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X-Men Red Gives Jean Grey New Mission & Old Enemy
The first issue of X-Men Red sheds plenty of light on how the resurrected Jean Grey fits into the current Marvel Universe.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for X-Men Red #1!
When Marvel first announced X-Men Red last year, they made it clear that Jean would be leading her own new team of mutants. But why Jean chooses these specific characters and what their true mission is was never clear until now. This issue reveals that Jean’s goal is nothing less than saving the world.
Developer Resume Suggests Bandai Namco Is Working on Ridge Racer 8, Unannounced Switch FPS
Bandai Namco may be working on Ridge Racer 8, as well as an unannounced first-person shooter game.
According to a Bandai Namco developer resume on LinkedIn, the unannounced title is an FPS/adventure game, and both it and Ridge Racer 8 are exclusive to Nintendo Switch, according to the listing. IGN has reached out to Bandai Namco for comment.
In a November earnings call last year, Bandai Namco leadership discussed putting more resources towards development of Switch games, as Bandai Namco President Mitsuaki Taguchi acknowledged the three games the company had released on Switch were doing well.
Pinball FX3 Adds Jurassic World Tables
Pinball FX3 is getting Jurassic World-themed pinball tables this month, Zen Studios has announced.
The Jurassic World Pinball pack celebrates the 25th anniversary of the film franchise by offering three tables inspired by the events in Jurassic World and the original Jurassic Park. It launches on February 20 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The table pack will also be available on iOS, Google Play and Mac via the Zen Pinball app.
The Jurassic World Pinball table will have players try to escape the Indominus Rex, feed the Mosasaurus, and train your own Raptors. One mode will transform pinballs into Gyrospheres. The Jurassic Park Pinball table will have you outrunning the T. rex in a Jurassic Park jeep, hunting down the Velociraptors, and more.
Warner Bros. Theme Park in Abu Dhabi Will Have Justice League Rides
Warner Bros.’ theme park in Abu Dhabi will feature Justice League-themed rides.
Warner Bros. and park developer Miral shared new details about its 1.65 million-square-foot indoor theme park, called Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. It will offer over 20 rides across six themed lands, which are Metropolis, Gotham City, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, and Warner Bros. Plaza.
The Metropolis section will be a Manhattan-like skyscraper city, with Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and other Justice League members. Some of the rides include Justice League: Warworld Attacks, a 5-D ride-through attraction with special effects featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Won’t Be Delayed Again, Take-Two Says
Last week, Rockstar Games delayed Red Dead Redemption 2 for the second time, pushing the much-anticipated western to October 2018. Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, today held its first earnings call since that announcement. CEO Strauss Zelnick commented on the delay, reiterating what Rockstar said–that it needed more time to polish the game–adding some further words of his own on the news. Perhaps most notably, Zelnick said he is “confident” that the game won’t be delayed again.
“The entire focus of this organisation is on delivering the highest quality entertainment experiences of any kind,” Zelnick said. “More often than not, we feel proud that we’re able to do that. All of our labels are focused on releasing a title when they reach that apex of effort and perfection. And in this instance, Rockstar Games felt more polish was required, and naturally we are in favour of that decision [to delay Red Dead Redemption 2]. The date of October 26 is set, and I am confident that will be the release date. We are incredibly excited about it.”
Red Dead Redemption 2 was previously scheduled for a springtime release. Regarding its new date, Zelnick said Take-Two as a company has experience releasing games throughout the year. The holiday season, however, can be advantageous, Zelnick said, as consumers tend to spend more during that time of the year. And while Red Dead Redemption 2 will go up against new instalments in the Battlefield and Call of Duty franchises, there is less competition than there was a decade ago, Zelnick observed.
“We release titles all over the calendar. Heading into the holiday season can be a particularly powerful time and I’d observe that while there are some competitive releases, it’s a lot more of an open field today then it was 10 years ago,” he said. “There’s plenty of opportunity to go around So we’re really excited about [Red Dead Redemption 2] and the timing related to the launch.”
Finally, Zelnick discussed Rockstar’s ambition to never rest on its laurels but instead continually push forward with new and innovative ideas. Rockstar stands alone in this regard, Zelnick argued.
“[Rockstar Games] never ever rests on the past and is utterly focused on innovation and breaking barriers, with an eye towards an amazing entertainment experience,” he said. “It’s easy for me to say those words [but] exceedingly hard to do. And I would argue impossible for others to replicate [what Rockstar Games does]. What we mostly feel around here is a sense of enormous gratitude to our colleagues at Rockstar Games…”
Zelnick went on to say that Take-Two, as a company, is not driven by financial considerations as its main focus.
“A genuine, not financially driven commitment to quality comes first,” Zelnick said. “Thankfully, we run what we believe is a highly rational, exceedingly disciplined business environment, which gives people who are creative a very safe place to do their very best work.”
In other news, Take-Two’s newest earnings report showed that GTA Online continues to make lots and lots of money from microtransactions. We also learned that GTA V has now shipped an astonishing 90 million copies.
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Who Are Deadpool’s New Teammates?
The debut trailer for Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 2 has finally arrived and it’s every bit as fun and action-packed as we hoped it would be. We finally get to see Josh Brolin’s Cable in action and the trailer’s packed with great jokes – including a jab at Justice League’s handling of Henry Cavill’s mustache.
But one of the most interesting parts of the trailer is a quick group shot. Deadpool and Domino are standing with three other characters, but who are they? And is this the movie version of X-Force, who are supposed to be getting their own film eventually? Let’s get our speculation on…
Who do you think these mysterious new mercenaries are? Let’s discuss in the comments!
Two Classic Spider-Man Foes Join Forces
Spider-Man is in for some rough times ahead as two of his worst enemies join forces.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #795!
Writer Dan Slott is gearing up for the final chapter of his long Amazing Spider-Man saga, as Peter Parker again clashes with his worst enemy, Norman Osborn. However, this won’t be just any battle between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin. Instead, Spidey will be facing off against an Osborn bonded with the Carnage symbiote.
The Clashing Accounts of Rogue and Gambit’s First Meeting
In Rogue and Gambit #2 by writer Kelly Thompson and artist Pere Perez, readers were given their first look at the never-before-seen first meeting of Rogue and Gambit. We conducted an email interview with Thompson to dig deeper into this pivotal moment between one of comics’ most iconic on-again, off-again couples.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
Art by Kris Anka. (Marvel Comics)
The story sees Rogue and Gambit going on a mission to investigate the mysterious Paraiso Island, home to a mysterious company putting up a front as a couples’ therapy retreat program. Because of their authentic (and troubled) romantic history, Rogue and Gambit were the best pair for the job. As they sneak around to learn the truth about the program at night, during the day they must actually participate in couples’ therapy, which is how we hear them recount their first meeting. But it turns out they have differing accounts on when and how they first met.
Bryan Fuller Leaves Apple’s Amazing Stories
Apple’s Amazing Stories reportedly has lost showrunner Bryan Fuller.
The Hollywood Reporter cites creative difference as the cause for Fuller’s departure from one of Apple’s first scripted TV series. Fuller reportedly wanted to do a darker, Black Mirror-type show while Apple wants to go with a more family friendly tone instead.
Fuller had been attached to the project since 2015, when the 10-episode anthology series had been in the works at NBC before Apple picked it up last year. Fuller would have served as showrunner and executive produce the series along with Steven Spielberg, Hart Hanson, Justin Falvey, and Darryl Frank. Hanson will now be taking on a larger role on the show, according to THR.