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Classic shooter reborn as flying chase game Growing up, Zaxxon was one of my favorite games that I didn’t have. I had a ColecoVision and the game released for that console, but it just never found its way into my home and I was always a little bit jealous of a friend who did have a copy. Even if it weren’t a rather unique shoot-em-up for the time, more about avoiding collisions than killing enemies, the name alone was awesome for a kid whose last name didn’t share a first letter with a whole lot of words (probably why I’m such a fan ofthe Zik-Zak Corporationtoo)...

Saving Private Ryanhas often been praised for its historical accuracy, with some experts, historians and veterans marveling at the realistic combat. Steven Spielberg’sSaving Private Ryanis one of thebest war movies ever made, as well as one of the most authentic. Many war movies are judged based on how accurately they can recreate their chosen conflicts, meaning that each scene will be picked apart by historians and veterans who were actually there on the battlefield....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universeand other live-action franchises have had plenty of bloody movies and TV shows based on Marvel characters, though some are notably more violent than the rest. Fans had long asked for theMCU’s slate of projectsto include more options geared toward those who want to see R-rated superhero content.After a long time not catering to that audience, Marvel Studios began doing so recently, and it has found great success....

While critical scores are important in determining which movies to watch in a sea of endless content, somewar moviesare better than their Rotten Tomatoes scores indicate. The war film genre is an old one, and some of the bestwar movies go back to the golden eraof Hollywood, with films arriving after the First World War. There are some truemasterpieces in the war movie genre, from classics likePaths of Gloryto modern releases likeThe Hurt Locker....

One intriguingThe Boysseason 5 update almost confirms that Hughie will survive in the show’s final installment. SinceThe Boysseason 5will mark the end of the series' run, it will undoubtedly feature many shocking deaths. Almost nothing about season 5’s story has been revealed, but it is hard not to guess that many beloved and hated characters from the show will not make it out alive before the final credits roll. Since Hughie, too, happens to be one of the most admiredcharacters inThe Boys, the shadow of doom lurks over him as well....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Alien: Earth episodes 1 and 2. Alien: Earthis the latest entry in the iconic horror franchise but alongside introducing some interesting new characters and thrilling action sequences, the series revealed a dark truth about hybrids. Despite debuting in 1979,Alienhad never branched out into TV until the new prequel show, which is already tweaking and expanding the lore. Set before the original film,Alien: Earthhas plenty of story connections to the movieseries while still being friendly to newcomers, making it a great way to get fans invested in the sinister sci-fi universe....

AlthoughAmong Usrecently skyrocketed to popularity, many of its players likely remember little robots they could buy from their childhood. These would often be in the shape of a robot t-rex, a cat, or a dog, and they would walk around on their own with little voicelines. Well YouTuber Electo certainly seems to have remembered those toys, as he hascreated a robotic Impostorthat is capable of walking around, has voice lines, and can even stab things occasionally....

Warning: This post contains spoilers for And Just Like That Season 3, Episode 1 And Just Like That…Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte are back for season 3 of the HBO dramedy, which is still not as funny as the originalSex and the Citybut it’s actually trying. I’ve been hard on the show in the past; it’s a continuation of a story that had lots of potential but was somehow squandered by nonsensical stories and a general lack of curiosity and depth in exploring relationships in one’s 50s....

Thirty years later, President Ronnie still needs your help Data East’sBad Dudes vs. DragonNinja, (or as everyone actually called it,DragonNinja) was a brawler that hit the arcades back in 1988, before being ported to every home computer under the sun. Now it will see its true calling, as it heads to Nintendo Switch next week. The game stars two vigilantes, who, as we are informed in the game’s iconic intro, are called upon to rescue President Ronnie, who has been kidnapped by ninjas....

Warning: SPOILERS forBob’s Burgersseason 15, episode, 15, “The Lost City of Atlantic.” As it races toward the end of season 15,Bob’s Burgersjust dropped a bombshell reveal about Linda Belcher’s family history that needs to be explored further at some point in the series’ future. Thus far,Bob’ Burgers’ season 15 reviewshave indicated that the series is still going strong, having aged extremely well in over a dozen years compared even to long-running successes likeThe Simpsons....

You know about theMoving Memo Padfor the DSi, right? Well, it would make sense if you didn’t, as Nintendo is still holding out on us with the DSi release. What’s the hold up, guys? This DSiWare software, better known asUgoku Memo-chouin Japan, is an application that lets you take down notes and memos, with a feature that lets you animate them, flip book style. After that, you can even drop in a sounds for a complete little movie....

Materialistsis not your typical love triangle story. Celine Song’s first projectfollowing her Academy Award-nominated debut filmPast Liveschronicles Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a professional matchmaker in New York City, as she attempts to navigate her own love life with men from herpast and present(Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal). Like she did inPast Lives, Song takes quite a minimalist approach toMaterialistswhen it comes to dialogue and camera work, which consequently puts an added emphasis on the little things within her actors' performances....

Would you buy it? I was always skeptical of theDiablo IIIconsole news. Something in me always knew that given Blizzard’s history with consoles, it would take a long, long time for aDiablo IIIconsole project to see the light of day — if ever. So here we are, with another snippet of news from Blizzard, on how the project is“up and running,”even if it’s still not an official announcement yet. There you are folks — we might get a console version ofDiablo IIIsometime next year, possibly coinciding with an expansion — we might not....