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Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars Coming June 4
We’ve covered Mutant: Year Zero and its various expansions many times over around here. It’s the longest-running TTRPG Free League publishes, having been introduced around the mid-80s. What they announced today is a spinoff of a different sort…Zone Wars, a game that takes the world of Year Zero into tabletop miniatures. Follow the mutants, animals and robots of the Zone as they struggle to turn the Rot-infested wasteland into a new dawnland, threatened by a new shadowy enemy that could be the end of them all… The game was designed by Andy Chambers (Necromunda, Battlefleet Gothic, Warhammer Fantasy Battle) with Tomas Härenstam (Mutant: Year Zero, ALIEN RPG) and Nils Karlén (Coriolis: The Third Horizon, Forbidden Lands). The miniatures have been sculpted by Alejandro Muñoz Martín and Daniel BlueIce, in 32 mm format. They are table ready right out of the box and require no additional assembly. The core set supports two players and includes ten detailed 32 mm miniatures (five each for the Ark Mutants and the Genlab Tribe), cards,
New NES Game Chew Chew Mimic Launches Kickstarter
YouTuber John Riggs is one of the big names when it comes to videos about retro games….and lately, he’s started making some himself! (Would they really be “retro” in that sense?) His latest project is a collaboration with Lowtek Games: Chew Chew Mimic. The crowdfunding campaign to produce physical NES carts is now live. You’re no doubt familiar with the mimic as a concept. A monster that appears in D&D and video game RPGs in the guise of a treasure chest. When the hero opens it, they discover snapping jaws instead of loot. This creature is at the centerpiece of John’s new game, in which you’ve got to guide hapless knights through various dungeon rooms. The knights move on their own, and you must direct their movement by placing tiles carefully so they dodge obstacles and don’t become stuck. The goal is to get the knight to the end of the room….and into the mouth of the mimic. Yep, you’re ultimately helping the mimic. 4 different knight types to consider
Extreme G, Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls Hit Nintendo Switch Online
An unexpected pair of games landed on Nintendo Switch Online this evening. Nintendo throws us some curveballs now and then but usually those balls aren’t literal. Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls is now on NSO, originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999 — and a pretty darn original title for the system. It’s a racing game where you play as one of many wacky heads rolling down a curving, looping track. You must avoid not only enemies and obstacles but your fellow racers, who can knock you off if they feel like it. However, it’s possible to roll off track on purpose and find a shortcut, turning a fail into a victory. The multiplayer mode supports up to four players in split-screen. Who needs to race in a vehicle when you’re spherical? Ball out with Iggy and his eclectic reckin’ crew as you smash and swing your way through vertical races set on a series of towering tracks. Take shortcuts, zip through loops and avoid enemies bent on stopping your ascent
DC Comics Solicitations July 2024
July is the month everything busts loose with DC’s biggest crossover event of 2024: Absolute Power! Amanda Waller has at last found a way to achieve her dreams of world domination: by stealing the powers of the greatest heroes on Earth (and the villains, for good measure) and transplanting them into her willing robotic servants! She executes her plan in ABSOLUTE POWER #1, out July 3. Can no one stop her? Well, Batman has never needed powers to kick evil around…. We’ll see how Waller’s domination has affected individual heroes in the TASK FORCE VII series, to be released weekly. In issue 1, on July 10, Earth has a new Superman and he’s not a friendly one. THE LAST SON begins his reign of terror and starts hunting down the remaining superheroes who can oppose Waller. In Issue 2, on July 24, Aquaman has been displaced by DEPTH CHARGE, Waller’s custom Amazo Robot who now possesses Curry’s physical AND political powers. And in Issue 3 on July 31, Waller’s Green
Microsoft Introduces X-Men 97 XBox Series X And Controllers
X-Men 97, currently running through its first season on Disney+, is a spectacular revival of one of the 90s’ most beloved cartoons. I suppose we can count the C-suite at Microsoft among their fans, as they’ve just revealed a special XBox Series X with a custom paint job in honor of the series. The special design is a series of comic panels depicting the X-Men battling the Sentinels and Master Mold that wraps around the console’s shell. It wasn’t ripped from a comic, it was written by Rich Douek and drawn by artist Paco Diaz specifically for this console. And that’s not all! Microsoft also went through the trouble of painting eleven XBox controllers in the colors of every X-Men member from the show. Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Morph, Magneto, Jubilee, Gambit, Jean Grey, Cyclops, Beast and Bishop are all represented and come sealed in blister packages. Sounds great, so where can you buy them? ….Um, nowhere. This isn’t a product intended for sale. It’s a contest prize. To enter, you
Metaphor ReFantazio Releases October 11
Looks like Atlus is almost ready to release Metaphor ReFantazio, the fantasy RPG from the creators of Persona. The game was given an Ocrober release date and a new trailer this afternoon. In case you’ve been wondering why there hasn’t even been a hint of Persona 6 in years, it’s because we’re getting this instead. The presentation and aesthetic feels a lot like Persona and so do the battle mechanics. Socializing with NPCs is also said to be an important part of the game (just like Persona). The only major difference is the setting, trading Persona’s more modern locale for a series of fantastical areas. The king is dead. Long live….who? Maybe it’ll be you. The throne is up for anyone to take, provided they can make a good enough impression to voters. This, of course, is easier for the rich and aristocratic than it is for your lower-class character, who will have to travel all over the country drumming up support. One way to earn a lot of favor
Embracer Lets Go: Swedish Megacorp Splits Into Three
A couple years ago an investment firm emerged from Sweden with the sinister name of Embracer Group. The company proved their name by going on an insane purchasing spree across the globe, buying out dozens of other companies in an incredibly short time. Embracer’s entire plan hinged on the belief that rich Saudi investors would pick up the tab. They did not. It’s a blessing in disguise that Embracer failed, because if this scheme hadn’t collapsed, having one corporation control all those others wouldn’t have been good for anyone but the handful at the top. They have announced plans to break the company up into three smaller ones, which are still comparatively large, but not AS large. The names they picked for these companies are…interesting. (Even more interesting than “Embracer Group.”) Tabletop games publisher Asmodee will once again be its own entity, but it will also be the umbrella for all the other tabletop IPs Embracer bought, including Ticket to Ride, 7 Wonders, Azul, CATAN, Dobble and Exploding Kittens, as
Deadpool and Wolverine villain revealed
Deadpool and Wolverine trailer unveiled the movie’s villain: a character tied to the beloved universe but bent on evil. This film is directed by Shawn Levy. He collaborated with Ryan Reynolds before in Project Adam and Free Guy. This film signifies the end of the Foxverse Marvel era before the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse begins. It’s satisfying to see Wolverine don his iconic Yellow and Blue tights, especially after the Brian Singer X-Men movies tried to downplay his costume with leather outfits. While rumors swirl about actors for the MCU’s X-Men, Hugh Jackman returns for this film, set in a separate continuity. Despite Wolverine’s demise in Logan, this movie is a prequel to that storyline. Additionally, Daphne Keene reprises her role as X-23 in this installment. Ryan Reynolds, being a fan of the comics, made him do more justice to the X-Men members he utilized in this film franchise. So, he has been the best actor and producer for the Deadpool Trilogy. The trailer reveals the villain of the movie. The use
Come Back Alive: Two People Opt for a ‘Return Experience’
“Come Back Alive” was released in 2016, has 16 episodes, is categorized as Comedy, Fantasy or Supernatural, Romance and Family, and streaming on Viki. It is based on the Japanese novel titled “Mr. Tsubakiyama’s Seven Days”. (Alternate title: ‘Come Back Mister’ or ‘Please Come Back, Mister’.) ♦ Two People Who Met in the Afterlife Come Back Alive for a Return Experience In “Come Back Alive”, two people who never knew each other, Kim Young-Soo and Han Gi-Tak, meet each other in the afterlife. They both jump off the train headed for heaven and sign a contract with an angel for a “Return Experience”. The angel warns them that the “experience” will be scarier than they can imagine. Also, there are certain rules they can not violate, such as taking revenge. But the angel could not dissuade them. They were desperate to go back and take care of their unfinished business. Kim Young-Soo was overworked and that was slowly killing him. However, he accidentally fell from the roof of a building
Marie Claire Lists versus PopGeeks Reviews: K-Dramas on Amazon Prime
Marie Claire is a site primarily aimed at a female audience. But of course, all visitors are welcome. MC shares a lot of content about celebrity news, entertainment, etc., and like PopGeeks, has writers who specifically contribute content about Korean drama. Why wouldn’t they? Everybody knows that Korean entertainment is taking over the globe. As a Kdrama contributor for PopGeeks (since January 2023), I often contrast and compare my reviews with other sites that publish similar content to make sure I am keeping up! In previous years, most of the Korean dramas on my watch list were movies and TV series found on Netflix, Viki, and Tubi TV. But for Christmas 2023, I gifted myself with subscriptions to Disney Plus/Hulu, and Amazon Prime. The lineup for Kdramas scheduled for release in 2024 was too tempting to pass up. All of these streaming platforms are in fierce competition and the gifted subscriptions were needed because the K-dramas on my watch list were not on the other platforms. OR … they were
Come Back Alive: Two People Opt for a ‘Return Experience’
“Come Back Alive” was released in 2016, has 16 episodes, is categorized as Comedy, Fantasy or Supernatural, Romance and Family, and streaming on Viki. It is based on the Japanese novel titled “Mr. Tsubakiyama’s Seven Days”. (Alternate title: ‘Come Back Mister’ or ‘Please Come Back, Mister’.) ♦ Two People Who Met in the Afterlife Come Back Alive for a Return Experience In “Come Back Alive”, two people who never knew each other, Kim Young-Soo and Han Gi-Tak, meet each other in the afterlife. They both jump off the train headed for heaven and sign a contract with an angel for a “Return Experience”. The angel warns them that the “experience” will be scarier than they can imagine. Also, there are certain rules they can not violate, such as taking revenge. But the angel could not dissuade them. They were desperate to go back and take care of their unfinished business. Kim Young-Soo was overworked and that was slowly killing him. However, he accidentally fell from the roof of a building
One Hundred Years of Solitude coming to Netflix
One Hundred Years of Solitude is one of the best seller books deemed unfilmable because it narrates the story of a family clan for a century. It may not work as a movie but it will definitely work as a limited series. It is listed as one of the one thoussnd books you need to read before you die. Noble Peace Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez wrote this book back in 1967 and it sold over 50 million copies and got translated into 47 languages. How sad that Marquez never get to see this adaptation because he died in 2014. It is considered as one of the most important literature in history of Hispanic culture. Popstar Shakira is a huge fan of this when she was interviewed for Oprah’s Book Club back in 2004. Despite the lack of pictures, this novel is like a visual feast because it is a fever dream that plays with your imagination. One Hundred Years of Solitude Official Teaser The story begins with
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