A new era of Mortal Kombat is nearly upon us, as Mortal Kombat 1 launches for PC and consoles next week. So it makes sense that a launch trailer dropped today. The game, compared to past titles, promises a new fighting system, new game modes, and new fatalities. Today, the…
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I think it’s time for superheroes to put their feet up and, if not retire completely, take a long hiatus. Whether it’s through cinema or gaming, we’ve simply had too many of these things now and they’ve long outlived their ability to surprise and delight. Were Gotham Knights the very…
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“This is likely a huge turning point for the industry,” a guy on Twitter breathlessly enthuses, after it was revealed that MultiVersus has done quite well for itself at this early stage. Of course, it’s not uncommon for people to have breathlessly excited responses to games they kind of like…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Kitana! One of the most popular stars of Warner Bros’ gory death brawler, Kitana is a 10,000 year old princess that did indeed die in previous titles. But, of course, death isn’t the end in Mortal Kombat. Kitana was resurrected. Unfortunately for just about everyone, the…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Warner Bros. has been cruel in making me wait for this one. The best Mortal Kombat character of all, Cassie Cage, has finally been confirmed for Mortal Kombat 11, and her trailer is just perfect. Cassie Cage is the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Warner Bros. has continued the slow drip-feed of character trailers in the lead up to the release of Mortal Kombat 11, the latest in the goretastic goreporn b-grade horror-themed nightmare fighting series. Cage is one of the oldest characters in the series, and remains a popular…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. If there’s one fighting game that I’m looking forward to almost as much as Dead or Alive 6, its Mortal Kombat 11. They’re the perfect antidotes to one another, really; Dead or Alive 6 plays to sexuality, with its gorgeous characters, sweaty bodies, and body-hugging and/or…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Hitman is one of those rare few “triple-A” blockbusters that doesn’t treat its players like idiots. And that’s why I like it. Smart and snappy, with a blend of dry and dark humour, Hitman 2 is a fine continuation of the series, and proof that the…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Pika pika! Warner Bros. released a two-minute trailer for the upcoming Detective Pikachu today, sending Pokémon fans into a frenzy. And with good reason. The trailer features everyone’s favourite fuzzy yellow companion, in detective form. The film is set in familiar Ryme City, with its neon-lit…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Everyone that follows film even mildly knows that Sean Bean is “the dude that dies.” The number of films where he plays someone who is killed at some point is truly astronomical. It’s become a bit of Hollywood in-joke. Like the six degrees of Bacon game.…
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