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Namco X CapcomBefore there was Street Fighter X Tekken, there was Namco X Capcom. This Japanese-only 2005 PS2 release was a tactical RPG incorporating the best from both companies the day that Captain Commando, Klonoa, Huitzil, and Ogre co-exist in the same game is a grand day indeed. But Capcom and Namco mightve went overboard on the little-known references; some of the character inclusions are just flat-out nuts, hailing from games we barely know. Who here remembers The Tower of Druaga? Resident Evil: Dead Aim? Baraduke? Forgotten Worlds? Yeah, we dont either. … [Read more...] about The 15 most bizarre crossovers in gaming

McQuoid spoke with Entertainment Weekly about making the film, which is still in the editing process but is "definitely not gonna get a PG-13 rating", setting it apart from previous movie adaptations. It's not just about pouring out a certain number of liters of fake blood on screen to stay clear of NC-17. The author of the article also shared several new images from the film on his Twitter account. … [Read more...] about Mortal Kombat movie has some “iconic” fatalities pulled straight from the games

The reemergence of Lucasfilm GamesStar Wars has proven to be a bit of a poison chalice for EA. While Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Star Wars Battlefront, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order have been undeniably successful, too often has that success been overshadowed - be it by the controversy surrounding Battlefront 2 or the cancellation of no fewer than three Star Wars projects from Visceral Games, EA Vancouver, and Criterion Games. While it was understood that EA would have exclusivity over development of Star Wars console games for 10 years, carrying the torch into 2023, it would appear that is no longer the case.  … [Read more...] about Star Wars, Indiana Jones, 007, and an incoming Golden Age for Licensed Games

Nintendo still has a few other events planned for its Super Mario 35th anniversary celebration. Next month, the company is releasing Super Mario 3D World on Switch. This port will include a new batch of content called Bowser's Fury, although Nintendo hasn't shared any details on that yet. Then in March, Nintendo will add a line of Mario furniture to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. … [Read more...] about Splatoon 2’s Super Mario Splatfest Is Now Live

I feel like all these aspects of play come together at the end of the series when Beth is walking alone through the streets of Moscow. She comes across a group of amateur chess enthusiasts playing in the streets and is challenged to a game by an old man. She is wearing a white coat with a white bobble hat that makes her look like a chess piece - I've seen one person reflect on the symbolism of her resembling a pawn, but to me that bobble makes her look like a queen. … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Gambit is a love letter to play