Following the success of Stephen King’s IT, director Andy Muschietti will be directing a live action adaptation of Attack on Titan for Warner Bros., according to Variety.
Warner Bros. reportedly finalized the deal Monday with Japan-based publishing company, Kodansha.
Written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama, Attack on Titan is a best-selling manga series with over 76 million copies in print since its debut in 2009.
David Heyman, known for Harry Potter and the Fantastic Beasts films, will be producing the feature along with Masi Oka, known for Mega Man, and Muschietti’s sister Barbara Muschietti, from IT and Mama.
With Halloween out of the way, the next couple of months are set to be filled with seasonal releases as we head towards the holidays. First out of the gate is Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, which continues the studio’s run of big budget live-action updates of classic fairy tales. This one isn’t perhaps an obvious hit in the same way that some of its family releases are–and it’s notable that the studio is keeping Mary Poppins Returns for nearer Christmas. But with an all-star cast and the wide family appeal of Disney, don’t count it out to do very well across the globe.
The recent success of A Star is Born has shown that there is a big market for music-led dramas, and there is plenty of interest in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which is already out in the UK and opens in the US this Friday. The reviews have been mixed, but Queen’s music remains hugely popular across several generations and there is continued fascination with frontman Freddie Mercury.
The week’s other releases include the rap battle satire Bodied in the US and the anime fantasy Mirai, which arrives in UK theaters, ahead of a US release later this month. And cinema buffs will want to make sure they check out The Other Side of the Wind, the legendary final movie from Orson Welles that has been completed after more than 40 years and makes its debut on Netflix. And of course, this being the start of the month, Netflix will also be packed with content that’s new to the service, so expect to find some older movie must-sees in there too. So here’s the week’s new releases in the both the US and UK, in both theaters and on streaming…
A big chunk of the experience of Red Dead Redemption 2 is crossing the wide-open spaces of the Wild West on horseback. The world is huge, and while there are a lot of things to do along the way no matter where you’re headed, getting anywhere is going to take time. That’s not always a bad thing; the world of RDR2 is beautiful, and it’s kind of nice to just sit on your horse and take it all in.
You can further lessen the tedium of travel in Red Dead Redemption 2 by letting your horse take the lead when you ride. The game includes a feature that lets you set your horse to automatically take you to a destination by sticking to trails and roadways. Your horse is pretty smart, and once you’ve given it the right instructions, it can be trusted to do the traveling–you just need to pay attention to any events happening on the side of the road that you might want to check out, and to watch for any bandits who might try to get the drop on you.
In order to set your horse to autopilot, you first need to define where you want the horse to go. Do that by pulling open your map and setting a waypoint marker at your destination. The game then lays out the route to your location by way of trails, like a GPS would. That’s the path your horse will follow to your destination.
When you mount up, start riding your horse like normal, and press the button to spur it (X on PlayStation, A on Xbox One) until you get up to the speed at which you want to travel. Once you’re going fast enough, hold down the spur button to maintain your horse’s speed, same as when you’re matching speed with a companion during a mission.
While you’re holding the spur button, press and hold the button to switch camera perspectives (the trackpad on PS4, View on Xbox). You’ll see a small meter filling in the corner of the screen marked Cinematic Camera. Once that activates, your horse will follow the trails to your final destination with no further input from you. In fact, you can lay the camera down and watch as the camera swings around to give you different perspectives on Arthur’s ride and the world around him.
Once you’re going, you can tap the spur button again in time with your horse’s gallop to speed it up, and touch the slow button (R1 on PS4, RB on Xbox) to reduce your horse’s speed without canceling its autopilot. Pressing in the right Analog Stick switches the camera to a new angle, should you not like the one the game picks for you. You can take back control just by touching the control sticks, and you can switch the camera back to normal by tapping the camera button again.
The Cinematic Camera trick is nice when you’ve got a long trip and you don’t want to bother steering your horse around every tiny curve in the trail, but it has some drawbacks. For one thing, you won’t be able to quickly see things on the side of the road until you turn off the Cinematic Camera, should you happen to ride past an optional activity. You’ll also be a bit vulnerable if you’re letting the horse do the driving, should bandits, outlaws, or lawmen attack you while you ride.
Generally, though, letting your horse take the reigns is a nice way to relax as you get around Red Dead Redemption 2 and enjoy the scenery. Just be sure to keep your revolver handy–just in case.
According to recently released research papers from Microsoft, it looks like adjustable, Xbox-style grip controllers could be used for mobile gaming in conjunction with smartphones and tablets.
As reported by Windows Central, these research documents have just been released this month, though it appears the research itself was conducted between 2012 – 2014. The key design goal for this mobile controller was “to combine a compact and convenient-to-carry form factor with the ease-of-use, control and comfort of a traditional physical controller” by using two hinged “clip-on” controller fragments that attached to the bezel of a mobile device.
Sony officially unveiled the 20-game lineup for its first nostalgia-fueled specialty system, the PlayStation Classic. And reaction has been…well, mixed. Anecdotally, one of the most common recurring refrains is that the list is missing some of the most seminal PlayStation releases — the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon trilogies, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Resident Evil 2 (in addition to the included Resident Evil: Director’s Cut), and a few more.
Unfortunately, the Classic’s lineup was almost cursed from the start, in large part thanks to the nostalgia-driven culture of the entire industry.
Bane is one of the few major Batman villains that has yet to appear on Gotham since the series’ debut in 2014. Riddler, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Penguin and others have all been featured on the show during its run.
Following plenty of speculation about what exactly Spyro Reignited Trilogy’s required downloaded would entail, Activision has offered clear clarification of what does and doesn’t come on the Reignited Trilogy disc.
As first reported by some who visited the Reignited Trilogy developer Toys for Bob, including Achievement Hunter, not all of the second and third games in the trilogy will need to be downloaded for those purchasing the game on disc.
Activision has confirmed to IGN that “The trilogy will ship with content from each of the three games, including the entire first game and a subset of levels from games 2 and 3. In order for the full Reignited Trilogy offerings, a day one update is required.”
Sony has officially confirmed the full list of games for its upcoming mini console throwback to the PS1, the PlayStation Classic. The system is set to launch on December 3 and comes pre-loaded with a total of 20 games, as previously announced. The initial reveal consisted of only five games on the list, but we now know everything it will come with.
As revealed on the PlayStation Blog, the list includes a nice mixture of genres and titles that represent the iconic console. These include Battle Arena Toshinden, Metal Gear Solid, Jumping Flash, Syphon Filter, Tekken 3, and more. Take a look at the full list, which looks to be the same across Europe and American territories, below. (Those in Japan, however, are getting a similar but not entirely identical list of games, as their PlayStation Classic will feature some additional RPGs.) You can also watch a trailer for the micro console below.
The December 3 release date is significant as it’s also the day that the original PlayStation launched in 1994. The new mini version of the PlayStation is 45 percent smaller than the original one. We spotted the PlayStation Classic alongside the original hardware at Paris Games Week and you can see them side-by-side in the pictures below.
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PlayStation Classic Games List
Battle Arena Toshinden
Cool Boarders 2
Destruction Derby
Final Fantasy VII
Grand Theft Auto
Intelligent Qube
Jumping Flash
Metal Gear Solid
Mr Driller
Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee
Rayman
Resident Evil Director’s Cut
Revelations: Persona
Ridge Racer Type 4
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Syphon Filter
Tekken 3
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six
Twisted Metal
Wild Arms
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PlayStation Classic – Full Game Line-Up Trailer
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The PlayStation Classic will be available for £90/$99. It will ship with an HDMI cable, USB cable, and two wired controllers. The replicas of the original PS1 controller included do not have the analog sticks introduced in the DualShock. You can use our PS1 Classic pre-order guide to find out more about the PlayStation Classic and see the best places to reserve one.
On the heels of its four-year anniversary, CBS All Access is by no means the new kid on the block when it comes to the digital streaming market, quietly existing as a hub to watch all-things CBS. Now, with the recent addition of big-budget serialized original series like Star Trek: Discovery and the upcoming reimagining of The Twilight Zone, All Access is striving to become more than just a place to watch old episodes of Blue Bloods and The Big Bang Theory. With its new approach to creating content, we thought it would be fun to review the site and see how it compares to the competition.
Over the past few years, CBS has bolstered its original programming lineup in order to compete with the likes of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and even the upcoming Disney Play service. While CBS may not be synonymous with creating ground-breaking television like some of its competitors, there are a few gems hiding among the “they solved it” procedurals that might make you consider giving this service a try. Let’s take a closer look at what All Access has to offer, and if it’s worth your hard-earned cash.
