Games

This year, be thankful for all the ways to watch Steve Martin and John Candy’s disastrous pilgrimage home for the holidays in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. John Hughes’ classic comedy about two ill-fated travelers trying to get to Chicago in time for their Thanksgiving dinners — tightly-wound family man Neal Page (Martin) and blabbermouth shower curtain rings salesman Del Griffith (Candy) — will be available to watch on television or streaming services throughout the holiday season, including for free.

Xbox Game Pass users should be aware that eight games will be leaving the service shortly. This past month has been one of the best for the platform, with the addition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, a game considered to be among the largest ever to launch directly onto Game Pass. While many subscribers are currently engrossed in playing Black Ops 6, it’s worth checking out other games from the catalog before they disappear permanently.

This week, boxing has been making headlines, though many people are more familiar with it from fiction rather than real-life experiences. Boxing might not be the most globally popular sport, but it lends itself exceptionally well to movies, particularly those that delve into complex characters and stories. After the recent Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event, let’s take a peek at some of the top boxers who have graced the silver screen.

Despite having a small but intense fanbase primarily within hardcore idol anime circles, Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- stands out as one of the most intriguing, quirky, and imaginative concepts for an idol series in many years. Originating from a mobile game, Hypnosis Mic has expanded into various manga adaptations and a 26-episode anime produced by A-1 Pictures. Similar to other Japanese fictional idol franchises, Hypnosis Mic boasts an incredibly talented voice cast that brings the story’s main characters to life. Now, this series is breaking new ground with the release of Japan’s inaugural interactive film.

In terms of R-rated films, parents might find themselves open to letting their kids watch a few titles such as “My Cousin Vinny” and “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” The reason these movies aren’t rated PG-13 is due to the occasional use of the F-word. In fact, in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” most of the F-words are used in a single, incredibly funny scene.

The recently released Pokemon TCG: Pocket version has only been out for a few weeks, yet some players have already reached the maximum level of 50 in the game. Currently, there’s no way to progress beyond this level, as the game does not offer additional rewards after reaching level 50. This might change at some point down the line, but for now, that’s just how it stands. The game doesn’t offer any significant rewards for hitting level 50 either; according to YouTube content creator Jumanne Pokemon Pocket, the rewards are merely 12 Pack Hourglass, 12 Wonder Hourglass, 1 Rewind Watch, and 2 Poke Gold.