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When The Legend of Zelda was released, its huge, open world was unlike anything else, helping to revitalize the home video game market. It quickly became a hit and launched a franchise that continues to thrive today. What really made the original game special was its incredible sense of adventure. Many games offered adventures, but The Legend of Zelda truly captured the feeling of exploring the unknown, and that core spirit remains central to the series – and video games in general – even now.

Honestly, it’s not about filmmakers lacking skill or money – we’ve seen incredible war movies from directors like Christopher Nolan and Ridley Scott. The real problem is that those films often forget the people fighting the war. Their bonds, their struggles, even their little wins get lost in the spectacle. But I recently discovered a series that completely flips that script, and it’s been a revelation!

What sets Empire at War apart from other real-time strategy games is its enormous scope, letting you battle across the entire Star Wars galaxy. The game offers three different ways to play and features both spaceship combat in space and ground battles with various vehicles and soldiers. While these elements weren’t unique at the time of release, the game’s impressive size and intricate design helped it remain popular for years to come.

While many talented artists have illustrated the character’s stories, a few have become truly renowned. Gary Frank is one such artist, highly respected for his collaborations with Geoff Johns at DC and Image Comics. However, even with his impressive skills, he wasn’t the very best to depict the Green Goliath’s adventures. These seven artists represent the pinnacle of Hulk illustration, and Frank doesn’t quite reach the number one spot.

The manga series Aliens, Baseball, And Civilization, known for its unique blend of everyday life and extraterrestrial elements similar to Momo and Okarun, will conclude with its thirty-fourth chapter this month. Created by Teito Heji and Sai Yamagishi, the story follows Takatsugi and Niina. While it shares similarities with Dandadan in introducing aliens to a normal world, it focuses less on action, and more on character interaction. It’s a bit disappointing that the series, which also incorporates the world of baseball, is ending before its intriguing universe could be further developed.

Created by Dan Fogelman and featuring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden, the first season of Paradise received high praise, with an 86% rating from critics and an 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. This Hulu series is set in a massive underground bunker in Colorado, three years after a catastrophic event. The story follows Secret Service agent Xavier Collins as he investigates the president’s murder, but he soon becomes a suspect himself. As Xavier digs for the truth, he struggles to determine who he can trust, ultimately uncovering a shocking revelation. The second season finds Xavier searching for his wife on the surface while facing danger from those still inside the bunker.

The Tales of series celebrated its 30th anniversary on December 15, 1995.

More information will be announced this spring.

For a limited time, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members on both PS5 and PS4 can download Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin at no extra cost. The original Monster Hunter Stories, released in 2016 and recently added to PS4 in 2024, is also available for PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. Both games are included in the February 2026 PlayStation Plus lineup. While neither title was originally made for PS5, you can still play them on the console thanks to backward compatibility.

After a delay, Witch Hat Atelier is now set to premiere as part of the Spring 2026 anime season, and Crunchyroll has announced it will begin streaming the new series on April 6th. Fans outside of Japan will be able to watch, and to mark the upcoming release, Crunchyroll has shared a new trailer and poster. You can view the trailer and poster below as we get closer to the April premiere of Witch Hat Atelier.