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Today SNK released a new trailer and screenshots showcasing another fighter that will be playable in its upcoming fighting game The King of Fighters XV. This time around we get to see another returning character, Kula Diamond, who was also present in The King of Fighters XIV. We also learn that she’s part of Team Krohnen alongside Krohnen himself and Angel. You can check out the trailer just below and see her in action, alongside a few screenshots....

Warning: contains The Last Kingdom season 4 spoilers In the bloody heat of battle, it’s not always easy to follow exactly who stabbed who through the heart/neck/eyeball, and who lived to fight another day. Especially when all the characters’ names have twice as many vowels as is strictly necessary and they all start with ‘Ael’ (apart from the three of them who are called Uhtred.) If you missed anything, here’s a straightforward explanation of what went down in The Last Kingdom’s season four finale....

An early digital release of The Last of Us Part 2 doesn’t look likely, because Sony will be refunding players who pre-ordered the game. Recently, The Last of Us Part 2 creative director Neil Druckmann said that the game’s release date was in deliberation. “Right now we’re just reacting to… it’s a different retail chain, whether we could get physical copies to people, is the internet infrastructure there to support all countries…” he explained....

The early games on the Nintendo Entertainment System that were actually developed by Nintendo would often involve the saving of a princess, with Princess Peach and Princess Zelda always needing to be rescued from the forces of villainy. Times haven’t changed that much, as Bowser keeps stealing Princess Peach and the knock-off versions of Ganondorf keep pinching Princess Zelda. Princess Zelda has often had to deal with higher stakes than her counterpart in the Mushroom Kingdom, as the villains in The Legend of Zelda series often want to take over the land in a much more vicious way than Bowser....

Nintendo has made something of a habit in keeping the spirit of their 2D days alive in a predominantly 3D age. In an era where Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, and Mario have all made the leap into 3D, Nintendo has never let 3D replace 2D– The Legend of Zelda proves that better than perhaps any other franchise. 2D Zelda and 3D Zelda share the same core philosophies, but the styles ultimately result in very different games....

It’s tough to discuss Mister Miracle, the 12-issue comic series from Tom King and Mitch Gerads, without immediately slipping into hyperbolic praise that runs the risk of over-selling the book, raising expectations to an almost impossibly high degree that almost no comic could expect to meet. Nevertheless, King and Gerads’ Mister Miracle is an era-defining work of comic art, the kind of book that once it completes its run and gets collected as a “graphic novel” will sit proudly on bookshelves next to other DC classics like Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s The Dark Knight Returns, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen, Darwyn Cooke’s New Frontier, and Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman....

After the success of her feature debut, the gorgeous, grief-soaked horror The Babadook, all eyes were on what Australian director Jennifer Kent would do next. Though it’s been reported that several major studios approached her for big ticket properties, instead she made The Nightingale, a difficult, furious, beautiful and ambitious movie that apologises to no one. It’s a willfully uncommercial prospect and it’s impossible to know who the intended audience is....

Dylan is one of the more relaxed camp counselors in this survival horror game. With all of the characters stuck in the Hackett Quarry summer camp for another night, there is no guaranteed chance of any of them surviving. But as you play, you can help save them all from getting infected or dying. Thankfully, Dylan is one of the easier ones to save in the game. Seeing as how he spends most of his time with Kaitlyn and Ryan when in trouble....

It’s been nearly 15 years to the day since Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King first hit theaters, and movies — to say nothing for the world itself — have changed so much in that cosmic blink of an eye that the early aughts seem so much further away then they actually are. Time is moving at the same pace it always has, yet the rate of acceleration due to modern life feels out of whack — as if we are all permanently stuck aboard a Scrambler carnival ride that continues to yank and thrust us through our days without ever giving us a moment to get out, stretch our legs, and unrelentingly vomit until the dizziness subsides....

The Stanley Parable is coming to consoles in 2019, which is good because The Stanley Parable is a good game that was out on PC in 2013. This is good news if you only play your games on consoles. This expanded edition of the original was announced during tonight’s The Game Awards, and includes ‘more content, more endings, more whimsical adventures of the two best friends Stanley and The Narrator.’...

The Vampire Chronicles television series project has found itself a home on Hulu! In what was reportedly a competitive bidding situation amongst outlets, Hulu has landed the television project, according to THR. The project will adapt Anne Rice’s groundbreaking 11-novel vampire literary mythology, collectively known as The Vampire Chronicles, which center on the hedonistic vampire Lestat de Lioncourt. The books were most prominently represented by director Neil Jordan’s 1994 film, Interview with the Vampire, which starred Tom Cruise (as Lestat), Brad Pitt and Christian Slater....

This Walking Dead article contains spoilers. Much has happened since Telltale’s The Walking Dead, an episodic adventure game based on Robert Kirkman’s hit comic book series, first launched in 2012. Not only did the success of the first game spawn several follow-up seasons, but it also allowed developer Telltale Games to branch out to other franchises, such as Game of Thrones, Batman, Borderlands, and Minecraft. But in 2018, midway through development of the game’s final season, Telltale closed its doors, and it was Kirkman’s own entertainment label, Skybound, which saved the series from being left unfinished....

This Walking Dead article contains spoilers. The Walking Dead season 10 has delivered its most explosive episode yet with “Walk With Us,” which begins with a big battle at the Hilltop and ends with a shocking twist that fans will be talking about for a very long time. The episode also claims quite a few lives that will be a major blow to both sides of the Whisperer War. How will the events of “Walk With Us” affect the rest of the season?...

If you’re a fan of The Witcher franchise then you’ll likely know about the ongoing and often heated debates about Yennefer and Triss. Both women are competing for Geralt’s affections in different ways and many fans come down hard in favor of one of them. For those who’ve played the games, your choice can be lived out in the narrative, as you decide who to pursue. If you’ve only seen the Netflix TV series you’ll likely be more confused, as so far Triss is playing a much more minor role than she does in the games, keeping her character more in line with that in the novels....

Another month, another free Street Fighter V trial. As with last month, Capcom will be holding a roughly week-long trial for its premier fighting franchise. Players on PC and PS4 can run to their respective storefronts to download the game and play between Sept 10 – Sept 16. In case you missed it last month or just want to enjoy Round 2 with the latest #SFV Free Trial, try out the launch roster and Season 3 characters for FREE on PS4 and Steam starting Sept 10th!...

Techland has announced the ‘Summer with Dying Light’, a six-week campaign offering a range of special in-game events designed to make players’ playtime “even more exciting”. The campaign begins later tomorrow with Spider-Crane, an in-game stat-modifying event that will offer players unlimited grappling hook shots and reduced fall damage. Look out for that from 8am BST tomorrow morning until 8am Monday. Next weekend’s event will see players take part in the ‘Harran Marathon’, although details on that have yet to be confirmed....

Hero shooters are, obviously, a big thing. You know what else are big things? Gundams. Literally; they’re giant mecha. As it makes sense to capitalize on good ideas, Bandai Namco is launching Gundam Evolution, a first-person hero shooter where you pilot — you guessed it — Gundams. Well, Gundams and other mobile suits. The game is set to be free to play and release later this year, although a window has yet to be specified....

Last year, old-timer Atari kicked up quite a storm amongst gamers due to its reveal of the ‘Ataribox’. This new console-like system marked a return to the hardware market for the gaming veteran, as it’s the first piece of tech the company has made in decades. Secrecy has surrounded the system for a while, but now new details have officially been released. For starters, the Ataribox name is no more: the new machine is now known as the Atari VCS....

Up until early last month, Doom Eternal was set to release today. Coming in as the last major Triple-A game of 2019, it had a lot of hype from positive coverage during E3. Google was also banking on it to make the launch of Stadia feel special. Thankfully, id Software knew it needed more time and made the tough call to delay it. Still, what are we supposed to do without more Doom in our lives?...

Naruto stands as one of the big three anime ever made, both in our culture and that of Japan. It got its manga debut in a 1997 Shōnen issue. Quickly transitioning into anime in 2002, Naruto has skyrocketed in popularity and media appearances. Although the Shippuden series ended, a new series, Boruto, started soon after. Movies, books, shows, and even games have been released based on both the Naruto and Shippuden series....