It’s time to talk about the adorable green elephant in the room: what will The Mandalorian do when we discover Baby Yoda’s true nature? The major (and heavily memed) hook of the series focuses on the mysterious origins of the unknown creature’s species, yet that question may have shorter legs …
Read More »Best Shots review – Batman: Three Jokers “delivers on the promise of the title and little else”
“I healed your greatest wound. So now I can be your greatest pain!” Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok’s Batman: Three Jokers has kept readers on edge for years since it was announced and it finally reaches its end during a year where current events feel more like the plot of …
Read More »Phasmophobia turned this scaredy-cat into a fear junkie
I have a confession to make: for over a year the GamesRadar team has wrongfully thought I’m a huge horror fan, when in fact I’m a massive scaredy-cat. For 30 years I’ve avoided getting scared. I run up the basement steps when turning the lights out. I tried and failed …
Read More »Punching with purpose: The resurgence of beat em ups continues to offer a welcomed respite from reality
There’s nothing more satisfying than landing that first punch in a beat ’em up. A solid jab that staggers your opponent, leaving them open for repeated strikes. The follow up isn’t as grand. Several knees to the face, hip toss into random objects, a risky hurricane kick – they all …
Read More »The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War betas Fireteam mode continues the franchises hard pivot into Battlefield territory
Read more (Image credit: Activision) Why The Gulag remains Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s best mission (opens in new tab) Some truths are hard to swallow, but here’s one that I’ve been reluctantly digesting over the last few years. The Battlefield series has had its ups and downs over …
Read More »The Haunting of Bly Manor timeline: how the story fits together in chronological order
Director/writer/showrunner Mike Flanagan clearly doesn’t believe in telling his stories in the right order. The Haunting of Bly Manor timeline takes just as roundabout a route to its conclusion as its predecessor, The Haunting of Hill House. Flanagan’s Netflix shows are all about the steady dripfeed of information, built around …
Read More »Yakuza: Like a Dragon preview: “Ive never been more excited to be a Yakuza fan”
Sega gave me a chance to play Yakuza: Like a Dragon early, and the first thing I did was look a gift horse in its English-speaking mouth. I knew the preview was probably going to start with English as the default, but I still made a face until I could …
Read More »Xbox Series X: Microsoft explains why compatibility will be just as important as power and speed in the next-generation
We are beginning to get a better sense of Microsoft’s vision for the future of gaming. The Xbox Series X is set to arrive on November 10, 2020, a powerhouse system that Microsoft believes is the most powerful console on the market. But this isn’t going to be a generation …
Read More »Best Shots review: Amazing Spider-Man #850 “impressive”
There’s nothing like a comic hitting a big round number. While Amazing Spider-Man #850 might not seem as monumental as #1000 (or #1027 if you’re a fan of Marvel’s Distinguished Competition), it’s still impressive and gives these creators an opportunity to deliver an over-sized issue that could have lasting effects …
Read More »Best Shots advance review: Champions #1 “gets off to a good start”
Miles Morales must navigate a world where young superheroes have been outlawed in Champions #1 (opens in new tab). Written by Eve Ewing with art by Simone Di Meo, Champions has the unenviable task of getting readers used to a new status quo while also juggling a large cast. Fortunately, …
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