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Universal’s Direct-To-DVD studio is making another Doom movie
Critics were extremely unkind to Universal’s Doom adaptation way back in 2005. Even though it features a stacked cast (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Karl Urban, and Rosamund Pike), the film could only garner a measly 19% on Rotten Tomatoes. But come on, that first-person scene was pretty badass, wasn’t it?
And now that Doom 2016 has rejuvenated the franchise, Universal is going back to the Doom universe for a new movie.
According to a new report on Variety, the studio’s “Direct-To-DVD” arm, Universal 1440 Entertainment, will produce the untitled sequel. Universal 1440 Entertainment is most recently responsible for the Death Race sequels (the ones without Jason Statham) and the Tremors sequels (the ones with Michael Gross, but without Kevin Bacon).
The news of another Doom movie was originally confirmed by actress and singer Nina Bergman on Twitter. She wrote that she has a starring role in the sequel, which is set to start shooting soon in Bulgaria with “a super cool Director.”
There’s no word yet on who’s going to sign up to play the Doomguy… or if the Doomguy will even be included in the film for that matter. Other key questions – such as “When will it be released?” and “Will it take place on Mars?” – also went unanswered by Universal.
Jotun, Light Fall, Saturday Morning RPG, more coming to Nintendo eShop this week
Nintendo has once again updated the Nintendo eShop, and more than a dozen new Switch titles will once again be added to the digital storefront over the next seven days.
Leading the way this week is Jotun: Valhalla Edition. The isometric action game from Thunder Lotus Games includes hand-drawn graphics and five “epic” boss fights against giant Norse elementals known as Jotuns. Jotun: Valhalla Edition will be available to download beginning tomorrow.
Light Fall is a puzzle platformer from Bishop Games where players will control a magical box known as a Shadow Core, and it’s available to download today. Also launching today is Saturday Morning RPG, a turn-based RPG that was inspired by 80s pop culture.
Bandai Namco will also bring the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy to the Switch, and players will be able to purchase each title in the anime-inspired series individually or they can pick up the entire trilogy in a discounted bundle.
Finally this week, Nintendo fans will be able to download 10-Yard Fight, an early football experience from the 80s arcade era, on May 2.
You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the Nintendo eShop (including Aqua Moto Racing Utopia, A Robot Named Fight, Agatha Knife, and more) after the break. (more…)
The Invisible Hours, Emily Wants To Play Too, Runestone Keeper added to Xbox Store
Are you ready for the first Xbox Games Store update of the week?
As of today, Xbox One owners will be able to download The Invisible Hours, a “complex murder mystery” with Nikola Tesla at the center; Emily Wants To Play Too, a survival horror sequel about killer dolls; and Runestone Keeper, a roguelike dungeon crawler from Blackfire Games.
You can learn more about all of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break. (more…)
D3 Publisher’s Earth Defense Force 5 will invade North America in Summer 2018
It looks like the big bugs from the Earth Defense Force franchise will invade North America later this year. D3 Publisher has announced (via PlayStation Asia’s Facebook page) that Earth Defense Force 5 will be make its North American debut this Summer for the PS4.
Play as an EDF soldier as you fight in cruel battles against giant monsters and killer machines as the battle for survival between unknown extraterrestrials invading earth and the Earth Defense Force continues in Earth Defense Force 5!
As you can see in the trailer embedded above, Earth Defense Force 5 will definitely carry on the legacy of its franchise forebear Earth Defense Force 2017, a cult classic that’s well-loved for it’s combination of low production values and high thrills.
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Tagged Earth Defense Force 5
Far Cry 5 and Sea of Thieves sail to the top of March 2018’s list of best-selling games
The number of high-profile new releases has slowed to a trickle in April, and that’s probably because game publishers threw open the tap in March. Not surprisingly, gamer scooped up these new titles by the armful, with Ubisoft’s Far Cry 5, Microsoft’s Sea of Thieves, Sony’s MLB The Show 18, and Nintendo’s Kirby Star Allies taking the top four spots in The NPD Group’s monthly tally of best-selling games.
The venerable Grand Theft Auto V remains in the top five, but other new releases, including Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (#8) and A Way Out (#15), managed to break into the NPD’s top twenty.
According to GamesIndustry.biz, overall sales for the industry were down by 11% in March, however, “first quarter 2018 spending across the four categories [software, hardware, game cards, and accessories] was up by 15% year-on-year to $3.4 billion with growth in all areas.”
You can find the full list of The NPD Group’s best-selling titles for March 2018 after the break. (more…)
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Tagged A Way Out, Assassin's Creed Origins, Call of Duty: WWII, Dragon Ball FighterZ, EA Sports UFC 3, Far Cry 5, FIFA 18, Grand Theft Auto V, Kirby Star Allies, Mario Kart 8, MLB The Show 18, Monster Hunter: World, NBA 2K18, Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, NPD, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Sea of Thieves, Splatoon 2, Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege
Home Run Derby VR, The Swords of Ditto, Cosmic Star Heroine, more coming to PS Store this week
Home runs and heroes headline this week’s PlayStation Store update…
First up, MLB Advanced Media is putting a bat in your hands in Home Run Derby VR. The PSVR-powered game will give players the chance to live out their diamond dreams on baseball’s biggest stage in “the most immersive and authentic” home run derby game ever made.
Also available to download this week is The Swords of Ditto, an overhead action RPG for the PS4 from Devolver Digital and Onebitbeyond. With its roguelike mechanics, players will throw an entire legion of heroes against the game’s enemies to create “a heroic legacy” that binds them together.
Finally this week, Zeboyd Games will finally bring Cosmic Star Heroine to the PS Vita. It’s Cross-Buy compatible, so if you already own the game on the PS4, you’ll receive the Vita version for free.
You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Cosmic Star Heroine, Home Run Derby VR
Play as Thanos in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 with the Avengers: Infinity War Character and Level Pack
We’re just a few days away from the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War, but first, Thanos will make his debut in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.
The Avengers: Infinity War Character and Level Pack is now available to download for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, and players will be able to challenge the Inhumans as The Mad Titan in a brand new level:
This action-packed level offers players the chance to control Thanos, one of the most dangerous Super Villains in the Marvel Universe, and his ruthless army. The Mad Titan and the Children of Thanos have invaded Attilan to take on Black Bolt and the Inhumans in an all-new original game level. Working as a team, the menacing crew must work their way through the various levels of Attilan before they are given the opportunity to break through to Black Bolt’s throne.
New unlockable characters Thanos, Corvus Glaive, Cull Obsidian, Proxima Midnight, Ebony Maw, Hulkbuster 2.0, and Groot (Avengers: Infinity War) add to the main game’s roster of over 200 Super Heroes and Super Villains.
The Avengers: Infinity War Character and Level Pack is available to download as part of Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2’s Season Pass ($14.99) or as a standalone download ($2.99). A trailer for the add-on has been embedded above.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will be released for the Switch on June 29
Bethesda has announced that Switch owners won’t have to wait much longer to play Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. According to the publisher, the shooter sequel will be available for Nintendo’s newest console on June 29.
A trailer for Wolfenstein II’s Switch debut has been embedded above, and it gives fans their first look at the game’s unique (and optional) motion controls:
As BJ Blazkowicz, experience an unforgettable action-packed story brought to life by extraordinary characters. Reunite with your friends and fellow freedom fighters as you take on the evil Frau Engel and her Nazi army. Wage the second American Revolution your way – at home or on the go. And, for the perfect blend of immersion and accuracy, utilize Nintendo Switch’s unique motion controls to stop the Nazi threat.
Like Bethesda’s Switch port of Doom, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus was developed by Panic Button, and it’ll include “the complete, uncensored, award-winning story and signature gameplay” of the original game.
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Tagged Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus