There are few actors who know their bodies like Dwayne Johnson. The star's biceps have biceps, but that didn't stop the Black Adam costume department adding padding to the antihero's suit. That didn't go down well with The Rock. "These are the best costume-makers in the business, who have done all the most amazing costumes. They’re so talented. They come over to the house. I put it on. And I fucking hate this costume," Johnson tells Total Film in the new issue of the magazine . "Everything was padded. So they immediately start tearing and cutting and ripping. When I put that costume on the second time with no padding, just cut in a way where it was enhancing the work that I had put in – I felt..." He clicks his fingers and beams. "I’m Black Adam." Johnson, it turns out, does not do things in halves. "I wanted to come in not only in the best shape of my career, but also in the kind of shape that was befitting of an unstoppable supervillain who becomes an antihero," he says. …
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Best Action Games Of 2021 According to Metacritic
Few things in life are as satisfying as a great action game. They're escapism at its very best, providing a cathartic method for releasing any pent-up stress on the digital world around you. The best action games are masters of this idea, and according to the critical consensus, the ten games below are some of the very best and highest-rated examples released in 2021. This list was compiled using the Metascores from GameSpot’s sister site Metacritic. Since “action” tends to create a large tent and often crosses over with other genres, you’ll find that the list is eclectic in terms of style, tone, and overall gameplay. Chivalry 2 First-person sword-fighting games have come a long way since the days of the original Chivalry and Mordhau, but Chivalry 2 nails the balance between a grueling clash to the death using cold steel and long-distance destruction with bows. Satisfyingly vicious and easy to pick up, Chivalry 2's massive multiplayer maps, skill-based progression, and its …
Bowser Owes Nintendo Even More Money
Bowser will not only have to pay for his crimes, he'll also have to pay Nintendo for all the trouble he caused. That is to say Gary Bowser, a Canadian hacker who pleaded guilty to a criminal modding enterprise in October. Now in addition to the fines imposed by the federal lawsuit, he also has to pay Nintendo of America even more in damages. Eurogamer reports that Bowser, 51, has been ordered to pay $10 million to settle the Nintendo lawsuit, which is in addition to the $4.5 million from the federal suit. The federal action also includes up to 10 years in prison. Since 2013, Bowser worked with a modchip team to make a business out of selling console mods that enabled piracy. In his guilty plea, he admitted that he had "developed, manufactured, marketed, and sold a variety of circumvention devices" that enabled users to play pirated versions of games. Bowser was found in the Dominican Republic and deported to the United States to face charges. Though he contributed to losses …
Best Xbox Games Of 2021 According To Metacritic
With the first year of the Xbox Series X|S consoles under Microsoft's belt, new studio acquisitions, and a number of games released through its first-party collection of studios, 2021 has been one of the biggest years in Xbox history. There's been no shortage of quality third-party games either, and with titles ranging from the best in high-speed thrill power to the quirky adventures of psychic operatives, we're taking a look back at the best of the best that Xbox had to offer. GameSpot's sister site Metacritic has rounded up Xbox's top ten highest-rated games of 2021, and unsurprisingly, it's a mix of both first-party titles, indie darlings, and AAA blockbusters from some of the biggest brands in the gaming industry today. We've compiled lists for both Xbox Series X and Xbox One, but all of the games listed below are available on both Xbox platforms. Best Xbox Series X|S games of 2021 Tales of Arise Bandai Namco’s Tales series has long been one of its most enduring and …
New Arcade Paradise trailer gives a closer look at its collection of 8-bit titles
Arcade management game Arcade Paradise has a new trailer, offering a closer look at some of the games you'll be able to stock your 8-bit haven with. The new trailer runs through the collection of more than 30 cabinets with which you'll be able to stock your illicit arcade, hidden in the back of your father's laundromat. Paying homage to three decades of gaming, from the early vector driven days to the technological marvels of 32-bit graphics and full 3D gameplay. The video pays particularly close attention to a handful of games that sound almost as though they might have been real arcade classics. There's 2D fighter Knuckles and Knees, top-down shooter Zombat 2, Bejeweled-esque Woodgals Adventure, bullet hell Vostok 2093, and high-speed driving game Racer Chaser, which looks like it owes more than a little to Pacman. You can play all of those games, however, setting your own high-scores, and even playing in up to four-player co-op. The new trailer also sees the …