Month: May 2020

created and narrated by Jordan Peele, is heading back to the streaming service for a second season and is bringing with it a star-studded cast.

The sci-fi/horror anthology series will be welcoming Topher Grace, Gretchen Mol, and Damon Wayans Jr. as well as Birds Of Prey’s Jurnee Smollett-Bell, and Comedy Bang! Bang!’s Paul F. Tompkins. It’s also worth noting that Peele will write one of this season’s episodes, “Downtime.” The Us and Get Out director will also, once again, appear as the show’s narrator, setting up individual episodes.

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It’s May 4, and you know what that means? Yup, it’s Star Wars Day. It’s not an officially recognized government holiday (yet), but it’s a nice little play on words and gives us an excuse to revisit some old Star Wars favorites as well as get acquainted with some new Star Wars toys and games, among other things.

Humble is running a huge May the Fourth sale on Star Wars games in its store right now, with some games marked down as much as 75% from their list price. The games run the gamut, from classics like Star Wars Episode 1 Racer to the latest Star Wars game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The sale runs for the next 4 days, so there’s not too much of a rush.

May the Fourth Star Wars Deals

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Among the games on sale are packaged deals, offering even more value on an already excellent sale.

Star Wars Collection Bundle $54.99

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Includes the following games:

• Star Wars – Dark Forces
• Star Wars – Knights of the Old Republic
• Star Wars – The Force Unleashed II
• Star Wars – The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition
• Star Wars Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
• Star Wars Empire at War – Gold Pack
• Star Wars Jedi Knight – Dark Forces II
• Star Wars Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy
• Star Wars Jedi Knight – Mysteries of the Sith
• Star Wars Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast
• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
• Star Wars Republic Commando
• Star Wars Starfighter
• Star Wars The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes

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Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection for $9.19

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Includes the following games:

• Star Wars – Dark Forces
• Star Wars Jedi Knight – Dark Forces II
• Star Wars Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy
• Star Wars Jedi Knight – Mysteries of the Sith
• Star Wars Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast

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Star Wars Classics Collection for $18.54

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Includes the following games:

• Star Wars – X-Wing Special Edition
• Star Wars: TIE Fighter Special Edition
• Star Wars – X-Wing Alliance
• Star Wars X-Wing vs TIE Fighter – Balance of Power Campaigns
• Star Wars Rebellion
• Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
• Star Wars: Rebel Assault I + II
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D

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Star Wars X-Wing Series for $10.49

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Includes the following games:

• Star Wars – X-Wing Alliance
• Star Wars – X-Wing Special Edition
• Star Wars X-Wing vs TIE Fighter – Balance of Power Campaigns
• Star Wars: TIE Fighter Special Edition

Star Wars Day Game Deals

Here’s the full list of Star Wars games on sale right now:

• Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order – $29.99
• Star Wars Battlefront II Celebration Edition – $19.99
• Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Deluxe – $34.99
• Star Wars Battlefront II (2005) – $3.49
• Star Wars Episode 1 Racer – $3.49
• Star Wars Battlefront (2004) – $4.99
• Star Wars Battlefront II – $10.49
• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords – $3.49
• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic – $3.49
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga – $4.99
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy – $3.49
• Star Wars Republic Commando – $3.49
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition – $6.99
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – $6.99
• LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars – $4.99
• Star Wars Jedi Knight II Jedi Outcast – $3.49
• Star Wars Rebellion – $2.09
• Star Wars Rogue Squadron 3D – $3.49
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II – $2.09
• Star Wars: Dark Forces – $2.09
• Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire – $2.09
• Star Wars: TIE Fighter Special Edition – $3.49
• Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance – $3.49
• Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes – $6.99
• Star Wars X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power – $3.49
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith – $1.04
• Star Wars Rebel Assault I + II – $3.49
• Star Wars: X-Wing Special Edition – $3.49
• Star Wars Starfighter – $2.09

Disclosure: Humble Bundle is owned by Ziff Davis, the parent company of IGN. Humble Bundle and IGN operate completely independently, and no special consideration is given to Humble Bundle announcements or promotions for coverage.

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Arcade1Up is known for its line of high-quality retro arcade machines that allow you to own arcade classics like NBA Jam, Pac-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more right at home. These cabinets are the ultimate purchase for arcade enthusiasts, but they’re not light on your wallet, usually costing several hundred dollars. The Star Wars Home Arcade Game is one of the newer additions to the collection that released in November, and while this arcade cabinet normally goes for a whopping $500, you can snag it for just $350 at Walmart as part of Star Wars Day 2020. That’s by far the best price we’ve seen on the Star Wars cabinet since its release, so if you’ve been eyeing this one, now might be your best opportunity to buy it.

The Walmart bundle even includes a cool freebie with your purchase. Along with the Star Wars arcade cabinet and riser, you’ll get the Star Wars First Order Stormtrooper Robot, which can be controlled using voice commands as well as a companion app.

Star Wars Arcade Cabinet with Riser + bonus Stormtrooper robot

$350.22 ($500)

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In a surprise Nintendo Direct Mini in March, a successor to the DS’s Clubhouse Games was announced for the Switch, featuring nine more games than its predecessor. A new clip released by Nintendo has revealed that some of the Clubhouse Games classics play very differently on the Switch–and have more in common with Wii Sports.

While Clubhouse Games largely focuses on tabletop games including board games, dice, and cards, Nintendo has featured some more movement-focused games–namely darts and bowling.

With the Switch’s motion controls, the bowling game in particular looks like a callback to Wii Sports.

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Square Enix has given away a bunch of free games to promote social distancing, including a pair of Tomb Raider titles and numerous great mobile games. Its latest promotion isn’t free, but it benefits a great cause. The Square Enix Stay Home and Play JRPG Collection features four games–Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age, Chrono Trigger, and Oninaki–for just $49.84. That’s a massive savings considering the games would cost roughly $175 at full price. Plus, Square is donating all of its profits from the bundle to food banks and charities in North America and Europe.

Square Enix Stay Home and Play JRPG Collection | $49.84 ($174.96)

• Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age
• Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age
• Oninaki
• Chrono Trigger

The bundle isn’t just great from a value perspective; it features some truly stellar games that don’t need much of an introduction. Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age is the latest entry in the popular JRPG series. If you’re looking for a traditional, turn-based RPG, Dragon Quest 11 is one of the best in recent memory. It earned a 9/10 in GameSpot’s Dragon Quest XI review.

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Westworld Season 3 has been pretty different from Seasons 1 and 2 in both tone and structure, but at its heart, it’s still the same conflict between humans and hosts that we’ve been exploring for the last several years. Dolores successfully escaped the park and sought to wreak havoc on the “real world” while Maeve and a handful of newly revealed bad guys worked to stop her–all while we, the viewers, learned some very interesting facts about how Westworld’s human world works. Turns out those narrative loops the hosts were trying to free themselves from weren’t exactly unique to them–people have been secretly “scripted” (or at least gently course-corrected) onto paths laid out for them by a giant super-AI named Rehoboam, which was designed to ensure the survival of the human race by eliminating risk.

Now, eight episodes later the cards are (mostly) on the table and the truth of Dolores, her allies, her enemies, and Rehoboam’s plans have been revealed. Or have they? For all the differences between this season and the last, it just wouldn’t be Westworld without a cliffhanger. So with that in mind, we’re going to break down the ending bit by bit to see what, exactly, went down. Naturally, there will be major spoilers for Westworld’s season finale, Crisis Theory, from here on out so proceed with caution.

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The first episode of the eight-part documentary on the creation of The Mandalorian has been released on Disney+. Like The Mandalorian, you’ll need a subscription to watch it.

“Disney Gallery – Star Wars: The Mandalorian is an eight-episode documentary series that pulls back the curtain on The Mandalorian,” Disney writes in the show’s description. “Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television series through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and round-table conversations hosted by Jon Favreau.”

Beyond Favreau, directors for individual The Mandalorian episodes will be featured, including Taika Waititi (who will be directing an upcoming Star Wars movie), Bryce Dallas Howard, and Deborah Chow. Actors Pedro Pascal and Gina Carano are a part of the documentary as well.

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Id Software and Doom Eternal executive producer Marty Stratton has issued a public statement about its current relationship with Doom Eternal composer Mick Gordon after weeks of speculation that there was some kind of trouble between the two parties over the recently released Doom Eternal soundtrack.

After a slight delay, the Doom Eternal soundtrack part of the game’s collector’s edition was released on April 20, a month after the game was released. But fans quickly found something amiss with the sound mixing leading to a backlash against id Software and in particular id’s lead audio engineer Chad Mossholder.

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The controversy began in April when a viral Twitter thread highlighted the sound-mixing for the newly released Doom Eternal soundtrack. Twitter users @thatADCDguy posted side-by-side visual comparisons of the BFG Division track from Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal and noted that the mixing for the Doom Eternal version was less dynamic.

Gordon responded in a tweet that he didn’t mix those and if he did, he would have done differently. A supposed social media DM from Gordon also seemed to indicate that he would no longer be working with id Software going forward.

I didn’t mix those and wouldn’t have done that. You’ll be able to spot the small handful of tracks I mixed (Meathook, Command and Control, etc…)

— Mick Gordon (@Mick_Gordon) April 19, 2020

In a lengthy post on the Doom Eternal subreddit, Stratton attempted to clear the air as to why the soundtrack for the new shooter was not fully mixed by composer Mick Gordon’s whose award-winning work on Doom 2016 has defined the rebooted Doom series.

The reason for this was because of some complications on the production side of things, and according to Stratton, a shifting deadline. After agreeing with Gordon on the contract for a soundtrack by early March, Gordon reached out to id requesting an extension.

“On February 24, Mick reached out to communicate that he and his team were fine with the terms of the agreement but that there was a lot more work involved than anticipated, a lot of content to wade through,” Stratton writes. “He apologized and asked that ‘ideally’ he be given an additional four weeks to get everything together. He offered that the extra time would allow him to provide upwards of 30 tracks and a run-time over two hours[.]”

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Stratton says that id agreed to the extension with a new deadline set for mid-April. However, once April arrived Stratton says “we grew increasingly concerned about Mick delivering the OST to us on time. I personally asked our Lead Audio Designer at id, Chad [Mossholder], to being work on id versions of the tracks” as a backup plan. Mossholder would mix music Gordon previously submitted for use in-game into soundtrack form, which requires a different kind of sound-mixing.

Stratton says that as the deadline approached Gordon was the one who suggested he and Mossholder combine the work they both completed into a full soundtrack, leading to the final version of the Doom Eternal OST that includes tracks mixed by Gordon and tracks edited by Mossholder using Gordon’s original music he previously submitted for use in-game.

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“As for the immediate future, we are at the point of moving on and won’t be working with Mick on the [Doom Eternal] DLC we currently have in production,” says Stratton. “I’m as disappointed as anyone that we’re at this point, but as we have many times before, we will adapt to changing circumstances and pursue the most unique and talented artists in the industry with whom to collaborate.”

The ending to Stratton’s statement makes clear that, as far as the DLC is concerned, Gordon will not be involved with music for that. It’s unclear if the two parties will collaborate again, but this episode appears to have frayed the relationship between the two parties somewhat.

This would be a shame as our Doom Eternal review highlights the music, but there are times when production issues can affect a working relationship.

IGN has reached out to Gordon for a statement.

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Nintendo appears to have suffered a massive data breach. Over 2 terabytes’ worth of internal data has reportedly been leaked online, including source code and documentation for the Wii and other consoles, early N64 tech demos, and more.

As summarized on ResetEra, the leak originated on 4chan and contains “full source code, design files, documentation and pretty much everything used to create” the Wii. The data was reportedly accessed from the servers of BroadOn, a company with which Nintendo worked to develop the Wii hardware.

Among the leaked articles is an internal presentation that illustrates why Nintendo chose to use friend codes for Wii instead of usernames. According to the presentation, usernames were not “simple” enough because of the high probability of duplicate usernames, which would require players to go through multiple attempts to create one that had not yet been claimed.

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