Games

Around the late 2000s, a fantastic game called The Last Remnant came out, but it didn’t quite connect with Western audiences. At the time, players expected games to hold their hand with tutorials, tell stories like movies, and follow predictable patterns. The Last Remnant, however, was a complex Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) that didn’t offer much explanation. Its challenging combat and subtle storytelling meant many Western players didn’t understand or appreciate it, even though it was a truly great game.

Over the years, many fantastic Batman stories have been told, but a few exceptional ones are often overlooked. One such story, “Gotham Nocturne,” truly deserves more attention. Written by Ram V and published over two years in Detective Comics (issues #1062-1089), it’s a powerful Batman saga – I’d even argue it’s the best Batman epic ever, and we should be discussing it much more.

Speaking with CBR, Matt and Ross Duffer explained they’ve stepped away from The Talisman project now that it’s no longer being developed at Netflix. Matt Duffer admitted they were likely too optimistic about being able to finally get the project made. Ross Duffer added that the story has been in development for a long time, and they regret not being the ones to bring it to fruition.

What defines a ‘flop’? It’s not simply a bad game. A game that’s expected to be terrible and is terrible isn’t a flop – it just wasn’t good. A game can actually be a flop even if it’s okay, if there was a lot of hype around it and it didn’t sell well. Ultimately, whether something is considered a flop depends heavily on the situation and expectations surrounding it.

Netflix has had some huge thriller hits, but many great shows fly under the radar. If you love a good, suspenseful thriller, there are plenty of hidden gems on Netflix worth checking out and watching all at once.

The new Marvel series Wonder Man will premiere on Disney+ on January 27th. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as Simon Williams, also known as Wonder Man, and Ben Kingsley reprises his role as Trevor Slattery. Created by Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the series is expected to be a major launch for the MCU in 2026 and promises to be different from anything the franchise has done before.

Fans were excited to find that the popular animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is now streaming on Netflix. It quickly became a hit, reaching number six on the platform’s list of top movies today. With several Spider-Man films available on Netflix, Spider-Verse is considered one of the best, and viewers can now enjoy it as much as they like.

The 1990s were a fantastic time for science fiction television. While often overlooked, the decade produced some truly memorable and high-quality shows that really showcased what was possible with epic sci-fi stories on the small screen. When it comes to great sci-fi TV, the 90s stand out as a particularly strong era.

The latest trailer for Doomsday features Thor (Chris Hemsworth) walking through a forest while reciting a heartfelt prayer to his father. He asks for the strength to return to his daughter, Love, whom we briefly see him tenderly kissing. Thor explains he’s always answered the call to fight and fulfill his duties, but now he wants something different: to be a father and protect his innocent child. He prays to be able to return home not as a warrior, but as a source of peace and teach her tranquility – something he never experienced himself. The trailer ends with one of the original Avengers preparing for what looks like a huge, climactic battle.

Warning: Spoilers below for Stranger Things 5, Volume 2