short, but it contains things like death, taxes, and a new Smash Bros. game on every Nintendo console. Nintendo's latest hardware is no exception--the company has announced that Super Smash Bros. will be coming to Nintendo Switch on December 7, 2018.
There's still a lot to learn about the game, but we have learned it will boast a massive roster comprised of every character seen in the series to date--including Snake. Beyond that, Ridley is also being introduced as a new character alongside Splatoon's Inklings, who were showcased during the initial reveal. Another change of note is support for all Smash Bros. Amiibo figures and the ability to select a stage before choosing characters.
If you're one of the many people looking to pre-order Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch, you've come to the right place. We've gathered all the information you need about the pre-order bonuses, special editions, and pricing below.
No Pre-Order Bonuses
Nintendo has not announced any pre-order bonuses for Super Smash Bros. for Switch. Some retailers are offering discounts for pre-ordering the game, which you can find below.
No Special Editions
As yet, Nintendo has not announced a special edition of Super Smash Bros. for Switch. If that happens, we'll update this article.
Pre-Order Super Smash Bros. for Switch
And now for the goods: Here's where you can pre-order Super Smash Bros. for Switch and how much it costs. Note that Amazon Prime members currently get the best deal, with $12 taken off the standard retail price. But if you set up a free My Best Buy account, you can get a $10 reward certificate for pre-ordering at the big blue retailer.
If you thought Lara Croft was the Tomb Raider in the two previous games in the series, you were apparently mistaken. When Shadow of the Tomb Raider releases on September 14 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, the developer says, we will finally experience the "defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider." This rebooted series has been terrific, though, so let's hope Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a fitting end to the beginning of Lara Croft's story.
Let's say you're ready to pre-order Shadow of the Tomb Raider. You'll probably want to know about the pre-order bonuses, special editions, where you can buy it, and how much it will cost. Below, you'll find all the information you need to make an educated purchasing decision.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Pre-Order Bonuses
You'll get a few bonuses if you pre-order Shadow of the Tomb Raider. For one, you get access to the game two days early if you order any version except the standard edition. If you pre-order a physical copy of the standard edition at most retailers, you'll receive a limited-edition steelbook version that comes with three art cards. If you pre-order a digital version of the game, you'll get a skills booster pack that unlocks one skill in each of the three skill tree paths. Aside from those bonuses, many retailers are offering exclusive pre-order bonuses.
PlayStation Store: Shadow of the Tomb Raider PS4 theme
Steam: Exclusive Steam wallpaper
Now onto the various editions and where you can pre-order them.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Standard Edition
In addition to the core game, this edition comes with the pre-order bonuses listed above. Unless you're an Amazon Prime member, Newegg is offering the best pre-order deal on this edition.
Amazon -- $60 ($48 with Amazon Prime) -- PS4 | Xbox One | PC
The digital deluxe edition of Shadow of the Tomb Raider comes with the game, plus an additional weapon and outfit, and the game soundtrack. Note that Newegg has the lowest pre-order price for this edition.
If you're sure you'll enjoy Shadow of the Tomb Raider enough to buy the season pass, the Croft Edition is for you. It comes with the game, the season pass, three additional weapons and outfits, plus the soundtrack. Once again, Newegg's aggressive pricing make it the cheapest place to pre-order the Croft Edition.
This edition is exclusive to the Square Enix Store, and the best you can do is put yourself on a waiting list to buy it. But if you do manage to snag a copy, you'll get the game, a statue, bottle opener, flashlight, plus a bunch of digital goodies.
The Pokemon invasion of your Nintendo Switch has begun. The "free to start" RPG Pokemon Quest is already available, and a new core Pokemon game is heading our way in late 2019. But the lovable critters aren't done with Switch yet. Coming November 16, 2018 are Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let's Go Eevee, a pair of games designed for newcomers to the franchise and for players who got their start with the mobile game Pokemon Go.
Developed by Game Freak, the makers of the core Pokemon titles, these Let's Go games share some DNA with Pokemon Go. Instead of battling the monsters to catch them, you'll collect them by tossing Poke Balls at them. You can even transfer Pokemon from Go to Let's Go via Bluetooth. We also know that the first 150 Pokemon as well as their Alolan forms from Sun and Moon would appear in the Let's Go titles.
We have a lot more information about these games in our article Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee: Everything We Know So Far, so check that out to satisfy your curiosity. But if you're ready to lock in your pre-order for one (or both) of these games, you'll probably want to know where to find them, how much they'll cost, and what--if any--extra goodies you can expect to come with them. We have you covered below.
Pre-Order Bonus
Currently, there's only one pre-order bonus available for Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee, and it's retailer-specific. If you buy the game from Pokemon Center (while supplies last), you'll get a plush keychain featuring the corresponding Pokemon.
It's official: Hitman 2 is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on November 13, 2018. Developed by IO Interactive and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Hitman 2 follows the further bloody adventures of everyone's favorite bald, barcoded assassin, Agent 47.
This time around, the game will not be episodic like the previous entry. Instead, the full game will be available at launch, though two additional locations will be added as post-launch DLC. As before, the globetrotting murderer will land in exciting locations, including a rainforest and a Miami motorsport track during a big race. Your job will be to take out your targets in any way you see fit.
If you're ready to secure yourself a copy of Hitman 2, you'll probably want to know what comes in the various editions, where you can buy it, and how much it costs. Read on for all the information you need to pre-order Hitman 2.
Hitman 2 Pre-Order Bonuses
Pre-order any version of Hitman 2, and you'll receive instant access to Hitman: Sniper Assassin Mode. This new mode lets go solo or play with a friend to pull off sniper assassinations.
Pre-Order Hitman 2 Standard Edition
Pre-ordering the standard edition of Hitman 2 gets you the game, plus the bonus above. Here's where you can pre-order it now.
The Silver Edition is digital only. It comes with the Executive Pack, which includes an additional pistol and briefcase, plus Expansion 1, which brings a new location, with new missions, sniper map, outfit, and weapons.
The Gold Edition comes with everything in the Silver Edition, plus four days of early access to the game (November 9), as well as Expansion 2, which will add a new location, with new missions, outfits, weapons, and a sniper map.
The Collector's Edition comes with everything in the Gold Edition, plus the Collector's Pack, which contains a concussive rubber duck and a new suit. It also includes physical goodies like a replica Agent 47 gun case, a bullet keyring, a rubber duck, and a signature coin.
Developer Bungie has finally revealed Destiny 2's big year-two expansion. It's called Forsaken, and it launches on September 4. Just like The Taken King for the original Destiny, Forsaken is a standalone expansion you'll have to buy separately even if you purchased Destiny 2's expansion pass. In fact, you can even buy a new "annual pass" to pre-order three additional content releases that will come out after Destiny 2: Forsaken.
Forsaken's story will bring players back to the Reef to fight off a group of powerful enemies who broke out of prison. The expansion also introduces a number of changes to Destiny 2, including a new mode called Gambit, as well as major changes to weapons, mods, and Masterworks. The idea is to keep players coming back once they've reached the endgame.
If you're ready to pre-order Destiny 2: Forsaken, you'll probably want to know what your options are. We've gathered all the info you need below.
Warning
Before diving into any of this, you should know that in order to play any of these versions of Destiny 2: Forsaken, you'll already need to own Destiny 2 and Expansions I and II. The core game and expansions are not included in any of the packages below.
Destiny 2: Forsaken Pre-Order Bonus
With that out of the way, if you pre-order Destiny 2: Forsaken at participating retailers, you'll receive Cayde's Exotic Stash. It contains the following items.
Ace of Spades Last Hand Exotic Ornament
Queen of Hearts Exotic Ship
Standoff Exotic Emote
Shades of Cayde-6 Armor Shaders
Destiny 2: Forsaken Standard Edition
The standard edition comes with the Forsaken expansion and nothing else. Here's where you can pre-order the standard edition right now.
This purchase does not include the Forsaken expansion. Instead, it offers standalone access to everything included in the annual pass. That means you get bonus rewards, as well as three "premium content releases" expected to arrive in winter 2018, spring 2019, and summer 2019.
The digital deluxe edition comes with the game, the annual pass, and the Awoken Legend Set, which includes Wrath Majestic Legendary Bow Ornament, Dirge Paladin Emblem, and Vestian Ghost Shell.
At first thought, it might not sound like it, but it took a very long time for Incredibles 2 to become a reality. In fact, 14 years have passed between the first and second movies--a lengthy period of time for any sequel.
By comparison, since the release of the first Incredibles, all three Cars movies have hit theaters--along with 10 other Pixar films. So what took so long? According to producer John Walker, the answer is simple. "We all had other movies to make and other things to do, and also life goes faster than you think," he tells GameSpot.
That's especially true of writer-director Brad Bird, who returns for the new film. Since the first Incredibles, he's gone on to make movies like Ratatouille, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, and Tomorrowland. Still, this franchise was always at the back of his mind.
"That's the most fun I ever had making a movie so far is the first Incredibles because it's the first time I got to take something from a tiny seed to a finished film," he says. "I always intended to return to it, and I dipped my toe-in, right before Mission Impossible, and we worked on the opening sequence, and then I got distracted."
The ideas he wanted to explore in the sequel stretch all the way back to the first movie, though. The idea of switching the roles and having Elasti-girl go off on her own superhero adventure first occurred to Bird while promoting the original film. Of course, there was also that other thing. "I had the unexploded bomb of Jack-Jack, the family not knowing that he had the powers," Bird teases. "I knew he was going to play a big role if we did another one."
Thankfully, as producer Nicole Paradis Grindle tells us, "Pixar always had the door open." So once the time was finally right, it was off to the races for the new film.
That said, while Bird and the movie's producers were confident Incredibles 2 would eventually happen, the same can't be said for the cast.
"When it hit like it did, then you expected the sequel to be right behind it," Craig T. Nelson, who plays Mr. Incredible, says. "At least three, four years maybe. But about the fourth, fifth year you're going, 'Well, it's not going to happen. There's no scuttlebutt, no rumor. It's done. Weird. Why not do this again?'"
Holly Hunter, the voice of Elasti-girl adds, "It definitely went over the sell-by date of most sequels, so I was surprised." Thankfully, for her, at least, the movie's fanbase never truly went away. "My experience was that because people continued to come up to me over those 14 years and say 'Hi, I love The Incredibles,'" she admits."The movie feels very much in the public consciousness right now."
That's exactly where it belongs. While there's been a glut of superhero movies over the years, the newest Pixar movie is striving to be something more and, based on GameSpot's Incredibles 2 review, it might have just achieved that. You can find out for yourself when it arrives in theaters on June 15.
Fortnite launched for Nintendo Switch today, and now we've learned a little more about its features. The game supports cross-play with the Xbox One, PC, and mobile versions, Epic's Nick Chester confirmed on Twitter following the game's announcement at Nintendo's E3 2018 briefing.
The only major platform left out of the cross-play action is PlayStation 4. This is likely due to Microsoft and Sony not being able to come to terms on a cross-play deal.
When Epic announced cross-play support between Fortnite's Xbox One, PC, and mobile editions, the developer said any new platform would also hopefully have cross-play. You have to opt in to play against people on a different platform, which is good because mouse and keyboard controls are considered to be more responsive and accurate than a gamepad.
"With each new platform we support and every update we ship, we strive to bring Fortnite to more people, and make it easier to play together with friends," Epic said at the time. "And, as always, cross-play is opt in."
After all the big announcements from the last few days, Nintendo wrapped up the E3 2018's string of press conferences with a bevy of new details about its latest games. The company went into great detail about the new Super Smash Bros. game. Titled Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the game is shaping up to be one of the most exciting this year. There's also a plethora of new games that got announced.
To ensure you stay on top of everything, we've rounded up all of the announcements from the Direct Presentation. And if you'd like to re-experience the excitement of the reveals, be sure to jump into our Nintendo Direct liveblog.
E3 2018 is officially here. The show formally kicked off on Tuesday, June 12, but as in recent years, many big-name publishers hosted their own press conferences in the days leading up to the event. Nintendo's will once again take the form of a pre-recorded Direct-style video presentation, which is scheduled to air at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST, just before E3 proper begins. [Update: Nintendo's event is over, and it focused a lot on what we now know is called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. You can read about everything we learned in our Nintendo briefing news recap.]
As usual, the company has been fairly secretive about its plans heading into this year's E3. Outside of confirming that Super Smash Bros. for Switch will play a prominent role both in its presentation and on the show floor, Nintendo hasn't announced any of the titles it plans on showcasing at the expo. However, we do know that the aforementioned video presentation won't be the extent of its plans for E3 2018.
Once again, Nintendo will follow its E3 briefing with a series of Treehouse Live streams, which will air each of the three days the expo runs. Additionally, Nintendo will host competitive esports tournaments for Super Smash Bros. Switch and Splatoon 2, the latter of which is set to receive a big, paid DLC expansion this summer. The Splatoon 2 World Championship begins on Monday, June 11, with the finals taking place on June 12. The Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament will kick off shortly afterward and features well-known competitive Smash players from around the world.
Aside from that, however, we have little idea of what to expect from Nintendo at E3. The company has said that its presentation will focus primarily on games launching soon, so we'll get a much clearer idea of what its release schedule for Switch will be through the end of the year. It seems likely that we'll learn more about some of the titles that were announced at last year's E3, such as Metroid Prime 4 and Yoshi. We may also see more of the recently revealed Pokemon RPGs for Switch: Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eeevee.
Whatever the case, we won't have to wait much longer to find out. Nintendo will broadcast its E3 2018 presentation on its YouTube and Twitch channels. GameSpot will also host a stream of the briefing, so you can tune in right here on June 12 to follow along with all of Nintendo's big announcements.
Nintendo E3 2018 Press Conference Schedule
Tuesday, June 12
9 AM PT
12 PM ET
5 PM BST
2 AM AET (June 13)
Where To Livestream Nintendo's E3 2018 Press Conference
During Nintendo's E3 2018 press conference it was revealed that Fortnite: Battle Royale was heading to the Switch, and has been released today. However, Epic Games confirmed that Fortnite: Save The World will not be coming to Switch alongside the wildly popular Battle Royale mode. An Epic games representative told GameSpot, "We have no plans for Save the World on Switch."
Fortnite: Save the World is a co-op sandbox survival game that is available now in paid early access on console and PC. Battle Royale, meanwhile, is free-to-play.
Nintendo announced that Fortnite: Battle Royale would be live in the US from 10 AM PT on June 12. Unfortunately, the game is currently having matchmaking issues, likely due to the influx of players. As expected, the game includes co-op and you will be able to group up with friends.
Fortnite's move to Switch will be the game's second jump to a new platform this year. Earlier in the year, a mobile port was released that let players face off against PC opponents.
In other news, Epic has confirmed that Fortnite on Switch supports cross-play with the Xbox One, PC, and mobile editions--but not PlayStation 4. Keep checking back with GameSpot soon for more on Fortnite on Switch.
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