Jump Force Review – Shonen Through And Through
Jump Force is a celebration of 50 years of Weekly Shonen Jump manga, featuring nearly four dozen fighters from 16 of the magazine’s most iconic stories. Bandai Namco’s arena tag-team fighting game borrows plenty of elements from its source materials, for better and worse. Although Jump Force’s campaign story drags on for way too long and ignores what could have been interesting character interactions in favor of repeated excuses for everyone to punch the crap out of each other, its combat is an enjoyable dance between two teams of fighters–thanks to the game’s excellent mechanics and flashy visuals.
In Jump Force, you’re an ordinary human who’s caught up in a warzone when the Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto universes collide into our world and bring their assortment of heroes and villains with them. After being mortally wounded by Frieza, you’re resurrected as a hero capable of learning the powers, skills, and abilities of Shonen Jump’s characters, and …
It's Avengers Vs. X-Men In Marvel Snap's March Update
A new season of Marvel Snap kicks off this week, and after February’s focus on the Thanos support squad, March is all about the Avengers and the X-Men. Specifically, Avengers vs. X-Men, as Earth’s mightiest mortals will be squaring off against Marvel’s mutants this month. Inspired by the 2012 crossover event, Marvel Snap players can look forward to five new cards, more variant designs, and two new locations to strategically take advantage of in matches.
This month’s new cards offer some variety and chaos, cunning counters, and strategic resource management if used correctly. Meanwhile, the new zones will help you bust out some powerful mid-level cards sooner and power up your other characters in battle. For anyone who has been on the receiving end of a Professor X shutdown, War Machine is going to come in very handy. This card’s On Reveal effect activates the next turn it plays and allows you to play your cards anywhere, making it invaluable for games where zones like Crimson …
Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets New Trailer Showing Off The World And Many Monsters
Capcom released a new trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2 during the PlayStation Showcase event. The new trailer invites players into the RPG sequel’s world and teases some of the characters and monsters players will meet and fight.
Unfortunately, we still don’t have a release date for Dragon’s Dogma 2. Here’s the trailer:
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Activision Blizzard Accepts Raven Software QA's Union, Set To Begin Negotiations
Following a recent union victory for members of Raven Software’s 27-person quality assurance team, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick states the company is recognizing the union and is set to begin good faith negotiations.
Accepting the union (called the Game Worker’s Alliance) and heading to the table to hash out a collective bargaining agreement is what Activision Blizzard is required to do by law following Raven QA’s successful union drive with the Communication Workers of America. Once at the table, contract negotiations can often be quite lengthy, which Kotick makes a point of mentioning in a letter sent to all Activision Blizzard’s US employees.
“While first labor contracts can take some time to complete, we will meet CWA leaders at the bargaining table and work toward an agreement that supports the success of all our employees, that further strengthens our commitment to create the industry’s best, most welcoming and inclusive workplace, and enhances our ability …
Lisey's Story TV Series From JJ Abrams, Stephen King Is In The Works With Julianne Moore And Clive Owen
Apple TV+ has signed yet another major Hollywood production, announcing a new limited series called “Lisey’s Story” which is based on Stephen King’s book. The show has some serious talent behind it. In addition to being based on the writing of one of the most prolific and popular authors in history, the show is produced by entertainment giant JJ Abrams, with Oscar-winner Julianne Moore signed on to star alongside big-name actor Clive Owen.
Lisey’s Story is scheduled to debut this summer on Apple TV+. There will be eight episodes.
Lisey’s Story is described as a “deeply personal thriller” that follows the story of Lisey Landon (Moore) two years after the death of her novelist husband Scott Landon (Owen).
“A series of unsettling events causes Lisey to face memories of her marriage to Scott that she has deliberately blocked out of her mind,” reads a line from the description.
Lisey’s Story also stars Joan Allen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Dane DeHaan, and Ron Cephas …
Lord Of The Rings Anime Set For April 2024 Theatrical Release – Report
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the anime intended as a companion piece to Peter Jackson’s trilogy, has been set for release on April 12, 2024. Variety was the first to report.
The standalone film, which will have story and artistic elements that may be familiar to fans of Jackson’s series, will focus on the King of Rohan and according to a 2021 release “expand the the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and bloodsoaked times of one of Middle-earth’s most legendary figures: the mighty King of Rohan–Helm Hammerhand.” Last year, Warner Bros. indicated the Kenji Kamiyama-helmed (Ghost in the Shell) film is being “fast-tracked” to be released in theaters.
“All of us at New Line feel a deep affinity for the extraordinary world J.R.R. Tolkien created, so the opportunity to dive back into Middle-earth with the team at Warner Bros. Animation is a dream come true,” New Line bosses Carolyn Blackwood and Richar…
Lego Star Wars 25th Anniversary Sets Have Arrived – Check Out All 5 Nostalgic Kits
Lego is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its partnership with Star Wars with a handful of nostalgic building kits. Five sets released today, March 1, all of which are available to purchase.. Multiple Star Wars icons are featured in the lineup, including R2-D2 and the Millennium Falcon. Each set has special 25th anniversary iconography, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see these sets sell out soon. Here’s a look at all five new Lego Star Wars sets up for grabs.
Side note: Lego also released its Animal Crossing line on the same day, so it’s a pretty exciting day for Lego enthusiasts.
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Life Is Strange 2 Dev Plans On Releasing Eight Games By 2025
Life is Strange 2 developer Dontnod is planning to release eight games between this year and 2025, only two of which have been publicly announced. It is publishing Danish studio PortaPlay’s Gerda: A Flame in Winter and a new title from Studio Tolima, along with working on six other in-house projects.
While the six other projects are unknown, Dontnod’s 2021 business review provides some hints of what they could be. Dontnod says that it wants to strengthen its production capacity in the action-RPG segment of the industry. In order to do so, the company will launch a new production line dedicated to this segment and ramp up the development of Project 8 with Focus Entertainment.
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Lost Ark's Artist Class Is Coming In April 2023, With a 96-Player PvP Mode Coming In March
Lost Ark will receive a new advanced class, 96-player PvP mode, additional raids, and more in the first four months of 2023, Amazon Games has announced.
Of particular interest is the new Artist class set to arrive in April. The Artist will be the first “specialist” class added to the Western version of the free-to-play MMORPG, and Amazon is teasing it won’t be the last to arrive in 2023 in its latest blog post. Wielding a gigantic paintbrush, the Artist fills a support role but is also able to attack enemies directly with her giant paintbrush or by painting and summoning “holy beasts” to do her fighting for her.
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Eddie Murphy Is Up For A Shrek Sequel
Actor Eddie Murphy has said that he would be up for starring in another Shrek sequel, or spin-off, featuring Donkey.
Murphy, who voiced the talking Donkey in the previous Shrek movies, recently spoke in an Etalk interview where he was asked about the possibility of ever returning as his animated character. The actor is enthusiastic about the idea and is just waiting for the call.
“Oh I’d absolutely be open,” Murphy said. “If they ever, you know, came with another Shrek I’d do it in two seconds, I love Donkey.”
Murphy also spoke on Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, the recent Dreamworks spin-off, and said that they should’ve done a Donkey movie. “Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots,” he joked. “I mean I love Puss in Boots, but ain’t funny as the Donkey. No, I really would, I would do a Donkey movie I would do another Shrek in two seconds.
Murphy added that if Dreamworks wanted to do it, all they’d have to do is call him. “I’m ready, I’m sitting and ready to do Do…