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Even decades later, I still remember being completely blown away by a particular moment in Metal Gear Solid. When I fought Psycho Mantis, it wasn’t just a battle – it was a genuinely unsettling and surprisingly personal experience. The fight was incredibly clever, and honestly, no boss fight since has quite matched its impact.
Many dedicated fans often find themselves discussing Star Fox. This space shooter was once a key part of what made Nintendo great on the SNES and Nintendo 64, but it’s been a long time since a new game was released. With 2026 on the horizon, the lack of news about Fox McCloud and his adventures is hard to overlook.
The year’s success was also due to several adaptations of Stephen King’s work. Of the six adaptations released, four – The Long Walk, The Institute, It: Welcome to Derry, and The Monkey – were in the horror genre. This focus on horror isn’t unexpected, considering the trend over the last twenty years.
In a conversation with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, Ryan Coogler shared his initial idea for including Kraven the Hunter in Black Panther. However, Sony Pictures, which owns the rights to Spider-Man villains, turned it down. When asked if Michael B. Jordan was ever considered to play Kraven, Coogler immediately responded that Jordan was always intended to play Killmonger.
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As a huge fan, I have to say the final episode of Stranger Things really delivered! At over two hours long, it crammed in so much – we finally got the full story of Henry Creel and learned he was connected to the Mind Flayer from the start. It was a relief to see both the Flayer and Vecna defeated, though it wasn’t without some heartache. Sadly, Eleven’s sister, Kali, didn’t make it. And the ending left me wondering about Eleven herself – did she truly survive the destruction of the Upside Down, or did she find a way to start over with a normal life? The creators, the Duffer brothers, recently spoke with Tudum at Netflix and shared some insights into the finale and its biggest moments.
To celebrate a huge milestone, Shueisha published a special newspaper ad in Japan and shared it online. The ad features iconic characters from popular Shonen Jump series like One Piece, Hunter x Hunter, My Hero Academia, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Death Note, Demon Slayer, and Bleach. Interestingly, despite their diverse backgrounds, all the characters included are over a century old – a fitting tribute for the series’ 100th anniversary! You can view the crossover image below.
Sega created a buzz with what seemed like a brand new invention, but it was actually a clever use of a classic optical illusion. They marketed the game as “holographic,” but it worked by projecting images onto curved glass. This made it look like the game was floating above a flat, black surface – essentially the game’s playing field. While similar technology existed – projecting onto a backglass – it didn’t have the same impact. Sega’s approach was unique and impressive for its time, offering a fresh look for gamers.
As a big Marvel fan, it’s always bothered me that we’ve seen so many versions of both Spider-Man and Kingpin in movies and TV shows, but they’ve never actually fought! Kingpin first showed up in the comics way back in 1967, and for nearly 60 years, we haven’t seen that rivalry play out on screen. But things are finally changing! The new Daredevil: Born Again series revealed that Wilson Fisk knows about Spider-Man, and it looks like our friendly neighborhood wall-crawler is going to get caught up in Kingpin’s plans to take down vigilantes. I’m really excited to see this finally happen in the MCU’s more grounded, street-level stories!
I’ve noticed anime does more than just borrow the surface-level elements of superhero stories – the costumes, the powers, and so on. It really gets into the why behind heroism. What truly makes someone a hero? Is it simply physical strength, or is it something deeper? Instead of focusing on wealthy, established heroes, anime often tells the stories of ordinary kids striving to prove themselves, those who feel like outsiders fighting for acceptance, and people who are struggling to overcome their own challenges. I’ve put together a list of seven anime that really exemplify this approach. They’re packed with action, cool powers, and great designs, of course, but what sets them apart is how they explore what it really means to be a hero when there’s no audience and no spotlight.