Games

Years ago, the online retailer GameDealer.com created a funny advertisement featuring characters from Berserk and Tomb Raider. It showed Guts and Lara Croft together, with the tagline, “Guts and Lara would play with each other…not with you.” The crossover was inspired by the 1999 Sega Dreamcast game, Sword of The Berserk: Guts’ Rage. This game expanded the Berserk story with a new threat, using the heroes’ memories against them. While several Berserk games have been released over the years, the Dreamcast version remains particularly memorable. You can see the amusing advertisement below.

While at the premiere of the Shadow Lord Season 1 finale, Sam Witwer discussed how the show has given his character, Darth Maul, a chance to evolve beyond his origins in The Phantom Menace. He explained that Maul has never had time for self-reflection, always being driven by fear and a desire for power. This series, however, allows Maul to pause and consider his own motivations and what heroism means to him. Witwer noted that Maul’s approach to saving people differs from both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Palpatine, and that Maul himself would see a clear distinction between his methods and Palpatine’s – though audiences might disagree, seeing striking similarities.

Meet Solomon Grundy! You can pre-order this new 2-pack starting Tuesday. It features two classic characters: Cyrus Gold, who tragically died in Gotham’s Slaughter Swamp, and the powerful monster he became – Solomon Grundy. This impressive Megafig stands over 7 inches tall and is incredibly detailed with 22 points of movement.

Need a feel-good movie? Check out 13 Going on 30, now streaming on Netflix! This popular romantic comedy, starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, originally came out in 2004 – before Ruffalo became famous as The Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While he’s now widely known for playing the giant, green superhero, 13 Going on 30 still has a special place in many fans’ hearts. Interestingly, Netflix just added the movie shortly after announcing plans for a reboot starring Emily Bader and Logan Lerman, with Jennifer Garner helping to produce it.

Many viewers enjoyed the return of these popular characters and were happy with the latest addition to the series. However, a lot of fans were disappointed, often because of the highly debated ending, especially what happened to Eleven. Now, Netflix faces a similar issue with the upcoming release of Stranger Things.

Okay, so the new episode, “Gary,” felt a lot like one of those deeper-dive flashback episodes of The Bear. It really centered on Mike and Richie – we got to see them playing basketball, playfully arguing with some kids, and just… being Mike and Richie. There’s a lot of love and tension between them, as always, and somehow, through all of that, they actually get the package delivered! What added to the stress, though, was that Richie promised Tiff (Gillian Jacobs makes a quick appearance) he’d be back by 5:15 because she’s about to have the baby, which just ramped up the anxiety like we’re used to with The Bear.

As a big fan, I think there’s really something here for everyone – a little bit of every type of story you could want! And honestly, it’s awesome knowing you can enjoy so many great, classic tales without spending a dime. It makes the whole experience even better!

While comic books often return to familiar storylines, Marvel has always experimented with the Hulk character. Beyond the Hulk’s many internal personalities and the numerous heroes who’ve transformed into him after gamma exposure, there are also countless alternate versions across the multiverse. Though many of these variations are interesting, some really shouldn’t exist. A few are so poorly conceived that both Marvel and fans wish they could erase them from history. Here, we’ll explore five of the worst Hulk iterations Marvel has ever created, and question why they were ever published.

The anime series The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You is progressing as expected, with the main character, Rentaro Aijo, steadily working towards gaining 100 girlfriends. After two seasons, he’s already won over 11, and the third season, arriving this summer, promises even more romantic interests. A sneak peek at Season 3 is available now, ahead of its July 5th premiere.

It’s frustrating because I want to love Mass Effect – it’s widely considered a sci-fi RPG masterpiece – but I just can’t connect with it. That’s why I’m really excited about the upcoming game, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. It seems to be aiming for the same things that make Mass Effect so great, while also fixing the design elements I personally find difficult. While it’s too early to say how good it will be, I’m hopeful that The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will finally address my biggest issues with Mass Effect.