Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai is hosting a 45-minute livestream on Wednesday, November 6 at 5am PT/8am ET/2pm BST to show off Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury, the next character to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
The livestream was revealed via Nintendo Versus on Twitter, who also confirmed that there will be “no announcements regarding any unrevealed fighters.”
Robert Pattinson is doing all he can to prepare for his turn as Batman, including learning from Rigan Machado, an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who also trained Keanu Reeves for the John Wick films.
As reported by Men’s Health, Machado posted an image of him and Pattinson at his gym The Academy Beverly Hills with the caption “Batman is coming.”
Brazilian jiu-jitsu focuses on grappling and ground fighting and using leverage to defeat opponents, which may suggest that “Pattinson’s Batman will have a gritty, realistic fighting style.”
One of Netflix’s next big original shows is The Witcher, which is based on the books (not the games). The program’s showrunner, Lauren S. Hissrich, has now commented that she has multiple seasons planned for the fantasy project. She told SFX Magazine that she has seven seasons of the show mapped out, though only one season has been greenlit so far.
“We don’t have a second season yet–God willing we will–but right now it’s just about, ‘How do you set up stories that really capture audiences for years at a time?'” she said (via GamesRadar). “The worst thing we could do is put all of our energies just into season one, and not be thinking about where these characters can grow to.”
There is a lot of death in the Witcher series (and games), and Hissrich teased that “not all” of the characters from Season 1 will return in future seasons, if there are more.
Writing on Twitter, Hissrich said “fingers f**king crossed” about the possibility of future seasons of The Witcher, though she acknowledged those decisions will be made by Netflix. “There’s business, and there’s creative. As often as I can, I leave the business to Netflix, so that I can concentrate on delivering story and character with every ounce of my brainpower,” she said. “That said–fingers f**king crossed, you know?”
There’s business, and there’s creative. As often as I can, I leave the business to Netflix, so that I can concentrate on delivering story and character with every ounce of my brainpower.
That said — fingers fucking crossed, you know? 🤞🏼— Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) November 5, 2019
A new trailer for The Witcher premiered recently, and yes, it showed Geralt in the bathtub. Superman actor Henry Cavill plays Geralt in the series.
The Witcher TV show premieres on December 20.
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Chorus: An Adventure Musical, the first game from Summerfall Studios, is currently seeking funding on Fig. It’s very close to its target–it’s sitting on 97% at the time of writing, and is on track to get fully funded. The game, which comes from a team headed up by Dragon Age writer David Gaider, is a musical, a genre not often explored in games. Now, one actor has reached out to discuss the possibility of playing a part in the new game, and the folks behind the game are keen to have them on board.
Anthony Rapp, who is currently starring on Star Trek Discovery as Lieutenant Commander Paul Stamets, and is well-known for his singing talents in Broadway productions such as Rent and If/Then, has reached out to the team over Twitter. Rapp is excited at the concept of Chorus, and has asked if he could potentially play a role in it.
The official Twitter account for Summerfall Studios and Gaider both responded separately, expressing enthusiasm over the idea.
Hey @TroyBakerVA I understand you’re helping put together a story-based musical video game. Ummmmm…. Let me try to ask this calmly. CAN I BE IN IT PRETTY PLEASE?????!!!!?
— Anthony Rapp (@albinokid) November 4, 2019
It looks like preliminary discussions might have already happened, as shortly afterwards Rapp tweeted again to suggest that he might have a role to play in this game if it receives full funding.
Hey, so some very talented folks are working on a very cool thing, and I MIGHT GET TO BE A PART OF IT!!! Check it out! Chorus: An Adventure Musical: Backer Rewards on Fig https://t.co/krMbsD32ch
— Anthony Rapp (@albinokid) November 4, 2019
The game is set to star Laura Bailey (Uncharted 4, Gears 5) in the lead role, and will be composed by Austin Wintory (Journey). You can secure a copy of Chorus: A Musical Adventure with a $22 pledge on Fig, while the Early Bird tier is still available.
The next DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros Ultimate is Terry Bogard, one of the most recognizable fighters from the Fatal Fury series. We haven’t seen much of what Terry can do yet, but that’s set to change in an upcoming livestream.
Nintendo has announced via their Nintendo Versus Twitter account that Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai will host a 45 minute livestream of the game at 5 AM PT on November 6, showing off the upcoming fighter’s abilities and fighting style. In the past, these videos have released very shortly before the characters themselves were made available to purchase: Joker, Hero and Banjo-Kazooie all followed a similar pattern.
Terry Bogard is the fourth DLC character to be added to Super Smash Bros Ultimate since the game’s release. An unannounced fifth character will be added as part of the first Fighter’s Pass, but more DLC characters will arrive beyond that too.
In our original Super Smash Bros Ultimate review, Edmond Tran gave the game a 9/10, writing that “Ultimate’s diverse content is compelling, its strong mechanics are refined, and the encompassing collection is simply superb.”
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Microsoft’s latest Xbox One controller, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, is out now. In the following gallery, we detail many of the features included on the controller.
Like its predecessor, the Series 2 is designed for those looking to up their game in competitive or professional play–including additional thumbsticks, paddles, and accessories for you to change the controller. The Series 2 comes with several customization options, including ways to configure how certain inputs affect gameplay. Most of the Series 2’s features are designed for when you’re playing a shooter, but you may find some use out of the new controller even if you primarily play other genres.
The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 can connect with Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, or any PC running Windows 7 or later. When it releases during the holiday season in 2020, Xbox Project Scorpio will support this controller too. The controller supports up to 40 hours of battery life, and comes with a carrying case so you can travel with the included six thumbsticks, four paddles, two d-pads, and charging dock. The controller currently sells at around $180 USD–we’ve listed several available retailers below.
Where To Buy The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
Jumanji: The Next Level will release next month. It’s a direct sequel to the hugely successful Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which grossed $404,515,480 domestically and $962,077,546 in total worldwide. Following on from Jumanji: The Next Level’s first and second trailers, the film’s official Twitter account has released some character posters to show off the film’s cast.
These posters focus exclusively on the characters inside the Jumanji video game that much of the film is set within, which means, unfortunately, that we don’t get posters for Danny DeVito’s Eddie or Danny Glover’s Milo–who are turned into Dwayne Johnson’s Dr. Smolder Bravestone and Kevin Hart’s Franklin “Mouse” Finbar, respectively, when they enter the game.
While most of these actors and characters are returning from the previous film, Awkwafina (The Farewell) is a new addition to the cast–as is the horse.
Jumanji: The Next Level will arrive in cinemas on December 13. It’s directed by Jake Kasdan, who also directed the previous Jumanji film.
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Hideo Kojima makes his politics pretty clear in a new documentary, saying Kojima Productions’ first title, Death Stranding, is inspired by recent political events and situations.
Kojima spoke candidly to BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat about the current political climate, referencing President Donald Trump and Brexit as inspirations for the game’s themes. “Trump is building a wall and the UK is leaving the EU,” Kojima told BBC Radio 1 reporter Steffan Powell. “In the game, we use bridges to connect things. But destroying those bridges can instantly turn them into walls. So bridges and walls are almost synonymous. That’s one of the things I’d like players to think about in the game.”
Kojima says “the era of today is about individualism” and uses that as a means to examine the increased loneliness in our ever-connected world. “The attacks and violence seen online these days is out of control. So I designed this for people to take a step back and by connecting, relearn how to be kind to others,” Kojima said. “After spending dozens of hours in the game you will come back to reality in the end. When you do, I want you to use what you learned in the game. Connecting is one of those things.”
Kojima also spoke openly about his own battles with loneliness and how he hopes people will empathize with the messaging behind Death Stranding. “I’m very prone to loneliness. I think there are similar people around the world, especially gamers. Even though they’re having fun with others outside when they are alone and playing video games in their living room they don’t feel like they fit into society or their community. So when those people play this game they realize people like them exist all over the world. Knowing that even though I’m lonely, there are other people like me makes them feel at ease.”
The reviews have finally rolled in and Death Stranding has received generally favorable praise from critics. In our own review, editor Kallie Plagge said, “Death Stranding is a hard game to absorb. There are many intertwining threads to its plot, and silly names, corny moments, and heavy exposition belie an otherwise very simple message. That comes through much more clearly in the game’s more mundane moments, when you find a desperately-needed ladder left behind by another player or receive a letter from an NPC thanking you for your efforts. It’s positive without ignoring pain; in fact, it argues in both its story and its gameplay that adversity itself is what makes things worth doing and life worth living. It’s a game that requires patience, compassion, and love, and it’s also one we really need right now.”
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It’s a brand-new week, and that means plenty of content is headed to Netflix. And we have a full list of everything arriving to the service listed below. This includes new movies, TV shows, and a few Netflix originals you may want to check out.
The second season of The End of the F***ing World arrives on Tuesday this week. The first season followed two teenagers, one of which is convinced he’s a psychopath. He befriends a young woman, and they search for her father. That synopsis does not really do the show justice. It’s a twisted, comedic adventure that’s critically acclaimed. You can catch the first season right now on Netflix to prepare for the new episodes.
Season 4–that’s not a typo–of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power also lands on Tuesday this week. Dreamworks’ reimaginaing of the classic animated series has found a legion of fans, as the Princess of Power takes on Hordak and his forces. As someone who loved Masters of the Universe as a kid, I always thought She-Ra’s villains were better than He-Man’s.
Finally, another big release this Tuesday on Netflix is Undercover Brother 2, coming 17 years after the release of the first film. This time around, Michael Jai White stars as Undercover Brother, and he once again has to take down The Man, played by Barry Bostwick for the sequel. Neither the director nor the writers working on the sequel were involved with the first film.
Below, you’ll find everything coming to and leaving Netflix in November, and for more streaming news, check out what’s coming to Hulu and Amazon Prime Video in November.