A sexy collection of stories detailing the development of Sega’s biggest arcade game sellers, Space Harrier, After Burner, Hang-On, Out Run, Thunder Blade and Power Drift by games writer Keith Stuart, but it’s also presented in format where you can construct paper replicas of those cabinets. Just look at the glorious arcade origami that Helen Friel and Kam Tang came up with.
Tomorrow may see couples from across the world remember why they fell in love, but there’s plenty of us who’ll be shaking our fists at Hallmark and refusing to allow that light into our lives. We’ll be alone, celebrating Valentine’s Day as Odin intended: In our underwear, covered in crumbs of knock-off Lindt chocolate and watching Rambo: First Blood yet again. Alternatively, one could surf the internet and forget about Cupid by dipping into the hive of scum and villainy that is Reddit.
Yes I know we’re a pop culture website but we’re also motivated by food over here. Most of it disastrously unhealthy and currently burning a path through our organs like weaponised thermite but I digress. If there’s one staple snack in the arsenal of any couch potato, it’s a packet of crispy chips. We all have our preference, whether it’s …
After a quiet start to 2020, the South African calendar of gaming, comic and pop culture events kicks into gear from March. There are currently over 10 conventions and expos countrywide where you can proudly wave your geek flag. It remains a period of extreme change for the small local scene, though, with even some event casualties.
Turns out that going to watch a good move at the cinema is no just great entertainment but good for your health too.
In the market for some rubber that'll help you pull off the ultimate Batman cosplay? Well wonder no more, because here's our guide to help you get started on a classic costume path.
Ever wantd to dress up as the Dark Knight but had zero idea where to begin or the time to even make the costume? Well good news friend, because here's the first part of the ultimate guide in assembling the ultimate Batman costume,
Star Wars properties may get people hyped (and weirdly angry), but as the infinitely better Star Wars parody Spaceballs pointed out, the money’s really in the merchandising. And good god, will Disney license the Star Wars property out to just about anybody with money. We recently saw a bunch of incredibly overpriced Star Wars Le Creuset cookware, and now Williams Sonoma – the company behind the famous Instant Pot – is delivering Star Wars themed electronic pressure cookers.
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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