WithThe Batmanstarring Robert Pattinson swooping into theaters soon, now is the perfect time to look back at the many Batman films of years past. And if there’s one part of the series that deserves to be discussed, it’s the acting. From Tim Burton to Todd Phillips, every cinematic depiction of the Caped Crusader and his supporting cast has had plenty of enjoyable performances — even if they were sometimes enjoyable for the wrong reasons....
In celebration ofThe Legend of Zelda’s35th anniversary, Nintendo is getting ready to launch a remaster of one of the franchise’s more recent iterations, withSkyward Sword HDhitting shelves later this month. Fans already know some of the re-release’s new features, including the ability toswitch out the game’s divisive motion controls for a new thumbstick-focused playstyle; however, it seems there are other adjustments being made to ensure the game meets modern standards....
Summary Right behind Batman, Spider-Man has one of the greatest rogue’s galleries in all of comic book history, and Insomniac’s own Spidey universe has the world at its feet. A Spidey game on a scale that had never been seen before,Marvel’s Spider-Mandidn’t waste the opportunity to capitalize on some of the Wall-Crawler’s best villains, putting the entire Sinister Six in the game along with a few other iconicSpider-Man foes like Shocker and Taskmaster....
The Sims 4: For Rent marks the fifteenth expansion pack forThe Sims 4franchise. As the name suggests, this expansion pack introduces new features centered around property management. Players gain the ability to create multiple rental spaces within a single lot, take on the role of a landlord, and engage in various aspects of residential lot management. This expansion builds upon recent updates to the base game, which brought improvements like the ability to designate sinks for specific purposes....
In the world of martial arts cinema, there’s a wide spectrum of acceptable tones. Some of the best early entries in the genre are hilarious, while other classics are racked with heartrending drama. Striking a balance can be tough, but elevating the action to the heights of anime while treating the story with respect is an interestingly rare blend. Wilson Yip’sDragon Tiger Gatesets a strange goal and nails it. Live-action adaptations of manga have a very different reputation fromlive-action adaptations of anime....
Game Rant spoke with Madureira as well as marketing and engagement director AJ LaSaracina aboutWayfinder’s unique systems, narrative, and how prior projects have influenced its development. Interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. RELATED:The Most Popular Trailers at The Game Awards Revealed Q: Please introduce yourself and give us a brief overview aboutWayfinder. Madureira: My name is Joe Madureira. I’m the creative director and CEO of Airship Syndicate.Wayfinderis our brand new, online,multiplayer action RPG....
Destiny 2’s Player vs Player mode, called the Crucible, has had its ups and downs since its release in 2017. While the Crucible has provided some intense and memorable moments for players, it has also faced criticism for lack of balance and a sometimes frustrating experience. As Bungie, the developer ofDestiny 2, gears up to release the next expansion, Lightfall, it’s worth examining what the highs and lows of the game’s PvP can teach the developer about what works and what needs improvement for its future IP,Matter....
Fairy Tail was one of the most popular animes in its time. As a matter of fact, it was one of the fewanime that could challenge the Big Three(Naruto, Bleach, One Piece) in terms of popularity. So it’s no surprise that its spiritual successor,Edens Zero, achieved a similar level of success as well. When the first season hit the screen back in 2021, it became an instant hit and garnered tons of fans all over the world....
Summary AWorld of Warcraftfan recently pointed out that one of the lieutenants found in the Battle for Ashenvale PvP event inClassic Season of Discoveryis Larodar, a raid boss from Amirdrassil inDragonflight. This new NPC makes a clever connection betweenClassicand retailWorld of Warcraft, while also being a throwback toWarcraft 3. The Season of Discovery is aWorld of Warcraft Classicexperience that introduces several new things to the retro servers. One of these features is the Battle for Ashenvale–anewWoW ClassicPvPvE eventthat gives reputation with the Warsong Gulch factions and offers unique rewards, including a mount players can use at level 25....
Summary XDefiantis set to receive a new map inspired by theFar Cryfranchise. The popular first-person shooter, developed by Ubisoft, continues to expand its content offerings, building on its strong launch and positive reception from the gaming community.XDefianthas even set a new record for Ubisoft by reaching one million unique users within just two and a half hours of its launch. This milestone marks the fastest user growth for any Ubisoft game to date....
Summary Days Gonegetting a sequel at this point is highly unlikely, which is unfortunate due to how much potential the IP had at Bend. Sam Witwer’s Deacon St. John was a great protagonist, for example, and his background as an enforcer in the Mongrels MC gave the game a rich history to dig into amid all theapocalyptic shenanigansDays Gonegot into. There’s certainly room in the IP forDays Goneto explore a prequel within the world it’s already needed to establish, leaving Bend with an interesting choice to make down the road if it ever gets the opportunity....
Summary Alan Wakewas incredibly simple on paper in its original installment about a writer whose work manifested itself as horrors he had to navigate. Remedy then put its unabashed love for cinema at the helm in structuringAlan Wake’s narrative like a thriller series on television, and the parallels thatAlan Wake 2will now have with modern series developments may be made even more evident. It was unsurprising to learn thatAlan Wake 2would contain abundant live-action segments, but the prevalence that Remedy’sControlseems to have in the game could be both a blessing and a curse....
Summary Ghost of Tsushimafeatures plenty of projectile weapons to aid Jin Sakai in hisliberation of Tsushimafrom the Mongol invaders that ravished his home and put his honor to the test. The best-ranged weapons inGhost of Tsushimawill give players plenty of power, whereas the worst will seem ineffective against the masses. Every weapon has its advantages, and players can master them all if they know what they are in for. WithGhost of Tsushimafeaturing 12 ranged weapons, there are some thatdeserve more attention than others, but each of them still serves a solid purpose....
