Games

I was so excited to hear the news this week! Clear River Games announced they’re making a new Truxton game called Truxton Extreme! For those who don’t know, Truxton is a classic vertical-scrolling shooter that first hit arcades in Japan way back in 1988. It was ported to the Sega Genesis in 1989, and that was the only time it ever came to a home console. There was a sequel, Truxton 2, in arcades in 1992, but it never made it home. The series has been quiet ever since… until now! I can’t wait to play it!

As a big fan of Legacy of Kain, I was really intrigued by Ascendance. It’s basically a fresh take on the series’ backstory, and it’s cool how they went with a retro, *Castlevaniastyle side-scroller instead of the 3D adventures we were used to. Honestly, the art and music are fantastic and really capture the atmosphere. But, unfortunately, some core issues with how the game plays hold it back from being truly great. It feels like it had so much potential, but just couldn’t quite reach it.

Pokopia features diverse areas for players to explore and build in, including distinct regions like the Withered Wasteland, the creative Palette Town, and the open Cloud Islands. Because of this, players have already created some amazing builds. As someone who prefers using pre-made designs, I’m always impressed by these creations. I’ve been searching the web to collect some of the most impressive Pokemon builds players have shared so far.

The anime series based on Rein Kuwashima’s I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too first aired in 2023. Now, a new special episode has unexpectedly appeared on Crunchyroll, and it’s available to watch. Along with this special, a second season of the anime has been officially confirmed. You can find a teaser trailer and poster for Season 2 below.

Now, with the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, we have a sequel that takes a completely different approach than the first film, which was a massive success. The 2023 movie heavily relied on established story details, hidden references, and appearances from other Nintendo characters and franchises. This proved that a film could be vastly different from the 1993 movie in terms of respecting the source material, yet still fall short. While The Super Mario Galaxy Movie doesn’t drastically change course from the first one, it does seem to learn from its predecessor’s mistakes—though it makes some new ones of its own.

Earth’s heroes are truly powerful, and they face incredibly dangerous villains who could wipe out the planet at any moment, making their battles incredibly high-stakes. Here are ten of the most dangerous DC villains – the absolute worst of the bunch.

But apparently, that’s a terrible idea.

Rob Reiner’s classic 1990 film, Misery, will be leaving Netflix after a short run. It arrived on the platform March 1st and is scheduled to be removed on April 1st. Based on Stephen King’s 1987 novel, Misery is considered one of the best adaptations of his work, and it’s the only one to have won an Academy Award. Kathy Bates took home the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance as Annie Wilkes, a disturbing and obsessive former nurse who kidnaps her favorite author, Paul Sheldon, and forces him to rewrite his book. Bates also won a Golden Globe for the role, and the film received nominations for Saturn Awards in categories like Best Horror Film and Best Writing, though it didn’t win those awards.

The updated version of Darksiders, called Darksiders Warmastered Edition, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 19th. THQ Nordic says this version features better graphics, faster performance, and includes all previously released downloadable content, making it the best way to play the game on current consoles.

Dwayne Johnson announced on Instagram that filming for the next Jumanji movie (currently without a title) is finished. He shared photos from the set and talked about how much he’s enjoyed working on the Jumanji films with his fellow cast and crew. Johnson also paid tribute to Robin Williams, who starred in the original Jumanji movie from the 1990s. You can see his full post below.