NECA’s latest retro videogame figure is Rocky Balboa

Adriaaaaaaan! Continuing the trend of releasing figures based on their classic video game appearances, NECA has taken on a new project. This time around, they’re putting out aRockyfigure, which I can only surmise will be based off of the classic Sega Master System game. Except nothing about this figure really correlates with that game, and the preliminary image of the figure doesn’t make much sense in the context of that game....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Alisha Franklin

NetherRealm will reveal more Injustice 2 fighters this week

Who will join The Atom? NetherRealm studio’s boss-man, Ed Boon, has announced that the full contents of Fighter Pack #3 forInjustice 2will be unveiled to the world this week. The grim-dark fighter, which sees DC Comic’s heroes and villains wage war on each other, is currently undergoing itsdelayed PC beta test, which ends on November 10. On that day, NetherRealm will release a video revealing the more combatants coming to the game as paid DLC....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Adam Ross

New One Piece, Naruto games have original characters from series creators

Creator? I hardly even know her! The upcomingNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm RevolutionandOne Piece Unlimited World Redboth feature a bit of fan service. ForUltimate Ninja Storm Revolution, series creator Masashi Kishimoto drew an original character, Mecha-Naruto, whose antics may get annoying eventually, but was hilarious after a long day of hearing about videogames. There’s also some new back story about the Akatsuki and the Uchiha clan as well. Those who get the “Day One” edition (PS3/360/Steam in September) are treated to Naruto and Sasuke costume swaps as well as Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura samurai costumes....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Nicole Porter

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl teases December 7 DLC character reveal

Free costume DLC also on the way Developer Ludosity has dropped new info regarding its cartoon-crossover fighterNickelodeon All-Star Brawl— the retro-tweaking smash-’em-up brawler will berevealing its first DLC character tomorrow, December 7, the unknown identity of which has led to much whispering from fans on social media. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlis aSuper Smash Bros.style fighter that sees a host of wild ‘n’ wacky characters chosen from the family-friendly media magnate. Currently on the roster are April O’Neil, Leonardo, and Michaelangelo fromTMNT, Ren & Stimpy and Powdered Toast Man fromThe Ren & Stimpy Show,Helga fromHey Arnold, Toph and Aang fromAvatar: The Last Airbender, and even total oddities such as the long-forgotten CatDog....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Mark Zimmerman

Nintendo takes credit for 99 percent of industry growth in 2008

Despite our crap economy, games are still up 19 percent in 2008. And Nintendo says thatit’s all them,all while popping their collar and drinking one of those beers that comes in the metal bottle. Okay, so I don’t really know if they did all of that, but we do know that they say that the Wii took 55 percent of all console sales in 2008. And the DS? How about 72 percent of all handhelds....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Jessica Watson

Now *that’s* how you defuse a bomb

Learn from the best Keep Talking and Nobody Explodesis a game about defusing bombs. And teamwork. One person is presented with a randomized bomb that no one else can see or touch. The other players are blind, but they have access to the game’sBomb Defusal Manual. It contains a set of highly specific instructions they’ll need to interpret and relay back to the defuser. For example, let’s say the bomb has a module with three wires....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Timothy Savage

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is reportedly writing a Tomb Raider TV series for Amazon

TheFleabagstar could write for a new Lara Croft series A new retelling of Lara Croft’s tale could be on the way from an interesting angle. According to a new report, Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been picked up to work on aTomb RaiderTV series for Amazon. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Waller-Bridge is reportedly attached to write the scripts for theTomb Raiderproject. She’d also be on as executive producer, alongside Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · April Marshall

Pokemon TCG: 10 Most Valuable Lugia Cards

Lugia, the psychic/flying-type Pokemon who serves as the box art ‘mon forPokemon Silver(and by extensionSoulSilver), debuted in thePokemon TCGin the Neo Genesis set from the year 2000. This set marked the first appearance of Generation Two Pokemon. In theTCG, Lugia is almost always depicted as a normal type, and its cards have become something of a holy grail for collectors, likely since Lugia is a notable legendary ‘mon from the game’s (and theTCG’s) early days....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1241 words · Christina Anthony

Rainbow Six Siege is getting better hit registration

Update 1.2 is live on PC As it stands,Rainbow Six Siegeis at the top of my “eventually!” list. While plenty of people seem to be enjoying the game as it stands, I’m fine waiting for Ubisoft to push out more patches. The latest update was released today for PC and is expected to hit consoles on Thursday, January 14. The full patch notes are below, but if you aren’t in a mood to sift through them, the big change relates to hit detection....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Wesley Mckenzie

Re-Logic reveals that development has begun on Terraria 2

‘I really want you to have infinite worlds.’ It’s a great time to be a fan of 2011’s hit open-world gameTerraria. Just two days ago,update 1.2 released, adding a huge amount of content for free. Today, Andrew “Redigit” Spinks of Re-Logic has announced even juicier news for followers of the franchise: the next project he has planned is a full sequel, built from the ground up. In aninterview with Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Spinks divulges a few details about the project....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Jesse Benjamin

Reebok and Capcom team up for new range of Street Fighter sneakers

(Mostly based on characters who don’t wear shoes) Iconic sportswear retailer Reebok is teaming with Capcom to produce a brand new range of footwear based upon the latter’s legendary fighting franchise,Street Fighter. The newReebox x Capcom collectionwas revealed by Reebok Taiwan, and unfortunately may be exclusive to that territory. The new range of sneakers is styled after some of the franchise’s most legendary World Warriors, including Ryu, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, M. Bison, and dopey edgelord Akuma....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Dalton Richards

Review in Progress: Jurassic World Evolution

Let me tell you about the ‘essence of chaos’ Chaos theory, at its core, is simply a mathematical view and model in which anything can end up drastically different within a dynamic system. Or as one Dr. Ian Malcolm once said: “The shorthand is the butterfly effect. A butterfly can flap its wings in Beijing and in Central Park you get rain instead of sunshine.” That said, you’ll be hearing a lot from Dr....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · Keith Colon

Richtofen and Wunderwaffe take the stage in CoD: Black Ops 6 Liberty Falls cinematic

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s Liberty Falls cinematic unveils an exclusive first look at Edward Richtofen’s return, bringing the Wunderwaffe along for the ride. The cinematic begins with a nightmarish series of events as Richtofen horrifically dreams about death and destruction. If you’ve been a longtime fan of theBlack Opsseries, you’ll likely notice the familiar voice talents of Nolan North. Although his role hasn’t been confirmed yet, fans are already buzzing in the comments about his return....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Carolyn Miller