Twitter user Nibel posted a link to the South Korean ratings board website, which says the rating had been awarded late last month.
To be clear, this would be a straight remaster of the single-player portion of 2009’s Modern Warfare 2, not a follow-up to last year’s new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Names are confusing these days.
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The final season of The Clone Wars started off with an entertaining (if somewhat repetitive) clone storyline, but Episode 5 ushers in the return fans have been really waiting for. “Gone With a Trace” marks the first time we’ve seen Ahsoka Tano in the series since her emotional farewell in the Season 5 finale. It’s certainly great having Ahsoka back in the spotlight, though it’s hard not to view this new story arc as a placeholder for the long-awaited Siege of Mandalore.
First the good – this episode is yet another showcase for how much the show’s visual fidelity has improved in the years since its cancellation. Ahsoka herself is appreciably changed from her Season 5 appearance. She’s a little older and rocking a whole new look now that she’s trying out the civilian life. Her face is also even more expressive than before. Then you have the always fascinating environment that is the sub-levels of Coruscant. It’s such a stark contrast from the clean architecture and open vistas of the surface. This episode really captures the grungy, Blade Runner-inspired vibe of lower Coruscant and delivers a speeder sequence worthy of the one from Episode II.
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In terms of both visuals and audio, this episode really fires on all cylinders. Kevin Kiner’s score is even more impressive than usual in its ability to establish mood and heighten the more dramatic moments. It probably helps that Ahsoka’s return gives Kiner an excuse to tap into the classic movie leitmotifs more than usual. This episode’s best scene is also its simplest, with Ahsoka staring wistfully up and contemplating the trajectory of her life while the music soars.
Sadly, beyond that, “Gone With a Trace” doesn’t have a lot to offer. The episode does introduce two new characters in the form of squabbling sisters Trace and Rafa Martez. However, neither character brings much to the table beyond giving Ahsoka a reason to bust out her Force powers and reminding her that the majority of the galaxy is simply trying to eke out a living while two faceless super-powers wage war on one another. The hope is that this arc will eventually delve deeper into that sibling dynamic. We see hints of a deeper struggle between the two as Trace weighs the urgent need for money against her more noble inclinations. But for now, there are only hints of a more compelling storyline here.
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If this episode has one flaw, it’s that it fails to establish a strong hook. These four-episode arcs can drag on even when the central conflict is engaging. But here, there’s little sense where the story is headed or what the show stands to gain by focusing so much attention on Ahsoka’s new friendship with Trace. What are the next three episodes supposed to be about? How does this arc help set the stage for Ahsoka’s role in the Siege of Mandalore? Where the previous Bad Batch arc started strong out of the gate and lost some momentum over time, this storyline may have the opposite problem.
To get things started, Netflix is releasing the original Mortal Kombat film, which premiered back in 1995. On top of that, the streamer is also bringing back the Matrix trilogy and all four Lethal Weapon movies. Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained and Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report will also be available.
On the TV front, Netflix is releasing a second season of After Life starring Ricky Gervais, and a new adult animated show from Adventure Time’s Pendleton Ward called The Midnight Gospel. IGN debuted the first look at Midnight Gospel featuring footage from the upcoming series.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable April Netflix offerings, followed by the full list (U.S. Netflix only):
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David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with cereal bowl in hand. He’s also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.
Thanks to the wonders of social media, we can still share a good laugh with the actors, musicians, and comedians we know and love.
First up, we have Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, inviting some of her friends to sing “Imagine”. Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Adams, and more join Gadot in a rendition of the John Lennon song.
IMAGINE: These 25 celebrities in isolation sang “Imagine” by John Lennon to create this moving montage ❤️ https://t.co/5lmEzTXhdr pic.twitter.com/dl5AbreI27
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 19, 2020
Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo recorded a Jimmy Kimmel Live segment from home:
Ellen, the effervescent talk show host, and voice of Disney’s Dory, has taken up calling her celebrity friends. First, she called Adam Levine to wish him a happy birthday, then she called singer John Legend.
Speaking of John Legend, he and a number of musicians have been broadcasting mini-concerts from home:
Coldplay’s Chris Martin started the trend by broadcasting live on Coldplay’s Instagram for 30 mins earlier this week:
As well as Death Cab for Cutie frontman Benjamin Gibbard:
Disney actor Josh Gad, who voices Frozen’s Olaf and portrays Beauty and the Beast’s Lefou has been reading stories every night on Twitter:
See you all tonight at 7:30 EST/4:30 PT for some #GadBookClub pic.twitter.com/3cx9oubzfR
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) March 19, 2020
Lastly, the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger and “alright alright alright” actor Matthew McConaughey both took to Instagram to encourage everyone to stay home and keep the faith:
Stay. At. Home. That means you, too, spring breakers. pic.twitter.com/jUOgjLaOGN
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 18, 2020
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The crew also discusses their favorite indie games shown during Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase (a pseudo-Nintendo Direct!) – including Baldo, The Last Campfire, Moving Out, and more.
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Then, they move on to discuss some changes in GameStop, Pokemon Go, and physical game orders due to recent events, a big Square Enix sale, a wholesome Animal Crossing: New Horizons story. Finally, they chat about games out this week and what they’ve been playing and watching being stuck at home.
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00:00:00 Why we’re all at home recording this ~
00:04:35 Our favorites from the Indie World Showcase
00:17:30 Square Enix eShop Sale & Trials of Mana Demo
00:22:00 How COVID-19 is Affecting GameStop, other stores, game sales
00:27:30 Pokemon Go’s recent changes to make playing easier
00:31:55 Wholesome Animal Crossing News
00:33:00 Games Out This week: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Exit the Gungeon, Doom 64, Travel Mosaics 2: Roman Holiday
00:42:00 We’re playing (and watching): Ring Fit Adventure, Last of Us, SMITE, something secret, and more.
00:54:00 Question Block!
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons has a staggering amount of clothing and accessories to try on and wear. There is a smorgasbord of options for customizing your character, but if you want more options than what’s available at the start, you’re going to need the Able Sisters and their masterful tailoring skills.
Below we explain how to unlock the Able Sisters clothing shop on your island. If you’re curious about how to unlock or upgrade other buildings and more, be sure to check out our Animal Crossing: New Horizons guide hub. Otherwise, be sure to read our review in progress.
Unlocking the Able Sisters clothing shop is going to take a bit longer than other buildings on your island, as it requires Mabel to visit your island three times. Like many of the other visiting NPCs, her coming to visit the island is random. While you may be lucky enough for her to visit a few times in your first week, it may take around two weeks for the whole process to finish.
Upon Mable’s third visit to the island, she will set up a stall in the town square like usual, but when you talk to her, she will tell you that she wishes to build a more permanent shop on the island. Thankfully, it seems she has already ironed out the details with Tom Nook, and asks you to put down on the island where they should start construction. After selecting the plot of land, construction will begin the next day. It will take the entire day to finish construction, and the shop will open the next morning. Be sure to talk to Sable every day, too!
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While the Resident Services tent works well for the first week or so on the island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it starts to lack the resources to accommodate your villagers as your lovely home begins to change from deserted island to bustling coastal town. In response to this expanding scope, Nook decides to upgrade from a tent to a building fully equipped to manage a proper town.
Below we detail the step-by-step process of upgrading the Resident Services tent to a real building. If you’re curious about how to unlock or upgrade other buildings, be sure to check out our Animal Crossing: New Horizons guide hub. Otherwise, be sure to read our review in progress.
You may be eager to get your Resident Services building up and running, but unfortunately, the only way to upgrade it is with time. After a week or so (for us, it happened on the sixth day), Tom Nook will announce that the Resident Services building will go under construction the following day. It will be completed a day after that (so the eighth day in our case).
Once the tarp comes down, the town square is upgraded with pavement and a new bulletin board. Isabelle will also join the staff at the Resident Services, and you can discuss issues about villagers with her, as well as change the town flag and tune. She will also be in charge of the morning announcements from this point on, bringing her cute smile and warmth to each day.
Although the Nook Stop machine was unavailable during construction, it won’t reset your streak if you have one. You’ll receive a bonus of 500 Nook Miles, and your streak for checking the machine will continue, though it caps out at seven or more days and 300 Nook Miles per day. There will be even more items to purchase using Nook Miles, too, with the first one you want to pick up being an inventory upgrade for 8,000 Miles.
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In a bid to attract more residents to the island, Tom Nook asks you to help construct a campsite for the town in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This immediately follows the completion of the Resident Services building once you enter for the first time post-construction. Once you have a campsite, random villagers may come to visit, and from there you can even invite them to move to your island. The campsite is also integral to Amiibo integration, which we detail below.
Below we explain how to unlock the campsite on your island. If you’re curious about how to unlock or upgrade other buildings and more, be sure to check out our Animal Crossing: New Horizons guide hub. Otherwise, be sure to read our review in progress.
Tom Nook will ask you to figure out where you want the campsite to be, so go out and find the perfect place you want visiting villagers to commune and set up their tents. Like with most other buildings, after you’ve placed the campsite plans down on your island, construction will begin the next day and will take the entire day to complete. Once it has been completed, it’s worth noting that there’s no guarantee that a villager will visit right away.
When a villager is visiting your campsite, you can talk to them and even invite them to move to your island (though they may say no). Also, if you have Animal Crossing Amiibo or Amiibo cards, you can use them at the Nook Stop machine in the Resident Services building to invite its associated villager to visit the campsite on your island–we unlocked this feature after the first villager who came to the campsite officially moved to the island.
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Originally due to launch in November 2019, Doom Eternal has finally, at long last, arrived for everyone to play (except Switch owners). To celebrate the release that’s been a long time coming, developers Hugo Martin (game director) and Marty Stratton (executive producer) released a nice video message, thanking the developers for their hard work and more.
“On behalf of everyone at id Software, Bethesda, and everyone who’s worked so hard on this game, we want to take this opportunity to say thanks,” Stratton said. Martin added, “So many great people put in so much work to make this day possible, and we really just want to thank everyone involved.”
A short message from Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin to celebrate the launch of DOOM Eternal.
Will you be playing today? 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/g0surFsFvS— Bethesda ANZ (@Bethesda_ANZ) March 20, 2020
Doom Eternal was delayed from November to March to give the team at id Software more time to polish the game, and their efforts appeared to have paid off. Doom Eternal is picking up great review scores across the board, including an 8/10 from GameSpot in our review in progress.
Doom Eternal is out now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, but Switch owners will have to wait a while longer, as Bethesda has yet to confirm a release date for the Switch edition.
Doom Eternal shares a release date with a very different game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The games could not be any more different, as one is about slaying demons in the most heinous and bloody ways possible, while the other is a cute life-simulation game from Nintendo that has, we’re pretty sure, no blood and gore.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting strong review scores as well, so you seemingly can’t go wrong picking up either of the games as you stay home and play games.
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