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The original Chrono Cross remains a landmark RPG from Square Enix. It is a critical and commercial dynamo that broke from the groundwork of its predecessor and forged its own unique path to become a masterpiece of the genre. This year’s remaster of the beloved title, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition has given the

In Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the titular character, voiced by Ben Schwartz, was blindsided as he tried to carve a new path out as an immature vigilante. Sonic, despite being a kid, felt he could protect the city like Batman, but he didn’t realize Jim Carrey’s Doctor Robotnik would return looking for revenge. Robotnik also

The returning rom-com anime Science Fell in Love continues to up the ante in Season 2, early in the Spring 2022 season. Episode 1 saw Ayame and Shinya meet their match against the lovestruck scientist couple Chris and Suiu, who easily outclassed the co-protagonists’ oxytocin levels during their experiments together. Now in Episode 2, the

In every installment of Abandoned Love we will be examining comic book stories, plots and ideas that were abandoned by a later writer without actively retconnng away the previous story. Feel free to e-mail me at brianc@cbr.com if you have any suggestions for future editions of this feature. Today, based on suggestions by Cory T.

No great shonen anime is complete without a tournament arc. Yu Yu Hakusho has both the Dark and Demon World Tournaments, Jujutsu Kaisen has the “Kyoto Goodwill Event” arc and Dragon Ball has more than any viewer would care to count. The international, multigenerational sensation Naruto is no exception. Naruto‘s “Chunin Exams” tournament arc played

Most stories set in fantasy are often filled with daring quests, powerful enemies and dangerous creatures. More often than not, these creatures are massive in stature and rarely a pleasant sight to look at. For example, in franchises like Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, two of the most dangerous animals the heroes

The following contains spoilers for Superman & Lois Season 2, Episode 9, “30 Days and 30 Nights,” which aired Tuesday, March 29, on The CW. Superman & Lois Season 2 has challenged the eponymous couple from all sides, as sinister cult leader Ally Allston has targeted Lois Lane’s journalistic integrity while siding with rogue U.S.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 writer-director James Gunn left the door open for the return of the intergalactic team’s first-ever line-up in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel. A fan recently reached out to Gunn on Twitter to ask if there was any chance that Stakar Ogord’s Ravager crew, which is made up of

Young Justice fans were given a sneak peek at what’s in store for the upcoming fifth arc of the DC animated series’ fourth season, Phantoms. Official HBO Max account Hero Mode recently tweeted a poster promoting Arc 5 of Young Justice: Phantoms, accompanied by the caption “New Gods and old friends, what could go wrong?”

A series of photos shared by a Namor the Sub-Mariner cosplayer brought the Marvel character out of the comics and into the water. Known as Namor Cosplay (@namorcosplay) on social media, the creator shared four photos of their Namor the Sub-Mariner cosplay on Twitter. Taken by photographer Dale Altman, each photo features the cosplayer in

Sana Amanat, the creator of Ms. Marvel, revealed that Iman Vellani’s obsession with all things Marvel helped her secure the role of Kamala Khan in Disney+’s upcoming television adaptation starring the superhero. In an interview with Empire, Amanat said she felt that Vellani was a perfect fit for Kamala Khan as soon as she saw

The following contains spoilers for Killing Eve Season 4, Episode 6, “Oh Goodie, I’m the Winner,” which aired Sunday, April 3 on BBC America. Killing Eve‘s deeply flawed fourth season has been more coy with its murders, pivoting to become a more cerebral spy adventure while Eve tries to bring the Twelve down. She’s been

Despite their superficial simplicity, the Monkey Island games are far from easy. While it may strike many point-and-click adventure novices as odd that these predominantly two-dimensional affairs could be in any way challenging when compared to modern marathons like Elden Ring and Cuphead, the obscure, tangential and occasionally bizarre paths to progress can leave many

The Rising of the Shield Hero is a popular isekai anime series that recently returned in the Spring 2022 anime season for more adventures in the faraway Melromarc kingdom. By now, protagonist Iwatani Naofumi has formed an excellent party of adventurers to aid him, but eventually, they will have to say goodbye. Since the beginning,

When The First 48 audiences meet Detective Jason White, he’s literally introducing them to Tulsa. Season 16, Episode 2, “Ringside Seat” is Tulsa’s first episode of the A&E true crime series, and it opens with White driving to the crime scene, talking about the Oklahoma city that he now calls home. That makes him the

Costume and prop store Spirit Halloween is getting its own movie starring Back to the Future‘s Christopher Lloyd. Spirit Halloween has over a thousand locations across North America and is now venturing into the film industry, partnering with Strike Back Studios, Hideout Pictures and Particular Crown for a feature-length movie titled Spirit Halloween. As reported

In Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, a player can be any type of character, as Jedi, smugglers, bounty hunters, diplomats, and pilots are all available options. While of course there are Rebel and Imperial options as well as Jedi and Sith, not everyone falls so easily on one side of the conflict or the other.

Sherlock Holmes is Robert Downey Jr.’s second most successful franchise, and it has seen two major movies released over ten years ago. After the second installment, A Game of Shadows, there was talk of a third movie, which ultimately never happened and left fans wondering about the future of the character portrayed by Downey. With

Star Wars’ Original Trilogy established that Darth Sidious’ favorite weapon was Force lighting, but the prequels displayed his proficiency with a lightsaber. In fact, Sidious wasn’t just proficient — he was a master of all seven forms and proved his prowess when Master Windu led a foursome of Jedi Masters into his Senate office. With

The following contains spoilers for Killing Eve Season 4, Episode 6, “Oh Goodie, I’m the Winner,” which aired Sunday, April 3 on BBC America. One of the most intriguing aspects of Killing Eve’s fourth and final season is how fans have treated to the actual creation of an assassin. Usually, the show focused on the

With a revival currently in early development, many viewers anticipate what could take place during a new season of King of the Hill. Some have mentioned the theory that Bobby Hill might have grown since the cancellation of the series, which could create new situations for him to continue developing as a character. In the

Rachel McAdams’ Christine Palmer received her own official character poster for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which was recently released by Marvel Studios. Of the six character posters released for the Doctor Strange sequel, one features McAdams as Christine Palmer, indicating that the character will have a bigger role in the film than

When referring to Pokémon in the competitive sense, terms such as OU, UU, PU, etc. get thrown around. None of these terms are found within the Pokémon games or in the VGC itself, leaving many players unsure of what they mean. These terms come from Pokémon Showdown, a downloadable computer application that can also run

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sped into theaters last Friday to much excitement from fans. And it’s easy to see why; between the introduction of Knuckles and Tails, the high-octane action and a bombastic finale, the film does a great job of upping the stakes and keeping fans on their toes. But the film’s mid-credits scene

The arrival of spring in Japan is marked by the blossoming of the cherry blossom trees, known as sakura in Japanese. Every year, people flock to local parks to sit under the blooming flowers and have picnics, as the flowers fade away after about two weeks. The trees are so iconic that they’re often featured

The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 16, “Acts of God,” which aired Sunday, April 10 on AMC. The Walking Dead is nearing its endgame after concluding Season 11B. With only eight more episodes left of the series, the Season 11B finale “Acts of God” works to set a clear idea

Radiant Red #2 Writer Cherish Chen Artist David Lafuente, Miquel Muerto Letterer Diego Sanches Publisher Image Comics Price 3.99 Release Date 2022-04-06 When considering what they would do if they had superpowers, almost everyone comes up with inspiring answers. The question becomes more difficult for a middle school teacher about to be homeless because of

The Batman might not have received a comic book adaptation, but one artist’s interpretation of the movie’s characters looks like it came right from the pages of a graphic novel. Artist Eedaeth, who uses the handle @every0nes_uncle on Twitter, shared a “simple” look at The Batman‘s versions of Joker, Riddler, Batman, Catwoman and the Penguin

The main quest of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands takes players all over a chaotic world brought into being by a 13-year-old girl who loves explosions. From the rainbow-spewing castle of Brighthoof to the source of soul energy itself, the Fearamid, players will explore harsh deserts, barren oceans, and undead cemeteries in their quest to save Queen

Disney’s canceled animated feature Nimona will now be released on Netflix. N.D. Stevenson, who created the original graphic novel the film is based on, shared the news on Twitter. “Nimona’s always been a spunky little story that just wouldn’t stop,” they wrote. “She’s a fighter…but she’s also got some really awesome people fighting for her.