Rayman Slowing Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development

The sequel to Beyond Good & Evil is still being made, but being held up by the development of Rayman titles according to Ubisoft's CEO.

Speaking to Polygon, Yves Guillemot explained that the brain behind both Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil, Michael Ancel, was having to devote all his time to completing the upcoming Rayman Legends at the moment.

“

What's very important is that Michel Ancel is kind of doing too many things at the same time.

"What's very important is that Michel Ancel is kind of doing too many things at the same time," he explained. "He was working on Rayman Origins last year, and he's working a lot on Rayman Legends this year. So, you know, when he does that, he kind of puts too much of his time on the other projects that he has.

"So the fact is, that working on Legends is slowing the process on Beyond Good & Evil 2.

"It's really a game that we've been working, we have worked on, and is a game that we want to do. But there are so many things that have to be done that, you know, this one is going to come in line at one point, but at the moment Michel is really on Rayman Legends."

While we still haven't seen much of the game, we do know that it's being developed for the next generation of consoles and there have been reports that part of the game will take place in a shanty town.

Luke Karmali is IGN's UK Editorial Assistant. You too can revel in mediocrity by following him on IGN and on Twitter.

Source : ign[dot]com

Modern Warfare 4 Rumor Debunked by Voice Actor

The voice actor who plays Captain Price has debunked rumors of a new Modern Warfare sequel. After reports last week that he claimed to be working on Modern Warfare 4, actor Bill Murray (no, not the Ghostbusters/Caddyshack Bill Murray) now says on Twitter that the report is “not accurate,” adding that he “told the guy I was doing a special new Modern Warfare for China, not MW4.”

Last week’s report suggested that Murray said “Yeah, on Monday I am off to meet Infinity Ward about the next game, Modern Warfare 4, I’m doing work on the sequel to Modern Warfare 3, it carries straight on and I only ever appear in the Modern Warfare games.” At the time, Infinity Ward simply commented “Interesting news today, but it’s not true. We’ve not talked with any voice actors, so all news is speculation.”

Murray is likely referring to Activision's partnership with Chinese publisher Tencent, which led to Call of Duty Online in Japan. Other previous Modern Warfare 4 rumors, including alleged information about new game modes and levels, remain unconfirmed.

Andrew Goldfarb is IGN’s associate news editor. Keep up with pictures of the latest food he’s been eating by following @garfep on Twitter or garfep on IGN.

Source : ign[dot]com

New G.I. Joe: Retaliation International Trailer

There's a new international trailer online for G.I. Joe: Retaliation. This extended video (seen below) reveals lots of never-before-seen footage from the delayed sequel, now slated for stateside release March 29, 2013.

Via JoBlo.

Source : ign[dot]com

"X-Men Meets Terminator" In Days of Future Past

Mark Millar has been talking up the forthcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past, explaining that the superhero sequel will have a very definite Terminator vibe.

The Kick-Ass co-creator – who has just been installed as the chief consultant on Fox’s Marvel movies – spoke to SFX (via Total Film) about Matthew Vaughn's X-Men: First Class sequel.

"Vaughn is going for a big sci-fi style thing with X-Men: Days of Future Past" he revealed. "It's X-Men meets The Terminator.

"You've got robots, you've got time travel, you've got superheroes - it's got everything in one film."

Could this mean the iconic Sentinels will be making an appearance in the movie? Whatever the case, it sounds like the scope will be bigger than part one.

"Cost-wise it's going to go up, and ambitious-wise it's gone up," Millar explained. "But Vaughn can handle it. Vaughn made Kick-Ass for $28 million."

And it sounds like Millar is planning continuity for the universe, telling SFX in a separate story: “Fox have said that they want to build a cohesive universe and I’d personally like this to work in complement to the Marvel one. It would be cool if these universes didn’t contradict each other so if you went to see Spidey, The Avengers, the X-Men, etc, as a viewer you would have no idea that all three are coming from different studios. I’d love to make it look like they’re all just happening in one place.”

Chris Tilly is the Entertainment Editor for IGN in the UK and heard this Terminator connection from another source last night. He can be found on both Twitter and MyIGN.

Source : ign[dot]com

The Expendables 2 Touches Down on BD, DVD

Ready for some hardcore ass kicking? Well, you're in luck! Lionsgate Home Entertainment will bring the smash-hit sequel, The Expendables 2, to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download November 20, 2012, just in time for Thanksgiving!

While not as a big of a hit in the U.S. as the first feature, the star-studded sequel was a huge success overseas, grossing nearly $300 million worldwide.

The Expendables 2 will come to Blu-ray and DVD fully loaded with bonus features. The Blu-ray will boast a 1080p hi-def transfer, with 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The DVD will feature an anamorphic widescreen presentation with 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. Extras will include the following:

• Audio commentary with director Simon West
• "Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes" featurette
• "Big Guns, Bigger Heroes: The 1980's and the Rise of the Action Film" featurette
• "On the Assault: The Real-Life Weaponry of The Expendables" featurette
• "Guns for Hire: The Real Expendables" featurette
• Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel

Suggested retail is set at $39.99 for the Blu-ray and $29.95 for the DVD. Amazon's current pre-order pricing is set at $27.99 for the Blu-ray and $20.97 for the DVD.

Stay tuned for more news, and be sure to check back for our review of The Expendables 2 on Blu-ray this November!

R.L. Shaffer is a writer for IGN. He loves a good '80s throwback! Be sure to follow his Twitter, Facebook and MyIGN for quotes, rants, reviews, news and more!

Source : ign[dot]com

The Expendables 2 Touches Down on BD, DVD

Ready for some hardcore ass kicking? Well, you're in luck! Lionsgate Home Entertainment will bring the smash-hit sequel, The Expendables 2, to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download November 20, 2012, just in time for Thanksgiving!

While not as a big of a hit in the U.S. as the first feature, the star-studded sequel was a huge success overseas, grossing nearly $300 million worldwide.

The Expendables 2 will come to Blu-ray and DVD fully loaded with bonus features. The Blu-ray will boast a 1080p hi-def transfer, with 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The DVD will feature an anamorphic widescreen presentation with 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. Extras will include the following:

• Audio commentary with director Simon West
• "Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes" featurette
• "Big Guns, Bigger Heroes: The 1980's and the Rise of the Action Film" featurette
• "On the Assault: The Real-Life Weaponry of The Expendables" featurette
• "Guns for Hire: The Real Expendables" featurette
• Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel

Suggested retail is set at $39.99 for the Blu-ray and $29.95 for the DVD. Amazon's current pre-order pricing is set at $27.99 for the Blu-ray and $20.97 for the DVD.

Stay tuned for more news, and be sure to check back for our review of The Expendables 2 on Blu-ray this November!

R.L. Shaffer is a writer for IGN. He loves a good '80s throwback! Be sure to follow his Twitter, Facebook and MyIGN for quotes, rants, reviews, news and more!

Source : ign[dot]com

First Look Photo: Hugh Jackman in The Wolverine

20th Century Fox released the first photo today of Hugh Jackman from The Wolverine, the upcoming sequel directed by James Mangold.

The Wolverine opens July 26, 2013.

Source : ign[dot]com

The World Loves Resident Evil: Retribution More Than You Do

The Resident Evil movies have always done better internationally than they have domestically and the current sequel Resident Evil: Retribution 3D is no exception. The movie repeated as the top movie at the international box office in its second weekend even as it fell from the top spot to fifth place at the domestic box office.

TheWrap says Resident Evil: Retribution's second weekend international haul was $37.2 million from 74 territories, making its total international cume $103.4 million so far. Its current worldwide total is $136.9 million.

Resident Evil: Afterlife is the highest-grossing entry in the series with a global total of $296.2 million. It made almost four time more abroad than it did at home.

Source : ign[dot]com

Bayonetta 2 Devs Respond to Exclusivity Criticism

PlatinumGames has responded to fan criticism about Bayonetta 2 being a Wii U exclusive.

A mixed reaction followed the company's surprising reveal that the sequel to the original Bayonetta, which appeared on both PS3 and Xbox 360, would only launch on Nintendo's upcoming console.

“

Alongside Nintendo, we hope to grow the Bayonetta brand beyond where it stands today, allowing even more gamers around the world to experience the action of our beloved witch.

PlatinumGames CEO and President Tatsuya Minami explained on the company's website that the original game was fundamental in establishing the company as an emerging studio, and promised that Bayonetta 2 would be a "true sequel" in terms of both design goals and much of the team working on it.

He explained, "Bayonetta has fans the world over, and we would never dream of alienating them from participating in the future of PlatinumGames.

“That being said, the console games market is in a state of upheaval, so establishing a new game franchise requires a considerable amount of will, determination, and love. Bayonetta is a brand that we want to see become stronger, reaching the hands of more and more gamers, so we have continued to consult with SEGA, the previous game’s publisher, on how we can make sure this takes place. Our answer was a new partnership with Nintendo.

“Alongside Nintendo, we hope to grow the Bayonetta brand beyond where it stands today, allowing even more gamers around the world to experience the action of our beloved witch.”

While nothing has been confirmed, its believed that Bayonetta 2 was dropped by SEGA as a result of the company’s reshuffle earlier this year when it was decided that the publisher would only focus on core franchises in future. It's possible that Nintendo swooped in to save the game and made it into a Wii U exclusive in the process.

Returning from the original game is Yusuke Hashimoto who will replace Hideki Kamiya in the game director role. He said, "Alongside Bayonetta’s creator, Hideki Kamiya, I’m working on everything from creating a compelling world to character designs (I will be designing the enemies again), and everyone on our talented team is united around the core of Bayonetta."

Though this means Kamiya won't be directing the game, he is on board as a supervisor and revealed that work on Bayonetta 2 has been ongoing for some time. He explained, "We were secretly making one the entire time. While I am not the director of this game, I am still supervising the world, story, characters, etc. in close coordination with Hashimoto, and I have been from the very beginning. You have nothing to work [sic - presumably he means 'worry'] about on that end. And of course, plenty of members from the first Bayonetta are on-board and working hard under the direction of Hashimoto."

No release date has been set for Bayonetta 2 but it isn't scheduled to appear during the Wii U's launch window, which runs from November until the end of March.

Luke Karmali is IGN's UK Editorial Assistant and doesn't care what platform Bayonetta 2 is on, as long as there's more J-Pop covers of Sinatra songs. You too can revel in mediocrity by following him on IGN and on Twitter.

Source : ign[dot]com

When Will Marvel's Ant-Man Shoot?

With Marvel's "Phase 2" in full force -- including a sequel run for Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Avengers -- it's easy to forget that Edgar Wright's Ant-Man is still waiting patiently on the sidelines, just itching to get made.

However, it now sounds like Captain America may have a hitch in his giddy up. According to Chris Evans, who was making the interview rounds at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend, production for Captain America: The Winter Soldier is now scheduled to begin in March instead of the end of this year. This leaves a gap in Marvel's shooting schedule between Thor: The Dark World and Cap 2. As a result, it's possible that Ant-Man could fill that gap.

As Screen Rant points out, director Edgar Wright recently noted that he could begin shooting the film in London directly after Thor 2 wraps production. Additionally, Marvel heads Louis D'Esposito and Kevin Feige have hinted that Ant-Man could hit theaters as soon as 2014, which means the studio could be lined up for three major releases in one year.

Should Ant-Man nab the production slot, fans can expect to see casting announcements in the very near future.

As it stands, Iron Man 3 is scheduled to hit theaters on May 3, 2013; Thor: The Dark World on November 3, 2013; Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 14, 2014; Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1, 2014; and The Avengers 2 on May 1, 2015.

Max Nicholson is a writer for IGN, and he desperately seeks your approval. Show him some love on Twitter and IGN.

Source : ign[dot]com

John Cho Talks Go On and Harold & Kumar's Animated Series

You'll be seeing and hearing a lot of the John Cho soon. The busy actor recently wrapped up work on the Star Trek sequel, reprising his role as Sulu, and he has a role in NBC's new comedy, Go On, with Matthew Perry. In addition, Cho and Kal Penn are continuing on with their Harold & Kumar characters, via an in-the-works Adult Swim animated series.

I recently spoke to Cho about his role in Go On, as the boss to Perry's recently widowed lead character, Ryan - who forces Ryan to join a support group. In addition, we chatted about what it's like taking Harold and Kumar into animation.

John Cho in Go On

IGN TV: Your character on this show is obviously not in the group with everyone else, but are you hoping they can find you some ways to interact with those guys eventually?

John Cho: Sure, yeah. I think that will be fun. I think that whatever maximizes the funny… The setup is pretty simple, and I think now we’ve opened it up. Matthew can combine, mix and match and go wherever he needs to go to make it the most funny.

IGN: The show has an interesting setup for a comedy in that it’s not afraid to have some emotion and pathos there. Was it interesting for you to delve into that? Most of your half-hour comedies wouldn’t.

Cho: It was the most attractive thing about the show. It deals with a heavy subject, and that’s where the laughs come from. In my own behavior I’ve seen that I deal with serious things by using humor as a defense mechanism. I use it as an excuse to dodge things. I found it really resonated with me, and that’s why -- aside from the fact that I’d be working with Matthew Perry, who I admire so much and have stolen so much from over the years -- that was really the reason I did the show. I just thought it was about something, and it was funny at the same.

IGN: What’s your experience like working with Matthew so far?

Cho: It’s been great. We’re getting to know one another. I feel like I have a little bit of the stars-in-the-eyes syndrome right now. He’s so generous. I have really been learning watching him navigate this thing. He’s very good at knowing what makes something funny. He’s also good at exposing himself and being raw. It’s a very odd combination, and I’ve been enjoying it.

IGN: I wanted to also ask you about the Harold & Kumar animated series at Adult Swim. You’re going to be involved in that, right?

Cho: Yes, I’ll be voicing it, and I’m a producer. I’m waiting for a script right now.

John Cho and Kap Penn in A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas

IGN: It seems like with animation, the sky’s the limit. You can pretty much do whatever you want.

Cho: Yeah. I was saying when we were pitching it, I was telling [Harold and Kumar creators] John and Hayden, our pitch should just be “Harold and Kumar Go to Space,” “Harold and Kumar Go to Hell,” “Harold and Kumar Go to the American Revolution.” I mean, that could be the whole pitch. Anything’s possible. I think 90 percent of the appeal of our series is “Harold and Kumar Go to...” It’s just something that is familiar and promises entertainment.

IGN: Has it been amazing for you to see how resilient this series has been? When you made that first movie, you couldn’t know...

Cho: Who the hell knew? It actually doesn’t make any sense at all. Let me go further and say Americans are stupid for watching them! No, but it doesn’t make any sense that this movie worked, but it has. I’m so grateful. But yeah, it doesn’t make any sense -- a Korean and Indian guy getting burgers in the middle of the night, and then we make three movies out of that? It doesn’t make any sense.

The Go On pilot re-airs Monday, September 10th at 10:30pm on NBC before the series debuts in its regular timeslot on Tuesday, September 11th at 9pm.

Eric Goldman is Executive Editor of IGN TV. You can follow him on Twitter and IGN.

Source : ign[dot]com

Behold the Christmas Story 2 Trailer

For those unaware, or those who tried to block it from their mind, just a few weeks ago Warner announced an "official sequel" to the beloved Jean Shepherd-penned classic, A Christmas Story. The response was, umm, less than enthusiastic...to say the absolute least.

But now we've got some visuals to attach to that horrid idea, in the form a trailer, which premiered today via Yahoo Movies. Take a look, if you dare:

The video currently sits with well over 3000 dislikes on YouTube (and growing by the minute). Wanna have some fun with your friends? Dare them to sit through all two minutes of this trailer. But you'll owe them big if they can.

A Christmas Story 2 hits Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download October 30, 2012, just in time to scare the crap out of you and your loved ones for Halloween.

"Only one thing in the world could've dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window." Become a friend of R.L. Shaffer on Twitter, Facebook or MyIGN for quotes, rants, reviews, news and more!

Source : ign[dot]com

Is This the Title of Abrams' Star Trek Sequel?

The title for director J.J. Abrams' Star Trek 2 has reportedly been revealed.

ComingSoon says they've been tipped that the 3D sequel will be titled Star Trek Into Darkness: "Although we have not yet been able to officially confirm said title, the domain names www.startrekintodarkness.com and www.startrekintodarknessmovie were both registered yesterday through Markmonitor, an anonymous domain registry service that just so happens to have been utilized by Paramount Pictures for recent URLs like their official G.I. Joe: Retaliation site."

The Star Trek sequel is slated to open May 17, 2013.

Source : ign[dot]com

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D Poster Debut

We're happy to debut the brand new poster for the upcoming video game movie sequel Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, due out October 26.

For years, Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand. Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by terrifying nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she's not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her in Silent Hill forever.

Source : ign[dot]com

Dumb and Dumber 2 Plot Details Revealed

If the Farrelly Brothers are to be believed, their long-gestating Dumb and Dumber sequel is still on track, with the boys even revealing some plot details.

BEWARE OF DUMB SPOILERS BELOW

Speaking to Digital Spy, Bobby Farrelly said: "It's definitely something we've been hoping for a long time. We always wanted to get the two original guys Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels back together and see what they're up to. Now it's almost 20 years after the original and the other guys are in a point in their career where they had so much fun the first time that they're willing to do it. We will make this movie."

As for the plot, Farrelly explained: “The story revolves around the fact that one of them may have sired a child. They want to go and find the child because he’s having a kidney problem and he wants to ask him for one of his kidneys.”

The brothers hope to shoot the film in spring for an autumn 2013 release, and in case audiences were in any doubt as to the continuing stupidity of their two main characters, Farrelly added “I can tell you that there is no growth out of either one of them.”

Chris Tilly is the Entertainment Editor for IGN and likes the bit with the blind kid and the bird. His idle chit-chat can be found on both Twitter and MyIGN.

Source : ign[dot]com

Plants VS. Zombies Sequel out Late Spring 2013

The sequel to the phenomenally successful Plants VS. Zombies is expected to launch by late spring 2013.

Details are scarce but the game is said to have "a bevy of new features, settings, and situations". So expect lots of new plant types and zombies.

“Spring is crullest curlie ungood time, and plantz grow dull roots,” said an unidentified spokesperson. “So, we are meating you for brainz at yore house. No worry to skedule schedlue plan… we're freee anytime. We'll find you.”

Daniel is IGN's UK Staff Writer. You can be part of the world's worst cult by following him on IGN and Twitter.

Source : ign[dot]com

Deadly Premonition 2 in the Works?

Japanese game director SWERY has hinted that a sequel to Dead Premonition could be in the works. He also expressed interest in releasing a Director's Cut of the first game.

In a interview given to Eurogamer, SWERY said his team is working on a new project that will be released to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Access Games, the developer responsible for Deadly Premonition and Lord of Arcana.

SWERY said with regards to the new project: “We’re in talks with publishers at the moment, and we can’t tell you about the platforms. But by next summer, I think everyone will have a good idea of what it’s going to be.”

When pressed if the new title was a sequel to cult favourite Deadly Premonition, SWERY responded, “Hmm. Maybe.”

Although he never outs the new game as Deadly Premonition 2 explicitly, he went on to say:

"In Deadly Premonition I really tried to focus on lifestyle and the relationships between the characters and experiencing those things in the game, and there just happened to be a murder mystery going on as well. But what I really wanted people to experience was those day to day things. In the new game that's going to be important as well. Plus some extra things I wasn't able to do before, and new original elements like the coffee fortune telling.

“

I suggested Deadly Premonition 2 should be as though Deadly Premonition 1 had never existed.

"I meet once a month with the producer of Deadly Premonition and we talk about various things. There are things I've come up with the producer has said no to. I suggested Deadly Premonition 2 should be as though Deadly Premonition 1 had never existed. I wanted to do everything from scratch, but the producer said I couldn't do that.

"So, for example, like with Spider-Man, you've got Spider-Man and the Amazing Spider-Man, so the same series but a different world. I wanted to do something like that but was told no. The producer said the fans love York, and so I have to carry on with him as the protagonist."

SWERY also talked about the Director's Cut he is planning for the studio's approaching 10th anniversary. "We're working on the Director's Cut of Deadly Premonition," he said. "I am writing some new script and scenarios. Whether those will be used or not, and how they'll be used, isn't decided yet." A publisher has yet to be secured for Director's Cut, with SWERY currently in discussions.

Daniel is IGN's UK Staff Writer. You can be part of the world's worst cult by following him on IGN and Twitter.

Source : ign[dot]com

The Expendables 2 Tops the Box Office

The star-studded action sequel The Expendables 2 opened atop the weekend box office, bumping last weekend's champ The Bourne Legacy to second place. The Bourne Legacy fell 55% from its opening last weekend for a current domestic cume of $69.6 million. Newcomers ParaNorman and Sparkle, the latter featuring the final screen performance of the late Whitney Houston, both debuted in the Top 5.

Here are the weekend estimates via Rentrak:

1. The Expendables 2 $28.8 million

2. The Bourne Legacy $17 million

3. ParaNorman $14 million

4. The Campaign $13.4 million

5. Sparkle $12 million

6. The Dark Knight Rises $11.1 million

7. The Odd Life of Timothy Green $10.9 million

8. Hope Springs $9.1 million

9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days $3.9 million

10. Total Recall $3.5 million

Listen to Keepin' It Reel to find out how we did with our box office predictions!

Source : ign[dot]com

DICE: Mirror's Edge and Bad Company Are "Too Good to Kill"

While EA and DICE remain coy about Mirror's Edge 2, a sequel seems all but inevitable.

In an interview with IGN, DICE executive producer Patrick Bach continued EA's (as well as DICE's) pro-Mirror's Edge 2 messaging, staring that Mirror's Edge is a property "we love, and of course we haven't killed it, because it's too good to kill." This also applies to Battlefield: Bad Company 3.

“The Bad Company IP is still something we love," Bach continued, "and it’s very dear to me because I worked on both titles. We have no information with where we are to a sequel to Bad Company, so I can’t tell you anything about that IP." When asked about the uncertain future of the Bad Company franchise, particularly with Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 taking center stage for the developer's foreseeable future, Bach emphasized that DICE will "never kill something that's great."

This reinforces an earlier DICE statement: "We haven't killed Bad Company 3." We may not see it now, but it sounds like its return is also inevitable.

"And then of course," Bach continued, "we have other projects in store for you." Is DICE working on an original new game? Another sequel? "You’ll just have to wait and see."

Mitch Dyer is an Associate Editor for IGN's Xbox 360 team. He’s also quite Canadian. Read his ramblings on Twitter and follow him on IGN.

Source : ign[dot]com

Heather Graham Returns for Hangover 3

She may have missed out on the Wolf Pack's last adventure to Thailand, but Heather Graham will be making her return for Todd Phillips' comedy sequel The Hangover Part III.

According to Variety, the actress will reprise her role as Jade, the Vegas stripper who married Ed Helms' character Stu. This seems appropriate considering part of the movie will once again be set in Las Vegas. In addition to the principal cast, Graham joins returning franchise veterans Mike Epps and Ken Jeong.

The Hangover Part III is currently aiming for a May 24, 2013 release.

Source : ign[dot]com