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At least my lingo is back in fashion Hamster continues to make its way through the back catalogue of ’80s developer Nichibutsu, as this week’s Arcade Archives release is the weird Radical Radial, now available to download on Nintendo Switch. Released in 1983, Radical Radial sees a sentient wheel letting rip through a colourful course, dodging hazards and performing stunts while simultaneously firing lasers at waves of enemies. It was a different time, a time where you could literally design an entire arcade game around such a concept then sit back and watch the credits roll in – a far cry from the insane, multi-year, million-dollar efforts that go into theGod of WarsandWitchersof today....

‘The world lost a force of nature’ Actor Jeanette Maus, who the gaming community has already come to know through her upcoming role inResident Evil Village, passed away on Sunday, January 24. She was 39. Maus, who worked as an acting coach out of West Hollwood’s John Rosenfeld Studios, gave voice and character to the witches of the House of Dimitrescu, the sinister winery at the heart ofResident Evil’snewest chapter. The witches, known as “daughters” of house head Lady Dimitrescu, had already won favor of the fan community – long beforeVillagehas even seen its release....

Despite some erroneous reports that he was retiring,Denzel Washingtonhas continued to have an active career into his septuagenarian years. Last year, he played akey role inGladiator II, andthis year he takes onHighest 2 Lowestin what will probably be his final film with Spike Lee. These more recent developments augment a career that has been full of instant classics. Standout works includeMalcolm X,Glory, andTraining Day, among other titles. One such classic Washington movie isCrimson Tide....

Square Enix has announced a newTomb Raidergame at the beginning of this year, titledShadow of the Tomb Raider. According to Square Enix,Shadow of the Tomb Raiderwill be the last chapter in Lara’s adventure that started with theTomb Raiderreboot in 2013, and promises to be “Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider” that we all love and know today. At Square Enix’s E3 briefing today, the gameplay trailer forShadow of the Tomb Raiderhas finally been revealed, as was indicated by Square Enix during thegame reveal in April....

Damsels in Dis Dress Qureate’s eyebrow-arching puzzle adventurePrison Princesswill be arriving on PC via Steam next month, following its original Nintendo Switch release back in January. Prison Princess’plot (which you play it for) tells the story of two glorious kingdoms, Aria Zaza and Zanji Zard, both of which have had their fair princesses kidnapped by the evil Demon King. The player takes up the role of a noble and brave hero, tasked with saving the gals....

Early on in Avowed, you may get the ‘Escape Plan’ side quest from Remei, who asks you to help a young couple flee to Thirdborn. After acquiring Ondra’s Kiss and the deeds for land in Thirdborn for the refugees, they’ll tell you that they’re essentially wanted for murdering two people, and the smugglers who will ferry them out of Paradis have doubled the agreed-upon price as a result. This leaves you with two options, confront the smugglers, or report the refugees to Captain Aelfyr in Paradis....

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Solo Leveling’s manhwa and Season 3 of the anime!! AsSolo Levelinggears up for its highly anticipated third season, fans are preparing for what might be the most intense arc yet. Season 2 showcased Sung Jinwoo’s dramatic rise in power, with his loyal shadow army growing stronger by the day. But season 3 is set to flip that dynamic. For the first time in a long while, Jinwoo will be truly alone, stripped of his most trusted allies and forced to fight under devastating conditions....

The next generation is scheduled to arrive in 2020 Wow, so this was completely unexpected. Well ahead of E3 and their separate official PS5 event, Sony is dropping knowledge kernels on us as to what the next generation of hardware actually entails, and the info is substantial. Fed to usby way of a Wired article, Mark Cerny (who is once again the lead system architect for this project) declares that the PS5 (or whatever it’s called, a name was not given)will notarrive in 2019....

This article includes discussions of manipulation, gaslighting, and mental abuse. Charmedis packed with relationships to cheer for, but it’s time we fans admit that one of the fan-favorite love interests is actually the worst. From 1998 to 2006, the TV show Charmed captured the hearts of numerous fans, including me. I watched Charmed when the series was released weekly on The WB and have watched it countless times since it became available on streaming....

There might not be an official followup toStar Wars Battlefront 2in the works, so several fans have taken it upon themselves to create a sequel to the beloved 2017 title.BattlefrontandBattlefront 2were iconic entries into theStar Warsgaming portfolio, letting players blast and saber their way through the universe on behalf of the faction of their choice. The second game, in particular, was well-loved by theStar Warscommunity for its direct ties to the movies, with many game missions drawing directly from the first six movies in the franchise....

Fight for right, the might of the dragon! WayForwardVember concludes today (at least for now)with Sean Velasco, director ofA Boy and his Blob,Double Dragon: Neon,Bloodrayne: Betrayal,Contra 4, and many others. Sean’s games tend to be pretty divisive, and he knows it. When you’re handed such beloved I.P. as Contra and Double Dragon, you’re bound to inspire some strong opinions. Still, I can’t help but be fascinated with just how split people tend to be on Sean’s games....

Prior to launch,Super Smash Bros. Ultimatewas criticized for perpetuating Native American stereotypes through one of Mr. Game & Watch’s animations. Now the crossover fighting game is being accused of having even more racist content on Twitter, the Resetera forums, and elsewhere. InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, players earn Spirits by fighting various fighters under special conditions. The game establishes a pattern of trying to make the fighters match in some way with the Spirits they are representing....

There have been many adaptations ofSuperman, and the new movie has a lot of ground to cover to justify itself as part of the larger franchise. However, it’s not just the story that has a past, butthe actors in the film, who have all been part of iconic projectsin their own right on TV and in movies. Thecast of the 2025Supermanmovieincludes Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet, to name just a few of the stars lending their talents to James Gunn’s project....