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Beast Of Reincarnation’s Cinematic Focus Fails Its Flashy Action
When you start a new game in Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation, a prompt asks if you’d like to play in cinematic mode. This locks the cutscene frame rate to 24 frames per second, but, understandably, leaves the gameplay as is. When I first saw this during my 90-minute preview session last month, it felt…
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Review: Beast of Reincarnation (PS5) – Pokémon Dev’s Flower Power Action RPG Is Nearly in Full Bloom
Push Square’s review of Beast of Reincarnation, a PS5 action RPG from a developer with Pokémon pedigree, finds a game that borrows Souls-like conventions without being a straight copycat, offering a more forgiving and distinctive alternative to FromSoftware’s punishing formula. Players control Emma, a woman afflicted by a plant-based curse in a post-apocalyptic, nature-reclaimed Japan…
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“Songs can have a life of their own”: Why America’s big 1975 hit spent a year gathering dust
“Well, I keep on thinkin’ about you…” The post “Songs can have a life of their own”: Why America’s big 1975 hit spent a year gathering dust first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘Late Fame’ Review: Willem Dafoe And Greta Lee Superb In Wonderful Indie Film About Art And Rediscovery In A New York Long Gone
Deadline critic Pete Hammond has reviewed Late Fame, an independent film starring Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee that premiered at the Venice Film Festival a year ago and is only now reaching cinemas. Directed by Kent Jones and written by Oscar nominee Samy Burch, the film adapts Arthur Schnitzler’s 1890s novella, relocating its setting from…
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Henry Cavill confirms he’ll star in the live action Warhammer 40K series written by Mike Flanagan, but his character ‘shall remain a secret for now’
Henry Cavill has confirmed that he will star in the upcoming live-action Warhammer 40,000 television series, which is being written by acclaimed horror director Mike Flanagan. The announcement marks a significant step forward for the long-gestating adaptation of Games Workshop’s sprawling sci-fi universe, with Cavill, a well-known fan of the tabletop franchise, attached to both…
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‘The Brink of War’ tells story of Reagan-Gorbachev nuclear discussions
A new film titled “The Brink of War” tells the story of the 1986 Reykjavik summit between US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a pivotal moment in Cold War history when the two leaders discussed sweeping nuclear arms reductions. The production, starring Jeff Daniels as Reagan, was previewed by Fox News anchor…
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Apple TV’s Epic Sci-Fi Series Succeeded by Ignoring the Books It’s Based On
Apple TV’s Foundation, adapted from Isaac Asimov’s classic science fiction novels, has thrived by departing significantly from its source material rather than adhering closely to it. Although early changes frustrated some fans of the books, the series’ willingness to reinvent Asimov’s ideas has, over three seasons, produced a stronger television adaptation with acclaimed original concepts,…
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Nintendo got “a lot of angry calls” from parents who thought Animal Crossing’s “skin-colored” gyroid “looked like a wiggling penis”
Nintendo received numerous complaints from concerned parents after an early Animal Crossing gyroid item was deemed to resemble a “wiggling penis” due to its skin-like colouring and shape. The anecdote, shared by a former Nintendo staffer, highlights the sometimes unpredictable nature of localisation and design decisions in family-friendly games, where innocuous in-game objects can be…
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3 Songs From 1973 That Teens Couldn’t Stop Playing in Their First Car
The article is a nostalgic list from American Songwriter highlighting three songs that were popular with teenagers in 1973, a year when many were getting their first cars and, with them, newfound musical freedom. It reflects on how radio hits of the era shaped the tastes of young listeners, some of whom credit these tracks…
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Kylie Cantrall to headline first solo North American tour
Kylie Cantrall has confirmed her first-ever headlining concert tour, named after her new EP “Valley Girl Problems”, which will visit 15 cities across North America this autumn. The announcement capitalises on the momentum of the EP’s release and marks a milestone for the singer-actress, who has previously performed live only as part of an ensemble…