Bigger, bolder and brighter than ever, the LEGO formula remains unchanged in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. While evolution isn’t a building block for this latest entry, fan service, gorgeous visuals and an absurd amount of content certainly is.
From Avengers to Justice League, evil Batmen from another universe and Stephen Spielberg's love letter to video games with Ready Player One, the 2017 San Diego Comic Con had a lot of big reveals. Here's a round-up of all of them.
It’s a weekend for the San Diego Comic Con, a glorious melting pot of fandoms, capitalism and cosplay. Ever wonder what the big deal about the SDCC is? Here’s a breakdown for you.
Say goodbye to edges, and hello to something rounder as Stark dons the Mark 48 suit for the fight against Thanos. Rounder! Shinier! This is one mean-looking suit of highly advanced personal defense.
Back in 2014, Hot Toys revealed the grand kahuna of Iron Man figures: Veronica. Tony Stark’s insurance policy against the Hulk that popped up in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Hulkbuster has been in development for more than two years now. And Hot Toys is finally ready to release it.
Remember when Marvel had some of the best cartoons ever? From Iron Man and the Avengers through to the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, the house of ideas was on fire during the 1990s and 2000s. A fire that recent cartoons have doused thanks to shoddy quality and cheap stories.
Warner Bros. Interactive and DC Comics realised early on that having the right character isn’t a guarantee to success. Said character needs the right developer sidekick and a freedom to push the properties in new directions. That focus worked gangbusters for the Arkham series, Injustice and Telltale’s Batman game. A focus that Marvel also wants to emulate with their upcoming projects.
Marvel's grand plan for a shared cinematic universe is now nearing a record tenth year of movies, sequels and ambition. All of that comes to a head in what the company calls Phase 3 of these films, the culmination of which is Avengers: Infinity War. So what does the future hold for Marvel once the dust has settled? A very different new universe for its heroes.
A good loot box never feels like a coupon. It feels like a moment. …
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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