Howl’s Moving Castle should be the model for every book-to-film adaptation
Fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated feature Howl’s Moving Castle might be surprised to learn that in the original book, the castle isn’t a walking steampunk contraption, it’s a more stereotypically windy medieval fixture that just happens to have doors leading to different cities. The movie creates such a lush, vibrant...
Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Officially Getting A Sequel
Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy have confirmed to Variety that a sequel to this year’s successful Sonic the Hedgehog movie is in the works. The original movie currently sits at a 64 percent on movie-review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, with a 93 percent audience-approval rating. In addition, it earned the best opening weekend ever for a movie...
A Spoiler-Free Overview Of The Last Of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II is easily one of the most anticipated PlayStation 4 games of the generation, and we’re only weeks away from experiencing Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic epic from start to finish. The full game hits June 19, and it sounds like the perfect way to kick off...
Deep Rock Galactic Review – Off To Work We Go
The great triumph of Deep Rock Galactic is transforming drudgery into something thrilling, repeatable, and fun. You work for a corporation that cares more about minor profits than your survival. You are sent into dark caves to hack away small quantities of minerals. And your rewards are paltry compared to...
Support The Troops With The Call of Duty Endowment Fearless Pack
In recognition of National Military Appreciation Month, the Call of Duty Endowment is releasing several ways that players can support veterans. The major point of interest for Call of Duty players is the Fearless Pack, which has been designed with the assistance of Medal of Honor recipient CPT Florent “Flo” Groberg. The...
The Highs And Lows Of Saints Row: The Third Remastered
Saints Row: The Third originally released in 2011, and it quickly became one of my favorite open-world games ever. It combined brazen silliness with empowering freedom, letting players conquer the city of Steelport with a mixture of unique weapons, goofy costumes, and cool vehicles. Today, a remastered version of this...
Replay — Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
When people mention Castlevania, they usually think about the classic 2D adventures that spawned a completely new genre of games (well half of one, at least. I see you Metroid fans). In 2010 though, Konami wanted to buck that trend and bring its vampire-slaying franchise into a new era. Thus, Castlevania:...
Seven Cooperative Board Games To Keep Everyone Working Together
It’s a good time to focus on working together, and there are some tremendous board games that focus on just that experience. Cooperative tabletop gaming has been on the rise for years; a wealth of great options are waiting to be discovered. Highlighted here you’ll find seven very different takes on the...
Mortal Kombat Co-Creator Ed Boon Talks Aftermath, RoboCop, Next Gen, And UFC’s Fight Island
With the announcement of Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, players of the latest iteration of the classic fighting franchise have a lot to be excited for. Not only does the paid expansion bring players an all-new story and three new characters to add to their rosters (including RoboCop as played by...