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IGN.com - News Edit Unfollow New Star Wars Cruise Ship Bar Includes a $5,000 Cocktail by Adele Ankers Jun 30, 2022 The Hyperspace Lounge aboard the Disney Wish cruise ship is serving the "rarest" and most "valuable" cocktail from the Star Wars galaxy, but it'll set you back $5,000. The big-ticket beverage appeared in a video on social media, showing exactly what you’ll be getting for all of those credits. The drink arrives at the table encased inside a camtono (the security container used for storing valuables in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett) and is unveiled with a touch of a button and a twist of the rotary cylindric handle. The most expensive drink in the galaxy. The Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge on the Disney Wish has a $5,000 Kaiburr Crystal drink. pic.twitter.com/ZcUp3yt0RI — Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) June 29, 2022 Much like the prop used on-screen, the carrier's side panels fall open granting the recipient access to the contents of the container. Inside, there appear to be three shot-style glasses serving the $5,000 concoction, officially known as the Kaliburr Crystal on the Hyperspace Lounge menu, per MickeyBlog.com, which doesn't actually list the ingredients. People have been speculating about what might be in the cocktail for its hefty price tag. FanByte pointed out that one popular hypothesis is Remy Martin's Louis XIII cognac, which typically costs $3,000-4,000 a bottle, or some other high-quality liquor, though it's also possible that it's a more standard top-shelf liquor being presented in a novelty way. If you'd rather keep hold of your credits, there are plenty of regular-priced drinks on the cocktail menu at Hyperspace Lounge, starting at $15 for a Spire Sunset that contains a refreshing mix of Saigon Bagur, Kamquat, lychee, and coconut. Guests can also take home a Hyperspace Lounge Glass with the purchase of any cocktail for an additional $12. Up until now, all eyes have been on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the new immersive hotel that allows fans of the galaxy far, far away to live out their own Star Wars stories. We've gathered everything we know about this brand-new experience, including how much it costs, what the food options are, and so much more to assess whether it's worth the expenditure. Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter. Thumbnail image credit: Disney. Continue Reading Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin First Expansion Arrives Next Month by Ryan Dinsdale Jun 30, 2022 Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's first expansion is just a few weeks away as Square Enix has announced a July 20 release date. The Trials of the Dragon King DLC is a hefty addition to the game which includes new items, areas, and more. A new trailer was also released for the expansion (below), which shows a handful of new enemies alongside the titular Dragon King, known more commonly in Final Fantasy lore as Bahamut. The DLC comes with new story missions, challenges, and areas to explore, alongside new jobs, weapons, accessories, and a new equipment category. Square Enix has said Trials of the Dragon King will be available through the game's Season Pass, which is currently available through the Digital Edition Upgrade for $30, but hasn't made clear if the DLC will be available separately as well. The Season Pass will also provide access to the next two expansions: Wanderer of the Rift and Different Future. Stranger of Paradise was released in March, and while the PC version struggled due to the anime hair being too epic, the game has since been updated to run better. In our 8/10 review, IGN said: "Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's story doesn't come together until the final hours, but when it does it pairs nicely with a solid and engaging action combat system and a strong dose of FF nostalgia." Continue Reading Sega Is Looking to Adapt Atlus Games for Live-Action TV and Movies - Including Persona by Matt Kim Jun 30, 2022 Sega is looking to expand further into film and TV by exploring potential live-action adaptations for games developed by Atlus. In an exclusive reveal to IGN, Sega says that expanding storytelling forms is a new and important part of Sega's overall business strategy. This is why Sega is opening up Atlus' critically-acclaimed library of games — which includes series like Shin Megami Tensei, Persona, and Catherine — to potential live-action film and TV adaptations. "Atlus' worlds are filled with high drama, cutting-edge style and compelling characters," says Toru Nakahara, Sega's lead producer on the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movies and Sonic Prime TV series. "Stories like those from the Persona franchise really resonate with our fans and we see an opportunity to expand the lore like no one has seen — or played — before." Nakahara, who is also Sega's head of entertainment productions for film and TV adds, "Together, Sega and Atlus, are working to bring these stories and worlds to life through new mediums and for new audiences." Sega didn't confirm which production companies it's interested in working with, other than to say that it is currently exploring live-action film and TV projects with various studios and producers. Atlus was founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1986 and is famous for its character and story-driven JRPGs. One of its most popular franchises is Persona, a series typically centered around high school students who encounter occult forces that threaten the world. The most recent entry into the franchise, Persona 5 Royal, is one of the best-reviewed RPGs of the generation. Check out IGN's Persona 5 Royal review here. The Persona series is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and recent games like Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable are expanding to new consoles such as PC, Xbox, and the Nintendo Switch. Sega's previous experiences with live-action adaptations resulted in commercial hits like Sonic the Hedgehog 2, though the initial Sonic reveal was anything but smooth. Sega isn't the only company looking to adapt its video games for TV and movies. Sony is leveraging its game franchises for TV adaptations including The Last of Us, Horizon, and God of War. But given Sega's proven success in live-action adaptations, the company is hoping to repeat Sonic's success with games like Persona. Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd. Continue Reading

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