After 23 years of lying dormant, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s post-apocalyptic manga Sand Land emerges from the barren wasteland anew, and in a massive way, with an all-new, feature-length CGI anime movie and action-RPG both from publisher Bandai Namco. After its world premiere at Summer Game Fest, I got the chance to go hands-on … Read more
According to a report from IndieWire, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson have come together for an “emergency call” to address the recent layoffs at Turner Classic Movies in an emergency call with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. The leadership team at TCM underwent significant cuts, including the dismissal of Pola Changnon, … Read more
Should Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard go through, Sony says it will withhold information pertaining to its next console from the Call of Duty publisher. This next console, presumably the PS6, won’t be available for some time, but Sony is already thinking about future hardware plans. This comes by way of a deposition regarding Microsoft’s … Read more
Back in 1998, one of the best RPGs of the year was sadly overshadowed by the arrival of newer and more 3D entries in the series. Almost two decades later, Star Ocean: The Second Story R is back with a refreshed lease on cosmic life. It includes a number of big upgrades to its core … Read more
Pikmin 4 is out this July, but if you’ve been looking to relive the original games that defined this delightful series, then get ready to experience two classic games that have been given an HD facelift. Both Pikmin and Pikmin 2 are now available on the Nintendo eShop, and if you’re after a physical version … Read more
Like the previous WarioWare games, this new edition features the lovable rascal as he motivates you to get off the couch and start moving your body. By using two Joy-Con controllers, you’ll be able to move your entire boy as you strike poses and complete challenges in the various micro-games. You’ll need to react quickly … Read more
Compared to the original Detective Pikachu game, which was a Nintendo 3DS game, this sequel has a sharper graphical presentation thanks to it being built from the ground up for Switch. Nintendo describes the new Detective Pikachu game as a “cinematic adventure” game that stars the chatty Pokemon, who loves to crack wise and drink … Read more
Final Fantasy XVI is here exclusively on PlayStation 5, and the action-RPG marks a new approach to a mainline entry for the long-running franchise. Historically, Final Fantasy games are quite long in runtime as they’re narratively driven and typically feature tons of optional content. FFXVI follows suit, but with this one leaning heavily towards action … Read more