If you love terrifying zombies and edge of your seat challenges, you’re going to especially enjoy Call of Duty: World War 2’s Nazi Zombies mode. From custom loadouts to the most useful consumables, there’s a lot to unpack. Here are the best tips to get you started in this year’s edition of Call of Duty Zombies.
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Although 2012’s Prometheus was met with a mixed response from both fans and critics, it did well enough for a follow-up, this year’s Alien: Covenant. In the lead up to Covenant‘s release, director Ridley Scott spoke about his plans for more movies, suggesting that the Covenant sequel might start shooting in 2018. However, the movie’s disappointing box office performance has cast doubt on these plans, and now Scott has admitted it might not happen.
In a roundtable interview hosted by The Hollywood Reporter, Scott explained that he was working on many projects at the same time as Covenant, and suggested that time was nearly up for the Alien series. “It was a crossfire of too much business”, he said. “I’m doing a lot of TV and films, there are six films going out this year. I figured it was a good piece of business to follow through Prometheus, which, from ground zero, had good lift-off. So we went to Covenant to perpetuate the idea and [revive] the franchise of the Alien. [However] I think the beast has almost run out, personally.”
While Scott does not mention the movie’s financial performance, it was clearly well below what was expected. The movie made $240 million worldwide, much less than Prometheus‘s $403 million take.
In March, the director suggested that the next movie would be called Alien: Awakening, and that the series would continue for several more films beyond that. “There will be more after this. If this is successful, and then the next one, and then there will definitely be three more,” he said. “If you really want a franchise, I can keep cranking it for another six. I’m not going to close it down again. No way.”
The other big sci-fi movie that Scott was involved with in 2017 was Blade Runner 2049, this time as producer. The sequel to his 1982 classic has to date pulled in a similar box office take to Covenant—$239 million to date–but on a higher budget. It is estimated that Blade Runner 2049 had a production budget of $150 million, compared to Covenant‘s $97 million.
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Microsoft Studios Publishing’s general manager, Shannon Loftis has defended the Xbox One’s line-up of exclusive games, and indicated that unannounced exclusives are in the works.
Speaking to GameSpot, Loftis said, “I think our offering is good and it is solid. I definitely hear that gamers want more.
We do have more coming; more that are in the works that we’re not talking about now. But I feel good about what we have to offer for the launch
.”
Addressing the criticism that many of Xbox’s exclusives (such as Forza 7 and Cuphead) are also available on PC through the Xbox Play Anywhere programme, Loftis was more bullish:
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Sony in the US is adding a new incentive for Trophy hunters – you can now trade in your exploits for PSN credit.
Announced by Sony (as spotted by DualShockers), the Sony Rewards system now allows players to register their achievements in return for a little kickback. Here’s how your Trophies break down in to points:
As you might expect, the payoff here isn’t gigantic – 1,000 points breaks down to $10 of credit, meaning it’d take a whole lot of playtime to afford your regular AAA game.
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As expected, Call of Duty: WWII has finished top of the UK chart in its first week on sale (ending November 5). Interestingly, after the relatively poor sales of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, sales monitor Chart-Track says WWII’s sales were “significantly higher” than that 2016 title.
Below Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed Origins drops one place to No.2, while FIFA 18 continues to chart well at No.3. The rest of the top 10 is filled with huge titles, while the only new title this week is Spintires: Mudrunner, which debuts at No.24.
Although Call of Duty: WWII’s launch has so far been a successful one for publisher Activision, it has not been without its problems. The game has suffered from server issues, prompting developer Sledgehammer to close its leaderboards and make a number of other temporary changes. Despite this, the shooter has garnered a positive reception since launch, and GameSpot’s Call of Duty: WWII review awarded the game a 9/10. Critic Miguel Concepcion wrote: “As one of the most comprehensive and filler-free Call of Dutys in recent memory, Call of Duty: WWII successfully capitalizes on the series’ strengths.”
For more on Sledgehammer’s huge title, check out our guide on how to get the Tesla Gun in Zombies Mode or take a look at the quest that rewards you for watching other players open loot boxes.
You can read the full top 10 sales chart below, courtesy of Chart-Track. Note this table does not include digital sales data, and so should not be considered representative of all UK game sales.
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For whatever reason, the 2008 Will Ferrell/John C. Reilly comedy Step Brothers never got a sequel. No plans have been announced for a follow-up, but that doesn’t mean Ferrell and company didn’t have ideas for what they wanted to do.
The actor told The New York Daily News that he and director Adam McKay discussed a sequel to Step Brothers but then Ferrell says he “got sidetracked with other things.” The story for the sequel, at least at one point in time, is of course absurd.
“We had a whole story where [John C. Reilly’s character] and I follow our parents to live in a retirement community and try to convince them that we earned the right to retire as well,” Ferrell said (via Collider).
The first Step Brothers told the story of two adult men who still live at home, ultimately moving in together when their respective parents get married. A lot of funny things happened involving bunk beds and more. Ferrell confirmed in the new interview that there are no plans presently to make Step Brothers 2.
Ferrell’s movies do not always get sequels–he previously told IGN that fans should not expect Elf 2 anytime soon. But 2004’s Anchorman received a sequel many years later in 2013 with Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues so for Step Brothers, so the door may not be entirely shut on a sequel. Ferrell told the Daily News that he thoughts Anchorman 2 was a “really great sequel,” but said it did not resonate with everyone.
“The entertainment media and fans beg you, and beg you, and beg you for sequels, and then you make it and you definitely have a fraction that’s like, ‘Well, not as good as the first one.’ So I guess it’s a catch-22,” he explained. “It’s a nice catch-22, because people love the movies in the first place.”
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Horizon: Zero Dawn‘s world expands this week with the launch of the Frozen Wilds add-on. While you have to wait a little while longer to play it for yourself, Sony has now published an in-depth video that shows off around 12 minutes of footage from it.
In the video you’ll see Guerrilla quest designers Tim Stobo and Blake Rebouche talk about a specific quest in the PlayStation 4 game called The Survivor. You’ll speak with a chieftain who tells you some of their hunters have vanished, and you must set out to discover what happened. On your way you’ll have to fight against a new type of deadly machine. Check it out in the video below:
The Frozen Wilds is set in the icy world of the Cut. As you’ll see, there are new weather effects for the cold world, including wind and snow particles that can affect how well you see. Additionally, Aloy has new skills to unlock to help on her way.
The Frozen Wilds launches on November 7. It costs $20 in the US, although if you’re a PS Plus subscriber, you can pick it up for $15. Alternatively, you can get the base game and The Frozen Wilds together in the Complete Edition, but it doesn’t come out until December 5.
In other Horizon news, the upcoming action game Monster Hunter World will feature some Horizon DLC. You’ll be able to dress up your character as Aloy, and you’ll also get access to her bow and armor. Additionally, you can watch this PAX Aus GameSpot Theatre panel to hear from Guerrilla about the game’s photo mode and more.
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