Apple Music gains Disney-themed songs, playlists, radio stations and more
Fans of Disney properties like Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and more can now enjoy themed collections of playlists songs and radio stations on Apple Music.
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How the original iPhone inspired Marvel’s Iron Man heads-up-display design
A sleek heads-up display inside the armored suit that Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man interacts with was inspired by the smooth user interface of the original iPhone. According to an oral history of the creation of Marvel’s Iron Man suit, the animated transitions in Apple’s phone were what had a big influence on the design of the HUD.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 wallpapers
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 releases this week. To get yourself in the spirit, step inside for your fresh Wallpapers of the Week, inspired by the upcoming movie. Get your wallpapers, now!
Get one month of unlimited Marvel comics for $0.99
The annual Comic-Con is kicking off later this week in San Diego, California. To celebrate the gathering, comic book publisher Marvel Comics is now offering unlimited access to its massive online comics archive for only 99 cents.
Called Marvel Unlimited, it includes more than 15,000 titles – mostly digital replicas of printed editions, some enhanced with digital extras. Seriously, comic fans shouldn’t miss out on this offer.
The promotion is valid for the next seven days and comes with no strings attached – pay 99 cents and enjoy a month of Marvel Unlimited access – online, on desktop and through Marvel’s free mobile app…
‘Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past’ now available in the App Store
As promised back in March, Glitchsoft has released its highly anticipated title Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past. The game is a tie-in to the upcoming Marvel movie of the same name, and is now available for download on your iPhone or iPad.
The game is of the 2D side-scrolling variety, and allows X-Men fans to participate in the ‘Days of Future Past’ story arc for the first time. It’s combat-focused, fast-based, and looks great thanks to Glitchsoft’s proprietary ‘Helios Game Engine’ tech…
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 launching April 17, gameplay trailer posted
We recently told you about Gameloft’s upcoming movie tie-in mobile game, The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Building on the original Amazing Spider-Man, the sequel is said to offer flashier and more detailed graphics, improved controls and of course updated movie-based content.
Both the game and the movie are slated to land on the same day and now Gameloft’s given us a firm release date: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is coming to iOS, Android and Windows Phone platforms next Thursday, April 17, 2014.
Unlike many triple-As these days, Spider-Man 2 is a premium title, Gameloft has confirmed, so we expect it to cost a few bucks and (hopefully) not include any in-app purchases. Gameloft today posted a new trailer showing in-game action and I’ve included it right after the break…
Gameloft’s ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ now available in the App Store
As promised last month, Gameloft has released its highly anticipated title ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ for iOS. The game is a tie-in to the upcoming Marvel movie of the same name, and is now available for download on your iPhone or iPad.
The good news is this doesn’t look like your typical tie-in. The graphics sort of resemble those found in Borderlands and other comic book-style games, and we’re hearing that Marvel actually co-wrote the story. Keep reading for a complete overview…
Marvel announces ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ coming to iOS in April
Marvel and Gameloft have announced this week that they are teaming up to bring The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to smartphones and tablets this spring as the official game for the film of the same name. Both are slated to land in mid-April.
For those that didn’t play the original Amazing Spider-Man, it was actually quite successful—it has a rating of 4.5 stars on the App Store. And version 2 appears to offer similar gameplay with better controls and graphics. Here’s the trailer…
