Anyone who’s seen the (surprisingly solid) 1995 Mortal Kombat film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson probably has its techno-laced theme pounded in their head.  The latest trailer for Mortal Kombat 11, due out next week, weaponizes the nostalgia attached to that ridiculous (and ridiculously catchy) theme song to great effect: Click here to watch embedded media For more on …

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Sega has teased out the next 10 games for its upcoming Sega Genesis Mini, and they include familiar names like Sonic, Earthworm Jim, and a little guy named Mickey Mouse. With today’s reveal, we now know half of the retro console’s lineup. Here’s the complete list of announced games for the $79.99 console, with the newly …

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Publisher: Devolver Digital Developer: Askiisoft Release: April 18, 2019 Rating: Mature Reviewed on: Switch Also on: PC What’s the most terrifying thing about a samurai assassin squaring off against a room full of gun-toting goons? The sword. Out of all possible deadly weapons, the samurai chooses a blade that requires unerring precision and close range, …

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Introduction During our visit to Media Molecule’s offices last year for our November cover story, the developer stood firmly behind its intentions with Dreams: Create the most accessible and deepest video game creation tool available to a mainstream audience. It was a bold statement, but one that the various demos (and later, closed beta) showed that …

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Nintendo released a new trailer for Mortal Kombat 11 today, ahead of its release in just a week’s time. The video shows off some never-before-seen story scenes, and it’s also interesting that the backgrounds in fatal blows look noticeably different than they did in past entries. Watch the entire teaser below. Click here to watch embedded media Mortal …

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Nintendo announced Joker from the Persona series as the first fighter included in the Fighters Pass last December, but we didn’t know exactly when he’d join the battle. Well fans of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate were treated to the surprise announcement last night that Joker is making his debut as a playable fighter today. But …

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We learned last summer that Showtime would be producing a live-action Halo television series, and while we knew that Master Chief would play an important role, we didn’t know until now who would don John-117’s iconic green armor. Showtime announced that Pablo Schreiber (American Gods, Orange is the New Black) was cast as the protagonist in …

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Click here to watch embedded media By pre-ordering Mortal Kombat 11 you can play as one of the most frustrating bosses in the series. As the “konquerer of worlds,” you can crush adversaries with the fearsome Wrath Hammer or spawn spears that stun enemies to enable combo stacking. And, of course, the trailer wouldn’t be complete without showcasing his brutal fatality (we’ll let you see …

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When it was reported last year, an Xbox One without the disc drive seemed like a potential home run for Microsoft. The Xbox One has lagged behind PlayStation 4 in sales through most of this generation, and a large part of that revolved around a botched launch and a steeper price point than its competitor. …

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