Articles by Rollin Bishop
How To Watch The X-Men Movies In Chronological Order
It is more complicated than it maybe sounds. If there’s one element that absolutely makes the jump from the X-Men comic books to the X-Men movies, it’s a history of complex continuity that’s only convoluted further with every release.
James Woods' Defamation Lawsuit Against Twitter User That Called Him A 'Cocaine Addict' Continues
Everything traces back to July 2015. Actor James Woods, known for roles on the critically-acclaimed television show Shark as well as an infamous animated character on Family Guy, has an ongoing defamation lawsuit against an anonymous Twitter user, and it looks like it is set to move forward.
Microsoft Promotion Offers Up Free Anime Downloads
It seems like the company does not believe the medium was a mistake. The good folks at Microsoft are promoting their anime offerings by giving free downloads this month of several titles like Fairy Tail, Black Butler and more, while offering discounts on several others.
'Super Mario Maker' Introduces Unlockable Pokémon Costumes
Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle! Nintendo’s Super Mario Maker has added a couple of unlockable Pokémon costumes to the video game. The costumes and special Event Course were added in obvious celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary.
'Five Nights At Freddy's World' Updates For The First Time Since Being Pulled From Steam
It's happening! Five Nights at Freddy’s World, the role-playing game in developer Scott Cawthon’s popular Five Nights at Freddy’s video game franchise, has returned for free after being pulled from sale in January.
Hideo Kojima Launches New YouTube Series With His Top 10 Movies Of 2015
Anyone who's followed Kojima on Twitter will likely be able to guess some of his entries. Famous Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima, known for the Metal Gear franchise while at developer Konami, has started a video series appropriately titled “HideoTube” on the Kojima Productions YouTube channel.
DC Reveals A Whole Bunch Of Figures From Batman's Animated Adventures
Including a 'Batman Beyond' set! DC Collectibles, the arm of DC Comics responsible for high-end toys and the like from the company’s comics and other properties, has announced a new series of collectible figures from Batman: The Animated Series and more.
'Attack On Titan' Video Game To Receive Free Co-Op Mode After Launch
Fly high with three friends to defend Trost. The upcoming Attack on Titan video game based on the anime of the same name is set to receive an online co-op mode after launch.
'Batman' #50 Receives Eight Extra Pages To Wrap Up The Current Story
Will the current Batman remain, or will an old Batman replace him? The upcoming Batman #50 from DC Comics has gained an additional eight pages, bringing the total from 48 to 56.
You Can Buy A Vinyl Collection Of The Music From 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' And 'XCOM 2'
If that's something you'd like to blast. iam8bit has teamed up with developer Firaxis and publisher 2K to create a vinyl collection of the cinematic scores from video games XCOM: Enemy Unknown and the recently-released XCOM 2.
'League Of Legends' Retires One Of The Game's Few Permanent Game Modes
Say goodbye to Dominion and the Crystal Scar. Riot Games, the developer behind the immensely popular multiplayer video game League of Legends, has announced that it intends to retire Dominion, one of League’s few permanent alternative game modes.
Brand New Mythical Pokémon Magiana Revealed
Reportedly made by man, just like Mewtwo. The March 2016 cover of CoroCoro reportedly reveals a brand new Pokémon called Magiana (マギアナ) that’s set to make an appearance in the franchise relatively soon.
'Mario Kart' Mashup Brings The World Of 'Star Wars' To The Racing Game
Talk about some Nintendo-branded podracing. The good folks of Dark Pixel Digital have smashed together the worlds of Star Wars and Mario Kart into a glorious mashup dubbed “Star Kart” which asks the question: what would Mario do if he had an X-wing starfighter? The short video, which took the creative team at Dark Pixel a year to finish, doesn’t feature anything from The Force Awakens - which makes sense given the production timeline - but it does imagine a place where Rainbow Road is populated with Rebel starfighters and Imperial TIE fighters.
'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Script To Officially Be Published As A Book
Poor Albus. Pottermore, the home of all things Harry Potter on the web, has revealed that the script for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play will officially be published in book form this summer.
'Sentinels of the Multiverse' Returns To Kickstarter For One Final Expansion
Enter OblivAeon. The folks at Greater Than Games have returned to the well, so to speak, and started a Kickstarter campaign for the final expansion to the popular board game Sentinels of the Multiverse.
Former 'Dragon Age' Scribe David Gaider Joins Developer Known For Enhanced Editions Of Old RPGs
Welcome to Beamdog, Mr. Gaider. Designer David Gaider has announced that he’s joined the developer Beamdog, known for enhanced editions of old-school role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale, as creative director.
Anamanaguchi Teases Upcoming Shows With Japanese Virtual Pop Star Hatsune Miku
It's happening! It's really happening! Thanks to a short teaser uploaded, it sounds like the electronic pop and chiptune band Anamanaguchi is planning something or other with Hatsune Miku, the holographic Japanese pop star.
The First 'Pokémon' Movie Is Streaming Online For Free Right Now
Mew vs. Mewtwo! Pokémon TV, which is the official online streaming home for the Pokémon franchise, is now streaming the original Pokémon movie for free.
Watch Smiths Forge The Saw Cleaver From 'Bloodborne'
They even make it look easy. The good folks at Man at Arms: Reforged have outdone themselves this time with the creation of the saw cleaver from the popular video game Bloodborne.
New 'Shiren the Wanderer' Video Game Finally Coming To North America
For the PlayStation Vita, even! In a surprising turn of events, North America is actually set to receive a new Shiren the Wanderer game. Specifically, Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate is scheduled to release for the PlayStation Vita this summer.
'Kill la Kill' Studio Announces New 'Space Patrol Luluco' Anime About Girl In Space Junior High
Coming in April! Trigger, the studio behind the likes of Kill la Kill and Gurren Lagann, has revealed that they will release a new anime in April called Space Patrol Luluco (Uchū Patrol Luluco in Japanese) about a young girl attending junior high in space.
Perfect Your 'Fire Emblem Fates' Avatar Ahead Of Release With This Web App
It's important to determine just how cute your avatar will be in advance. In Fire Emblem Fates, the upcoming set of games for the Nintendo 3DS, players have a ton of options for their protagonists.
Board Games For People Who Don't Play Board Games
There's a board game for everyone. The hard part's figuring that out. Though it certainly seems to be getting more and more popular these days, it can still be difficult to start getting into board games.
'Enter the Gungeon' Pulls No Punches As It Tasks Players With Exploring A Deadly Labyrinth
Literally speaking, it pulls no bullets. Maybe not literally speaking. Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell, roguelike, dungeon crawler video game. In other words, players have to navigate a procedurally generated labyrinth as tons of projectiles are fired their way in order to find a mythical gun that can kill the past.
English Dub For 'Love Live!' Anime To Air On US Television Starting Tonight
Finally, the United States will be able to fight over who is best girl. Mnet America, a television network and provided for “Asian American entertainment programming,” is set to air the first and second season of the Love Live! School Idol Project anime starting tonight — dubbed with its new English cast.
New 'Ghostbusters' LEGO Set Showcases New Cast And Ecto-1
It would appear that none of them are afraid of ghosts. In advance of the upcoming Ghostbusters film from director Paul Feig, LEGO has revealed a new set featuring minifigs of the new film’s cast, the Ecto-1 and the Ecto-2 motorbike.
How Pikachu Became The 'Pokémon' Mascot
The electric mouse wasn't always the face of the franchise. Twenty years ago, when Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green first released in Japan, there was no definitive mascot for the franchise.
Here's A Short Clip Of Batman's Theme From 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'
As it turns out, men are still good. The full tracklist for the upcoming soundtrack to the superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was already revealed, and a short clip of the track “Their War Here” was made available online for listening.
Massive LEGO Helicarrier Measures Over Four Feet Long
With a width of over two feet to boot. Taiwanese LEGO fan Zio Chao built a relatively massive version of the Shield helicarrier featured in the Avengers film from Marvel.
Please Never Forget The Wonderfully Odd 'Pokémon Conquest'
'Pokémon' is at its best these days when the franchise gets playful. When taking stock of a long-running video game franchise like Pokémon, it’s easy to overlook some of the weirder, more experimental games that exist on the fringes.
