Robotech: The Essential Episodes

We suggest the Robotech episodes that will get you hooked on this science fiction classic. Being a cartoon from the 80s, youd be forgiven for automatically assumingRobotechdoesnt hold up. I mean come on, have you tried watching any of those classic 80s shows recently? Sure theyre nostalgic and fun, but do they really hold up to scrutiny? Can they come close to matching the sophistication of todays kid shows? Its not without its problems (the Max and Miriya courtship, am I right?...

March 23, 2019 · 8 min · 1606 words · Valerie King

10 Reasons We Love Farscape

From leather, to Muppets, to Harvey, ten of the reasons we love Farscape. What inspired such devotion to a show not written by Joss Whedon, we hear you ask? Farscapeis a high quality drama, with strong writing, great acting, compelling characters and intricate plots. Here are ten reasons we love it. The puppets inFarscapeare, like all the Henson workshops characters, fantastic creations. Just as it should be. Thats a totally different thing....

March 22, 2019 · 2 min · 380 words · Glenn Garza

Bloodborne Bosses Ranked

Who is the best of Bloodborne’s baddest bosses? Here’s a ranking of every major boss battle in the game. Youre not alone if you thinkBloodbornerepresents the absolute best of theSouls-like genre. Nowhere isBloodbornes place near the top of this genre more evident than in the games boss fights. Which bosses are best, though? With that said, here are the best and worstBloodbornebosses. Ad content continues below 37. Maneater Boar This is certainly an example ofBloodborneboss design at its worst....

March 22, 2019 · 5 min · 963 words · John Wilson

Dark Souls Bosses Ranked

From Software’s Dark Souls series is known for its monstrous bosses. We rank them from worst to best! You never forget your firstSoulsboss. No, the bosses of these games are more like puzzle boxes you suddenly find yourself trapped in. You know theres a way out, but how? As great as the bosses from this franchise are, though, they are not created equally. Call it the price of doing business when you traffic in so many epic encounters....

March 22, 2019 · 12 min · 2528 words · Jessica Diaz

50 Underrated Commodore Amiga Games

This article originally appeared on Den of Geek UK. However, what remains is the glorious legacy of a distinctive computer with a broad library of great games. You wont find them on this list, though. These are the underrated Amiga games. And every one of them is a corker. Screenshots courtesy of theHall of Light. Ad content continues below 50. Resolution 101 is a decree that allows criminals to earn their freedom by tracking down other criminals....

March 20, 2019 · 12 min · 2474 words · Ricky Wang

Angel: The Buffy Spinoff’s 10 Funniest Moments

Buffy spinoff Angel wasn’t all doom and gloom. As its 20th anniversary approaches, Juliette counts down the show’s 10 funniest moments. Warning: contains spoilers forAngelseasons one to five. Here, we celebrate ten of the shows most memorable lighter moments. Youve been yelling at each other for 40 minutes about this. When?A Hole In The World(season five). Who?Angel and Spike, who have been having a screaming row all morning. About whether astronauts or cavemen would win in a fight....

March 20, 2019 · 3 min · 579 words · Bridget Butler

Why Dawn of the Dead Is Zack Snyder’s Masterpiece

Dawn of the Dead remains director Zack Snyder’s gory masterpiece. These two filmmakers saw potential in this corner of cinema that had yet to be unlocked. These days, Snyder is a bit of a polarizing figure in geek culture. His heroes are often dark, grim subjects used to study morally gray areas. Can a hero ever truly be pure at heart without first shedding his darkness? But despite how people might feel about Snyder now, his first film remains his crowning cinematic achievement....

March 19, 2019 · 5 min · 916 words · Jennifer Miller

Farscape: 10 Best Episodes

Here areFarscapes 10 best episodes… 10. Between action, drama, and weird-looking aliens with an eyeball obsession, this trilogy has it all. If he cant be rescued, she plans to kill him quickly. From Aeryn, thats love. Most completely bonkers moment:Natiras obsession with eyes is not only weird but extremely creepy. Most awesome moment:The Shadow Depository collapses in an orgy of extremely expensive special effects. Quotable:Crichton: Aeryn, listen, if Scorpius gets me...

March 18, 2019 · 3 min · 576 words · Karen Mcneil

Rolling Thunder: Namco’s Hidden Arcade Gem

It was an incredibly tough scrolling shooter with a cool 60s spy theme. We take a look back at Namco’s Rolling Thunder… You needed every extra bullet you could get, too:Rolling Thunderreally is astonishingly difficult. This isnt the kind of game where you might simply react to things as they happen, either. Because, for all its coin-guzzling excess, the game remains strangely addictive. Rolling Thundershares some of the design philosophy seen in Namcos earlier space shooting games likeGalaxianandGalaga....

March 15, 2019 · 2 min · 276 words · Stephanie Brady

Why the Future of Gaming Might Mean the End of Consoles

With Sony and Microsoft both seeming open to change, we ponder what the future of gaming could hold… This article comes from Den of Geek UK. What we need to do is recognize all that. Were not little gaming ghettos that are not federated or aligned at all. Were all part of the same gaming community, we just come at it through different doorways. I think the future will be an extension of that metaphor....

March 15, 2019 · 1 min · 211 words · Shane Morales

Why The Godfather Almost Didn’t Happen

Francis Ford Coppolas classic adaptation of Mario Puzos The Godfather could have been a very different film. The Godfatheris one of the greatest movies of all time. It was nominated for 11 Oscars, won three, and changed cinema forever. That seismic cinematic shift would never have happened if Paramount had their way. They didnt like the actors, the director, the setting, the tunes, or the tone. The studio didnt even like the puppet strings logo that graphic designer S....

March 15, 2019 · 5 min · 894 words · Amanda Mays

Lex Luthor: Jerk Of All Trades

Ah,Lex Luthor. The Greatest Criminal Mind of Our Time (TM). No criminal in history has tried to eliminateSupermanin the myriad ways that Lex Luthor has. As a result, nobody has failed as many times, either. And you know what they say, right? If you cant beat em, join em. And thats exactly what he did…he even joined theJustice Leaguefor a period. But when you think about it, Luthor has earned it, hasnt he?...

March 14, 2019 · 3 min · 480 words · Amanda Allison

Lex Luthor and the Three Times He Was Elected US President

DC Comics villain Lex Luthor has, on three occasions, become President of the United States. Here’s what happened… Lex Luthor is a man of many talents in the world of DC Comics. He possesses a genius level IQ, is a successful businessman and inventor, exuding charisma from every pore. The megalomaniac billionaire turned to politics after his popularity grew following the restoration of Gotham City. The previous administration had handled the disaster poorly and Luthors financial intervention exposed the failings of his predecessors....

March 13, 2019 · 2 min · 292 words · William King