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TheStar Warsprequel trilogy was met with an extreme amount of criticism. Much of it was well-deserved, but some of it was a result of the series not living up to the immense expectations of the sprawling fanbase of the original trilogy. The series does, at its core, tell the story about how thetools of democracy can be used to work against itselfand allow for the rise of authoritarianism in a free society, as well as how a once well-intentioned person can be convinced to commit acts of unspeakable atrocity....

Summary The power of the Force has evolved considerably throughout theStar Warsseries.Star Wars: A New Hope, the first movie in the franchise, showcased just a small fraction of what this power can do. It was only as more information on the ability was gradually released that its true potential was finally revealed. The Force is not only a means of telekinesis; if a Force-user is powerful enough, they can manipulate the Force to perform beautiful and terrifying things....

Summary Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewill host an extended cast of DLC characters. One of these characters, despite their fame, has more than a few struggles ahead when it comes to being accepted by fans. Indeed,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis already a controversial game and the Joker doesn’t look to be helping matters. Suicide Squad’s third Insider showcase revealed a great deal about the title’s content. Among demonstrations of multiplayer and cosmetics, Rocksteady unveiled theJoker asSuicide Squad’s first free DLC character....

The Super Mario Bros. Moviepremiere was moved by two days, meaning Nintendo fans will pass judgment on Chris Pratt’s performance soon enough. However, that won’t prevent directors Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath from jumping to the actor’s defence of what they see as a “blue-collar hero.” Ever since the full cast for the newMariomovie was announced, Pratt’s selection became a controversial issue among longtime gamers, and the actor’s first few lines did not exactly quell fears over his suitability for the role....

Life is Strangeis a game founded in making the correct choices, lest players face dire consequences. The game, which turned 6 yesterday, is told in 5 episodes that were released throughout 2015.Life is Strangestill holds up today, definitely deserving of its initial positive reception from fans and critics. Though its subject matter gets increasingly dark as the game progresses, it still captures an almost hauntingly beautiful story that will stick with players once the final episode is complete....

It is a good time to be aThe Last of Usfan. In 2023, HBO will bring the long-awaitedThe Last of Ustelevision adaptation that will track Joel and Ellie’s journey to find the Fireflies. It is a massive production with Bella Ramsey starring as Ellie,Pedro Pascalplaying Joel, and Gabriel Luna playing Tommy. Naughty Dog has also revealed that players can expectThe Last of Us Part 1, a large-scale remake of the first game....

Summary The Last of Ushas been left at another interesting crossroads where it could either be bookended and never picked up again, or instantly picked up at any time with any narrative imaginable. The latter seems assured at this point due to how the IP is constantly milked for all its popularity is currently worth and there is surely no way another seven years pass now without a sequel toThe Last of Us Part 2releasing or at least being announced....

Disney has been on a real tear with their live-action remakes of classic animated movies, and it seems that they have no intention of stopping. They’ve pretty much started putting more energy into creating these remakes than putting out new, original movies. And it makes sense - the remakes all tend to be incredibly financially successful, and so of course the company would take the path that’s going to earn them the most money....

Summary The following contains spoilers for Girlfriend, Girlfriend, available to stream onCrunchyroll. Girlfriend, Girlfriendis currently in its second season, picking up from where it left off in its adaptation of Hiroyuki’s manga of the same name. While not the most popular title, least of all within the harem subgenre, the series is an interesting exploration of the various tropes that have come to be synonymous with harem anime, beginning with the central element: the harem itself....

Tim Burton has a style of filmmaking that is instantly recognizable. He’s made several live-action and animated films, and many fans suspect that these stories may connect into one shared universe. This is because there are reoccurring themes and characters, sometimes sharing both name and appearance.For this theory, only Tim Burton’s original films (meaning not adapted from any other source material) will be discussed. It will also includeThe Nightmare Before Christmas, even though this film was directed by Henry Selick and therefore widely under his influence rather than Tim Burton’s....

Given the decision by Rocksteady Studios to delay their new and upcoming titleSuicide Squad: Kill The Justice Leagueindefinitely, many fans have assumed that this may very wellindicate a response to the controversy and backlashin regard to the game’s features. Related:Best Games Based On Warner Bros. Franchises While there are changes that could be made in the lead-up to its next reveal,it is unlikely for any of the core aspects of the title to change drastically, but depending on what developers decide to tweak, it could result in positive feedback from fans....

Not only didTotal War: Pharaohbring players to a brand-new era, but Creative Assembly also injected a few new mechanics to make the experience worth it. One such feature came in the form of the new dynamic weather system. While the franchise has had weather effects before, they have never felt like this. And their addition has really helped set this game apart from the crowd. Game Rant was recently able to talk toTotal War: Pharaoh’s Lead Battle Designer Milcho Vasilev about this exciting addition to the formula....

It’s been a while since Quantic Dream fans have seen a new game coming from the studio.Detroit: Become Human, Quantic Dream’s last release, launched back in 2018.Quantic Dream’sStar Warsgamehas since been revealed, but it’s still quite far off from its release, leaving fans hoping for more in the near future. During Gamescom’s Opening Night,Quantic Dream revealed a new gameunder its umbrella that will be launching surprisingly soon.Under the Wavesis being published by Quantic Dream and is set to release next year....