Summary It seems like ever since Kang first appeared in theMCU, one thing after another has gone wrong. Poised to be the next big bad of theMCU, Kang is clearly an important piece of the super-powered puzzle moving forward, potentially being the catalyst behind the upcomingAvengers: Secret Wars. With a character being that important to the future of a massive franchise, no one wants there to be issue after issue....
AlthoughMetacriticis best known for its Metascore system that aggregates review scores from major outlets, it also gives a voice to fans with its user score column. The site’s user score policies found themselves in the public eye during 2020 whenThe Last of Us Part IIwas bombarded with negative reviews within minutes of the game’s release. The fan response shone a spotlight on the site’s user score system, and its policies were changed shortly after; the site now makes its users wait over 24 hours before submitting a review, in hopes that players will play the game for themselves before contributing a score....
TheMission: Impossiblefranchise is nearly thirty years old, and with the recent release ofDead Reckoning Part One, the exciting action series keeps getting bigger and better with each installment. After seven features with an eighth film on the way,Mission: Impossible IImay be the oddest entry in the series because of its distinct style and over-the-top action. Acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo, one of the five directors involved with the franchise, helmed the second film and brought his own unique display of dangerous stunts, shoot-‘em-up gunplay, and intense fight sequences....
Summary WhileMortal Kombat 1is giving the universe’s narrative a fresh start, the game’s Kameo fighters continue to lean into nostalgia with the reveal of Sektor’s fatality during the latest Kombat Kast. The roster of Kameo Fighters is already set to be as diverse as the game’s main playable roster by featuring throwback versions of characters like Scorpion andSonya Bladewhile also highlighting more obscure characters such as Darrius and Sareena. Sektor is one character who falls into the former category, and his fatality does as well, with the studio going back to the character’s very first appearance in the franchise for it....
The next-generation ofForza Motorsportwas first unveiled at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020. Since then, developer Turn 10 Studios had been quiet as players wait for the game’s release. Microsoft did releaseForza Horizon 5to critical acclaimin 2021, but theForza Horizonseries has a bigger focus on the open world and arcade-style racing, as opposed to the simulation racing present in the mainline games. Microsoft’s annual summer press conference, called the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, featured a couple of new trailers from the upcomingForza Motorsport....
Summary APokemonfan online has shown off their incredible talent, by creating several different Eeveelution pull-apart rugs. ThePokemoncommunity continues to showcase its creativity, with these particular creations requiring a unique talent to pull off correctly. In a couple of years, thePokemonfranchise will celebrate its 30th birthday. The franchise’s debut in 1996 spawned one of the most dedicated fan bases in the world, which has endured almost three decades at this point. ThePokemonfandom is enormous, with no signs of going anywhere any time soon....
Pokemon GO’slist of challenging Legendary Battle Raid bosses has grown a ton since the early days of the mobile AR game and, at this point, trainers can battle Legendaries from across the span of the franchise history. When it comes to the later, more contemporary generations,the cover Pokemon forSwordandShieldare two of the most powerful and popular. Each time a Legendary returns to tier 5 Battle Raids inPokemon GO, trainers should take a bit of time to review their collection and put together an ideal counter roster....
Summary APokemonfan has compared images from the games with how they look in the anime to highlight some huge differences. ThePokemonfranchise started with the 1996 release ofRed and Green, and the anime has taken some liberties from the beginning. Pokemon Red and Greenwere released to massive success in Japan and were quickly localized to North America in the same year. Due to the games' popularity, an anime adaptation was started the next year, and it has continued to this day....
Pokemon’s ninth generation of games,Pokemon ScarletandPokemon Violet,were just announced in the annual Pokemon Day livestream. This livestream occurs every year on February 27, the dayPokemon RedandGreenfirst released in Japan in 1996, and previews what’s to come for thePokemonfranchise. Updates for the side games,PokemonGO, Pokemon Masters EX,andPokemonCafe ReMix,were shown, as well as new content for bothBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, as well as forPokemonLegends: Arceus. The stream ended with a mysterious new trailer....
Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave sold almost as many units as the classicPokemon Gold andSilvergames from the second generation. Just two months after its release,Pokemon Scarlet andVioletpassed an important milestone, surpassing the sales of their predecessorsSword andShieldin the same timeframe, so it’s not surprising that the two games have continued to sell well over the following months. Released at the end of 2022,Pokemon Scarlet andVioletinitially received mixed reviews. While these games were an ambitious attempt to create a fully open-world experience, several critics argued that the world was too empty....
Neve Campbell decided not to move forward withScream 6due to salary discrepancies. Co-director Tyler Gillett stood by her decision and discussed the opportunity it presents to highlight the new cast. Over the past 25 years, Campbell played a significant role as the heroine protagonist in the previous 5Screamfilms. However,Campbell will not be part ofScream 6, and she stands against what she describes as unfair pay. Now, the co-director ofScream 6offered his point of view on the situation, which presents an opportunity for the franchise to look forward with its new cast of characters in New York City....
Raiding inWorld of Warcrafthas been a mainstay of the MMO’s end-game since the very beginning. It’s long been a way to continue playing the game at max-level without losing a sense of progression, and the addition of the public raid finder known as Looking For Raid (LFR) opened up this content to more casual players. RELATED:World of Warcraft: Hardest Raid Bosses Of All Time, Ranked By Attempts While raiding can be done by just about anybody nowadays at the regular difficulty level, raiding at Mythic difficulty is an entirely different story....
The nextMass Effectgame was formally announced with a teaser trailer in late 2020. The trailer featured fan-favorite character Liara, discovering what looks like a piece of N7 armor. While there isn’t anything known about the premise of the nextMass Effect,the trailer could suggest that it’s a direct sequel to the original trilogy.Mass Effect: Andromedareleased to middling reception when it launched in 2017, and fans have been longing for a more direct follow-up to the original games....
