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SERIES REVIEW – When Catherine Ravenscroft (Cate Blanchett), a celebrated documentary producer, receives a mysterious book in the mail, the foreboding disclaimer on its first page immediately grabs her attention: “Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is not purely coincidental.”

Disclaimer – Cate Blanchett’s Sultry Thriller Is More Than It First Appears

Nov 20, 2024

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SERIES REVIEW – Sega’s iconic games have always struck a delicate balance between melodrama and absurd humor. Translating that magic onto the screen demands a bold creative vision, something this adaptation lacks. Like a Dragon is a shadow of the franchise it tries to honor, losing the heart and soul that made it beloved.

Like a Dragon: Yakuza – This Yakuza Adaptation is a Swing and a Miss

Nov 18, 2024

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REVIEW – Innovation can either build or dismantle - Lego Horizon Adventures lands somewhere in the middle. It creates a vibrant and charming world, but a few missing “pieces” prevent it from achieving perfection.

Lego Horizon Adventures – Did Sony Make the Right Move with a Brick-Built Horizon?

Nov 17, 2024

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SERIES REVIEW – Dune: Prophecy explores the origins of one of the Dune universe’s most iconic and mysterious factions: the Bene Gesserit.

Dune: Prophecy – The Mysteries of the Bene Gesserit Fall Short of Their Potential

Nov 16, 2024

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REVIEW - Oddity, Damian McCarthy's latest venture into the horror genre, is a gem that creeps up on you, almost unnoticed, sinking deeper under your skin with each frame.

Oddity – A Supernatural Horror That Will Tear You Apart

Nov 15, 2024

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Grasshopper Manufacture's game will be cross-gen, so there will be no need to change console generations (although the PC system requirements may force us to upgrade our configurations...), as we will see the story of Garcia Hotspur and Johnson on the 2013 consoles as well.

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered – Dated Adventure

Nov 14, 2024

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REVIEW - There are only a few cases in the history of video games when a popular game of one genre has been successfully adapted into another. SNK's classic arcade run-and-gun Metal Slug series doesn't seem like the best choice for a turn-based tactical action game - let's see if the developers of Metal Slug Tactics have succeeded in making the leap!

Metal Slug Tactics – Crazy Arcade Action with a Turn-Based Facade

Nov 13, 2024

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REVIEW – Back in 2000, Ridley Scott brought us Gladiator, a thrilling swords-and-sandals epic that not only became the second highest-grossing movie of the year but also swept up Oscars for Best Picture and Best Actor.

Gladiator II – Denzel Washington Steals the Show and Injects Life into Ridley Scott’s All-Too…

Nov 12, 2024

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REVIEW - This time it's a bit interesting, because it's a remaster, not of the expanded version, but of the original 1996 release, which Revolution Software has touched up, and while the result is mostly excellent.

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged – Play Again, George!

Nov 7, 2024

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BioWare's lead writer has explained why Dragon Age 4 will not have this magic, as only NPCs will be able to use it.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Nov 6, 2024

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