Justice League Snyder Cut Breakdown: Top 20 Changes

It’s no secret that Zack Snyder’s Justice League is very different from Joss Whedon’s version in 2017. It’s four hours and two minutes long, which means there are massive changes and additions in the restoration of director Zack Snyder’s original vision.
Before we continue, it’s important for me to point out that this article will feature full spoilers from the movie. If you want my spoiler-free review of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, head on over here. If you really want to know what’s different between the Snyder and Whedon cuts, then continue on below.

1. New Intro (Superman’s Death Awakens The Mother Boxes)

When the movie begins, we’re already treated to a brand new scene. Zack Snyder’s Justice League opens with a fresh new perspective on Superman’s death at the end of 2016’s Batman Vs Superman Dawn Of Justice. This is actually new footage, as we see how exactly Superman’s death echoed around the world.
This includes the immediate reactions of those like Cyborg, the Amazonians and Atlanteans as the Mother Boxes instantly spring to life following Superman’s death, signalling Steppenwolf to come to Earth.
2. Brand New Original Score By Junkie XL

In case you don’t know, Danny Elfman replaced Junkie XL as the composer of 2017’s Justice League. However, he has returned for Zack Snyder’s Justice League and made a brand new original score with fifty-four new tracks, including a cover of the Leonard Cohen song “Hallelujah” by Allison Crowe.
3. Improved And Extended Wonder Woman Bank Scene

Remember that opening bank scene in 2017’s Justice League? In Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the scene is longer and darker in tone, closer to what terrorists bombing a bank should actually feel like. This new version even ends with some heartfelt dialogue between Wonder Woman and a young girl, allowing the character to do what she does best; inspire strong women everywhere.
4. Introduction Of Ryan Choi AKA The Atom

Zack Snyder’s Justice League gives us more scenes with Cyborg’s father, Silas Stone (Joe Morton). He often shares these scenes with a character who makes his live-action DC Extended Universe (DCEU) debut. Viewers are finally introduced to Ryan Choi (Zheng Kai), a scientist working at S.T.A.R. Labs alongside Silas Stone.
What’s interesting is that in the comics, Ryan Choi eventually picks up the legacy and mantle of the shrinking superhero known as The Atom from the original, Raymond Palmer. At the end of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, he becomes the lead scientist at S.T.A.R. Labs after Silas Stone’s death.
5. A Bunch Of Brand New Cyborg Scenes

One of the biggest changes in Zack Snyder’s Justice League is the focus on Victor Stone AKA Cyborg (Ray Fisher). Most of these scenes were cut from the 2017 version. These include scenes of Victor interacting with his father Silas Stone, flashbacks to when he lost his mother Elinore Stone (Karen Bryson), and montages of him learning to use his new abilities as Cyborg.
These scenes provide much-needed depth to Cyborg and flesh out the character more, which was sorely lacking in the 2017 version. Cyborg fans will be happy, that’s for sure.
6. Diana Learns About Darkseid In New Temple Scene

This scene was already teased in the promotional trailers, but yeah, the addition of this scene properly explains how and why Wonder Woman knows Darkseid and his previous failed invasion of Earth in the distant past thousands of years ago. It’s a brief scene, but the scene where Wonder Woman warns Batman about Darkseid’s threat makes much more sense now.
7. The Introduction Of DeSaad And Granny Goodness

It is revealed that Steppenwolf can’t contact Darkseid directly because he is in exile. This means that he can only contact DeSaad (Peter Guinness); one of Darkseid’s generals. He has several scenes in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, where DeSaad mostly speaks to Steppenwolf via a burning projection.
We only get to see his true face at the end, alongside Granny Goodness (who is another of Darkseid’s generals). Both DeSaad and Granny Goodness did not appear in the 2017 version.
8. Extended Flashback Scene With Darkseid, Green Lantern, And Greek Gods

Wonder Woman meets with Batman to warn him about the threat of Darkseid both in the 2017 version and Zack Snyder’s Justice League. However, the new movie features a much longer flashback scene involving the massive battle in the past (involving the forces of Earth and Apokolips) and this time featuring more characters.
This includes a battle between Uxas (a younger version of Darkseid) and an unknown Green Lantern, as well as several Greek Gods mentioned by name (Zeus, Ares and Artemis). In the 2017 version, it was Steppenwolf who fought the combines forces of Earth; not Uxas/Darkseid.
9. Introduction Of Kiersey Clemon’s Iris West

Kiersey Clemons’ Iris West was completely cut from the 2017 version, but Zack Snyder’s Justice League finally introduces her to viewers. It’s an epic scene where The Flash (Ezra Miller) saves her from an accident involving a truck collision. This scene is made even more important, in light of recent news that Clemons will reprise the role of Iris West in the upcoming The Flash movie in 2022.
10. Less Cringe-y Jokes

We’re halfway through this list, but it’s worth noting that there are a lot fewer cringe-worthy jokes in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Remember the scene where The Flash falls face-first on Wonder Woman’s chest like it’s some kind of anime fan service or the scene in the final fight where Wonder Woman remarks how she’s “working with children” when both Cyborg and Superman made jokes about how their body parts are hurting?
There are a lot of cringe-y jokes and scenes from the 2017 version, but almost all of them have been removed from Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Fortunately, it’s still more light-hearted than the grim and darker Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice, that’s for sure.
11. Batman Gets New Energy Absorption Gauntlet

In Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Batman gets a brand new gadget from Alfred to even the odds (he’s a human with no powers amongst aliens and gods). This new piece of equipment comes in the form of a new gauntlet that can absorb energy blasts from Parademons. This saves his skin on multiple occasions, where he could have died instead.
12. Martian Manhunter Cameo

Martian Manhunter makes his long-awaited debut in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. He appears in two new scenes. In the first scene, Martha consoles Lois Lane. However, it’s then revealed that it’s actually Martian Manhunter (whose human form is actually Calvin Swanwick from 2013’s Man Of Steel, Harry Lennix reprising his role).
His second appearance is during the epilogue at the very end, where Martian Manhunter officially introduced himself to Batman and announcing that he will fight for Earth, teasing his future involvement in the fight against Darkseid.
Some fans might be disappointed but don’t expect Martian Manhunter to have any action scenes in this movie. He doesn’t.
13. Silas Stone’s Death

After Superman’s rampage following his subsequent resurrection (and tussle with the rest of Justice League), Steppenwolf took the opportunity to grab the last mother box from Silas Stone. Unfortunately, Silas dies in an attempt to “mark” the mother box before Steppenwolf could take it. The purpose of his sacrifice was so that the Justice League could track the location of Steppenwolf’s base.
14. Steppenwolf’s Agenda Is Clearer, Civilians Scene Removed

Steppenwolf’s motivations were unclear in 2017’s Justice League. In Zack Snyder’s Justice League, his motivations are clearer, as he wants to reclaim his place alongside Darkseid on Apokolips. In order to redeem himself, Darkseid asks him to retrieve the mother boxes and open a boom tube for Darkseid to come to Earth. Darkseid’s ultimate goal is to obtain the Anti-Life Equation.
Also, the entire random Russian family has been removed from the final battle. The focus in the climax is now purely in the fight against Steppenwolf and to stop him from opening a boom tube for Darkseid.
15. Batman Has More Fight Scenes In The Climax

In the 2017 version, Batman didn’t get to do much in the climax (he was essentially useless). However, his role in Zack Snyder’s Justice League has been expanded and he gets to do more than just stand around. He basically has to keep the perimeter safe for The Flash and take down any Parademons in the area.
16. More Epic Return Scene For Superman With Black Suit

In 2017’s Justice League, Superman arrives in the final scene with a corny line before punching Steppenwolf. In Zack Snyder’s Justice League, his highly-anticipated arrival is more epic and justified. He sports a cool comics-inspired black suit and arrives just in the nick of time to stop Steppenwolf’s axe from connecting with Cyborg (by blocking it with nothing but his body).
17. The Flash Enters The Speed Force/Rewinds Time During Climax

In the 2017 version, The Flash didn’t do much in the final battle, except saving those random Russian civilians and generally just making jokes. One of the biggest changes and improvements in Zack Snyder’s Justice League is that he now plays an integral role. In this movie, Cyborg fails to stop the mother boxes from reaching unity and opening a boom tube for Darkseid, resulting in a massive explosion that will kickstart the terraforming of Earth into a fiery Apokolips-like planet.
The Flash realizes this and he enters the Speed Force to break the light speed barrier. This allows him to essentially rewind time and prevent the mother boxes from activating unity. This results in one of the most visually-awesome scenes in the entire movie and makes The Flash a vital member of the Justice League’s victory against Steppenwolf.
18. Steppenwolf’s Death And Different Ending With A Half Hour-Long Epilogue

After successfully rewinding time and stopping the mother boxes from reaching unity, the Justice League works together to defeat Steppenwolf. Aquaman impales Steppenwolf with his trident before Superman punches him into the boom tube and Wonder Woman decapitates his head just as he enters the boom tube, much to the chagrin of an angry Darkseid.
Darkseid then vows to attack Earth by reaching it via “the old ways”, which probably means just flying there or something. In the 30-minute-long epilogue, we get to witness the following:

Cyborg finally listening to his father’s last heartfelt recording, with Silas Stone’s final words now narrating throughout the epilogue.
Aquaman is finally ready to embrace his Atlantean side.
Ryan Choi is now the director of nanotechnology at STAR Labs.
Batman finds a place to open a Hall Of Justice.
The Flash reveals to his father that he’s finally gotten a job.
Martian Manhunter introduces himself to Batman.
Lex Luthor escapes prison and recruits Deathstroke.

19. New Knightmare Dream Sequence With Mera, Deathstroke And Joker

At the very end of the movie, we’re treated to a brand new dream sequence set in the future known as the Knightmare era, which was first glimpsed in Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice.
In this Knightmare future, Lois Lane has died and Superman has become a follower of Darkseid. The only heroes left include Mera (who now has Aquaman’s trident), Batman, The Flash, Cyborg, and weirdly enough, the Joker (with Jared Leto reprising his role as the Joker). The scene as just as an evil Superman arrives to disturb this band of unlikely heroes.
20. For Autumn Tribute In The Credits

Last but not least, Zack Snyder’s Justice League ends with a touching tribute to the late Autumn Snyder. To those who don’t know, one of the reasons Zack Snyder originally left the project was because of the tragic death of his daughter, Autumn, who committed suicide in 2017.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is slated to premiere on HBO Max (and HBO GO in Malaysia) on 18 March 2021.


Final Fantasy 16: Combat Protips For Beginners & Intermediate Players

Final Fantasy 16 ditches the series’ menu systems and semi-real time mechanics in favour of all-out character action gameplay. Basically, you control the main hero Clive as he fights his way through Valisthea’s bestiary, magical giants, and evil empire armies to save the world. He has companions like his obvious love interest Jill and attack dog Torgal controlled via AI, but you 100% control all of Clive’s actions.
If this is your first time playing a character action game, playing an FF game like this might seem daunting, but never fear: we’re here to help. We assume you’ve already played the demo and have a good grasp of the combat, so here are some extra tips to keep in mind.

Save One Accessory Slot For A Timely Item

The developers have included Timely accessories at the start of the game that can help you while you’re fighting. The items can auto-heal you if you have potions left, make you auto-dodge, makes your dog Torgal auto-attack according to your moves, make you perform auto-combos with just one button, and slows down time when you’re about to get hit by an attack, giving you time to either dodge, parry, or block with Titan/Earth’s Eikon.
If you feel that the game’s action is tough to follow even after the demo and tutorial segments (from the tutorial captain to the Morbol boss fight), you can go ahead and equip as many Timely items as possible. However, you’ll be missing out on powerful gear and passive buffs like the Berserker Ring (which gives you buffed Limit Break attacks temporarily if you perfect dodge) and items that make you garner more Limit Break energy per attack or even lessen the cooldown for powerful attacks like Judgment Bolt.
Our advice? Just stick with the Ring of Timely Focus which slows down time when you’re about to get hit.
Learn To Play Defense

Attacking foes head-on is fine, but to whittle down the enemy’s Stagger meter better, you will have to counterattack and bait enemies to hit you. Clive has a range of moves that can evade attacks, counterattack hard-hitting enemy attacks, absorb projectile magic and send it back to enemies, and parry. The latter requires some form of timing, but you can deal a good amount of damage if you successfully parry enemy attacks.
The Best 3 Eikons To Use…

…are the ones that are already in the demo, if we’re being frank. We’re referring to Phoenix, Garuda, and Titan. Phoenix has versatile special moves, while Garuda has Deadly Grasps/DMC Snatch to get to foes or get foes to you. Plus, Rook’s Gambit is a nice counter move that destroys Stagger meter. Titan’s block is good for getting hits in while defending yourself, while Raging Fists has armour and is good as a substitute to parrying despite its cooldown.
Now if you want our personal picks, they are:
Phoenix/Fire: Ignition, Heatwave (Reflect, Damage, multiple juggling potential with Ignition)
Titan/Earth: Wind Up, Raging Fists (Damage, counter, defense)
Ramuh/Lightning: Judgment Bolt, Pile Drive (Damage after Staggering enemies)
Master The Eikon Abilities You Like, So You Can Swap Them Onto Other Eikons
While you cannot change Eikon Intrinsic Abilities (Phoenix’s shift, Garuda’s Deadly Grasp), you can take an Eikon basic ability or Ultimate ability and slot it in another Eikon’s you’re currently equipped with.
For example, you can take Ramuh’s Judgment Bolt and put it on one of the three other Eikon’s ability slots. Personally, we didn’t like Ramuh’s Intrinsic ability, but loved Judgment Bolt. So we took that and put it onto Titan instead, since we prefer his Block Intrinsic Ability.
The only catch? You need to master the ability you want before you can start with the swapping. So you’ll need to spend a lot of ability points to master the more useful abilities.
Watch Out For Boss Countdowns

Some bosses will prepare spells and initiate countdown sequences for one-hit kill moves. Just be ready for these. You’ve had a taste of it from the Fire Eikon battle in the demo; there are a good number of these, so be prepared to save some spells like Judgment Bolt to deal with these as your regular attacks won’t cut it.


Xbox 3D Platformer The Gunk Will Be Out Next Month [Update]

Remember the Steamworld Dig and Steamworld-titled games on PC? Well, the developers for that title, Image & Form, is hard at work at a 3D action platformer title called The Gunk. And it’s almost ready.
According to a recent Thunderful Games showcase (via Wario64), The Gunk will be released on 16th December and will launch on Game Pass. Thunderful is handling the publishing of the title.

Welcome to a vast alien world in The Gunk.
Encounter terrifying enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel the mystery of a forgotten planet… Can you save it in the process?
??Coming to Xbox and Gamepass 16th December!#ThunderfulWorld pic.twitter.com/fwWYNYbB9m
— Thunderful Games ? (@Thunderfulgames) November 10, 2021

The Gunk will be releasing on December 16th, launching on Game Pass pic.twitter.com/aP6Kdbzqvd
— Wario64 (@Wario64) November 10, 2021

To recap, The Gunk is a story-driven action-adventure game where you control Rani who uses a power glove that can suck out the titular Gunk from the planet she’s in. The world is full of the gunk and the corrupted monsters affected by it, so there’s a bit of a pro-environmental message in the game.
Update: Here’s what the game director Ulf Hartelius has to say:
“As a team, itâ€™s been a real pleasure to branch out and supplement the charm weâ€™re known for with the SteamWorld series with a more â€˜grown-upâ€™ story like the one we are telling with The Gunk. Weâ€™ve been working hard to blend that intriguing sci-fi tale with the cool raymarching tech weâ€™re using to create our mesmerizing gunk and a rich world for players to explore.”


Overwatch League: Atlanta & Toronto Reveal Official Names and Colors

Two new cities. Two new franchises. Two new names. Two colors.
As opposed to Team Paris’ roster reveal a few days earlier, two new Overwatch League franchises went the opposite direction in their announcements; revealing their official names and colors but not a hint of the players who will be representing them.
The team based out of Atlanta will be called Atlanta Reign while Toronto’s representative will be known as the Toronto Defiant. While we welcome these two teams, we question their name choices starting with Team Atlanta who had so much opportunity to keep the avian-themed nomenclature synonymous with the city going.
Their NFL team is called Atlanta Falcons while their NBA team is the Atlanta Hawks. They could have called themselves the Atlanta Seagulls, Albatross … or even Moltres! They already have that Pokemon on the logo anyway.

But Reign? Come on. What a waste.

Grab a sneak peek at the official @PlayOverwatch Atlanta Reign in-game Home skins debuting in Season 2 of the @overwatchleague!
Tell us what Hero you’re excited to see the new Reign skins on in the comments â†“ below â†“ #LetItReign pic.twitter.com/n2OglmPsuF
â€” Atlanta Reign (@ATLReign) October 24, 2018
Up north, Team Toronto also revealed their official name; Toronto Defiant. Again, a missed opportunity as they left out on some cool options. They have Toronto Raptors for NBA, the Blue Jays on MLB, or even the Maple Leafs in the NHL.

‘Defiant’ seems a little out of place and does not really strike fear or stamp an identity which attract supporters from beyond the Toronto city limits.

Get your first look at the @TorontoOWL new logo & colors! #OWL2019https://t.co/abcHCdmN7N pic.twitter.com/p4c7YMLokf
â€” Overwatch League (@overwatchleague) October 25, 2018
One stark similarity between the two teams though, would be their choice of main colors, with both opting for black and red. A fan of the color scheme (as you can see from our Kakuchopurei.com logo), we feel it would dwell well with folks who pick teams based on design and how cool the jerseys look.
What do you think of the names and colors? Sold on ‘Reign’ and ‘Defiant’? Or do you have a better idea for their names? Comments section is down below.


Cyberpunk 2077 Will Come On Two Discs, Size Revealed

We’re less than a month away from Cyberpunk 2077 at this point, if the 10 December 2020 release date holds true until the end. That launch is looking more likely now that physical versions of the game have been seen online.
According to the PS4 version of the game, Cyberpunk 2077 will come on two Blu-Ray discs and the size of the game is stated as 70GB on the back of the physical case.
However, it remains to be seen if this will also apply for the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of the game.
The reveal is courtesy of Reddit user Mikeymorphin, who posted the following pictures on the Cyberpunk 2077 subreddit:

The fifth episode of Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire is scheduled to take place at 2am GMT+8 on 20 November 2020 on the official Twitch account.
Cyberpunk 2077Â is slated to release for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Google Stadia on 10 December 2020.


Star Trek Lower Decks Trailer Teases Rick And Morty-Style Humour

Earlier this month, CBS All Access announcedÂ that its new half-hour animated comedy seriesÂ Star Trek Lower DecksÂ will premiere onÂ 6 August 2020. Now, they have released the first trailer for the upcoming show, which promises a different type of Star Trek than fans of the franchise will be used to.

Developed by Emmy Award-winnerÂ Mike McMahanÂ (best known forÂ Rick and MortyÂ andÂ Solar Opposites),Â Star Trek Lower DecksÂ focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleetâ€™s least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380.
Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The Starfleet crew residing in the â€œlower decksâ€ of the U.S.S. Cerritos, includes:

Ensign Beckett Mariner – Tawny Newsome.
Ensign Brad Boimler – Jack Quaid.
Ensign Tendi – NoÃ«l Wells.
Ensign Rutherford – Eugene Cordero.
Captain Carol Freeman – Dawnn Lewis.
Commander Jack Ransom – Jerry Oâ€™Connell.
Lieutenant Shaxs – Fred Tatasciore.
Doctor Tâ€™Ana – Gillian Vigman.

Check out the trailer below:
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Magic: Legends Debuts Gameplay Trailer

Magic: Legends was first unveiled at The Game Awards 2019. It’s an upcoming free-to-play MMO set across realms in the Magic: The Gathering universe. A new gameplay trailer finally lets us see what the game is going to be like.
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At a glance, it’s easy to spot the similarities with games in the Diablo series. Aside from the seemingly lower number of actionable skills and health/mana bars, it all seems like a Diablo clone.
No specific release date has been announced but the game will come out this year for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Seeing as how Diablo IV is scheduled to arrive sometime in 2021, it’s good that it won’t have to compete with that giant.


Netflix Geeked Week 2022 Schedule & Lineup

Netflix Geeked, Netflix’s home for all things genre entertainment, is prepping their second annual Geeked Week. Geeked Week 2022 is a free five-day virtual event celebrating Netflix’s genre series, films, and games that runs from 6 June to 10 June 2022. You can expect tons of exclusive news, new trailers, celebrity appearances and so much more.
How to Watch
Netflix is hosting Geeked Week across all major platforms including YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Twitch and Facebook.
When to Watch
Geeked Week runs from 6 June 2022 to 10 June 2022:

Monday, June 6 at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm GMT (12am GMT+8 on Tuesday, 7 June 2022)
Tuesday, June 7 at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm GMT (12am GMT+8 on Wednesday, 8 June 2022)
Wednesday, June 8 at 4pm PT/7pm ET/8am JST (7am GMT+8 on Thursday, 9 June 2022)
Thursday, June 9 at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm GMT (12am GMT+8 on Friday, 10 June 2022)
Friday, June 10 at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm GMT (1am GMT+8 on Saturday, 11 June 2022)

What to Expect
Every day promises lots of excitement about Netflix genre series, films and games, including exclusive teaser and trailer premieres, sneak peeks, surprise announcements, never-before-seen footage, cast interviews, script table reads, and much more covering more than 60 Netflix projects. There even is a whole day dedicated to Stranger Things!
And each day of Geeked Week has a special theme:

Monday, June 6 (Day 1) – Series;
Tuesday, June 7 (Day 2) – Film;
Wednesday, June 8 (Day 3) – Animation;
Thursday, June 9 (Day 4) – Stranger Things;
Friday, June 10 (Day 5) – Games.

Who to Expect
You can expect a few drop-ins from the cast and creatives behind some of the series and films. And, as previously announced, there will also be an exciting group of hosts to help break down all the jaw-dropping news and must-see first looks, including Jacob Bertrand, Megan Cruz aka jstoobs, Jaeden Martell, Reece Feldman aka guywithamoviecamera, Juju Green aka Straw_Hat_Goofy, Ella Purnell, Tiffany Smith, Felicia Day, B Dave Walters, Geoff Keighley and Mari Takahashi.


Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Enters The Billion Dollar Club

At this points, nobody is surprised at the success of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot. Here at Kakuchopurei, we found it was a great return to form for the franchise. Financially speaking, the results are pretty good too.

Activision has just published a press release revealing the game has officially crossed US$1 billion mark in sales. It also surpassed 500 million multiplayer hours played in the first 50 days after launch which is more than any previous Call of Duty titles released in the last six years.
Fun multiplayer and generally great FPS mechanics are definitely the reasons why this iteration of Modern Warfare is so successful. It’s also worth remembering it’s the first Call of Duty game to have crossplay and cross-progression support.
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One update was recently released and features a host of new content including weapons, maps, game modes and more. To read up on that, check out our coverage of the Season One update.


New Insomniac Spider-Man Trailer Shows Off New York in All Its Glory

Insomniac Games and PlayStation released a new trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man game last night called ‘Just the Facts’ featuring our favorite news editor-turned radio host, J Jonah Jameson. Yes, you read it right. In Insomniac’s Spider-man, our mustachioed friend is not the boss of Peter Parker, but instead, a radio host who constantly voice his displeasure of the webhead.
The short trailer also shows the different facets of New York City, high and low and as we confirmed in our preview piece, you can swan dive off Avengers Tower which in fact, exists in this Marvel universe. Have a look.
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Since you are already here, check out our video below where we discuss about the game in depth. Our written preview of the game can be found here as well.
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There’s also a limited edition PlayStation 4 version available which you might want to consider if you are hunting for a PS4 Pro. We have all the details here.


The Creator Of The GIF Has Died

Stephen Wilhite, the man who made the GIF format back in the 1980s, has passed away. He was 74.
Wilhite has died due to COVID-19 related complications. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren (via The Verge).
He was an employee at early internet company CompuServe, with the GIF being one of Wilhite’s biggest achievements. He left CompuServe in 2001 and retired, dedicating his years to his hobbies and families. Said hobbies include camping and model train building. You can pay your respects on the online obituary and remembrance site here.
We cannot stress how important GIFs are in this era of communication and the internet. While GIFs display animation in the smallest size possible, it’s now the de facto form of expression when talking to people online. For the record, it’s pronounced “JIF”, not “GIF”. It’s with a “J” according to Wilhite himself.


Sci-Fi Souls-Like Dolmen Launches This May

Prime Matter and Massive Work Studio have announced that Dolmen â€“ the Souls-like third-person action RPG with a unique cosmic horror sci-fi setting â€“ will be released on 20 May 2022. It is now available for pre-order and will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Players will be able to fight bosses together as people will be able to join before each boss fight. There will also be a special Day One Edition which will contain a unique set of Rebel armour and weapons.
Set in a sci-fi universe, where humanity has colonised several star systems using space travel technology and genetic manipulation to adapt to the conditions; Dolmen has players battling across a distant planet – Revion Prime – trying to unravel a mystery of alien species, corrupt corporations and unknown dimensions.
Behind everything appears to be an alien species called Vahani, who roam the universe-altering the genetic makeup of other species; however, it remains to be seen if their motives are noble or more malevolent. Itâ€™s suspected that a crystal called Dolmen is the key to their work; Revion Prime has an abundance of Dolmen and you need to unravel its secrets.
The Day One edition contains numerous unique items for players, enhancing their journey across Revion Prime. Created by genetically modified humans â€“ the so-called Xenospecies â€“ the gear helps the user adapt to the rigours of space. The Rebel Set contains a full set of armour, sword and axe; ideal for dispatching your enemies and keeping you safe from harm.
In the meantime, you can check out our hands-on preview of the game here, or watch the trailer below:


Here’s How To Get Infinite Legendary Shards In Destiny 2

Legendary Shards are an in-game currency in Bungie’s Destiny 2, which can be used to infuse and upgrade weapons and gear, as well as purchase exotics from Xur. What that means is that it’s a pretty valuable resource in the game. At the time of writing, there is a way for players to obtain infinite Legendary Shards as part of the Guardian Games event.
According to YouTuber Cheese Forever in his video, you have to first collect a Guardian Games class item from Zavala in the Tower. Next, you’ll have to head to Collection / Armor / Events and find the class item at the bottom of the second tab. It’s important to note that you must use this year’s version in order for this to work.
Next, you’ll have to stock up on the class items (10 is the limit at any one time), and dismantle them. Each dismantling will give you four Legendary Shards and three Weapon Parts. This is an exploit because they only cost three Weapon Parts and 250 Glimmer. You can just acquire more Glimmer by visiting The Spider on The Tangled Shore and purchasing it.
Bungie is probably going to hotfix this infinite Legendary Shard exploits soon, so players have to be quick and check it out to get loads of Legendary Shards.
Check out the video below YouTuber Cheese Forever for more details:


Arkane Might Turn Off Redfall’s Online Requirement For Solo Play

It’s good to know that there’s hope for people to play their single-player games offline as intended.
Redfall developer Arkane is looking into taking out the requirement for solo players to always be connected online, according to a Eurogamer report. The game’s director Harvey Smith said that the team is looking for a solution to remove this requirement. Just to recap: you can play Redfall without an Xbox Gold subscription, but you still need to stay online even for the single-player content.
“There are two ways developers could react to that, right? They could say: ‘Oh, my God, you’re always online. If you get on your Steam, and it’s not online, you freak out. If you get on your Xbox, and you can’t get the latest patch, or see what your friends are doing, you freak out. You want to be always online!
But that response, I think, lacks empathy. There are people who live in places where there are outages or their broadband is shitty, or they’re competing with their family members, because their mum’s streaming a movie or their brother’s on another device. And so I think it is a legitimate critique.
We do take it with a lot of empathy. We listen. And we have already started work to address this in the future.
We have to do some things like encrypt your save games and do a bunch of UI work to support it. And so we are looking into – I’m not supposed to promise anything – but we’re looking into and working actively toward fixing that in the future.”
The main reason the team wanted to have online-always for Redfall’s single-player mode as well? Mostly for “accessibility stuff” as it allows Arkane to analyze player behaviour and tweak the game accordingly.
Redfall will be out on 2nd May for PC and Xbox consoles; it’s also coming out for Xbox Game Pass given that it’s a console exclusive.


Mortal Kombat  11 Celebrates Halloween Early With New Costumes

The pretty gory Mortal Kombat 11 is embracing its All Hallow’s Eve side with new DLC costumes.
The game will be getting the Masquerade Pack, a collection of three new looks for Jade, Liu Kang, and Kabal. Jade is the Wicked Witch from the West ala Wizard of Oz, while Liu Kang dresses up as a Cavalera akin to the outfits in Karate Kid/Cobra Kai. Kabal gets the Psyko Killer look; a cross between Jason Vorhees and Batman’s Bane.
All three are available now for purchase.

That’s not all: there will be an MK11 Halloween event on 25th October, complete with themed tower battles, four boss fights with Halloween-themed modifiers. Playing these will net you consumables, brutalities, and other rewards.


[Report] Watch Dogs 3 Might Be Set In London

Ubisoft is subtly dropping hints that the next hacking action game, Watch Dogs 3, will be set in London.
The rumour has been in the air for some time after the 10GB patch drop that revised the ending of Watch Dogs 2.Â It’s rare to see a developer patching the ending of a game. The last time this happened was during the huge disappointment of an ending in Mass Effect 3.
The 10GB patch included references to Brixton, a location in London. We don’t know if it’s true or not, but Kotaku seems to think it’s true.
Let’s see what happened during the patched ending.

The appended cutscene can be seen below.
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This cutscene plays before the game returns you to the open world. What piques my interest is this one bit of new dialogue, which are as follows;
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Man 1: How much of this is hyperbole? Has it really gone global?
Man 2: There are new Dedsec cells popping up everywhere. The Middle East, South America, Europe. And not just them. We canâ€™t even keep up with all the new hacktivist groups.
Man 1: Alright. Make the call.
Man 2: You Sure?
Man 1: Do it.

The window for the dialogue recording has a slew of numbers which seems to be coordinates for a location, which when punched in Google Maps, will lead you to an area in Brixton.

Ubisoft’s response to this was simple: â€œThe production team wanted to include a little something extra at the end of the campaign to expand the Watch Dogs lore and hint at the potential future of DedSec.â€
It would be interesting to see how this location affects the game. For starters, I’m wondering which London accent will the protagonist be using, or more importantly, how combat is affected since the UK has very strict gun laws.
All in all, we should wait for more confirmation before we jump to conclusions.


E3 2019: 10 Things You Need To Know About The Latest Cyberpunk 2077 Demo

That Cyberpunk 2077 reveal at Xbox’s E3 press conference was fine and all, but it wasn’t enough to placate our minds, bodies, and souls. The E3 2019 show floor gave the media access to about 50 minutes’ worth of Cyberpunk 2077 hands-off gameplay.
Here are ten things we know about the upcoming RPG so far:
1. Keanu Reeves’ Character Plays A Big Part
Keanu Reeves character is named Johnny Silverhand and he’s more than just a glorified cameo in Cyberpunk 2077, as he plays an integral role in its story. The thing is, Johnny Silverhand isn’t real.
He’s just a hallucination, the byproduct of a faulty chip in the head of the player’s character, V. He can appear at any time, offering witty commentary and insights into whatever the player does.
For instance, he even appears at the very beginning during character creation. When the player is done, he says: “C’mon, you really think they give a rat’s dick about how you look?”
2. Robust Character Creator
In the beginning, players are given the default generic model of the protagonist, V. They are given hair, skin, and facial feature options, as well as the options to choose their character’s background; either as a street kid, nomad or corporate.
3. The World Is Dark And Gritty
Unlike the sleek neon streets of popular cyberpunk properties like Deus Ex or Blade Runner, the world in Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t pretty, littered with trash and dirt, where buildings are run-down and neon signs are rare. At least, that’s what it looks like in the 50-minute demo so far, which is probably just a small chunk of the full game.

4. Combat: Go Stealth
The protagonist can either just walk into a situation guns blazing or go the other way around and be stealthy. In the demo, he chooses the latter, looking for the back door and crouching to escape detection. Along the way, he remotely hacks cameras to turn them off, as well as a soda machine to spit out cans and distract guards.
Besides that, a unique situation sees V remote hacking a training robot to increase its difficulty settings, so that it knocks out the gang member interacting with it at that time. Another remote hacking situation involves hacking a bench press and seeing the barbell fall on the gang member, killing him.
5. Combat: Go In Guns Blazing
Another part of the demo sees a female protagonist, who has been specced with a strength build and equipped with super strong cyborg arms. This time around, the protagonist heads into a fight head-on, confronting a gang member with a fist fight. Punches are described as “loud and crunchy”.
However, this alerts two other gang members nearby. V picks up a broken bottle and stabs one of them with it. The animations are described as realistic and fluid enough to make the violence more visceral compared to other games.
Instead of hacking, she can also just break open doors using her strong arms. She then goes into the room filled with gang members and kills them all by shooting them with an automated turret she ripped off from its hinges.
6. Fully Destructive Environments
While V is shooting these gang members for a good 30 seconds or so, the attention to detail is astounding. The bullets are described to rip through everything in its way, including a dolphin statue at the centre of the atrium (sending it toppling over), shattering glass, and falling gang members.

7. Massive Perk Tree
The perks system in Cyberpunk 2077 is separate from its skill points mechanic. As the player levels up, he or she can allocate those experience towards perks that unlock abilities or buff stats/skills in over a whopping 12 branches, including handguns, rifles, blades, hacking, shotguns, two-handed combat, assassination, cold blood, sniper rifles, engineering, melee, and athletics. That’s some deep customization options.
8. Conventional Boss Fights
The one boss fight seen in the demo is described as “disappointingly conventional” as it involves a typical head-on confrontational battle. However, there is one unique twist: after being weakened rendering her unable to wield a weapon, the boss utilizes an unconventional tactic.
She rushes the player’s character and jams something in V’s head, uploading a malware of some kind. This results in a progress bar, and V has to defeat the boss before it completely fills up, or else she will die.
9. Meaningful Dialogue Options
CD Projekt Red has teased Cyberpunk 2077‘s meaningful dialogue options with real consequences since the game was announced. In the demo, this can be seen played out as V finds his/her target (an Internet cop of sorts) after defeating the boss. Placide (leader of the Voodoo Boys gang and the one who gave the player this mission) wants the intel in the target’s head.
However, the target is afraid that Placide will kill both him and V after getting the intel he wants. The player is then given two choices; to betray Placide and work with the target or incapacitate and hack him immediately.
In the demo, the player chooses the latter, and what the target feared came true. After hacking the target’s head and sharing access with Placide, both the networks of V and the target are getting overloaded. However, V ultimately survives because of plot armour.
10. Some Of The Story Takes Place In Digital Cyberspace
Near the end of the demo, the protagonist enters what seems to be a digital cyberspace world of sorts. It is described as trippy, like “the final level in Rez overlaid on the psychedelic transcendence scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey“.
However, the digital cyberspace doesn’t seem to be a place where players can freely explore, but that hasn’t been confirmed as of yet.
Cyberpunk 2077 is slated to launch for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC on 16 April 2077. In the meantime,Â head on over hereÂ for more details onÂ Cyberpunk 2077Â Collectorâ€™s Edition.


The Chronological Guide To Star Wars The Clone Wars Animated Series

Star Wars The Clone Wars Season 7 is finally arriving on 21 February 2020 after the last season debuted over six years ago in 2014. Many fans of the franchise swear by this animated series; that it is one of the best Star Wars media property outside of the movies themselves.
Created by maestro Dave Filoni, Star Wars The Clone Wars ran for six seasons and a whopping total of 121 episodes. It expanded the universe’s lore on a hitherto unprecedented scale, introduced us to one of the franchise’s best characters ever in the form of Ahsoka Tano, and is everything the Prequel Trilogy should’ve been.
Every episode is now available on Disney Plus, and now is the best time as ever to rewatch or experience the series for the first time before the final season drops. However, Star Wars The Clone Wars episodes originally ran out of chronological order, which means that the timeline and progress of the episodes aren’t linear.
However, I personally watched every single episode according to release, and I still managed to appreciate the series just fine. It’s ultimately up to you if you prefer watching the series in chronological order or release order, though I recommend the latter, especially since that was how there were originally released.
Nevertheless, here is the official chronological guide to viewing the showâ€™s 121 episodes (including the 2008 Star Wars The Clone Wars feature film), according to the official website.
Order | Episode# | Title
1  |216 | Cat and Mouse
2 | 116 | Hidden Enemy
3 |  T   | The Clone Wars theatrical release
4 | 301 | Clone Cadets
5 | 303 | Supply Lines
6 | 101  | Ambush
7 | 102 | Rising Malevolence
8 |103 | Shadow of Malevolence
9 | 104 | Destroy Malevolence
10 | 105 | Rookies
11 | 106 | Downfall of a Droid
12 |107 | Duel of the Droids
13 | 108 | Bombad Jedi
14 | 109 | Cloak of Darkness
15 | 110 | Lair of Grievous
16 | 111  | Dooku Captured
17 | 112  |The Gungan General
18 | 113 | Jedi Crash
19 | 114 | Defenders of Peace
20 | 115 | Trespass
21 | 117 | Blue Shadow Virus
22 | 118 | Mystery of a Thousand Moons
23 | 119 | Storm over Ryloth
24 | 120 | Innocents of Ryloth
25 | 121 | Liberty on Ryloth
26 | 201 | Holocron Heist
27 | 202 | Cargo of Doom
28 | 203 | Children of the Force
29 | 217 | Bounty Hunters
30 | 218 | The Zillo Beast
31 | 219 | The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
32| 204 | Senate Spy
33 | 205 | Landing at Point Rain
34 | 206 | Weapons Factory
35 | 207 | Legacy of Terror
36 | 208 | Brain Invaders
37 | 209 | Grievous Intrigue
38 | 210 | The Deserter
39 | 211 | Lightsaber Lost
40 | 212 | The Mandalore Plot
41 | 213 | Voyage of Temptation
42 | 214 | Duchess of Mandalore
43 | 220 | Death Trap
44 | 221 | R2 Come Home
45 | 222 | Lethal Trackdown
46 | 305 | Corruption
47 | 306 | The Academy
48 | 307 | Assassin
49 |  302 | ARC Troopers
50 | 304 | Sphere of Influence
51 | 308 | Evil Plans
52 | 122 | Hostage Crisis
53 | 309 | Hunt for Ziro
54 | 310 | Heroes on Both Side
55 | 311 | Pursuit of Peace
56 | 215 | Senate Murders
57 | 312 | Nightsisters
58 | 313 | Monster
59 | 314 | Witches of the Mist
60 | 315 | Overlords
61 | 316 | Altar of Mortis
62 | 317 | Ghosts of Mortis
63 |318 | The Citadel
64 | 319 | Counter Attack
65 | 320 | Citadel Rescue
66 | 321 | Padawan Lost
67 | 322 | Wookiee Hunt
68 | 401 | Water War
69 | 402 | Gungan Attack
70 | 403 | Prisoners
71 | 404 | Shadow Warrior
72 | 405 | Mercy Mission
73 | 406 | Nomad Droids
74 | 407 | Darkness on Umbara
75 | 408 | The General
76 | 409 | Plan of Dissent
77 | 410 | Carnage of Krell
78 | 411 | Kidnapped
79 | 412 | Slaves of the Republic
80 | 413 | Escape from Kadavo
81 | 414 | A Friend In Need
82 | 415 | Deception
83 | 416 | Friends and Enemies
84 | 417 | The Box
85 | 418 | Crisis on Naboo
86 | 419 | Massacre
87 | 420 | Bounty
88 | 421 | Brothers
89 | 422 | Revenge
90 | 502 | A War on Two Fronts
91 | 503  | Front Runners
92 | 504 | The Soft War
93 | 505 | Tipping Points
94 | 506 | The Gathering
95 | 507 | A Test of Strength
96 | 508 | Bound for Rescue
97 | 509 | A Necessary Bond
98 | 510 | Secret Weapons
99 | 511 | A Sunny Day in the Void
100 | 512 | Missing in Action
101 | 513 | Point of No Return
102 | 501 | Revival
103 | 514 | Eminence
104 | 515 | Shades of Reason
105 | 516 | The Lawless
106 | 517 | Sabotage
107 | 518 | The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
108 | 519 | To Catch a Jedi
109 | 520 | The Wrong Jedi
110 | 601 | The Unknown
111 | 602 | Conspiracy
112 | 603 | Fugitive
113 | 604 | Orders
114 | 605 | An Old Friend
115 | 606 | The Rise of Clovis
116 | 607 | Crisis at the Heart
117 | 608 | The Disappeared
118 | 609 | The Disappeared: Pt. II
119 | 610 | The Lost One
120 | 611 | Voices
121 | 612 | Destiny
122 | 613 | Sacrifice
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Selamat Hari Raya! The Best Party Games To Play When Your Cousins Are Around [Updated For 2023]

Originally published in 4th June, 2019. Updated for 2023.
Selamat Hari Raya!
As the period of Ramadan and fasting is ending soon, many of us are happy to celebrate the upcoming festivities that is Hari Raya. And with that comes the part where your relatives come visit and make merriment. We’re very sure that a number of you want to huddle up and play games together offline.
Here’s the full list of games (and new additions) you should prep if you want a gaming old time during the holidays!

FIFA 23
Available On: PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch, PC

FIFA is definitely a staple in many households, but sometimes you feel a little bit competitive when extended family comes over for Raya. Instead of playing co-op with one another, why not face them 1-on-1 or even create a tournament if you have enough people? Some people may be salty by the end but I can guarantee that it’ll be memorable.
Plus this is the last official FIFA game by EA SPORTS and we don’t know exactly what or when the new one will come out.

Pico 4 VR
Available On: Pico VR

The Pico 4 VR headset is a fun addition for the family and cousins during Hari Raya to play. The Pico 4 VR is affordable, features a number of free titles you can play casually for less than 20 minutes, and isn’t tethered by a wire or another console/PC device; just make sure your batteries are in the controllers and the headset’s fully-charged and you’re good to go during the festivities.
But wait, isn’t VR a solo experience? Yes, but think of all the footage your family members and cousins can record and share as you (or someone else) use the device and flail your arms and move your body around like a lost child. Hilarious!

PSVR 2 & Rez Infinite/Tetris Effect Connected
Available On: PS5

If you have a ton of money to spare, why not get this superb VR add-on for your PlayStation 5? Since all action from the VR device is on-screen, your family and friends can watch you and the screen do your VR gaming thing, taking turns and having fun while uploading more embarrassing footage on social media.

The best games to use for PSVR 2 in this party setting are Rez Infinite and Tetris Effect Connected. Both games are simple to play, feature a ton of pretty colours and eye sensations for both user and viewers, and have really short playtime length so that you and your friends/relatives/loved ones can take turns. We’d recommend Beat Saber, but it’s not out yet for PSVR 2.

LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga
Available On: PC, Xbox consoles, PlayStation consoles, Nintendo Switch

Let’s start off the list with a recent all-ages crowdpleaser: a LEGO Star Wars game.
The latest game features new stages based on all nine Star Wars movies and new characters from recent shows and TV spin-offs like The Mandalorian. That means a ton of characters to play as, loads of stages to explore and collect LEGO Bricks from, and offline co-op so you and your cousins can take turns playing through the game together while the adults go about their merry way talking about grown-up topics. Heck, the new Star Wars game is so fanciful to watch and spectate, they might even join in on the fun!
Plus, the game features new air combo systems in its combat, which means many combo video shenanigans to pull off in front of the impressionable ones while they play “Devil Trigger” in the background.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Available On: Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PC
Until Halo Infinite adds in split-screen, this is the only option to play all the Halo games on one screen. This eclectic collection is the best way to show your cousins and relatives the joy of fun first-person shooting fragfest, be it in a PvP setting or in a single-player co-op fiesta.
The Ascent

Available On: PC, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5
One of last year’s best cyberpunk action games has offline co-op. Three of you and your cousins/relatives can buddy up and take on the slew of cyberthugs and corporate goons with guns and swords, isometric perspective style. The Ascent may have had some co-op bugs back when it launched, but now most of it has been fixed. Your co-op sessions offline should go unhindered, thus letting you all relive the days when games like Smash TV and Total Carnage brought people together.
Streets Of Rage 4

Available On: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One
The best 2D beat-em-up sequel has a new roguelike mode that lets you play endlessly until you and your relatives get KO’ed. Also, action games with offline 4-player co-op that goes off without a hitch are a rarity these days, especially with great 2D aesthetics and a  blood-pumping soundtrack to go along with it. Go buy Streets of Rage 4 and its DLC Mr X Nightmare, then get ready four controllers for the rumble party to commence!
Tekken 7

Available On: PC, PS4, Xbox One
If your nephews and relatives are more on the competitive side of things, fighting games are the go-to games of choice. Matches go by super fast and everyone can pass the controller around after each bout.
But which fighting game is the best for a party setting? Apart from Super Smash Bros Ultimate, we suggest Tekken 7. It features a huge roster of colourful characters with various playstyles, it looks great and has lovely music, and it has easy inputs and controls compared to other titles with strict motion inputs. Plus, the game has sucky online compared to the rest, so playing this 1v1 fighter offline is the best way to go this Raya holiday.
On that note, you should go check out our video on Raya games. Scroll to the bottom for the version with words.

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Moon Knight Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before In The MCU

The first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Disney+ show to arrive in 2022 will be Moon Knight, but it’s the most unique and riskiest one to date. Unlike previous Disney+ shows, Moon Knight has to introduce a brand new hero that’s never been featured in any of the movies before. Disney+ gave us the privilege of watching the first four episodes of Moon Knight in advance.
It’s definitely different, in a good way.
The Fist Of Khonshu
Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant/Marc Spector in Marvel Studios’ MOON KNIGHT. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.
It’s not easy to introduce a brand new hero with no attachments to previous characters, but it’s impressive how Moon Knight manages to establish who the titular character is, especially considering that it has little to no references to the larger MCU. Shows like WandaVision, Loki, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, and Hawkeye were all heavily tied to the MCU, which meant that not only did you need to actually watch the movies, these shows also feature tons of easter eggs and references.
Therein lies the beauty of Moon Knight, which might be divisive to certain fans. You don’t need to have watched any of the MCU movies or shows to understand Moon Knight, because Moon Knight is not attached to any of them. There are almost zero easter eggs or references (as far as I noticed) to the larger MCU, so you don’t have to worry about having to remember what happened in that one movie or series just to comprehend what’s happening in Moon Knight. As a result, Moon Knight is the most accessible MCU Disney+ series so far. All of the characters are new to the MCU, so you won’t have to be like Djimon Honsou’s Korath in 2014’s Guardians Of The Galaxy and go “Who?”
The vibe and tone of Moon Knight is different, but you can still expect a lot of MCU humour. This is despite the series probably being the most violent show in the MCU to date. However, it’s nowhere near as violent as the Marvel Netflix shows like Daredevil or Punisher, since Moon Knight isn’t even R-rated to begin with. A lot of the MCU humour is still here, so it’s not super serious either. I’m pointing this out because I don’t want anyone thinking this show is a dark or bleak vigilante show. It’s not.
Ethan Hawke as Arthur Harrow in Marvel Studios’ MOON KNIGHT. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.
How it is different then? Well, like I previously said, it’s more violent than your usual MCU fare, and it also has elements of horror, which is to be expected considering who several of the directors involved are (Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead). With those elements of horror, the MCU is finally also delving more into the supernatural and magical aspects from the comics, which hasn’t been seen much in previous MCU (that tended to focus more on sci-fi and tech).
The series addresses the question of whether the Egyption gods are real or simply hallucinations. Speaking of the Egyptian gods, F. Murray Abraham of Mythic Quest fame is amazing as the voice of Khonshu. He lends an otherworldly to the being whenever he speaks. Oscar Isaac is amazing as both Steven Grant and Marc Spector, expertly changing between personalities. It was a great decision on the writers’ part to make them have different accents (British for Steven and American for Marc), which makes it easy to distinguish between them. Plus, it’s fun just watching them interact and bicker with each other, as they vy for control of the same body.
The rest of the supporting cast are captivating as well, especially Ethan Hawke’s Arthur Harrow, who is a different sort of villain than we’ve had in the MCU thus far. He’s calm and manipulative in a way that sociopaths often are, reminiscent of real-life cult leaders. May Calamawy’s Layla El-Faouly is also an essential character. I won’t spoil her connection to the other characters, but it’s nice to see diversity and representation in the MCU (both the actress and character are Egyptian). Don’t mistake her for a token character though, because she’s strong and can kick ass too.
Fly Me To The Moon
May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly and Oscar Isaac as Marc Spector/Steven Grant in Marvel Studios’ MOON KNIGHT. Photo by Gabor Kotschy. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.
The pacing for the series is fast enough that it never gets boring or plodding, but it never feels rushed. Something’s always happening, and the mystery of Moon Knight‘s characters and their motivations is what keeps the plot compelling enough for you to keep watching. Every episode ends on an intense cliffhanger that makes it that much harder for viewers to miss the next one. Since the episodes will release weekly, I can already predict that the online discourse will be some of the liveliest we’ll receive yet.
Moon Knight feels a lot like a standalone series, so it’s made for everyone, even non-MCU fans. It’s easy to jump into for that reason, and the performances are all great. The only thing MCU fans should keep in mind going into Moon Knight is how disconnected it is, so don’t expect the easter eggs fest like Loki or WandaVision was and you’ll enjoy Moon Knight for the refreshing show that it is.
FINAL SCORE: 80/100
We received an early screener of Moon Knight courtesy of Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia. The first episode of Moon Knight is slated to premiere on 30 March 2022 on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia.


This RPG From Final Fantasy Tactics’ Yasumi Matsuno Will Be In Early Access Tomorrow

A few years ago, a Kickstarter RPG project helmed by Final Fantasy Tactics’ director Yasumi Matsuno was funded for US$660,000. Fast forward to now and after the game’s buyout by publisher Little Orbit, the RPG will be out soon via Steam Early Access. Tomorrow, in fact.
That RPG is called Unsung Story, and its Steam page is available now.Â The game’s plot details a “77-year War in a world where songs are magical spells, and heroes must travel back in time from the victory of evil to re-sing history”. The Early Access build will feature the first chapter of the game; it showcases the ‘Harmony Songbook’ magic system and is made up of seven missions.
Players will gain access to six jobs: Mercenary, Physician, Guardian, Elementalist, Archer, and Sage. Five more chapters will follow, eventually containing 20 jobs. The game will also feature music from Basiscape’s Hitoshi Sakimoto, who is also Matsuno-san’s partner-in-crime when it comes to Tactics Ogre and Ivalice-related Final Fantasy entries.
Unsung Story will be available tomorrow on 17th December. Check out the Early Access trailer below in its 3D graphics isometric turn-based combat glory.


TGS 2018: Malaysia’s Wan Hazmer Shows Off New Action Rhythm Indie Game

Wan Hazmer, a Malaysian game designer renowned for working on Final Fantasy XV at Square Enix, formed a game company called Metronomik following his departure from the FF-making house in 2017.
So what has the new Malaysian studio been working on since then?Â A pretty nifty indie game called No Straight Road, which was revealed during Tokyo Game Show 2018 at the 4Gamer.net indie section. You play a group of musicians who can beat up enemies with the power of music, as well as collect musical notes and use them as homing projectiles.
Enemy projectiles in the game are shot out in tandem with the stage’s background music; this is important to note because your guitarist can parry projectiles back as long as you hit them to the beat of the OST.
Check out the tutorial and action/boss fight showcase below where musicians Mayday and Zeke square off against a pianist and some giant shadowy demon thing. You’ll have to collect notes, parry incoming projectiles, and use your music to turn props to your side to defeat the boss.
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An already this game is off to a promising start since it’s like a mash-up of Nier Automata’s shoot-em-up bits mixed in with your classic rhythm game nuances from your Guitar Heroes and Rock Bands.
There’s no release date as of yet, but the game will be out for PC.


New Buzz Lightyear Movie Trailer Features Tentacles & Talking Cat Robots

Disney and Pixar just dropped the latest Lightyear trailer, a 3D animated sci-fi movie about the life and times of Buzz Lightyear, the space hero the Pixarverse made a toy of in the Toy Story series.
The new official trailer showcases a number of things: Buzz Lightyear of Star Command going on a space mission to deal with alien soldiers from the Planet Z (based on the silhouettes and soldier uniform designs), giant mechas, green alien tentacles, and also a talking robot cat named Sox.

Here’s the official synopsis complete with the full voice cast:
“Lightyearâ€ is the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyearâ€”the hero who inspired the toyâ€”follows the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure.
Joining the previously announced Chris Evans, who lends his voice to Buzz, are Keke Palmer, Dale Soules and Taika Waititi as a group of ambitious recruits. Peter Sohn voices Buzzâ€™s robot companion, Sox, and the cast also includes the voices of Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez and Isiah Whitlock Jr.”

Lightyear will be out in cinemas this 17 June.


Spy X Family Season 2 & Its First-Ever Movie Get Release Dates

At AnimeJapan 2023, it was announced (via Anime News Network) that the Spy X Family Season 2 anime will premiere sometime in October 2023 and that the first Spy X Family movie, titled Spy X Family Code White, will premiere in Japan in December 2023.
Kazuhiro Furuhashi (who directed the first season of the anime) is returning to direct the second season at WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks. Takahiro Harada is also returning as the assistant director. Ichiro Okouchi (Code Geass, Mobile Suit Gundam The Witch From Mercury) is the new series script supervisor, replacing Furuhashi. Kazuaki Shimada is returning as the character designer, and [K]NoW_NAME is returning as the music producer.
As for the Spy X Family movie, it will feature a brand new original story written by original manga creator Tatsuya End?, who also worked on the original character designs for the movie, as well as supervised the movie. WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks are animating the movie, with Takashi Katagiri directing the film, and Ichiro Okouchi as the scriptwriter.
Check out the poster for the movie below:


We May Be Seeing More Outriders In The Future…

Square Enix announced that its third-person online loot-and-shoot game Outriders has attracted 3.5 million unique players in April. The company states that the series is “on track to become the company’s next major franchise”.
What does this mean? Well, that’s good news for developer People Can Fly, since it’ll be busy updating the game with future DLC, or maybe even go to work on a possible sequel. We’ll see how it goes since there’s no official word on these ideas just yet. The developer did say that it is “committed to improving and enhancing the experience in the coming weeks and months” and is looking “forward to expanding on Outriders in the future”.
While 3.5 million unique players is a nice number to have for an online co-op shooter, it doesn’t mean anything sales figure-wise. Keep in mind that Outriders is an Xbox Game Pass launch title; a huge bulk of those numbers may be from Xbox owners who are buying into the free games subscription service.


Battle Brothers Is Now Available To Pre-Order

Ukiyo Publishing and Overhype Studios have announced today that the acclaimed turn-based tactical RPG Battle Brothers is available for pre-order on Xbox consoles starting from US$29.99, for the base version, and Complete Edition with a 20 percent off release discount.
Battle Brothers isÂ a turn-based strategy RPG mix that has you leading a mercenary company in a gritty, low-power, medieval fantasy world. You decide where to go, whom to hire or to fight, what contracts to take and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
The game consists of a strategic world map and a tactical combat layer. On the world map, you can freely travel in order to take contracts that earn you good coins, find places worth looting, enemies, worth pursuing or towns to resupply and hire men at. This is also where you manage, level up and equip your Battle Brothers. Once you engage a hostile party the game will switch to a tactical map where the actual fighting takes place as detailed turn-based combat.
Battle Brothers comes to PS4/PS5 and Xbox One/Series X/S after originally being released on Nintendo Switch on 11 March 2020.


Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Out This November; May Not Actually Traumatize Fans

Remember the Star Wars Holiday Special back in 1978 featuring a more blonde-than-usual Luke Skywalker, too much Wookie-speak, the first appearance of Boba Fett and Mandalorian traces of culture, and Jefferson Starship of all music cameos? It was an epic clusterf*** that George Lucas is ashamed of to this day, and that was coming from the guy who created Jar Jar Binks and the Howard the Duck movie.
So Disney, a giant entertainment conglomerate still ruining most of your childhood with live-action remakes of animated films, will be releasing The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special on the Disney+ streaming platform on 17th November (available in Indonesia so far). And it’s going for a full-blown parody or comedy like in past LEGO films, so yay!

The premise this: it’s after Star Wars IX, and Rey needs to get back home for Life Day after some intense Jedi training. She also gets sent hurtling back in time. The cast features favourites like Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Tom Kane as Yoda & Qui-Gonn Jinn, James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Kelly Marie Tran as everybody’s favourite Star Wars VIII character Rose Tico.

In addition, LEGO is selling the special Star Wars Holiday Special Advent Calendar play set. It’ll cost you US$39.99 and features Star Wars spaceships, droids in Christmas hats, and Darth Vader in a red sweater. Totally worth the money, in other words.


Total War Warhammer 3 Officially Announced

Creative Assembly has officially announced Total War Warhammer 3.
Total War Warhammer 3 is the culmination of a trilogy after 2016’s Total War Warhammer and 2017’s Total War Warhammer 2, and is an elaborate turn-based strategy series shot through with intimate, real-time battles. It builds on Creative Assemblyâ€™s own style of iconic real-time strategy combat and draws upon the rich lore of Games Workshopâ€™s wildly popular tabletop miniatures game, Warhammer.
In the lore of Warhammer, the Realm of Chaos â€” also known as The Aethyr â€” is a dimension of pure magic. The cinematic trailer shows Kislev warriors, a fictional human faction that draws from Polish and Russian military history, fighting against the demonic forces of Khorne. The battlefield itself is an impassable frozen landscape with tooth-like mountains rising in the distance. The imagery recalls some of the more fantastical battle-scapes from previous entries in the series, which included massive underground caverns and other unearthly environments.
The press release confirms that both the Kislev and Cathay armies as playable factions alongside the agents of Chaos â€” Khorne, Nurgle, Slaanesh, and Tzeentch. Fans of the Warhammer 40,000 setting will recognize those gods, which are shared between both gameplay systems. It also hints at â€œiconic new races from the World of Warhammer Fantasy Battles system”.
The official synopsis reads:
“Embarking on a new grand campaign, you will be tasked with saving or exploiting the power of a dying god. Each race offers a unique journey through the nightmarish Chaos Realm, culminating in an endgame that will determine the fate of the world.”
Total War Warhammer 3 is slated to launch on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store sometime in 2021. In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


WWE 2K20 Will Focus More On Female Wrestlers

2019 marks the first time in history that professional women wrestlers headlined WrestleMania, and that wouldn’t have been possible without the fourÂ talented young upstarts in NXT who helped start what would eventually become known as the Womenâ€™s Evolution in WWE half a decade ago in 2014.
WWE 2K20 is set to tell the whole story of the Women’s Evolution in the new 2K Showcase: The Womenâ€™s Evolution, which will feature the Four Horsewomen; Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, and Sasha Banks. They will describe the journey in their own words in exclusive live-action footage.

The 2K Showcase in question will include 15 playable instant classic matches spanning the groupâ€™s meteoric rise over that last five years. Players will then unlock characters, attire parts, titles, and more as they progress.
Check out the complete list below to see if your favourites made the cut.

NXT TakeOver â€“ Charlotte Flair w/ Ric Flair v. Natalya w/Bret Hart
NXT TakeOver: Rival â€“ Sasha Banks v. Charlotte Flair v. Bayley v. Becky Lynch
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn â€“ Bayley v. Sasha Banks
Night of Champions 2015 â€“ Charlotte Flair w/Paige & Becky Lynch v. Nikki Bella w/Brie Bella & Alicia Fox
WrestleMania 32 â€“ Charlotte Flair w/Ric Flair v. Becky Lynch v. Sasha Banks
RAW â€“ Sasha Banks v. Charlotte w/Dana Brooke
Backlash â€“ Becky Lynch v. Alexa Bliss v. Carmella v. Naomi v. Natalya v. Nikki Bella
Hell in a Cell â€“ Charlotte Flair v. Sasha Banks
Elimination Chamber â€“ Becky Lynch v. Mickie James
RAW â€“ Bayley v. Charlotte Flair
Fastlane â€“ Sasha Banks v. Nia Jax
WrestleMania 33 â€“ Bayley v. Charlotte Flair v. Nia Jax v. Sasha Banks
WrestleMania 34 â€“ Charlotte Flair v. Asuka
Evolution â€“ Becky Lynch v. Charlotte Flair
WrestleMania 35 â€“ Becky Lynch v. Charlotte Flair v. Ronda Rousey

WWE 2K20 is slated to release for the PS4, Xbox One and PC on 22 October 2019. In the meantime, check out the 2K Showcase: The Womenâ€™s Evolution trailer below.
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Samuel Jackson Tells People To “Stay The F**k At Home”

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some folks advise others to stay at home politely. Others do so a bit more firmly. Then there’s Samuel Jackson, who has an entire, expletive-filled poem dedicated to telling us to “stay the f**k at home”.
In a video chat with Jimmy Kimmel, who is under quarantine, the actor said that he got a call from Adam Mansbach, the author of Go The F**k To Sleep. “He wrote a new poem, I read it, and we want to present it to the public right now,” Jackson said.
That poem is titled “Stay The F**k At Home”, and it’s filled with great advice and the liberal use of “f**k”. “Stay the f**k at home.” reads Jackson. “Corona is spreading, this shit is no joke. It’s no time to work or roam.”

Later lines include, “Motherf**ker it’s no time to gamble”, “Just stay the f**k at home as if your name was Trenton Quarantino”, and “But unless you just ran out of groceries, please, stay the f**k at home.”
As the situation outside escalates, Jackson’s poem provides some much-needed levity (while simultaneously offering better advice than stuff like talking like Doraemon). At the end of the video, he adds, “Everybody, be safe.”
On a related note, our own Mr Toffee did say the same thing on previous KKP Wrapsody episodes.


PUBG’s Team Deathmatch Mode Is Out Now

Yesterday, PUBG dropped its Team Deathmatch Mode (TDM) with Update 6.2. Accessed through the new Arcade section, it’s an 8v8 first-person-only affair that lets you jump straight to the action.
You can pick spawn loadouts by accessing the loadout menu via the M key; with the eight loadouts including assault rifles, submachine guns, and longer-ranged rifles. When you kill enemies, you get a TDM boost gauge in addition to points. The boost gauge will “heal larger amounts of health” if you avoid damage for a period of time.

As someone who enjoyed PUBG‘s combat but lost interest in the Battle Royale genre, TDM is a welcome addition. I jumped into a couple of matches earlier, and the constant stream of action was refreshing.
At the same time, the experience sets itself from games like Call of Duty thanks to the guns’ lethality and recoil. The ability to lean in TDM did remind me a bit of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, though.
There were a couple of things I didn’t really like. First, I’m not opposed to spawning protection, but running into and dying to invincible opponents several times during a match isn’t great.

Second, it’s annoying to have weapons begin in single-shot mode. I could get used to it in PUBG‘s Battle Royale mode, but preserving it for something that drops you straight into the action like TDM feels bizarre.
Aside from TDM, the update also tweaks the weight of frag grenades in Battle Royale and lets vests reduce damage from them. Some of the other changes include a visually updated Blue Zone and a parachute follow mode that “ensures you always land near your chosen squadmate”. Given that I almost never land near my friend in co-op, that follow mode sure sounds handy.
The developers have also mentioned that they will add and rotate new game modes for Arcade. Despite my gripes, I had fun with Team Deathmatch and look forward to the new additions.
If you’re interested in the full patch notes, you can look at them here.


Rugby 22 Gameplay Reveal Shows Off Tactical Matches & Improvements

Nacon and Eko Software have released their gameplay reveal trailer for Rugby 22, showing tactical gameplay along with other new features such as improved AI, new training modes and a new control system.
Rugby fans better huddle up and get ready for the next entry into the sports simulation series in Rugby 22. The new gameplay reveal shows off many of the new features coming to the game along with a look at the gameâ€™s graphics. The new entry promises intense tactical matches utilizing an entirely reworked control system.
Redesigned for an even more responsive and intuitive game experience, Rugby 22 integrates a new control system to play touches, rucks and mauls like a real oval ball professional. On top of that, Eko Software has further optimized the AI behaviour to adapt even better to the tactical choices of the players. Your players will position themselves and react in a more realistic way, while your opponents will make better choices to counter your game plans, allowing for more engaging matches even when playing by yourself.
Rugby 22 is expected to be the most stand out entry thanks to its overhauled control system.
This game is also being touted as their most complex with their new difficulty mode offering players a more solid opposition and a more difficult challenge once they have mastered the game. The trailer highlights the many modes available such as new training modes, the career mode and multiplayer, leaving many to do for players.
The presence of the Top 14, the Pro D2 and the United Rugby Championship is also confirmed. Rugby 22 integrates the vast majority of major national teams, with their players and official jerseys: New Zealand, Australia, France, Fiji, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales, Japan and Georgia to name a notable few.
Rugby 22 is set to release on 27 January 2022 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC.
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Malaysian Football League CEO Wants EA To Put Liga Malaysia In FIFA 21

Around a month ago, the Malaysian Football League (MFL) announced that they will be partnering with Gamesbond to organise an esports football tournament in conjunction with the Malaysia Cup (Piala Malaysia) annual football tournament which is the nation’s oldest football tournament.
The tournament is officially called e-Piala Malaysia and will be happening side-by-side with the Piala Malaysia. This move is motivated by MFL’s primary goal of merging the experience of enjoying esports and traditional sports. As part of this goal, the 8 esports athletes chosen to compete in e-Piala Malaysia will be representing the football teams that made it into the Piala Malaysia quarter finals.

Speaking at the e-Piala Malaysia press conference, MFL CEO Kevin Ramalingam ended his speech with an appeal towards Electronic Arts. He hopes that the efforts shown by the MFL will encourage them to include teams in the Malaysian League in the next FIFA game.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to appeal to Electronic Arts to ensure that the Malaysian League is available in FIFA 21. We’re taking steps in the right direction, please support us as well.”
– Kevin Ramalingam, Malaysian Football League CEO.
The football game chosen for the tournament is FIFA 20 and the matches will all be played on PS4. All 8 participants have been chosen based on their FIFA Global Rankings and their esports achievements. There’s no doubt that it’ll great to watch with skilled players like Gamesbond’s very own Luqman “Fenrir” Haziq and FrostFire’s Kathires “InFamous9” Sugumaran.
List of esports athletes and their assigned team:

Syahril “Syahril” Mispardi – Pahang
Luqman “LuqmanHZQ” Haziq – Terengganu
Amirul “AmTuah” Afandi – Perak
Mirza “Bale” Nabil – Melaka
Ahmad “Ayen” Shahrin – Kedah
Iskandar “Ismirza” Mirza – Selangor
Kathires “InFamous9” Sugumaran – PKNP FC
Putera Sufrie “Killer” Nizam Subadron – Johor Darul Takzim

The esports athletes have been assigned their respective football teams through random draw. E-Piala Malaysia’s first four matches will mirror the quarter finals of Piala Malaysia, so as Kedah goes against PKNP tomorrow night at 9PM, their esports reps will be playing at 8PM.
You can watch livestreams of the e-Piala Malaysia matches on the MFL Facebook page and on iFlix.
Despite the scale and prestige of this tournament, I was quite disappointed to find out that the prize pool only amounted to RM10,000. Answering a question from the press, Kevin clarified that he believes the players are here for something more important than money: prestige and recognition.
I’ll agree to disagree with that statement.
Images used in this article was taken from the MFL official Facebook page.


Netflix Will Make A Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Series

Just when you thought Netflix was done with its anime offerings, along comes this bombshell of a newspiece. Cowboy Bebop is getting a live-action series on Netflix.

Guess it’s time to announce that Cowboy Bebop, the live-action series, is heading to @Netflix. pic.twitter.com/bKe0d8EKoH
— Netflix Geeked @ SDCC #NetflixSDCC (@NetflixGeeked) November 28, 2018

Here’s what else we know about this:

Series creator Shinichiro Watanabe will be brought into the fold for consultation.
The first episode will be written by Chris Yost, who wrote Thor: Ragnarok.
According to Variety, the show has a 10-episode order to start and has been in the works since last year.
Other names on the project include Andre Nemec and Josh Appelbaum (Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Sunrise Inc. Yep, the original creators are on board.

Here’s hoping the style of the anime series and jazz/blues feel is preserved. What can live-action do to top the late 90s show in terms of adaptation & recreation? We’ll find out in the future, space cowboy.
In the meantime, I’ll just put GIFs of the show in action because I personally have no clue on how to feel towards this Netflix domination news.


All The Unreal Engine 5 Games Announced & Confirmed So Far

Epic Games has announced that Unreal Engine 5 is available to use right now for the public, alongside Lyra Starter Game and City Sample projects tailor-made for the engine. As such, a huge number of video game companies big and small have been using the UE5 engine for quite a while, since 2021 in fact.

As you can tell from the presentation above, the UE5 engine makes all games look great and immersive while also being user-friendly to game makers and content creators. So what games are using UE5? Here’s a full list, including the ones announced during the presentation above:

Fortnite (duh!)
The Matrix Awakens, free now on Epic Games Store
The next Tomb Raider game, confirmed by Crystal Dynamics.
The next Witcher title from CD Projekt Red.
An upcoming Gears of War game.
ArchAge 2
Ark 2
Black Myth: Wukong
Ashes of Creation
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate
Echoes of the End
Dreamhouse: The Game
Game of Thrones by Netmarble
ILL
Into The Echo
Redfall
Legend of Ymir
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl
Quantum Error
An upcoming Layers of Fear game
An upcoming RTS title from Frost Giant Studios, a company made up of ex-Blizzard employees who worked on StarCraft 2 and WarCraft 3.


Samsung Galaxy Space Made Available For Malaysia This March; Check Out The Photos We Took!

If you want to see an elaborate exhibition dedicated to one flagship smartphone, and happen to be in Malaysia, Samsung has you sorted for the weekend and onward.
Samsung Malaysia has launched its Samsung Galaxy Space 2023 for all Malaysians in the vicinity, all to showcase the Samsung Galaxy S23 flagship phone. The exhibition is a playground meant for visitors and Samsung smartphone fans to unleash their imagination in the perfect playground.
Said playground has four different zones, which Kakuchopurei checked out earlier today. The Alley features neon-lit signs and graffiti artworks for you to take photos of.

The Ballie is a ball pit for everyone of all ages to jump in and enjoy themselves. The influencers at the event clearly had fun at this portion of the exhibition.

The Escape is a giant wall screen of KL’s nightscapes.

The Splash Art is a wall where you paint and make an impression with whatever paint and tools are available.

Visitors can win themselves a cup of coffee if they explore all four experiential zones and collect four stamps. In addition, Samsung Malaysia has teamed up with Pingmin market for visitors to visit and check out. The marketplace features food stalls and workshops.
If you happen to be free tomorrow 4th March, you can meet renowned Malaysian cosplayer Hakken (see below) at 2pm.

If you plan on taking photos and telling people about the exhibition, you can use #Send2MeLah and #ShareTheEpic to spread the word. Here is the location of the exhibition and its opening times:
Dates: 3-12 March
Location: APW, 29 Jalan Riong, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Times:
3 March – 7pm to 10pm
4 to 12 March – 12pm to 10pm Friday to Sunday, 2pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday
For more info about the Samsung S23 Ultra smartphone, check out our review.


A Bunch Of Familiar Faces Are Coming Back In The Next Hearthstone Solo Adventure

Blizzard has just announced a new solo Adventure called Tombs of Terror for their popular digital card game Hearthstone. In the latest Hearthside Chat video, Hearthstone game designer Ryan Collins takes some time to talk about what players can expect in Tombs of Terror.
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Story-wise, Tombs of Terror focuses on the quest to defeat Plague Lords who, thanks to the League of E.V.I.L., have unleashed a variety of horrible plagues into Uldum. Work together with the League of Explorers and explore the structures and locales of Uldum.
You’ll need to defeat four Plague Lords who each have tons of health and will most probably take you multiple attempts to beat. The Plague Lords’ health don’t replenish after a fight so you can whittle them down bit by bit.
A dual-class hero system will be introduced in Tombs of Terror for each member of the League of Explorers. For example, Reno Jackson maintains his skills as a Rogue while also being able to cast spells as a Mage thanks to him finding a gatling wand.
The Plague Lords.
Defeating a Plague Lord will get you three Saviors of Uldum card packs and those who beat all four of them will get a golden Classic pack. After that, there’s also a final battle that ends in a… mysterious surprise. You’ll have to play to find out.
Tombs of Terror will be released progressively starting mid-September 2019. The first chapter, the Lost City of the Tol’vir will be released for free on 17 September 2019. For more information, check out the game’s official website.


Skyrim IRL TikTok Star Arrested For Alleged Murder Of His Wife & Friend

Ali Nassar Abulaban, also known as JinnKid and for the viral Skyrim In Real Life videos on TikTok and YouTube, was arrested last week.
He was charged with murdering two people; his wife Ana Abulaban and her friend Rayburn Barron. According to an NBC San Diego report (via Kotaku), police were called to an apartment to the city’s East Village last week when they discovered Ana and Rayburn’s bodies. The news state that according to Deputy District Attorney Taran Brast, Ali killed his wife and friend because he thought Ana was cheating on him. The Abulabans had been “in the process of ending the marriage”.
Last Thursday afternoon, Ali heard his wife with another man, found Barron there, and shot him three times in the head and neck before firing one bullet into his wife’s forehead. Video footage reportedly shows Ali leaving the apartment directly afterwards.
He then picked his five-year-old daughter up from school. Police believed Abulaban called 911 and reported the murders.
Taran also stated that Ali had been “stalking” Ana since 18th October; late last week he vandalized their apartment in a luxury complex and “installed an app on his daughterâ€™s iPad that allowed him to monitor activity in the apartment”. Taran also said here was an earlier incident of domestic violence that was reported in September, during which Ali pushed Ana, causing an injury in an incident that was witnessed by the coupleâ€™s daughter.
No restraining order was issued, however. Right now, Abulaban has pleaded not guilty on these charges.
Abulaban’s JinnKid TikTok account has 950,000 followers (now with its videos removed at this time of writing) while his YouTube page has 170,000 subscribers, all amassed due to his Skyrim IRL and Tony Montana impersonations work.


We Bare Bears The Movie Is Coming To Malaysian TV Next Month

Cartoon Networkâ€™s lovable stacked bears will star in their very own, all-newÂ We Bare Bears: The Movie premiering on 12 September 2020.
Created by Annie Award-winner Daniel Chong, and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the movie is set to be the biggest Cartoon Network movie event ever with a multi-channel and platform debut on the following platforms:

Cartoon Network (Astro Channel 615 HD / 635)
Boomerang (UnifiTV Channel 555)
HBO (Astro Channel 411 HD), HBO GO
Warner TV (Astro Channel 712 HD / UnifiTV Channel 451)
Oh!K (Astro Channel 394)

In this latest adventure,Â We Bare Bears:Â The Movie introduces the biggest threat to the Bears thus far; a sinister villain named Agent Trout who is determined to tear the lovable brothers apart. This wildlife control agent will stop at nothing to do the unthinkable: capture, detain and separate Grizz, Ice and Panda forever.

Eric Edelstein, Demetri Martin and Bobby Moynihan return as the lovable bears Grizz, Ice and Panda, with the following recurring guest stars:

 Cameron Esposito (as Ranger Dana Tabes)
Ellie Kemper (as Lucy)
Jason Lee (as Charlie)
Patton Oswalt (as Nom Nom)
Mel Rodriguez (as Darrell Zaragosa)
Charlyne Yi (as Chloe Park)
Marc Evan Jackson (The Good Place) as Agent Trout
Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley) as the internet-famous racoon Joey Raccoon

In line with the premiere, Cartoon Network is also inviting fans all across Asia to joinÂ its first-ever watch party. It will be an interactive online experience where fans can share their live reactions during the movie premiere by adding hashtags #CNWatchParty and #WeBareBears on their social media posts.
To get into the party mood, Malaysian fans can also spruce up their viewing experience and make it an Instagram-able moment. You can download the We Bare Bears: The Movie-themed party kit from the official website here, which offers decoration templates such as posters, popcorn cups and party crowns, as well as deliciousÂ We Bare Bears-themed recipes and other entertaining activities such as exclusive videos, games and quizzes.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below.
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The Fantastic Four Movie Finds Its New Director

At D23, Marvel announced that Matt Shakman will direct the Fantastic Four movie. Shakman is best known for directing episodes of TV series such as Game Of Thrones, The Boys, WandaVision and more.
However, no cast members have been announced yet, so we’ll have to wait longer for that. Jon Watts was previously set to direct Fantastic Four but dropped out back in April 2022.
For more updates on the Fantastic Four movie, Kevin Feige said that we’ll have to wait until the next D23. So, yeah, that’s still about a year away, at least.
Back in July 2022,
Marvel Studios head honcho confirmed that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Fantastic Four movie won’t be an origin story and won’t simply rehash the origin story of Marvel’s First Family. Instead, they’re approaching it much in the same way that they introduced Spider-Man into the MCU with 2016’s Captain America Civil War.
He said:
“A lot of people know this origin story. A lot of people know the basics. How do we take that and bring something that they’ve never seen before? “We’ve set a very high bar for ourselves with bringing that to the screen.”
Fantastic Four is slated to release on 8 November 2024.


Fall Guys Sales Surpass 11 Million On PC

In celebration of the company’s 15th anniversary, developer Mediatonic announced that Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout has already sold a whopping 11 million copies sold on PC alone since it first launched in August 2020.
It’s also (still) the most downloaded PlayStation Plus game ever. The studio also revealed (via GamesRadar) that over 545 million Fall Guys beans were eliminated in September 2020 alone and that roughly 113 million hours of Fall Guys gameplay were streamed on Twitch in August 2020.
Fall Guys Season 3 Winter Knockout is slated to arrive soon, but no release date has been announced as of yet. In the meantime, check out the special Mediatonic 15th anniversary video below:


Black Adam Gets New Merch & Products Across Asia

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and DC will release an all-new variety of original products inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming Black Adam. This is the first time Black Adam has appeared in a film and the first time a collection of merchandise featuring the uncompromising antihero will be available.
Premier toy, apparel and home goods partners have collaborated with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC to bring Black Adam-themed merchandise to the mass market and specialty retailers leading up to the film’s release in cinemas across Asia from 19 October 2022.
Joining forces with some of the best licensees in their respective categories, WBCP will offer:
Project Rock’s Black Adam Training collection of innovative performance wear created by Dwayne Johnson and Under Armour captures the spirit of Black Adam, who rises from ruin and goes beyond where other heroes draw the line. The Black Adam Training collection was inspired by the work Dwayne Johnson put in to prepare for his most demanding role yet, disrupting the superhero genre and forging his own path.
“Black Adam deserved more than a portrayal,” said Dwayne Johnson. “He deserved a transformation. Every training session, every rep, every drop of sweat was my commitment to disrupt the very notion about this character and myself.”
The collection features apparel, accessories and The Ultimate Training shoe, the Black Adam PR 5 (US$160), that was battle-tested at new levels of intensity by Dwayne Johnson himself. Project Rock is proud to offer this limited edition collection for athletes and fans striving to reach their own levels of disruptive intensity, whether inside or outside of the gym.
From today, the Black Adam Training collection will be available for sale at retail outlets around the world and online at www.underarmour.com.
Partners across Asia are also joining in on the celebration with new product launches in fashion, home and accessories categories.
India: A multi-partner launch with TheSouledStore.com and Bewakoof.com to release a range of Black Adam fashion tees and accessories. Octave Clothing and Bioworld Merchandising also have a range of fashion apparel across retail chains and online. Suditi Apparel will have an athleisure range, and Epicstuff.com will launch collectibles and a home product collection, and Zebronics India will launch a line of Black Adam audio accessories and wearables.
Malaysia: Lotus’s Hypermarket and Brands Outlet recently launched a Black Adam inspired apparel collection and Aurora Italia will also debut a Black Adam 0.5g Gold Bar timed with the local movie premiere.
The Philippines: Branded home and office accessories including a waterproof Bluetooth speaker, insulated tumbler, earbuds and more from Our Licensed Collective, alongside teen and young adult apparel from Reinfore and Goldwing.
Indonesia: Matahari Department Store has released a special range of Black Adam tees, and Lotus Archi will be launching a limited edition Black Adam Gold Mint Bar with special packaging.
Singapore: EZ-Link in Singapore, will soon launch a Black Adam version of its contactless prepaid transit card.
For the latest DC news and updates, follow @DCAsiaOfficial on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Check out the Black Adam trailer below:


Elden Ring Closed Network Test: What People Are Saying So Far

Elden Ring’s closed beta network session will be playable this weekend, but a number of publications have released previews and hands-on for the upcoming hardcore action RPG from From Software.
Here’s a feature that collects all of the previews and thoughts so far, so at least you know what you’re getting into when the game is out next February.
What’s Great
The Combat

If you’ve played through Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro, you know how well From Software handles combat. Elden Ring is essentially a refined version of Dark Souls 3’s combat. Positioning still matters, you will die pretty fast if you just spam attack without much care and thought, and you still have to play the defense/parry game. Still, the Elden Ring’s Tarnished main protagonist controls a lot faster and is a bit more manoeuvrable than past iterations.
The best new addition to the From Software dungeon crawler is the guard counter. You can now block an attack and respond immediately with a heavy hit that deals more damage than your standard attack. You still need to parry attacks for bigger counter damage, but at least there’s another option available.
The Jump Button
It’s so nice to have a Jump button in a Dark Souls game. It really is. Sekiro has spoilt many of us, so it’s only fitting that the spiritual successor adds this feature and create levels that take advantage of it. Best of all, your main character doesn’t take much fall damage since the entire Elden Ring landscape requires you to jump and ride a steed around to explore and head to special story dungeons.
The jump button is also useful in combat, since landing a jumping attack deals more damage, especially to certain bosses who stagger from getting their weak bits hit with such force.

The Spectral Steed
Many journalists who had hands-on with the game talk about how awesome it is to summon a ghost horse to walk through the game’s open world. And it is! The horse is snappy and “videogame” like to control, and isn’t cumbersome to control. Plus, the horse can double-jump.
Mounted combat? Not so much. Just like most open-world games with unrefined horse combat, all you do is ride circles around enemies and awkwardly swing at them. At least it looks unintentionally hilarious. And jumping off a horse to do a powerful jump attack? Very cool!
Class Flexibility & Customization
Throughout the many videos and playthroughs out now, one thing is apparent: Elden Ring has the most flexibility out of all the existing Dark Souls game. Elden Ring has an Ashes of War system going on that’s similar to Dark Souls 3’s Weapon Arts, where you can unlock specific weapon abilities for certain weapons. Elden Ring takes out the “specific” restriction, now letting you use abilities and attaching them onto weapons of your choice.
So if you want to have a magic class in the game use a giant club that’s powered up with INT stats? You can now do that in Elden Ring. Ashes of War is available pretty early in the game; all you need is Ash and you’re good to go with customizing the build of your dreams.

What’s Not Great

Elden Ring’s test preview session isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Here are the few gripes it has according to folks who played the closed beta test version early.
The Open World Itself
Elden Ring’s open-world idea is great and all. In practice? Not so much. There’s a lot of open ground for players to ride past. The interconnection that was in Dark Souls isn’t really apparent from Elden Ring’s current design. That may change with the game’s Legacy Dungeons which are basically Dark Souls’ open sprawling dungeon designs.
Boring Mini Dungeons
The open-world bits of Elden Ring also hosted a number of mini-dungeons. They’re not terribly exciting when compared to the rest of the game. Most of them are just corridors with a few enemies, a boss chamber, and a reward. Kind of like Code Vein’s extra dungeon sections.
However, this bit may work for multiplayer. Have a friend join you, conquer enemies in a linear stage, and beat the end boss for loot. Perhaps if From Software cranked up the difficulty, it could work.
The Fact That It’s Just Another Dark Souls

You’d think that with the trailers and hype going for the game, Elden Ring would have been a major gamechanger. Based on the closed test network session, it isn’t; kind of.
While thematically it’s grander, mechanically it’s Dark Souls in everything but name. The stat pages in the menus, the inventory, the sound effects for counters and backstabs, the text on the screen that says “YOU DIED”. It is all there, and it has barely changed.
This isn’t a bad thing, especially for folks who want more “non-accessible options-filled” punishing action RPG after Dark Souls 3. But we are pretty sure the most ardent fans want a bit more creativity from Elden Ring. Hopefully, there are surprises in store for the final game, but for now: steel your expectations and don’t expect many innovations apart from a ghost horse and a cool shield counter.
Dark Souls 4 Elden Ring will be out on 25 February 2022 for PC, Xbox Series, PS5, Xbox One, and PS4.