Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Batman: Arkham Knight - "Gotham is Mine" Trailer



Batman must protect Gotham from Scarecrow in the newest trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight.



Each trailer looks better than the last one. It appears Poison Ivy is returning along with The Riddler, Harley Quinn, Two-Face, and The Penguin. Could not help but notice the heavily armed thugs as well. Each Arkham game has raised the stakes and this one looks to do the same. However, Rocksteady Studios appears to be pushing the envelope even further than before, seeing as this is the first Batman game to be rated M for its mature content. Nonetheless, considering how good Arkham Asylum and Arkham City were, this is a game that should be on almost everyone's radar.

Here is a short synopsis:

"In the explosive finale to the 'Arkham' series, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city he is sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to unite an impressive roster of super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to destroy the Dark Knight forever. Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile, which is drivable for the first time in the franchise. The addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the 'Batman Arkham' series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City."

Batman: Arkham Knight will arrive on June 2 for the PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Street Fighter V - Charlie Nash Gameplay Trailer



Sonic Boom! Capcom revealed a new gameplay trailer for Street Fighter V, featuring the long-awaited return of Charlie Nash.



Wow, so Nash definitely learned some new moves. This is no doubt a result of his new cyborg body. Just like with Ryu and Chun-LI, Nash appears to have those watercolor flourishes first used in Street Fighter IV, though it appears each fighter's flourishes will look more unique this time around in terms of color. We also caught a glimpse of Bison at the end as well.

If that news isn't exciting enough, Capcom also announced that those who preorder the game in North America will automatically be enrolled into the beta program. Great! Now I just need to buy a new console.

A release date has yet to be revealed, but Street Fighter V will arrive exclusively on the PS4 and PC.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Spider-Man Joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe!



Finally! Sony and Marvel Studios have reached a deal to bring Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Sony Pictures Entertainment, the current holders of the Spider-Man movie license, are collaborating with Disney and Marvel on a new creative direction with the franchise. The beginning of this deal will have Spider-Man show up in a film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will be followed by a new Spider-Man film set for July 28, 2017.

It has not yet been announced which Marvel film Spider-Man will debut in, but the infamous Sony hack revealed plans for Spider-Man to possibly appear in Captain America: Civil War. Doctor Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy 2 are the only other Marvel films set for release before the new Spider-Man film, so Civil War still seems like the most likely option for the web slinger's MCU debut. It is unknown if Andrew Garfield will reprise his role for these new films, but the new creative direction means a new actor will most likely take over.

Will Spider-Man make his MCU debut in Captain America: Civil War?

As a result of this deal, Marvel has pushed back some of their films such as Thor: Ragnarok, which will now release on November 3, 2017 since the new Spider-Man film took its spot in July. In 2018, Black Panther arrives on July 6, followed by Captain Marvel on November 2. Finally, Inhumans is now set for July 12, 2019.

Despite these changes, Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 is still scheduled to open on May 4, 2018, with Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 also keeping its release date of May 3, 2019.

Sony and Marvel are also looking at opportunities to integrate other MCU characters into future Spider-Man films.

Can we get FOX and their X-Men license in this deal somehow? One step at a time.

The new Spider-Man film will be produced by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and former Sony executive Amy Pascal. Sony will continue to own, finance, distribute, and have final creative control over the Spider-Man movie property.

Keep an eye out for more amazing Spider-Man news as it develops.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Daredevil - Official Teaser Trailer



Watch the official teaser trailer for Marvel's first Netflix series, Daredevil!



Looks like a dark and gritty program reminiscent of the CW's Arrow, which is definitely a good thing.

The series stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, and Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin.

Here is a short synopsis:

"Meet Matt Murdock. Blinded as a boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt fights injustice by day as a respected lawyer and by night as the masked vigilante known as Daredevil in Hell's Kitchen, New York. He'll do anything to make his city a better place, but at what price?"

Daredevil is the first of 4 new programs slated to be released from Marvel exclusively on Netflix. The show will be followed by A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage, all of which will culminate with a miniseries about the Defenders. These new programs will also be a part of Marvel's Cinematic Universe, which includes popular movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers.

All 10 episodes of Daredevil will be available on Netflix on April 10th.