Games

When the new Joe and Anthony Russo film was announced, many fans were doubtful, especially given the complicated nature of the Multiverse Saga. The news that Chris Evans would reprise his role as Steve Rogers didn’t fully ease concerns that the movie might negatively impact the satisfying conclusion of Avengers: Endgame. However, the trailer shown at CinemaCon for Avengers: Doomsday seemed to change opinions. Robert Downey Jr.’s return isn’t about bringing Iron Man back from the dead; he’s playing a different character – Doctor Doom. But a recent announcement from Marvel Studios now makes it possible for Stark to reappear in the MCU in some form.

This week, publisher Hamster released the classic arcade brawler Street Smart on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles. Originally launched in arcades in 1989, the game quickly gained a following. Later, developer SNK brought it to the Sega Genesis in 1991, and it’s been playable on that console ever since – until now, with this new multi-platform release.

I finally got around to checking out Valkyria Chronicles III, or Senjō no Varukyuria 3: Unrecorded Chronicles as it was originally called. It came out back in 2011 for the PSP and plays a lot like the first two games, which I loved. The story takes place at the same time as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but it follows a totally different squad – a black-ops unit made up of soldiers who’ve messed up, fighting for Gallia during the war. It was a big hit in Japan and even got an anime and manga, but it never officially made its way over here. Luckily, Valkyria Chronicles 4 did come to the States, and some amazing fans actually translated VC3 into English if you managed to snag the Japanese version. It was a lot of work, but totally worth it to experience the full story!

In a recent podcast interview, Nadji Jeter, the voice of Miles Morales in the Marvel’s Spider-Man games, revealed that plans for a dedicated Venom game and a Venom DLC were underway. He suggested these projects were ultimately cancelled following the death of Tony Todd, who voiced Venom. Jeter explained that he was shown detailed plans for how the Venom game would begin and unfold.

I’m planning a VR-filled weekend! I’ll be working on the new Little Nightmares game and finally getting around to playing Metro: Awakening, which was recently on sale. I just finished the Ghost of Yotei game, so I’m looking for another big game to dive into, and it looks like my VR headset will be getting a lot of use!

Over the next few months, we’re excited to add more features to the egmr.ru community! We’re introducing a rewards system where active readers, commenters, and forum users can earn cool prizes – both physical items and digital goodies. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s launching next week.

Let’s look at a popular comic book character outside of Marvel and DC: Spawn, created by Todd McFarlane. While Spawn first gained fame in comics, a great animated series on HBO in 1999 really brought the dark and intense feel of the comics to life. Now, Heritage Auctions is offering a production cel from that series – specifically, a 12-field cel of Spawn moving through a shadowy alley. The auction includes the original animation drawing as well, and you can start bidding with just $1.

Kija and Yona have birthdays just a day apart – April 6th and 7th – but the artist shared celebratory artwork for both of them on April 22nd due to a busy schedule. The post quickly gained a lot of attention from fans, who love these characters! The artwork shows Kija and Yona in gentle colors and new outfits. As April comes to a close, the artist also teased Jae-Ha’s birthday, affectionately calling him the group’s older brother. Fans can look forward to another beautiful illustration around May 4th to celebrate his birthday.

A new villain is coming to the Power Rangers universe! The latest issue of Power Rangers Unlimited (#2) will introduce the White Psycho Ranger, a fresh addition to the already iconic Psycho Rangers. Penguin Random House recently revealed the character’s design, which you can see below.