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The latest Nintendo Direct provided fans with plenty of games to look forward to this year, but surprisingly some of them were made available to play that same day. At the time of the Direct, Nintendo not only shadow dropped a series ofGame Boy and Game Boy Advance games for Switch Online, it also dropped a remaster of the 2002 classicMetroid Prime. Like the available Game Boy games,Metroid Primeis considered a timeless classic, and it was due a remaster for years now....

Summary The creatures that inhabitSilent Hillrange from spine-chilling to outright terrifying. While there are a handful of re-occurring monsters, many are exclusive toeach entry in the series, and the personal nightmare of each main character. In fact, the developers ofSilent Hillactually drew upon the human psyche when creating many of the monsters featured in the games, adding an eerie element of realism to their designs and attack patterns. InSilent Hill 2,James Sunderland must face a myriad of monsters, some reflecting his own personal struggles, and others reflecting the struggles of other characters that he encounters....

Sony’sPS5console has been out for several weeks now, and reception to the console has been largely positive. Demand for the console has been incredibly high, with the official PlayStation Twitter account confirming that thePS5 is Sony’s biggest console launch ever. However, the PS5’s launch has not been without its sporadic issues and controversies. Thanks to the recent reporting of a French news outlet, it’s been discovered that Sony is using two different fan models in thePS5and one of the fan models is louder than the other....

Carolinemight not be the most noticeable villager inStardew Valley, but that doesn’t mean she’s not worth getting to know. As Pierre’s significant other, Caroline lives together with him and their daughter Abigail. She’s also excellent friends with Jodi. Players will probably best know Caroline for her aerobics classes that she runs at her house, located inside Pierre’s shop every Tuesday. Sadly, the gifts Caroline gives to the player aren’t that interesting compared to some of the other characters, but forStardew Valleycompletionists, becoming good friends with her is still worth the effort....

Geoff Keighley, the creator, producer, and host of the annual The Game Awards event, has responded to accusations that he has a conflict of interest in this year’s show. Keighley, who has close relationships with many notable gaming industry figures, is being questioned regarding hisrole in Hideo Kojima’s new gameDeath Stranding.Death Strandingis also nominated for several different award categories at The Game Awards 2019. This connection between Keighley and Kojima is being scrutinized....

BesidesThe Last of Us’ multiplayer spin-off which has already been announced and is in development, it seems inevitable thatThe Last of Uswill continue thereafter, whether in proper sequels or other spin-offs. The franchise has gotten to be so popular now that it would seem absurd to shelve it now, but its popularity will hopefully not dictate every decision made for a potentialThe Last of Us Part 3. If anything, there are crucial lessons that aPart 3could learn from boththe originalThe Last of Usand its sequel,The Last of Us Part 2....

The last anyone heard ofKnights of the Old Republic,the remake had entered muddied water and its future was unknown. Reportedly, development has shifted from Asypr to Saber Interactive, but without much in the way of official comments, many felts have been left in the dark about, perhaps, one of themost popular eras of theStar Warstimeline. However, Star Wars Celebration has brought some balance back to the Force. An official new timeline dropped of canon eras, with fans immediately noting the obvious time periods: The Fall of the Jedi, Reign of the Empire (akathe Jedi Dark Times), Age of Rebellion, the New Republic, and Rise of the First Order....

While Robert Zemeckis’ originalBack to the Futurefrom 1985 is praised as one of the greatest movies ever made andwidely recognized as a timeless classic, its two sequels haven’t fared so well. Shot back-to-back and released a year apart,Back to the Future Part IIandPart IIIhaven’t been completely forgotten, but they aren’t held in nearly the same high regard as their iconic predecessor. The second and thirdBack to the Futuremovies might not come close to matching the greatness of the original, but they’re both much better than their reputation would suggest....

The new kid on the block known as Marvel Studios’Thunderboltshas been stirring up quite the speculation storm among the fandom. Enticing audiences with the potential of a villain-focused movie, it looks like it just might be the shake-up needed to keep things fresh in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But interested folks still don’t quite know what to expect. That’s where fan artists come in. WhenThunderboltswas announced with director Jake Schreier, even that much info was only enough to intrigue fans of Schreier’s works like the curiousRobot & Frank....

Warning! Spoilers ahead forDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. From Sam Raimi’s direction to Danny Elfman’s score to the breathtaking performances to the stunning visual effects,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesshas been widely praised for various things. But Michael Waldron’s script has been heavily criticized for its overuse of exposition dumps and its focus on worldbuilding over plot. The emotional arcs feel like an afterthought while the setups for Marvel’s multiversal future take precedent (at least in the first and second acts before it becomes a full-blown Raimi horror movie with zombified Strange teaming up with the souls of the damned to fight the Scarlet Witch)....

Summary Based on Don DeLilo’s 1985 book, Noah Baumbach’sWhite NoiseNetflix adaptation is fascinating, funny, dramatic, and unforgettable. While the movie has some critics, it features great performances from Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle, and Adam Driver, along with an interesting storyline that feels familiar yet unique. At times,White Noiseshifts between genres and it might be trying to do too much. Even still, it’s a creative take on themes like life, death, family, and love....

Xboxis one of the biggest gaming publishers on the planet, and has a significant amount of influence. With a wide variety of second party studios publishing flagship titles and newly released next-gen systems in the form of the Xbox Series X/S,Xboxhas grown astronomically since the release of its original console. However, a large reason for Xbox’s growth is due to its understanding of its competitors. Japanese publishers like Sony and Nintendo account for millions upon millions of console and game units sold....

Summary Effective November 12,Xboxis ceasing support for all unauthorized third-party accessories and controllers across this generation’sXbox Series X/Sline of consoles. Thankfully, this isn’t a total ban on third-party peripherals. Although reports of “error 0x82d60002” have emerged warning users attempting to use unauthorized third-party controllers on their Xbox of the upcoming ban, Xbox will continue to support products manufactured by its official hardware partners, which include Razer, Logitech, 8BitDo, and PowerA, among others....