Games

Looking back at all the strange games on the PS2, there was one that really stood out – it somehow mixed Street Fighter with chess! It sounds crazy, and honestly, it shouldn’t have worked, but it was surprisingly creative and fun. It’s a game that feels totally lost to time now. If you check out the trailer, you’ll see comments from people who barely remember playing it as kids, and I’m right there with them! That game was Wrath Unleashed, and I really hope it brings back some good memories for a few of you. I wish it was easier to find and play today.

Will Smith became a major movie star in the 1990s with successful franchises like Bad Boys and Men in Black. He continued to star in popular films such as Ali, I, Robot, Hitch, and I Am Legend. A sequel to I Am Legend is coming soon, and it’s notable because it’s the first time since 2003 – when Bad Boys II was released – that Smith has starred in a movie that launches a new sequel in an existing franchise.

I’m so excited! It looks like My Hero Academia isn’t quite finished yet! They’ve announced a brand new anime short, and it’s going to adapt one last little story from Kohei Horikoshi’s original manga. It’s called “I am a hero too,” and it’s coming to Japan this summer! Apparently, it’s based on an extra chapter that was included in the My Hero Academia Ultra Age fan book. They even released a logo, and I can’t wait to see it animated!

Gears of War: E-Day is looking to be a major release for Xbox in 2026. The game revisits the very beginning of the Locust invasion on Sera – Emergence Day – showing a time when humanity was caught completely off guard. However, this return to the series’ origins could introduce a surprising change. If the game accurately follows the established timeline, the iconic Lancer weapon might not be available in the way fans are used to.

A central conflict for the X-Men is the widespread fear and prejudice humans have towards them. They consistently battle those who want to eradicate mutants, and humans even built the Sentinels – relentless machines designed to capture or destroy them. Many of the X-Men’s most memorable stories explore bleak futures where the Sentinels succeed in nearly wiping out all mutants. In Uncanny X-Men #27, the newest version of the Sentinels represents the terrifying peak of these synthetic villains’ history of corrupting humanity.

As a huge Marvel fan, I’ve noticed something interesting: May 2nd has become a bit of a tradition for them! Over the years, four different Marvel movies have premiered on that date – X2, the first Iron Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and most recently, Thunderbolts. It got me thinking, so I decided to rank all four of them, because honestly, the quality varies quite a bit!

Iron Man faced off against many villains throughout his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, both in his own films and as one of the original Avengers. However, the comics feature a lot of fantastic Iron Man villains who haven’t made it to the screen – and might never. While there’s talk of bringing Iron Man back with a new actor, these great villains were left out of his story during the first eleven MCU movies.

So, Niantic’s been talking to some of the biggest Pokemon Go players about a new test they’re calling “Evergreen Weeks.” The news has spread pretty quickly, and honestly, the reaction is all over the place – typical Pokemon Go, right? Basically, instead of constant events, we’ll have weeks with just regular gameplay and a new Special Research story. It’s hard to say how it’ll actually feel until May 5th when the first normal week hits, but if you’re someone who loves diving into research tasks, this could actually be a really cool change!

From April 20th to 26th, Apex was the most popular movie on Netflix worldwide. It earned 38.2 million views and a total of 60.5 million hours of watch time, significantly outperforming films like 180 and Roommates. Apex was also the No. 1 movie in the United States during that week.

The movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery came out in theaters on May 2, 1997. It was directed by Jay Roach and starred Mike Myers, who also wrote the film and played the main character, Austin Powers. This movie launched the Austin Powers series and playfully poked fun at 1960s culture and spy films, particularly the James Bond franchise. The story centers around Austin Powers, a charming and over-the-top secret agent who is frozen in 1967 to be awakened when his enemy, Dr. Evil, returns. When Powers is thawed out in 1997, he finds the world has changed, but he hasn’t – and he’s ready to take on Dr. Evil regardless. The film is full of silly, over-the-top humor, but its sharp parody of Bond movies has significantly influenced the series—some even wonder if it will ever be the same.