Author: James
I like hightailing. I like that it plays smoother and has more weight than Minecraft, but also matches the exploratory high of creeping through haunted caves or stumbling upon unplundered ancient ruins. I like that it can be done effortlessly on the steam deck. And I like the pace of updates. At the current pace, we’re getting one substantive patch per week. It’s fair to say that for an early access game like Hytale, regular content insertion is essential. Like it or not, that sense of purpose is currently driven solely by the primate brain’s desire to climb rare mineral…
In the summer of 2024, it seemed impossible to escape the neon slime colors and lowercase text of Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, Brat. With this film about the never-ending party season, directors Charlie and Aidan Zamiri took a much different approach than traditional concert films, showing behind-the-scenes snippets of touring life and the rehearsals leading up to the big show in front of waves of screaming fans. “The Moment” is something different, veering heavily into the mockumentary genre that satirizes the pressures of pop stardom and the struggle for creative control. Things don’t always go well, but Charlie xcx…
Shadow Clown Comics, the comic book publisher of actor and multidisciplinary artist Ossie Okil, is set to debut a new sci-fi series via GlobalComix in March, and The Beat has all the details. Titled “We Who Remain,” the series features writing by Ikhile, art and lettering by Mark Marvida, and colors by Marvin Marida. The synopsis of “We Who Remain” is as follows. Across a divided world, where the neon towers of Coreland pierce the sky and the ancient spirits of the Hollow Wilds whisper in the darkness, six broken strangers are drawn together by an incomprehensible force. Haunted by…
overviewThe sun rose and the night of battle at the police station came to an end. Francesca comes to visit Orlando while he is busy cleaning up the aftermath of the battle. He can’t hide his dissatisfaction with Francesca’s frivolous attitude. Suddenly, an arrow flies in front of them, aiming at Gilgamesh and Tine, who are encamped on Crystal Hill. Immediately after that, Gilgamesh and Tine catch the second arrow, and proceed to the ravine, where they make an unexpected discovery…our view Continuing from the previous episode of Fate/strange Fake, the aftermath of one chaotic night barely has time to…
Resident Evil Requiem director Akifumi Nakanishi said the impending sequel is “almost evenly split” between the two main characters: stealth newcomer Grace and returning mass zombie killer Leon S. Kennedy. After a few hours of playing at Capcom HQ, a chapter that clearly follows the pure horror hag avoidance endured by Edwin, I hope it’s an imperfect translation – Leon’s gun-fu action brawls can mesh surprisingly well with Grace’s creepy “and” sneak sections, but those tension-breakers seem best deployed sparingly. It’s not that I disliked Leon’s introduction. It was a brief but intense flurry of headshots and hatchet swings in…
overviewA mysterious stranger called “Mob” appears from nowhere and approaches Chie, wanting to talk about Kaya. Naturally, Chie ignores him at first, but in the end… our view A continuation of the previous episode, it leans into a more disturbing atmosphere while balancing moments of fragile normalcy. Kaya enjoys a brief and welcome downtime with her classmates while out at the pool, but her peace is disrupted by yet another supernatural commotion. The commotion quietly highlights how danger can easily go unnoticed, especially around children. The story also shifts attention to a highly suspicious character named Mob, whose actions initially…
overviewCry forms a team to protect the Emperor. Nothing happened on the first day, but it’s not over yet.our view Continuing from the previous episode, Cry begins the newly formed Escorts arc with the same brand of chaotic comedy that defines the series. The mission, which is supposed to be serious, is immediately undermined by Cry’s inexplicably relaxed demeanor, which is accentuated by his absurdly inappropriate clothing choices and his uncanny ability to run into trouble completely unawares. All around him, questionable allies, eccentric allies, and poorly concealed threats begin to surface, and the sense that this mission is destined…
overviewDōtei finds Waganma and confronts Phoenix Man using the ultimate weapon to protect him.our view Carrying on from the previous episode, this installment finally sees a noticeable increase in ambition and execution. With storyboarding and mechanical direction by Takashi Hashimoto, known for his work on Bleach, the episode’s action sequences feel more dynamic than usual, with camera movement, choreography, and effects giving the battles a real sense of weight and scale. Dou Tei’s mechanical weapons and problem-solving abilities shine in his battle with Phoenix Man, whose costume-based powers and relentless resurrection powers add stakes and creativity to the conflict. While…
As anyone who has edited me over the years knows, I’m not a great typist. Or, ironically, as I originally spelled it, typepost. Every time I press a key, an extra character comes in, all the letters in the word get jumbled up, and the most common sin I commit is skipping entire words entirely in my rush to get to the end of a sentence. So, with some trepidation, I installed the Typing Break demo. In this game, the only thing standing between you and the hordes of enemies descending from the screen is your ability to type words…
Happy New Year to everyone who is sick celebrating their return on Monday. It’s time to experience the despair of the universe once more, sliding irresistibly through the canyons of entropy, scratching the tonsils of hubris in vain. There will also be some new PC games released. It might be a good idea to save some change for Wednesday and Thursday, when there are rare surprises. Monday, January 26th It’s time for John Heigard to keep his guard up in Keighley’s anointed sci-fi fantasy raid shooter. The game is a roguelite based on the ever-lovable AA Milne character that’s garnered…