March 2018 – Page 69

Every Marvel Netflix Season Review (So Far)

Now that the second season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones has been released on Netflix (read our reviews of every Season 2 episode here), the darker, grittier, we-barely-acknowledge-we’re-part-of-the-MCU side of the MCU has six shows and eight seasons to its name. Not bad in just under three years (Daredevil debuted in April of 2015). But how do the shows compare with each other in terms of quality? Aside, of course, from Iron Fist likely being near the bottom of the heap?

Well, we’ve put together the following slideshow which breaks down the scores IGN gave to each season of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders and The Punisher so far. Scroll through for the full list…

Jurassic Park Gets a Fashion Line to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary

A collaboration between Gen Art and Universal will see the launch of a Jurassic Park-themed line of clothes later this month to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the limited-edition fashion line will be available on March 28 at Macys.com

The Gen Art x Jurassic Park collection has been designed by Gen Art creative director, Phoebe Dahl, and will feature menswear, womenswear, and unisex styles featuring designs, patterns, and patches inspired by the movie.

Far Cry 5 Has Cosmetic-Only Microtransactions

Far Cry 5 will ship with microtransactions, albeit only for cosmetic items.

Ubisoft PR confirmed the news to GameSpot, saying that the microtransactions will be available in the game’s single-player, co-op and head-to-head multiplayer modes.

Players can opt to speed up their progression with microtransactions, but Ubisoft has confirmed that they will not affect actual gameplay.

Further, Far Cry 5 Executive Producer Dan Hay confirmed that the game’s single-player campaign will be fully playable offline.

An internet connection will still be necessary for the games multiplayer modes, including the feature-filled Arcade mode, which offers an absurdly detailed map editor.

‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered’ Listing Spotted

An Amazon listing for ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered’ has appeared, with a release date of April 30.

As spotted by IGN Italia, listings for both Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game have been added to Amazon Italy, with prices of €19.99 (approximately $25 USD / £17 / $31 AUD).

Amazon Italy’s Modern Warfare 2 Remastered listings.

A Complete Guide to Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire’s Preorder Bonuses

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is set to release on PC, Mac, and Linux on May 8, 2018. For console owners, it’s coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch later this year, but certain retailers already have it up for preorder. This isometric RPG improves on the original with a rebuilt combat engine and a beautiful mixture of old school visuals and modern lighting. It also adds a whole new layer by giving players a ship they can use to sail between islands in an open world. Read our hands-on preview for details.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Progression System Overhaul Revealed

DICE and EA have revealed the sweeping changes being made to Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s controversial progression system in a new update, coming on Wednesday, March 21.

EA is hoping to put to rest “pay-to-win” concerns by making progression linear. Classes, heroes, and ships you use in multiplayer now individually earn experience points. Experience points help you level up, and each level awards a Skill Point, which can be spent on gameplay-changing Star Cards.

Star Cards and other gameplay-changing unlocks will not be purchaseable with either Credits (currency earned through gameplay) or the returning Crystals (paid currency). Star Cards will also no longer be found in Crates.

Kirby Star Allies Hides Amazing HD Rumble Secret

A hidden use for the Nintendo Switch HD Rumble system has been found in Kirby Star Allies.

Warning: Spoilers follow for Kirby Star Allies

As shown in this video from GameXplain, the secret stage that unlocks after beating the game contains a switch that plays the Green Greens theme… via the Switch controller.

It appears that the game utilizes the haptic motors in the Joy-Con/Pro Controller to recreate the famous Kirby melody.

Similar technology can be seen in the Steam Controller’s boot up and power-down jingles. and Nintendo Labo will also use HD Rumble for a variety of means, including to generate music when playing the cardboard piano and moving a cardboard creation across the floor.

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Tomb Raider Easter Eggs and References You Might Have Missed

While we wouldn’t say the new Tomb Raider movie is a complete remake of the 2013 game reboot, the vast similarities are undeniable.

Here are some of the coolest references, homages, and Easter Eggs we were able to find. Of course, if you haven’t played the game to completion or watched the movie yet, you’re definitely in for some spoilers.

That’s all the cool stuff we were able to spot in the new Tomb Raider movie. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments.

For more on Tomb Raider, make sure to check out our review of the movie, as well as our explanation of its ending and the biggest WTF questions the movie left us with. And for more on how the movie pulled from the game, check out this comparison of the two side by side.