One of the most interesting and exciting genres in anime is noir. Not many anime can pull off the mysterious and harsh tone of noir where most likely a disheveled detective or a rebel without a cause must take on the ups and downs of life and all it has to offer. When animated correctly and with care, a noir anime can be a groundbreaking series that makes a huge impact on anime fans all over the world....
It can seem like every major superhero movie is destined for overwhelming success, regardless of what people think about it. The existence of comic book icons on the poster seems to be a guarantee. But, when something likeBlack Adamcan make millions and still not feel like a smash hit, the parameters of success have changed. At the time of writing,Black Adamhas surpassed $250 million at the box office. It has a 40% on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 5....
TheCall of Dutyfranchise is continuing to expand, and now a rumor is spreading thatCall of Duty: Warzonecould be headed for mobile. WhileCall of Duty: Mobiledoes have a battle royale option, cross-play integration is still lacking for the popular title. ManyCall of Duty: Warzonefans believe that a mobile port for the battle royale would be more successful, provided it is a viable option. While there is still no official confirmation, many other battle royale titles have taken the leap to mobile platforms....
Summary One creative fan decides to make their ownAnimal Crossing-themed version of aSettlers of Catan.TheAnimal Crossingfranchise probably isn’t getting a new entryany time soon, but its industrious fan base evidently finds its own way to enjoy and celebrate it by creating in-game and in real life. There are a couple of officialAnimal Crossingboard games, namelyMonopolyandGuess Who?,themed specifically after the latest entry in the series, New Horizons. Still, this is a very limited selection for fans who also have a love for tabletop games....
Summary Dark and Darkerstands out as an excellent cooperativedungeon crawler. While it can be enjoyed solo, it truly excels when a small team of players forms a synergistic party, with each member’s abilities enhancing the others. This free-to-play game does not attempt to cater to every possible audience, but focuses instead on delivering solid core gameplay. Though it may not be the most intricate RPG available, its fundamental mechanics are great fun....
The launch ofDestiny 2’s newest season is bringing with it plenty of player fatigue and complaints with the current content delivery model, and the game’s director Joe Blackburn appears to be addressing these complaints head-on. Bungie’s sci-fi looter shooter has been using a seasonal model to deliver new content since the release of2018’sForsakenexpansion, typically with a new matchmade PvE activity and some additional content to fill out player time until the next season....
Destiny 2’s Season of the Splicer is approaching its end, with the epilogue scheduled for next week at reset, and merely two weeks after that to prepare for what Season 15 will entail.Destiny 2is one of those games where there is always something to do, and as such, there are several tasks that players can complete now to have a good head start when the next season drops. Obviousthings to do before Season 15 include farming weaponsthat players are currently missing and completing as many Exotic quests as possible to catch up with all of the items that could become meta in less than three weeks now....
The 2022 annualDICE awardswinners have been announced, with a pretty even spread of titles taking home awards. Some games took home multiple awards, but there were no clean sweeps across the board. Some games also won duplicate category awards to go with wins from the Game Awards in December. This is the 25th annual DICE awards, a prestigious award to win in games industry. The show not only honors big budget AAA releases but smaller indie releases....
WhenDragon Ball Z: Kakarotwas still in its early stages, one of the major selling points for the game was the introduction of a new character toDragon Ball’s canon designed by none other than series creator Akira Toriyama himself.Bonyu, a former member of the Ginyu force, provided an opportunity to implement new story ideas and represent a whole new group of people within theDragon Ballfranchise, but many feel that her potential was sorely wasted....
Summary A theory circulating amongElden Ringfans argues that theShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion will be taking players underground and could even be bringing back a favorite boss. Since its release in 2022,Elden Ringhas continued to hold the attention of gamers who enjoy testing different builds and strategies while they wait for new content. Those waiting for something new in the Lands Between will soon be getting their wish when a new expansion releases this summer....
TheEpic Games Storeswitched around its weekly free offerings earlier today, removingTales of the Neon Seaand replacing it with3 out of 10: Season Two.The interactive animated sitcom will be available from today until April 15, giving players wanting to claim the game a week to head over to the PC store and redeem their copy. As always for the promotion, the switch-over also brings news on what’s next forThe Epic Games Store’s weekly freebies, with the company announcing that it will be offering players a whopping 3 free games starting April 15....
With the latestKnives Outmystery hitting the small screen last week comes with it a wave of mixed reviews for its star-studded cast and showcase ofmurder mystery detective skills on display from master crime solver Benoit Blanc. Of these well-known faces, many appear as the main troupe of characters, including Edward Norton and Dave Bautista, but there are a surprising amount of famous cameos throughout the 139 minutes of run time. Here are each cameo fromGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,and their varying significance:...
Summary Following a rocky launch in 2018,Fallout 76has now matured into an excellent live service game. With competitive PvP aspects, it takes place in the same style of game world as all otherFalloutgames. The game can be played solo, and PvP can be avoided in many ways, but to get the best fromFallout 76, players will want to play with a group of friends, and get into the fun PvP aspects as well....
