New Tony Hawk Title is a Free-to-Play Mobile-Exclusive Game IGN All

Tony Hawk's latest venture in gaming has been unveiled, and it's a little different to the big console release some of us may have been hoping for. The long-running series has now gone free-to-play with the mobile-exclusive Tony Hawk's Shred Session, which soft-launches within the next few weeks.

As revealed by TouchArcade, Shred Session is a 3D endless runner - think Temple Run-style gameplay, with the player swiping to perform tricks. Two gameplay modes are included: Survival has you stringing together tricks to keep going, and Shred Sessions puts the focus on completing familar Tony Hawk-style objectives.

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Photos from Big Bang Theory's Star Wars Episode IGN All

Thursday night, the galaxy far, far away is headed to The Big Bang Theory. CBS has partnered with Lucasfilm and their effects studio, Industrial Light & Magic, to create a special episode celebrating Star Wars Day, May the 4th. They even recreated a piece of Dagobah as Sheldon seeks advice from his idol Professor Proton - who appears to be a Force ghost. Bob Newhart will guest star once again, in the role that won him an Emmy.

The Star Wars touches don't end there. The gang will don appropriate apparel and feast on a Death Star cake. And of course, there is the obligatory explaining of the nerdy event to Penny. See photos from the galactic episode below.

The Big Bang Theory: "The Proton Transmogrification" Photo Gallery:

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Game Review IGN PS3

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game feels like what would happen if you found a cursed monkey's paw and wished for the best web-slinging experience ever. For all the fun you can have swinging around New York City, it’s canceled out by boring Peter Parker segments, frustratingly dull combat, and annoyingly persistent glitches. Meanwhile, plot is tossed aside in favor of churning out an unsatisfying parade of supervillains.

Traversal is much-improved from 2012’s Amazing Spider-Man game. Your web lines have to actually attach to a nearby building or structure, so you're encouraged to swing close to the ground where taxis and other vehicles honk as you narrowly miss them. It’s much more fun than flying high above them on webs apparently attached to clouds. Having the left and right triggers (or mouse buttons) mapped to swinging with their respective arms is a nice addition, too; the ability to alternate adds a tad more authenticity to Spidey's wild and fast swinging, as does cutting around a corner by using the inside arm. The first time I made a crazy dive from a skyscraper and attached a web to a building right before hitting the ground, I could finally relate to the common scene that’s played out in just about every Spider-Man movie over the last dozen years. I never wanted to stop moving in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

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The Americans: "Yousaf" Review IGN All

Note: Full spoilers for the episode follow.

After last week’s super low point, it was awkward seeing Philip try and mend things back home – being a bit too upbeat with his “April Fools!” and forced jovial nature. However, him deciding to use Annelise in such a key way seems to hint just how off his game he is. In her couple of appearances, Annelise has seemed like a less than concrete asset – Kate expressed her own concerns about using her in this episode – but Philip was determined she was the right call, only to have her display that she, understandably, does not have the necessary mindset to be able to compartmentalize sleeping with someone as part of the spy game. Hopefully this is enough for Philip to cut her loose, as using her again would seem to be a giant red flag at this point.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Game Review IGN All

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game feels like what would happen if you found a cursed monkey's paw and wished for the best web-slinging experience ever. For all the fun you can have swinging around New York City, it’s canceled out by boring Peter Parker segments, frustratingly dull combat, and annoyingly persistent glitches. Meanwhile, plot is tossed aside in favor of churning out an unsatisfying parade of supervillains.

Traversal is much-improved from 2012’s Amazing Spider-Man game. Your web lines have to actually attach to a nearby building or structure, so you're encouraged to swing close to the ground where taxis and other vehicles honk as you narrowly miss them. It’s much more fun than flying high above them on webs apparently attached to clouds. Having the left and right triggers (or mouse buttons) mapped to swinging with their respective arms is a nice addition, too; the ability to alternate adds a tad more authenticity to Spidey's wild and fast swinging, as does cutting around a corner by using the inside arm. The first time I made a crazy dive from a skyscraper and attached a web to a building right before hitting the ground, I could finally relate to the common scene that’s played out in just about every Spider-Man movie over the last dozen years. I never wanted to stop moving in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

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Michael McKean Joins Breaking Bad Spinoff IGN All

The great Michael McKean, who's starred in everything from Laverne & Shirley to This Is Spinal Tap to The X-Files (and who can currently be seen on Broadway with Bryan Cranston in the play All the Way), has joined the cast of AMC's new Breaking Bad prequel series, Better Call Saul.

According to Deadline, McKean will mix things up with Breaking Bad alum Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks, playing the new character, Dr. Thurber - a brilliant attorney who is now "restricted by an unusual affliction."

McKean on HBO's Family Tree.

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The 100: "Contents Under Pressure" Review IGN All

Note: Full spoilers for the episode follow.

While not quite as thrilling as last week’s installment, this week’s The 100 was perhaps the most balanced yet as far as big storylines occurring both on the Earth and the Ark (not counting flashbacks, like last week).

It’s a familiar story to chart what happens when you have a prisoner and some wish to torture him for information and some do not, but the conflict here worked, especially as things escalated. Raven deciding to go further than Bellamy had and actually electrocute Zartan -- yep, I’m still calling him that until he gets an onscreen name! -- was a legitimate shock (pun only slightly intended), and it was also exciting to see Octavia go for the route of poisoning herself, risking her own life on the bet that Zartan wouldn’t let her die.

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Game Review IGN PS3

It's super-fun to swing around in The Amazing Spider-Man 2! Everything else, on the other hand...





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Games With Gold for May 2014 Announced IGN PS3

Saint's Row: The Third and Dust: An Elysian Tail are the two free games in May for Xbox Live Gold members, Xbox Live's Major Nelson announced.





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What Did You Think of Tonight's Arrow? IGN All

We'll have our review of "City of Blood" up later tonight, but for now we want to hear your thoughts on the latest Arrow episode and the rise of Slade Wilson's super-powered army. Sound off in the comments section below.

Arrow Photo Gallery: "City of Blood"

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Podcast Unlocked: Xbox One's Chinese Fortunes IGN All

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Xbox One is heading to China. So what does that mean? We're not even sure but we have theories. Plus: Is Gamestop closing 2% of its stores a harbinger of doom? And now that we finally got to play Destiny, why are we still not crazy excited? Should we be? Tune in, because there's more!

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Writer Suing Warner Bros. for Stealing Gravity IGN All

Best-selling author of the Rizzoli & Isles crime series Tess Gerritsen -- who sold the rights to her novel Gravity in 1999 -- is now suing Warner Bros. for stealing the premise of her work, and turning it into last year’s massively successful, Alfonso Cuaron-directed film.

In 1999, Gerritsen sold the Gravity rights to Katja Motion Picture Corporation and its parent company, New Line Productions. Gerritsen’s premise -- which featured a lone female astronaut floating adrift in the vastness of space, as well as satellite debris crashing into the International Space Station -- was also the basis of the 2013 film.

While Gerritsen believed her project to be dead in 2002, she claims that New Line -- which has since been acquired by Warner Bros. -- stole her idea, and used it for their eventual film of the same name.

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The Evil Within Gets a Prequel Comic IGN PS3

If you enjoyed getting scared to death while playing Bethesda's The Evil Within video game, then get ready for another dose. Titan Comics is publishing a four-part prequel mini-series that tells a story before the events of the game.

Check out this sickening cover by 30 Days of Night artist Ben Templesmith:

The comic will be written by Ian Edginton and drawn by Alex Sanchez.

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FF Reboot Casts Incredible Hulk Actor as Mole Man IGN All

Veteran character actor Tim Blake Nelson (Minority Report, O Brother, Where Art Thou?) is said to be in final talks to play Dr. Harvey Elder, aka the Mole Man, in 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four reboot.

Harvey Elder, also known as The Mole Man.

"Sources say the Mole Man will not appear in this movie but Elder’s appearance does set up the character to be the villain in future installments of the franchise," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The trade describes the film's Elder as "an eccentric and socially awkward scientist."

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Fan-Made Armor and Weapons That Should be in Dark Souls 2 IGN All

We started a Dark Souls 2 art contest a little over a month ago. To enter, people had to create their own set of armor or design a weapon.

The prizes were split into two groups. Contestants had to submit a design for a full set of armor if they wanted to win a 7 foot Dark Souls 2 statue and/or submit a design for a weapon if they wanted to win a life-size shield. The entries were fantastic.

There were a TON of amazing designs submitted to us. It was a close race, but we managed to pick a winner. Joshua Carrenca knocked it out of the park with his Bonfire Armor set.

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Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes Announced IGN PS3

Disney has announced Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, a new "2.0 Edition" game launching in 2014 on all previous platforms (Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and mobile), in addition to Xbox One and PlayStation 4.





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The Evil Within Gets a Prequel Comic IGN All

If you enjoyed getting scared to death while playing Bethesda's The Evil Within video game, then get ready for another dose. Titan Comics is publishing a four-part prequel mini-series that tells a story before the events of the game.

Check out this sickening cover by 30 Days of Night artist Ben Templesmith:

The comic will be written by Ian Edginton and drawn by Alex Sanchez.

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Vikings: Has Ragnar Met His Match in Horik? IGN All

Warning: Full spoilers for Vikings Season 2 episode 9 follow.

The Vikings Season 2 finale approaches and the stage has been set for a showdown between Ragnar Lothrok and his one-time ally in war, King Horik. IGN was able to speak with Horik himself, Donal Logue, about the King's state of mind and what we can expect from the big season closer.

Vikings: Nobody Like a Rat

Horik pursued an alliance with Ragnar out of expedience, Logue, explained, and is ultimately loyal only to himself and his family. In fact, that need to create his own legacy is the crux of what drove Horik away from Ragnar. Once he realized that Lothbrok's fame far exceeded his own, Horik felt deeply threatened.

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Marvel Super Heroes Announcement Trailer IGN PS3

The Avengers are assembling in Disney Infinity, along with other Marvel Super Heroes.





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Andrew Garfield Talks Miles Morales as Spider-Man IGN All

In a recent interview with CBR, Spider-Man franchise star Andrew Garfield spoke about possibly passing the torch to the Miles Morales Spider-Man - from Brian Michael Bendis' Ultimate Spider-Man series - after triology-ender Amazing Spider-Man 3 wraps up.

"Miles Morales was a huge moment in this character’s comic book life," Garfield said. "And I do believe that we can do that. It’s something I’m really interested in figuring out; an eloquent way of coexisting, or passing on the torch. I don’t have an answer, but I think it’s actually a really important move. I think it’s a really beautiful and important move."

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A Closer Look at the New Star Wars Actress IGN All

While the cast for Stars Wars: Episode VII is full of familiar faces and names, one of the lesser known players is Daisy Ridley, who also happens to be the only new main female addition to the Disney/Lucasfilm movie revealed so far. But a five-minute short film from Ridley's past gives us a better idea of what to expect of the actress in a galaxy far, far away.

Spotted by SlashFilm, Ridley appeared in a short film called "Blue Season" as part of last year's Sci-Fi London 48-Hour Film Challenge. The thriller project showcases the young actress as a trapped prisoner who receives a phone call from an older man, who apparently can help her escape her imprisonment. Ridley shows off a range of emotions in the brief project, which may have helped her land the big gig in Star Wars: Episode VII. Watch it here:

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Joe Dirt 2 May Happen IGN All

David Spade has written a sequel to Joe Dirt, with plans of filming the movie for Crackle.

The Saturday Night Live alum did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit earlier today, and fans asked him about the 2001 comedy, which features Spade as a white-trash custodian who goes on an adventure searching for his parents. While thanking fans for enjoying the movie, Spade then revealed that he's written a sequel to Joe Dirt.

Joe Dirt!

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Mendes: Bond 24 is Part 2 of Skyfall's Story IGN All

Sam Mendes has now confirmed that Bond 24 -- which he is returning to direct -- builds off the events of Skyfall, with characters from his first Bond flick reappearing, and aged.

On the Charlie Rose show, Mendes explained Bond 24's link to Skyfall, saying that with his second Bond film he will be "creating the second part of a two-part story." While the film isn't a "direct narrative connection," it features returning characters from Skyfall, now aged and clearly affected by the previous film. Bond 24 will complete "a number of stories that are left incomplete" from the first film.

Mendes also reveals that while he and screenwriter John Logan will return for Bond 25, it will not be a direct continuation of Bond 24.

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Podcast Beyond Episode 340: Mass Effect Baby Names IGN PS3

A fan named his kid 'Liara,' Naughty Dog continues to lose devs, and everyone does a Colin impression on the No. 1 PlayStation podcast!





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Sharknado 3 in the Works IGN All

Los Angeles and New York were only the beginning. Syfy and The Asylum announced today that another city will be devoured by flying sharks in Sharknado 3!

But which city, you ask? Speculations abound. For now, details surrounding the threequel remain slim. The only thing we know for sure is that Sharknado 3 will debut sometime in summer 2015 on Syfy.

This actually happened. And it was the best thing ever.

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Republique Episode 2 Available Now for Season Pass Holders IGN All

The second episode of Republique is available now on the App Store for the game's Season Pass holders, developer Camouflaj announced today. Everyone else will be able to purchase the game for $5 USD starting on May 1st.

A total of five episodes are planned, along with eventual release on Mac and PC later this year. Episode 2: Metamorphosis continues the story of Hope, who is attempting to escape an Orwellian prison. Her current aim is to meet with the librarian, Señor Luis Octavo, currently targeted by The Overseer.

Camouflaj reports that in addition to continuing the story and improving performance on iOS devices, Episode 2 adds numerous new features that include a new 3D map, abilities, and a new type of guard.

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Jackman Pretty Sure Wolverine 3 Is His Last IGN All

Hugh Jackman is pretty confident that the next time he plays Wolverine on film, it will be his last as the X-Men mutant.

Jackman: Wolverine Recasting Is Inevitable

Speaking with SFX, Jackman was asked about the third Wolverine movie and where it could take his character. "I don’t know yet," he said. "We’re talking it through. I still am very ambitious for the character. And tonally I feel like we corrected the ship with the last one. But I feel we can still go further, in a way. If I did another one, I’m 99.9 percent sure it would be the last, so that will inform what it is for me."

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Launch Trailer IGN PS3

Discover the story of Aurora, the pink haired heroine in Child of Light who travels to the mystical land of Lemuria.





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Let the Right One In Helmer in for Snowman IGN All

Tomas Alfredson will direct a film adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s Norwegian crime novel The Snowman for Working Title Films and Universal. Alfredson will also collaborate on the script with Soren Sveistrup.

Alfredson, a Swedish director, became an international success with 2008’s stunning vampire tale Let the Right One In. His most recent effort was 2011’s well regarded thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, starring Gary Oldman. Like The Snowman, both films were adaptations of novels.

Per Variety, The Snowman “revolves around Harry Hole, a detective who has been featured in ten Nesbo novels. Described as a loose cannon in the Oslo police force, the story has Hole investigating the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.”

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Mass Effect 4 'In The Middle' of Development IGN PS3

BioWare has revealed that the next Mass Effect title is progressing well.





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Elder Scrolls Online's Escalating Struggle Against Bots IGN All

The main story of Elder Scrolls Online may hinge on the threat of an invasion by the Daedric prince Molag Bal, but at least one invasion is well under way--and so far, it looks successful despite commendable efforts on the parts of both players and developers at ZeniMax Online. There's no other way to put it: Elder Scrolls Online has a bot problem.

Only a week ago the news concerning the automated pests chiefly focused on the dungeons, but now they've moved out into the world to cause problems for harvesters and general questers.

It's not hard to find them. You'll still encounter them most often in the delves and public dungeons, where they clump around boss spawn points and kill them repeatedly for both gold and XP. Swords swing, spells unleash, and boom--a foe that may have given three players a hard time dies one brief moment after respawning. Not too long ago ESO's lead developer Matt Firor said that bots and spammer complaints make up 85 percent of the current service tickets, which means the issue's partly preventing the repair of the numerous bugs that still plague the game. The ESO team is forced to spend resources fighting bots instead of squashing bugs.

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Is There a Negative Perception of Re-released Games on Next-gen Consoles? - Podcast Beyond IGN PS3

The Beyond crew weighs in on whether or not re-releases on next gen consoles are good for gamers.





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The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy Coming to Disney Infinity IGN PS3

Disney has announced Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, a new "2.0 Edition" launching in 2014 on all previous platforms, in addition to Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

All characters, Power Discs, and Toy Boxes from Disney Infinity 1.0 are compatible with 2.0, developer Avalanche confirmed. The Starter Pack comes with Thor, Black Widow, Iron Man, and a mysterious crystal shard piece. More play sets, both Marvel and other Disney-themed characters, will come to Disney Infinity 2.0.

The new toys.

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Sony Files 'Bloodborne' Trademark IGN PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment America filed for a game-related trademark of "Bloodborne" last week with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Spotted by Siliconera, Sony filed for the "Bloodborne" trademark April 24, but not much information — such as a possible developer — can be gleaned from the document. The trademark filing is game-related, though, as the USPTO mentions it's for "computer game software; downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices;

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The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy Coming to Disney Infinity IGN All

Disney has announced Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, a new "2.0 Edition" launching in 2014.

Hawkeye, Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor, Loki, Spider-Man, and more will star. Indeed, Disney Infinity is adding The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more will join the cast of Disney's creative sandbox game.

Now, Disney Infinity is "moving forward with the second phase," Agents of SHIELD star Clark Gregg said in a presentation.

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Sony Files 'Bloodborne' Trademark IGN All

Sony Computer Entertainment America filed for a game-related trademark of "Bloodborne" last week with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Spotted by Siliconera, Sony filed for the "Bloodborne" trademark April 24, but not much information — such as a possible developer — can be gleaned from the document. The trademark filing is game-related, though, as the USPTO mentions it's for "computer game software; downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices;

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Syfy Adapting Frank Miller's Ronin IGN All

THR is reporting that Syfy is currently developing Frank Miller's (300, Sin City) limited DC Comic series Ronin as a potential miniseries.

Ronin - which was published once every six weeks between 1983 and 1984 - centered on a dishonored, masterless 13th century samurai, who was mystically given a second chance to avenge his master's death. He found himself suddenly reborn in a futuristic and corrupt 21st century New York where he was tasked with defeating an ancient demon.

Syfy's adaptation is described as taking place "eight centuries after a Japanese Ronin samurai failed to protect his master from a demon. He awakens in a futuristic, nihilistic New York in the body of Billy, a medical experiment. Now Billy/Ronin is chasing the demon, which has reawakened. Both parties want control of a sword with magical properties and will stop at nothing to get it back.

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Mass Effect 4 'In The Middle' of Development IGN PS3

BioWare has revealed development on the next Mass Effect title is progressing well, explaining that it's somewhere around the middle of development.

In a tweet, BioWare Montreal studio director Yanick Roy responded to a fan asking whether the game was in the early or late stages of development to explain neither statement was technically accurate.

@Jackmayall5757 Too late for one, too early for the other... So I guess we're somewhere in the middle? :-)

— Yanick Roy (@YanickRRoy) April 30, 2014

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Mass Effect 4 'In The Middle' of Development IGN All

BioWare has revealed development on the next Mass Effect title is progressing well, explaining that it's somewhere around the middle of development.

In a tweet, BioWare Montreal studio director Yanick Roy responded to a fan asking whether the game was in the early or late stages of development to explain neither statement was technically accurate.

@Jackmayall5757 Too late for one, too early for the other... So I guess we're somewhere in the middle? :-)

— Yanick Roy (@YanickRRoy) April 30, 2014

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5 Reasons Mario Kart 8’s Online Matters IGN All

People have wanted more options and fun ways to play Mario Kart for years. With the latest installment, it looks like Nintendo is paying attention. We already posted some detailed hands-on impressions back in early April, but Nintendo recently pulled back the curtain on a few new details for its next big kart racer.

Baby Rosalina and Pink Gold Peach -- a counterpart to Metal Mario that’s totally pink! -- join the races of Mario Kart 8 along with two new items: The first is called Crazy 8, which is the spiritual successor to Mario Kart 7’s Lucky 7. The second is called the Super Horn, an item that emitted a sonic blast around my kart. This pulse can knock out other racers or ward off Green, Red, and Blue Shells. Nintendo finally has a counter measure to the dreaded Blue Shell, but the Super Horn was described as a rare item. During my eight races in Mario Kart 8, I only picked it up once.

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Mario Kart 8 Bundle Announced for North America IGN All

Nintendo has announced a Mario Kart 8 Wii U Deluxe bundle for North America. Featuring a 32GB Wii U, a copy of Mario Kart 8, and a red racing wheel, the package will cost $330 on May 30.

Additionally, anyone who registers a copy of Mario Kart 8 on Club Nintendo before July 31, 2014 can redeem one free Wii U game from a selection of four.

Nintendo is offering a digital copy of Pikmin 3, New Super Mario Bros. U, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, or Wii Party U to Mario Kart 8 owners.

To make that choice easier, read our reviews for Pikmin, Mario Bros., Wind Waker HD, and Wii Party, or watch the video reviews below.

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