Month: November 2017

The Walking Dead has more or less circled back around to where it was in the aftermath of “All Out War.” Once again, things are looking up for humanity as our heroes shift focus from the immediate battle for survival to their ongoing effort to rebuild civilization. The tone is more optimistic, even as it becomes clear there are new threats lurking on the horizon. That status quo is still compelling, though it does begin to raise the question of how much the series has actually accomplished with arcs like “The Whisperer War.” Does the narrative really need to be quite so cyclical?

That problem is exemplified by the return of Beta and the Whisperers in this issue. As promising as these villains were starting out, they didn’t really live up to that potential in “The Whisperer War.” It seemed that Robert Kikrkman and Charlie Adlard might have the opportunity to change that with Beta’s sudden return in issue #172. Sadly, that doesn’t pan out. The initial confrontation between Jesus and Beta offers a welcome dose of dramatic tension (especially in light of last month’s breezy, unencumbered chapter), but the payoff is lacking. That encounter eventually transitions from one of violent tension to unexpected comedy. At this point, it doesn’t seem as though the Whisperers will ever become the villains they could have been, especially as the focus shifts firmly towards the next big bump in the road.

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Kingdom Portals

In Super Mario Odyssey, Mario travels from kingdom to kingdom using his trusty airship, but it isn’t the plumber’s only means of voyaging between levels. Scattered across all the Kingdoms are warp paintings that instantly transport you back to a specific world without having to take your ship. While these paintings are a convenient way to revisit a previous level, they also take you to a secret area of a kingdom where you can pick up a new Power Moon.

There are a total of 10 warp paintings to find in the game. To help you discover them all, we’ve compiled details on each painting’s location. This guide contains some spoilers, so stop reading now if you’d prefer to find the paintings for yourself. You can also check out our video version of the Mario Paintings guide.

Super Mario Odyssey is out now for Nintendo Switch, and it’s the latest installment of Nintendo’s tenured franchise. You once again control Mario as he works to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. But this time around, he has the help of a new hat sidekick named Cappy, who he can throw at certain objects or enemies to temporarily possess them and use their unique abilities.

Check out our full review of Super Mario Odyssey, and for more about the game, check out our roundup article containing features, gameplay videos, and everything you need to know about Super Mario Odyssey. You can also check out our roundup containing tips, guides, and things we wish we knew.

Cascade Kingdom

At the beginning of the level, follow the main path until you reach a waterfall. The painting is located directly behind it.

Important Note: This painting will remain blank until you beat the main story.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

Sand Kingdom

To find the painting in the Sand kingdom, warp to the Tostarena Ruins Sand Pillar. Once there, turn right and you should spot the pillar next to the Jaxi stop. Head towards it and the painting should be hiding behind the stone column.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

Wooden Kingdom

To get to the Wooden Kingdom’s painting, you’ll need to do a bit of platforming. Warp to the Iron Mountain Path: Station 8 and jump down the railings in front of you. Proceed to the yellow pole and bounce your way across the destructible platforms until you find a Scarecrow. Throw Cappy at the scarecrow to trigger a platforming challenge; jump across the timer blocks and grab the moon if you haven’t already. Once finished, keep walking across the girder to find the painting behind a metal box.

Lake Kingdom

The Lake Kingdom’s painting is an easy find. Simply warp to the Courtyard and jump into the nearby pool and swim down under.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

Metro Kingdom

The Metro Kingdom’s painting is also super easy to find. When you first land, go behind your ship and Jump onto the platform below to find it.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

Snow Kingdom

From your ship, head down the path ahead until you find a cloud. Possess it with Cappy and head to the north eastern section of the map. Use the cloud’s ability to blow the large wooden block over to the tall ice platform. Unpossess the cloud and jump onto the wooden block to reach the painting.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

Seaside Kingdom

To reach the Seaside Kingdom’s painting, you need to beat the Seaside Kingdom’s boss first. Once you’ve done so, leave your ship and jump into one of the water spouts nearby. You’ll be fired onto a platform, under which the painting is hiding. Swim downward and claim your prize.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

Luncheon Kingdom

The Luncheon Kingdom’s painting takes some exploring to find. Head over to the Path to the Meat Plateau and possess a Lava Bubble. Head to the island to on the north east section of the map. The painting is located at the rear of the island.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

Bowser’s Kingdom

To get to the painting in Bowser’s Kingdom, warp to the Main Courtyard entrance. Once you’re there, take a left and hop over the railing. Proceed behind the building ahead to find the painting.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

Mushroom Kingdom

The Mushroom Kingdom’s painting is easy to find. With your back to the front of your ship, run to the right. The painting is located in the clearing of the small forest.

Where The Painting Is On The Map

You can expect Electronic Arts to discount Star Wars: Battlefront II at around the time Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theatres, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen says. The thinking is that interest in the new movie will elevate the profile of Star Wars overall, and with a lower price point, that could help Battlefront II sell a ton of copies.

During EA’s earnings briefing this week, Jorgensen pointed out that the company did this for 2015’s Battlefront, discounting the game to piggyback on the hype surrounding Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It seems like that worked, as Battlefront shipped more than 14 million copies, becoming one of the most commercially successful Star Wars games ever.

Jorgensen added that you might also see discounts on Battlefront II during Thanksgiving/Black Friday and Christmas. Oftentimes when games get discounted so soon after release, that’s because they are performing poorly in the market. But Jorgensen said you shouldn’t look at Battlefront II discounting this way necessarily.

“That’s the way the games business always has worked. And so if you see the title on discount, don’t read anything into that other than the fact that, that’s the way you sell games in the holidays,” he said (via MP1ST).

EA also historically discounts its Madden game every year when the Super Bowl comes around to capitalize on the increased interest.

For his part, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said the company hopes to see a boost from Disney’s own marketing effort for The Last Jedi. “We’re seeing the anticipation build for the movie in the same way we’re seeing anticipation build for the game,” Wilson said.

Battlefront II launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on November 17, a few weeks before The Last Jedi hits theatres on December 15. In other news about Battlefront II, some fresh footage of Kylo Ren on the battlefield has emerged–see it here.

GameSpot News with Jess McDonell and Edmond Tran is here to tell you all about what little video game news happened since the last time we made one of these videos!

The Witcher 3 Xbox One X Enhancements Detailed, Include 4K Support

If you’re jonesing to get your Xbox One X and play all your favourite games in higher fidelity, then here’s another one to look forward to. CD Projekt Red today confirmed a bunch of improvements to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Xbox, including a slew of graphical tweaks and supersampling support!

• The Witcher 3 Xbox One X Enhancements Detailed, Include 4K Support

EA Not Making More Nintendo Switch Games Soon

EA is one of the industry’s biggest third-party publishers, but it looks like they’re taking careful steps when it comes to their activity on Nintendo’s wildly successful Switch console. The company released FIFA 18 on it last year, but Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen had some interesting things to say about the company’s strategy on the hybrid console.

• EA Not Making More Nintendo Switch Games Soon

Destiny 2 Curse Of Osiris DLC Increases The Level Cap

Look, it’s no surprise that Destiny 2’s expansion pack will mean a level cap increase, but it’s still exciting to hear. Bungie made this clarification and dropped a few more details about what we can expect from the upcoming DLC come this December, and lemme tell you, this Guardian is excited.

• Destiny 2 Curse Of Osiris DLC Increases The Level Cap

GameSpot News will be back tomorrow with more news updates tomorrow! I promise!

Nintendo has announced a new The Legend of Zelda-themed 2DS. The “Link Edition” console is green with yellow buttons and includes a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D pre-installed. It will be available for $79.99 on Black Friday, which is November 24.

Alongside the Link Edition Nintendo 2DS system, Nintendo will also be releasing a new bundle for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Call of Duty: WW2 releases on Nov. 3, but we’ll be starting our own review process a day earlier as we stream two hours of the single-player campaign on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 1PM PT (4PM ET / 9PM BST / 7AM AET) and then dive back in to check out the multiplayer on launch day, Nov. 3, also at 1PM PT.

Bookmark this page and come back here to catch the action when we go live, or watch us on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Mixer and get your questions answered by tweeting at IGN on Twitter using the hashtag #IGNPlaysLive.

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Disney today announced the full voice cast for its upcoming Lion King remake. Some of the names were already known, including Donald Glover as Simba and James Earl Jones returning from the original film to again voice Mufasa.

As rumored, Beyonce plays Nala, while 12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor voices Simba’s evil uncle Scar. John Oliver voices the annoying and overbearing bird Zazu, while comedy mainstays Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner voice Pumbaa and Timon, respectively. Black Panther actor John Kani voices Rafiki. The character’s original voice performer, Robert Guillaume, passed away recently. Eric Andre and Keegan-Michael Key also have roles in the film. You can see the full lineup in the image below, which Disney shared on Twitter today.

The new Lion King‘s story was written by Catch Me If You Can and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales‘ Jeff Nathanson. It’s directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Jungle Book) and hits theatres in summer 2019.

The original Lion King made more than $968 million at the box office and won multiple Academy Awards, in addition to a pair of Grammy Awards for its soundtrack.

What do you make of the voice cast for Disney’s new Lion King? Let us know in the comments below!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU, for short) is getting bigger all the time. Characters like Thor, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Doctor Strange are exploring new worlds and dimensions on a regular basis, and along the way they are encountering new species of intelligent alien life which are at turns beautiful, frightening, and downright silly. And now, with Thor: Ragnarok hitting theaters, the MCU is poised to get even bigger.

With the Marvel movie-verse expanding at this rate, it’s going to be pretty hard for some of the more casual fans of the series to keep up. That’s why we’ve compiled this handy-dandy guide to the most prominent, or at least most visible, alien species we have encountered so far on these travels. Some are important characters, some are side creations. Some have distinctive characteristics and cultures, some are the result of filling in the blanks between the movies and the comics. But they all make the MCU a fascinating place to visit and (we assume) to live. Check them all out below…

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The directors of Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War have said that their upcoming movie is a heist film.

In an interview with CNET, directors Joe and Anthony Russo revealed that Infinity War borrows heavily from the heist film genre with the introduction of Thanos as a main character.

“With “Infinity War,” the biggest new element to the movie is Thanos and the fact that he’s entering the storytelling in a very bold, strong way, to the degree that he’s almost one of the leads. We’ve shaped an interesting narrative around him that in some ways leans heavily on a heist film in the fact that he’s going after the infinity stones in a much bolder, successful way than he has in the past. The entire movie has that energy of the bad guy being one step ahead of the heroes. We looked at a lot of movies that had that heist-style energy to them,

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