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Summary If there’s one genre that displays a spirit of scrappiness and invention, it’s martial arts films. Think of the low-budget martial arts films originating from Hong Kong in the 70s and 80s. Even something likeBloodsport,which had a budget of $1.5-2.3 million, went on to gross $50 million and is widely considered to be a cult classic. Martial arts films have their own ardent fans whoadore films likeKickboxer,Dark Angel, andNo Retreat, No Surrender....

When you first start upDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, you’ll be informed that, among other things, Battle Assist has been set to “Semi-Auto” and that you’re able to change it in the settings. While this is helpful, the game fails to explain what Battle Assist actually does, so let’s talk about that. Battle Assist is a system inDragon Ball: Sparking! Zerothat allows the game to help players with certain inputs and timings, which can help ease you into the game and give you room to experiment with certain systems without worrying as much about others....

Summary Terrariacan’t stop getting updates, and that’s something most fans are more than happy with. Re-Logic always knocks it out of the park with newTerrariacontent, and 1.4.5 looks to be jam-packed with exciting new stuff. 1.4.5 was announced about a year ago, with talks of it being a smaller-scope update. Asis common forTerrariaupdates, it ballooned out of control; now the upcoming update will feature a smorgasbord of new features. These include everything from quality-of-life changes, new items, new enemies, new music, and much more....

Summary Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versehad many break-out moments, and few more so than whenSpider-Man Noirappeared. Sorry, Spider-Ham, but the grizzled monochrome variant Peter Parker, memorably voiced by Nicolas Cage, stole every scene. Cage will return to the role in the first live-action streaming series of Sony’sSpider-ManUniverse:Spider-Noir. It’s an impressive ascent for the alternate Spider-Man and hard-boiled private investigator hardened by life in Great Depression-era New York. But while it sounds like a fresh and enthralling part of Sony’s expanding spider web, the lack of excitement is palpable....

Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming survival action-adventure gameGrounded 2will likely be coming to PS5 eventually. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2022’sGrounded,the next entry in the series will be launching into early access on PC and exclusively on Xbox Series X/S on July 29. The first game was praised for its unique setting and engaging co-op gameplay, and fans are expecting much of the same fromGrounded 2. As before, players will take on the role of kids who have been shrunken to the size of bugs and will this time have to survive the perils of Brookhollow Park....

Summary Zenless Zone Zerorevealed its newest character, Caesar King, who’s expected to come out in the next update. The characters inZenless Zone Zeroare part of factions that play important roles in New Eridu. One of theknown factions inZenless Zone Zerois the Sons of Calydon, which has a chaotic biker gang-like vibe with the slogan “I come, I see, I crash.” Currently, there are only two playable characters from this faction, namely Piper Wheel and Lucy de Montefio, butZenless Zone Zeroannounced the third Sons of Calydon member....

Summary Demon Slayer, the transformative shonen anime, has begun the final stages of its engrossing story, following the path of swordsman Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayers as they attempt to rid the world of demons and their fearsome leader, Muzan Kibutsuji. With the release ofDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castleright around the corner, the climax of the story is not far away, with the revolutionary anime delivering shockwaves within the industry in recent years....

Summary APokemonfan artist designed several new sets of incredible weapons based on powerful creatures from the franchise, such as Gouging Fire, Walking Wake, and Raging Bolt. ThePokemonweapon designer posted their latest concepts on social media for trainers to see and gave a brief explanation of the weapons they chose for their latest post. Originally released in 1996 in Japan, and arriving two years later in the West, thePokemonmedia franchise has taken the world by storm since....

EA has confirmed thatBattlefield 6will not require Steam users to launch the EA app in order to play the game. The news will come as great news toBattlefield 6fans who want to keep their gaming platforms separate. Battlefield 6’s recent multiplayer revealhas been received very positively by fans, coming as a breath of fresh air after the more disappointingBattlefield 2042. It looks like it’s going to be a real return to form for the series when it launches on October 10....

Summary Yukinobu Tatsu’sDandadanis a shounen manga that tells the absurd story of two teenagers named Momo and Okarun. While the former believes in spirits, the latter is convinced about the existence of aliens. So, when they cross paths with each other, their conflicting worldviews lead to an epic adventure that pits them against mysterious alien beings, dangerous spirits, and bizarre supernatural forces. The manga borrows ideas fromcryptid myths and alien conspiraciesto weave an intriguing premise that keeps readers engaged....

Summary The robots in theSteamWorlduniverse run on water hence the word ”steam” being in the titles. Instead of oil, these robots crave Water which comes inGallon quantities inSteamWorld Heist 2. The world is going through a crisis in the game wherein the usable Water supply is draining. That makes Water inSteamWorld Heist 2the most valuable resource, serving as the game’s currency which is not the oddest seen in games. Water can be used on a lot of things and players may waste this currency wantonly....

Summary First-person shooters serve as the ultimate test of a player’s skill, compelling them to try and attain victory by any means necessary. Story-focused campaigns have certain objects for each level that players must accomplish, while multiplayer modes have tried-and-tested victory conditions that most FPS veterans will be familiar with. Some ofthe best FPS gamesensure that players can interact with both gameplay loops without any problems. These games feature both single-player and multiplayer modes that have been playtested and perfected to a T, ensuring that fans will have a great time regardless of the gameplay loop they opt for....

Summary One of the most beautiful things about gaming is that the market is a big enough cake that almost anyone with a vision and enough money for development can have a slice and present something new to the public. While Western companies with multi-billion dollar budgets mainly dominate the market, lately, other countries' developers have also been able to take a crack at presenting new stories to players worldwide....