Briefly: Following yesterday’s fantastic full trailer, Marvel has revealed six of the supporting cast members for next month’s Daredevil.

Announced actors include Person of Interest‘s Rob Morgan as Turk Barrett, a smalltime criminal in Hell’s Kitchen, while Dexter‘s Matt Gerald will play Melvin Potter, a machinist caught between a rock and a hard place.

Under the Kingpin’s umbrella, we’ve got Falling Skies‘ Peter Shinkoda as Nobu, a Japanese businessman with an agenda all his own; Law and Order: SVU‘s Wai Ching Ho as Madame Gao, a powerful woman running her own trade, Camp‘s Nikolai Nikolaeff and Grimm‘s Gideon Emery as Vladimir and Anatoly, two Russian brothers looking to forge new names for themselves in America.

Marvel’s Head of TV Jeph Loeb says that “With an already tremendous cast, these six actors help to fully flesh out Matt Murdock’s world and give life to Hell’s Kitchen. We’ve been blessed to work with such amazing actors on this series to create a truly remarkable first season.”

Daredevil, of course, “follows the journey of Matt Murdock, who was blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, now fighting against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.”

Briefly: It looks like Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo are set to reunite once more, as Trejo has just joined season two of the El Rey network’s From Dusk Till Dawn series.

The actor, however, won’t be reprising the role of Razor Charlie (from the film series, of course), he’ll instead portray “The Regulator,” a horrifying agent of evil who has been summoned to perform a deadly errand. Ominous.

Step Up 2’s Briana Evigan has also joined the upcoming 10-episode season. She’ll play Sonja, an American expatriate working as a tattoo artist in a Mexican Mercado – who also has a sideline forging papers and passports out of her back room.

According to El Rey, the new season “begins with our characters in their separate worlds – Santanico (Gonzalez) and Richie (Holtz) are outside Houston, living like Bonnie and Clyde; Seth and Kate (Madison Davenport) are scraping by South of the Border; and Freddie Gonzalez (Jessie Garcia) is protecting his wife and young daughter in a Houston suburb.  And Carlos Madrigal (Valderrama) and Scott Fuller (Brandon Soo-Hoo) emerge from the Titty Twister, changed men.  They will all come together once again – this time facing off against an even bigger threat.”

What did you think of the first season of From Dusk Till Dawn? Are you looking forward to season two? Sound out below!

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Briefly: Amiibo hunters everywhere are preparing for the March 20th launch of the first wave of Super Mario Bros. Collection figures, but little did we know that we’ll actually be getting larger figures this time around.

GameInformer just received their figures prior to next week’s launch, and noted that there’s a pretty substantial difference in the size of these figures in comparison to the Super Smash Bros. lineup. Whether it’s to make the new line feel more like highly-detailed board game pieces (for Mario Party 10‘s Amiibo Party mode, of course), or another reason entirely remains to be seen, but it’s clear from their photos that these new figures look rad… and I can’t wait to buy them all (and camp out for the Golden Mario).

Take a look at a couple of the comparisons below, and head to Game Informer for more.

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Briefly: Sharknado fans (you know you are one), you’re in for a treat come July.

Sharknado‘s yet untitled third film (after Sharknado: The Second One, I can’t wait to see what title they come up with next) just added a wonderful new cast member: David Hasselhoff.

He’ll play Gilbert Sheperd, the father of Ian Ziering’s character, Fin.

Of course, the cast that we know or love is set to return for the third film, which is set to premiere in July, and will take the gang to Washington, D.C.

Are you looking forward to the third Sharknado? Sound out below!

Briefly: Earlier today on Ellen, Amy Poehler and Bill Hader debuted a brand new trailer for Pixar’s next wonderful-looking feature, Inside Out.

The trailer is totally beautiful, and as with most Pixar titles (Cars 2 aside), this one looks like something special.

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

The new trailer shows far more footage than we saw last time around, and gives us a great idea of just what the film will be about. Ready your tissues (there’s a few tear-jerking seconds in here), take a look at the trailer below, and let us know what you think! Inside Out hits theatres on June 19th.

Briefly: You can stop whining about the all-female Ghostbusters now, jerks.

Deadline has learned that Sony has formed “Ghostcorps, a new production company whose principals include original Ghostbusters architects Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd; they will have offices at Sony with the mission to scare up branding opportunities based on the 1984 comedy classic.”

Yep, so we’re getting another Ghostbusters film to go with Paul Feig’s 2016 reboot (which hasn’t even started production yet).

Community and Captain America: The Winter Soldiers directors Joe and Anthony Russo will helm the film, while Iron Man 3 (ugh) writer Drew Pierce will write the script.

Apparently, Channing Tatum is one of the producers on the film, and will likely star (since he’s so good at launching franchises).

“We want to expand the Ghostbusters universe in ways that will include different films, TV shows, merchandise, all things that are part of modern filmed entertainment,” Reitman told Deadline. “This is a branded entertainment, a scary supernatural premise mixed with comedy. Paul Feig’s film will be the first version of that, shooting in June to come out in July 2016. He’s got four of the funniest women in the world, and there will be other surprises to come. The second film has a wonderful idea that builds on that. Drew will start writing and the hope is to be ready for the Russo Brothers’ next window next summer to shoot, with the movie coming out the following year. It’s just the beginning of what I hope will be a lot of wonderful movies.”

So, after not having a Ghostbusters film in over 25 years, the market sounds like it could be pretty saturated, pretty quickly.

Are you down for even more Ghostbusters? Or was one reboot enough? Sound out below!

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Briefly: This is absolutely hilarious, and way too good not to share.

Youtube channel Hot Chocolate Party has shared their frustrations with the current state of Amiibo supply… by making an awesome rap.

The video is clever as hell, and does a great job of showing off the unbelievable disappointment that comes hand-in-hand with being an Amiibo collector.

Check out the video below, and be sure to let us know which figures you’re still hunting for.

Briefly: AMC’s The Walking Dead spinoff still doesn’t have a title, but the network has just committed to two seasons of the anticipated drama.

Little is know about the series at this point, but it is set to take place in Los Angeles, and will star Cliff Curtis (Gang Related), Kim Dickens (Gone Girl), Frank Dillane (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and Alycia Debnam Carey (Into the Storm).

The series’ six-episode first season will premiere this Summer, while the second season won’t debut until 2016.

AMC president Charlie Collier states that “We take incredibly seriously the notion of building a satisfying companion series to the number one show on television. From the beginning of ‘The Walking Dead’ on AMC, we’ve been asked questions about what was going on in other parts of the zombie apocalypse, and what it looked like as the world really did ‘turn.’ Through this new series, we’re going to find out. Robert Kirkman, Dave Erickson and their writing team, along with an incomparable set of producers, cast and crew have created something remarkable and clearly distinct. We respectfully follow the request of Monty Python as we bring out (the latest of) our Dead.”

“We feel empowered by this two-season commitment, a serious show of faith from our network partner AMC,” Kirkman said. “I personally take it as a sign that they believe, like we do, that we’ve accomplished our goal of developing something original that can pay tribute to the original show and expand the world I created while at the same time having something new to say with this story. I’m very grateful that we now have the opportunity to tell this amazing story and show the fans that we really haven’t scratched the surface yet when it comes to ‘The Walking Dead.’”

Are you down for another The Walking Dead series? Or is one enough for you? What do you hope to see? Sound out below!

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Briefly: We’ve been beyond-excited for Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland since the first teaser debuted all the way back at NYCC, and we’ve been eating up every little tidbit of info about the production every since.

Today, Disney debuted a new theatrical trailer for the film, and it’s chock-full of gorgeous new footage.

Now, it also reveals a lot about the plot of the movie, so if you’re trying to retain the mystery that the first teaser left you with, I’d probably stay away from this one.

For everyone else, take a look below, and let us know how excited you are. Tomorrowland hits theatres on May 22nd.

Briefly: It’s not an Apple TV that plays games, but it’s a pretty awesome announcement from today’s Apple Keynote.

HBO has officially revealed it’s long rumoured standalone streaming service, and it’s called HBO Now. Apple will be the official launch partner for the service, which will launch this April before the premiere of Game of Thrones new season.

The service carries a more than reasonable price too, launching at just $14.99 per month. HBO noted that if you sign up in April, your first month will be absolutely free.

“All you need to get HBO Now is a broadband connection and an Apple device,” said HBO CEO Richard Plepler. “When you subscribe to HBO NOW you will have access to all our acclaimed original programming — past, present and future — as well as our unmatched lineup of Hollywood blockbusters.”

The service has only been announced for the US, but I certainly hope a Canadian announcement follows, as the service will give full access to HBO’s library of TV and movies. Gah!

Will you be subscribing? What do you think of the price? Sound out below!

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Briefly: As you may have heard in our Bonus Level of Geekscape Games, or read in my written review, I was a huge fan of the first episode of Square-Enix and DONTNOD’s Life is Strange.

As such, I’m eating up every little bit of Episode Two that I can. The episode was rumoured to have been delayed a couple of weeks back, but DONTNOD confirmed on their official twitter page that Episode Two is STILL on track for March:

Now, GameSpot was able to take an exclusive look at the upcoming episode, which features more of the game’s fantastic music, and shows Max headed to the Two Whales Diner, which also happens to be where Chloe’s mom Joyce works.

Gah, I’m excited. Are you excited? Take a look at the videos below, and let us know what you think!

This is so cool.

Regular folk will read this project’s creator as as Frank Sanders, but long time Geekscapists know him better as Sandstone. He’s been with us for as long as we can remember, and we really, really love him, so we’re beyond ecstatic that he’s finally getting to make the short film he’s been talking about for ages.

It’s called CHRISTMASacre, and… well, you’re already sold, aren’t you?

Need more? Here’s the synopsis, which is just as bad-ass as the title is:

Christmassacre is a short film about Jesus and Santa teaming up to rid the world of lowlife criminals and crooked cops.

 

The world has turned the chaos. Everywhere you look you see people jumping at every opportunity to take advantage of their fellow man. We expect this of politicians and we expect this of a portion of our society best suited behind bars. What we do not, and should not expect however, is for those that are tasked to protect us to turn against us with violence and malice. Sadly, what we want and what we get are often two dissimilar truths, and now The Immovable Object and The Unstoppable Force have come to set shit straight by any means necessary.

Now, the project is already well into principal photography (as you can see from the screenshots on the Kickstarter page), and everything is looking really solid so far. The campaign has a goal of just $1000, and as Frank states, ” We need the extra little amount to pay the final actors travel expenses and food for being so kind as to come work on this project. We will also need a few more tools in editing.”

Sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Now take a look at this short teaser:

Now, as always there are some pretty sweet (and CHRISTMASsy rewards available to backers, including signed promo photos, bloody Christmas ornaments, fake needles (that double as pens), Santa suits, and more.

Now, take a look at the campaign video below, show your holiday spirit, and help out a fellow Geekscapist! You can head here to back the project.

Briefly: Remember those recent rumours that Rock Band was set to make a come back? Well, turns out they were true, and it’s not even very far away.

Yep. Rock Band 4 has officially been announced for Xbox One and PS4, and it’s coming THIS year, and Harmonix says that it will support ALL of the Rock Band DLC that you’ve already bought. That’s pretty freaking cool.

A new Rock Band, of course, means some new hardware, and Mad Catz has revealed “a Rock Band 4 Band In A Box™ bundle, which includes a copy of the game, a new Wireless Fender™ Stratocaster™ Guitar Controller, a new Wireless Drum Kit and a Microphone!” There’ll also be a “Guitar Controller Bundle which includes a copy of the game and a Wireless Fender Stratocaster Guitar Controller.”

Harmonix Chief Executive Officer Steve Janiak says that “With Rock Band 4, we’re doubling down on the energy and excitement of playing music live with your friends. Focusing on the core experience that our fans have told us they love allows us to evolve established gameplay in meaningful ways that we can’t wait to share with everyone later this year.”

Harmonix notes that “Hundreds of tracks will be available at launch, with more back catalog music – and new tracks – to be added regularly after launch.”

Between this and Amplitude, could the once-venerable rhythm genre be making a comeback? Hopefully the over-saturation that lead to the genre’s demise just a few years back can be avoided this time.

Will you be picking up Rock Band 4 when it announces later this year? Sound out below!

Briefly: The studio behind the Sim series, and responsible for the addiction that is The Sims, is no more.

EA today announced the closure of the long running studio, stating that “Today we are consolidating Maxis IP development to our studios in Redwood Shores, Salt Lake City, Helsinki and Melbourne locations as we close our Emeryville location. Maxis continues to support and develop new experiences for current Sims and SimCity players, while expanding our franchises to new platforms and developing new cross-platform IP.”

The studio was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun. The incredible Sim City was its very first game, which of course launched a slew of Sim related titles. The Sims was once one of EA’s largest money makers, and though The Sims development was moved to a separate team, it’s crazy to think that the studio responsible for its creation no longer exists.

Here’s EA’s full statement:

Today we are consolidating Maxis IP development to our studios in Redwood Shores, Salt Lake City, Helsinki and Melbourne locations as we close our Emeryville location. Maxis continues to support and develop new experiences for current Sims and SimCity players, while expanding our franchises to new platforms and developing new cross-platform IP.

 

These changes do not impact our plans for The Sims. Players will continue to see rich new experiences in The Sims 4, with our first expansion pack coming soon along with a full slate of additional updates and content in the pipeline.

 

All employees impacted by the changes today will be given opportunities to explore other positions within the Maxis studios and throughout EA. For those that are leaving the company, we are working to ensure the best possible transition with separation packages and career assistance.

Now, Maxis is also responsible for 2013’s mediocre SimCity, but after such a steady library of critically acclaimed titles, everyone has to miss every once in a while, right (just look at Pixar and Cars 2)?

We wish the best for everyone affected by the closure. What was your favourite Maxis game?

Briefly: It seems like it’s taken forever for Konami to announced just when we’d be able to get our grabby hands on the insanely anticipated Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, but a could of days back (after a nice little leak), the company finally revealed that the game will drop on September 1st.

Now they’ve detailed the collector’s edition, and it’s damned cool. The collector’s edition will come in both ‘Day One’ and regular limited editions, and will include the following:

‘ Day 1 Edition ’ Content:
· MAP (Physical Version Only)

 

DLC items
· Adam-ska Special Handgun
· Personal Ballistic Shield (Silver)
· Cardboard Box (Wetland)
· Fatigues (Blue Urban Snake Costume)
· METAL GEAR ONLINE XP BOOST
*Steam version will include the above DLC content at launch

 

‘Collector’s Edition’ Content:
· Half Scale Replica of Snake’s Bionic Arm
· Collectible SteelBook
· Behind the Scenes Documentary & Trailers Blu-ray Disc
· MAP
· Exclusive Packaging

 

DLC items
WEAPON & SHIELD PACK
· Windurger S333 Combat Special Revolver
· Adam-ska Special Handgun
· Maschinen aktische Pistole 5 Weiss Special Handgun
· Rasp Short-Barreled Shotgun Gold
· Personal Ballistic Shield (Olive Drab)
· Personal Ballistic Shield (Silver)
· Personal Ballistic Shield (White)
· Personal Ballistic Shield (Gold)

 

CARDBOARD BOXES
· Cardboard Box (Rocky Terrain)
· Cardboard Box (All-Purpose Dryland)
· Cardboard Box (Wetland)

 

SNAKE COSTUMES
· Fatigues (Black Ocelot)
· Fatigues (Gray Urban)
· Fatigues (Blue Urban)
· Fatigues (All-Purpose Dryland)

 

Other
· ‘VENOM SNAKE’ Emblem

 

MGO BOOST
· METAL GEAR ONLINE XP BOOST

 

MGO Items
· Metal Gear Rex Helmet
· AM MRS-4 GOLD Assault Rifle
· WU S. PITSOL GOLD

Yeah, it’s a lot of downloadable content (including not one, but THREE different cardboard boxes), but the Steelbook looks pretty rad… oh yeah, and it comes with a freaking half scale bionic arm. Looks like it’s time to change up my preorder.

Are you looking forward to Metal Gear Solid V? Which edition do you plan to pick up? Sound out below!

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Briefly: Is it sad that Harmonix’s Amplitude reboot is one of my most anticipated releases of the year?

Nope. It’s not. Because Amplitude freaking ROCKS (no pun intended).

The game was recently pushed back to Summer, but that’s totally okay, because the fact that it exists at all is amazing.

Harmonix has just released the first gameplay trailer for the game, and it’s so damned smooth. I can’t wait to disappear for a week when this one drops and do nothing but play (not even sleep)

Take a look at the trailer below, and head to the official Playstation blog for info on the newly-announced Team Multiplayer mode.

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Briefly: The cast of CBS’ Supergirl has grown yet again.

Following the reveal of Dean Cain and Helen Slater’s casting earlier this week, TheWrap reports that The Last Five Years star Jeremy Jordan has joined the project as “Winslow “Winn” Schott, a tech genius and superstar IT whiz who works alongside Kara (“Glee’s” Melissa Benoist) at Cat Grant’s (Calista Flockhart) company, CatCo.”

He’s set for a guest role in the series’ pilot, though there is potential for his character to recur. In the DC Comics, of course, Winslow Schott is also a villain known as Toyman.

The series itself will focus on Superman’s cousin, Kara Zor-El, who also escaped Krypton before it exploded. Since arriving on Earth, she’s been hiding the powers she shares with her famous cousin. But now at age 24, she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.

As earlier reported, Glee‘s Melissa Benoist will star in the series, and Calista Flockhart will play Cat.

Are you happy with Supergirl‘s casting so far? Are you looking forward to the series, or is the small screen getting as superhero-cluttered as the silver screen is? Sound out below!

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Briefly: Hankering for more iZombie after reading Eric’s fantastic interview with the show’s Executive Producer Diane Ruggiero-Wright?

Well, The CW just released a neat new spot for the upcoming series. It doesn’t reveal a ton of new footage, but it does remind us that the show is coming very soon, and that it looks charming as hell.

In the series, “A med student-turned-zombie takes a job in the coroner’s office to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat to maintain her humanity, but with each brain she consumes, she inherits the corpse’s memories. With the help of her medical examiner boss and a police detective, she solves homicide cases in order to quiet the disturbing voices in her head.”

Take a look at the promo below, and let us know if you’re excited! iZombie premieres on March 17th!

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Briefly: If you weren’t already sick of buying Square-Enix‘s stellar Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy X-2, you’ll soon be able to pick the games up all over again for your shiny year-and-a-half old PS4.

Sure, the remaster just hit PS3 and Vita back in December (which I bough and still haven’t touched), and now Square-Enix has revealed that the PS4 version will be available on May 12th.

Does anybody else feel like half of the PS4’s library is rereleases at this point?

The PS4 edition WILL include cross-save functionality, so if you’ve already started on the PS3 or Vita, you won’t be out of luck. In this edition, you’ll also be able to switch between the original and remastered soundtracks on the fly, which is actually pretty rad.

Will you listen to my story again on May 12th? Or are you sitting this one out? Sound out below!

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Briefly: Unfortunately, I’ve never watched Dragon Ball Z in my entire life. My friends freak out every time they’re reminded of that fact. I’ve had DVD’s lent to me multiple times, and they’re always returned without ever leaving their cases. I do want to watch it, and the limitless praise that I’ve heard for the series makes me ashamed to say that I haven’t. It’s on the list, okay!?

That being said, I could not take my freaking eyes off of this.

The project is called Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope, and a few days back the 13-minute pilot for the potential fan created web series hit the web, and it’s totally hype (as Shane O’Hare would say).

The series is an adaptation of “The History of Trunks” TV Special, and tells the story of a post-apocalyptic future where 2 Androids have murdered millions of people, and only 2 young warriors can rise up to stop them.

Did I mention how freaking cool this is?

The series comes from Robot Underdog, and the short’s cast and crew includes lifelong martial artists Amy Johnston, Tyler Tackett, and Anton Bex, as well as Jack Wald’s premiere as the young Trunks. As awesome as the pilot is, Robot Underdog needs help to continue the story. The company is currently seeking donations to complete episode two and three of the project, so be sure to head here if you want to help out!

Take a look at the pilot below (and be sure to check out Robot Underdog’s fantastic Miles Morales short here), and be sure to let us know what you think! I can’t wait for the next episode!

Briefly: Daredevil looks so damned good, doesn’t it? From the first images to the bad-ass first trailer, and now the just-released Matt Murdock character poster, it’s clear that were in for a treat when the Netflix / Marvel collaboration launches on April 10th.

“Marvel’s Daredevil” follows the journey of Matt Murdock, who was blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, now fighting against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.

First, here’s the new poster in motion:

And here’s the still version for you to stare at:

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My body is ready, and April 10th can’t come soon enough! How excited are you for Daredevil‘s launch?

Briefly: We were all pretty excited to hear last week that District 9 creator Neill Blomkamp is officially working on the next Alien film, and today both he and Sigourney Weaver had an interesting chat with Sky Movies while promoting Blomkamp’s March 6th release, Chappie:

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In the video, Weaver states that she would “love to take Ripley out of orbiting around in space and give a proper finish to what was such such an excellent story. When someone like Neill Blomkamp suddenly said ‘well, I’m interested in finishing the story,’ my little ears perked up.”

Blomkamp continues, “I want this film to feel like it is literally the genetic sibling of Aliens. So it’s Alien, Aliens, this movie.” So, by the sound of things, the next Alien may disregard Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection completely.

Are you into Blomkamp continuing the once celebrated series? What if he disregarded the last two films? Sound out below!

Briefly: It’s hard to imagine a world where Jessica Lange won’t be the lead in American Horror Story, but it appears as though a new star for the series’ next iteration has been found, and it’s one that I would have never guessed:

Yep, according to TVLine, “sources confirm that Gaga will very much be the star of the latest chapter”, which has been subtitled ‘Hotel’.

This year’s iteration of the celebrated series is also set to be “very different” from its predecessors, according to FX Networks CEO John Landgraf. We’re not exactly sure what that means yet, but we’ll be sure to let you know when we learn more.

Are you down with Gaga joining the series? What did you think of Freakshow? Sound out below!

Briefly: Just one day after the game received a surprising ‘M’ rating from the ESRB, Rocksteady has debuted a gorgeous new trailer for this Summer’s Batman: Arkham Knight.

The trailer “features a closer look at some of the story’s most infamous super-villains. As Scarecrow unites the Rogues Gallery, including Two-Face, The Penguin, the Riddler, the Arkham Knight, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, they bring all-out war as they try to take down The Dark Knight, and claim Gotham City as their own.”

Despite the game having the Arkham Knight in the title, this trailer sure shows off quite a lot of Scarecrow. It’ll be interesting to see how Arkham Knight presents himself as the true villain of the title (if that’s even the case).

In any case, take a look at the new trailer below, and let us know how excited you are for Batman: Arkham Knight to release on June 2nd! Remember that this one is current-gen only, so you’ll need a PS4 or Xbox One to experience it!

Briefly: Marvel today debuted the official theatrical poster for May’s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

The image is busy as hell, but reveals a few interesting tidbits about the film, including the fact that both Hayley Atwell and Anthony Mackie will return in some form (big surprise, huh). The poster features our core Avengers group, who look to be fighting alongside Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Quicksilver, while Paul Bettany’s Vision is obscured by sunlight. Oh, and don’t forget the one million Ultron cronies.

It’s hard to believe that we’re now just two months away from the second Avengers film, but we’re getting pretty damned excited. Take a look at the new poster below, and be sure to let us know what you think! Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theatres on May 1st!

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Briefly: If you caught the latest episode of Geekscape Games, you heard us talk about Shadow of Mordor‘s final DLC, titled The Bright Lord, in which you take the reigns as Celebrimbor (and the power of the One ring), and eventually take on Sauron himself.

The DLC features ten new missions, much harder Uruk enemies, and much more. Here are the notes from Monolith:

NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTER – Play as Celebrimbor, the Bright Lord, and wield the One Ring to become invisible and tear through your enemies from the shadows. Gain access to all new abilities including deadly new Elven Archery abilities with a rapid fire bow and new ways to dominate your enemies and build your Army including Shadow Brand.

New Campaign Story and Missions – Face off with the Dark Lord in a brand new story campaign, including 10 new missions. In addition, face an elite orc army with more powerful and upgraded warriors and deadly new abilities.

New Skin – Play as Celebrimbor in the original Shadow of Mordor story campaign.

Test of the Ring – Test your skills as Celebrimbor and utilize his unique skills to take down new nemeses and gain bonuses for branding your enemies.

It sounds like quite an addition to the main campaign, and especially welcome after hearing Josh describe the stellar title’s lacklustre ending. Take a look at the trailer for The Bright Lord below, and let us know what you think!

Return to the Second Age and face the Dark Lord Sauron. Play as Celebrimbor, the Elven Lord who forged the Rings of Power and return to Middle-earth thousands of years before the events of Shadow of Mordor.

Briefly: With just a few months to go until Batman: Arkham Knight finally releases, the game has officially received its ESRB rating, and its one that may surprise you.

While Rocksteady’s Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Warner Bros. Interactive’s Arkham Origins all received T ratings, the upcoming Arkham Knight has officially received an M rating from the ratings board.

Arkham Knight game director Sefton Hill touched on the rating in a conversation with IGN, stating that  “From our point of view, we never wrote it or made it with a rating in mind. We never did that in the previous two games… We just felt that this is the story that we really wanted to tell.”

With all of the broken promises we’ve seen in video games over the past year (see Watch Dogs and The Order: 1886 for example), I love the fact that Rocksteady is unwilling to compromise the experience that they’re trying to deliver, from the game’s delay last year, and now this.

Hill continued, “I’m not blind to the fact that [the M rating] does mean some fans will miss out… I don’t want to be oblivious to that fact. It would have been wrong to water down the game and deliver a story we didn’t believe in to keep the game ‘mass market’ or enable it for more people. We feel that’s the wrong way to go about it. We said we love the story and we don’t want to jepoardize that.”

June 2nd can’t come soon enough. Batman: Arkham Knight is one of the few titles that I’ve felt confident enough to pre-order, which these days is sure saying something. Are you looking forward to this one?

Source: IGN

Briefly: Between Kenny walking through the game, our mostly shining review, and voice actor Roger Craig Smith guesting on Geekscape last month, it’s pretty easy to see that we’re all big fans of Techland’s Dying Light around these parts.

Our love for the title continues with this radical live action short produced by Techland and Flying Carpet Studios. The video, titled ‘The Last Supply Drop” follows “four quarantine survivors and their last-ditch attempt to recover an air-drop full of crucial supplies. See how parkour movement, car traps, and your favorite dropkick attacks would work in the real world. ”

It’s pretty rad, and there are some seriously bad-ass moves here. Take a look at the video below, and let us know how you’re liking the game so far!

Briefly: Good news everyone!

Three Amiibo figures that you probably already own have just received an MSRP drop by Nintendo. Wave 1 commons Yoshi, Peach, and Donkey Kong (who are all receiving Super Mario Collection figures in late March) have all dropped from $12.99 to $9.99.

If you’re one of the lucky few that haven’t picked up these three figures yet, you’re in for some sweet savings, but we should also warn you that it’s a slippery slope, and that just like heroin, Amiibo is an insane addiction.

Note that these three figures all made the top Nintendo’s list of most popular Amiibo figures, which is probably because they’re some of the only units that are consistently on store shelves.

How many Amiibo have you picked up so far? Which upcoming figures are you looking forward to? Sound out below!

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Briefly: The project won a huge series commitment all the way back in September, and just a few weeks back we learned who would play the series’ titular character. Today, the cast of CBS’ Supergirl added a second member.

It’s Ally McBeal herself, Calista Flockhart. She’ll play Cat Grant, “the self-made media magnate and founder of CatCo. Cat started her career as a reporter and has built her company into a global powerhouse.”

The series itself will focus on Superman’s cousin, Kara Zor-El, who also escaped Krypton before it exploded. Since arriving on Earth, she’s been hiding the powers she shares with her famous cousin. But now at age 24, she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.

The series comes from Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler, who previously teamed up for ABC’s short-lived (and fantastic) No Ordinary Family.

Are you down for the casting? Is there anyone else you’d rather have seen in the role? How about Melissa Benoist? Sound out below!

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Source: THR