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The Fantastic Four First Steps Official Teaser Trailer 2025 Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn 02/04/2025

trailer is out.

The Fantastic Four First Steps Official Teaser Trailer 2025 Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn The Fantastic Four Trailer is available now. Coming July 2025

Superman | Official Teaser Trailer 12/19/2024

The trailer is here

Superman | Official Teaser Trailer On July 11, It Begins. Superman - Only in Theaters 2025 up to get Fan First updates on all things DC Studios at DCStudios.com

07/12/2024

Got my viewing all set for this weekend.

Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1.

Thoughts coming soon

06/20/2024

He was a damn fine actor. RIP

05/22/2024

We've finally got our first official look at as Geralt of Rivia from Netflix's next and final season of

Personally, I think he looks really good and was a great choice as a replacement for Henry. Looking forward to seeing more.

05/21/2024

The long-awaited sequel has finally come home. This time we see a more confident and stronger Senua who has allowed herself to be captured by the Viking Marauders who attacked and burned down her home. She draws purpose from the death of her loved ones and accepts her condition as part of who she is. She no longer views the voices in her head as a hindrance but more as an ally as she seeks to take the fight to her enemies on their home turf. Before making it to their destination, they're shipwrecked, and thus begins Senua's Saga. This is where I'll stop talking story and move on to other things.

The game is gorgeous. What Ninja Theory as put together with the Unreal Engine 5 is nothing short of breathtaking. Everything from the stunning landscapes to the actor models is incredibly life-like and jaw-dropping. This is a true next-gen visual experience for the senses.

While we're talking about senses, the audible experience in Sensua's Saga is otherworldly. One of the greatest and most interesting aspects of the Hellblade franchise is its use of audio. You need to use a good headset. I used the Turtle Beach Stealth 500 and 600s for -part of my experience as I'm currently reviewing them and they work great for this game.

The binaural audio is so cool and incredibly well done. Their use of audio is mind-melting. When playing the game, it feels as though you're right there in the world. the ocean waves, the wind - those voices. It feels like some invisible entity is speaking to Senua while circling her in a judgemental way. And much like the original game, these voices are her inner monologue. They still tell her what she should have done, they try to instill self-doubt and even point out things she needs to see. The soundtrack is also one that will go down as one of the very best in games. I don't know what they call the Icelandic chants (throat singing maybe?) but it's ominous, effective, and very satisfying.

The original game was a small double-A title that gained triple-A successes so surely that means this is one of those large sprawling AAA titles right? Wrong. Senua's Saga is still very much a small and intimate game that spans 6 chapters. It took me about 6 hours to complete. Now I didn't get all the collectibles - I don't think I even managed to get half of them and I did die a bunch of times. For someone looking to get everything collected, you're looking at roughly 7-8 hours total playthrough for a 100% completion.

If like me, you need to go back you can go back to a previous chapter and view the checkpoints to seek the collectibles you missed.

The combat is still pretty simplistic in nature. You have a dodge, quick and heavy attacks, and the mirror which acts as a sort of power-up skill slowing time down just enough for Senua to mercilessly butcher her enemies. Scattered throughout the journey - you'll still have puzzles to solve. So, some of them involve seeking out symbols in the area and others involve triggering different versions of the space to open areas. It does require a little back and forth at times but I still felt satisfied with accomplishing these tasks.

For me, I loved this game from start to finish but if you didn't enjoy the original title, I'm not sure this one will turn your thoughts around. The game is a visual and audible masterpiece. The people at Ninja Theory and Microsoft Game Studios should really be proud of what's been accomplished and delivered with Senua's Saga Hellblade 2.

Senua's Saga Hellblade 2 was developed by Ninja Theory and published by Xbox Game Studios available on Xbox Series consoles and Microsoft Windows PCs. You can play Senua's Saga Hellblade 2 May 21, 2024

05/17/2024

Give my friends from Everything XBOX some love. He's doing great work over there.

I got my code for Hellblade 2!! Keep an eye out for my upcoming review over the next few days!

05/17/2024

I am very pumped to finally be able to say that I am playing and reviewing on my

My review will be ready for Tuesday, May 21 at 4am EST

Thank you for this opportunity
Xbox Canada and Ninja Theory

05/15/2024

Netflix has announced that Happy Gilmore 2 is in the works with Adam Sandler to return in the titular role.

05/14/2024

Amazon has announced Amazon MGM Studios and Crystal Dynamics to expand the TOMB RAIDER universe. Phoebe Waller-Bridge set as Writer and Executive Producer for the new series coming to Prime Video.

WOW! After the incredible work done with the Fallout series on Amazon Prime, the expectations for this are likely monumentally high.

05/14/2024

Hot off the presses - Ahead of the release of Season 4 Amazon Prime has confirmed has been renewed for Season 5 on their Twitter page.

Big W for all of us

05/14/2024

to Star in Noir Live-Action Series at MGM+ Prime Movies according to Variety

Didn't have this on my Bingo card.

Thoughts?

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