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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 for PS4, Xbox One and PC Gets New Trailer

Bandai Namco released today a new trailer of Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, that will be released in the west this fall.

The game, that will launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC, is being developed by CyberConnect2, and it’s the first foray of the series on current generation platforms.

Check Out Mario Kart 8’s Mute City In 200cc Engine Class Mode

With the recent announcement of Mario Kart 8‘s latest update bringing the 200c Engine Class to the game, Nintendo has been has been showing off different tracks in action in this new Engine Class. This time around they are showing off Mute City, a track from the F-Zero series, which is part of Mario Kart 8‘s First DLC Pack.

You will be able to en joy 200cc Engine Class alongside Mario Kart 8‘s second downloadable pack on April 23rd. 

Source: Dualshockers

Free to Play Halo Announced, In Russia

 

343 Industries today announced that a new Halo title is in the works, called Halo Online, but it's a pretty puzzling game announcement for a couple of reasons.

Not only is Halo Online a free-to-play title - marking the franchises' entry into the free-to-play arena, but it's also a PC exclusive and will only be releasing in Russia for the time being.

The game is being developed by Saber Interactive and Innova Systems, in collaboration with 343 Industries, and will use a modified Halo 3 game engine:

"Halo Online is powered by a highly modified version of the Halo 3 engine and optimized for smooth performance on lower-end PCs. While there’s no campaign mode, Halo Online is set on a secret UNSC space installation called Anvil, where Spartan-IV soldiers train together in war exercises to sharpen their battle skills and test experimental technology.

During the Halo Online closed beta, we will continuously adjust and modify gameplay, features, and the in-game economy. We’re looking forward to getting feedback from gamers living in Russia when Halo Online enters closed beta later this spring via Innova’s 4game platform."

343 Industries also posted this quick Q&A for the game which you can read here.

Source: VGChartz

Sony and Marvel Partner to bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe

 

Marvel and Sony have announced a partnership that will officially bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

The deal calls for “the new Spider-Man” (as the press release describes him) to first appear in an upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film – though which film that will be is not named. Spider-Man will then star in his own new film, released by Sony, opening July 28th, 2017, which will be produced by Amy Pascal and Marvel’s Kevin Feige.

The press release notes that Feige and Pascal “will collaborate on a new creative direction for the web slinger.” Sony Pictures will continue to finance, distribute, own and have final creative control of the Spider-Man films, though Feige’s involvement as a producer seems to indicate Marvel is heavily involved in the series now. 

Fans will also be happy to hear that Marvel and Sony “are also exploring opportunities to integrate characters from the MCU into future Spider-Man films,” which would indicate when Spider-Man gets his own solo films again, he’ll still likely be able to interact with MCU characters he’ll be seen with in the Marvel/Disney-distributed films. 

During the Sony hacks late last year, leaked emails revealed conversations between Marvel and Sony about this possibility that ultimately didn’t come to fruition. At the time, it was said the plan was for Spider-Man to be introduced into the MCU in Captain America: Civil War. That film will begin production soon, so it remains to be seen if Spider-Man will be included there or if his debut is saved for a different MCU film. 

The announcement and Pascal’s involvement comes in the same week it was revealed she would be stepping down from her co-chairman position, in the wake of those hacks. 

In the press release, Feige praises Pascal, stating, "I am thrilled to team with my friends at Sony Pictures along with Amy Pascal to produce the next Spider-Man movie. Amy has been deeply involved in the realization on film of one of the world’s most beloved characters. Marvel's involvement will hopefully deliver the creative continuity and authenticity that fans demand from the MCU. I am equally excited for the opportunity to have Spider-Man appear in the MCU, something which both we at Marvel, and fans alike, have been looking forward to for years."

For those wondering if there’s any possibility of a different person – say Miles Morales – behind the Spider-Man mask this time, Sony’s Doug Belgrad’s statement puts an end to that speculation. Says Belgrad, "Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios share a love for the characters in the Spider-Man universe and have a long, successful history of working together. This new level of collaboration is the perfect way to take Peter Parker's story into the future.” 

Says Sony’s Michael Lynton, of the long hoped-for deal, “This is the right decision for the franchise, for our business, for Marvel, and for the fans."

 

Source: IGN

Pachter: Microsoft is preparing for life after Xbox

Enjoying your new console? Well, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter thinks it’ll soon be obsolete, and he thinks that Xbox maker Microsoft knows it.

Speaking this morning with moderator Geoff Keighley at our GamesBeat 2014 in San Francisco, Pachter explained why he thought Microsoft would shift its gaming focus from consoles to PCs and mobile.

“I think consoles are going away, because you used to need a console because you could not connect a microprocessor to your TV screen,” Pachter said. “Now, if you have a Chromecast stick or a Roku box, you can. So why do we buy consoles? I mean, your phone will be powerful enough to power any game in two more generations. And, so, why buy a console? I think Microsoft actually knows that.”

These comments come after Microsoft bought Minecraft developer Mojang for $2.5 billion earlier today. Microsoft has always had a lot of success with hardcore gamers, but acquiring the mass-appealing Minecraft — a game that’s especially popular on mobile platforms — could be a sign that the company is looking to reach a wider audience.

Pachter also talked about the middling critical response to Destiny, the recently released first-person shooter/massively multiplayer online game hybrid for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The PlayStation 4 version currently has a Metacritic score of 76.

“That’s not good enough, I think, to support a recurring franchise,” Pachter said. “They’re going to have to step it up next time.”

Publisher Activison Blizzard spent millions promoting Destiny. The game already had a successful launch, but reviews didn’t start coming out until after the shooter’s release.

Source: Venturebeat

Fantastic Four teaser trailer is here

20th Century Fox's "contemporary re-imagining" of Marvel's Fantastic Four is now available in trailer form, and you can check it out above.

Fantastic Four is the story of four people whose physical forms are altered after being teleported to an alternate universe. The film is expected to hit theaters Aug. 7.

"Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy," the video's description reads.

There's little hint about the film's story in the trailer, though its narrator speaks briefly about mankind's need to build and invent, responsibility and sacrifice — all telltale signs of a classic superhero tale.

Fantastic Four will star Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell. The film is just one of many Marvel properties coming in the next four years, though it won't be tied to those universes in quite the same way; the roster includes new Thor and Captain America movies, as well as Doctor Strange, an Inhumans movie and more.

Source: Polygon