The biggest showcases of E3 2022 have now drawn to a close. And while we've been treated to dozens of pretty cinematic trailers, promising gameplay reveals, remakes and reworkings over the last several days – not least during the Xbox and Bethesda Games event, and Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest – there are plenty of games that, for one reason or another, failed to peak their heads above the development trenches. We've already highlighted the 10 Xbox Series X exclusives that weren't shown during the Xbox Bethesda Games Showcase , but here we take a broader look at the big-hitters and most intriguing projects that we'd have loved to have seen more of, but sadly didn't. Without further ado, here are 15 of the biggest games posted missing at E3 2022. God of War: Ragnarok Given Sony and Santa Monica Studio's much-anticipated follow-up to 2017's God of War is still, at the time of writing, scheduled to arrive this year, it seems pretty incredible we didn't see at … [Read more...] about 15 biggest games still missing in action after E3 2022
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Obi-Wan Kenobi finale includes one detail that changes a key Vader scene in Return of the Jedi
A new Star Wars fan theory suggests the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale has answered a lingering original trilogy question involving Darth Vader. Spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 6 follow. Darth Vader unmasking himself as he lay dying at the end of Return of the Jedi has stayed with several generations of Star Wars fans. You’ve probably noticed the wound on his head dozens of times too. How did the Sith Lord (then played by Sebastian Shaw) get the battle scar? The smart money may have been during the events of Revenge of the Sith on Mustafar which left Anakin broken and beaten on the lava banks of the fiery planet. But, as some on social media have pointed out, it’s possible that Obi-Wan actually caused the injury during the events of the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale. OH LORD pic.twitter.com/gjwlBZjtR3 June 22, 2022 See more Obi-Wan and Vader fought on an unnamed planet midway through the sixth episode. Each took some serious blows too; Obi-Wan was buried under rubble, … [Read more...] about Obi-Wan Kenobi finale includes one detail that changes a key Vader scene in Return of the Jedi
Final Fantasy 7 Remake community got baited by a toddler
Final Fantasy 7 Remake's community just got baited in the worst way - by a toddler. Earlier this week, the tweet just below gained huge traction online, as one user noticed a red ring seemingly orbiting the Buster Sword on Final Fantasy 7 Remake's opening start screen. Users began speculating that this was a prelude to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth , announced just last week, which prominently featured red text among its key art. Holy heck, and now this Rebirth colour effect has been added to the title screen when you boot up Final Fantasy VII Remake. pic.twitter.com/EVRIzD0upn June 23, 2022 See more However, it wasn't to be. The same Twitter user who made the initial supposed discovery then updated his Twitter account later that same day - it turns out his toddler had lobbed a toy at the TV screen, causing it to give off the unusual red circle emanating around Cloud's Buster Sword, instead of the actual game doing it deliberately. Folks, I’m so sorry. False … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy 7 Remake community got baited by a toddler
How Elden Ring, The Hobbit, and Guitar Hero are shaping Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, the upcoming Soulslike from A44 Games, is a melting pot of ideas and inspirations. For one, it's the indirect follow-up to the developer's 2018 action role-player Ashen – a thoughtful slant on the genre which, whilst far from revolutionary, is a wonderful example of the formula executed well. The New Zealand outfit's next outing is also a Soulslike game, built in the looming shadow of Elden Ring – the biggest, most ambitious project Dark Souls mastermind FromSoftware has ever crafted, one which has undoubtedly set a new standard for other genre games to be compared against. And, in a previous life, members of the A44 Games team worked at Weta Digital, a special effects studio who helped bring the fantastical beasts of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film series to life. Which is to say: the DNA that underwrites Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is multifaceted. And while creating a straight Ashen sequel might have an easier proposition for the developer's … [Read more...] about How Elden Ring, The Hobbit, and Guitar Hero are shaping Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
Star Wars Collection Bundles 14 Games For $21
If you're in the mood to go to a galaxy far, far away, Fanatical's Star Wars Collection offers an affordable trip down memory lane. The bundle comes with 14 Star Wars games, including several of the best Star Wars games of all time. The Star Wars Collection is only $21, so you're getting the 14 titles (Steam keys) for only $1.50 each. See Star Wars Collection at Fanatical Three of our 10 favorite Star Wars games our featured in the bundle: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Republic Commando, and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. KOTOR is arguably the most beloved Star Wars game, and with a remake in the works , now's not a bad time to revisit this all-time classic. Once you roll credits on KOTOR, you can jump into Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, which is also included in the collection. And if you're looking for a more action-focused Star Wars game, both Force Unleashed games are in the Star Wars Collection. While Jedi Knight II is … [Read more...] about Star Wars Collection Bundles 14 Games For $21
Get 8 Steam Deck Games For $10 For A Limited Time
Fanatical has another Steam Deck-verified games bundle up for grabs, and this one is even better than the one we saw last month. The Build Your Own Play On The Go Bundle features 16 games total to pick from, including Murder by Numbers, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Blacksad: Under the Skin, Yoku's Island Express, and other well-received titles. Build Your Own Play On The Go Bundle As usual, there are multiple tiers in the Build Your Own Play On The Go Bundle. You can get three games for $5, five games for $7, or eight games for $10. At the highest tier, you're only spending $1.25 per game. Every game in the bundle has been verified by Valve to run on Steam Deck, so this is a great way to get a bunch of cool games for cheap. After building your bundle, you'll receive Steam keys; all of the games are also playable on a regular gaming PC, of course. For instance, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Blacksad: Under the Skin are regularly priced at $40 each. Shadow … [Read more...] about Get 8 Steam Deck Games For $10 For A Limited Time
Umbrella Academy Season 3 Ending Explained: What Happens To The Hargreeves Family?
Umbrella Academy Season 3 has arrived on Netflix, and the Hargreeves family is up to their usual antics of squabbling with each other and facing down a massive, cosmic-level threat that may or may not consume all reality. You know, regular dysfunctional family stuff. This season took things bigger and, somehow, weirder than ever before--and we don't say that lightly, considering Season 2 saw them time traveling the '50s and facing off with a group of Swedish assassins and also a man who was actually a sentient goldfish on robotic body. We're going to break the whole thing down for you here, but please be warned if you haven't finished Season 3, there are major spoilers ahead- -and most of them probably won't make a lot of sense if you're not at least mostly caught up on the Umbrella Academy as a whole. Please proceed with caution! We learn right off the bat that this new present day the Hargreeves family is in has been drastically changed. By interacting with their father in … [Read more...] about Umbrella Academy Season 3 Ending Explained: What Happens To The Hargreeves Family?
Chris Pratt Declares His Mario Voice Is “Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Heard”
Echoing similar remarks from a producer of the upcoming Super Mario movie made last fall , actor Chris Pratt--who will voice the titular plumber--said in a recent interview that his portrayal will be "unlike anything you've ever heard." Speaking with Variety to promote his upcoming Amazon Prime Video series The Terminal List , Pratt also touched briefly on the Nintendo film. "I worked really closely with the directors on trying out a few things and landed on something that I'm really proud of and can't wait for people to see and hear," Pratt said. "It's an animated voiceover narrative. It's not a live-action movie. I'm not gonna be wearing a plumber suit running all over. I'm providing a voice for an animated character, and it is updated and unlike anything you've heard in the Mario world before." In November, Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri called Pratt's voice for Mario as "Phenomenal," adding that he "can't wait for people to hear it." Meledandri, who is … [Read more...] about Chris Pratt Declares His Mario Voice Is “Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Heard”
Lilo & Stitch director was frustrated by Frozen sisterhood praise: “We did that!”
It's been 20 years since Lilo & Stitch was released in cinemas. However, the movie's co-director recalls feeling frustrated when people claimed 2013's Frozen was the first Disney movie to prioritize sisterhood over romance. "To be clear, I think Frozen's great," Chris Sanders told The New York Times (opens in new tab) . "But it was a little bit frustrating for me because people were like, 'Finally, a nonromantic relationship with these two girls,' and I thought, 'We did that! That has absolutely been done before.'" The animated movie follows Lilo (voiced by Daveigh Chase), an eccentric six-year-old girl being raised in Hawaii by her older sister Nani (Tia Carrere) after their parents die in a car crash. Lilo adopts Stitch, the result of an illegal genetic experiment with the ability to cause unending chaos, thinking that he's a dog. A key theme of the movie is the Hawaiian concept of 'ohana', or family. "When the film came out, that's what a lot of … [Read more...] about Lilo & Stitch director was frustrated by Frozen sisterhood praise: “We did that!”
Chris Pratt says his Mario voice is “unlike anything you’ve heard before” in the Mario world
Chris Pratt has addressed questions about his accent in the upcoming animated Super Mario Bros. movie, saying he's doing something "updated" and "unlike anything you've heard before." His casting in the role of the Italian plumber received some criticism when it was announced, as Pratt himself is not Italian. "I worked really closely with the directors and trying out a few things and landed on something that I’m really proud of and can’t wait for people to see and hear," Pratt told Variety (opens in new tab) . "It’s an animated voiceover narrative. It’s not a live-action movie. I’m not gonna be wearing a plumber suit running all over. I’m providing a voice for an animated character, and it is updated and unlike anything you’ve heard in the Mario world before." The currently untitled movie's voice cast also includes Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. "All I can … [Read more...] about Chris Pratt says his Mario voice is “unlike anything you’ve heard before” in the Mario world