As a novel, The Luminaries is structurally ornate. The Booker Prize-winner is 832 pages long and divided into 12 parts – one for each sign of the zodiac, each systematically decreasing in length according to the pattern of a waning moon. There are celestial charts, and at the head of each chapter is a 19th century-style precis of events to come. All of which makes the idea of a TV adaptation total madness....
Dracula has risen from his grave again. The news is hardly surprising since the most adapted character in cinema getting yet another movie is as inevitable as death and neck bites. However, the new Dracula project developing at Universal Pictures is of special intrigue given who is making it and why. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Chloé Zhao, fresh off receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director, has signed on to adapt Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel… as a sci-fi Western set in the future....
When the news broke in December 2017 that Quentin Tarantino had approached Paramount Pictures with a pitch for a new Star Trek film, one could hear the collective sound of countless fans’ jaws dropping open. One of the most respected (and controversial) filmmakers of his time, the imagination behind modern classics like Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds, wanted to put his imprimatur on one of the most beloved (if creaky) sci-fi franchises of all time?...
Star Wars: Squadrons ranked playlist has some fantastic rewards, but unfortunately, it should be avoided right now unless you have a full squad. Anything less than five players will almost surely lead to unfair games and wasted time thanks to a quitter system that is either broken, bugged, or both. When someone leaves a ranked Fleet Battle mid-match, the game notifies everyone that a player has left and that the match won’t be counted....
The Mandalorian brings a fan-favorite Jedi from Star Wars animation to live action in “The Jedi,” which takes us to the wasteland planet of Corvus, where an Imperial warlord rules with an iron fist. Along the way, we learn more about Baby Yoda’s origin as well as where the show might be headed. We also get some pretty neat callbacks to the classic films of Japanese auteur Akira Kurosawa. Here are all of the easter eggs and Star Wars references we’ve found in “The Jedi” so far:...
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has improved drastically since it’s release in November 2017, when it came out to much controversy due to its inclusion of loot boxes. The arrival of Co-Op and Supremacy has seen the player count rise, while modes like Instant Action and Heroes Vs Villains continue to go from strength to strength. However, one area of the game that hasn’t received much attention is the Arcade Mode, designed for fans to practice away from the craziness of online....
Riding high on the successes of The Mandalorian’s second season, Disney has announced that a staggering twelve new Star Wars are projects headed to Disney Plus. Given its aspiration to build a rich, interconnected ecosystem of stories, Disney would be wise to incorporate another stand-out star in its streaming offerings. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s Cal Kestis and the crew of the Mantis would make a welcome surprise addition to several of the forthcoming shows and miniseries....
Two Brazillian retailers might have revealed the next-gen release date for Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. Both Submarino and Americanos have the next-gen version of the game listed as releasing on June 26. The most recent update on the update’s status said that it would be expected to release in the Summer, so it lines up with what we already know. Usually a retailer listing isn’t all that much to go on, but it’s a little curious that two Brazillian retailers have the game listed for release on the same day....
Several fans of Stardew Valley are making a modification which introduces Pokemon into the game, turning Pelican Town into Palette Town one step at a time. Stardew Valley has made waves ever since it was released late last month, accruing nearly half a million sales ever since its release on Steam. The game’s sole developer, Concerned Ape, has been quite busy with the creation of patches and responding to feature requests, so some fans have taken it upon themselves to play around with the code of Stardew Valley and add a few things here and there....
A Destiny 2 player has done the impossible in order to secure a free expansion for himself. With Bungie set to release Shadowkeep in September, a Reddit user got a petition into circulation asking for players who collect enough Baryon Bough to be given the expansion for free. The petition probably wasn’t all that serious but Bungie Community Manager Cozmo agreed and put out an impromptu challenge that would see players handed the DLC free of charge for collecting the maximum amount of Baryon Bough possible in the game....
Drama. It’s the thing behind all superhero stories. The action was awesome in Infinity War, but let’s face it, everyone’s talking about that ending. One of the reasons people praise the Nolan Batman movies to no end is because the character relationships are very compelling. People come for the crazy costumes and over-the-top action, but whether they stay or not depends on how the drama unfolds. And what better source of drama is there than family?...
Many are speculating that Grookey, Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Grass-type starter, might become a DLC character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The final Direct for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate revealed that the game would be receiving six DLC characters after it was released, with Piranha Plant from Super Mario Bros. being the first and Joker from Persona 5 being the second. However, this leaves us with four empty spots. Though there have been many rumors about the next DLC character being a representative from the Dragon Quest series, the other three slots are still a mystery....
Taika Waititi is a really busy guy. Over the last few years he’s found the time to direct, write and star in his own Academy Award contender Jojo Rabbit, do his fair share of work in What We Do in the Shadows and even take a swing at The Mandalorian, just for kicks. The man’s schedule is completely booked for 2021 as he’ll start filming Thor: Love and Thunder, but before 2020 wraps up, he’s delivering a tiny slice of Christmas joy....
An all new Tekken 7 gameplay trailer has been released showcasing a fight between franchise mainstay Lee and newcomer Kazumi. It’s an unfortunately one-sided fight, but still results in three rounds of heated action. The trailer also provides a great opportunity to showcase the new Rage Art feature, unique finishing moves for each character. While Kazumi’s Rage art unfortunately whiffs, an emotional event familiar to all Street Fighter 5 players, Lee capitalizes on the opportunity and it turns out rather rosy....
Temtem is a vast open-world MMORPG that challenges you to capture and level up over a hundred creatures. The game is much different than what fans have come to expect out of the monster taming genre. There is a huge multiplayer aspect, and the whole experience is much more grindy than the Pokemon or Digimon player will be used to. It can take hours to make it to the first Dojo in the game, and the mechanics, while familiar, have some major changes that make battling more complicated than ever....
Sony launched its next-generation console, the PlayStation 5, last November, meaning it’s been about four months since it was released. Scalpers, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and other issues have kept many people from getting their hands on a PS5 console, but early adopters know that the system already has an impressive library of games. In fact, the PS5 has a number of games that have earned an 80 or above average score from critics, and even one title that’s managed to cross the 90 mark....
Generation 2 added a bunch of new Pokémon to the franchise and expanded the series in a way that few other generations can replicate. Some of the Pokémon were strong and some of them were weak. However, there were a few that were ridiculously powerful and even most players of the generation 2 games couldn’t capture! This list will rank 10 of these Pokémon and show players some that they didn’t realize were powerhouses....
Thanks to a recent trailer, Square Enix teased a new entry in their acclaimed Final Fantasy series. This time, FF XVI brings a return to the franchise’s medieval fantasy roots. Moreover, as with Final Fantasy tradition, the new trailer teases factions fighting yet again for opposing goals. However, while the trailer doesn’t make much sense of the story (yet), fans definitely seem hyped for the new series entry. Unfortunately, just because a Final Fantasy game features an organization doesn’t mean they will become a compelling part of the narrative....
10 Best: The Art Style Everything in this game looks incredibly tasty. The art style will hook players in right away. From the pink frosted donuts to the jiggly pieces of fudge, this game will make one water at the mouth. It is adorable and charming from head to toe and somehow manages to not be unsettling. 9 Worst: Unlocking Content 8 Best: The Game Modes 7 Worst: Unfortunately There Are Very Few Of Them 6 Best: The Music 5 Worst: Game Length 4 Best: Multiplayer 3 Worst: No Jumping/Dancing 2 Best: Avatars 1 Worst: No Campaign
3D platformer games have always been somewhat known for having fun and exciting boss fights, with many highlights being Bowser from Super Mario 64, Grunty from Banjo-Kazooie, and Dr. Neo Cortex from Crash Bandicoot. But the Spyro series also contains its fair share of fun and exciting boss fights as well, with plenty of big baddies for the purple dragon to face off through the course of the franchise. It certainly has all been good for the series, of course, with some of Spyro’s foes being less than formidable....
