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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is $45 And Comes With A Neat Collectible Box

Even though Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order released just last month, it’s possible to find discounts on Respawn’s well-received action game. Multiple retailers have Jedi Fallen Order for PS4 and Xbox One discounted to $45 right now, including Walmart, Best Buy, and Target. If you’re going to pull the trigger, Walmart is your best bet. In addition to getting $15 off of the game, you’ll also get a free Star Wars: A New Hope collectible box.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order + A New Hope collectible box | $45 ($80)

The collectible box is really a classic metal lunchbox. Inside, you’ll find a small Death Star planter, a pair of socks, an art print featuring A New Hope’s movie poster, and a droid pin with buddies C-3PO and R2-D2. While the collectible box is normally sold for $20 by itself, Walmart currently has it for 50% off.

Overall, this is the best Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order deal we’ve seen since launch. GameSpot’s Phil Hornshaw awarded it an 8/10 in our Jedi Fallen Order review. He praised the balanced combat, which in many ways feels like Sekiro-lite in practice. The characters are well-developed and the overarching story does a great job at examining important Star Wars themes.

If you’re looking for more last-minute holiday deals, you’re in luck. Best Buy and Walmart are both running 12 Days of Deals sales that span across gaming, tech, and entertainment. Sony also has its own last-minute sale, which features Death Stranding for $40 and the return of the awesome PS4 Slim holiday bundle. Unsure of what to get the gamer or techie on your holiday shopping list? We put together a last-minute gift guide filled with ideas that are sure to be hits.

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Lucasfilm Head Says Future Star Wars Films Will Deviate From Trilogies

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has opened up about her plans to move the Star Wars franchise forward after The Rise of Skywalker, explaining how storytelling in this universe will no longer be restricted by a three-act structure.

In a new interview with Los Angeles Times, Kennedy discussed the forthcoming final act of the Skywalker saga, along with her plans for the future, as she emphasized the importance of breaking the formulaic mould of the previous Star Wars instalments.

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Will There Be a Watchmen Season 2? Damon Lindelof Weighs In

This story contains spoilers for Watchmen Season 1, episode 9 – the season (and possible series) finale.

Now that Watchmen Season 1 has aired its epic finale, titled “See How They Fly,” the most pressing question facing viewers is: will there be a Season 2 of Watchmen?

There’s certainly no shortage of plot potential for a second season of the HBO drama; while it’s fairly clear that Angela Abar now has Doctor Manhattan’s powers after consuming an egg that was strongly implied to transfer Manhattan’s abilities to his wife, it remains to be seen what Angela might do with them. (After all, the only reason Manhattan deemed her worthy of receiving said abilities was because he determined that Angela wasn’t the kind of person who would seek them out, unlike Ozymandias or Lady Trieu.)

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Apple Arcade Adds $50 Annual Subscription Option

Apple’s mobile game subscription service Apple Arcade now offers an annual plan, which can save you some money if you already know you want the service for a full year. The new plan costs $50 per year, which saves you about $10 off purchasing each month individually.

This is similar to the model Apple uses for its music and TV Plus services, giving a slight discount for committing to a full year. If you’re already a subscriber, you can change your subscription to an annual one. You can find that option by tapping on your profile, then going to Subscriptions > Apple Arcade.

Apple Arcade is an all-you-can-eat subscription service that offers access to roughly 100 games, some of them timed exclusives to Apple’s service. Plus Apple promises that the games curated for Arcade have no in-app purchases.

Arcade had a strong debut and has only added more since then. In fact, several of our picks for the best mobile games of 2019 are available through Arcade. Those include Mini Motorways, What the Golf?, Manifold Garden, and Grindstone.

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Save on MicroSD and Expand Your Nintendo Switch Storage

The Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite are great little systems, with tons of awesome games. But Switch accessories can make a great system even better. For instance, check out this Pro Controller deal that drops the price to $55. Better yet for people who like their games in digital format, Amazon’s deal of the day focuses on SanDisk microSD cards compatible with Nintendo Switch. Let’s look at the discounts.

SanDisk 200GB microSD 15% Off

Two really spacious SanDisk Ultra microSD cards are on sale right now: the 200GB and the 512GB. For me, personally, I think the 200GB is the sweet spot between storage needs and price, but if you want to add an extra 512GB to your Switch then today’s a good day to do it.

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Journey to the Savage Planet Is an Experiment in Weird Game Science

I made a promise to myself: that I would try never to hurt a Pufferbird, the orb-ish, squeaking fowl that cover the Savage Planet. Their huge eyes and meek personalities were just too lovely for me to countenance the idea of harming them. On top of that, creative director, Alex Hutchinson (Far Cry, Assassin’s Creed) had told me that almost every puzzle in his game could be solved without violence. So, I decided, I will skirt round their flocks, trying to explore this planet – their planet – as delicately and respectfully as I could.

20 minutes later, I punted a Pufferbird into a bit of newly discovered fauna that acts like a meat grinder, just to see what would happen.

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The Best Nintendo Switch Deal Yet Just Went Live

UPDATE December 16, 10:23 AM ET: This deal is no longer available.

The best Nintendo Switch deal we’ve ever seen has just gone live. You get a Nintendo Switch console (the “V2” model with the better battery life), plus $30 Amazon credit. It’s a fantastic deal, one that was even better earlier this morning.

To take advantage, just go to the Switch product page on Amazon, click the $30 coupon on the page, and add it to your cart. Then enter promo code D3E2CDJ6GB6S at checkout. That’s it. That gets you the best deal we’ve ever seen on a new Nintendo Switch.

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No More Heroes 3 Trailer Accused of Plagiarism

The No More Heroes 3 trailer that debuted at The Game Awards has been accused of plagiarism. However, a deeper look into the situation has revealed that the people who made the trailer may not necessarily have known they were plagiarizing anyone.

Utrecht-based animation house Studio Plumeau posted a tweet on December 13, 2019 that said an FX animation it had created was used without permission in the No More Heroes 3 trailer shown during The Game Awards.

“Biggest surprise @thegameawards last night was seeing our fx animation pop up in the #NoMoreHeroes3 trailer. Who do I bill for this?” read the tweet before it was taken down (via NintendoEverything). Studio Plumeau tagged the game’s developer Grasshopper Manufacture, its publisher Marvelous Games, and Nintendo America in the tweet.

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Top Gun: Maverick Trailer Delivers Spectacular Airborne Action

The new trailer for Top Gun: Maverick is here. The long-awaited follow-up to the classic ’80s movie Top Gun sees Tom Cruise reprise his star-making role as ace fighter pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, and it releases next summer.

The new trailer isn’t exactly heavy on plot, but there’s no question that it captures the triumphant spirit of the original movie. Maverick is now a training officer, and there’s a new group of recruits he needs to get into shape and into the air. There’s tons of spectacular aerial action, as Maverick shows us why he’s the best, and we defy you not to punch the air by the end of the trailer. Check it out below.

This trailer follows the first promo, which Cruise revealed at San Diego Comic-Con last summer. Top Gun: Maverick is directed by Joseph Kosinski, who previously directed another Cruise film, Oblivion. The movie also stars Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, and Ed Harris. It releases in theaters on June 26, 2020.

Kosinski has previously spoken about how the film will deal with the realities of combat and the military in an age of drones and advanced technology. “It’s just a different world now, so you can’t remake the first movie. It has to adapt,” he said. “The Navy is very different now than it was in 1986. Back then, they hadn’t been in any war for 15 or 20 years at that point. Now, the Navy’s been at war for 20 years.” For more, check out everything we know about Top Gun: Maverick.

Luke’s Fate Was a ‘Huge Challenge’ for Rise of Skywalker, Says Editor

J.J. Abrams’ longtime editor Maryann Brandon has opened up about some of The Rise of Skywalker‘s biggest production challenges in the wake of The Last Jedi, citing Luke Skywalker’s death as a “problem.”

In an interview with AwardsDaily, Brandon, who has collaborated with Abrams on more than 20 projects, including The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker, addressed a few issues the production team faced in wrapping up the long-spanning saga, as she admitted that it was difficult to return to the franchise after Luke’s tragic trajectory and the real-life loss of Carrie Fisher.

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