Sayonara Wild Hearts Hands-On Preview: A Sailor Moon-Inspired Rhythm Trip

If you ever wished Sailor Moon was a badass biker who fought rival gangs set to a soundtrack that’s kind of like something Carly Rae Jepsen would produce, turn your attention to Sayonara Wild Hearts.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is developed by Swedish developer Simogo, best known for the critically acclaimed mobile horror game Year Walk. Like Year Walk, Sayonara Wild Hearts combines eye-catching art direction with a simple but solid gameplay hook. In this case, it plays almost exactly like the brilliant “rhythm violence” game Thumper.

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Never Played Resident Evil Outbreak? Here’s What You Need to Know

Capcom is experiencing a bit of a resurgence right now, with franchises like Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Devil May Cry seeing massive success recently. Its most successful franchise from a sales standpoint, Resident Evil, surpassed 92 million units sold with the recent remake of Resident Evil 2. The company’s next project, known as Project Resistance, is set to be shown at Tokyo Game Show 2019. The website currently shows a logo with the letters ‘RE’ emblazoned in red, as well as information on when you can catch the reveal. However, if some recent leaks are any indication of what’s to come, we may be seeing a revival of the long-dormant Resident Evil Outbreak series.

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Robert Pattinson Describes Suiting Up as Batman for the First Time

Robert Pattinson is describing the somewhat "humiliating" experience of suiting up as Batman.

Pattinson, who will star in Matt Reeves' upcoming Batman film, spoke to Variety about getting into the Batsuit during his audition.

“You do feel very powerful immediately. And it’s pretty astonishing, something that is incredibly difficult to get into, so the ritual of getting into it is pretty humiliating," Pattinson told Variety. "You’ve got five people trying to shove you into something."

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Luigi’s Mansion 3 Co-Op Is a Fun, If Easier, Way to Play

Having already gotten to go hands-on with one of the variously themed floors of Luigi’s Mansion 3’s gargantuan hotel setting at E3 2019, I was excited to try out another at PAX West 2019. This time around, I got to do it with a co-op buddy (IGN’s Brian Malkiewicz dutifully took on the role of Nintendo icon Gooigi), and while there’s definitely plenty of fun and charm to be had when exploring with a friend, it also quite clearly makes puzzle solving speedier — when we weren’t getting in each other’s way.

We played through a new level of the hotel; after seeing the more medieval-themed Luigi's Mansion 3 area at E3, this time around I played through an overgrown forest area, with a mischievous ghost causing the plant life to become hostile to poor Luigi. Thick branches overran staircases and columns, bunches of leaves hid buried treasure, and several plants tried to kill me with fruit. Showing off the variety that Luigi's Mansion 3 has in store, I love knowing not to expect from one area of the game to the next what I'll be encountering. And thankfully, things were a bit easier to survive with a co-op partner.

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19 of the Most Spoilery Movie Trailers Ever

The latest trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker included a shocking look at protagonist Rey (Daisy Ridley) sporting a decidedly Dark Side look and wielding a folding red light saber. The reaction was predictably intense, with some fans complaining that showing this apparent twist amounted to an unforgivable spoiler -- even though it could really be anything and it's part of Disney's marketing campaign.

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Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta, Year 1 Post-Launch Content Detailed

Ubisoft has detailed Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta, which runs from September 5-8, and has also revealed its plan for Year 1 Post-Launch content for the sequel to 2017's Ghost Recon Wildlands.

The Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for those who pre-order the game, are subscribed on PC to UPLAY+, and who participated in Breakpoint's Online Technical Tests. A group of random players will also be selected from those who sign up at ghostrecon.com/beta.

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Doctor Who Actor Peter Capaldi Reportedly Joining Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad is an eclectic group of misfits, and while we don’t know if he’ll play a role in the anti-hero group, we do know now that Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi has been cast in James Gunn’s Suicide Squad reboot.

According to Deadline, Peter Capaldi, who played the 12th incarnation of Doctor Who before actress Jodie Whittaker took over the role in 2018, is joining the cast, although his role is not yet clear.

Joining Capaldi is Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson, who is currently in talks for a cameo appearance in the film. That deal hasn’t been finalized yet, according to Deadline.

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Carnival Row’s Twist Ending Explained

This story contains spoilers for Carnival Row Season 1 which is now streaming globally on Amazon Prime.

Amazon's Carnival Row hit the streaming service early this Labor Day weekend, giving fans an extra day to explore the fantastical world where humans and mythical creatures live side by side.

The shocking Season 1 finale not only does a great job setting up the already announced second season but also answers some burning questions like: Who created the Dark Asher? What was the monstrous creation's purpose? And what does Philo's enigmatic past have to do with it all? The answer to that final question is simple: Everything.

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Watchmen: HBO Reveals October Premiere Date for Damon Lindelof Series

As the Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight, Damon Lindelof's Watchmen series finally has a release date. HBO announced the series will debut on Sunday, October 20 at 9pm EST.

Along with the news, HBO released a new photo of Regina King's character Angela Abar:

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HBO's press release teases, "Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, WATCHMEN, from executive producer Damon Lindelof (Emmy® winner for Lost; HBO’s The Leftovers) embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own. Nicole Kassell directs the pilot from a script written by Lindelof."

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