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Team Asobi wanted Astro Bot’s cameos to encourage kids to go back and play the classics, so when is Sony going to let that happen? Crappy cloud streaming games and absent icons makes some of these cameos feel a bit sadder than they should. Image credit:PlayStation/ Japan Studio/ Team Asobi Astro Bot is two things at once: in the first instance, it’s a delightful little platform with some really good “damn the PS5 actually is a powerful console” moments and level design that makes you feel smart....

Tekken 8 is sadly missing in action in arcades for now – but its creators still strive to honor arcade culture Tekken 8 is the first title in the series to debut on console over arcades. But the game’s creators remain determined to honor Tekken’s arcade roots. Image credit:VG247 Tekken 8 features a lot of firsts. It also marks some possible lasts. To me, an arcade nerd, one particular first and last stands out from the crowd: this is the first Tekken game to launch on home consoles before it hits arcades....

The Acolyte took all season to get to the point, so I hope season 2 delivers on it If it even gets a second season. Image credit:LucasFilm/ Disney Spoilers ahead for The Acolyte. Ever since I started watching The Acolyte , there’s been a particular path I hoped it would head down, but wasn’t particularly sure Disney would allow, at least not explicitly anyway. You see, in the original Star Wars trilogy, the Jedi weren’t really a thing, they were just forgotten history, so mostly the only idea anyone had of them were cool guys that fought the bad guys with glowing swords and magical powers....

The already messy battle between X-Men ‘97 creator Beau DeMayo and Marvel is only getting harder to follow We just can’t have nice things in peace. Image credit:Marvel Animation/Disney Plus X-Men ‘97 was pretty good, ey? Well, you might be sad to learn the behind-the-scenes process was apparently a bit of a clusterfrag, which kind of describes the usual state of affairs at Marvel as of late, unless this time around nobody seems to be interested in burying the hatchet....

The Batman’s Andy Serkis doesn’t know anything about the upcoming sequel, but he does know when it starts filming - and it’s still a while away “I really look forward to playing Alfred once more.” Image credit:Warner Bros. Discovery The Batman came out more than two years ago now, and now its own Alfred Pennyworth has shared when the sequel will be filming. Despite the hard reboot of the DCU, James Gunn has opted to let us hang on to Matt Reeves’ take on the world of Batman, as a sequel to 2022’s The Batman is still in the works....

The best game where your family DITCHES you? The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 95 Blood and water are of equal consistency when irradiated. Image credit:VG247, Bethesda Inspired by the (frankly excellent) Fallout TV show , this week on VG247’s Best Games Ever podcast I’ve tasked my colleagues with finding the best game where a family member ditches you. With the prerequisite understanding that none of them are allowed to pick Fallout 3 , the quintessential “dad’s buggered off” simulator....

The best Minecraft mods for 1.21.5 Here are some of the best Minecraft mods for version 1.21.5 to spruce up your gameplay. Image credit:Microsoft/Mojang The Minecraft experience has been around for over a decade now, and it shows no signs of slowing down on updates and new content, so now’s as good a time as any to dive into the best Minecraft mods . Players young and old have ventured into the randomly generated lands for one reason or another....

The creator of Gundam might consider Hayao Miyazaki his “enemy”, but he has some choice words for you if you think The Boy and the Heron director isn’t an artist “You’re wrong.” Image credit:Sunrise/ Studio Ghibli Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino says Hayao Miyazaki has “always been my enemy,” but he won’t let anyone say he’s not an artist. Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki has gathered a pretty broad portfolio of work under his belt over the years, easily cementing himself as something of an auteur....

The Fall Guy is uncomplicated, old-fashioned movie magic centered on some of today’s hottest stars A much-needed return to big-budget Hollywood flicks in which star power mattered more than IP. Image credit:Universal Pictures I’m happy to confirm that The Fall Guy, one of the coolest-looking big-budget movies of 2024, is indeed a fantastic time at the cinema. Moreover, it’s also an enchanting romantic comedy with plenty to say about the entire film industry, not just the craft developed by stunt performers....

The Half-Life 3 dream lives! Valve game with supposed links to Black Mesa leaks via voice actor and conclusions have been jumped to Don’t worry folks, I’m sure it’s happening this time. Image credit:Valve That’s right Half-Life fans, you’ve got a new reason to believe that the long-awaited third entry is definitely, for sure this time, absolutely happening. Look, I’m sure I don’t need to tell you about the history of Half-Life 3 , or it’s lack thereof I guess....

The Last of Us is HBO’s second biggest debut show ever, behind House Of The Dragon It’s a damn good start for this adaptation, but can it keep folks excited? The Last of Us on HBO is one of the biggest debut series on the platform, narrowly missing out on the number one spot thanks to House of the Dragon. The adaptation, which follows Joel and Ellie as they travel across America, raked in an impressive 4....

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s cut ‘Lost Levels’ don’t sound like much It’s definitely worth re-buying a game to do a bit of extra sewer-wandering. Image credit:VG247/Naughty Dog/PlayStation One of the big new additions promised in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered are three ‘Lost Levels’ cut from the original game, and we now know the names of this mysterious trio. If you’ve been living under a rock, TLOU 2 Remastered is set to drop on January 19 , with its marketing machine having quickly kicked into top gear since it was revealed and we first began to hear about everything it has in store....

The Last of Us Part I PC features and specs detailed Not much longer of a wait. The Last of Us Part 1 releases on PC later this month on March 28, and to prepare you for it, Sony has released the PC specs. Coming to Steam and the Epic Games Store, the game contains the same main content as its PS5 counterpart and is optimized for PC with PC-centric quality-of-life enhancements....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70 Disappointed, but not surprised. Nintendo’s news hasn’t stopped over the past day or so, with various financial milestones being revealed, including the fact that the Nintendo Switch is the second best-selling home console of all time. The news from Nintendo doesn’t stop there, however. First spotted by the folk over at Nintendo Life , an official listing for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been added to the Nintendo store , alongside its retail price....

The long rumoured Halo battle royale game has reportedly been cancelled The project supposedly began work in 2020. Oh dear, Halo just can’t seem to catch a break, as it appears the long rumoured battle royale spin-off has possibly been cancelled. This comes from Shpeshal_Nick on the XboxEra podcast, a regularly reliable source of insider info when it comes to the world of Xbox, who said that he recently received a message claiming that the Halo battle royale game had been cancelled....

The sadness and uncertainty of a destroyed community: The final days of Final Fantasy 7 The First Soldier With Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier’s servers being shut down this week, we talk to those left behind about their time with ill-fated FFVII experiment. Earlier this week, Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier was shuttered. This left the last remaining players mourning the loss of their favourite battle royale, lamenting for the small but enraptured community around it, and grieving the friendships formed within it....

These new PS VR2 games show there’s plenty of magic left in this kit C-Smash VRS and Synapse have got me very much back on the ‘VR is awesome’ train. I won’t lie. I’ve slept a little on PS VR2 since the initial hype around launch. I had a great time testing out Sony’s new VR hardware, but well, aside from a few thrills in GT7, the headset has been gathering dust....

This petition is so farcical it must be a joke… right? A Change.org petition is making somehefty demands - there’s no way it’s serious A Change.org petition is demanding that Starfield - Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi RPG - becomes a PS5 exclusive. With over 1,000 signatures, it’s got to be a joke, right? No one could possibly think this was actually possible? As the freshly stoked flames of the second great console war flicker online, can someone actually believe this is possible?...

Thought you owned your games on Steam? Think again, as Valve makes it clear you just own a licence for them A new Californian law will force digital storefronts to make it clear if you’re actually buying your games or not. Image credit:Valve Ideas around digital game ownership are certainly about to change, as Steam is making it clear the games you pay for are actually just licences to play them....

Time is running out on Just Cause 4 Reloaded and Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising as these and more are departing Game Pass soon Play these eight games before it’s too late. Image credit:Avalanche Studios / Square Enix Subscribe to Game Pass today Access hundreds of great games for Xbox and PC when you become a Game Pass member. Benefits include playing new games on day one, enjoying new game additions each month, plus you can get exclusive member discounts and other free perks....