COMIC TALK TODAY COMIC TALK HEADLINES FOR JUNE, 16TH 2021 | SPECIAL GAMING CENTRIC EPISODE... LOVE IT!

Jun 16, 2021    01:04:14

COMIC TALK TODAY

 It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! 
E3 is happening, which means that the news from the last few days is pretty centered around THAT. Tons of great stuff coming from the Electronic Entertainment Expo this year. We will touch on some of the highlights, as well as dive into the usual fare. All that and MORE!! Catch up on all the nerdy headlines in TV and Movies, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.

Gaming/Tech

Follow-ups/Corrections
Cyberpunk 2077 - Returning to the Playstation Store on June 21. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/cyberpunk-2077-playstation-store-return-date-ps4-ps5/ 
Smash Bros Ultimate - Kazuya Mishima, from Tekken, is the next DLC guest fighter!! Available June 28th https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/super-smash-bros-ultimate-kazuya-mishima-details-release-date/ 
Halo: Infinite - Multiplayer WILL be free!! And there is a LONG term plan to continually add to the main game, as well as the multiplayer long after launch. Still planned for current and next gen, sometime around the holidays.
Psychonauts 2 - Releasing Aug 25 https://youtu.be/EUfUnA2iEZ0 


Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
The Wii U game is getting a multi-platform release. Some time later this year it will be available on all current gen and next gen consoles. 

Metroid: Dread
2.5D shooter that is supposed to “end the story arc” started with the original metroid on the NES.

Starfield
Bethesda finally showed off their first new IP in 20 years. Set to release Nov 11 of ‘22. XBox exclusive.

Final Fantasy
Pixel Remasters of the first 6 games… only for steam and mobile?

Outer Worlds 2


New Game Trailers
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - https://youtu.be/Wr9Add371is Play as the Na’vi (Ubisoft)
Guardians of the Galaxy - https://youtu.be/f-jFYYMkJh4 (Square Enix)
Marvel’s Avengers (DLC) - https://youtu.be/zf7W4CG-7MA Black Panther Expansion (Square Enix)
Dragonball Z: Kakarot+ A New Power Awakens - https://youtu.be/lZYAaWvAXhg (Bandai Namco via Nintendo Treehouse)
Shin Megami Tensei V - https://youtu.be/yJoWMjD_7DA (Bandai Namco via Nintendo Treehouse)
Warioware: Get it Together - https://youtu.be/kD3myHu2XeA Nintendo
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 - https://youtu.be/Pi-MRZBP91I 


TV/Streaming


Follow-ups/Corrections


Beauty and the Beast
Live-action prequel series on Disney+. Focusing on Gaston and LaFou for an 8 episode limited series. Both Luke Evans and Josh Gad will be returning to reprise their roles.




Movies


Follow-ups/Corrections
Toxic Avenger - Kevin Bacon has now been cast as the villain alongside Peter Dinklage as Toxie (in some fashion). https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kevin-bacon-tapped-for-villain-role-in-legendarys-toxic-avenger-exclusive-1234966815/ 
Morbius - Actor Tyrese Gibson claimed that the movie WILL be part of the MCU. Proof that actors don’t know what they are talking about… https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/sony-confirms-morbius-isnt-in-mcu-marvel-studios/ 
Scream - the reboot has wrapped principal photography https://comicbook.com/horror/news/scream-director-confirms-movie-is-finished/ 

A Quiet Place 2
The first post-pandemic movie to pass $100 million in the box office!!






Rumor Mill


Confirmations/Refutations
Mario + Rabbids - Sequel IS coming!

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Tenoch Huerta Mejia rumored to have been cast as Namor for the film.

Ahsoka
Will Barriss Offee make an appearance in the series?

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