Games

In my review, I found that Perfect Order is a pretty standard set. It has some beautiful Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards, and a good mix of cards overall. However, it doesn’t have a lot of the powerful ‘ex’ cards or highly sought-after chase cards that typically excite collectors and Pokemon TCG players. That said, there are still some cards worth looking for! I also did some calculations based on my own card pulls to estimate the odds of getting rarer cards in Perfect Order.

Fantasy stories frequently create their own languages, family histories, and mythologies, giving filmmakers endless possibilities for new tales. However, truly impactful fantasy films don’t always need to be epic in scope. In fact, some of the most moving stories in the genre are powerful because they take place in a clearly defined world with a complete, satisfying ending – one that resolves all the questions it raises.

Mario is Nintendo’s most famous character and the face of many platforming games, particularly on their consoles. However, Wario World on the GameCube showed that great platforming wasn’t exclusive to Mario. It was a unique and surprisingly fun 3D platformer that stood out from other Nintendo games, focusing more on action and combat. Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is established, it’s time to give Wario another chance to star in a platforming adventure – perhaps even more than Mario deserves.

I’ve been a fan of the Champions since their very beginning – all the way back in Marvel Feature #1 in 1971! It’s amazing to think about how the team grew over time, eventually reaching ten members. I was curious to see who the original lineup was and how their powers stacked up, so I decided to rank the first Champions members from the most to least powerful.

The comic book series Sentry launched this week with its first issue. Penned by writer Jenkins, the story begins strongly, bringing back the Void – a dangerous force that threatens to destroy reality. This means the Sentry has to fight not only external threats like powerful villains and cosmic dangers, but also his own inner demons. ComicBook has a sneak peek at Sentry #2 and an interview with Jenkins discussing the series.

PlayStation announced this week that servers for Firewall Ultra will be turned off in September. The game, a multiplayer shooter released in 2023, was created specifically for the PlayStation VR2 headset on PS5. Its popular predecessor, Firewall: Zero Hour, was a hit on the original PlayStation VR for PS4, prompting a sequel developed by First Contact Entertainment. However, Firewall Ultra didn’t achieve the same level of success, ultimately leading to the closure of First Contact Entertainment at the end of last year.

The science fiction role-playing game, which had a somewhat mixed response when it first came out, is now quickly climbing the pre-order charts on the PlayStation Store.

Cryo Archive is a challenging map designed for teams of players who have reached level 25 and finished the introductory missions for each of the game’s factions. To enter, your team’s equipment must be worth at least 5,000 Credits. Bungie provides a free starter kit with basic gear to help you get acquainted with the map’s enemies, but this is a one-time offer, so use it wisely.

Arrow Video has just announced that you can now pre-order the complete Stranger Things series on Blu-ray and 4K! The 25-disc set comes out on July 28th, and there are two versions available: a standard edition and a deluxe edition. The deluxe version is packed with extras, including a Palace Arcade coin, a Hellfire Club patch and d20, 25 collectible art cards, posters, a map of Hawkins, and a 148-page art book filled with behind-the-scenes concept art and storyboards. You can see more details in Arrow’s announcement video below.

Take the Titans, for example. They’re popular heroes, but it feels like they’re stuck repeating the same stories. They keep fighting the same villains and dealing with the same relationship problems. While it’s understandable that things stay consistent, the Titans comics have felt creatively stale for a while now, and many fans agree. That’s why DC is bringing in new creative teams as part of their ‘Next Level’ initiative, and this relaunch of the series seems to acknowledge the need for a fresh direction.