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Star Wars Finally Looks to Old Republic as James Mangold Confirms Movie About ‘Dawn of the Force’

Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most beloved eras in the extended universe, but it has been left largely untouched by Disney’s movies and television shows. That may be about to change, though, if a timeline shown during Star Wars Celebration is anything to go by.

Shortly before announcing several new Star Wars movies, LucasFilm studio head Kathleen Kennedy took the stage to share her vision for what Star Wars will look like in theaters. That means “broadening the timeline,” Kennedy says, as an image appeared highlighting seven major eras. They include:

The Old Republic: The era first depicted in BioWare’s Knights of the Old Republic series. It remains a fan-favorite era, but it has been rarely acknowledged by Disney until now.

The High Republic: The golden age period that has been the focus of many of the books. The first show set in the High Republic will be Star Wars Acolyte, which was fully revealed during Celebration.

Fall of the Jedi: This would be the Prequel era.

Rise of the Empire: This is the era depicted in Star Wars Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi, covering the period between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.

The Age of Rebellion: This is the period covered by the original Star Wars trilogy.

The New Republic: The era following Return of the Jedi, which is currently being covered by The Mandalorian.

Rise of the First Order: The sequel trilogy period starting with The Force Awakens.

Kennedy went on to announce several new movies, including one led by Dave Filoni that will be set roughly during the New Republic era, and a Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy starring Daisy Ridley. Then there’s the movie by Logan and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director James Mangold, a “Biblical epic” that will tell a story about “the dawning of the Force” set before The Old Republic.

Disney’s explicit nod toward the The Old Republic and promises to “broaden the timeline” would seem to indicate that more projects set in the era are on the way. The fans are certainly excited.

Fan appreciation for the Old Republic era extends back to KOTOR, which was first released back in 2003 for Xbox. Coming during a period in which the prequels were widely disliked, it was seen as a glimmer of light for disaffected Star Wars fans. A sequel would soon follow, then an MMORPG, the latter of which still continues to enjoy a solid following to this day. A remake is also currently in development, though it has experienced dramatic development troubles.

Despite that, Disney has mostly shied away from the KOTOR era, preferring instead to focus on more familiar ground such as the Galactic Civil War. Despite that, the Old Republic has remained broadly popular with Star Wars fans, who have held out hope that Disney might one day explore this era in a live-action setting.

Now, those hopes are starting to be realized. Here’s hoping we’ll see Darth Revan on the big screen soon enough. In the meantime, check out everything that was announced during Star Wars Celebration.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Mr. Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick roguelike with a heavy dose of Metal Gear Solid 5

Have you ever been waiting for a delivery, only to have it never arrive? Ever wondered where it went? How does the courier even begin to track a lost item? Mr. Sun’s Hatbox answers all of those questions (very seriously) in a genre-blending comedy. When I say genre-blending, I mean this is a platforming roguelike with extensive base-building, shooting, whacking, stealthing, and a heavy dose of Metal Gear Solid 5. Seriously. It launches on April 20th.

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You can grab Battlestar Galactica Deadlock for free this weekend

The long-running sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica received a turn-based strategy spin-off a couple years ago. Focusing on the epic space battles alone, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock was generally well-reviewed at its launch in 2017, and it’s become increasingly popular in the years since, thanks to hefty post-launch support and a lack of other BSG-related things going on. Luckily, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is now free to keep on Steam until 6pm BST/ 10am PT/ 1pm ET on April 9th.

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Random: Dr. Mario’s Medical Skills Called Into Question By Shigeru Miyamoto

“Can I trust this person?”.

The creator of Mario and legendary video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto is currently on a whistle-stop tour around the world to promote The Super Mario Bros. Movie. And during this promotional tour, Miyamoto has shared his thoughts about one of the plumbers side gigs: Dr. Mario.

In an interview with IGN, the Nintendo legend talks about how the movie has shown us a brand new side of Mario. But as a result, that calls into question the multiple roles Mario has undertaken over the years. Miyamoto specifically singles out Mario’s career as a doctor, which began way back in 1990 on the Game Boy and NES.

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IGN UK Podcast 691: The Mario Movie vs Tetris: Which is Better?

In a week full of Nintendo-related films, Cardy, Dale, and Mat are here to help you decide which is more worthy of your time between The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Tetris. Before that, though, excitement is in the air following our latest look at the Barbie movie, plus there’s Resident Evil 4 chat again, but for a special reason this time. Dale had the pleasure of chatting to Leon Kennedy himself Nick Apostolides about what it was like to play the protagonist in a remake of his favourite game.

You can check Nick out here: Instagram: @nick_apos / https://www.instagram.com/nick_apos/
Twitter: @Nik_apostolides / https://twitter.com/Nik_apostolides

Twitch: @Nickapostolides / https://www.twitch.tv/nickapostolides

Got a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you’ve eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast 691: The Mario Movie vs Tetris: Which is Better?

Mario Movie Just The Beginning Of Nintendo & Illumination’s “Rewarding Collaboration”

Miyamoto: “I’m sure we will continue working on this partnership”.

It’s still early days but The Super Mario Bros. Movie is already shaping up to be a huge success based on industry predictions and early box office data.

For Nintendo and Illumination, it means the partnership will likely continue on. During an interview with Screenrant, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed this – mentioning how he was “sure” the two companies would stick together going forward.

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The Mercenaries for Resident Evil 4 is available today

Hello PlayStation nation! I’m Edvin Edsö, the Promotion Producer of Resident Evil 4. I hope that you have been enjoying the game these past two weeks! Today, we are pleased to announce the release of a fan favorite mode: The Mercenaries, available as a free DLC. Check out the trailer here first.


The Mercenaries for Resident Evil 4 is available today

The trailer offers a glimpse into the fast-paced gameplay of The Mercenaries, where the goal is to defeat as many enemies as possible in a limited amount of time for the highest score you can.

Leon starts each round with all of his weapons, and in order to defeat as many enemies as you can, you must make quick decisions about which weapon to use against which opponent.

Don’t forget to keep track of how much time you have left. Killing enemies with melee attacks, headshots, and other methods, as well as defeating tougher enemies like the Chainsaw Man, will give you extra time.

It is also important to know when to grab the green Time Orbs, which will give you even more time to defeat additional enemies.

Did you notice the yellow diamond-shaped icon? This is the Mayhem Mode meter. When Leon activates Mayhem Mode, his basic abilities such as attack power and movement speed are greatly increased for a period of time! You will also receive additional points, and each enemy you defeat in Mayhem Mode will add extra seconds to the clock. The Mayhem Mode meter accumulates over time, by defeating enemies, and by successfully parrying an attack. The gauge also increases by one when you acquire a Mayhem Mode Orb.

The first stage of The Mercenaries is the Village from the beginning of the game. New stages and more content will be unlocked as you progress.

Like the main game, The Mercenaries supports the DualSense controller features. In this mode’s fast-paced gameplay, players can instantly switch weapons and take on multiple enemies, with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers providing an even greater sense of immersion.

How you take on The Mercenaries depends on your own strategy, including weapon selection, positioning, and how you use Mayhem Mode. Whether you have already completed Resident Evil 4, or are just getting started, be sure to check out this intense free DLC.

Switch Online’s ‘Missions & Rewards’ Adds Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Icons

Wave 1 available now!

It’s a celebration of all things Mario this week with his new animated movie making its debut in cinemas worldwide.

As part of this, Nintendo has released a new bunch of icons to its ‘Missions and Rewards’ scheme for the Switch Online service. This time around, it’s a set of icons based on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. Here’s a look at each wave available throughout the month of April through to the earlier half of May:

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Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Is Available in Some Areas, But It’s Missing Two Major Characters

Planned for release tomorrow, April 7, some players in Korea are reporting that they’re able to access the remake of Resident Evil 4’s Mercenary Mode early. Unfortunately, some are also saying that the mode is missing key content at the moment.

A staple of the Resident Evil games, Mercenary Mode is an arcade-style horde mode where players fight against waves of infected to compete for high scores. The original Resident Evil 4 allowed players to unlock Mercenary Mode upon completion of its campaign, but the remake has taken a different strategy, as Capcom announced the mode would be making its debut tomorrow, April 7, instead.

Players have noted that the version available to those in the previously mentioned regions is missing Ada Wong and Albert Wesker as playable characters, both of whom were in previous versions of the mode and were datamined as being in the remake as well. This has led some to speculate that perhaps Capcom intends to offer the characters as paid downloadable content in the future.

This would seem to confirm reports of microtransactions entering the mode, which players have begun spotting on online stores in the form of “upgrade tickets” that would grant players faster progress with their Mercenary Mode runs.

The item description for these Upgrade Tickets reads: “here’s your ticket to the gun show! Specifically a ticket to be redeemed at the Merchant’s shop. With this, you’ll have access to a weapon’s exclusive upgrade at any time, regardless of the weapon’s level. Not only that, but once unlocked, the upgrade itself is free of charge!”

As a single-player game mode, this “pay-to-win” model might prove less contraversial than those deployed in competitive multiplayer games, but the omission of two key characters is likely to be a disappointment to some.

While you wait for Mercenaries to arrive in your region, be sure to check out our review of the Resident Evil 4 Remake and six big scenes that got cut from the original game.

Travis Northup is a freelance writer at IGN.