2020-05-11
Much like the Boneyard Match or the Fire Fly Funhouse match from Wrestlemania 36, the men and women's Money in the Bank match was cinematic, unique, and ridiculous in the best way possible. Check out all the final results below, including the final match.WWE superstars climbed the corporate ladder to grab the brass rings in order to get a championship match contract this month's PPV. However, the "brass ring" was a gold briefcase and the "corporate ladder" was WWE Headquarters in Connecticut. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, WWE events cannot have a live audience present, so the wrestling promotion has been hosting its events at the Performance Center in Florida--which is where most of Wrestlemania 36 took place. Most of the MITB PPV took place there except for the two MITB contract matches, which happened simultaneously. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
After having not posted anything for nearly two years, the official Mafia franchise Twitter account tweeted out a single word on May 10: Family. The account hasn't explained itself, but it suggests that previous reports of a remastered game could be true.Family. — Mafia Game (@mafiagame) May 10, 2020In early April, the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea apparently leaked Mafia 2: Definitive Edition, which Take-Two has still not announced. The original Mafia 2 game released in 2010 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, making 2020 its 10th anniversary, which would be an appropriate time for a remaster or remake.Mafia 2 received better reviews than Mafia 3, which took the franchise in an even more grim direction but struggled with some of its open-world gameplay mechanics. GameSpot's Mafia 2 review awarded the game an 8.5/10, while our Mafia 3 review gave the game a 6/10 when it released in 2016.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a charming game filled with plenty of silly lines of dialogue, and one that you're going to hear a lot is about a sea bass:"I caught a sea bass! No, wait--it's at least a C+!"It's an amusing pun that helps to take the sting away from catching such a common fish, but then you'll read it a few more times and it will lose its charm. When you're desperate to catch something better, the line becomes something of a taunt, and even the Nintendo employee who wrote it doesn't want to read it anymore.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
There are plenty of games on the horizon as we near the halfway mark of May. This episode of New Releases is great for Nintendo Switch owners, with the sharp turns of Star Wars Episode I: Racer and the smooth sounds of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix. Meanwhile, Deep Rock Galactic leaves early access, and Ion Fury gets its console release. Finally, sports fans can take a swing with Super Mega Baseball 3.Star Wars Episode I: Racer -- May 12Available on: SwitchThe racing game you might have played a long, long time ago is back. It's got modern controls, but you'll still be racing across the same tracks as Anakin Skywalker, Sebulba, and more. There's no online multiplayer, unfortunately, but you can race others via splitscreen or the Switch's LAN connection. PS4 players will sadly have to wait a bit longer, as that version of the game has been delayed.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Call of Duty: WWII developer Sledgehammer Games is ramping up. The studio's COO, Andy Wilson, confirmed in a new interview that the developer is looking to fill 100 positions at its locations around the world as it moves to take on more responsibilities including working on two games at once.Sledgehammer was founded in 2010 by Dead Space and EA veterans Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey, both of whom have since left the studio. With Sledgehammer now entering its second decade of existence, Wilson told VentureBeat that the studio is launching an initiative called "Decade II," and this includes hiring many more people across its offices in California and Australia.Wilson shared that Sledgehammer has already received more than 2,000 applications for its numerous open roles in its offices in Foster City, California and Melbourne, Australia.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Microsoft has announced a brand-new Halo competitive gaming tournament, and you don't have to be a professional to participate. The MCC Pro Series is a new, online tournament that anyone can take part in for an opportunity to win cash prizes.Halo developer 343 Industries said it's launching the new tournament series to "help restore even a small sliver of normalcy" for Halo fans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Get tactical, marines! We're excited to announce the Halo: MCC Pro Series - kicking off May 23rd with Halo 2: Anniversary!ðŸ—“ï¸ Weekly tournaments💰 Cash payouts🆠Pro + AmRegistration @FACEIT:https://t.co/JGaQsqnLc5For more details, head to:https://t.co/HFukgqc9CU pic.twitter.com/KGJXBR4v46 — Halo Esports #HCS (@HCS) May 9, 2020 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Community, the beloved sitcom that ran for six seasons across NBC and Yahoo Screen, never really felt complete--while the show's sixth and final season ended well, the "#sixseasonsandamovie" that popped up several times over the show's run has not yet come to pass.But now, five years after the show's end, creator Dan Harmon (now working on Rick and Morty) has hinted at the possibility that the movie will still happen. Talking to The Wrap, Harmon hinted that plans are underway to reunite the cast and film something. "I can tell people for sure that the enthusiasm for Community," Harmon says, explaining that the continued interest in the show "affects the marketplace"--which is to say, essentially, but making a movie might be a good financial decision at this point."When the marketplace gets affected, conversations happen," Harmon continued. "And when conversations happen, things happen." Although he believes that Community fans have have learned over the years to "never to raise expectations, keep ‘em nice and low and then be pleasantly surprised," he gives fans some reason to feel hopeful. "I can say that there are conversations happening that people would want to be happening and that I’m very, very excited about the coming months,†Harmon concludes.In the show, "#sixseasonsandamovie" was first used by the character Abed (Danny Pudi) in reference to The Cape, a show that was, in reality, cancelled after a single ten episode season. Fans took the phrase and ran with it, and it eventually became the expectation that Community would try and release six seasons and a movie. Since the show recently hit Netflix, it has likely brought in many new and returning fans.The cast of Community is reuniting later this month (minus Chevy Chase) for a virtual table read of an episode from Season 5. The episode, Cooperative Polygraphy, marked Donald Glover's penultimate appearance on the show--he will also be returning for this table read. Info from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Halo 2 is launching for PC through The Master Chief Collection on May 12. Developer 343 Industries has now shared some important launch details, including the specific release time and a list of issues to expect out of the gate.Starting with the release time, Halo 2 (including the Anniversary remaster) will release on PC at 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET on May 12. Microsoft is releasing the game late during the US day due to "current bandwidth concerns across the globe," the developer said on Twitter.In terms of the known issues, there are many, including some that sound quite significant. An update is also coming to Xbox One, and this includes some issues as well. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken the world by storm, but it's not the only huge, long-awaited 2020 game release--Final Fantasy VII Remake finally released in April, and scored a very rare GameSpot 10/10 review. And now, you can (kind of) combine the two games.Twitter user The Regressor, an animator and cosplayer who has been putting some time into Animal Crossing: New Horizons, has designed some incredible costume recreations of the main costumes worn by Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Aerith in Final Fantasy VII Remake. Paired with the right hair, you can make a character that looks a lot like their Final Fantasy counterpart.The codes for these costume parts are in the tweet below.The #FF7R party patterns all in one place~#AnimalCrossingNewHorizons #ACNHDesigns pic.twitter.com/Fs58bmA8Kz — The Regressor 🎮 (@the_regressor) May 7, 2020Additional codes are included for costumes that show some skin--like Cloud's shoulders and Tifa's midriff--because that "skin" is actually part of the costume, and there's no guarantee that your Animal Crossing villager's skin will be the same color. If it does not match, you can use the other code.Everyone is getting in on Animal Crossing, even United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The game is already the highest selling Animal Crossing game ever.Info from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Thimbleweed Park, Ron Gilbert's charming 2017 adventure game, just got a surprise free spin-off. The new game, Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure, is available to download now on Steam and the Epic Games Store. It weighs in at just 52MB.Delores is back home and working as a photographer for the Nickel News. Sample Ron Gilbert’s new adventure game engine in this free prototype that uses “found art†from Thimbleweed Park.Available now!Steam: https://t.co/4yNGg86q4UEpic: https://t.co/j8vfMWlG4w pic.twitter.com/RQn4c4aR2p — Thimbleweed Park (@thimbleweedpark) May 9, 2020The new game is a parallel story following Dolores, one of the main characters from the original game, getting a job as a photographer. It's designed as a test for Gilbert's new adventure game engine, which is why it's free--don't expect an experience as long as the original. It is not available on consoles.Here's the launch trailer for the new adventure, if you need further convincing to download a free game.Thimbleweed Park is also discounted by 60% on Steam and the Epic Games Store right now, but that discount is due to end very soon.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Given that Microsoft has said almost nothing about what to expect from Halo Infinite, which is releasing later this year, fans are understandable hungry for any morsel of news about the game. Halo community manager John Junyszek has now shared a tease for Halo Infinite as it relates to its use of Medals.Replying to a fan who remarked that Medals feel meaningless in Halo 5 because they are doled out so generously, Junyszek said, "We're definitely aware of this feedback," adding the smiley face and punch emojis to his message, whatever that means.Reading between the lines here, it seems developer 343 Industries is planning some kind of change for how Medals work in Halo Infinite. Some people criticized Halo 5 for simply having too many medals. Other people, meanwhile, enjoyed the frequent feedback of in-game performance. It'll be interesting to see how Halo Infinite addresses the feedback. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-11
Halo: The Master Chief Collection continues its PC rollout, with Halo 2 Anniversary releasing on May 12, and plans already underway to get Halo 3 to users as soon as possible. Microsoft recently released the first screenshots of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST on PC, and now they've announced that the first "flight" (their term for a beta test) will start soon.In a new MCC Development Update on Halo Waypoint, 343 Industries has promised that preparations are underway for the "Ring 1" flight to begin soon. Ring 1 is typically a very small group of folks who work closely with the developer, but future updates will bring in other members of the Halo Insider program to test the game ahead of launch.According to the update, testing will begin "in the coming weeks," and will begin expanding out to more Insiders soon. "As it progresses and we work through our process we will make sure to keep folks apprised of when and where to expect the next series of PC flights to take off," the update reads.Since Halo 3: ODST does not have its own multiplayer mode, there's a good chance it will release alongside Halo 3 after the flight period. After that, Halo 4 will be the last remaining part of The Master Chief Collection to come to PC.Unfortunately, it seems that Halo 2 Anniversary's PC launch will be fairly compromised--at launch, at least.Info from Gamespot.com
2020-05-10
If you're looking to stock up on games while social distancing, GameStop's one-day only flash sale lets you save up to 50% off on pre-owned games under $20, and it was extended for an additional day. The more you buy, the more you save, and plenty of excellent PS4 and Xbox One games are up for grabs, including God of War, Mortal Kombat 11, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Kingdom Hearts 3. The sale ends today (May 9) at 9 PM PT / 12 AM ET, so you have to hurry.All pre-owned games marked at $20 or less are eligible for the deal. Here's how it works:Buy two games, save 20%Buy three games, save 30%Buy four games, save 40%Buy five games, save 50%Your discount will vary depending on the prices of the games you pick. For example, if you buy two games priced at $20--such as Detroit: Become Human and The Division 2--you'll save $8. But if you find five games you want priced at $20, you'll save a whopping $50. There's an obvious incentive to buy more, and in fact, sometimes your price may be just about the same by simply adding an extra game. Before you purchase at lower discount tiers, make sure to check the cost difference if you add another game (or more).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-10
Developer Infinity Ward has announced that a new Call of Duty playlist update for Modern Warfare and Warzone makes some adjustments to both games. The biggest change of the bunch comes on the Warzone side, where the developer is re-adding helicopters to the battle royale game on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The skies are going to be filled with players incapable of piloting helicopters and crashing into each other in no time. Playlist Update! Warzone: - Replacing BR Solos with BR Stimulus Solos- Height & radius at which parachuting enemy players are called out have been reduced (BR) - Adding helicopters back Modern Warfare: - Shipment 24/7 becomes Shipment 10v10- Adding 3v3 Gunfight Knives Only — Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard) May 8, 2020Helicopters were recently removed from Warzone due to a player exploit that was affecting game balance. Many were encountering a bug where some Warzone players were able to glitch the airborne vehicles under the map to get free kills. It's unclear if Infinity Ward has addressed the issue.Also in Warzone, Infinity Ward has swapped Solos for the brand-new Stimulus Solos. According to Charlie Intel, Stimulus Solos disables The Gulag, meaning the only way you can respawn is by spending your money. Each player will start with 4500 in cash, and you drop 50 percent of it when you die. Additionally, respawning is disabled in the second to last circle.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2020-05-10
Pokemon Sword and Shield's latest Max Raid event is coming to an end very soon. The event concludes at 4:59 PM PT / 7:59 PM ET on Monday, May 11, making this your last chance to easily score some of the games' most popular competitive Pokemon.Until that time, players of both titles will have a much better chance of finding Tyranitar, Dragapult, Togekiss, Whimsicott, Excadrill, and their pre-evolved forms in Max Raids. Additionally, Heat Rotom will appear in Max Raids in Pokemon Sword, while Wash Rotom will be available in Pokemon Shield.If you haven't yet participated in the event, you'll first need to connect online to refresh your Raid dens. You can do so either by activating the Y-Comm or going into Mystery Gift from the menu screen and selecting Get the Wild Area news. Be sure to also check out our Sword and Shield Max Raid guide for tips to help you defeat the Raid Pokemon.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com