Third-party peripheral company PDP has announced a series of stylish Nintendo Switch controllers modeled after the classic GameCube button layout, for use with the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The series of three controllers feature different color schemes and emblems to signify some choice characters: red for Mario, blue for Link, and yellow for Pikachu.
The button layout is identical to the original GameCube's, with a few minor Switch additions like the Home and Capture button. A detachable C-Stick can be swapped for a full-size analog stick, depending on how devoted you are to the old GameCube look. Nintendo has already announced its own official GameCube controller as well, and originals will still work, but those require a separate adapter. The PDP ones, by contrast, have a 10-foot USB cable to plug directly into the Switch like any other USB controller.
PDP hasn't announced a release date, but does say on its product page that these will be available in time for the holiday season. That will presumably make them available in time for the Smash Bros. Ultimate release date on December 7.
Smash Bros. Ultimate earns its name with a chock-a-block roster of every playable character to have ever appeared in a Smash Bros. game before. It's also going to be coming alongside some new Amiibo to collect and train up. For more details, check out our pre-order guide.
For Honor is heading into its seventh season much sooner than you might be expecting. The seasonal update, which is called Storm and Fury, will launch simultaneously on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on August 2.
Storm and Fury will introduce a brand new map, some hero reworks, and a ranking system update. And for those of you who appreciate battling in style, the launch of the season will also introduce a permanent 30 percent discount on all battle outfits.
The new map is called Secluded Keep. It was once owned by a lord and is now a highly desired outpost. You'll be able to play it in Tribute, Skirmish, Elimination, Brawl, and Duel. Two major heroes are seeing some changes based on feedback. The Warden and Valkyrie are getting updates to improve versatility and efficiency.
As for the ranking system, there are several changes coming. The first is two new divisions for the most ferocious of fighters: Master and Grand Master. In addition, there will also be a new leaderboard to track progress. Want to climb higher and higher in the ranks? With this update, you'll be able to take on ranked duels outside of tournaments, and tournaments will now rotate every weekend.
Outside of this update in August, For Honor is in headlines for another reason. For Honor is headlining August's Games with Gold. On August 16, you can pick up the full game free of charge with a Xbox Live Gold membership.
PlayStation Network is currently experiencing an outage, resulting in many people being unable to play games online or access other services related to Sony's online network. The PlayStation Network service status page currently states that "some services are experiencing issues." In the list of services experiencing issues account management, gaming and social, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Now, PlayStation Music, and the PlayStation Store are shown as being unavailable. [Update: PSN appears to be back online. We'll report back with any further changes.]
"You may have some difficulty signing in or creating an account on PlayStation Network," reads a message on the services page. "Our engineers are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible, and we thank you for your patience." For Gaming and Social specifically, the details page states that players "may have some difficulty launching games, applications or online features."
It seems the issues are fairly widespread, as a quick Twitter search reveals numerous users on the social network are reporting errors. The US PlayStation Support page also states that Sony is "aware that some users are experiencing issues logging into PSN." At the time of writing, the PlayStation support account on Twitter has not acknowledged the problems.
PSN has had a bit of a rough time lately, as this is the second time this month that servers have taken a hit. On July 13, Sony confirmed that the PlayStation Network was suffering from issues that specifically impacted everyone's ability to get online and play games.
We are investigating an issue affecting the login process for many PS4 players. Thank you for your patience. Status page for PSN: https://t.co/cxNPuB5PQy
On Twitter, the official Fortnite account has said it is also looking into the issues. This latest round of downtime will no doubt will be irksome to the many Fortnite players out there trying to get challenges done as soon as possible. Or Overwatch players like me that got disconnected mid-push--it was very upsetting.
Each year, San Diego Comic-Con means a ton of trailers and clips for new movies are unleashed on fans who gather in Southern California to celebrate the things they love. What's sometimes easy to forget about are the moments that make SDCC special that have nothing to do with exclusive footage or teaser trailers.
Each year, with thousands in attendance, there are so many Comic-Con moments that stand out above the rest. Whether it's heartwarming fan moments in panels, certain activations that raise the bar for years to come, or even some truly awkward moments among panel members.
From celebrities in cosplay to the coolest Taco Bell you'll ever see to a press event that felt a little bit like a cult gathering, Comic-Con went above and beyond this year in terms of making the experience special.
After five days and one thoroughly exhausted GameSpot team, we've managed to come up without craziest moments of San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Were you present for any of these moments and what would you have added to this list? Sound off in the comments below!
Joe Gilgun from Preacher inviting all of Hall H back to his hotel
A Preacher panel is almost guaranteed to be a wild ride, given the nature of the show and its creators Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. And there's the presence of actor Joe Gilgun, who plays Cassidy the vampire--and who's always down to say something crazy.
Gilgun was full of jokes during Preacher's Hall H panel at Comic-Con 2018, from claiming he'd choose heroin over whiskey to lamenting his general loneliness (yes, his humor can be both hilarious and depressing). But the best moment definitely came when he invited everyone in Hall H--which holds thousands of people--back to his hotel for a nightcap.
Of course, it would be amazing if thousands of Preacher fans all showed up to the same bar at the same time along with the cast--as Gilgun pointed out. But it would be slightly less awesome if the English actor let slip what hotel he and the rest of the Preacher ensemble were staying at in the middle of Comic-Con. His fellow cast members firmly asserted as they just barely stopped him from doing so. There was plenty more craziness during this panel; for a more in-depth breakdown of everything we saw during the panel, check out Mike and Ryan's video here. - Mike Rougeau
Ezra Miller cosplaying as sexy Toadette
The Warner Bros. panel in Hall H was crazy for a ton of reasons. It was the first time anyone got to see footage of Wonder Woman 1984, Shazam, or Aquaman, not to mention Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald. But that portion of the panel was nutso for a different reason: Ezra Miller's cosplay.
Miller plays Barry Allen in the DC Cinematic Universe, not to mention Credence Barebone in Fantastic Beasts 2 (the more relevant role in this instance). And he walked out onstage at the start of the WB panel dressed as sexy pink Toadette from the Mario video games. He even walked around the convention dressed the same way, taking pictures with fans and just generally being incredible.
But maybe the craziest thing about it was the fact that throughout the whole panel, no one actually mentioned Miller's outfit. Warner Bros. had so much to get through during its two-hour panel that it's understandable, but it still made the whole thing feel even more surreal. - Mike Rougeau
DC's Cult-Like Press Event
In my years of covering DC Comics, the press events for the company's upcoming major stories have always been bizarre in the best way possible. At 2018's Comic-Con, to give the press some insight into September's Heroes In Crisis, we were all invited onto a yacht. Upon boarding, we were all given large, white robes with the DC emblem embroidered on the back. We were then invited to sit on the deck outside on pillows while series writer Tom King discussed the book, with two mysterious men in golden masks sitting next to him. I felt like I was in a weird cult, and by the end of the conference, I thought we'd all be convinced to jump off the boat. I'm gullible enough to do that.
That didn't happen, but King explained the concept of the book, which revolves around a rehab-like facility for heroes who become mentally broken from their battles, and from there, things get crazy as someone breaks in and kills a bunch of people recuperating at this facility called "Sanctuary." The two men sitting next to King revealed themselves to be artists Clay Mann and Mitch Gerads, who will be drawing the book.
However, cult-like atmosphere aside, what really made this event wonderful was King explaining where the idea for this book came from. He gave a personal account of a time he dealt with mental instability, the stresses of life, and the need to restart. This is something any adult can relate to on some level, and it actually got me pretty pumped for this story. - Mat Elfring
The Iron Fist panel
The first season of Marvel's Iron Fist on Netflix was not good--that's a nearly universally accepted fact among fans and critics alike. Here at GameSpot, we're always willing to give the benefit of the doubt, which is why we attended the Iron Fist Season 2 panel at Comic-Con with an open mind. And we weren't disappointed.
Marvel head of television Jeph Loeb opened the panel wearing a karate gi and making Karate Kid jokes about Mr. Miyagi teaching him how to wash a car. They showed a ton of footage of the upcoming season, from fight scenes to--well, more fight scenes. They debuted Alice Eve as villain Typhoid Mary, a favorite from the comics, and they teased better flashbacks to K'un-Lun and the Daughters of the Dragon, featuring Colleen and Misty.
But the strangest thing about the Iron Fist 2 panel was that never, at any point, did anyone onstage (or off) acknowledge what a turd Iron Fist Season 1 was. I went because I was curious whether Netflix or Marvel would take the opportunity to tell fans, "Hey, we get it. This wasn't up to our standards, and we're going to do better." Instead, they made the crowd chant "Iron Fist! Iron Fist! Iron Fist!" before they'd even start. It was a sight to behold. - Mike Rougeau
Demolition Man Taco Bell
2018 marked my ninth year covering Comic-Con, and a month ago, I said no moment would be more memorable than my first year, when I was sitting in Hall H and someone got stabbed in the eye 20 feet away from me. However, I did not know that my favorite '90s movie and favorite fast food chain would come together for the best thing to ever happen at Comic-Con. Taco Bell had a pop-up restaurant and based the look, the menu, and the soundtrack on the chain's appearance in the 1993 classic Demolition Man.
The GameSpot Universe team enjoyed fine dining at the only restaurant to survive the Franchise Wars at Taco Bell 2032. The restaurant was filled with actual Demolition Man memorabilia and a decor that made me feel like I was in the movie. I could not stop giggling at it all--and you can see myself and Mike Rougeau doing so in our video--especially when the pianist played "Valley of the Jolly Green Giant." No, it wasn't Dan Cortese playing, but he totally appeared in a video playing above the bar.
Did I spend way too much money on Demolition Man/Taco Bell shirts? Yes, but nothing made me happier than Taco Bell 2032. I will be talking about that night for years. Be well, Taco Bell. Thanks for the joy-joy feelings. - Mat Elfring
Jamie Lee Curtis meets a Halloween fan
While the exclusive Halloween footage shown during its Hall H panel was a true highlight, there were also tears shed in the room filled to the brim with horror movie fans. When the audience Q&A started, a man got up to the microphone and thanks Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis for saving his life.
While it was confusing at first, the man then explained that he say Halloween as a child, then had his house broken into by a man with a knife. "I was scared out of my mind and out of nowhere this thought inside of me went, 'Well, what would Jamie Lee Curtis do?'" he said. "To make a long story short, I'm here today because of the way that you portrayed Laurie Strode. I'm a victor today instead of a victim."
At that point, Curtis immediately left the stage and went into the Hall H crowd to meet the man. The two shared tears and hugs as the crowd applauded and snapped photos of the truly special moment. In a time when toxic fandom seems to be widespread online, these are the Comic-Con moments that remind you of just how amazing it can be to be a fan. - Chris E. Hayner
#CloneWarsSaved
What fans of the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars were expecting at the 10th anniversary panel was a celebration of the show and perhaps a hint as how its story would continue, post-Star Wars: Rebels. What certainly wasn't expected though was the announcement that Clone Wars was returning.
That's exactly what executive producer Dave Filoni announced though, with the help of a teaser trailer for the show's return. It included everything a Clone Wars fan would want, including the return of Ahsoka Tano. A release date hasn't been announced, but we now know Star Wars: The Clone Wars will be part of the programming lineup in Disney's upcoming streaming service. Thanks to the internet, we also have this video from the panel showing how elated the audience was to realize their favorite show is coming back. - Chris E. Hayner
Castle Rock's Creepy, Moving Georgie Statue
Off-site art installations aren't exactly a new concept for SDCC, but this year Hulu and Castle Rock decided to really take it to the next level by straight up crashing a car into the fountain area just beyond the convention center grounds. The car, however, was not the most unsettling part of Castle Rock's promotional efforts. Just beyond the wreckage in the fountain, there was the deeply unsettling statue of the raincoat-clad Georgie (you know, the kid from IT? The one who doesn't make it past the first ten minutes?) standing with his back towards the walkway out in the middle of the water.
As if the image of a little boy standing eerily still in the middle of a water feature weren't creepy enough, the Castle Rock team went the extra mile by having someone actually move the statue around the fountain area each night, leaving Georgie in a new place for coming day.
...At least, we certainly hope it was someone hired by Hulu, because, uh. That statue was definitely in a new position each day and, well. If that wasn't intentional then we should all probably start keeping an eye out for suspicious looking clowns in the San Diego area. - Meg Downey
By Anonymous on Jul 29, 2018 03:30 am On this season's finale of Resident Kinevil, Mike Mahardy (@mmahardy) and Mary Kish (@merrykish) stay late to defeat Alexia and Wesker, and reveal Mary's end-game grade.
Ghosts, goblins, and vampires, oh my! As revealed at SDCC 2018, the Netflix-exclusive anime interpretation of Castlevania has been renewed for a second season. The second season's first trailer has finally dropped, and you can watch it above.
Castlevania follows Trevor Belmont, the last survivor of the banished monster-hunting family and a man who must stop the rampage of a crazed, love-sick Vlad Dracula Tepes. The first season saw Dracula's descent into madness and despair over the murder of his wife, and this season will follow him even further into that abyss of grief.
Trevor and his allies from the first season will have to take on Dracula's madness once again. This time around, Drac's drunk on power and is seeking to wipe out all of humanity with the aid of his vampire war council.
Richard Armitage, who is the voice actor for Trevor Belmont, previously revealed that Castlevania Season 3 was already in production. "We're about to record a third," he said. "The second season hasn't been aired yet, but we're about to do a third."
Unlike the first season, the new episodes will not be directed by Adi Shankar, but instead by Sam Deets, the character designer from the first season. Shankar is still an executive producer, however. The first season, which is four episodes long, is available on Netflix right now; Season 2 will air on October 26.
Dontnod's latest action game Vampyr is due to see some tweaks in the coming weeks. The 1918 vampire thriller is about to have an update that will optimize the game a bit, as well as add two new gameplay modes for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Dontnod has not detailed what optimization tweaks are coming, but we do know that story will see the most changes. The first of the two modes to be added is a more casual version of the standard playthrough. Combat isn't going to be nearly as intense in this mode, which is called "Story Mode." The focus here is to get you in and out of the story without having to worry about all the chaos that comes with being a vampire.
The second mode to be added is "Hard Mode." As the name suggests, combat will be more difficult in this mode than in the standard playthrough. Enemies are tougher, and you won't get as much experience from killing them. In this mode, you'll really have to rely on citizens to become more powerful.
We don't have a date for the update quite yet, but we're bound to see it soon. For even more of 20th-century doctors turned vampires coverage, check out the first hour of gameplay here, and our Vampyr review here.
On this season's finale of Resident Kinevil, Mike Mahardy (@mmahardy) and Mary Kish (@merrykish) stay late to defeat Alexia and Wesker, and reveal Mary's end-game grade.
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