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CNN recently highlighted favorite space movies according to retired astronauts. Several praised the film Apollo 13, with Michael Massimino noting it beautifully honored the hardworking team at Mission Control. Chris Hadfield described it as a gripping portrayal of the intense and dangerous reality of space travel. Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger shared that the film still captivates her every time she watches it, leaving her breathless.

Sushee and Untold Tales are reviving the classic game Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix, originally created by Kronos Digital Entertainment and Eidos Interactive. While it’s not a complete remake or remaster, this 25-year-old game is returning with updated features and improvements as a more polished version of the original PlayStation 1 title. This follows their surprise release of the first Fear Effect game last year.

The new trailer for Tales From ’85 gives us a preview of Eleven and the gang’s adventures in the upcoming spin-off series. While a fresh mystery is intriguing, it could potentially change established Stranger Things storylines and create inconsistencies. Beyond that, the trailer also suggests the show will revisit a frustrating plot point from the original series—one that’s already been used twice since Season 2. It’s unclear how significant this will be, but it’s disappointing to see it repeated.

Absolute Green Lantern is a particularly impressive addition to the Absolute series. It presents a fresh take on the Emotional Spectrum, portraying different levels of light as stages of understanding – with black representing the most basic level and gold symbolizing the highest. Beyond crafting a large-scale, horror-infused space opera centered around Sojourner Mullein, the comic has been subtly preparing for the return of the New Guardians. With issue #11, the team is nearly ready to make their debut, and all the necessary groundwork has been established.

I firmly believe in the headline: Elden Ring is the greatest adventure game of all time, and it’s not a close competition. I have a deep fondness for Knights of the Old Republic, which greatly influenced my gaming preferences and appreciation for storytelling. However, Elden Ring achieves something truly unique. It seamlessly integrates adventure into every aspect of the game – it’s how you play, what drives you, and what you’re rewarded for – all without excessive hand-holding or unnecessary explanations. The game trusts you to discover things for yourself.

I’m so excited to finally see Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix come to new platforms! It originally came out for PlayStation way back in February 2001, developed by Kronos Digital Entertainment, and this is the first time they’ve brought it to anything else. I’ve been waiting a long time for this!

The huge success of Embark’s 2025 dystopian shooter has secured the company’s future, providing both financial security and long-term stability, according to CEO Patrick Söderlund in an interview with IGN. Gamers are clearly captivated by the game’s addictive gameplay.

A recent announcement about Yellowjackets Season 4 may have revealed a major plot point. Nia Sondaya, who plays Akila, has been promoted to a series regular, and this has led fans to believe her character survived the events of the Season 3 finale. While it was previously unclear whether Akila lived or died, this casting news suggests she will be returning, though her fate remains officially unconfirmed.

It’s easy to overlook the improved graphics on the Switch 2 when comparing games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza to their previous versions. Mario Kart World already looked good next to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and I noticed some extra details – like better hairstyles and fur – in the Switch 2 version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. However, the differences aren’t immediately obvious unless you compare the games directly. But after playing Mario Tennis Fever, I think this is the first game that really shows off the Switch 2’s capabilities compared to older titles in the series.

More episodes of the animated kids’ show Batwheels are now available on HBO Max! Season 3B premiered on February 6th with five new episodes, bringing the total number of Season 3 episodes to nine. While we don’t know how many episodes Season 3 will have in total or when the next batch will arrive, Batwheels usually has a lot of episodes per season—both Season 1 and Season 2 each had 37! You can stream all episodes of Batwheels on HBO Max.