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When it was announced Elijah Wood would be in the new movie, fans wondered how big his role would be. In an interview with GamesRadar, Wood explained that his appearance will be relatively small, but he’s happy to be involved. He described it as a reunion with many of the creative people who worked on the original Lord of the Rings films, and he’s excited to see them again. While some might be disappointed he won’t have a large part, this limited role is actually a positive outcome.

For the next seven hours, all Steam users can download the horror game Remothered: Tormented Fathers completely free. It’s the first game in a planned trilogy, followed by Remothered: Broken Porcelain (released in 2020) and the soon-to-be-released Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy. Right now, Broken Porcelain is also available for free on GOG, meaning you can get both released games in the series without spending a dime, before the final installment comes out later this year.

YouTuber and former Nintendo employee Kit Ellis recently shared photos of some interesting game finds. They included a PlayStation 2 version of Silent Hill: Townfall, a budget-friendly “Greatest Hits” edition of Control Resonant for PS2, a PlayStation 1 copy of The Lost Wild, and a Nintendo 64 version of Demi and the Fractured Dream.

AMC has announced that Spider-Man: Brand New Day is 2 hours and 30 minutes long, making it the longest movie in the Spider-Man series. It’s just two minutes longer than Spider-Man: No Way Home, which ran for 2 hours and 28 minutes. The other films starring Tom Holland as Spider-Man are significantly shorter: Homecoming was 2 hours and 13 minutes, and Far From Home was 2 hours and 9 minutes. Even the older Spider-Man movies don’t compare – Spider-Man 3 was 2 hours and 19 minutes, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes. Looking at the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Brand New Day‘s runtime puts it in fourth place, after Avengers: Endgame (3 hours and 2 minutes), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2 hours and 41 minutes), and Eternals (2 hours and 37 minutes). That’s a long runtime for a single superhero movie!

Here’s the (suitably dark) announcement trailer:

It’s a pretty quiet week for new releases, but if you’re a basketball fan and enjoying the NBA Finals, “NBA The Run” might be worth checking out. It’s a game inspired by the popular “NBA Street” series from the PlayStation 2 era.

During the interview, Hamaguchi explained that a central theme of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be “resolve,” as the main characters prepare for their last confrontation with Sephiroth under the threat of a looming meteor. He also mentioned the development team aimed to create a personalized experience for each player, rather than a single, uniform story. They want each fan to feel like they’re on their own unique journey within the game’s world.

The game, Where Winds Meet, is an open-world action RPG developed by Everstone Studio, a team based in China. It quickly gained popularity after its release, earning over 61,000 reviews on Steam with an 86% positive rating since launching last November. On the PlayStation Store, it has also received over 4,700 reviews, averaging 3.76 out of 5 stars.

The original Boba Fett action figure by Kenner was intended as a special offer sent through the mail. It featured the popular bounty hunter and a spring-loaded missile launcher on his backpack. Unfortunately, after creating about 100 test versions – including 30 with a unique back slot – the toy was considered too dangerous for kids, and the release was cancelled. Later versions of the Boba Fett figure had missiles that couldn’t be fired.

The phrase “ever upward,” a Latin expression, perfectly captured the optimistic spirit of this Marvel legend! It likely contributed to his greater connection with fans compared to Marvel executives.