Ashley Graham is unfairly seen as one of the more controversial characters in Resident Evil lore due to some clumsily tuned AI during her escort missions in the original Resident Evil 4. That was all fixed in Resident Evil 4 Remake when she became a much more fleshed out, supportive character. Admittedly, the 2023 remake […]
2019
In the wake of Tim Curry’s tragic passing, many of us have been celebrating his enormous range and incredibly varied career. Though one of his most famous roles was in the 1990 It miniseries as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, he almost played another iconic (and murderous) clown in one of the best superhero shows of […]
2019Saw: Genesis is not scary. Call it an occupational hazard, but few asymmetrical horror games are these days. Texas Chain Saw Massacre is probably the most terrifying, lore-accurate depiction of the source movie’s tone and tension. Meanwhile, Dead by Daylight’s Survivors-versus-Killers framework speaks for itself, hinging upon hooking or avoiding being hooked. It’s a simple […]
2019
Just as with Insomniac’s previous Spider-Man games, Marvel’s Wolverine promises plenty of callbacks to its titular character’s long history in comics, movies, and TV. But I got quite a laugh out of one detail in the game’s latest trailer – a direct reference to an infamous meme originating in the beloved ’90s X-Men cartoon. The […]
2019In the Metro universe, pre-war military-grade (MGR) 5.45x39mm rounds are used as a primary currency for trading amongst the survivors living beneath the irradiated ruins of Moscow. It’s always been a fascinating system. It not only fuels Metro’s exceptional sense of place and immersion, but always forces players to make a difficult decision: MGR ammunition […]
2019
We may not know much about Rockstar‘s plans for GTA Online in the wake of GTA 6, but the two worlds are already crossing over. The first character to make the jump from the crime MMO to the latest mainline installment is Valentina, revealed during the GTA 6 extended look showcase. If you don’t immediately […]
2019