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Looking for a truly strange and unforgettable movie experience? Check out Swiss Army Man. This 2016 film, now available on HBO Max, is a surreal comedy-drama about Hank (Paul Dano), a man stranded on a deserted island who forms an unlikely friendship with a corpse named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe). Manny has some surprising and useful abilities, and together, they set off on a wild journey to get back to society. Directed by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, in their first feature films, Swiss Army Man also features Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Okay, so I recently checked out Gravitar, this old Atari game from 1982, and wow, it’s tough! It’s a vector-based shooter, meaning the graphics are pretty simple, and it controls a lot like Asteroids – you rotate and thrust to move around. But calling it ‘difficult’ is an understatement. Seriously, it’s hard. It takes a lot of skill just to get okay at it, which probably explains why it wasn’t a massive hit. Most people I imagine would drop in a quarter, quickly get destroyed, and say, ‘Nah, not worth it.’ Still, Atari released a version for the Atari 2600 a year after the arcade game came out, which is kinda cool.

The show boasted strong credentials, created by Chris Boucher, known for his work on classic sci-fi series like Doctor Who and Blake’s 7. Set in 2027, it followed the International Space Police Force, led by Commander Nathan Spring, and investigated crimes stemming from advancements in technology. Now, Big Finish has revived the series with a new audio sequel, Star Cops: Conflict – Prisoner and Escort. Returning cast members include David Calder as Commander Spring, Linda Newton as Chief Superintendent Kenzy, and Trevor Cooper as Inspector Devis, joined by newcomers Philip Olivier, Hannah Bristow, and Lynsey Murrell.

Based on Liu Cixin’s acclaimed book series, this show follows humanity’s first contact with aliens, leading to worldwide fear, political maneuvering, and widespread disruption. The first season was very popular on Netflix, attracting tens of millions of viewers, and the show has been renewed for two more seasons to complete the story.

Here is an overview of the game, via Petoons Studio:

I remember mentioning the visual filter in my review, and honestly, I was pretty disappointed you couldn’t turn it off. Thankfully, the PC version does let you disable it, but it felt really strange that consoles didn’t have that option. It’s awesome to see the developers are already working on fixing this before the game comes out on March 12th – that’s a great sign!

Many dedicated fans are hoping Palworld will receive continuous, large updates for years, similar to No Man’s Sky. However, the developers believe this is unlikely. Not only are there technical limitations with the game’s engine, but they also feel that constantly adding more levels and content to a survival crafting game would eventually make it overly complex and bloated.

Previously, things like art books and character stands were only offered as extras when you bought games on consoles.

Here are the first details:

The currently announced roadmap is as follows: