Is “superhero” really a genre of film? One might argue that a movie featuring costumed crime fighters is less of a genre classification and more of a defining trait. It’s like putting every story about police officers into the “cop movie” umbrella. Most films with superheroes are action films, but superhero horror has become popular lately. Even Marvel has gotten in on the craze, and they should return to it....
It looks likeMortal Kombat 12might not be using Unreal Engine 5 after all. Despite rumors it could be an upcoming showpiece for Unreal’s newest game engine, there are indicating factors that suggest that may not be the case for the latest entry in theMortal Kombatfranchise. To the surprise of fans,the announcement ofMortal Kombat 12came from the unlikely source of a Warner Brothers earnings call. A new entry in NetherRealm’s historic fighting game franchise was expected, but its somewhat unceremonious reveal in February 2023, as well as the fact that it is due out later in the same year, came as a small shock toMortal Kombatfans....
Following its release back in 2017,Nier: Automatahas become a fan favorite hit, which saw multiple versions of the game release as well as further collaborations with other IPs and franchises. The protagonist 2B was added to Bandai Namco’s flagship fighting game,Soulcalibur 6as DLC,Niercharacters joinedFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, and other related DLC could be found in games likeGravity Rush 2,Phantasy Star Online 2, and more. The game’s initial popularity on the PlayStation 4 and release on PC would also led to the title being added to Xbox and the Game Pass service where it opened the door to a whole new fanbase....
One of the most alluring traits ofPath of Exileis that it is far from the game it was almost eight years ago, and each new League changes the way the base game is played while adding layers of difficulty via exclusive mechanics. This has been the trend for a long time now, but things are changing more now that theExpeditionLeaguehas been announced and is coming in less than a week from now....
Read update There are more than a hundred weapons inPayday 2.For new players, that is an overwhelming number of options in each class. Thankfully, the game has been out for almost a decade, which has given the player base a lot of time to experiment. In each class, there are a few guns that stand out above the rest. RELATED:The Best Tactical Shooters Of All Time, Ranked There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a weapon....
The following contains spoilers forNaruto: Sasuke’s Story - The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust Chapter 3, by Masashi Kishimoto and Jun Esaka, translated by Mr. Underhill available in English fromViz Media. Sasuke Retsuden continues to impress the fans with its incredibly intriguing plot and mysteries outside of the areas of the world of the ninja. Most importantly, characters of the old, such as Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno continue to get more attention and that is certainly something that the fans enjoy thoroughly....
TheSplatoonseries has always been known for its over-the-top weaponry, featuring gigantic paint brushes, miniguns filled with ink, and everything in between.Splatoon 3looks like it’s going to continue tradition, showing off some pretty unique-looking weapons over the last year or so. So far, fans have gotten a look at a Crab Tank vehicle, a grappling hook-like Zipcaster, anda giant vaccum weapon that sprays ink all over the arena, amongst many, many others....
Quick Links InStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, Cal is a Jedi Knight who, despite his traumas, has chosen to be on the Light Side of the Force and respect the Order. But fighting an unjust war against the Empire tempts him to embrace his Darkness just so that he can save his loved ones—his crew. Cal’s first significant dark tendencies appear when he confronts Lank Denvik, the chief supervisor of the Imperial Security Bureau, onNova Garon....
Summary The cover art for Massive Entertainment’sStar Wars Outlawsconfirmed players with a physical disk will still need an internet connection to play the game.Star Wars Outlawsrecently unveiled a new story trailer, which featured a sneak peek into Ubisoft’s upcoming open-world adventure in a galaxy far, far away. However, some fans were displeased when images of the game’s PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X box art confirmed its installation isn’t as simple as slotting in a disk....
Although theStarfieldDirect presentation provided gamers with a treasure trove of new information about Bethesda Game Studios’ highly anticipated RPG, one previously established point that its creators kept returning to was how grounded the sci-fi game’s technology was in the real world. Even though the developers have rarely called out the subgenre by name when describing the game, the influence of hard sci-fi onStarfield’s “NASA-punk” aesthetic is impossible to ignore. In a medium filled with fantastical sci-fi titles ranging fromDestiny 2toDead Space, Bethesda’s grounded approach to the world ofStarfieldasrevealed at the Xbox Games Showcaseowes a similar debt to scientific realism as Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking film,2001: A Space Odyssey....
Summary Despite creating the template for the large-scale, multiplayer action found in many contemporary shooters, EA and DICE’sBattlefieldgames have fallen on hard times in recent years. As other online shooters have introduced their own take onBattlefield’s massive multiplayer matches, EA has occasionally struggled to keep excitement alive for its aging franchise. This is why, in order to reignite interest in the franchise and help DICE regain its place as one of the best multiplayer developers in the business, the time is right for EA to revisit theBattlefield: Bad Companygames....
Matt Reeves’The Batmanwas a massive unexpected hit that has fans and critics alike dying to know what they can expect fromThe Batman 2. In 2014, Warner Bros. announced their plans to release a stand-alone Batman film. It was initially set to star and be directed by Ben Affleck, making it his debut as the caped crusader. By 2017, though, the baton had been passed to Matt Reeves known forhis directorial work inCloverfieldandLet Me In....
For many long-running franchises, there is often the debate of whether a series should be watched or played in chronological order or in order of release. For example, perhaps the hottest debate is whether Star Wars fans should watch it in full chronological order (Prequel trilogy, Original trilogy, Sequel trilogy and filter in Star Wars stories as appropriate) or in order of release beginning with the original trilogy. Games do not often have this same debate, but many could wonder the best approach for franchises likeAssassin’s Creed....
