The Call of Duty: Black Ops franchise has a history of over-the-top collector's editions, and this trend continues with this year's Black Ops 4. Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con today was the Black Ops 4 Mystery Box Edition, the centerpiece of which is the creepy-looking box it comes in that looks like a skeleton, lights up, and makes Zombies sounds. The Mystery Box is inspired by the Zombies Mystery Box from the game.
Inside the box is a copy of Black Ops 4 in a steelbook, as well as Zombies Heroes FigPins for the Zombies characters Scarlett Rhodes, Bruno Delacroix, Diego Necalli, and Stanton Shaw. You also get a 1,000-piece puzzle featuring art from the entire Zombies experience dating back to its beginning in 2008, along with Issue #1 of the Black Ops 4 Zombies Dark House Comic from Dark Horse that dives into deeper detail on the backstory of the Black Ops 4 Zombies characters.
The $200 box also includes three Black Ops 4 lithographs inspired by the three Zombies experiences in Black Ops 4: Voyage of Despair, IX, and Blood of the Dead. A Black Ops 4-themed popsocket is also included in the package, while you also get a set of patches inspired by the game's 10 Specialist characters for multiplayer. Further still, the package comes with the Black Ops Pass, which gets you extra Zombies and multiplayer content over time. Finally, the package comes with "additional bonus content" to be announced later.
Black Ops 4 launches on October 12 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. A multiplayer beta will be held in August, and you can find out all the specific times here. A second beta for Black Ops 4's battle royale mode will be held later.
Also at Comic-Con this week, Activision released two trailers for Black Ops 4's impressive-looking and fan-favourite Zombies mode--you can watch themhere.
Nostalgia has been a strong pull for older franchises to make comebacks, Spyro the Dragon included. We've seen Spyro Reignited Trilogy in action already, which contains remakes of first three games in one package. One of the biggest aspects fans fell in love with was the unique soundtrack. And during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, developer Toys For Bob announced that Stewart Copeland--the original series composer, and drummer from The Police--is returning to remaster the soundtrack.
Players will be able to switch between the remastered tracks and the original versions in the options menu, in case they get the itch to listen to the old tracks. A brand-new intro song called "Tiger Train" also channels the spirit of series' prog-rock vibe.
Copeland himself express enthusiasm for returning to the franchise after all these years, and stated, "Creating new music for the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has been incredibly fun and nostalgic for me. Seeing how the fans loved the original series and soundtrack was a very heart-warming experience 20 years ago, and being able to revisit that fun with the new game has brought things full circle."
Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon are all remade with high-resolution graphics and artwork for Reignited Trilogy. All games will stay true to the originals in terms of gameplay and level design while visuals will showcase Spyro in an entirely new, modern light. You can get your hands these games on September 21 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Nightflyers is a novella by George RR Martin, writer of the Song of Ice and Fire series which was adapted into HBO's Game of Thrones. Now, Nightflyers is being adapted into a TV show, and Syfy released the first trailer for it at Comic-Con.
The novella was very well received, winning several awards and accolades including the Hugo award for best novella. It follows a group of scientists as they embark on a mission to find a race of alien nomads. The group gets on the Nightflyer spaceship, ready to explore, unaware that the man who captains their ship is murderously insane.
The trailer as well as the plot summary that Syfy has released offers a similar premise but with a bit of a twist. The earth is dying and the scientists are on a mission to find aliens who they believe can help. It doesn't mention anything about a crazy captain, but instead suggests that whatever they're looking for in space isn't nearly as frightening as whatever--or whoever-- is already on the ship with them.
The show is described as a psychological thriller, and there are some clips of what looks like hallucinations driving people insane, so I'd say we're in for a bit of a scare. Starring Eoin Macken (Resident Evil: The Final Chapter), Nightflyers will premiere this fall on Syfy.
Activision has shared another new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zombies mode during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. While the previous video focused on Voyage of Despair and IX, this one provides a new look at the third Zombies episode that will be available at launch, Blood of the Dead.
Unlike the other two episodes, which star new protagonist Scarlett Rhodes on a quest to find her missing father, Blood of the Dead is billed as a "reimagined fan-favorite Zombies experience." This chapter takes the classic Zombies heroes Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo, and Nikolai to a secret lab beneath Alcatraz, where they encounter a "familiar enemy Hell-bent on imprisoning them for all eternity." You can watch the trailer above.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zombies mode was first unveiled during the game's big reveal event back in May. During that event, we learned that the mode will also feature seasonal events called Callings, as well as daily, monthly, and yearly events. Players will be able to tackle the mode either with friends or AI companions.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 releases for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 12. The upcoming installment won't feature a traditional single-player campaign, but players will be able to take on a series of solo missions that revolve around each of its Specialist characters. The game will also have a battle royale-style mode called Blackout, which developer Treyarch says will feature the biggest map the studio has ever created.
Before its release, Activision will host a series of beta tests for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The Private Multiplayer Beta takes place in August and gives players a chance to try out a handful of modes, including Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Search & Destroy, and the brand-new Control. A separate beta for the aforementioned Blackout mode will also be held in September. Additional details on that test will be announced later.
FX is hosting a panel for its upcoming Sons of Anarchy spin-off, Mayans MC, this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con. In the meantime, the company has given fans another look at the highly anticipated biker drama with a new trailer, which introduces the cast and sets the tone for the series. Spoilers for Sons of Anarchy follow.
Mayans MC takes place after the death of Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam) in Sons of Anarchy. The series is set on the California/Mexico border and follows Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes (JD Pardo), an ex-con struggling to "carve out his new outlaw identity in a town where he once was the golden boy who had the American Dream within his grasp."
EZ is a prospect for the Mayans, a rival charter of the Sons. The cast also features Edward James Olmos (Blade Runner, Battlestar Galactica, Dexter), Sarah Bolger, Clayton Cardenas, Richard Cabral, Michael Irby, Raoul Trujillo, Antonio Jaramillo, and Carla Baratta.
Mayans MC is co-created by Elgin James (Lowriders) and Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter, who will return to the universe as an executive producer on the series. The first two episodes are directed by Norberto Barba (Preacher).
The first season of Mayans MC is scheduled to premiere on FX on September 4 and will consist of 10 episodes. For more news, trailers, and announcements from Comic-Con, be sure to check out our complete SDCC 2018 coverage below.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2018, AMC showed a new teaser for The Walking Dead Season 9. It's a short one but provides plenty of setup for the next stage in Rick and the gang's fight for survival. The trailer begins with Merle traveling with Maggie.
The real meat of the trailer is in a bit of dialogue delivered by Michonne. "We need to start talking about making some rules," she says. "An agreement between all the communities. Like, 'This is how we treat each other. And this is what happens when we don't.'" A sign shows directions to HQ, Oceanside, Alexandria, Sanctuary, and Toledo, and although the communities are living close together, it seems this truce is uneasy.
Of course, there's a quick shot of Merle delivering a vicious looking punch, so you can expect there will be plenty of drama ahead. The Walking Dead Season 9 is set to premiere later this year with a new showrunner at the helm. Angela Kang is taking over from Scott Gimple, and it was also recently revealed Season 9 will be the final one for Andrew Lincoln, who plays Rick.
Lincoln is expected to be in just a few episodes of Season 9, as will in a handful of episodes in the new season, as will Lauren Cohan, who has played Maggie since Season 2. Earlier this year it was reported that Cohan was holding out on signing the contract for Season 9 so she could improve her deal. Although she eventually agreed to appear in the season, it was only for six episodes. She is also filming the ABC drama Whiskey Cavalier.
San Diego Comic-Con is now underway, and while Marvel may not have a big movie presence at this year's event, we did get some more news on the upcoming PS4 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man. Along with a new trailer, Sony unveiled a beautiful Spider-Man-themed PS4 Pro bundle during the big convention.
The limited-edition bundle includes a red, 1 TB PS4 Pro console with the Spider-Man symbol emblazoned on the center; a matching wireless DualShock 4 controller; a physical copy of the Spider-Man game; and a download code for the City That Never Sleeps DLC. You can take a look at photos of the special edition console below.
The Spider-Man PS4 Pro bundle is scheduled to launch alongside the game on September 7, and it retails for $400. Sony hasn't revealed how many will be available, so if you're interested in picking one up, you'll likely want to pre-order the bundle to ensure you get your hands on one before supplies run out. The bundle is available for pre-order now on Amazon.
In addition to the bundle announcement, Sony shared a new trailer for Spider-Man during Comic-Con. The cinematic video sets the stage for the game's story and introduces another villain that Spider-Man will have to contend with: Silver Sable.
We got to go hands-on with Spider-Man at E3 2018 and came away very impressed by Insomniac's take on the iconic hero. GameSpot's Randolph Ramsay said the studio has "nailed" the sensation of swinging around a city and he has "high hopes that Insomniac's take on Spider-Man may be one the best game experiences we've had with the webslinger."
As San Diego Comic-Con gets its gears going, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man thought it'd be a great idea to stop by. Marvel's Spider-Man received a new story trailer during the convention. In addition to the trailer, the official Marvel Twitter account revealed the third pre-order bonus: the Velocity Suit designed by artist Adi Granov.
But the goodies didn't stop there. Marvel's Spider-Man--developed by Insomniac Games, the studio responsible for Sunset Overdrive and Ratchet & Clank--will also see a PlayStation 4 Pro bundle, as announced in a separate trailer during SDCC 2018. This limited edition PS4 Pro bundle is expected to launch on September 7, 2018--the same day as the game--and will include a custom-painted red 1 TB PS4 Pro with the Spider-Man logo on it, a red-and-white DualShock 4 controller, a physical copy of Marvel's Spider-Man, and a download code for the City That Never Sleeps DLC.
Last month, we were able to get an exclusive hands-on look at the game. In his impressions, Randolph Ramsay wrote that "the impressive feeling of inertia and the fluid nature of combat [had him] in high hopes that Insomniac's take on Spider-Man may be one the best game experiences we've had with the webslinger."
With September on the horizon, be sure to check out our pre-order guide to see what's included in each edition of the game.
During its San Diego Comic-Con 2018 panel, Funimation premiered a trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Broly. The movie, which is the first in the Dragon Ball Super series and the 20th Dragon Ball anime film overall, was announced earlier in the month and confirmed for a Western theatrical release shortly after. The trailer shows off Broly, the main villain, as well as some other characters and who might be fighting who.
You can watch the Japanese version of the trailer below (we will update this story when the English-language trailer is available). It includes Goku, Vegeta, Beerus, and Frieza--including Golden Frieza--and shows Broly fighting Goku, Vegeta, and Frieza in separate battles. The trailer ends with a mysterious look at a Saiyan tail.
According to a previously released message from Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, the film will feature "fierce combat" as well as "the paths of destiny that lead to an encounter between Goku, Vegeta, and Broly." The note also indicates that "[Dragon Ball Super: Broly] involves the Frieza Force and the history of the Saiyans, which end up having a major connection to everything. The story content turns out to be very large-scale and dramatic."
Dragon Ball Super: Broly is coming to North American theaters in January 2019, a month after the Japanese release. It picks up after the Dragon Ball Super anime series, which began in 2015 and recently ended (though the English dub is still going). If you're looking to stream the series ahead of the new movie, see our feature on how to watch Dragon Ball.
Since 2012, Loot Crate has offered fans a monthly box filled with movie, comic, games, and TV-related merchandise, apparel, and collectibles. With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off the company has revealed its new exclusive Archer and Rick and Morty figures.
These figures will be available exclusively from Loot Crate's booth (#241) at SDCC, in limited quantities. So if you want to buy them, better get there quickly. The SDCC Bruised Archer Exclusive Variant Figure is priced at $20, while the Morty Monster Mayhem Exclusive Figure is $25. Check them out below:
In addition to these figures, Loot Crate is running a competition to give fans the chance to attend the special event for the upcoming live-action manga adaptation Alita: Battle Angel. The Alita "VIP experience" is to be held at a venue near SDCC on Friday night, with director Robert Rodriguez, producer Jon Landau, and stars Rosa Salazar and Keean Johnson in attendance. The competition involves collecting stamps throughout the convention and requires quite a bit of legwork to enter--stop by the Loot Crate booth for full details.
Also, Loot Crate is running a SDCC sale on their website, with 30% off selected crates for a limited time. Check out its website for more details.
Archer Season 9 recently concluded its run, and the final season is expected next year. However, although creator Adam Reed has frequently said the tenth season will be the last one, in April he said that "things are kind of up in the air" as regards the end of the show. As for Rick and Morty, in May it was reported that Adult Swim has renewed the show for an additional 70 episodes.
Iron Fist Season 2--or Iron Fist 2 for short--will arrive on Netflix on September 7, the streaming company announced during its Iron Fist panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2018. The new season will feature fight choreography by Creed and Black Panther choreographer Clayton Barber, and will guest star Simone Missick as Misty Knight and Alice Eve (from Star Trek: Into Darkness) as villain Typhoid Mary, next to Jessica Henwick (Colleen Wing) and Finn Jones (Danny Rand)--all of whom were in attendance on the panel.
Netflix also showed footage from Iron Fist Season 2 during the panel. In one short clip (watch it above), Rand puts his fighting skills to use stopping an alleyway robbery. In a voiceover, he says, "A war is brewing. This is my city now. It's my duty to protect it. And I'm not letting it down."
Jeph Loeb, the head of Marvel Television, said one of their goals was to "up the game" in terms of the show's fight choreography in Season 2. In an exclusive clip, Rand fought a whole crew of bad guys, showing off a crisp new style of action for the show.
The clip showed Rand standing in the middle of the street with a cloth mask over the bottom half of his face, wearing a hoodie. Rand holds up his hand, and a truck stops in the middle of the road. The driver guns it, and Rand sidesteps, iron-fisting the truck's front end and knocking the wheels off. He beats up everyone in the truck, dodging gunfire, and ends the fight by iron-fisting the ground, knocking all his opponents down and setting off nearby car alarms.
Henwick went on to tease the Daughters of the Dragon, a fan favorite duo consisting of Colleen Wing and Misty Knight. Another exclusive clip showed Misty and Colleen fighting together, before breaking off into separate battles. Misty uses her metal arm to knock an assailant off a motorcycle, while Colleen fights off two other skilled women inside.
Yet another clip showed the two engaged in a fight with the machete-wielding Typhoid Mary, Eve's character, a comics villain who's new to Marvel's live action universe.
"Seeing these two badasses together, I think these fans are going to love," Henwick said during the panel.
Missick compared her place in Iron Fist Season 2 with Colleen's role in Luke Cage Season 2. "Misty comes to Iron Fist season 2, where Colleen is kind of in a similar headspace [to Misty in Luke Cage Season 2]; she's not really sure where she is in the world, where she fits in terms of helping her community, and Misty's there to tell her to pick herself up," Missick said. "And there's no BS between these two; it's not like them sitting on the couch like, 'Oh my god, what's up with you and Danny?'...That's the best thing about these two women's relationship."
Another clip, a flashback set inside K'un-Lun, showed Danny and Sacha Dhawan's character Davos facing each other in an extremely brutal ritual fight meant to determine which of them would face the infamous dragon and become the Iron Fist. In the clip, the two donned familiar-looking yellow masks, eliciting cheers from the crowd. By the fight's end, both characters are covered in blood. In a separate clip, Davos's fist appeared to light up--another tease for comics fans.
All of the footage shown seemed like a significant step up from Iron Fist Season 1, which famously did not receive a warm reception from most fans or critics, especially when compared with Netflix's other Marvel shows. We'll see if the entire new season maintains this heightened quality when Iron Fist Season 2 arrives on Netflix September 7.
Fortnite is preparing to celebrate its first birthday with a limited-time event. Starting on July 24, you can complete a set of special quests to unlock birthday-themed cosmetics and an XP bonus. You'll just need to do some footwork to unlock the whole set.
As detailed on the official blog, you can complete three different challenges with their own rewards, and one meta-goal of completing all three. The rewards and associated challenges are:
Fortnite Birthday Emoticon - Deal 1,000 damage to opponents
Happy Birthday Spray - Dance at different birthday cakes
5,000 XP - Play 14 matches
Birthday Cake Back Bling - Complete the three other challenges
In Save the World mode, you can complete the Fortnite Birthday quest-line to earn the Birthday Brigade Ramirez Hero. You can also spend tickets on Birthday Llamas, which can net you Heroes and weapons from all events in the past year, excluding quest rewards. This marks the one-year anniversary of Fortnite as a whole, since Save the World became available last July, and the more popular Battle Royale didn't come until September.
The Fortnite team is also encouraging players to tag their birthday cake dances with the #Fortnite1st hashtag on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. While you're chipping away at those special birthday events, you can also take on new challenges to earn loads of new gear and loot that just came with the Season 5 update.
After several years of waiting, Capcom has finally debuted its remake of classic survival-horror game Resident Evil 2. If you only watched its E3 2018 reveal trailer, chances are you have some questions regarding how it plays and how faithful it is to the 1998 original. There are still plenty of details that we don't know, but Capcom has at least offered some clarity on its most curious changes.
To ensure you're kept up to date on everything there is to know about Resident Evil 2 remake, we've compiled all the information we have on the game so far: how it came to be, why its camera is from the third-person over-the-shoulder perspective, and more.
While not explicitly titled "Resident Evil 2 Remake," the game is in fact a total remake of the classic survival-horror game, and not a remastered version of the PS1 original with touched-up graphics--much in the same vein as 2002's Resident Evil remake. You once again control rookie cop Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens are transformed into zombies by a virus two months after the events of the first Resident Evil.
The project came to be after Capcom producer Yoshiaki "H" Hirabayashi took to Facebook on July 30, 2015 to ask the Resident Evil community if they'd be interested in a remake. The request was met with enthusiastic support, which prompted Hirabayashi to pitch the idea to his boss sometime later. The result of the pitch meeting was confirmed the following August when the game was formally announced by Hirabayashi in a special message to fans.
How It Plays
The Resident Evil 2 remake plays from a third-person over-the-shoulder perspective, similar to Resident Evil 4. If you're worried this deviates too far from the original's fixed-camera system, don't let this get you down: the remake still emphasizes survival-horror above all else. You're not given the same amount of power that the more action-oriented games in the series offer you.
The new aiming style feels like a modernized version of the aiming from classic Resident Evil games that allows you to move and pick out where you want your shots to land.
This manifests itself in combat. When you aim, the cardinal markers on your reticle slowly move until they're closed in on the center, allowing you to fire a more precise shot. But when you move, the reticle resets and takes time to close in again. Shots take time to line up and you need to stand still to get them just right; you can't instantly fire from the hip and expect to hit your target. It's a small change, but it completely alters your sense of control. The new aiming style feels like a modernized version of the aiming from classic Resident Evil games that allows you to move and pick out where you want your shots to land.
Progression also remains largely the same as the original Resident Evil 2. You're still solving puzzles, tracking down keys, gathering resources, and putting them back into item boxes for later use. But there's more freedom to explore and discover secrets at your own pace and in varying orders--which is a welcome change of pace from the more constricted adventure game-like progression of the original. You're constantly investigating new pathways and gaining new items that might help you open up the way to your objective.
In the same way Resident Evil 7 felt like a classic Resident Evil game played from the first-person perspective, the Resident Evil 2 remake feels the same--but from an over-the-shoulder perspective.
Why The Third-Person Camera Perspective?
As stated, Resident Evil 2 remake will play from a third-person over-the-shoulder view. Hirabayashi told GameSpot that he and his team chose the perspective because they wanted the experience of playing the game to be "intimately terrifying in nature, to [have] up-close and personal zombie encounters that you can only get with that kind of view." He commented further that the perspective was also chosen to open up new possibilities for the series' classic puzzle-solving.
Based on our time spent playing the game at E3 2018, the third-person perspective plays well with the labyrinthian corridors of the police department, making exploration feel unsettling and claustrophobic. We're curious how it'll be effectively used in the latter portions of the game.
How Faithfully Does It Recreate The Original?
Currently, all we have to go in terms of judging the game's faithfulness is the Racoon City Police Department--the primary location of the first playable demo at E3. The remake appears to closely recreate many of the area's iconic rooms and corridors, while adding in new details to give it a more modern flair. Some rooms have been slightly rearranged, but the overall structure of the police station remains largely the same--at least from the first floor. Some areas are much darker than in the original too, forcing Leon to brandish a flashlight in order to safely navigate the environment. Also, there are no longer any loading screen doors, so say goodbye to your old-school escape techniques, zombies will now follow you from room to room whether you like it or not.
Leon is still the rookie cop with a heart of gold that we all remember, yet his naivety and sense of honor is reframed and more subtly reflected in his line delivery. Commanding officer Marvin Branagh appears to be a more substantial character who still warns Leon of the dangers ahead, but who seems to have a larger presence, remaining in the main hall after gifting you with a survival knife (and not a keycard).
Story events seem to be remixed as well. The beats we've seen so far are incredibly similar, with Leon reaching the police station, but the story progresses slightly differently. For example, you're forced to explore the Eastern side of the police station first before encountering Marvin, instead of meeting up with him first to unlock the doors to both the Western and Eastern sections.
How Will The Leon/Claire Campaigns Work?
One of the most unique aspects of the original Resident Evil 2 was how it separated its campaign; you had the option to start the game as either Leon or Claire. And depending on who you finished the campaign with, you could then start a new one from the other character's perspective. This closely tied into the Zapping System, where each of the two playable characters are confronted with different storylines and puzzles depending on the order you choose to play their scenarios. You had the option of starting the "A" scenario with either of the two protagonists and then completing their subsequent "B" scenario, resulting in a total of four different scenarios.
It appears that the remake won't use the Zapping System, but will instead offer a total of two completely separate campaigns starring Leon and Claire. It's unclear if your actions in either of the two campaigns will impact the other.
Any Other Fancy New Features?
Similar to Resident Evil remake, whenever you're grabbed, you can instantly stab a zombie to push them away and avoid damage. Interestingly, your knife will remain in the body of the zombie until you pick it back up. We're curious what would happen if you left the knife in the zombie and carried on, as there also seem to be puzzles that involve using your knife. Are you forced to backtrack and retrieve it? Or are there multiple combat knives you can find? Time will tell.
As you explore the RPD, you'll get your hands on wooden boards that you can use to barricade doors and windows from zombies and other bioweapon threats. If the absence of loading screen doors hurts your sense of safety, then these new wooden boards can serve as a decent--albeit temporary--replacement.
Lastly, a gunpowder crafting mechanic is present, which allows you to create much-needed ammo from scratch. If it's anything like past games, you'll likely be relying on it to create the fancier ammo types needed to swiftly take down strong opponents.
What's The Release Date?
Resident Evil 2 remake will release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on January 25, 2019. That's not too far away, but gosh doesn't it just feel like an eternity?
Insomniac's next game is Spider-Man, an action-filled game that doesn't just rehash the hero's origin story. Instead, it finds an experienced Peter Parker and his superhero alter ego defending New York City from a super villain threat. The game launches September 7 exclusively for PlayStation 4.
E3 2018 brought a ton of new footage of the game, showcasing its fluid combat and navigation. It's still too early to make any judgments, but our experience showed that it nailed the feel of Spidey, which is essential for a good Spider-Man game.
If you're ready to pre-order Spider-Man for PS4, you'll probably want to know what your options are. We have you covered below, with all the information you need about pre-order bonuses, the various editions, where to buy it, and how much it costs at each retailer. Let's swing into the details (sorry).
Pre-order bonus
Pre-order any version of Spider-Man, and you'll get a number of extra digital goodies. Here's a rundown of what you'll receive.
Spidey Suit Pack--Gain instant in-game access to three suits that alter your appearance and unlock new suit abilities: Iron Spider, Spider-Punk, and Velocity Suit.
Skill Points--Get a head start by having skill points to unlock abilities from the start of the game like active finishers, web grab, or faster web swinging.
Early unlock of a Spider-Drone Gadget--Unleash a mobile Spider-Drone to distract and web your enemies.
Spider-Man PS4 Custom Theme--Customize your PS4 with artwork from legendary comic book artist Adi Granov.
Spider-Man PSN Avatar--Represent your PSN profile online with the bold White Spider icon for your PSN avatar.
Spider-Man Standard Edition
The standard edition is just the core game, but if you pre-order it, you'll get the bonuses listed above. Here's where you can find the standard edition.
Amazon -- Currently unavailable at the time of this writing
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Spider-Man comes with the core game, the pre-order bonuses, plus a couple of extras, both digital and physical.
Marvel's Spider-Man: The City that Never Sleeps--consists of three post-launch story chapters featuring new characters and missions. Users will receive DLC by March 2019.
If pre-ordered before September 7, 2018, receive all pre-order bonus content, plus a custom, one-of-a-kind physical pin for Marvel's Spider-Man.
Here's where you can find the Digital Deluxe Edition:
Amazon -- Currently unavailable at the time of this writing
The Collector's Edition of Spider-Man comes with all the stuff included in the Digital Deluxe Edition, plus the following items.
Custom steelbook
White spider sticker
Mini artbook--contains unique, early-look concepts and unreleased artwork
Collector's Edition Marvel's Spider-Man statue by Gentle Giant
Marvel's Spider-Man: The City that Never Sleeps--Consists of three post-launch story chapters featuring new characters and missions. Users will receive DLC by March 2019.
Here's where you can buy the Collector's Edition.
Amazon -- Currently unavailable at the time of this writing
Walmart -- Currently unavailable at the time of this writing
PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Marvel's Spider-Man Limited Edition System
If you want a whole Spider-Man-themed PS4 Pro setup, this is the package you'll want to get. It comes with a physical copy of the game, plus a limited edition PS4 and DualShock 4 controller.
Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead comic books, recently all but confirmed the exiting of Andrew Lincoln from the show. Rumors have been flying around recently that the Walking Dead star will be leaving after the upcoming season and while Kirkman didn't definitively say yes or no, Variety reports that he did say, "It's looking that way."
Kirkman was being interviewed at Comic-Con by IMBD when he said, "It does make the difference between the comic and the show more pronounced. But at the end of the day, it's all about Andrew Lincoln."
Lincoln has been leading the show since the very first episode, and despite what you may think given Rick's southern drawl, Lincoln is actually based in England, and has to leave his family every year to film in Georgia. Kirkman added, "This is a human being. This is someone I've known for almost a decade, somebody that I love. He's been sweating in Georgia away from his family for so long."
With all signs pointing to Lincoln's departure from The Walking Dead, fans are wondering how the show will cope without its main character. Lincoln's exit is not the only cast shakeup coming to the show in the near future, as Lauren Cohen who plays Maggie will reportedly only feature in six episodes this season, and Norman Reedus is rumored to be negotiating with AMC to take up a larger role in the show. Season 9 premieres in October.
Only a couple years after Fallout 4's release, Bethesda surprised fans by officially announcing Fallout 76, the next entry in its beloved post-apocalyptic RPG franchise. The new game was revealed in a trailer after a series of teases, and Bethesda discussed it in more detail at E3 2018. While there's still so much we do not yet know about Bethesda's upcoming game, the company has offered some clarity on Fallout 76's most curious features and additions to the Fallout formula.
To ensure you're kept up to date on everything there is to know about Fallout 76, we've compiled all the information we have on the game so far: the platforms it's on, its online functionality, its anti-griefing features, and where the game falls in the series' timeline.
Fallout 76 is a prequel to all of the previous Fallout games. Set in 2102, you play an inhabitant of Vault 76 who emerges from the shelter 25 years after the bombs fell on America. Your task is simple: explore what remains of post-apocalyptic America and rebuild civilization.
Longtime fans will likely recognize Vault 76; although it's not a place we've visited before, this isn't the series' first mention of it. Both Fallout 3 and 4 reference it and, according to the Fallout Wikia, this West Virginia-based vault was occupied by 500 of of America's best and brightest minds. Unlike the more grotesque experimental vaults in the Fallout universe, Vault 76 is a control vault intended to be opened 20 or so years after a nuclear war. But if the Vault was supposed to open 20 years after the bombs fell, why have 25 years gone by? The story likely has a few surprises in store.
Fallout 76 uses the Creation Engine, the same engine used to make Fallout 4, but it will purportedly feature much more graphical detail than its predecessor. Game director Todd Howard has said that Fallout 76 has new rendering and lighting technology, which allows for "16 times" the detail.
Is It An Online Survival Game?
Fallout 76 is a much different sort of game from its predecessors. It's "entirely online," but don't worry, you'll be able to play it solo too. According to Bethesda, the idea to take this approach to open-world survival came four years ago, when it started to work on building a multiplayer Fallout experience. Howard described the game's approach to survival as "softcore," which means death doesn't equal loss of progression.
You can form a party with up to three other players. You won't be able to manage your placement in servers when you login, as you'll automatically be inserted into a session with others upon booting up the game. Of course, you also have the option simply join alongside your friends and play together.
Howard commented that Fallout 76 will have dedicated servers that will support the game "now and for years to come." At launch, there will only be public servers, but Bethesda plans to introduce private servers that will allow players to invite friends to play in order to prevent undesirable behavior. According Bethesda Senior Vice President Pete Hines, it will actually be incredibly difficult to participate in ill-behavior. For instance, the game's PvP works more like issuing a challenge to somebody, preventing folks from pushing any attempts at griefing too far.
Some classic mechanics from past games will be changing to accommodate the shift to online play. For example, V.A.T.S has been reconfigured to work in real time, while still allowing players to target specific enemy body parts.
How Big Is The World?
According to Howard, Fallout 76's world is four times the size of Fallout 4. There are six different regions to explore, and each has its own unique style, risks, and rewards. Confirmed areas include the West Virginia State Capitol, The Greenbrier, Woodburn Circle, New River Gorge Bridge, and Camden Park. Contained within each area is a variety of new creatures to encounter, some of which are based on West Virginian folklore.
What Can You Do?
Like previous games, players will spend the majority of their time exploring and completing quests. However, Fallout 76 will not feature any human non-player characters, as all surviving humans will be controlled by active players. Instead, the game will use combination of robot NPCs, collectible recordings, and environmental storytelling in order to give players what they need to piece together quests and the story at large.
Given the game's premise of rebuilding the world, there will be base-building elements similar to Fallout 4. You will be able to set up a bases anywhere using an item called the Construction and Assembly Mobile Platform, or CAMP. These can be placed down in the world and allow you to construct an impromptu camp. At E3, we got to see the player laying down walls and decorating the base with pool tables, toilets, and other household objects. As the "mobile platform" part of the name implies, your CAMP can also be picked up and relocated, allowing you to move your base anywhere in the world.
While you can help build the world, you can also destroy it. If you have the necessary nuclear launch codes, it's actually possible to access a missile silo to fire a nuke at any point on the map. Doing so irradiates the chosen area, but it also allows for the opportunity to discover rare weapons, gear, and items. Be wary; nuking an area also causes more powerful enemies to show up, making it more difficult to survive.
As an online experience, player choice is said to be incredibly important, going as far as giving players the freedom to choose who are the heroes and who are the villains. Early footage showcased multiple players engaging in combat and participating in friendly activities, which seems to indicate that players have the freedom to choose their paths in the world of Fallout 76.
Who's Developing It?
Bethesda Game Studios, the Maryland-based developer responsible for the Elder Scrolls series and both Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, is at work on the game. In addition, Bethesda Game Studios Austin--formerly BattleCry Studios--assisted in fine-tuning the Creation Engine to support multiplayer functionality.
Release Date
Fallout 76 is being developed for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and is currently scheduled to be released on November 14. Howard confirmed that a beta is scheduled to occur sometime before the game's release, but no further details have been announced.
Unfortunately, there's no word about a Nintendo Switch release, which didn't seem out of the question after the Skyrim re-release made it to that platform.
A second special operations mission--this one featuring Rainbow Six Siege--is headed to Ghost Recon Wildlands. In a new teaser trailer, we got a small peek at what the next mission will contain. We'll get a full reveal on July 23.
While the trailer says very little about what's to come with The Badge Special Operation 2 mission, it does give us a good look at what it might center around. The trailer shows off a multitude of different badges from the Wildlands universe, ending with one centered around Rainbow Six Siege.
"As a soldier, the badges you collect tell the story of a journey. They're a record of the places you've been, of the battles you've fought," the trailer's narrator says. "They commemorate your victories and your hardships. They're a memorial to the enemies you've defeated and the friends you made along the way."
In the first crossover event, we saw the world of Splinter Cell enter the ranks of Wildlands. That update released earlier this year and allowed players to interact with series legend Sam Fisher, among other things.
Right now, we don't know if The Badge will be included with the previously revealed second special operations update. This new update will continue the momentum from the first one and drop on July 24. There will be a new theme and PVE experiences, as well as a new Ghost War update, and the brand-new permadeath multiplayer mode Ghost Mode.
Activision has revealed this year's installment of the annual Call of Duty franchise. It's Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and it's coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 12. While it won't feature a traditional campaign like previous installments, it will come with single-player missions, plus loads of multiplayer content--including a battle royale-style mode--plus, of course, Zombies.
If you're ready to lock in your pre-order for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, you've come to the right place. Below, you'll find all the information you need about pre-order bonuses, what editions are available, and which retailers are offering per-orders for what prices.
Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and you'll receive access to a beta Activision plans to run in August. That's all the info we have about the beta so far. Keep an eye out for details in the coming months.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Standard Edition
Activision hasn't announced any special editions for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, so at least for now your only pre-order option is for the standard edition.
In the meantime, here's where you can pre-order the game and for how much. Note that Newegg is offering it for $10 less than everyone else (unless you're an Amazon Prime member). Also note that digital copies from Battle.net, Microsoft Store, and Sony Store all come with 1,100 Call of Duty Points.
Amazon -- $60 ($48 with Amazon Prime) -- PS4 | Xbox One | PC
This edition is exclusive to GameStop. It comes with the game, the Black Ops Pass (which may or may not include all DLC eventually released), Steelbook, Pop Socket, 10 Specialist Patches, 3 Zombies Inspired Collectible Art Cards, 1,100 Call of Duty Points, and a Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Calling Card.
If you're looking for the most ornate, pricy edition of the game, this is it. The skeleton-themed box itself lights up and makes sounds. It comes with everything you see in the image above, including Zombies heroes Figpins, a 1,000-piece puzzle, a comic book, lithographs for each Zombies stage, a Popsocket, a Steelbook, Specialist icon patches, the Black Ops Pass, as well as "additional bonus content."
The mothership has landed. We're now into the second day of San Diego Comic-Con 2018, which sees the casts and creators of your favorite TV shows, movies, comic books, and more gather to meet and talk to fans. The annual celebration of all things nerdy runs through July 22 in San Diego, CA, and there's something for just about anyone, spanning genres from horror to sci-fi and beyond. We've already gotten a Titans trailer and DC Universe news, learned about new episodes of beloved animated series The Clone Wars, and gotten an Iron Fist Season 2 release date. Friday should bring more, with the likes of Walking Dead and Sony Pictures panels tap.
With a seemingly countless number of events packed into four days, it can be hard to figure out exactly what you want to see at Comic-Con. After all, this will be the first chance many have to watch sneak peeks and new trailers for upcoming movies and TV shows, as well as shows returning in the fall. Luckily for you, though, GameSpot has studied the SDCC schedule closely to pick out the panels you probably won't want to miss.
Some events are an easy choice to attend, especially where movie fans are concerned. Though Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm are both opting not to bring presentations to Comic-Con this year, there is more than enough to experience.
Thursday will see a panel for The Predator that will surely include new footage. Meanwhile, Friday sees Universal Pictures presenting panels for the upcoming Halloween film starring Jamie Lee Curtis, as well as M. Night Shyamalan's Glass--a sequel to both Unbreakable and Split. Saturday kicks things off right with the annual Warner Bros. presentation. That's where you'll likely get new looks at things like Aquaman, Wonder Woman 1984, and maybe even the upcoming Shazam.
TV is no slouch this year either. While HBO will not be bringing Game of Thrones or Westworld to the event, there is no shortage of shows. The CW's entire superhero roster is returning with individual panels. Other shows represented with panels include The Walking Dead, Vikings, Riverdale, Star Trek: Discovery, Preacher, Legion, and so many more returning favorites.
As far as new shows are concerned, SDCC has those covered as well. Castle Rock, the upcoming Hulu series set in the Stephen King universe, has a panel, as well as USA's TV spin-off of The Purge, Syfy's Deadly Class adaptation, and FX's Sons of Anarchy follow-up Mayans MC. There are also reunion panels featuring the casts of Breaking Bad, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Twin Peaks.
You can take a look at the full list of GameSpot's San Diego Comic-Con highlights below; we've also got roundups of what to look for on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If you aren't able to make it to San Diego this year, make sure to keep your eyes on GameSpot Universe as we bring you the best moments, trailers, and more from the weekend.
Thursday
The Predator (10:30 am - 11:30 am - Hall H)
Blade Runner: Revelations (10:30 am - 11:30 am - Room 6BCF)
WWE Elite Squad (11:15 am - 12:15 pm - Room 6A)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 10th anniversary celebration (11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Room 6BCF)
Doctor Who (11:45 am - 12:45 pm; Hall H)
Nightflyers (3:00 pm - 3:50 pm; Indigo Ballroom)
Better Call Saul (3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Hall H)
Breaking Bad 10th anniversary reunion (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm; Hall H)
Marvel's Iron Fist (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Ballroom 20)
Friday
Fear the Walking Dead (11:15 am - 12:15 pm; Hall H)
Vikings (11:30 am - 12:30 pm; Ballroom 20)
The Walking Dead (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm; Hall H)
Hulu's Castle Rock (12:45 pm - 2:00 pm; Ballroom 20)
Star Trek: Discovery (1:30 pm - 2:30 pm; Hall H)
Universal Pictures' Glass and Halloween (3:45 pm - 4:45 pm; Hall H)
Bumblebee (5:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Hall H)
Sony Pictures (6:15 pm - 7:15 pm; Hall H)
Preacher (7:30 pm - 8:30 pm; Hall H)
Saturday
Warner Brothers (10:30 am - 12:30 pm; Hall H)
Black Lightning (11:00 am - 11:45 am; Ballroom 20)
My Hero Academia (11:15 am - 12:15 am; Room 6A)
The Simpsons (12:00 pm - 12:45 pm; Ballroom 20)
Krypton (12:00 pm - 12:50 pm; Indigo Ballroom)
The Gifted (2:30 pm - 3:15 pm; Ballroom 20)
Supergirl (3:30 pm - 4:15 pm; Ballroom 20)
Arrow (4:15 pm - 5:00 pm; Ballroom 20)
Batman: The Animated Series on Blu-ray (4:15 pm - 5:15 pm; Room 6DE)
It's July, which of course means we're already half way through 2018. Summer usually has a reputation for being a rather dry period for exciting games, but this month looks to have some interesting titles to keep you busy during the warm and sunny days. In the month of July, there's a surprising amount of remasters and re-releases looking to find new homes on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One--which includes Sonic Mania Plus and the cleverly named Red Faction: Guerilla Re-Mars-tered Edition. While remasters and ports are common, July certainly has them in healthy abundance.
Along with these remasters, we also have the first-time releases of Octopath Traveler and The Banner Saga 3, which should keep RPG and strategy fans engaged for quite sometime. For a more in-depth look at all the most notable games coming this year, check out our more detailed list of releases here.
Octopath Traveler (Nintendo Switch) -- July 13
Set for release on July 13 for the Switch, Octopath Traveler is Square-Enix's long-awaited return to classic 2D RPG gameplay that fans have been yearning for. With a visual style that recreates those familiar old-school graphics for the HD era, you'll band together a party of heroes, level up, and do battle with bandits and other monsters in a world of myth and mystery.
Sonic Mania Plus (Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One) -- July 17
Coming almost a year after the original release, Sonic Mania Plus plans to offer new and returning players alike the purest form of classic Sonic the Hedgehog gameplay. Coming to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One on July 17, Sega's next big return to traditional Sonic action will include new levels, more secrets, and two additional characters in the form of Mighty the Armadillo, and Ray the Flying Squirrel--both of whom have been long absent since their appearance in the arcade-only release of SegaSonic the Hedgehog.
The Banner Saga 3 (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) -- July 24
Starting out as a Kickstarter success story, The Banner Saga series has grown from crowdfunding hopeful to a game series with a passionate following. With the third installment now approaching its release, the developers behind the punishing RPG aim to give the main story a fitting conclusion, while also offering far more challenging battles and tough decisions to make in order to stay alive in the harsh environment.
Walmart is running a deal right now that can save you $30 if you're in the market for a Nintendo Switch. The offer includes a Nintendo Switch console, with either gray or red-and-blue Joy-Cons, and one game from a selection of six, all for $330. That saves you up to $30, assuming the game you choose retails for $60 (which most of them do). You can get the offer here.
You can find GameSpot's reviews of the games below, but as for the Switch itself, it's a lauded piece of hardware. From GameSpot's Nintendo Switch review: "You can find more powerful consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One on sale for cheaper than the $299.99 Switch, but you're paying for the form factor here. There's something special about being able to play Breath of the Wild on the big screen in the living room and then continuing where you left off 15 minutes later on the bus."
After a deluge of free PC games for Amazon/Twitch Prime members in July--thanks to Amazon's Prime Day promotion--it seems downright greedy to ask for a new batch of games so soon. And yet here we are. Twitch has announced the free PC game lineup for Prime members in August 2018. From August 1-31, Prime members can download seven games: Antihero, Death Squared, Jotun: Valhalla Edition, SteamWorld Dig, and a bundle that features Wizardry 6, 7, and 8.
Antihero is a turn-based strategy game about building a thief's guild in the Victorian underworld. That means you have to recruit street urchins and hardened criminals and have them work together to assemble the top criminal empire. Death Squared is a colorful puzzle game that has you moving cubes from point A to point B. You can play it alone or with up to three friends.
Jotun: Valhalla Edition brings players to the realm of Norse mythlogy. You play as Thora, a warrior who must explore an artistically rendered world and solve puzzles to prove her worth to the gods. SteamWorld Dig has you take to the underground to fight enemies and unearth valuable treasure as you upgrade your abilities. Finally, the Wizardry Bundle contains the "Dark Savant" trilogy of first-person RPGs that originally came out between 1990 and 2001.
Twitch Prime is a perk for members Amazon Prime. All you have to do to sign up is link your Amazon Prime account to your Twitch account. Once you do, you can download all seven games for no cost between August 1-31. They're yours to keep forever, even if you cancel Amazon Prime down the line. All you need is the Twitch desktop app to install them.
Other Twitch Prime benefits include ad-free viewing on Twitch, a channel subscription every 30 days, and free in-game loot for popular titles like Fortnite and Heroes of the Storm.
Star Trek Online, ORIGIN PC, and Eaglemoss are giving away a free Special Edition PC Gaming Desktop and other prizes. (Scroll down below to enter.)
To celebrate the launch of the game's DS9-themed PC update, Victory is Life, you have a chance to win an exclusive ORIGIN Millennium Gaming Desktop, featuring artwork from Star Trek Online. The grand prize package also includes a poster signed by original cast members from Deep Space Nine and a Gamma Vanguard pack for the PC version of the game.
Ten lucky winners will also receive a coveted Gamma Vanguard Pack and a model of Deep Space Nine from Eaglemoss. An additional 100 runners-up will receive a Gamma Vanguard Starter Pack, which unlocks items to help them battle the Hur'q.
Enter the contest below for your chance to win. Good luck!
Star Trek Online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game where players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship or champion the Empire through the far reaches of the galaxy as a Klingon Warrior. Following major expansions, players are also able to rebuild the Romulan legacy as the commander of a Romulan Republic Warbird, or carry out daring missions on behalf of the Dominion as a Jem'Hadar soldier. In Star Trek Online, players have the opportunity to visit iconic locations from the popular Star Trek universe, reach out to unexplored star systems and make contact with new alien species. Star Trek Online is currently available on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.
To download and play Star Trek Online today for free, visit www.playstartrekonline.com.
Star Trek Online is licensed by CBS Consumer Products.
No Man's Sky is getting a significant update this month, but that won't be the extent of the new content coming to the ambitious sci-fi exploration game. In addition to the big "Next" update, developer Hello Games has revealed it plans to continue supporting the game with new challenges and content every week.
Speaking to IGN, No Man's Sky creator Sean Murray revealed that the studio will roll out new content for No Man's Sky on a weekly basis following the release of the Next update. This content, Murray says, is "not a loot box thing, it's not a microtransaction thing, it's 100% free," and it'll consist of new community missions and events for players to undertake.
The first of these weekly updates is slated to roll out the week after Next, which launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on July 24. Hello Games hasn't announced what kinds of missions players can expect, but IGN reports that these will focus more on exploration. Players who participate in the missions and events will be rewarded with items.
Ahead of the update, Hello Games will also launch a new Galactic Atlas website. This will allow players to view in-game events on the Galaxy Map and set up their own points of interest to lead other players to their favorite locations. The Galactic Atlas website is expected to launch July 20.
No Man's Sky's Next update will introduce a number of commonly requested features to the game. The biggest among these is multiplayer support, which allows players to form a small team of friends or other random members of the community and explore the universe together. Additionally, the update adds a third-person perspective, the ability to command freighters, and an assortment of other visual and gameplay improvements.
Sony is running a surprise Flash Sale on the PlayStation Store this weekend, meaning you can get big savings on PS4, PS3, PS Vita games, and even PSP games on the off chance you're still in the market for those. Some high-quality games are in the mix, so take a look at our hand-picked highlights below. The sale ends July 23 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, so don't hold off too long if something catches your eye.
Survival game fans can take advantage of the sale to add Metal Gear Survive to their collection for $20, or The Long Dark for $12. Anyone who enjoys watching the nightly block of game shows might be interested in Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune for $8 apiece. That's a good deal for trivia and word puzzle fans, seeing as they normally sell for $20. Alternately, you can save a couple bucks more by purchasing the two as a bundle for $14.
You can find more of our picks below, or dive into the full set of items on sale here. Just remember, it ends July 23.
Though many fans believe Solo: A Star Wars Story is inessential in the franchise, Disney and Lucasfilm thought Han Solo's origin was worth the effort. Although it may not be the highest-rated Star Wars movie, those that loved watching Young Solo acquire the Millenium Falcon will be able to do so at home beginning in September, which is when Solo: A Star Wars Story will be released digitally and physically.
According to a press release, the digital version--which will be purchasable in both HD and 4K Ultra HD (UHD) formats--will release on September 14, while the physical version--which will be purchasable on Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 4K UHD, DVD, and On-Demand--will release on September 25. Both digital and physical versions will feature eight deleted scenes and 10 pieces of bonus material. Here's a full list provided by Disney:
Solo: The Director & Cast Roundtable--Sit down with director Ron Howard and the stars for an intimate and entertaining discussion of the film's making.
Team Chewie--See what it takes to bring your favorite Wookiee to life in this lighthearted look behind the scenes.
Kasdan on Kasdan--Iconic Star Wars screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan and son Jonathan share what it was like to write the movie's script together.
Remaking the Millennium Falcon--Track the transformation of the most famous ship in the galaxy, from Lando's swank and impeccable pride and joy to Han's stripped-down hot-rod freighter with "special modifications."
Escape from Corellia--Get behind the wheel for the making of this high-octane chase through the streets of Corellia.
The Train Heist--Explore the challenges and thrills of creating this action-packed sequence, including its remote location and spectacular effects.
Becoming a Droid: L3-37--Meet the newest droid--and the talented actor who helps bring her to life.
Scoundrels, Droids, Creatures and Cards: Welcome to Fort Ypso--Take an in-depth tour of the rough-and-tumble bar where strangers mix and gamblers risk all in the legendary card game, Sabaac.
Into the Maelstrom: The Kessel Run--Join Han and Chewie at the controls of the Millennium Falcon to see how this legendary moment in Star Wars history unfolds.
Deleted Scenes
Proxima's Den
Corellian Foot Chase
Han Solo: Imperial Cadet
The Battle of Mimban: Extended
Han Versus Chewie: Extended
Snowball Fight!
Meet Dryden: Extended
Coaxium Double-Cross
The Millenium Falcon: From Page to Park--An exclusive look at the history of the most famous ship in the galaxy, its origin and development, and how it will translate in one of the most anticipated expansions in Disneyland's history.
Our Solo review said, "Solo wasn't an essential story to tell, and some of this might have been better left to the imagination. It's valid for some fans to wish Disney would devote resources to telling fresher tales that don't rely so heavily on nostalgia and existing plots and characters. But Solo: A Star Wars Story is what we have right now, and if it's simply an enjoyably well-crafted side story, well, is that really so bad?"
San Diego Comic-Con is here, and comics giant Marvel took the opportunity to show off a new trailer for its upcoming mobile collectible card game, Marvel Battle Lines from Nexon. The free-to-play game is set to release this year for iOS and Android.
While most of the trailer is devoted to a head-to-head street match between attractive 20-somethings, we do get a glimpse of the grid-based gameplay at the very end. You'll build a deck of 12 cards from a collection of hundreds of Marvel heroes and villains, and play them on a 3x4 grid to create combos. You'll start each turn with four cards in-hand, and then you can swap your cards, play an action card, or place a character into the field. From there it's a matter of reducing your opponent's health to zero to win.
Marvel Battle Lines will include PvP, along with a single-player campaign and original story written by Marvel writer Alex Irvine. Other single-player events will span the range of Marvel history, with retellings of classic stories from Marvel comics.
Pre-registering at the official site will get you an exclusive Dr. Strange card and 5,000 in-game gold when it launches later this year. Today's announcement came also came with a large batch of new cards featuring some iconic heroes, and thanks to it being a comic company, it's some of the prettiest card art around.
Fortnite is the biggest game around right now, and with its first anniversary approaching, what better way to immortalize its success than with a set of collectible figurines? Epic Games and Funko are partnering up to release ten different product lines this holiday, including Pop figures, Pint Size Heroes, Vynl, keychains, 5 Star Figures, and Pop apparel. All of it will be rolling out this holiday season.
Which characters would be immortalized in plastic and vinyl have yet to be seen. Fortnite is known for a constantly shifting story with large-scale events that dramatically change the world roughly every two months. By the time the holiday season rolls around, it will switch over at least a couple more times. So either Funko is getting a very advanced look at Epic's long-term plans, or it's relying on iconic figures like the Fortnite llama.
"We are thrilled to collaborate and partner with Epic Games to create the inaugural Fortnite product collection and to bring these characters to life for the first time," said Funko CEO Brian Mariotti, in a statement. "This collection will be a true celebration of Fortnite's incredible popularity and cultural significance, and we believe our Funko Fortnite collectibles will strongly resonate with fans of the game."
The Culling 2 launched recently, but it went so poorly that the studio is issuing a mea culpa and reversing course entirely. In a statement from Xaviant director of operations Josh Van Veld, he acknowledged that the sequel was not up to snuff, and promised to do better.
"That launch was not successful," he said in the video above. "The Culling 2 is not a game that you asked for, and it's not the game that you expect as a worthy successor to The Culling." As a result, he said, Xaviant is in touch with the various storefronts to pull the game and issue refunds.
Going forward, Xaviant will be going back to the original The Culling. That's not just relying on the older game--Van Veld said the studio "changed too much too fast" in the first game, and in the process disrupted what fans had enjoyed about it. For that, he apologized, and said that the original game is coming back. The original build, before it had undergone any changes, will be coming to test servers for PC players, and remain there and playable for the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, the team will be making the current version that's on regular servers and modifying it to imitate the original build and using that as its platform to build upon. That version will be made free-to-play once the update comes, to invite back lapsed players and grow the audience. Fans had expressed dissatisfaction since the studio moved on from the first game very quickly, and then launched The Culling 2 without an Early Access version first.
"It's definitely been difficult to deal with the launch of The Culling 2, but it's been valuable for us in terms of making us look inward and look backward and see how we got here as a studio and as a team," Van Veld said.
This follows a week of some very frank admissions on social media, first saying it needed to do some soul-searching, and then following up the next day with a meme poking fun at its problematic game launch:
Just a day after Warner Bros. announced that the new Joker origin movie starring Joaquin Phoenix would hit theatres in October 2019, a big piece of casting news has now been revealed. Deadpool 2 and Atlanta star Zazie Beetz is in talks to join Joker, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Should Beetz sign on for the movie, she will reportedly play a single mother who "catches the interest" of the man who goes on to become the Joker.
That's all the information we have to go on at the moment, and it's unclear how far along the talks are between Beetz and Warner Bros. So far, Beetz is the only other cast member besides Phoenix--who is playing the Joker--for the upcoming movie.
Joker is being directed by The Hangover series director Todd Phillips. Phillips is writing the script alongside Scott Silver, who wrote for the Oscar-winning movies The Fighter and 8 Mile.
According to a previous report, Joker has a budget of "only" around $55 million. The film will apparently be more "experimental in tone and content," likened to a "crime drama."
Phoenix previously spoke about why he was attracted to the project. "...I always felt, like, there were characters in comics that were really interesting and deserve the opportunity to be kind of studied," he said. "And so I think that's what Todd sees appealing about this idea."
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