Square Enix recently explained why Aerith’s Japanese voice briefly takes a scary turn inFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. Fans had been waiting decades for a re-imagined version of the belovedFinal Fantasy 7by the time Square Enix announced one in 2015, andFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewas a critical and commercial hit when it finally launched on the PlayStation 4 five years later. Instead of being a simple retelling ofFinal Fantasy 7with modern graphics,Remakeexpanded on the original game’s opening hours, which introduce Cloud Strife and his allies in the gritty cyberpunk city of Midgar....

Summary Stardew Valleyfans are pointing out that the playable farmer doesn’t get to celebrate their birthday like the NPCs in town.Stardew Valleyplayers are suggesting how that could change in a future update, if ConcernedApe chose to add it. Every character the player can make friends with has an established birthday, which is noted on the calendar in town.GivingStardew ValleyNPCs gifts on their birthdaysgets a special response, and boosts relationships a lot more than gifting on any other day....

2020’sSonic the Hedgehogmovie captured the hearts of audiences with a combination of nostalgia, fresh ideas, and Jim Carrey. But while that first element may have been lacking for some viewers, it looks like the upcoming sequel intends to crank it up just a tad. When audiences finally get to enjoy the highly-anticipated follow-up, long-timeSonicfans may find themselves hearing at least one comfortably recognizable performance. Colleen O’Shaughnessey, veteran voice actress and theperformer behind Miles “Tails” Prowerin pretty much everySonicproject sinceSonic Boom(as well as Charmy the Bee in a few others), has just confirmed that she will indeed be returning to reprise her role in the 2ndSonic the Hedgehogmovie from Paramount Pictures....

Summary ATears of the Kingdomplayer has displayed remarkable ingenuity and diligence to recreate three songs fromOcarina of Timein the newZeldagame. Since its launch, the latest entry in theZeldafranchise has astounded fans and critics with the incredible degree of freedom it allows. Gamers are given tools and resources to create and then set free in Hyrule to discover what they can make from them. This has led to some hilarious, astounding, or just plain weird designs inTears of the Kingdom....

The “tomboy” is an archetype that has existed for decades. Typically, it is a term used to refer to a girl who possesses characteristics more often associated with men: athleticism, scrappy attitude, lack of interest in stereotypically “girly” things. In a broader sense, it’s used to define certain female-identifying characters in media who defy societal gender norms, such as appearance and sexuality. This archetype, naturally, has found its way into many different mediums....

The Devil is a Part-Timer!is a unique mixture of slice of life and shonen anime with Sadao Mao being the devil himself and yet simply trying to live a human lifeas a fast food worker.Of course, even such a simple concept needs some sort of foil for the main character: this is Emi Yusa. Back in their homeworld, she was a hero who defeated the devil, here on Earth she’s a call center employee with conflicting emotions....

Well, it’s Super Bowl time, and everybody knows what that means: it’s time for way too many commercials and trailers for anybody to reasonably be expected to keep up with. One of the big trailers just released as part of this celebration of stuff is a new look atDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. This upcomingSam Raimi-directed sequelis ready to answer a few questions and inspire a whole lot more....

Meliodas and Elizabeth have one of anime’s more tragic love stories, though it only plays a secondary role in the story ofThe Seven Deadly Sins. The two are destined to reunite across the centuries only for her to die in front of Meliodas each time. In the anime, Meliodas, Elizabeth Liones, and the rest of the Seven Deadly Sins must unite to defeat the newly returned ten commandments. This quest makes many of them confront their pasts, and especially brings back the memories of the past lives lived by Meliodas and Elizabeth, a tragic love story spanning many years....

Ever since Inazuma’s release inGenshin Impact, the game’s roster has been flooded by alarge number of characters. Of these, few have brought the energy that Yoimiya has. The current owner of Naganohara Fireworks, the Pyro bow-user has easily taken the hearts ofGenshin Impactfans everywhere. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Things You Should Know About Inazuma’s History That said, Yoimiya makes for a farmore complex characterthan most players assume from her energetic personality. From gameplay to narrative effects, the community continues to learn more about the complexities of the five-star archer....

The video game industry has reached unprecedented levels of success and has amassed significant financial gains 0ver the past couple of years.TiMi Studios, one of the world’s largest game developers, gained about 10 billion dollars in revenue from 2020 alone. And thesuccess of the video game industrydoes not stop there. After witnessing the growth of the video game market, a group of game industry investors and creators have launched a new $50 million fund to back new game developers seeking investments titled “The Games Fund....

Cowboy Bebopfans have been concerned about how authentic the reboot will be compared to the original anime series. For those who are unaware,Cowboy Bebopis an anime full of eclectism, from its animation style to its groovy soundtrack and iconic opening credits. Now, Netflix has released the new opening credits for the live-action reboot and the clip pays full homage to the original opening. After recently revealing a full cast and images of the cast in costume, it became overwhelmingly clear that the essence ofCowboy Bebopwith stay intact....

Ultimately, it’s going to be a big month for Xbox Game Pass anyway. Microsoft has confirmed there will be someXbox Game Pass announcements at the Xbox and Bethesda Games showcase, one of which is rumored to be the family plan, and of course, more games are likely to be confirmed. Either way, here’s what fans can expect for the smorgasbord of game genres on June 7:Assassin’s Creed Origins, Chorus, Disc Room, andSpacelines from the Far Out....

Summary It’s been a pretty solid start to the year forXbox Game Pass. After rounding out 2023 with some of the best months in the service’s long history,Xbox Game Passhas managed to maintain much of that momentum for the first few months of 2024, delivering some high-profile titles likeResident Evil 2and3 Remake,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and a very recent addition,Dead Island 2, on top of delivering some stellar day-one games likePersona 3 Reload....