If Bandai Namco makes a sequel to *Code Vein*, they have a great chance to improve upon the original. The first game had strong points – like its cool combat, interesting post-apocalyptic world, and memorable characters – but also some flaws. A sequel that focuses on polishing those strengths and offering more freedom to players could be a big hit with both critics and fans.
Kojima’s next project is a horror game called *OD*, created with Xbox Game Studios. While his previous games often had scary moments, this will be his first true horror release. *OD* is planned as an anthology, meaning different creators will contribute their own horror stories within the game’s universe. Kojima’s story is inspired by his fear of knocking, and director Jordan Peele is also developing one. Perhaps most excitingly, this project lets Kojima deliver something he couldn’t ten years ago.
Batman has spent years fighting a wide range of dangerous opponents, from common criminals to supervillains. Considering his experience, equipment, and fighting skills, he’d likely win against many Avengers in a direct fight. However, some Avengers would be extremely tough opponents and push him to his limits. This comparison assumes Batman is using only his standard gear and doesn’t have time to prepare beforehand.
We should hear more about the future of Halo later this month at the Halo World Championship, but fans are curious about what that future holds. Will it be a remake of the original *Halo: Combat Evolved*? A new game continuing Master Chief’s adventures? Or something completely different? There’s also talk of a Halo project potentially coming to PlayStation 5. Whatever it is, we’ll likely find out soon, and hopefully, it will excite fans who were disappointed with the live service content in *Halo Infinite*.
Dead Space, a horror franchise from EA, built upon the foundation of games like Resident Evil, but moved the action to a terrifying setting in space. Known for its intense gore, dark atmosphere, and truly disturbing creatures, the first game was a hit and felt like the start of a long-lasting, classic series. However, things didn’t quite work out that way. While the original Dead Space trilogy was contained to the seventh generation of consoles, the creators didn’t initially plan for it to be the end of the story.
The idea of getting even, or “an eye for an eye,” often results in terrible actions. DC Comics has shown some of the most shockingly violent and cruel acts – both physical and mental – committed in the pursuit of revenge.
We did exclude *Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan*. The movie used hallucinations for the character Rennie, and while IMDb notes these were meant to resemble the dream sequences from the *Elm Street* films, it feels more like an attempt to capitalize on their popularity than a genuine reference.
Medal of Honor was once expected to be a strong rival to the Call of Duty series. Interestingly, Call of Duty originally started as a project designed to challenge Medal of Honor. Activision hired former Medal of Honor developers with the goal of creating a competing first-person shooter, aiming to take on EA’s popular World War II game. While both franchises released competing titles for several years, Call of Duty eventually became the dominant force.
The new five-part Netflix docuseries, *True Haunting*, is quickly gaining a reputation as a genuinely frightening horror series from the creator of *Saw* and *The Conjuring*. The show uses interviews with people who experienced the hauntings, along with reenactments, to tell two true stories. Viewers on Reddit describe it as starting slowly and building to a terrifying climax, with some even finding it scarier than other recent horror series about Ed Gein.
The highly praised *X-Men ’97* continues the story of *X-Men: The Animated Series*, which originally aired before the *X-Men* movies were made. Now that Disney owns both Marvel Studios and the film division, they need to be strategic about which mutant characters they feature, considering the different projects happening across both platforms. It’s likely *X-Men ’97* won’t be able to fully utilize its strongest character because of these larger plans.