Since it roared onto the scene back in 2012, Forza Horizon has always been considered the left-field (and, arguably, more enjoyable) spin-off to Turn 10’s long-running franchise. It was the eccentric younger sibling who refused to play by the rules and ahead of Forza Horizon 2’s release at the end of September, Microsoft has published the game’s rather gorgeous launch trailer.
In the build-up to release, the thick, chilling fog of speculation has shrouded David Fincher’s Gone Girl in a particular kind of mystery. With accusations of script changes and alternate endings coming to the fore, many have questioned whether the cinematic interpretation of Gillian Flynn’s eponymous novel will do good on the source material.
Before debuting an all-new gameplay clip that features controversial mute sniper, Quiet, Kojima Tweeted a single image that reads ‘Metal Gear Solid Collection 2014’, hinting that a brand new collection could be on its way to current-gen consoles and maybe, just maybe, PC platforms as well.
Looking back in hindsight, it’s fair to say that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 wasn’t the commercial or indeed critical hit that many had anticipated. Deemed a mish-mash that was too concerned of establishing threads for future films in the series — much like Iron Man 2, actually — Marc Webb’s sequel failed to emulate the success of the other Spider-man 2.
In the aftermath of Joss Whedon’s The Avengers, Marvel fans were clamouring for the studio to announce a standalone Hulk film in the wake of Mark Ruffalo’s maiden performance as the troubled Bruce Banner. Fast forward two years and it seems as though the actor himself is vying to be part of another colossal franchise, Star Wars.
Following his astute tale of drugs and a man battling against the odds, Dallas Buyers Club director Jean-Marc Vallée is gearing up for his next project, Demolition. And according to a recent report by Deadline, the film has cast The Amazing Spider-Man 2’s Chris Cooper.
Curve Studios has formally announced that Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones — the sequel to 2013’s multi-platform hit that is exclusive to Wii U — will launch on Nintendo’s home console on October 23rd, 2014.
For those of you holding out for Watch Dogs on Wii U — yes, you at the back — Ubisoft has finally confirmed that the open-world Orwellian title will release on Nintendo’s home console on November 18th and November 21st in North America and the UK, respectively.
Given the groundswell of support for this year’s rather excellent Captain America: The Winter Solider — arguably Marvel’s best film to date, followed by Guardians — many ardent fans have begun speculating as to where Joe and Anthony Russo will take Steve Rogers and co. in the next iteration.
