It’s Friday, and that means another round of the week’s best trailers. This week brings plenty of highlights from movies and video games, so let’s just jump right in with both feet.
Riot Games has just added some significant new changes to the realm of Summoner’s Rift in League of Legends, introducing said changes in an interactive guide that can be found here. Fans of the game can explore the many differences Riot has implemented into the world, including videos like the one seen above.
Back in the year 2000, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask for Nintendo 64, a decidedly darker chapter in the popular adventure series. It became a cult favorite, which is all the more reason that the publisher will re-release the game for Nintendo 3DS next year. Majora’s Mask was one of the many highlights in the company’s latest Nintendo Direct special, which can be viewed here.
Disney unveiled its newest trailer for Rob Marshall’s musical spectacular, Into the Woods, which will open Christmas Day. This new piece of footage features a number of stars, including Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp, who finally makes an appearance as the Big Bad Wolf. Expect this movie to clean up easily at the box office.
The final chapter of the Hobbit trilogy is just a few weeks’ away from release in theaters, and director Peter Jackson promises it will be the “defining” chapter in the series, setting events for the classic Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Fans can check out the film when it arrives on December 17th.
Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9 and Elysium, brings his science fiction touch to a different kind of film with Chappie, which releases next year. Featuring Sharlto Copley and Hugh Jackman, the story follows a quirky robot who essentially tries to adapt to human feelings, only to run into conflict. The unique style of this trailer definitely piques interest in the final film, which will arrive early next year.
Last but certainly not least, Blizzard introduced its first original game property in 17 years this morning at its annual Blizzcon event, with the debut of Overwatch. The game appears to be a team-based PC shooter, although more specific details are likely to be revealed in 2015. For now, the Pixar-style trailer above is certainly worth a watch.
