One of the differences between 2013’s grimy Tomb Raider reboot and this holiday’s Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab) won’t be obvious until you’ve seen the whole story. The primary writer behind protagonist Lara Croft, Rhianna Pratchett, was involved early in the project this time – and …
Read More »Ash vs. Evil Dead featurette is packed with new footage
A new featurette has appeared online for Ash vs. Evil Dead, introducing the cast of new characters with a glut of new footage. And of course, alongside the newcomers, there’s also plenty action from everyone’s favourite one-handed badass. As well as introducing the supporting players, the new video also makes …
Read More »20 big games that bizarrely released on outdated consoles
Out of time Note: A earlier version of this article was published in December 2013. By golly, that Metal Gear Solid 5 certainly looks sumptuous now doesn’t it? Even on the old school systems! Who’d have thought that a title as singularly ambitious as this could still appear so sweet, …
Read More »Forget Half-Life 3, I need a Left 4 Dead resurrection
One of the horror genre’s oldest rules of thumb is “don’t show people the monster”, because there’s nothing more unnerving than the devil you don’t know. Dreamt up by Turtle Rock and brought hideously to life with Valve’s aid (opens in new tab), the masterful Left 4 Dead takes that …
Read More »Paul Bettany says Vision could be good or evil in Civil War Captain America: Civil War
One of the most enjoyable moments in Avengers: Age Of Ultron was the birth of Vision, which saw Paul Bettany take to the screen after years of voicing Tony Stark’s electronic butler Javis. The arrival of the new superhero seems to have given the Avengers a new lease of life …
Read More »Movies to watch this week at the cinema: Life, 99 Homes, more…
Out on Friday 25 September Dane DeHaan is James Dean. Andrew Garfield has a twist on househunting. Craig Roberts is the director, writer and star of his own film. Yes, heres this weeks new releases. Click on for our reviews of Life, 99 Homes, Just Jim, Arcade Fire: The Reflektor …
Read More »This Taco Bell-exclusive gold PS4 will cost you at least 1,000 calories
A special golden PS4 will soon be available in the US, and you might want to steel yourself: it won’t just impact your wallet, but your stomach as well. This PS4 is part of a Taco Bell-exclusive promotion in which the fast food chain will give away one special edition …
Read More »See The First Images From Marvels Jessica Jones
The first images from the new Netflix TV show, Marvel’s Jessica Jones have been released online, featuring Krysten Ritter and the rest of the cast. With Marvel’s Daredevil becoming a straight-to-Netflix hit, everyone’s got their eye on the studio’s next superhero TV show for the streaming service – Marvel’s Jessica …
Read More »Ghost in the Shell: First Assault is what happens when games miss the point
Ghost in the Shell is a Japanese franchise spanning multiple volumes of manga, anime adaptations, movies and more. At first glance you might think of it as just another sci-fi fantasy anime – it does, after all, feature a buxom lead female with purple hair fighting crime in a thong. …
Read More »Marvel confirms plot for Luke Cage Netflix show, plus Alfre Woodard joins the cast
Hot on the heels of releasing the first Jessica Jones teaser (opens in new tab), Marvel TV has confirmed the plot for another of its Netflix shows – Marvel’s Luke Cage. Although we already knew some of the details, the new synopsis confirms that the action will be set in …
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