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Prior to Marvel Studios uniting them all in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), there were 16 superhero films of varying quality that were released from the late ’90s to the mid-2000s. Before movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Deadpool & Wolverine partially brought many of these films into a shared universe, these movies and their characters seemed reminiscent of a bygone cinematic era. How have they held up over time? For the most part, what was effective then remains so now, while what wasn’t as strong back then remains much the same. The Blade series still has two solid installments and a less impressive final one. The same can be said for Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy and the initial three X-Men films. Despite the enhancements offered by the Director’s Cut, Daredevil can still feel laborious, Ang Lee’s Hulk feels like a project lacking in focus, the only redeeming quality of The Punisher is Tom Jane’s performance, and both Elektra and Ghost Rider are difficult to watch.

2024 has proven to be a prosperous year for Atlus, as they’ve released four highly successful major titles – Persona 3: Reloaded, Unicorn Overlord, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Despite the impressive accomplishments, Atlus isn’t taking a break; instead, they’re gearing up for more. In a recent 4Gamer issue, the studio hinted at what fans can anticipate in 2025, including details about both announced and unannounced titles.

Among the eight live-action Superman movies that hit theaters, only three received a positive rating (labeled as “Fresh”) on Rotten Tomatoes. In this group, the Christopher Reeve series consists of four films: Superman, Superman II, Superman III, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. So, out of these four, which three movies from the Christopher Reeve series received a “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes? You might find the answer somewhat unexpected.

From forever DMs to seasoned Dungeons & Dragons players, most D&D fans have some opinions when it comes to the game’s action economy. Many a combat has been delayed while players and DMs quibble over the rulebook, and one particular element of the game often takes center stage in these debates – the bonus action. These extra actions have the potential to give players more options during combat, sometimes to the great frustration of DMs or even fellow party members. Recently, the man who helped invent bonus actions revealed why he doesn’t use them in his own D&D games.

TiMi Studio Group, the creators of Pokemon Unite, have revealed the upcoming addition to the game following Tinkaton, which is the Galarian form of Rapidash. This new character is set to debut on January 23rd, as announced this week. A sneak peek at the Galarian Rapidash has also been released. For those who follow Pokemon Unite leaks closely, you may already be aware that details about its abilities have also been leaked, offering a glimpse of what it can do when launched into the game.

2024 saw less success for superhero movies compared to previous years. While films like Deadpool and Wolverine smashed box-office records, they were overshadowed by disappointing box-office flops such as Kraven the Hunter, Joker: Folie a Deux, and Madame Web. During the 2010s, it seemed almost impossible for superhero movies to fail, with even mediocre productions ensuring some level of profitability. However, those days are long past. Nowadays, the market is much more unpredictable, even Marvel Studios struggle to launch projects that don’t earn less than $100 million domestically.