Siegmeyer and Siegward have joined First4Figures’ line of premium statues. Regardless of which Dark Souls III character you’re a fan of, there are multiple versions of each to choose from.
First4Figures is planning on releasing two editions of Siegmeyer and Siegward, along with a combo set. Check out the breakdown of the editions below.
First4Figures is offering up these Dark Souls III collectibles at a discount. The “early bird” offer ends on March 27th. After that, the price of each will go up an additional $15.
The company has not announced how many pieces will be made of each edition, but we do know that the estimated release date will be sometime during the first quarter of next year.
Check out the recently announced Bee Banjo statueif you’re more light-hearted video game collectibles. First4Figures also has figures coming out for other franchises like Cowboy Bebop, Kirby, and The Legend of Zelda.
What video game characters would you like to see get the premium collectible treatment? Let us know in the comments section below.
E3 has been having a difficult time since the pandemic started. 2020 saw the event canceled. 2021 gave us a ho-hum virtual event. In 2022 both live and virtual events were binned. Now, as things slowly get back to normal, one of the headliners is pulling out. Nintendo has announced that it will not be attending 2023’s E3.
Engadgetgot the exclusive word from the iconic company, more or less saying it had better things to do: “Since this year’s E3 show didn’t fit into our plans, we have decided not to participate. However, we have been and continue to be a strong supporter of the ESA and E3.” This marks the third big name to ditch the once-legendary Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Without Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo showing up, what’s left? Gamers can access these companies anytime via social media accounts or live broadcasts. So, E3 may have become irrelevant. We’ll have to wait and see how this vacuum gets filled when E3 takes place from June 13th through the 16th.
There’s no doubt that developers and publishers will still show off their upcoming slates of games, but this leaves a void regarding first-party titles. You can only get so excited when Ubi-Soft reveals another not-so-stealthy Assassin’s Creed game or when it is revealed the game you’re looking forward to is considered a live service title with a battle pass and always-online single-player.
Speaking of Nintendo, the final trailer for The Super Mario Bros. movie will premiere on March 9th on Nintendo Direct.
What are your favorite memories from E3’s past? Was it Sony’s laughable $599 PS3 price tag announcement? Maybe the Giant Enemy Crab debacle? Or was it when Microsoft flubbed the entire XBOX One reveal? Should E3 bring back booth babes? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Fans of Middle-Earth have a lot to be excited about with the news of Warner Bros. Discovery and New Line working together to make new movies based on The Lord of the Rings series. What those films will be or who will be directing them is anybody’s guess for now, but that doesn’t mean Middle-Earth won’t be making an impact anywhere else. Embracer Group has confirmed to have new video games based on the Tolkien series on the way, with a few coming out within the next few years. But could we see more beyond that with new Lord of the Rings films getting made? Things might be getting ready to explode in Middle-Earth very soon.
Currently, Embracer is set to release five new games in collaboration with third-party companies within the next 24 months. This includes Lord of the Rings: Gollum, LOTR: Return to Moria, Heroes of Middle-Earth, and an untitled game being made with GTA company Take-Two. These projects were already in development before the Warner Bros. Discovery news broke out. So as new movies are made, could Embracer Group look to have other games put into development afterward? Here are a few ideas of what we would like to see video games finally tackle within Middle-Earth.
The Fourth Age – The Aftermath
The ending of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Tolkien’s world marks the end of the Third Age and the beginning of the Fourth Age. While there was some downtime in the wake of Sauron’s defeat, J.R.R. Tolkien did begin making a new story that was a follow-up to his epic story, which was titled “The New Shadow”. This story was set around 120 years after the fall of Sauron. While he didn’t get to finish that story, he only wrote 13 pages, a new game can continue onward from where Tolkien had started. What happened after the war of the ring?
Much like what was done with Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War, elements of what Tolkien wrote can be explored and expanded upon, with a basis on the previous lore of the series. Luckily, there’s a ton of information to pull from made by Tolkien (“The Peoples of Middle-Earth”) to put together an interesting story and game to take place within the Fourth Age. Who or what the main evil present in Middle-Earth is something the developers could decide on, but it would be interesting to know if there were people or races within Middle-Earth that wanted to see a resurgence of Sauron’s evil. Or worst yet, aim to become a greater threat than what he was within this new age.
The Second Age – Before Lord of the Rings
Although much to the dismay of Tolkien fans, the Rings of Power show is set during the Second Age of Middle-Earth before the events that take place in The Lord of the Rings. However, the Amazon-made show was not able to adapt many of the events or characters that appear during that time within Tolkien’s world. Much of this was due to rights issues with various parties that have ownership of different parts of Tolkien’s stories.
But that doesn’t mean Embracer Group couldn’t have something to truly adapt this time in Middle-Earth, and with far better care. The rights issues are still complicated and could still cause hurdles, but Embracer owns much of the rights to create games and other media based on Tolkien stories, which could prove very helpful for doing the Second Age right.
If this is the case, what can be done in the Second Age? Covering the major battles that took place during this timeframe would be a smart move. Much of this age was a catalyst for what came later on during the Third Age, directly leading to what we saw happen in all three Lord of the Rings stories. Big parts of Middle-Earth history such as the rise of Sauron, the fall of Numenor, or the War of the Last Alliance would be events that would be super interesting to play through in some way. Whether that meant seeing events through the heroes’ eyes, or giving us a different perspective and showing us things through the eyes of Sauron as he rises to power in the Second Age.
During this timeframe, we can also get to see other characters that were heavily featured in Lord of the Rings. Heroes and main players such as Elrond, Isildor, and even Celebrimbor could be a significant part of this. The benefit of this is that all of it can be significantly different than what was done in the Rings of Power show. Of course, things would also need to include the creation of the rings of power in some way to connect to everything else, but there is a lot to pull from and use for a new game.
The First Age of Middle-Earth – The Silmarils
But what if we go back even further in the timeline and set things back to the First Age? Major events and occurrences in the history of Middle-Earth can be traced back to this time. A lot of this is centered around the elven race and their clash with the power of Morgoth, an evil being that predates Sauron. If there ever was a part of Tolkien lore that would revitalize everyone’s interest, this would be the era to look into.
Some of the most notable parts of the First Age that could make excellent material for a video game include the stories about the Sons of Feanor and their relentless pursuit of the Silmarils, some of the most important items in Middle-Earth. Much like the rings of power and The One Ring, the Silmarils are powerful objects that are the cause of many tragedies and giant events that impact many within Middle-Earth. The twists and turns of their stories can be adventurous, as much as they can be tragic.
There are many battles and other events that involve these jewels that have yet to be adapted in any media outside of books from Tolkien. Again, much of this has been due to rights issues over the years. But with things changing now, players could finally take the role of major characters during this time in Tolkien’s world. Imagine following the Sons of Feanor or any of the major players through this history and partaking in some of these major battles. The First Age last around 500 years, so there are a lot of events within Middle-Earth to look towards for inspiration. If adapted well, this could be a very interesting side of Tolkien to see that hasn’t been tackled yet.
With all of the news coming out about Lord of the Rings, what are your thoughts about it? What kind of games do you want to see get made that are based on Tolkien? Post your thoughts in the comments and let us know!
Games with stories that take place in alternate universes with a different history from our own can be interesting. However, that also requires other aspects to be unique enough to stand out, or at least fun enough to play. This is the dilemma that Atomic Heart finds itself in. A universe where the events of World War 2 had a very different outcome can be a good setup for a story, but everything else within the game is not as good as it should be. What we end up with is an experience that feels half-baked.
Atomic Heart (developed for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC by Mundfish) follows Soviet Agent P-3 in an alternate universe 1955, where the Soviet Union has become a major superpower due to advancements in robotics. While investigating a facility and searching for a scientist named Viktor Petrov, he crashes into the surrounding area after being attacked by robots that have gone haywire. Not only does P-3 need to finish the mission while facing tons of hostile robots and machines, but also has to face earth-shattering revelations about the government and society at large. If you enjoy plotlines that have somewhat obvious circumstances, but interesting premises, you might enjoy following the story to its conclusion. But doing so requires getting around some of the game’s tougher shortcomings that are much harder to overlook. The dialogue might be cheesy or shallow for some, but it’s the other parts of the game that will be more of a downer for most.
The biggest issues with Atomic Heart lie in its gameplay, specifically the first-person view and the various bugs that populated the whole experience. While Atomic Heart is a first-person shooter that is competent in most ways, things can look very messy when you get into the game’s combat and platforming. Fighting robots with your axe or various weapons can be good at times, but when you get hit by enemies or swing around your weapons it can be difficult to see.
Most of the time you might not even see where an enemy is positioned or hitting you from because of the janky camera that moves around erratically, making it hard to see what is happening and how to react. Some robots will run up close to you and knock you backward to the ground, forcing your view to be jerked around and requiring you to reorient the camera before you can continue fighting. This makes every encounter a struggle to the point of not being fun.
This isn’t limited to combat, however, as platforming and some minor puzzles can also be difficult to see where you’re going. Climbing poles or moving along ledges has a very awkward view when you’re trying to be precise with your jumps, especially when it doesn’t always seem like you’ll land where you need to. Things can get worse if there are vibrations in the area that cause the camera to move, or if enemies appear and start attacking you. Often you’ll feel like you’re struggling against the perspective you have more than the enemies you end up facing, which can lead to very difficult times that may force you to restart from a previous checkpoint.
If you’re able to deal with a lot of this already, the game does have a number of weapons and upgrades to use to your advantage. Locations will have a robot vendor where you can spend resources to create new weapons or boost up the ones you have, often for more damage and other helpful perks. But You also have access to Polymer Glove abilities, which act like special powers that can be used in a variety of ways.
Whether you are able to damage enemies, open up doors, or freeze robots; you can use these powers in combination with your weapons for added firepower. They can definitely be helpful in most situations, especially when you’re not always equipped with enough ammo. Upgrading everything can take a while, however, mostly because you’re not always finding the necessary resources you need all the time. You can loot enemies or search nearby crates and drawers for extra loot, but only if you take the time to stop and look around.
A bug hurdle everyone will struggle with is the various bugs that can affect enemies you find and other gameplay instances. Sometimes enemy robots will stand idly by as you easily attack them, while others will never stop attacking continuously without letting up whatsoever. A lot of the time this makes the difficulty of various sections feel inconsistent, especially when you reload a checkpoint and the enemies there behave very differently from before. Luckily the bigger encounters you find yourself facing don’t have many issues with this, but many of the groups you battle leading up to them will have one problem or another.
Much of this also gets combined with glitches for some areas that will have you struggling to collect resources or search through objects. While you think you’ve cleared an area, your scanner will show you differently with no hint or explanation as to how that is. This is only made worse with the scanning ability and gathering resources being mapped to the same button on the controller. It can feel awkward most of the time and be annoying to deal with when you’re trying to scan and search for items at the same time.
Atomic Heart ends up being an average experience with issues that could’ve been ironed out before release. The story has some good parts to it that may or may not click with everyone, but the problems you run into while playing can dampen everything else. Patches and updates might solve this after some time, but it may not be enough to warrant everyone diving into this parallel universe any time soon. It might’ve been smarter for this tale of robotics to stay with the R&D team for a little while longer.
Have you gotten a chance to play Atomic Heart? What did you think about the release of it and everything else? Post your thoughts about the game in the comment section down below!
Based on the 2009 horror novel by author Yukito Ayatsuji, ‘Another’ is a 2012 film directed by Takeshi Furusawa, who co-wrote the screenplay with Yukiko Tanaka. For the first time in North America, it is getting a Blu-Ray home video release by Discotek Media.
Announced in a social media post, they said that the DVD will be released on March 28th 2023, but is currently available for pre-order on the Right Stuf Anime website. It will be released in its original Japanese audio with English subtitles.
You can watch the trailer below:
Released by Japanese entertainment company Toho, the movie stars Kento Yamazaki as Koichi Sakakibara, Ai Hashimoto as Mei Misaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada as Tatsuji Chibiki, Ai Kato as Reiko Mikami, Kiyotaka Uji as Naoya Teshigawara, Kai Inowaki as Yuya Mochizuki, Takashi Waka as Tomohiko Kazami, Mika Akizuki as Izumi Akazawa, Maya Okano as Yukari Sakuragi, Memeco Sakata as Sanae Mizuno, Miho Tsumiki as Kirika, Bokuzō Masana as Shoji Kubodera, Masaki Miura as Katsumi Matsunaga, and Chō Ginpun as Tamie Mikami.
Discotek describes the synopsis as follows,
“One classroom holds an unspeakable secret. In the spring of 1998, 15-year-old Koichi Sakakibara goes to live with his grandmother in the mountain city of Yomiyama. Soon after moving, he’s sent to the hospital because of a recurring illness. While recovering, he sees a mysterious girl in a school uniform with an eye patch. But she only leaves him with cryptic words in front of the basement morgue. After his recovery, he starts Junior High School. When he steps into the class, he sees Mei Misaki, the girl from the hospital. Her presence begins to trouble Koichi, because his classmates and teachers all act as though Mei doesn’t exist.”
The novel was also adapted into an anime in 2012 by the Japanese animation studio P.A. Works.
The horror novel ‘It’ by Stephen King has been making waves since it hit bookshelves in 1986. Adapted twice for the screen, the latest came in the form of two films in 2017 and 2019 from Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. HBO Max is returning to the setting of the series with a prequel show tentatively titled ‘Welcome To Derry.’
“HBO Max has ordered the Max Original drama WELCOME TO DERRY (working title) to series. The series, from Warner Bros. Television and developed for television by filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti (“IT,” “IT Chapter Two”) and Jason Fuchs (“IT Chapter Two,” “Wonder Woman,” “Argylle”), is a prequel to the New Line global blockbuster “IT” films. Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the series, including the first episode,” Warner Bros. Discovery said in a statement.
The movies involve a group of children and later adults who come together to stop an evil entity that takes the form of a clown known as Pennywise in their hometown of Derry.
“As teenagers, we took turns reading chapters of Stephen King’s ‘IT’ until the thick paperback fell to pieces. ‘IT’ is an epic story that contains multitudes, far beyond what we could explore in our ‘IT’ movies. We can’t wait to share the depths of Steve’s novel, in all its heart, humor, humanity and horror,” Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti said in a joint press release.
The pilot episode is written by Fuchs and will serve as a showrunner along with Caleb Kane. The two of them along with Andy and Barbara will serve as executive producers.
Stephen King expressed his excitement for the project, saying, “I’m excited that the story of Derry, Maine’s most haunted city, is continuing, and I’m glad Andy Muschietti is going to be overseeing the frightening festivities, along with a brain trust including his talented sister, Barbara. Red balloons all around!”
No word yet on if Pennywise will return to the small town of Derry for this prequel series.
There have been so many different video games based on the Star Wars franchise over the years since the very first film was released in theaters in 1977. Gaming has allowed for a variety of interesting and unique experiences that take place in a galaxy far, far away which allowed us to live out our Jedi and sci-fi adventure fantasy. But with so many options to choose from and games to play through, which ones should you start with first? What are the most essential Star Wars games that you should play? Don’t worry young padawans, we have the knowledge you need to become strong with the force.
Star Wars games all have one major thing in common, they showcase a big aspect of what makes a great Star Wars story. Whether it’s becoming a Jedi knight and using a lightsaber, taking control of a starship and dogfighting in space, or exploring the galaxy as a ruthless bounty hunter; there’s always something to latch onto. Though we have no specific order with the games listed here, each of these Star Wars games is highly recommended that you play, because each of them are essential experiences that you don’t want to skip over. Do or do not, there is no try with any of these great Star Wars games you need to play.
Star Wars Rogue Squadron
One of the best arcade flight action game trilogies is the awesome Star Wars: Rogue Squadron series. Despite a few rocky technical issues that show its age, the first Rogue Squadron game is a game that all Star Wars fans need to experience at some point. It’s you and the various members of Rogue Squadron taking to the skies and executing missions for the Rebel Alliance. Want to hop into an X-Wing or Y-Wing to intercept Imperial TIE-Fighters? This is the game to do so.
Luckily, the game offers many options for ships to control. Since this takes place between the time of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, you have all of the Rebel ships featured in the movies. What’s even cooler are the different missions you undertake, which top off with recreations of the Death Star Trench Run and The Battle of Hoth. The game is fun to control, includes a bunch of fun Easter eggs, and lets you live out the fantasy of controlling your own fighter in the struggle against the Galactic Empire… Inbound fighters at 10-13! Better get into gear and jump into this seminal game.
Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith
Were you a big fan of the prequels? During the release window of Episode 3 in theaters, fans got a chance to experience the movie with the official video game that lets you control Jedi knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. The game is a 3D action brawler with levels based on events of the movie, allowing you to fight legions of battle droids as you watch the plot of Revenge of the Sith play out. Anyone who was around when the game was released knows about the genuine hype and excitement surrounding it, mostly because it gave fans a sneak peek at the movie before the official theatrical release.
However, the game is also notable for other reasons outside of the film’s story. To this day, Revenge of the Sith has the most fun Jedi dueling multiplayer you can dive into. The versus mode that allowed players to pick their favorite Jedi from the prequel era and partake in a 1-vs-1 lightsaber duel, with stages based on locations from the film. On top of that, co-op play let you bring a friend to engage Separatist forces as a dynamic duo before ultimately clashing together in a fateful battle with incredible force powers.
Although the game has aged significantly since the release of the film, this game remains one of the better Star Wars games to adapt the films in a faithful way, despite a few changes and omissions for spoilers. It may not be the best Star Wars game around, but it’s a very important one that is strong with the force.
EA’s Star Wars Battlefront 2
Relive the battles your way. Become the hero in a galaxy at war. These were some of the taglines used to hype up Star Wars Battlefront over the years, including the reimagined EA’s Star Wars Battlefront series. Despite a rocky start at first, the second EA game built upon a solid foundation and created an exciting experience for Star Wars fans at home and online. Not only is the presentation of Battlefront 2 phenomenal, but the amount of options for classes and hero characters from all three trilogies is vast. On top of an original story set after the events of Return of the Jedi, the game became better over time before ultimately being content complete with the Celebration Edition on next-gen platforms.
While it’s easy to say that Star Wars fans should play the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 made by Pandemic, it’s not as readily available as EA’s Star Wars Battlefront 2. Make no mistake, you should play both of them regardless. But the high-quality presentation and current online connectivity of EA’s Battlefront 2 make it a game that all Star Wars fans should jump into if they haven’t already. You can’t deny how good it can look getting together with your squad on Naboo to battle the droid army in HD-quality visuals.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Let’s take things way back in time, many years before Luke Skywalker destroyed the Death Star and Anakin Skywalker was found on the desert planet of Tatooine. Arguably one of the best Star Wars games and best role-playing games made for the original Xbox, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic deserves a spot on anybody’s list. Developed by Bioware back in 2003, the game dropped you into the middle of an epic story about the clash between the Jedi and Sith of the Old Republic. But in addition to that, the choices you made in this RPG affected not just the world around you, but your character’s alignment and abilities as well.
What makes Knights of the Old Republic so good is how open and detailed the role-playing aspects of it were. Not only were there many locations within the Star Wars Galaxy to explore, but many different quests and side-stories to follow that made you feel like you were part of this galaxy far, far away in a significant role. A few characters from this story will go on to influence the new canon of the franchise, with a few others becoming fan favorites among Star Wars fanatics, such as Bastila Shan and Darth Revan.
Though the combat system of the game definitely isn’t for everybody, you will find yourself sticking with it for the long run to see more of what this side of the galaxy has to offer. And what you find will amaze you and surprise you with many twists and turns that you won’t be prepared for. It’s the feeling of Star Wars you know, but in a new time you’ve never seen before. With talks about a remake peculating for some time, it’s a big hope for many Star Wars fans that everyone will be able to experience this epic role-playing game with an entirely new presentation for a new generation of gamers.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
When it comes to lightsaber combat and force powers, many consider the Jedi Knight series to be peak level of fun. The fourth installment of the series is Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, which also happens to be the last entry of the series made by Raven Software. This game allows you to customize your own custom Jedi character and follow a story set about a decade after the events of Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. Jaden Korr is a new student at Luke Skywalker’s new Jedi academy, learning under the series’ main protagonist Kyle Katarn. Over the course of the story, Jaden investigates a dark Jedi cult called the Disciples of Ragnos, leading to a clash between the light side and dark side of the force.
Different points of the game allow you to choose either light side or dark side alignment, which changes up the ending of the story. But that’s not the real reason for why Jedi Academy has remained relevant for so long. The popularity of this game is due to the first and third-person combat that lets you fire blasters or wield a lightsaber and force powers. Multiplayer allows players to duel each other, while also offering other team-based modes that take full advantage of your abilities as a Jedi.
Long after the release of the game, Jedi Academy was used as a basis for many modes on PC to create a variety of unique creations and game modes. One of the bigger mods for the game is Star Wars Movie Battles, which uses the Jedi Academy engine as a basis to let players play through some of their favorite moments from throughout the Star Wars franchise. It continues to be iterated upon to this day, with new content being made based on the newer Star Wars film and TV shows that fans watch on Disney Plus. But even without the crazy mod scene to back it up, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is a solid experience that brings together all of the best elements of the series into one fantastic game that marked the end of an era for Star Wars games.
Did you enjoy these picks for essential Star Wars games everyone needs to play? What are some of the Star Wars games that you would recommend to others? Post a comment down below and let your voice echo through the force!
The Wall Street Journal reports that SpaceX’s satellite-based internet will soon raise its pricing structure for users in “limited-capacity” zones. Further coverage by Ars Technica reveals that in an e-mail sent out to affected customers, the company announced that Starlink subscriptions would increase to $120/ month:
“As a current customer in an area with limited capacity, your monthly service price will increase to $120/month beginning April 24th, 2023. For new customers in your area, the price increase is effective immediately. If you do not wish to continue service, you can cancel at any time on your account page.”
Previously, customers had already dealt with a jump in price from $99 to $110 last year. The additional $10 hike is set to go into effect on April 24th of this year. Due to sparse competition, this could leave customers in rural areas with very little choice. Even areas just north of large cities could be subject to this data drought.
However, if you’re in a zone with excess capacity, SpaceX is giving those customers a $20 break, bringing customer subscriptions down to $90. So, if you have better coverage, you pay less. If you have less coverage, you’re paying more.
Having lived in a city where the only option was a sketchy broadband company, I know it sucks to be in an ISP dead zone. But unfortunately, customers not only have to wait for service providers to build the infrastructure needed to bring fiber or copper to their area, but they also have to deal with local and state-imposed red tape.
If you’re in a rural area that doesn’t have an internet service provider through copper or fiber, check out the Starlink map to see if you’re covered by SpaceX’s satellite. Currently, the Eastern half of the US is on the waitlist, as is California. Most of Canada, Alaska, and Mexico are within the technologies coverage.
According to Starlink, the waitlist is deemed an “Area … currently at capacity. Order to reserve your place.”
The last time we heard about StarLink was when the Federal Government gave the company the green light to provide internet access to moving vehicles.
I’ll break out Half-Life and its sequels every few years and give them a run-through. Even though today’s standards may date the textures and character models, the gameplay still holds up thanks to Valve’s excellent craftsmanship. Sometimes, it’s nice to put a new polish on an old classic. That’s just what we have here today with a new ray-tracing mod.
GitHub user sultim-t uploaded the Half-Life 1: Ray Traced mod yesterday. Thanks to Ars Technica for clueing us into this new add-on. The downloadable mod drastically improves the lighting throughout the game while retaining Half-Life’s iconic look and feel. Putting modern renderers on low-res textures may sound odd, but it works really well, just like it did with Quake II.
Installation is simple, and the ray-tracing renderers can be swapped in-game by pressing X. Keep in mind that there are known issues:
AMD GPUs might have some incompatibility issues
Part of the objects are culled by a server before sending packets to a client (and in HL1, even in singleplayer, a local server is created). So some objects might not have proper shadows / be reflected in mirrors / etc, until a server actually sends them
Classic renderer doesn’t support dynamic lightmaps (consequently, a flashlight)
Classic renderer doesn’t support sky visibility polygons, so some unintended objects might be observed in a skybox
Classic renderer’s decals don’t have lightmap lighting
Custom maps should work, but the lighting might be overly dark and unplayable; performance on them may be worse
Hazard Course is not supported yet
You will need relatively new PC hardware to get ray-tracing to run smoothly. I’d suggest a 3060 Ti and up, but a standard 3060 GPU will also work.
Some of this modder’s other ray-tracing efforts include the original DOOM and Quake. They make one hell of a difference.
The release date for ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ is fast approaching. The sequel to the 2019 superhero comedy DC Comics film sees ‘Chuck’ star Zachary Levi return to the cape to battle evil forces.
Questions about Shazam’s position in the DCU film franchise have been in question with the state of flux since ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn took over and a series of cancellations have happened.
Levi himself offered his own thoughts about his hero’s role in the DCU and how he will impact it by comparing it to the Marvel anti-hero Deadpool, portrayed by Ryan Reynolds.
“Quite frankly he’s one of the most interesting and entertaining characters in comicdom, because most heroes are adults and they’re mature and they’re brooding and all of these things,” he told SFX magazine in an interview.
He continued, “Very few of them get to balance that with the fact that they’re actually a kid and they’re still learning how to drive, let alone be a superhero. That paradox creates such a really fun, interesting, enjoyable sandbox to play in.”
“I love that we get to be the most subversive of all the DC characters, almost like the Deadpool of DC,” Levi said. “Deadpool gets to sit outside of it and comment on it all and have fun with it all – obviously in a more R-rated, mature way. We do the same thing, just a little more family-friendly!”
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ is set to hit theaters on March 17, 2023. It is directed by David F. Sandberg and stars Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou, and Helen Mirren.
The movie was originally slated to be released on April 1, 2022, but was pushed back to twice due to pandemic lockdown policies.
