The Sonic redesign for the upcoming live-action movie is here, and fans seem overall quite pleased. The design looks much more like the stylized, wide-eyed look that anyone who’s played a modern-day Sonic game or watched Sonic Boom would recognize. But time is a fickle mistress, so we’ve gone ahead and rounded up some hot takes from when the original design was revealed and compared them to new reactions. Let’s not forget that the original was so divisive that it inspired a slew of memes about other video game characters with teeth.
Month: November 2019
GRID Developer Says 40 Car Mode on Stadia Is ‘Not Possible with Other Hardware’
Google Stadia is set to launch later this week, with a lineup of 12 games, including Red Dead Redemption 2 and Destiny 2. There are also a handful of games that are confirmed for Stadia post-launch, including GRID, which is looking to offer players on the streaming service something unique.
Black Friday GameStop Deals: What to Expect and What Deals Are Live Now
GameStop is no slouch when it comes to Black Friday deals, and there are hundreds of chances to save each year. This year should be no exception, and GameStop’s Black Friday deals rival its competitors. Often times, membership in its rewards program can net you even better chances to save on games and collectibles for Black Friday.
Black Friday 2019 GameStop: What to Expect
Just like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and basically every other retailer this year, GameStop will have the Nintendo Switch Black Friday deal: a Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $299. Last year, GameSpot had a deal with a Nintendo Switch and a $50 GameStop gift card, and there’s probably a good chance it will return for Black Friday 2019 in some form or another.
Here’s How to Add the Disney+ Bundle If You’re Already a Hulu Subscriber
In the extremely unlikely event you didn’t already know, Disney+ launched and you can sign up for the service starting right now. If you just want Disney+, the service is $6.99 and has every Disney show and movie you can imagine available on-demand.
- Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Bundle – Sign Up for $12.99 per month
How to Sign Up for the Disney+ Bundle If You Already Have Hulu or ESPN+
It’s extremely easy to get the bundle if you’re already subscribed to one of the other services. Visit the Disney+ bundle sign-up page and use the same email address you use for your Hulu or ESPN+ account. That’s it.
Star Wars: When Does The Mandalorian Take Place?
With the debut of the Disney+ streaming service, a brand new chapter of the Star Wars saga is officially underway. The Mandalorian revolves around an enigmatic bounty hunter plying his trade in a lawless corner of the galaxy.
One of the biggest questions surrounding the new series is also the most basic – when does it take place? Read on for a detailed breakdown of when the series is set and why this time period is so pivotal to the franchise.
Here’s What Kojima Said About Mixed Death Stranding Reviews
Over the weekend, Hideo Kojima shared his thoughts on why his latest video game, Death Stranding, may be receiving mixed reviews, particularly from US games press. Kojima’s quote spread quickly online, but IGN has acquired an updated translation of why Kojima believes Death Stranding is receiving mixed responses in the US compared to Europe and Japan.
In an interview between Hideo Kojima and Italian game website TGCom24, Kojima says that the American preference for first-person shooters may have affected players’ response to Death Stranding. An original translation of Kojima’s response also suggested that Death Stranding was better than a shooter. However, IGN’s version of the quote finds that part to be inaccurate. Here is our independent translation of Kojima’s answer.
Out Friday: Preorder Pokemon Sword or Shield, Get $10 Amazon Credit
We’ve finally reached November, the best time of year to buy anything and everything Nintendo Switch related. Black Friday is coming and undoubtedly many of you are saving your pennies for that special occasion. But did you know that some of the best deals we see on Black Friday start much earlier? We’re already seeing some huge early Black Friday discounts on several of the best Nintendo titles. Also later this month the game many of us have been waiting a long time for, Pokemon Sword and Shield, finally ships. This is a good time to get on board the best selling gaming platform of 2019.
Out This Friday: Preorder Pokemon Sword or Shield for Switch and Get $10 Amazon Credit
Death Stranding BT Survival Guide
Early on in Death Stranding, you’ll start encountering Beached Things–otherwise known as BTs–during your deliveries. Compared to MULEs and terrorists, BTs are a far more significant enemy threat you’ll encounter. These ghostly apparitions will try to tightly grab onto any living thing that approaches them. You typically encounter them during Timefall storms, but you specifically know when they’re around when the game briefly shifts into slow-motion to focus on your Odradek shrieking at their presence.
You deal with BTs pretty often in Death Stranding, so you’re going to need to quickly get used to these horrifying invisible ghostly beings. In the video above, you can find essential tips detailing how to sneak past and fight BTs, as well as what to consider before you cross into their territory. For more Death Stranding features, check out our in-depth beginner’s guide and our gallery highlighting all the most significant celebrity cameos we’ve found so far.
In GameSpot’s Death Stranding review, Kallie Plagge writes, “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.”
The Godfather Part II: ‘The Unexpected Sequel’ Turns 45
On December 20, 2019, The Godfather Part II celebrates the 45th anniversary of its release in 1974. It still remains one of the most lauded cinematic sequels of all time, and the first sequel to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. (It took The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King 29 years to achieve the same feat).
Back in the ’70s, sequels weren’t as ubiquitous as they are today, so for director Francis Ford Coppola to equal, and arguably best, The Godfather was, and remains to this day, a stunning achievement. To mark the anniversary, Fathom Events has scheduled screenings of The Godfather Part II in theaters across the country, including on November 12 and 13 (buy tickets here). The film is presented as part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series.
Harley Quinn’s New Animated Show Gets A Full-Length Trailer
The DC Universe’s roster of original programming is about to get a little bit bigger. At the end of this month, the brand-new Harley Quinn animated show will premiere on the streaming service, complete with all the ultra-violent, slapstick mayhem you’d expect from the Clown Queen of Crime as she returns to her cartoon roots. But if you’re expecting a resurgence of the Harley you remember from your Batman: The Animated Series nostalgia, you might be in for a surprise. Check out the full-length trailer for the show to get an idea of just what you’re in for.
If f-bombs and dirty jokes are your cup of tea, you’re definitely in for a treat. The show, seemingly channeling other adult animated favorites like The Venture Brothers and Rick & Morty, takes Harley out on her own in search of a crew in Gotham City. But of course, finding reliable villains is hard even on the best day–and harder still when you’re trying to duck and dodge around your horrible ex, The Joker. But Harley’s nothing if not determined and hatches a scheme to enlist the worst of the worst. Which is to say, the bad guys who are just objectively horrible at everything they do.
Seen in the trailer, Harley winds up mingling with C and D list DC rogues like King Shark, Dr. Psycho, Clayface, and Felix Faust as she goes galavanting around Gotham, running into fan favorites like Bane, Two Face, and Scarecrow. All the while, she’s got her sardonic best friend Poison Ivy (channeling the dead-pan humor of someone like Daria of MTV’s Daria) to help keep her on the level.
Harley Quinn hits the DC Universe streaming service on November 29.