The fighting game genre has never been more popular, with modern takes on many of the big names from yesteryear. We’re constantly graced with new installments of Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, King of Fighters, Smash Bros, Killer Instinct, Marvel vs. Capcom, Guilty Gear, and so on. Then I get to thinking about the fighting games that haven’t been so lucky. The ones that have fallen into the sands of time....
This The Good Lord Bird review contains spoilers. Who was John Brown, really? A hero or a madman? A visionary as divinely driven as Moses in the Good Book, or a bloodthirsty zealot who participated in murderous acts of terrorism? It’s a big question that’s pestered American history for centuries, and even Brown’s lifetime. As Showtime’s new series The Good Lord Bird reminds folks in its first episode, before his failed raid on Harper’s Ferry escalated tensions to a fever pitch in the prelude to the Civil War, Brown was one of the most celebrated (or notorious) roustabouts in the Kansas territory during its “bleeding....
The dark villain of Hyrule has been reincarnated throughout the multiple timelines to be an almost constant threat to the realm, thus causing the need for Link to keep being reincarnated as well to face off against him. Ganondorf (or Ganon) has gone through a multitude of designs over the years, changing between a green-skinned Gerudo in some eras & a bipedal pig in others. Most versions of the character remain iconic and imposing for a villain, but there are some less effective than others: which are the best Ganons and Ganondorfs?...
This STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS review contains spoilers. Trying to catch all the references and Easter eggs in any given episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks is a little like trying to count all the times Spock does anything with his eyebrows in The Original Series. It’s possible, but even when you think you’ve spotted everything, the second you blink, he raises his eyebrow again. In the sixth episode of Lower Decks, there aren’t any references to Spock raising his eyebrow, but there are plenty of eyebrow-raising Easter eggs....
This Star Wars: Andor article contains spoilers. In the first three episodes of Star Wars: Andor, we get a glimpse at Cassian’s (Diego Luna) life as a child on the Mid-Rim planet Kenari and how he came to know Maarva (Fiona Shaw), a mother-figure in his life whom he lives with on Ferrix. Through flashbacks we see that they met in the wreckage of a ship that crashed on Kenari when Cassian, or Kassa (Antonio Viña) as he’s known by his people, was a young boy....
After their first appearance in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the off-beat clones from the Bad Batch squad are back with their own animated series on Disney+. Genetically modified away from Jango Fett’s original clone mold, the Bad Batch (aka Clone Force 99) members each have unique alterations that make them deadly efficient on the battlefield. The last we saw of them in the Clone Wars, the Bad Batch added Echo, a clone modified with cybernetic parts by the Separatists, to their ranks and went off to continue fighting on behalf of the Republic....
Since its release back in November 2017, Star Wars Battlefront 2 has taken fans on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. The title’s improved gameplay mechanics have been constantly overshadowed by the negative publicity surrounding its microtransactions, which many critics and fans viewed as predatory in the way it pushed players to spend money in order to gain in-game items. While DICE disabled the system, many in-game mechanics were clearly designed around it, including the progression system....
Announcing earlier in the year that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order would be accompanying several other games on Google Stadia - including Fifa and Madden - EA has now given the galactic title a November 24 release date. The game’s release date debut on the Google subscription service was revealed through a new trailer. The promotional video featured various iconic shots of Respawn Entertainment’s action-adventure, concluding with the game’s Stadia release date....
As many fans predicted, Respawn’s mysterious Star Wars game did make a minor appearance at the Electronic Arts press conference. Although there was no gameplay footage shared, Respawn did confirm the game’s title, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, and a few other exciting details. Respawn revealed that the upcoming game puts the player in control of a Jedi and takes place during the dark times. This means that players will be living in the era between Star Wars Episodes 3 and 4, when the Jedi are being hunted down and exterminated....
This Star Wars: The Bad Batch article contains spoilers. Despite being called The Bad Batch, much of the story of the latest Star Wars animated series actually revolves around Omega, a mysterious clone who runs away from Kamino and the Empire with Clone Force 99 at the start of the show. Once just a medical assistant working in the cloning facilities, Omega is now a fugitive on the run from both Imperial forces hunting the Bad Batch and the bounty hunters sent by the Kaminoans to retrieve her....
Despite it being four years since Stardew Valley first released to massive critical acclaim and positive fan reception, the game continues to get its recognition as the definitive farming game. Yesterday, it was announced that Stardew Valley would be getting a physical edition through Fangamer for PC and Nintendo Switch. The die-hard fans not content with just getting a physical copy do have a much more adorable option. Alongside the physical release of Stardew Valley will be a Collector’s Edition....
State of Decay 2 has received a performance boost, allowing the game to reach 60fps on Xbox Series X. Fans of State of Decay 2 have another reason to jump back into the game with this new performance boost. State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is an improved version of the zombie survival game that prides itself on having enough new content to excite existing players, but being approachable enough for newcomers....
Stranger Things, the popular Netflix show that pays homage to a number of 80s films, is just a few weeks away from its second season premiere on October 27th. For fans of the show that can’t wait for the next season, an official mobile game has been released to help pass the time. Android and iOS users can now download Stranger Things: The Game completely free of charge on their device of choice....
President Donald Trump met with leaders in the video game industry this week to discuss violence in video games and whether games could be having an influence on those who carry out mass shootings. It’s a debate that has been ongoing for years but has recently gained increased attention after the tragic February 14 mass shooting that took place at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. But CBS News reports a study by psychologist Patrick Markey saying that the vast majority of mass shooters, about 80%, show no interest in video games at all....
A new study finds playing 3D video games improves memory in as little as two weeks, which is great news for fighting the memory loss that comes with aging. A new study from a team of neurobiologists at University of California, Irvine reports that playing 3D games can improve memory formation. The findings, according to the researchers, can be used to help fight dementia and memory loss. The researchers culled together a handful of non-gaming college students and split them into two groups and had them play video games for 30 minutes per day for two weeks....
Super Mario 64 is one of gaming’s most revolutionary entries. Generally considered to be the birth of true, three-dimensional gameplay, Super Mario 64 not only gave us gigantic, non-linear worlds to explore, but an unprecedented amount of control for the plumber-turned-hero. While 3D platformers have more-or-less gone off into the sunset, at least for the most part, there’s a reason why so many people still continue to play and discussMario 64....
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a gorgeous piece of work, there’s no denying that, but with so much to do in the game, few pause to take in and appreciate the intricacies and painstaking detail the designers put into it – plus, it’s hard to focus with all the dragons attacking every five seconds. Thanks to one special fan who stopped to smell the roses, players can see some of the best sights in Skyrim all in one video....
Aloha, Spooky Nerds! It’s been another couple of strange days in which the paranormal has punctuated the news. But why are the topics of ghosts, monsters, aliens, “meat rain” (more on that below), and other phenomena that could be flippantly dismissed as tabloid site fodder given a home on Den of Geek, an entertainment news outlet? Why, for instance, would we dedicate our energy to the weekly paranormal pop culture Talking Strange podcast and video series hosted by yours truly, and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube?...
Target’s ever-popular Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale is back. For those hoping to catch up on all of early 2019’s biggest early releases, or some late 2018 backlog games that slipped by, Target’s sale is a great option for saving some money. The sale is scheduled to last through Saturday, February 16, so there’s plenty of time left to consider which games to pick up in Target’s ever-generous offering....
In early February, 29-year-old gym teacher Brett Belsky of Brooklyn, New York’s Middle School 890 was fired after playing Fortnite with two students. Belsky agreed to play the popular battle royale game with the two students, 11 and 12, if they improved their performance in his class. When they lived up to their end of the bargain, he did as well. He reportedly requested the two students to get permission from their parents first, but it seems one student did not tell his father about the game until after the fact....
