14 Franchises Mystifyingly Unused by Konami

The series culminated inAdventure Island: The Beginninglaunched as a download-only title for the Wii in 2007. That game was sadly canceled before its release. Were not holding our breath, though. But if something isnt broken, why tinker with it? A version for the Nintendo 3DS was in development at one point, but this was later cancelled. Could it be revived?We sincerely hope so. For an example of what form a modernBombermancould take, its worth looking into Hudsons 1990s past....

August 24, 2015 · 2 min · 348 words · Andrew Taylor

Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Secret of Its Longevity

How did such a ridiculous show last so long with so little change? Every character connects with another in their own unique way. Aqua Teen Hunger Forcejust ended its eleventh and final season, otherwise known asAqua Teen Hunger Force Forever. It isnt likeThe Simpsonswhere the basics are the same, but characters develop slightly over time.Aqua Teenisalwaysthe same. Once that was over, things went back to normal and Markula was only mentioned one other time....

August 24, 2015 · 4 min · 754 words · Jeffrey Strickland

Magical Flying Hat Turbo Adventure: The Weird Platformers of Vic Tokai

The Sega Mega Drive’s weirdest game? Ryan takes a look back at the incredibly strange Magical Flying Hat Turbo Adventure… For this writer,Magical Flying Hat Turbo Adventuremay be the best of the lot. The twist is that Kakefu has a little furry friend he can use to throw at enemies. CalledPsycho Fox,the game replaced the slightly bland-looking little kid with an athletic mammal and his trusty owl. Most of all, though,Magical Hats best improvements are mechanical....

August 24, 2015 · 1 min · 170 words · Michael Briggs

Hannibal: The Number of the Beast is 666 Review

Watch out, people. Hannibal has agency in the world. Last week, he went after the family he gave Will three years to build. This week, its Dr. Chiltons turn. Is Hannibal in love with me? There is no subtext to Hannibal and Wills relationship. It is not treated as an ambiguity that they are the most affecting presences in one anothers lives. The same is true with this episode. Dolarhyde does the same, spurred by the slanderous words Chilton spoke of him....

August 23, 2015 · 2 min · 220 words · Francis Freeman

Killjoys: Season 1 Finale Review: Escape Velocity

Killjoys caps a strong first season with a rushed, yet rewarding season finale. It would have been nice to see whatKilljoyscould have done with a two-part season finale. That is the true heart of this show. But Im getting ahead of myself. The Nine are the worst. Delle Seyah used the genetic bomb first seen inOne Bloodto take out a competing family. Earlier in the season, the story of Delle Seyahs coup would have taken up an entire episode....

August 22, 2015 · 2 min · 239 words · George Brown

Sailor Moon – Usagi’s Awakening: A Message From the Distant Past review

This classic Sailor Moon episode gets a ton of things right. Check out our review! By the time they return, Kunzite has beaten Luna and Artemiss asses into the ground. Royally pissed off, together the Sailor Guardians take Kunzite out, ready at last to end this war. This episode is pretty big fan favorite, and with good reason. This episode is amazing and satisfying in many ways. For instance, the origin of Tuxedo Mask....

August 22, 2015 · 3 min · 611 words · Douglas Hines

Dominion: Lay Thee Before Kings Review

And lets not forget a city divided, literally, by a massive trench.Spoilersfrom this point on. His only sin was that he reveled gleefully in the destruction he inflicted upon the doomed city. But thats just my opinion. Sounds great on paper, though not so much in execution. I do like seeing Michael and Gabriel together. They play well off one another. We also get to learn more about the latter angel when he played at being human....

August 21, 2015 · 2 min · 232 words · Heather Hart

How Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Influenced Halo 5: Guardians

Den of Geek revisits Halo: Ghosts of Onyx and its influence on the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians. Ghosts of Onyxis one of the most highly-regarded books in theHalofranchise. Unlike any other video game expanded universe,Halohad the advantage of being the most successful game in history. And fans wouldnt hesitate to revisit the universe any way they could. That book was calledGhosts of Onyx, and its influence onHalo 5: Guardiansis undeniable....

August 20, 2015 · 2 min · 297 words · Andrew Werner

How Pete Docter’s student films anticipate his Pixar work

A patient cowers under the attentions of a monstrous dentist in Tim Burtons. A violent punch-up is skilfully deconstructed in Kathryn Bigelows. A man in a bathtub is strangled to death by an animated plug chain in David Cronenbergs. The short films made by now-successful directors as students often seem to contain blueprints of their later work. Its as if the very first ideas a director puts on film form a template for their career....

August 20, 2015 · 2 min · 330 words · Timothy Jackson

Why Beetlejuice 2 Has a Lot to Live Up To

Plans are afoot for a sequel to Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice. But what made the original so special, and where might the sequel go? Adam runs the local hardware store and is busy building an exact replica of the town in his attic. They return to their home as ghosts and struggle to come to terms with life after death. Reluctantly, Adam and Barbara agree. Take the title character. A part originally intended for Sammy Davis Jr....

August 20, 2015 · 2 min · 273 words · Thomas Hill

The History of Mortal Kombat Comics

Though I kind of wish there was purely out of curiosity. It would be weird as hell. The first comics were probably the coolest in the sense of how they were available. Series co-creator John Tobias wrote and drew the prologue adaptations for the first two games. What made it so interesting was that these one-shots werent available at the comic shop. Thats pretty awesome for the first game. Liu Kang asks permission from the Shaolin elders to take part in the tournament....

August 19, 2015 · 5 min · 886 words · Richard Rodriguez

Avengers: Age of Ultron – The Danger of Giving Fans What They Want

Joss Whedon’s Avengers sequel was a huge box office hit. But why - when it tries so hard to c’mon fans - don’t more love it? And then theresAvengers: Age Of Ultron. We liked it, but with caveats. Avengers 2was rich in the things everybody said they wanted out of Marvels Cinematic Universe. It had multiple female superheroes. It introduced a slew of new characters taken from the comics. That breathtaking seven-character shot during the climactic fight scene of the firstAvengersfilm?...

August 18, 2015 · 2 min · 411 words · Karen Hamilton

Humans Season 1 Finale: 12 unanswered questions

Now that the season finale has aired, what questions does Humans have left to answer in season 2? Warning: contains spoilers for Humans season one… What is consciousness? What does it mean to be human? What defines the self? Why did David Elster commit suicide? Our question is: Why? (If that were the case, why not destroy the existing Conscious Synths before killing himself? And why leave them a handy program for replicating more of their kind?...

August 17, 2015 · 5 min · 858 words · Jason Carson