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Blockchain Gaming!

This weekend, I played a handful of blockchain games from Levana Protocol (https://twitter.com/Levana_protocol)

Salim's Adventure is an 8-bit side scroller that took a few hours for me to get the hang of (some of the hit detection isn't perfect, so I kept running into some spikes lol). It's a fun Mario-type game where you can jump on enemies, avoid spikes, and at the end defeat a dragon ghost. If you're into side scrollers, I recommend checking it out :)

Alchemy is an ingredient combining game. To master "future space science," you need to combine ingredients to find new ingredients and keep combining them until you've mastered it all.

Arach Attack is a puzzle game,... Read All

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Coming November 11

We'll get to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in November, making it the next MCU movie. I've seen this trailer three times now and I think it's pretty emotional, keeping the loss of Chadwick Boseman in mind. It appears Wakanda is in mourning, too, but there's also a war brewing with Namor. He's butted heads with Wakanda before, although he's considered more of an "anti-hero."

Let me know what you think about this! Are you going to go see it, too?

I Am Groot on Disney+ Aug 10

Comic-con is going on this weekend, so you can probably expect to see many more announcements like this one.

I Am Groot is another MCU show coming to Disney+ on Aug. 10th. It's just 5 shorts and all will be released at the same time. It looks funny, but that's just how the character of Groot is (IMO and along w/ the other GotG). James Gunn said that's it's kind of in it's own canon, or when it comes to canon, don't worry about it.

What do you think? Is this something you're interested in?

4D Gaming

CodeParade, the creator of the non-Euclidean geometry game Hyperbolica (I *highly* recommend checking out his videos on that game) is now experimenting with building a game in 4D.

This video is a fun breakdown on what a 4D game could look like and talks about some of the attempts at building 4D games already.

I love thinking about higher dimensions, so this was right up my alley. Hopefully you find it interesting too!

House of the Dragon Premieres Aug 21 on HBO Max

There's an awesome trailer for House of the Dragon and I wanted to share it with you. The show premieres on HBO Max on Aug. 21st and I'm very much looking forward to it. It's a Game of Thrones prequel, set 200 years before. It has Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen and a few others I seem to recognize. There are dragons, too!

I read the Song of and Ice saga books that are out now, but it's been a while. I really enjoyed the GoT show we got years ago, although I think like many, I was disappointed by the end. I still very much enjoyed the show.

Are you interested in this? Let me know!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 07/22/2022 at 04:18pm

I'll definitely be checking the show out! I too have read the Song of Ice and Fire books (and am annoyed that they're not finished lol), and highly enjoyed the original GoT series, so I'm sure I'll enjoy this new show.

These days I'm trying to avoid trailers and breakdowns, as I've found going into shows and movies blind(ish) increases my enjoyment. I used to love New Rockstars-type speculation videos, but those always seemed to set my expectations too high, or guess the general storyline of shows/movies. I watched the very first trailer for the show, but now I'm ignoring them lol.

I appriciate you posting this, so I at least know when the show will start!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 07/22/2022 at 06:25pm

Awesome! I really loved reading the books, although it was so long ago I can't remember them well enough. I was always impressed by their 1,000 pages! My cousin was the one who introduced me to it. He gave me the books as a gift. I let someone borrow the first and never got it back, though.

I loved the New Rockstars trailer breakdown for this! I feel like NR is a companion. I see it as fun and awesome, a way to expand my knowledge about the shows and movies I really love. It really feeds my Marvel/Star Was obsession, which just grows. But, I also understand your perspective. I have gotten disappointed by the fact that some trailers pretty much just show the entire movie.

I'm glad you appreciate that I posted this. I just figured this was something our community would probably be into.

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/29/2022 at 04:30am

I’ve been reading the first Game of Thrones and it’s incredible. I’m nearly done and am wondering how I’ll watch the show? Thinking of reading the book first then see the season of the show afterward.

The books are huge but so good!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 07/29/2022 at 06:20am

Geez it's been ages since I've read those! I've forgotten a lot of it like how House of the Dragon fits in. It's sad how the show didn't quite reflect the books, but that's not uncommon.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 08/27/2022 at 04:24am

Renewed for a second season already w/ only one episode available! Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/house-of-the-dragon-renewed-for-season-2/1100-6506945/

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 08/27/2022 at 07:12pm

Seems like everyone is loving it so far. I couldn't make it through the first episode myself, and have many criticisms if it, but I'm glad others are enjoying it. I'll probably check it out again after the season is over, depending on how people react to the entire season :)

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 08/27/2022 at 07:55pm

Yeah, I had to cover my eyes for too long during a particularly gruesome scene (happens during the tournament, but it isn't the tournament itself). Otherwise I loved it!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 08/29/2022 at 01:05pm

So much better! Yeah the intro was bloody and there was some crabby gruesomeness, but this one was AWESOME! I loved it!

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Xbox App... This Might Get Me Back Into Gaming

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At the end of this month, Samsung Smart TVs (from 2022, not older) will have the new XBox App, and players will be able to stream games without a console!

I love Samsung TVs, but mine is a bit older (2014). The next time I buy a new TV, I will definitely stick with Samsung, and just might get a Game Pass to start playing games again!

Gaming without a console is a game-changer (no pun intended )

What say you? Would you be interested in going console-less with a Smart TV?

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/06/09/whats-next-for-gaming/?ocid=Platform_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_6.9.2

Rob Zombie's "The Munsters" Gets Teaser Trailer Debut

I cannot pass up writing this post! The trailer is so awesome! If you're familiar with the classic Munsters TV show, this trailer will probably greatly impress you, too! It doesn't even matter if you don't know who Rob Zombie is! (I'm a fan of the music, but not interested in the horror movies. I like the Zombie family, but I don't like zombies, except for Zombie Dr. Strange.)

Rock legend and horror film aficionado Rob Zombie said he's been chasing this project for 20 years. At first, I was concerned, knowing how much Rob Zombie loves horror movies and I do not. I was not expecting to be so greatly impressed! It's not like a scary horror movie, it's pretty much exactly... Read All

Black Adam Coming Oct. 21

Do you smell what the....Black Adam.... is cooking, jabroni?! The trailer for Black Adam is now live and the movie hits theaters on 10/21/22!

Black Adam is (obviously) played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. I don't know anything about this character other than what's in the trailer. I love the line where he says he died as a slave and was reborn a god! Another line I like is that super heroes "don't kill people," to which Black Adam replies, "I do!"

I'm looking forward to this mostly because I love comic book content coming to live action, even if it's something I know nothing about. Also even though I'm much more obsessed with and aware of Marvel than DC. The Rock is my... Read All

Star Wars Show Andor Streams August 31

We're hours away from the double Obi-Wan premier and we now have a trailer for the next Star Wars show streaming on Disney+; Andor on August 31. It's been a while since I've watched Rogue One, but I really enjoyed it. I thought it would be best to just copy the description from YouTube and paste it here:

"The “Andor” series will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 05/26/2022 at 11:51pm

Is it Star Wars content? Then I’m stoked! :D

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 05/27/2022 at 05:50pm

I am having fun with all the marvel and star wars shows! Keep them coming!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/27/2022 at 09:21pm

@Travis Yes there was a Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim. They talked a lot about Star Wars. They showed a Mandalorian season 3 trailer at the convention AFAIK it's not on the Internet yet. (I didn't go, but two people from one of my favorite YouTube channels went and reported.)

@Will_Ball I totally agree since they don't disappoint. I'm most looking forward to Mandalorian season 3 and Ahsoka.

Travis Admin wrote on 05/30/2022 at 11:32pm

Yeah I was just answering your question jokingly. “What do you think, are you looking forward to it?”

If it’s Star Wars I’m always looking forward to it 😂

Yeah I’ve watched most of the celebration stuff that was streamed. I miss the Mark Hamil hour that we used to get.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/31/2022 at 12:44am

Did you see the trailer for the sequel to Fallen Order called Star Wars: Survivor? https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-jedi-survivor-revealed-with-new-trailer/1100-6503956/

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 05/31/2022 at 04:54pm

@GregoPeck, yup. Can’t wait. Loved the first game.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/31/2022 at 08:31pm

The Bad Batch Season 2 streaming this Fall (trailer): https://youtu.be/6JX5OW8cOec

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 08/02/2022 at 01:27am

Andor's first season premiere is now 9/21, but it will now be a three episode premiere. The new trailer looks epic! https://youtu.be/cKOegEuCcfw

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She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Premiers August 17th

She-Hulk: Attorney At Law has it's new trailer and Disney+ release date (August 17th). I'm looking forward to it. She-Hulk isn't a character I'm very familiar with and Disney+ shows don't disappoint me. The MCU's Hulk and Abomination make their appearances as well.

Ms. Marvel premiers on Disney+ on June 8th. She's another character I'm not too familiar with, but I got to know better with the Avengers video game.

Let me know what you think about this! What do you think of her? Do you know much about her you want to share?

News source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/she-hulk-attorney-at-law-gets-first-trailer-release-date/1100-6503563/

Travis Admin wrote on 05/18/2022 at 02:51pm

This looks like a very tongue in cheek version of the character with a healthy dose of comedy. I really hope the vis work is early because some of those effects looked incomplete but that wouldn’t be a dealbreaker.

Plus I’ll watch anything Tatiana Maslany is involved in. Orphan Black sold me on her for life, convincingly playing over a dozen characters that seemed so different you could forget you were watching the same person.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/18/2022 at 07:06pm

This trailer reminded me of Angel (the Buffy the Vampire Slayer based show for the character of the same name). I picked up on an animation quirk, too. It's Disney, so there's hope they'll fix it up.

I've never seen Tatiana before. It's funny now that I'm looking at her first name, in the comics one of her rivals is Titania. I read some She-Hulk comics recently as part of a different story arc. The She-Hulk part of it didn't conclude so I'm missing out on it for now. I'm now seeing her as I read the original Infinity saga.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 05/18/2022 at 08:12pm

Did Jameela Jamil show up at all in this trailer? I didn't spot her.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 05/18/2022 at 11:02pm

(All included video links begin at the time stamp I refer to.)
Will_Ball, she's at 1:24 for a brief second: https://youtu.be/gim2kprjL50?t=83

Erik Voss (New Rockstars) pointed her out and mentioned her character Titania that I mentioned. You can see his quick blub here: https://youtu.be/CXAe40Nb8Q8?t=425 He also talked about her appearance briefly in another video: https://youtu.be/2laC2dmmqk8?t=949

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 05/19/2022 at 01:00am

Awesome, thanks GregoPeck!

Travis Admin wrote on 05/20/2022 at 02:27am

I didn’t know Jameela Jamil was going to be in this, I’m even more stoked now

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 05/20/2022 at 05:58pm

Yeah, she is awesome.

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