Joker and Beyond: Every Villain Getting Their Own Movie or TV Show
Director Todd Phillips' Joker will be released on October 4, and the first reviews have now hit. By and large the film is being hailed as a triumph, with anticipation already building that Joaquin Phoenix might get an Oscar nomination for his turn as the titular psychopath. IGN's own Jim Vejvoda gave Joker a rare 10/10, saying that Phoenix is "captivating" and "The Clown Prince of Crime gets a standalone film for the ages."
But that's not the only upcoming solo supervillain movie or TV show. Margot Robbie, Tom Hardy, and Tom Hiddleston are returning as Harley Quinn, Venom, and Loki (respectively), but that's just the start of the bad guy projects in the works.
Disintegration Hands-on: Less Halo, More Bizarre Shooter-Strategy
Disintegration sounds pretty complicated. It’s a first-person sci-fi shooter, except you’re riding a free-floating hoverbike, and you’re simultaneously controlling multiple AI squadmates, each with combat specialities and abilities that can be popped individually. I think the best compliment I can give Disintegration is that, by the end of 20 minutes with its multiplayer, it didn’t feel that complicated after all.
Developer V1 Interactive knows that it’s throwing players in at the deep end of its pool of ideas, but has a neat solution - it wants every interaction to feel like shooting, to lessen that gap between FPS and RTS. Pulling the right trigger sets your guns off as you’d expect, but pushing a right shoulder button pops commands for your AI team wherever your crosshairs are pointing. It works similarly to Apex Legends’ excellent Ping system, switching seamlessly from “go here” to “claim that objective” based on what you’re pointing at.
Amazon End of Summer Sale 2019: 25% off Laptops, 30% off 4K TVs, and More Deals
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Guardians of the Galaxy’s Michael Rooker Joins Fast and Furious 9
Guardians of the Galaxy star Michael Rooker will be putting his pedal to the metal in Universal's Fast and Furious 9.
According to Deadline, Rooker, who plays fan-favourite character Yondu Udonta in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has buckled up to join the unstoppable Fast and Furious franchise, taking on a last-minute role in the star-studded ensemble of the latest action sequel.
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Michael Rooker Joins Fast and Furious 9
Guardians of the Galaxy star Michael Rooker will be putting his pedal to the metal in Universal's Fast and Furious 9.
According to Deadline, Rooker, who plays fan-favourite character Yondu Udonta in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has buckled up to join the unstoppable Fast and Furious franchise, taking on a last-minute role in the star-studded ensemble of the latest action sequel.
Blair Witch Hands-On Preview
Let’s just get this out of the way right now: I spent most of my time in the Blair Witch video game trying to pat the dog.
Believe me, you’ll want to. Your trusty canine companion Bullet is the only thing you’ll have to help you in Blair Witch, which is shaping up to be a frightening little throwback to an era where camcorders were at the cutting edge of technology. He’s as important a part of your (limited) arsenal as your camcorder, mobile phone, and flashlight, but he’s also an extremely adorable partner who you’ll want to protect against the mysterious horrors of the Black Hills Forest.
As ex-cop named Ellis on the search for 9-year-old Peter Shannon in the depths of the said forest, you’re armed with a camcorder, a walkie talkie, a flashlight, and Bullet. All have their uses, but Bullet is the most utilized, minute to minute. You can command him in several ways - Come, Seek, Reprimand (WHO WOULD CHOOSE THIS COMMAND EVER), Stay, Stay Close, and Pet, and I’m told that the way you treat him will influence his behavior later in the game. So patting him isn’t just something you’ll want to do, it’s something you should do.
Blair Witch Hands-On Preview
Let’s just get this out of the way right now: I spent most of my time in the Blair Witch video game trying to pat the dog.
Believe me, you’ll want to. Your trusty canine companion Bullet is the only thing you’ll have to help you in Blair Witch, which is shaping up to be a frightening little throwback to an era where camcorders were at the cutting edge of technology. He’s as important a part of your (limited) arsenal as your camcorder, mobile phone, and flashlight, but he’s also an extremely adorable partner who you’ll want to protect against the mysterious horrors of the Black Hills Forest.
As ex-cop named Ellis on the search for 9-year-old Peter Shannon in the depths of the said forest, you’re armed with a camcorder, a walkie talkie, a flashlight, and Bullet. All have their uses, but Bullet is the most utilized, minute to minute. You can command him in several ways - Come, Seek, Reprimand (WHO WOULD CHOOSE THIS COMMAND EVER), Stay, Stay Close, and Pet, and I’m told that the way you treat him will influence his behavior later in the game. So patting him isn’t just something you’ll want to do, it’s something you should do.
This Budget Gaming Desktop Comes with Ryzen 3rd Generation Processors
AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation processors have been making laps around Intel’s 9th Generation CPUs and its strange why more gaming PCs don’t offer them as a configuration option, but here we are with HP’s brand new Pavilion Gaming Desktop.
Like HP’s Pavilion Gaming Laptop lineup, this new green-tinged gaming PC is more budget oriented and features a less ostentatious design than its Omen lineup. Still you can pack a lot of power into these machines including 3000-series Ryzen processors with up to eight-cores (or Intel Core i7-9700 on the base model).
This Budget Gaming Desktop Comes with Ryzen 3rd Generation Processors
AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation processors have been making laps around Intel’s 9th Generation CPUs and its strange why more gaming PCs don’t offer them as a configuration option, but here we are with HP’s brand new Pavilion Gaming Desktop.
Like HP’s Pavilion Gaming Laptop lineup, this new green-tinged gaming PC is more budget oriented and features a less ostentatious design than its Omen lineup. Still you can pack a lot of power into these machines including 3000-series Ryzen processors with up to eight-cores (or Intel Core i7-9700 on the base model).