Wolfenstein Youngblood review: Nazi-killing action with a touching sisterly story

Wolfenstein Youngblood is another triumph for the series. The sisters in-combat dialogue adds much to the experience. If both are incapacitated, you lose a shared life, of which you have three maximum. The game can be played offline with an AI partner, but this isnt ideal. This happened more than a dozen times during our playthrough, and it was infuriating. Playing online, however, is super fun. On top of all this,Wolfenstein: Youngbloodis significantly longer than its predecessors....

July 31, 2019 · 1 min · 105 words · Kelly Campbell

Mortal Kombat Characters Ranked

Presenting, the definitive ranking ofMortal Kombatcharacters! Im counting everyone, with only a few exceptions. Here are the criteria… It has to be an actualMortal Kombatcharacter and nota guest fighter. That means no Freddy Krueger, Kratos, Jason, Predator, or anyone from the DC Universe. Dark Kahn doesnt count for the same reason. It has to be someone who was playable in the one-on-one games. Ad content continues below Im lumping alternate versions of characters together....

July 30, 2019 · 16 min · 3326 words · Stephen Moore

Remixing the Robotech Saga

Writer Brenden Fletcher discusses Robotech’s place in remix culture and how that influences his new comic. A hardcore fan is at the helm. Writer Brenden Fletcher, known for his work in comics such asGotham Academy,Batgirl,Isola, andMotorcrushlovesRobotech. Not just theMacross Sagalike many more casual fans. Q: So where to begin? Ad content continues below Heres a good place to start. I was never in love with Dana Sterling as a character....

July 30, 2019 · 10 min · 2045 words · Amanda Mora

The Boys spoiler-free review: dark, engaging and promising

This spoiler-free review is based on the first four episodes of The Boys. Traditional superhero lore primarily revolves around individuals who inadvertently (and sometimes reluctantly) step into their saviour destinies. But, its also an easy saga for viewers coming straight to the show to follow. However, a pivotal atrocity will certainly change her outlook. Theres a deeper story begging to be told with Maeve that will hopefully unfold as The Boys progresses....

July 26, 2019 · 1 min · 114 words · Rebekah Brown

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 review: unpolished, but enjoyable

After all these years,Marvel Ultimate Alliances core gameplay still holds up. Unlike most games, character selection in itself is as delightful as the actual gameplay. Visually, the game is about as average as they come, both artistically and technically. Overall, the games aesthetic feels uninspired. By far, the biggest issue withMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3is its in-game camera. In fact, losing track of characters during battle is far too common of an occurrence....

July 25, 2019 · 1 min · 98 words · Dana Ponce MD

Origin of a superhero: from gods to mutants

We dive into the many different backstories of your favourite comic book heroes… So, you fancy becoming a superhero do you? But before all that, youre going to need to get your superhero origin in order. Their powers are an inheritance, but not always a welcome one. Fortunately, they were granted amazing powers rather than radiation sickness. The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man and Daredevil soon followed with their own accidents. He gained the ability to change the world forever, but became increasingly alienated from and disinterested in humanity....

July 22, 2019 · 2 min · 405 words · Dawn Davis

Eisner Awards 2019 Predictions

Once again we try and predict this year’s Eisner Awards winners. Once again, we’re probably entirely wrong. Happy Comic-Con Eve, all! And then come back after the ceremony to tell us why we were completely wrong. Dawsons a talented storyteller who should get some recognition for his work. It is the bestSpider-Mancomic Ive ever read. It cuts to the core of why this character has endured for so long. Best Continuing Series Batman, by Tom King et al....

July 15, 2019 · 1 min · 203 words · Colton Collier

Underappreciated comedy movies on Netflix UK to watch now

Here’s our guide to comedies that are on Netflix UK now, and are well worth your time… Weve come up with this fairly broad selection of films that varies on several fronts. Adult life forces them back together, and the chuckles come thick and fast. If you thought this was a farce about a rubbish ski jumper in the 80s youd be dead wrong. Why was it so good? The uber-relatable themes of growing up and navigating awkward crushes didnt hurt, either....

July 11, 2019 · 2 min · 246 words · Michael Stout

Tom Hanks’ Film Debut was a Drama About Dungeons & Dragons

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Before all this though, there was the moral panic surroundingDungeons & Dragons. Long before the advent of online gaming,Dungeons & Dragonswas laying the groundwork for the MMORPG. AsD&Ds popularity swept America, its following among teenagers provoked an accompanying ripple of moral panic. When Jay Jay invites Robbie to join hisMazes and Monstersgroup, Robbie reluctantly agrees. Naturally, Ill be the maze controller. Viewed today,Mazes and Monsterslooks like something from a parallel dimension....

July 9, 2019 · 2 min · 230 words · Jessica Smith

Will Yuri on Ice Season 2 Happen?

(Yes, there are two characters named Yuri on this show.) [Laughs] … We cant stop, we wont stop, we refuse to stop! More news onYuri On IceSeason 2 when we hear it.

July 8, 2019 · 1 min · 32 words · Rachael Erickson

The Best Russian Characters in Pop Culture

Stranger Things Season 3 continues the strong tradition of compelling Russian characters in pop culture. The following containsStranger ThingsSeason 3spoilers. In hindsight, its a little surprising that it tookStranger Thingsthis long to introduce The Russians. In fact, Russians of many dispositions have been mainstays in American art for a long time. Youre going to get something much better than you deserve. Vanko inherits both his fathers genius and his hatred for the Stark family....

July 5, 2019 · 2 min · 367 words · Erica Pace

When Patriotic Movies Go Awry

Happy 4th of July! You know how “patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel?” These movies may seem patriotic, but have darker messages. Well, you get the idea. Still, for filmmakers patriotism has always been an easy card to play, and a sure-fire crowd pleaser. People sure do love to wave little American flags and chant U-S-A! when given the chance. you’re free to probably guess the rest. Little did he know Stallone was keeping that one in reserve for sequels down the road… Take D....

July 3, 2019 · 4 min · 840 words · Mallory Andersen

Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds is His Most Underappreciated Movie

In 2005,Steven Spielbergreleased his remake/adaptation ofWar of the Worlds. ThoughWar of the Worldsmay have been based on an H.G. This movie is alsoreallypro-military. Pretty much wheneverthere is a heroic moment, it is a military man leading the way. read more: How Spielbergs Night Skies Became E.T. The Tripods might not be real, but 9/11 really happened. Our country likes to mention 9/11, but we dont really like todiscussit. Almost from the get-go, we wanted to narratavize it and move on....

July 1, 2019 · 2 min · 233 words · Kimberly Long