Scarlett Johansson Talks Captain America 2 IGN All

Not content with a shout-out in the pilot episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Scarlett Johansson has taken a moment out of promoting her new movie, Don Jon, to talk Black Widow, Steve Rogers and, yes, form-fitting clothing. Turns out, skintight rubber suits? Not ideal for stunt work.

ScarJo (please let that nickname stick) recently sat down with the fashion-minded folks at Refinery 29 for an interview. (Don’t act like you don’t read it.) Buried amid the usual fluff - diet, workouts, nude scenes, blah blah blah - were a few tidbits about Captain America 2 and the actress’ take on superhero cinema in general. Johansson is quoted as saying the majority of pre-Whedon superhero movies (at least with regard to female characters) “were simply not well made,” which, um, okay. But don’t worry! Natasha Romanov isn’t all about “spinning through the air and putting your hands on your hips.”

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Wii U System Update Enables Wii Games to Display on GamePad IGN All

A recent system update from Nintendo adds a bunch of new features to Wii U, including the ability to output Wii games on the GamePad.

It's important to emphasize that Wii games displayed on the GamePad still require a Wii remote (and nunchuck attachment) in order to play. Here's a quick list of other features included in this update:

• The ability to automatically receive recommended demos and software using SpotPass.


• The ability to disable Nintendo ID use via smartphone or web browser


• USB keyboard support


• A dedicated friend list icon on the Wii U Menu


• Support for Dolby Pro Logic II Surround Sound when playing Wii software


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Avengers 2: James Spader Talks Ultron IGN All

It's been about a month since we learned that James Spader will be playing the villainous robot Ultron in Joss Whedon and Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron. During a promo circuit for his new TV show The Blacklist, Spader gave an update on Avengers 2, noting that he's already begun preparing for his role.

James Spader was Joss Whedon's First Pick for Ultron

"I have spoken to Joss Whedon about it," Spader told The Inquirer. "Just this weekend I went in for them to take very extensive photographs, head scans, body scans, and all kinds of things in preparation for figuring out how the hell I'm gonna fit in this Ultron character!"

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Trillium #3 Preview IGN All

The star-crossed lovers return this week in the next chapter of Jeff Lemire's latest Vertigo effort, Trillium. With the lovers separated across time, will they be able to find their way back to one another?

Trillium #3 hits on Wednesday.

Joey is a Senior Editor at IGN and a comic book creator. Follow Joey on Twitter @JoeyEsposito, or find him on IGN at Joey-IGN. He thinks Catwoman is swell.

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What Did You Think of the Breaking Bad Finale? IGN All

*Warning, spoilers will be discussed below this sentence!*

Breaking Bad is over and we've given our take on the finale. We even tried to predict the ending. Did we get it right?

Regardless of our fantastic ability to predict the future, the show has also struck a strong chord with people that will last a long time. Most are calling Breaking Bad the greatest show ever while others have some reservations awarding it that title. So we wanted to know what you thought of the finale and here's what you said:

@IGN Amazing ending to an amazing show. Shows like @BreakingBad_AMC are once in a lifetime. There will never be another #Heisenberg

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Watch This Wonder Woman Viral Short Film IGN All

Well, here's one way you could make a Wonder Woman feature film. Check out the viral fan-made short below which is stylistically sort of a cross between 300, Sucker Punch, and the Clash of the Titans remake (with a video game vibe thrown in for good measure):

A Wonder Woman feature film remains in development hell and so far two small screen attempts have both been canned. Time will tell if Wonder Woman is the unnamed, athletic female lead Zack Snyder seeks for his Man of Steel sequel as some -- OK, me -- have speculated.

And in case you missed these other Wonder Woman short films that made the rounds earlier this year:

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Beware the Batman: "Sacrifice" Review IGN All

Full Bat-spoilers follow.

This weekend's Beware the Batman episode, "Sacrifice," offered lots of enjoyable moments, but perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of it was what it indicated is yet to come with its final tease. Yes, an A-list bat-villain has entered the mix…

Ra's al Ghul lives!

Well, lives-ish. I'm not sure what his status is at the moment, as he appears sort of mummified and in some kind of stasis when Lady Shiva addresses him here. But clearly the longtime foe of the Dark Knight Detective will come into play as the major heavy of the second half of the season… for better or worse.

Many fans will see this as a reason to celebrate, and will perhaps even perceive the inclusion of Ra's as an admission of failure on the part of the Beware creators regarding their bid to go with lesser known villains on the show. But I would disagree with that notion, as we've been hearing for some time now that at least one major baddie would show up this season. And besides, I wonder how many people really knew about Ra's al Ghul anyway before Chris Nolan's Batman Begins was released. Of course a lot of us geeks were aware of him, but this guy isn't quite on the level of the Joker or the Penguin when it comes to mainstream recognition.

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Catching Fire Poster: Katniss Shoots to Kill IGN All

Jennifer Lawrence is letting her down in this final poster for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Check out the badass, bow-wielding Katniss Everdeen below (click on the image for a larger view):

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire opens nationwide on November 22.

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GTA 5 Cheat: Infinite Ammo and Free Weapons IGN PS3

The Give Weapons cheat can be used to refill you ammo at any time. It also gives you several weapons for free.





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Spoilerish N4S/Breaking Bad Trailer Mashup IGN All

Have you already seen last night's Breaking Bad finale? Because otherwise don't watch this SPOILERISH trailer mashup of Aaron Paul's TV character Jesse Pinkman with his upcoming video game movie Need for Speed, which opens March 14.

Still here? OK, you've been warned. Without further ado, here's "Jesse's Revenge":

Via Entertainment Weekly.

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NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Teaser Trailer IGN PS3

Thirty-five seconds of CG fluff, but also five glorious seconds of incredible next-gen footage.





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Assassin's Creed 4: Pirate Heist Trailer IGN PS3

Check out this latest, story-heavy look at Ubisoft's Black Flag.





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Poll: 64% Won't Buy Next-Gen, PS4 Slightly Preferred to Xbox One IGN PS3

In a limited poll surveying 1,297 people, 64% of respondents stated they would not buy new video game hardware this holiday season, according to Reuters. This includes, of course, next-generation consoles such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as Nintendo's upcoming 2DS or Valve's recently revealed Steam Machines.

Just 26% of those surveyed expressed interest in purchasing a PlayStation 4, while 15% said they were likely to purchase an Xbox One. Of the 408 respondents younger than 40 years old, 41% opted for PlayStation 4 and 27% chose Xbox One.

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100 Little Things in GTA 5 That Will Blow Your Mind IGN PS3

Grand Theft Auto V is a creative triumph.

It’s a game where twilit moments of calm can be abruptly interrupted by… anything. A plane crash. A cougar attack. A police chase. And yet chaos and calm both feel right at home in Los Santos, Rockstar’s larger-than-life version of Los Angeles, and the surrounding countryside.

But it’s arguably GTA 5’s slavish, beyond-obsessive attention to the tiniest details that truly sets the game apart from other AAA blockbusters. These millions of bits of minutia add up to create a game world unlike any other.

Below are the 100 mind-blowing “tiny things” in GTA V that caught our eye and make San Andreas such an incredible, believable space. Easter eggs and amusing character-switching moments have intentionally been excluded - this is strictly a list of 100 examples of Rockstar's peerless attention to detail, not a list of best moments.

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Poster Debut for Shia LaBeouf's New Film IGN All

IGN's got the exclusive final poster for Charlie Countryman, the upcoming film starring Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, Melissa Leo and Rupert Grint.

When his late mother appears in a vision and tells him to go to Bucharest, Charlie immediately boards a plane across the Atlantic. But when he meets a fellow passenger, Charlie finds himself with another promise to fulfill. Charlie does so – and falls head over heels in love with Gabi, a beautiful musician.

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Poll: 64% Won't Buy Next-Gen, PS4 Slightly Preferred to Xbox One IGN All

In a limited poll surveying 1,297 people, 64% of respondents stated they would not buy new video game hardware this holiday season, according to Reuters. This includes, of course, next-generation consoles such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as Nintendo's upcoming 2DS or Valve's recently revealed Steam Machines.

Just 26% of those surveyed expressed interest in purchasing a PlayStation 4, while 15% said they were likely to purchase an Xbox One. Of the 408 respondents younger than 40 years old, 41% opted for PlayStation 4 and 27% chose Xbox One.

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GTA 5 Cheat: Invincibility IGN PS3

We show you how the Grand Theft Auto 5 invincibility cheat code works and then we go on a mini rampage of destruction.





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100 Little Things in GTA 5 That Will Blow Your Mind IGN All

Grand Theft Auto V is a creative triumph.

It’s a game where twilit moments of calm can be abruptly interrupted by… anything. A plane crash. A cougar attack. A police chase. And yet chaos and calm both feel right at home in Los Santos, Rockstar’s larger-than-life version of Los Angeles, and the surrounding countryside.

But it’s arguably GTA 5’s slavish, beyond-obsessive attention to the tiniest details that truly sets the game apart from other AAA blockbusters. These millions of bits of minutia add up to create a game world unlike any other.

Below are the 100 mind-blowing “tiny things” in GTA V that caught our eye and make San Andreas such an incredible, believable space. Easter eggs and amusing character-switching moments have intentionally been excluded - this is strictly a list of 100 examples of Rockstar's peerless attention to detail, not a list of best moments.

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Disgaea D2 Review IGN PS3

It only took 10 years, but Laharl, Etna, and Flonne are finally reunited and it was totally worth the wait. Disgaea D2 continues the capers of the original trio while delivering the same social-life-threatening grind of fighting, looting, and leveling the franchise is known for. All the over-the-top, prinny-tossing, tower-attacking mayhem is here, and the banter between the main characters is the best it’s been since the series began. What's more, the new monster mounts and Demon Dojo systems open up the already voluminous combat options, making Disgaea D2 a bottomless, color-soaked pit of endless depth that I was happy to tumble down.

The Netherworld’s most dastardly demons are up to no good again, and the story is so much the better for it. For a series that’s so consistently meaty in terms of gameplay, Disgaea has felt surprisingly off its game since it moved on to tell new stories with different characters, and the positive impact of the original cast’s return can be felt immediately. The writing is snappy, silly, and deliciously mischievous. The whole voice cast sounds like they’re having a blast, but Etna’s anime episode parodies really steal the show, firmly cementing the same self-aware anime campiness that made the original a classic.

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Guerilla Games' New IP 'Completely Different' From Killzone IGN PS3

Guerilla Games is working on a new IP, rather than a Killzone sequel, as its follow-up to November's Killzone: Shadow Fall. The Sony-owned studio won't specify what the title, is, but specifically wants to separate itself from tradition.

"As a studio we do want to branch out," lead designer Eric Boltjes told Eurogamer, "and we have started work on a new IP, something completely different to Killzone. I don't want to say anything about it right now, but as a studio we do want to keep it fresh."

Designers whose work is completed on Shadow Fall, the development on which is nearly complete, recently moved on to the new project. "The really tricky part about that phase is not trying to do too much," Boltjes explained. "You have a room full of people and they all have a different idea of what they want to change about the game. They can't do everything, especially if you only have two-and-a-half years to build it."

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Video Review IGN PS3

Laharl, Etna, and Flonne are back and Disgaea is as good as its ever been.





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Disgaea D2 Review IGN All

It only took 10 years, but Laharl, Etna, and Flonne are finally reunited and it was totally worth the wait. Disgaea D2 continues the capers of the original trio while delivering the same social-life-threatening grind of fighting, looting, and leveling the franchise is known for. All the over-the-top, prinny-tossing, tower-attacking mayhem is here, and the banter between the main characters is the best it’s been since the series began. What's more, the new monster mounts and Demon Dojo systems open up the already voluminous combat options, making Disgaea D2 a bottomless, color-soaked pit of endless depth that I was happy to tumble down.

The Netherworld’s most dastardly demons are up to no good again, and the story is so much the better for it. For a series that’s so consistently meaty in terms of gameplay, Disgaea has felt surprisingly off its game since it moved on to tell new stories with different characters, and the positive impact of the original cast’s return can be felt immediately. The writing is snappy, silly, and deliciously mischievous. The whole voice cast sounds like they’re having a blast, but Etna’s anime episode parodies really steal the show, firmly cementing the same self-aware anime campiness that made the original a classic.

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Tournament Trailer IGN PS3

Spartacus Legends tournaments are ready to kick off.





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Guerilla Games' New IP 'Completely Different' From Killzone IGN All

Guerilla Games is working on a new IP, rather than a Killzone sequel, as its follow-up to November's Killzone: Shadow Fall. The Sony-owned studio won't specify what the title, is, but specifically wants to separate itself from tradition.

"As a studio we do want to branch out," lead designer Eric Boltjes told Eurogamer, "and we have started work on a new IP, something completely different to Killzone. I don't want to say anything about it right now, but as a studio we do want to keep it fresh."

Designers whose work is completed on Shadow Fall, the development on which is nearly complete, recently moved on to the new project. "The really tricky part about that phase is not trying to do too much," Boltjes explained. "You have a room full of people and they all have a different idea of what they want to change about the game. They can't do everything, especially if you only have two-and-a-half years to build it."

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Blizzard's 'Heroes of the Storm' Trademark Uncovered IGN All

Blizzard has filed a trademark for something titled Heroes of the Storm, the filing of which is currently "Under Examination" with the New Zealand trademark office. Is this the next World of Warcraft expansion?

Heroes of the Storm is filed under "Computer game software, computer game discs, downloadable computer game software, computer game software downloadable from a global computer network, interactive multimedia computer game program; downloadable electronic game software for use on portable electronic devices such as mobile and cellular phones, laptops, handheld computers, and tablet PCs."

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Nintendo Direct Coming This Tuesday IGN All

Nintendo will hold a global Nintendo Direct tomorrow (October 1) “focused on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games launching later this year.”

The presentation will take place at 7:00 a.m. Pacific in North America and 4:00 p.m. CEST in Europe. A simultaneous broadcast will also be held in Japan. Nintendo’s upcoming 2013 games include Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and Super Mario 3D World.

Let us know what you’d like to see from tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct in the comments. And check back here on IGN tomorrow for all the details as they’re announced.

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New Banner for The Desolation of Smaug IGN All

Warner Bros. has released the latest piece of artwork for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, which opens December 13.

Via the official Hobbit Facebook page.

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Sony: Killzone: Shadow Fall is 50GB IGN All

Guerilla Games' debut PlayStation 4 launch game, Killzone: Shadow Fall, is "an uber file" of 50GB, according to Sony UK's Fergal Gara.

"I think it's cracking on for 50GB," Gara told Eurogamer. "It looks it, too, when you see it." Gara continued to explain that downloading massive games "is still a relatively tedious process. We've done a lot of work on pre-delivering files. It's not perfect. It's not seamless." This, perhaps, further explains a little more why Shadow Fall won't have a locked frame rate of 60.

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Shadow of the Eternals Delayed Indefinitely IGN All

Precursor Games' Denis Dyack says many members of his studio are "taking a break," and that development of its Eternal Darkness spiritual successor is "on hold."

Shadow of the Eternals was announced for PC and Wii U in search of crowdfunding before its expansion to Kickstarter. That was canceled shortly thereafter, revived, and never saw successful funding. Precursor's game may still stand a chance, if Dyack's optimism is indicative of its future:

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Out This Week: September 30, 2013 IGN PS3

With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for the week of September 30, 2013, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.

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What if Breaking Bad Was a Video Game? IGN PS3

As Breaking Bad concludes, it’s easy to rank it as one of, if not the, best television drama of all time. The characters have the sort of depth that causes us to become emotionally attached, while the plot is riveting and addictive. But what if Breaking Bad wasn’t a show, but an action game? What plot points would have changed and what characters would have reached a much different fate?

BE WARNED: This is loaded with SPOILERS. But if you’re reading articles on Breaking Bad while only on season 3 you’re probably not the bluest meth in the batch anyway, are you?

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Dev Claims Black Flag Is the Definitive Assassin's Creed - Up at Noon IGN PS3

Ashraf Ismail comes by for a special Up at Noon to explain why Black Flag is THE Assassin's Creed game.





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Assassin's Creed IV: By Land, Sea, and Multiplayer IGN PS3

Two IGN editors played all facets of Black Flag and live to tell the tale.





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Out This Week: September 30, 2013 IGN All

With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for the week of September 30, 2013, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.

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Assassin's Creed 4 Hands-On: By Land, Sea, and Multiplayer IGN PS3

Odds are, the full day we recently spent playing Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is the last crack at the pirate-y Templar adventure we’ll get before we review the final version this month. We got a look at each unique facet of the game and made it home scurvy-free to report our findings.

I played all of Sequence 03 in Black Flag and I must admit: I liked it, but I didn’t love it. And this is coming from someone who loved Assassin’s Creed II, skipped the rest of the Ezio Trilogy, and was turned off by the opening hours of AC III. Fortunately, it’s just one small slice of the campaign and so I remain optimistic, but for me, thar be murky waters ahead, matey.

I spent a couple of hours sailing, roaming island ports, and platforming, and a lot of the time it simply felt like an endless series of time-filling fetch quests. Sure, the art direction and geography conveys a great sense of scale and location (playing on the PS4 sure didn’t hurt, either) and the open-seas stuff gets downright tense (as Goldfarb will cover below), but the actual thread that pulls you through the Sequence seemed a bit lacking in weight and intensity.

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Assassin's Creed 4 PC Release Date Revealed IGN All

Assassin's Creed 4 will release on PC on November 19 in North America and November 22 in Europe, Ubisoft has announced.

This follows the Xbox 360/PS3 releases of Assassin's Creed 4 on October 29. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will each see Edward Kenway's piracy on their respective launch dates. In Europe, Ubisoft delayed the Wii U release to November 22, but it will still release on October 29 in North America.

For more on Assassin's Creed 4, check out IGN's AC4 wiki, our latest hands-on impressions, and creative director Ashraf Ismail on Up at Noon below.

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What if Breaking Bad Was a Video Game? IGN All

As Breaking Bad concludes, it’s easy to rank it as one of, if not the, best television drama of all time. The characters have the sort of depth that causes us to become emotionally attached, while the plot is riveting and addictive. But what if Breaking Bad wasn’t a show, but an action game? What plot points would have changed and what characters would have reached a much different fate?

BE WARNED: This is loaded with SPOILERS. But if you’re reading articles on Breaking Bad while only on season 3 you’re probably not the bluest meth in the batch anyway, are you?

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Steam Controller: Developers Weigh In IGN All

Following Valve’s announcement of the Steam Controller last week, many people were left asking the same question: what will it feel like?

While IGN probably won’t get its hands on Valve’s first hardware for some time, we reached out to a few developers who have already been lucky enough to test out the prototype. It’s still early and the final controller hasn’t been finished (as Valve mentioned last week, these protoypes “have four buttons in place of the touch screen and require a USB cable”), but these early thoughts give us our first insight into exactly how Valve’s controller might change gaming moving forward.

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New Trailer for Walking Dead: Season 4 IGN All

While nothing has been as epic as the four and a half minute trailer first seen at Comic-Con, a new 30-second trailer for The Walking Dead: Season 4 has been released.

Check out another glimpse at what's to come on October 13th.

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Assassin's Creed 4 Hands-On: By Land, Sea, and Multiplayer IGN All

Odds are, the full day we recently spent playing Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is the last crack at the pirate-y Templar adventure we’ll get before we review the final version this month. We got a look at each unique facet of the game and made it home scurvy-free to report our findings.

I played all of Sequence 03 in Black Flag and I must admit: I liked it, but I didn’t love it. And this is coming from someone who loved Assassin’s Creed II, skipped the rest of the Ezio Trilogy, and was turned off by the opening hours of AC III. Fortunately, it’s just one small slice of the campaign and so I remain optimistic, but for me, thar be murky waters ahead, matey.

I spent a couple of hours sailing, roaming island ports, and platforming, and a lot of the time it simply felt like an endless series of time-filling fetch quests. Sure, the art direction and geography conveys a great sense of scale and location (playing on the PS4 sure didn’t hurt, either) and the open-seas stuff gets downright tense (as Goldfarb will cover below), but the actual thread that pulls you through the Sequence seemed a bit lacking in weight and intensity.

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We Are Men: Series Premiere Review IGN All

Advance Review: Honestly, with a title like We Are Men, and the basic premise of four bachelors (i.e. "survivors of multiple failed marriages"), this new CBS single-camera sitcom had the potential to be far more asinine than it actually is. Which could have helped the show out a little bit, perhaps giving it an offensive edge that would stir up controversy. Or hurt it more by making the show needlessly reprehensible. And, let's face it, deplorable comedy on CBS gets an automatic pass.

As it stands though, We Are Men just plays as bland and milquetoast as its lead (actor Chris Smith), featuring a ton of jokes, set-ups and scenarios that you've seen a hundred times before in many other shows and movies. It's a hodge-podge of mediocrity designed to go down like a chewy children's vitamin - with, of course, the underlying message that women are all soul-sucking demons designed to prevent men from having any fun.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Vehicles Revealed IGN PS3

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes boasts over 150 characters, but it also has plenty of vehicles too. Here's an exclusive look at some of the main ones, with the game's director Arthur Parson's providing a little bit of insight about each one. (As always, click on the pictures for higher-res versions.)

"The Merc with a mouth has a slick new motor-bike to get around town. A wolf in sheep’s clothing, this deceptive machine has more power than Luke Cage. Plus it makes an awesome ‘weeeeeeeee’ noise when it moves too!"

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