The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and the Tragedy of Lost Childhood

As a gamer, I can’t help but feel the weight of tragedy that envelopes “Zelda: Ocarina of Time.” It all starts with an invitation to visit the Great Deku Tree, who shares his fear of a curse spreading across the land. He entrusts me, Link, with the monumental task of preventing Ganondorf from gaining access to the sacred realm and restoring balance to Hyrule.

The journey is filled with responsibilities that seem to pile up on my young shoulders. From stopping Ganondorf, healing nature, to completing various quests, it’s a burden that a child should never bear. The themes in this game are heavy, but the loss of innocence and childhood freedom is what really tugs at my heartstrings.

DC Screwed Over an Actor Twice (& Marvel Didn’t Do Much Better)

Apart from starring in “Friday Night Lights,” Palicki also appeared on two well-known TV series on The WB, specifically “Supernatural” and “Smallville.” This drew attention to her at Warner Bros., which led them to consider her when they decided to take bold steps with DC television shows. Unfortunately, DC didn’t treat her as she deserved, and later, Marvel did not make amends for this oversight.

Stalker 2 artist kickstarts the Zone Kit modding scene with a flood of glorious nonsense mods featuring Shrek, CJ, and—you guessed it—Thomas the Tank Engine

Despite the fact that the Zone Kit has been released just yesterday, there’s already a significant number of new Stalker 2 mods popping up on Mod.io. A large portion of this early surge in activity can be attributed to Sanekum, an active modder who seems to be Aleksandr Silantev, a multi-talented artist known as a “senior brick artist” but officially recognized as an architecture artist and outsource art manager at GSC Game World.

7 Games With the Most Lifelike Open Worlds

To put it simply, life-altering games usually feature realistic open environments. These open environments include non-player characters (NPCs) who interact with you in an unscripted and authentic manner. The layout of the maps aligns with the game’s storyline, while random world events keep you hooked to the on-screen action. Fortunately, there are numerous games offering such experiences. Thus, here are some top picks featuring the most realistic open worlds that you shouldn’t miss out on.

Matt Smith Already Revealed Doctor Who’s Perfect Way to Bring Him Back 2 Years Ago

Matt Smith initially made his debut as the Eleventh Doctor on “Doctor Who” in the New Year’s Day special of 2010 titled “The End of Time,” succeeding David Tennant. Tennant had left some large footsteps to follow, but Smith’s performance as the Doctor was applauded by critics. From 2010 until the Christmas special of 2013, “The Time of the Doctor,” Smith played the role of the Doctor, eventually being replaced by Peter Capaldi. Despite his recent work in popular productions like “House of the Dragon,” “Last Night in Soho,” and the upcoming “Caught Stealing,” Smith yearns to revisit his “Doctor Who” beginnings.

Ironheart Review Bombing Continues an Upsetting Trend

On Rotten Tomatoes’ Popcorn Meter, ratings are calculated from user-submitted reviews that can be posted on the site. As of now, Ironheart has a 68% positive rating on this meter, with an average score of 3.6 out of 10. Interestingly, the score was at 32% just before the premiere, which might have been due to deliberate review-bombing. The only chance one had to watch the show prior to its release would be attending the red carpet premiere on Monday. However, even those attendees were often critics whose reviews would have appeared on the Tomatometer rather than the Popcorn Meter.