August 2018 – Page 99

Welcome back to the IGN Movies Podcast! Sorry for the delay but an office move, San Diego Comic-Con, and some vacations have delayed our return until now. In this week’s episode, Jim Vejvoda and Tom Jorgensen explore all the latest developments from the geek moviesphere!

We chat about the announcement of Lucasfilm’s plan to bring back Carrie Fisher as Leia in Star Wars: Episode IX, which began filming this week.

We delve into Disney’s recent firing of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and what it all means for Vol. 3. We also discuss the bonus content and commentaries on the digital release of Avengers: Infinity War.

Other topics covered include Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Shazam!, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Glass, James Bond, and Sony’s reported plans for a movie featuring Spider-Man villain Kraven the Hunter.

This Batman Game Perfectly Captures One of the Best Cartoon Shows Ever

The Caped Crusader has grappling hooked onto people’s tabletops a few times before, but as we saw at Gen Con 2018, Batman the Animated Series: Gotham Under Siege is really something unique.

In Gotham Under Siege, one to five players take on the roles of Batman and his allies (including Catwoman) to defend Gotham from the machinations of the many villains Batman grapples with. It’s a flavor-filled experience that looks to really capture what made the series one of the best of all time.

You can take an early look at the awesome board and minis here:

Netflix’s Like Father Review

Like Father premieres August 3rd on Netflix.

Starring Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer, Netflix’s Like Father, from writer/director Lauren Miller Rogen, continues the streaming service’s massive movement to bombard us with dozens of Originals each month…that are just okay. Big names, credible talent, and adequate budgets all in service of a project that’s perfectly unsurprising and mediocre.

Like Father actually contains some decent moments of dramatic heft, and solid performances from both Bell and Grammer as an estranged daughter and father, but it’s trapped inside a very oddball rom-com shell. So underneath there’s this meditative Garden State-style heart but the story has to follow bubble gum beats, leaping off from the loopy logline “Bride ditched at the alter, accidentally takes her deadbeat dad on her honeymoon” Whaaat?

New Infinity War Funko Figures Coming Out Soon

Funko collectors and Marvel fans alike, get excited, because a bunch of new Avengers Funko Pop collectables are coming out soon. All of these characters appeared in Avengers: Infinity War, and the figures are inspired by their performances in the movie.

A bunch of characters new and old will be getting Funko figures. First off, Teenage Groot is out of the pot, looking formidable with Stormbreaker in hand. Next up, Young Gamora, complete with her amazing braids, purple tunic, and small dagger, is getting a cute figure.

There is also a figure of Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, in the collection, with his super-arm and a giant gun. Perhaps the most creative, though, is the figure of Bruce Banner in the middle of his transition into the Hulk; he’s legit half green.

Last but definitely not least, is a figure of Eitri, the dwarf king portrayed by Peter Dinklage in Infinity War, which includes his weaponized fists and his giant scar. The Eitri figure will be an Amazon exclusive.

The new Avengers Funko figures will be released in November, but if you can’t wait that long for more good stuff from Infinity War, the Blu-ray edition just came out and we learned a lot from the audio commentary and special features.

WWE’s Demon From Hell Is Now A Tennessee Mayor

Former WWE Champion and Tag Team Champion Kane had a recent resurgence on Smackdown, teaming with former partner Daniel Bryan to take on the Bludgeon Brothers for the Smackdown Tag Team Championships. However, as of the evening of August 2, fans shouldn’t expect to see the Big Red Machine on weekly television because he’s now the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.

The man under the mask, Glenn Jacobs, gave a victory speech on that Thursday evening as he stepped into his new shoes as county mayor. He walked to the podium–and this is not a joke–while his WWE theme music played, which you can see below.

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“Buddy just reminded me, we talked about having a cage match, and we never did that,” Jacobs joked. He thanked everyone for showing up and invited his wife on stage on well to celebrate. Additionally, he thanked his opponent for running a great race as well, then talked about the future of the Republican Party.

Jacobs isn’t the first sports entertainer to leave the squared circle for politics. One of Japan’s most famous wrestlers–who battled Muhammad Ali in 1976–was elected into the Japanese House of Councils in 1989. Former WWE superstar Jesse “The Body” Ventura was mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, then went on in 1998 to become the governor of the state until 2002.

The most notable is WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump who became involved with WWE during the early years of Wrestlemania when Trump Plaza hosted Wrestlemania IV. Before becoming President of the United States, Trump made several appearances on WWE programming, including the infamous Hair vs Hair match at Wrestlemania 23, where Trump shaved Vince McMahon’s head.

Stay tuned to GameSpot for more wrestling when Summerslam airs on the WWE Network and PPV on Sunday, August 19. We’ll have live coverage of the show and more leading up to the event.

WarioWare Gold May Have Revealed Nintendo’s Official Way of Saying ‘NES’

WarioWare Gold may have finally revealed the way Nintendo pronounces the name of the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System).

Players who delve into the museum section of the Japanese version can unlock various slides, including one in which Nintendo reveals the console’s name is pronounced “Ness,” according to Kyle McLain.

In the museum section of the Japanese version of Wario Ware Gold, you can unlock some slides showcasing the Famicom. Also included is a picture of the NES. Within the description, Nintendo themselves says that “NES” is pronounced “Ness”. pic.twitter.com/Vg5JjXgJgy

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Here’s What it Was Like to Be Obi-Wan’s Stunt Double

Nash Edgerton may not be the household name his brother, Joel Edgerton (The Gift, Warrior) is quickly becoming, but he’s still a prominent figure in film and television as both a director, writer, and stuntman. In terms of his stunt work, he is probably best known for his role in the Star Wars prequel movies, as the stunt double for Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Edgerton was in attendance at the 2018 Television Critics’ Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills to promote his new series on FX, titled Mr. Inbetween. Edgerton is directing all 6 episodes of the Australian crime drama, which is centered around Ray Shoesmith (Scott Ryan), a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend who is attempting to juggle all those roles with his career as a criminal for hire. The series is set to premiere on FX on September 25.

Metroid Easter Egg Finally Discovered in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Four-and-a-half years after Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was initially released on the Wii U, a long-hidden Metroid Easter egg has been discovered in the game.

Twitter user Shane Marchis discovered the Easter egg and uploaded a video of his findings. It shows a Metroid hatchling floating in the background of level 4-3 Amiss Abyss.

To make the Metroid appear, players must proceed through the level until they reach a particularly long underwater tunnel. After swimming through it, players need to turn around and swim backwards through the tunnel, though it will have more dangers on the return trip. After doing this, players can see the Metroid far off in the background.

[Last Chance] PS4, Xbox One, Switch Deals At Best Buy This Week (US Only)

Best Buy’s weekly ad usually devotes three or four pages to video game deals. You’ll normally find a selection of games on sale, plus deals on bundles and accessories for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. This week is different, because all the video game deals fit on just one page. Perhaps that’s because of all the game deals that were in last week’s Black Friday in July Sale. In any case, if you dig around, you can find some additional gaming deals that go unmentioned in the ad. Here are Best Buy’s video game deals available through August 4.

First of all, the NES Classic Edition is in stock for $60. That’s not a sale price, but these have been tough to find at retailers recently. The NES Classic Edition Controller, also tough to find, is in stock for $10. And if you’re more of a 16-bit person, the SNES Classic Edition is in stock for $80. A couple of Switch games are also on sale; see below.

In the market for a new console and a new TV? You can buy the Xbox One S and 43″ 4K TV bundle for $500, for a savings of $150. Or, if you buy any Xbox One, you’ll save $20 when you throw in an extra controller. Similarly, you’ll save $20 if you buy a new PS4 and and an extra controller as well. And you don’t even need to buy a Switch to save $9 on an extra pair of Joy-Cons.

Football fans who are amped for the upcoming season can trade in their copy of Madden NFL 18 for its regular trade-in value, plus a $10 coupon for Madden NFL 19, which hits shelves on August 10.

Speaking of pre-orders, My Best Buy members get $10 in rewards for pre-ordering select games. The membership is free, and the games on the list happen to be some of the biggest upcoming titles, so take a look to see if you want to pre-order any of them. They include Madden NFL 19, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Kingdom Hearts III, Fallout 76, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and more.

All of which proves that just because it’s a slow week for video game deals at Best Buy, you can still find a few sale items worth considering. For the full list of games and accessories that are on sale this week, click here.