Month: February 2022

With the release of the much-anticipated sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, players finally have the opportunity to revisit the critically acclaimed franchise. Guerilla Games has ensured that the world of Horizon Forbidden West complements its story. Equally important, the newly introduced changes and upgrades to in-game mechanics remain supported by events that transpired in the

Batman Beyond‘s take on the Fantastic Four was unpleasant and tragic. The Terrific Trio — Magma, Freon, and the 2-D Man — arrived on the Neo-Gotham scene as a “clean, wholesome” alternative to the Dark Knight in the series’ sixth episode “Heroes.” With the backing of the United States government and a media and promotional blitz, the ersatz versions

Comments by Star Wars actor Ian McDiarmid suggest that fans shouldn’t rule out the return of his character, the villainous Emperor Palpatine. McDiarmid made the remarks during an interview with Metro late last year, which recently resurfaced on Reddit. “I think I have to accept that, thanks to my ungrateful granddaughter, my annihilation was finally final, ” joked

A behind-the-scenes photo of Batwoman gives fans their first look at the Arroweverse’s comics-accurate Joker. Posted to Instagram by Kendrick Jackson, the image shows the actor alongside The Joker, depicted with his iconic purple suit and trademark acid-green hair. The uncredited actor also sports the recognizable yellow waistcoat, loud tie and red lips comic book enthusiasts have

Despite his best intentions, Iron Man made a few questionable choices during Civil War. This seminal event forced Tony Stark to make some hard decisions, many of which turned into big mistakes. However, being a hero at heart, Stark has taken steps over the years to redeem himself in some way. Iron Man’s quest for redemption began

Few characters in the history of DC Comics have been more irredeemable than Terra from the Teen Titans. First appearing in Marv Wolfman and George Perez’s New Teen Titans #26 in 1982, Terra joined the Titans early in their history during The Judas Contract only to attempt to tear the team apart from within as part

Part of what makes Marvel’s symbiotes such an insidious threat is that they can reform and reproduce from almost nothing. So long as a part of them exists, they are never truly dead, only dormant for an uncertain amount of time. But there is more to these creatures than just being living weapons, as they

Wolverine is one of the toughest and most durable heroes in the Marvel Universe. He’s stared down some of the biggest threats across the world and not been slowed down at all. However, in the pages of Wolverine: The End, a reality was introduced where Logan found himself confronted by his greatest enemy of all: His

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Peacemaker, streaming now on HBO Max. Kimberley von Ilberg — who portrayed Wonder Woman in the Season 1 finale of HBO Max’s Peacemaker, standing in for Gal Gadot — recently shared a behind-the-scenes photo of herself sporting the Princess of Themyscira’s iconic armor.

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for the first six episodes of The Righteous Gemstones, now available on HBO. In HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones, Baby Billy (Walton Goggins) has been quite an eclectic figure. Season 1 had him returning to Eli’s (John Goodman) church, looking to cash in by working with the family in the wake

Final Fantasy XIV’s original release in 2010 was rocky, to say the least. The original graphics and soundtrack were met with praise, but the rest of the game felt unfinished. The original servers were shut down in 2012, but this didn’t mean the team’s vision for the MMO was completely dead. Instead, the leadership of the development

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Peacemaker Season 1, Episode 8, “It’s Cow or Never,” now streaming on HBO Max. Now you too can dance to Wig Wam’s music like the cast of Peacemaker in the show’s famous intro sequence. Peacemaker showrunner James Gunn tweeted to share a 12-step storyboard image detailing how fans can perform the

The Back to the Future trilogy handles time travel from a unique standing, as it focuses more on cause and effect rather than traditional string theory and parallel realities. That said, because its idea of time is more linear, it offers far more exciting theories that meld the line between science and spiritualism. One example comes

Ever since its inception, the Pokémon franchise has been filled with lovable main characters and equally compelling rivals. Even rivals who start out bitter and cruel, such as Paul, serve their purpose by driving the protagonist forward and eventually become more likable. Others, like Zoey, are supportive and friendly right from the beginning, but still

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers from Harley Quinn #12, on sale now. For months now, the villain known as Keepsake has been moving in the background to confront Harley Quinn. In Harley Quinn #12 (by Stephanie Phillips, Riley Rossmo, Ivan Plascencia, and AndWorld Design) however, he is finally defeated by her. The honor of

The diverse world of Disney is known as much for its villains as for its heroes. In fact, it can be argued that antagonists are the primary driving force behind the protagonists’ actions, making them incredibly integral within the scope of their respective narratives. RELATED: The Strongest Disney Princesses, Ranked Not every Disney villain boasts of phenomenal cosmic power, but there

Pokémon Legends: Arceus lets players explore a historical representation of Sinnoh through its Hisui region. The game incorporates numerous stories from the original Diamond and Pearl and their remakes through various side-quests, including a post-game event involving Arceus that never made it into the originals. One of these special quests allows players to catch the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin, and

One of the many reasons anime has become such a successful and universal medium is because it truly feels like there’s a series out there for everyone. Anime is a medium that frequently trades in extremes which has led to some groundbreaking series both in terms of storytelling and animation. There are a wide range of

The former Warder-turned-wolfbrother Elyas Machera will move from the pages of Robert Jordan’s novels to the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time, played by English actor Gary Beadle. As reported by WoTSeries.com, Beadle’s recently updated resume contains the info that broke the news. The listing is simple, just “Wheel of Time S2” for the title

One Tree Hill ranks among the most popular of the teen dramas of the early 2000s. The series got its start on the WB network and continued onto the CW when the WB merged with UPN. The initial premise of the series was about the rivalry between two half-brothers on and off the basketball court in Tree Hill,

Iron Man is one of Marvel’s most important heroes. A founding member of the Avengers, he’s been on the frontlines of every major battle, adding his extraordinary intellect to the proceedings. While his various armors are quite potent, Tony Stark’s wide range of skills and knowledge have actually played a much bigger role in building

Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is still mending a broken heart heading into Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In the spring 2022 issue of Disney’s D23 Magazine, Multiverse of Madness producer Richie Palmer confirmed that Strange and Dr. Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams) are not back together heading into the Doctor Strange sequel. However,

As one of the most mainstream streaming platforms, Hulu is a favorite when it comes to watching old favorites and bingeing new ones. Those who pay for the service are sure to encounter multiple hours of epic programming, but how much they pay determines whether they deal with the service’s loudest issue. For those who

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness production and development manager Richie Palmer opened up about America Chavez’s multiversal powers in the upcoming film. “America is someone we’ve been trying to get into the MCU for a long time,” Palmer told Disney twenty-three magazine. “This felt like the best place to do it, because ‘Multiverse’ is in the

Sony Pictures released a sizzle reel to highlight the home release of Spider-Man: No Way Home. Promising a release “packed with bonus features,” the clip shows behind-the-scenes stunt footage, interviews with the cast and crew and over 20 minutes of unused footage featuring Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as multiversal Spider-Men. “To work with them is honestly the highlight of my career,” Tom Holland

Accessibility features have become more and more common in games over the past few years as publishers and developers seek to reach a wider audience of gamers by taking into account that some players have different needs. Guerilla Games has jumped onboard the accessibility train with Horizon Forbidden West‘s innovative new feature: Co-Pilot mode. Some accessibility options are

In the early nineties, Sega Genesis was dominating Western markets thanks to the efforts of Thomas Kalinske and Sonic the Hedgehog, but it wasn’t nearly as much of a success in its native Japan. During this time, CD technology demonstrated its ability to store recordings of music and full motion video. Seeking to provide a

The Avengers is one of comics’ biggest success stories. Combining the biggest heroes into one team wasn’t a new idea but it worked like gangbusters for Marvel. The team’s popularity would ebb and flow over the years, with their status as the centerpiece of the MCU eventually making them one of pop culture’s biggest names.

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad (2021) was a marked improvement from the 2016 Suicide Squad, thanks to its wild action, on-the-nose comedy, and talented cast. Even with a cast full of absurd, seriocomic characters, John Cena’s Peacemaker stole the show. And while he was thought to be killed, Peacemaker was shown to be alive in a post-credits scene. The

Marvel Comics‘ new Venom series from writers Al Ewing and Ram V is off to an explosive start. The King is dead and his mortal husk destroyed. Eddie Brock finds himself displaced from the current timeline and at the end of reality. He leaves behind his son, the symbiote Venom, with explicit instructions to not bond