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The new update for Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled that launches on August 2 not only introduces the Back N. Time Grand Prix event. The update serves as the introduction of mictotransactions.

In a blog post, Activision announced that players will be able to purchase “Wumpa Coins” in various bundles. The microtransaction bundles will be available from within console stores, though specifics about the bundles including pricing has not been announced.

Whatever the case, Activision said the new option “won’t change the game’s core mechanics.” You can still earn the Wumpa Coins simply by playing the game, but for those who want to speed up their progress, they’ll be able to buy the Wumpa Coins right away.

Players can buy the items, which include characters and various cosmetic items, from the in-game Pit Stop store. Some of the new skins coming to Nitro Refueled include Mad Scientist Crash, Sabretooth Pura, and Stone Age N. Tropy.

In our Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled review, we said, “When the nostalgia fades, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled remains fun and engaging enough to keep you racing on with a smile on your face for much longer yet. It’s good to have Crash back.”

Oscar-winner Ben Affleck was at one point attached to write, direct, and star in an all-new Batman movie. However, the actor eventually dropped out, and Matt Reeves came in to direct and write a new script. But what was Affleck’s Batman movie going to be about?

Robert Richardson, who was set to be the cinematographer on Affleck’s movie, said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that the Batman flick would have delved into “the insanity aspects.”

“Well, he was going more into the insanity aspects. So I think you would’ve seen something a little darker than what we’ve seen in the past and more into the individual, who’s inside Batman,” Richardson said, via Batman-News. “What element may be sane and what element may actually not be sane. So he was entering into a little more of the Arkham, as you know, he’s going into where you keep everyone who was bad, everyone that shifted and Batman.”

Richardson said it was “very fascinating” to visit the darker side of Batman. Another interesting element is that Arkham Asylum is rarely seen in Batman movies, though Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Asylum is set there. The new Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix will see the character visiting the “Arkham Hospital.”

Robert Pattinson stars in the new Batman as the caped crusader in the film that’s due in theatres in June 2021. The movie has been in the works for several years; Affleck stepped down as director in early 2017, and more recently confirmed that he was no longer involved at all, stating that he had “tried to direct a version of it, but couldn’t crack it.”

The original 1996 Diablo

is playable now right on your computer’s web browser.The browser port of the original Diablo was developed by Rivsoft, a team of developers who work on several Blizzard-related projects. However, the port would not be possible were it not for the work of a development team who in 2018 reconstructed the original source code for Diablo.

GalaXyHaXz and the Devilution team reverse-engineered the source code for the original Diablo last year in 2018. The project was meant to be archival, so the source code was reconstructed with all the bugs and bad code from the original 1996 version.

From there, that source code was used to produce the browser port. You can check out the original Diablo on browser here. Just know that it’s not the full game.

Instead, it is a shareware version of Diablo which limits players to only one of the three character classes, and the first two areas of the dungeon.

However, if you own the original game, which can be purchased on GoG, then you can drop the original DIABDAT.MPQ file into the browser page and start playing the full game right there. So anyone looking to play the full version of Diablo for free will have to look elsewhere.

Still, if you find yourself bored at work this is a really easy way to get a quick version of Diablo up and running on your computer with minimal fuss.

Meanwhile, Blizzard is hard at work on Diablo 4, as well as a mobile title called Diablo Immortal.

Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. You can reach him on Twitter.

According to a leak, the new DLC fighters for Street Fighter V are E. Honda, Lucia, and Poison. The leak suggests the announcement is supposed to be officially made during EVO 2019, which begins August 2 and continues through the weekend.

Breaking on Steam, the leak included a new trailer for Street Fighter V that revealed the summer 2019 character bundle for the game. The video has now been taken down, but it featured E. Honda, Lucia, and Poison, who are all coming to Street Fighter V on August 4. A bundle including all three fighters will supposedly release the very next day. The trailer states that “certain costumes and Honda Senta stage” are excluded from the bundle.

Edmond Honda, a talented sumo wrestler, has been a part of the fighting game series since Street Fighter II and also appeared in Street Fighter IV. Lucia has never appeared in a Street Fighter game before. An unorthodox detective, she made her fighting game debut in 1995’s Final Fight 3. Like Lucia, Poison is a Final Fight character, first appearing in the original 1989 game. She made her Street Fighter debut in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact but only as a cameo. She wouldn’t be playable in the series until Street Fighter X Tekken. She’d return in Ultra Street Fighter IV.

In our Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition review, Tamoor Hussain wrote, “With a slick new interface, fully-featured online and offline modes, and every character released thus far–plus Sakura, the first fighter from Season 3 of its DLC–Street Fighter V feels like a complete package. It has always been a strong fighting game that continues to get better over time, but it remained a game for genre enthusiasts. Arcade Edition, however, is a game that you can confidently recommend to anyone. Two years after its launch, Street Fighter V is finally fighting fit.”

Fighter Move Change Common for All Fighters Using Shields (Link, Young Link, Toon Link, Hero) Basic Movements Characters who carry shields can now shieldstun shuffle when blocking a projectile with their shield. All Fighters FS Meter Once the FS Meter is fully charged, the Final Smash must be used within 20 seconds or the FS Meter will reset. Note: This change will not affect Spirits mode. All Fighters — The max combo count in Training will stop counting when the opponent can move All Fighters Item Attack Shortened the distance opponents can hitstun shuffle when attacked by the Daybreak item. All Fighters Item Attack A fighter on the ground will now be launched after one hit from the Thwomp assist trophy. Mario Basic Movements Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters. Donkey Kong Basic Movements Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters. Link Basic Movements Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters. Link Up Special Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn’t connect. Samus Basic Movements Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters. Samus Up Smash Attack Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn’t connect. Dark Samus Up Smash Attack Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn’t connect. Yoshi Side Smash Attack Reduced the range opponents will be pushed while charging. Fox Basic Movements Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters. Peach Neutral Special When blocking an attack from the rear, Toad’s counterattack will hit opponents easier. Peach Up Special Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn’t connect. Daisy Neutral Special When blocking an attack from the rear, Toad’s counterattack will hit opponents easier. Daisy Up Special Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn’t connect. Bowser Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Sheik Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Mewtwo Basic Movements Reduced the area of the tail that can take damage. Mewtwo Up Smash Attack Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Extended launch distance. Mewtwo Down Smash Attack Reduced vulnerability. Mewtwo Backward Throw Increased power. Mewtwo Side Special Increased attack speed.
Increased the speed to reflect projectiles. Mr. Game & Watch Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Pit Neutral Attack 1 Increased attack speed. Pit Up Tilt Attack Reduced vulnerability. Pit Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance when hit with the first attack. Pit Back Air Attack Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move. Pit Down Air Attack Extended launch distance when hitting an opponent in the air with a meteor effect. Dark Pit Neutral Attack 1 Increased attack speed. Dark Pit Up Tilt Attack Reduced vulnerability. Dark Pit Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance when hit with the first attack. Dark Pit Back Air Attack Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move. Dark Pit Down Air Attack Extended launch distance when hitting an opponent in the air with a meteor effect. Zero Suit Samus Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Snake Basic Movements Adjusted the vulnerability when waking up from sleep to match other fighters. Pokémon Trainer Other The invincibility time for grabbing edges is no longer shortened when performing a Pokémon Change in the air and then grabbing an edge. Ivysaur Down Air Attack Reduced the range of the strong launching attack.
Shortened the launch distance when the weak launching attack hits. Ivysaur Side Special Reduced attack speed and increased vulnerability. Ivysaur Up Special Shortened launch distance for the high-damage range when using the attack in the air. Charizard Side Tilt Attack Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range. Charizard Side Smash Attack Increased power.
Extended launch distance. Charizard Up Smash Attack Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn’t connect. Charizard Neutral Air Attack Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move. Charizard Forward Throw Extended launch distance. Charizard Side Special Increased the speed of the edge-grab timing. Lucas Dash Attack Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Lucas Side Tilt Attack Increased the range at the beginning of the move.
Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range. Lucas Up Smash Attack Extended the invincibility time at the start of the move. Lucas Up Air Attack Reduced vulnerability. Lucas Side Special Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move. Sonic Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Olimar Side Smash Attack Increased the distance for Purple Pikmin.
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for Purple Pikmin. R.O.B. Neutral Attack 1 Reduced the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation when hit with the tip’s attack range. Toon Link Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Villager Up Smash Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times. Rosalina & Luma Basic Movements Rosalina can be more easily grabbed from the front when walking, crouching, and shielding when Luma is following. Rosalina & Luma Neutral Attack 1 Luma will be in front when reversing the attack. Rosalina & Luma Side Smash Attack Luma will be in front when reversing the attack. Rosalina & Luma Up Smash Attack Luma will be in front when reversing the attack. Greninja Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Little Mac Neutral Attack 3 Depending on the timing of continuing from neutral attack 2 to neutral attack 3, neutral attack 3 will no longer decrease vulnerability. Mii Brawler Basic Movements Reverted falling speed to match version 3.0.0. Mii Brawler Neutral Special 2 Increased attack speed.
Extended launch distance. Mii Brawler Up Special 1 Extended launch distance. Mii Swordfighter Neutral Special 3 Made it easier to hit multiple times. Mii Gunner Up Smash Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Shortened launch distance when the full combo doesn’t connect. PAC-MAN Neutral Special Will no longer drop the Bonus Fruit while charging the neutral special even if flipped left or right with attacks like Mario’s side special. Ryu Basic Movements The attack after a perfect shield will be unleashed after facing the opponent. Ken Basic Movements The attack after a perfect shield will be unleashed after facing the opponent. Corrin Side Smash Attack Extended launch distance. Corrin Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Corrin Side Special Reduced vulnerability when jumping after stabbing the ground. Corrin Up Special Extended vertical and horizontal distance. Bayonetta Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Ridley Up Smash Attack Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Extended launch distance. Ridley Back Air Attack Increased power. Ridley Up Air Attack Increased the high-damage range.
Made easier to hit the high-damage range. Ridley Dash Attack Increased attack range. Ridley Side Special Reduced vulnerability when jumping after grabbing an opponent.
Extended launch distance when throwing an opponent at the edge. Ridley Up Special Increased attack speed.
Increased movement speed. Simon Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Richter Down Air Attack Immediately descend when using the attack after being launched. Isabelle Basic Movements Extended distance of forward and backward dodging. Isabelle Neutral Attack 1 Made it easier to hit multiple times. Isabelle Up Smash Attack Extended launch distance. Isabelle Side Special Extended launch distance of upward throws.
Increased the speed of the grab detection. Isabelle Down Special Increased attack speed of the Lloid attack. Piranha Plant Dash Attack Adjusted launch angle. Piranha Plant Up Tilt Attack Reduced vulnerability. Piranha Plant Side Special Capped the attack-power increase when repeatedly reflected.
Increased attack speed.
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Piranha Plant Down Special Reduced vulnerability.
Increased the power against shields.
Shortened the charge time until reaching max charge. Joker Down Special While Arsene is summoned, projectiles that deal 50% or more damage cannot be reflected.

August is finally upon us, which means new PS4 freebies will soon be available for PS Plus subscribers–the perfect excuse to stay inside and avoid the summer heat. Plus, July’s free games are still available for a few more days, so don’t forget to claim Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition and Horizon Chase Turbo before August 6. On that day, they’ll be replaced by August’s games: Wipeout Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4, which will be available to claim until September 2.

Wipeout Omega Collection contains a remaster of Wipeout HD, the Wipeout HD Fury expansion, and Wipeout 2048. The futuristic racing series features anti-gravity ships instead of your traditional race cars, and they each have their own defining characteristics and strengths. In total, the games feature 26 different tracks, 46 ship models, and nine game modes. You can play with friends in either local or online multiplayer, and the collection can even be experienced in PlayStation VR, if you have it.

The collection earned an impressive 9/10 in GameSpot’s Wipeout Omega Collection review. “While each of the three games exude style and stimulation in their own distinct ways, they collectively showcase the best elements of franchise’s engrossing racing and silky smooth visuals,” we wrote. “And even though it doesn’t completely scratch the itch that only a completely new PS4 sequel can offer, this collection is easily the next best thing.”

If you prefer tactical shooters to turbo-charged racers, this month’s other free game, Sniper Elite 4, is worth grabbing. The third-person shooter is set in 1943 Italy, where you control a sniper to scout out environments and take out Axis forces using your rifle, traps, explosives, and more. Sniper Elite 4 also features co-op and competitive multiplayer modes.

The game earned an 8/10 in GameSpot’s Sniper Elite 4 review. “Sniper Elite 4 feels like a natural progression for this series, as Rebellion continues to refine its systems and put a greater emphasis on the long-range shooting it does so well,” we wrote. “Its stealth and action mechanics may be simplistic, but they’re functional and regularly enjoyable. And the maps–with their impressive scale, open-ended objectives, and clever level design–coalesce these disparate systems into a creative and fulfilling whole.”

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Monster Hunter World‘s big Iceborne expansion arrives on PS4 and Xbox One this September, but PC players will need to wait a little longer to jump into the DLC. Capcom had previously said Iceborne will release on the platform sometime this winter, but now the publisher has narrowed that window down to a specific month.

On the official Monster Hunter Twitter account, Capcom confirmed that Iceborne will launch for PC via Steam early next year, in January 2020. No specific date was pinned down just yet, but at least we now know when we can expect the expansion to arrive on the platform, and it won’t be too far behind the PS4 and Xbox One versions.

Iceborne takes players to an arctic region known as Hoarfrost Reach, which is home to a variety of new and returning monsters, including the Tigrex and the Glavenus (which now has an intimidating new subspecies). In addition to new monsters to hunt and gear to craft, Iceborne features a new Gathering Hub that boasts some welcome improvements. This time, you’ll be able to decorate your room with different pieces of furniture and other decor, and a future update will let other players visit your room.

The expansion also introduces a few other welcome gameplay tweaks. Now, the difficulty will scale for two-player teams. Your Palico companions will also be able to wield some new gadgets such as the Shieldspire Stooge, which is a “mobile decoy” that will draw a monster’s attention. You can read more details about the gameplay tweaks on Capcom’s blog.

Iceborne launches for PS4 and Xbox One on September 6 for $40. Capcom is also offering a digital deluxe edition that includes a new Yukumo armor set along with a few other items for your hunter. You’ll need to own a copy of the base game in order to play the Iceborne expansion, but Capcom is releasing a new Monster Hunter World Master Edition that bundles both together for $60.

With the Game of Thrones spin-off show due to start shooting soon and Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series in pre-production, fantasy TV and cinema remains big business. One project that has been in development for several years is a movie based on the classic fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. It has now been reported that Game Night’s Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley are in line to direct the D&D movie.

According to Deadline, Goldstein and Daley are in negotiations for the job. They will replace The Lego Movie’s Chris McKay, who has been attached since February 2018, but will now make the Chris Pratt sci-fi thriller Ghost Draft. Goldstein and Daley also wrote the screenplay to the Marvel hit Spider-Man: Homecoming and were two of the many directors attached to DC’s Flash movie before exiting that much-delayed project.

The Dungeons & Dragons reboot currently has a release date of November 21, 2021, although given the early stage of development, this could easily change. An earlier Dungeons & Dragons movie was released in 2001, but it was a commercial failure and poorly received by critics.

As for the Lord of the Rings series, Amazon recently revealed its production team. It includes Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom director J.A. Bayona, who will helm the first two episodes, and a writing team that includes writers from shows such as Breaking Bad, Hannibal, Stranger Things, and Game of Thrones. Although a release date has not been announced yet, we know that the show is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy of books and Peter Jackson’s movie adaptations.

Papa Roach, the nu-metal band known for their hit song “Last Resort,” is accused of using stolen art from a video game for one of its tour posters without the permission from the developers.Papa Roach’s official Facebook page posted a picture of a tour poster used to promote the band’s recent performance at the South Side Ballroom in Dallas, Texas. The poster features a reddish fish monster looking at her phone with Papa roach and opener Asking Alexandria’s name on the front. The name of the venue is also printed along the bottom.

The only problem is that the poster isn’t an original work made for Papa Roach’s “Who Do You Trust?” U.S.A. tour. Instead, as noted by Twitter user Vlad Calu, the poster appears to be lifted and slightly edited from an official poster for the game Monster Prom by artist Ástor Alexander for the website, The Yetee.

Monster Prom is a 2018 visual novel developed by Beautiful Glitch. Styled after Japanese dating sims, Monster Prom lets players romantically pursue six different monsters to date.

Monster Prom creative director, Julián Quijano, spoke with Kotaku about the poster incident and said that while the incident provided, “some good laughs, silly puns and a funny story to tell,” art theft is sadly incredibly common in the entertainment industry.

It’s unclear how Alexander’s poster went on to be used for a Papa Roach tour poster. IGN reached out to Papa Roach’s agent for an explanation but didn’t receive a response.

A closer look at Papa Roach’s Facebook post, which is still up on the band’s Facebook page, shows the poster is actually a screen capture from an Instagram story posted by the South Side Ballroom music venue. IGN also reached out to South Side Ballroom to ask if this poster was created by the venue for the tour, but have yet to hear back.

Papa Roach’s concert in Dallas was held on July 27, and their next concert will be in Atlanta, Georgia. There’s been no reports of Papa Roach reusing this poster for other shows on tour; nor have there been other reported instances of video game art being used for their tour posters.

Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. You can reach him on Twitter.

The Joker is getting his own live-action movie this fall. And unlike last time DC gave an iconic Batman villain their own film, hopefully this one will be good. Director Todd Phillips and actor Joaquin Phoenix are teaming up to explore the one story that’s never been definitively told in the comics – the origin of the Joker.Read on for a breakdown of everything we know so far about the Joker movie, from the film’s release date to its trailers to its connections to past Batman movies and more.

Be sure to also check out everything we know about Star War: Episode 9 – The Rise of Skywalker and everything we know about The Batman.

DC Extended Universe: Every Upcoming Movie

Joker Movie Release Date

Joker is the next DC movie slated to hit theaters. Production wrapped back in December 2018. Following an August 2019 premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, Joker is scheduled for wide release on October 4, 2019.

That’s good news for fans currently starved for new DC movies, as the only other DC theatrical release in 2019 has been Shazam!

Joker Trailer

Phillips offered a very early glimpse of Joker back in October 2018, releasing a short bit of test footage featuring Phoenix in full makeup and costume. The first theatrical poster and trailer for Joker followed in April 2019, debuting at CinemaCon and then being released online. Watch it below:

You can also watch our trailer breakdown here:

We’re assuming Warner Bros. will debut at least one more trailer in the lead-up to Joker’s October release. With the teaser revealing little about the plot of the movie, many fans are hungry for a closer look at this origin story and its portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime.

Joker: The Cast and Crew

Joker is directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover) and written by Phillips and Scott Silver (The Fighter). The film is produced by Phillips, Bradley Cooper and Emma Tillinger Koskoff.

Martin Scorsese was originally attached to produce, in part because Phillips and Silver’s script is heavily inspired by classic Scorsese fare like Taxi Driver, Mean Streets and The King of Comedy. Early rumors even suggested Scorsese might direct the film with Leonardo DiCaprio starring. However, this didn’t come to be, and Scorsese ultimately left the project early in pre-production.

Instead, Joaquin Phoenix (The Master) is playing Arthur Fleck/The Joker. This will be Phoenix’s first appearance in a superhero movie, with the sequel-averse actor describing the standalone format as a major draw. Phoenix said in July 2018, “It feels unique, it is its own world in some ways, and maybe, mostly, it scares the f—ing s–t out of me or something. It might as well be the thing that scares you the most.”

The cast also includes Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2) as single mother/Arthur’s love interest Sophie Dumond, Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under) as Arthur’s mother Penny, and Robert De Niro as talk show host Murray Franklin. De Niro’s character is said to be heavily inspired by the one he played in The King of Comedy, and he’ll be directly involved in Arthur’s villainous transformation.

How DC’s Movies Have Improved on the Comics

Joker will include several characters familiar to Batman fans. Brett Cullen is playing Thomas Wayne, albeit a darker version of the character than normally seen in film. Alec Baldwin was originally cast in the role but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Also appearing are Douglas Hodge as Alfred Pennyworth, Dante Pereira-Olson as a young Bruce Wayne, Marc Maron as Arthur’s agent, Ted Marco, Brian Tyree Henry as a nurse, Bryan Callen as a stripper and Bill Camp and Shea Whigham as GCPD officers. Josh Pais has been cast in an unknown role.

Joker: The Plot

Joker serves as a period piece and an origin story for the titular villain. The movie is set in 1981 and explores how struggling comedian Arthur Fleck grapples with mental illness and becomes the most feared supervillain in Gotham City.

The movie is breaking from DC’s traditional approach in more ways than one. For one thing, it’s the first live-action, R-rated Batman movie. For another, apart from 1989’s Batman, Joker has never received a real name or a definitive origin story in the comics, movies or TV series. Classic comics like Batman: The Killing Joke and Batman: Zero Year have hinted at Joker’s past, but even those stories tend to be shrouded in doubt and treat Joker himself as an unreliable narrator.

The Many Origin Stories of the Joker

Phillips has said Joker won’t be drawing from the comics for its depiction of the character, instead telling an original story. This isn’t 100% true, as several Batman comics have played with the idea of Joker being a failed comedian before becoming a villain. But for the most part, Joker will blazing its own trail. Indeed, the movie seems intent on mirroring Batman’s origin story in some key ways.

Also, don’t expect the film to explore the Batman/Joker dynamic. It’s set well before Bruce Wayne’s adulthood. In fact, Bruce’s father Thomas is a major character in the film, with the implication that the movie will explore the Wayne family’s dark secrets and the role they played in making a villain like Joker possible.

Joker: Is It Part of the DCEU?

There’s been some confusion over what connection, if any, Joker has to DC’s previous superhero movies. However, Phillips has been adamant that Joker is not tied to any other Batman movie. It’s not a part of the DCEU, nor is it connected to earlier movies like 1989’s Batman or 2008’s The Dark Knight. It’s a completely standalone project that explores Joker’s origin in a way that probably wouldn’t be allowed in a larger, shared universe setting. And Phillips has also been clear that Joker won’t be getting a sequel or spawning a larger franchise.

Joker First Look Photos

Joker is the first real example of DC’s willingness to make lower-budget, standalone DC movies alongside new films set in the shared universe established by pictures like 2016’s Batman v Superman and 2017’s Justice League.

Interestingly, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice established that the Waynes were murdered in 1981, the same year Joker takes place. Despite this, Phoenix’s Joker is a different incarnation of the character than the one played by Jared Leto in 2016’s Suicide Squad. If nothing else, Phoenix’s Joker is clearly far too old to be the same guy seen in Suicide Squad.

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