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Summary When Paramount+ announced that they had brought onRick and Mortywriter Mike McMahan to create an animatedStar Trekcomedy series, fan reactions were mixed, to say the least. Though some were excited to see the first animated Trek series sinceStar Trek: The Animated Series, others were skeptical that an animated comedy set in theStar Trekuniverse would work. Their skepticism wasn’t unfounded. Though theStar Trekuniverse was filled with intentional and unintentional comedic moments, all the shows in the Trek canon fell solidly in the science-fiction drama category....

Quick Links InStar Trucker, some deliveries have certain conditions and strict time limits. It’s up to you to stay on top of your truck’s maintenance and ensure each trip goes as smoothly as possible. Of course, fuel is an important resource when flying long distances and jumping between multiple star systems. Continue reading this guide to learn how to refuelyour space truck inStar Trucker. Fuel Stations You can check your fuel gauge on your dash at any time while you’re in the truck....

Quick Links Summary Darth Vader may be one of the best-known villains in cinema, but he was never at the top ofStar Wars’ big bad hierarchy. As every fan knows, he wasn’t even second in charge of the Empire on his first appearance. One of the few characters able to order Lord Vader around was Grand Moff Tarkin, the commander of the first Death Star so brilliantly played by Peter Cushing....

TCG Card Shop Simulator, a new tycoon game that lets players open up their own card store, has been taking the internet by storm. Leaning into the fantasy of running a card shop, all with a cheeky bit of satire,TCG Card Shop Simulatorignites the nostalgia for classic paperboard collectibles within many. Trading cards have been a constant interest in both the playground and the collector market. Though the trend originated with baseball cards (or cigarette cards, to go back even further), the modern conception of trading card collectibles has been defined by games likePokemon TCGandMagic the Gathering; not only do these playable card games have the backing of their mechanics and their franchises, but the nostalgia rooted in them has helped their value skyrocket....

Summary The original PlayStation flexed its lack of third-party restrictions in comparison to Nintendo’s consoles, allowing a wealth of talented developers tomake full use of the PS1’s impressive hardwareto develop some of the most memorable video games around that fans can’t get enough of. For the most part, these games were directed at male audiences, given that this was the predominant demographic that played video games at the time. So, it was nice to see an impressive number of female protagonists make their way into these games too....

Role-playing games make up a broad and varied genre, heavily saturated across a variety of sub-genres. From old-schoolCRPGs such asBaldur’s Gateto turn-based RPGs such asOctopath Traveler, all the way to the first-person open-worlds ofSkyrimandFallout, there’s something for everyone. RPGs often cover a grand scale, butindie role-playing gamestend to have a smaller scope, usually having to make sacrifices elsewhere to make room for ambition.Caves Of Qud, for example, is a tremendously expansive experience despite being an indie game but features minimal art direction....

Summary Final Fantasyis a series that has been through its fair share of ups and downs, but there’s no denying that the inception of this series paved the way for some of the best JRPGs of all time during the retro age of gaming. After the failure ofFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Withinforced the company to seek out a merger with Square Enix,the series has tried to reinvent the wheelwith varying degrees of success....

The Netflix seriesTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftspotlights a relatively sassier version of Lara Croft, than what the fans are used to. The show picks up after the events ofThe Survivor Trilogy, with Lara grappling with the trauma of her mentor Conrad Roth’s death as she embarks on another globe-trotting adventure. This emotional weight ties into the more grounded, humanized portrayal of Lara fans saw in the reboot games....

Summary Throne and Libertymay be a great MMORPG, but some things never change,like participating in guild activities, grinding for the best gear, and all the end-game activities that come with the usual gimmicks. It is precisely after players reach LvL 50 that the true end-game begins, and to make it easier for those reaching that threshold, we have created a list with all the things they should do after hitting the max level....

Quick Links Throne and Libertyallows playersto build their characters however they like, and by exchanging weapons and tweaking some stats, some have come up with the craziest possible mash-ups for their characters. One of the strongest builds currently rampaging through the PvE and PvP mega, is theBlademaster(Greatsword + Daggers) which is taking over the end-game by a storm. This build not only offers mobility and high survivability but also has one of the strongest add-clear builds in the game, which is higher than most DPS builds, and also allows for some off-tanking in case things turn south in the Dungeons....

Quick Links Follower ranks inMetaphor: ReFantaziogives players the ability to hang out with various characters and see their story, though these are completely optional. Throughout the main story, the main cast will continue to interact, and sometimes you’ll get the chance to spend time with one party member of your choice. These events are fairly rare though the choice of who to spend time with goes much deeper than just seeing a nice character moment....

Summary Despite the likes of Fox’sX-Menand Sony’sSpider-Mantaking the honor of kick-starting the ongoing trend of comic book movies, Steven Norrington’sBladeis an often forgotten part ofMarvelmovie history. Having churned out a trilogy of movies between 1998 and 2004,Blade: Trinitywas the end of the road for New Line Cinema’s franchise. Still, this wasn’t the end ofMarvel’s plans for the character. Following the success of Steven Norrington’s firstBlademovie, the reins of the franchise were handed over to Guillermo del Toro for 2002’sBlade II....

Roronoa Zoro is not only admired for his skillful swordsmanship, but his immense brute strength. Despite the growth he’s achieved overOne Piece’s twenty-five-year history, Zoro still has quite a ways to go if he wants to be the world’s greatest swordsman.One Piece’s latest arc, Elbaf, will not only see the other members of the Straw Hat pirates developing and furthering their power sets significantly, but could change the way they’re represented entirely....