Yearly Archives: 2018
Updated: Full List of Games Revealed for the Sega Genesis Collection
Update: SEGA has released a full list of games for this collection. We've included the list in a comparison chart at the bottom of this article.
Continuing on a wave of nostalgia over the past year or two, Sega has announced that a collected edition of classics from its Genesis/Mega Drive era will be coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One on May 29.
The SEGA Genesis Classics (or SEGA Mega Drive Collection in the UK) was initially announced via Twitter before the tweet was deleted; a trailer has since been revealed thanks to the beautifully-named "Sonic the Hedgeblog." SEGA has since officially announced the collection, promising 50 games upgraded with modern features, including online multiplayer, achievements, mirror modes, rewind and save states.
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Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald Full Trailer Breakdown
The first trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has arrived, and it’s an exciting look at the next installment of the Wizarding World franchise.
There are some obvious highlights -- most notably getting our first good look at Jude Law’s Albus Dumbledore in action -- but also a lot of hidden details you might have missed. Watch the video above for our full breakdown, or click through the slideshow below for all the Easter eggs, secrets and plot details we found:
That’s everything we spotted in the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald trailer. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments!
The synopsis for The Crimes of Grindelwald reads: At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
There’s a Huge Problem With Fighting the Anti-Video Game Debate With a #NotAllGames Mentality
When the Trump administration dragged video games in front of members of Congress and the games industry, we didn’t expect anything more than what it was: a transparent attempt at scapegoating and skirting the real issues this country faces. It’s nothing new for games, which have been dealing with the anti-video game crowd for decades. But maybe this could be the industry’s chance at self-reflection anyway.
Almost a week after the White House released an 88-second montage of violent video game scenes, Games for Change — a non-profit focused on empowering creators to make positive change with games and technology — released its own short reel to showcase what it described as “a different view of games.”
A Complete Guide to God of War’s Preorder Bonuses
God of War is set to release exclusively for PlayStation 4 on April 20, 2018. This long-awaited sequel finds Kratos with a son named Atreus, who accompanies him into the realm of Norse gods. Developer Sony Santa Monica promises a more mature tone than the previous games, though there’s still plenty of blood-spattered violence. You can find plenty more details about the game here.
The Best Samsung Galaxy S9 Cases
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Samsung's brand new flagship smartphone is here and if you're adding the Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ to your arsenal, you should probably take some precautions to keep your phone protected. As one of the most popular handsets on the market, there are more than a few cases to pick from, but don't just choose blindly; take a look at our list of the best options for the latest Galaxy smartphone.
Alleged Battlefront 4 Concept Art Includes Dark Side Obi-Wan
Alleged concept art for the canceled Star Wars Battlefront 4 feature a host of beloved characters in surprising form, like a dark side Obi-Wan Kenboi and a Jedi Darth Maul.
The images surfaced on Imgur, as reported by Eurogamer, and they seemingly hint at the vision developer Free Radical Design had for the game, which the studio reportedly worked on before Star Wars Battlefront 3 was canceled in 2006. There's concept art of Luke Skywalker falling to the dark side, Count Dooku becoming a Jedi, a version of Chewbacca who never escaped slavery, and both a light and dark side Princess Leia.
Die Hard 6 Script Reportedly Being Rewritten by The Conjuring Writers
20th Century Fox has reportedly hired The Conjuring writers to rewrite the script for Die Hard 6.
The Tracking Board reports Chad and Carey Hayes, who wrote both The Conjuring movies, will work on the screenplay for the next Die Hard entry. Earlier reports suggested the film will be an origin story featuring a young John McClane as a regular cop in 1970s New York.
Bruce Willis' older version of the character reportedly still would feature somewhere as a bookend to the prequel story, with the film also moving between past and present, according to The Tracking Board's report. No word yet on who might portray the younger John McClane or when Die Hard 6 might hit theaters.
Twitch Launching PS Plus, Games With Gold Competitor
Twitch has announced Free Games with Prime, a new program akin to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Games with Gold, which grants Twitch Prime subscribers a selection of free games each month they can download and keep forever.
The program kicks off this Thursday, March 15, with a selection of five free games, including Superhot—which is also available free to Xbox Live Gold subscribers this month—and Oxenfree, which we found to be an "elegantly simple" experience that's "like walking through a stunning painting."
‘Ranger Slayer’ Arrives With New Zord in Power Rangers: Shattered Grid
Power Rangers: Shattered Grid is getting two new chapters from BOOM! Studios and Saban Brands later this year.
As detailed on BOOM! Studios' official site, the new comics follow the Mighty Morphin team going up against a mysterious Power Ranger named Ranger Slayer, who introduces a brand new Zord, as well as Lord Drakkon, a twisted alternate-reality version of the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver.
In Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers #10, the Ranger Slayer is destroying the Power Rangers' pasts under Lord Drakkon's command. The Power Rangers must figure out who Ranger Slayer is in order to stop them. Ryan Parrott wrote the story, with art and a main cover by Dan Mora. Variant covers are by Miguel Mercado (Over The Garden Wall), Audrey Mok (Archie), and Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur).