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Castlevania Returns to Netflix This Summer With a Vengeance

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What a fantastic night for a blessing: Castlevania is coming back to Netflix with new episodes.

Last year, Castlevania, a miniseries based on the game of the same name, premiered on Netflix to rave reviews. Critics and fans alike praised the show for doing what no other television show or movie had ever done before: faithfully adapting a video game into an entertaining experience. However, a common complaint was the series’ abysmally short length of only four 23-25 minute episodes. Fans have been waiting on bated breath for any news of a potential second season, and their prayers have finally been answered.

Earlier today, show writer Warren Ellis posted the following tweet:

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That’s right, Castlevania is coming back to Netflix with eight episodes (twice as many as the first season). We don’t even have to wait that long, as it is set to air during the summer. While this means the season will be ready for viewing anywhere between June and September, wouldn’t it be fitting to air on July 7th, a year to the day after the first season graced Netflix?

While we have very little information on the second season, we can infer one or two key points given the show is based on Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse. In the game, players can control four characters: Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades, Grant Danasty, and Alucard. So far, only Trevor, Sypha, and Alucard have appeared in the show, so the second season will likely include Grant. More importantly, the final episode tied up the church subplot that was prevalent in the first season, so the second season will likely focus on the main characters trying to defeat Dracula, but that is by no means a guarantee. We can only surmise at this point.

While I am excited for the new season of Castlevania, I am a little concerned if executive producer Adi Shankar’s work on the upcoming Assassin’s Creed anime negatively affected his ability to ensure the quality of the second season. But, I am confident the second season will wow gamers all over again.

All you have to do to get my attention is talk about video games, technology, anime, and/or Dungeons & Dragons - also people in spandex fighting rubber suited monsters.

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The video teaser for Fallout Prime showcases a vault dweller who undergoes wasteland justice

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Recently, we had the opportunity to witness Amazon’s remarkable rendition of the renowned WRPG series Fallout. Assuming that the initial observation failed to sufficiently stimulate your atomic curiosity,. Therefore, we have an additional video showcasing our main characters in action: Lucy, who resides in a vault (Ella Purnell), The Ghoul (Walton Goggins), and Maximus, a squire from the Brotherhood of Steel (Aaron Clifton Moten).

The group interaction is briefly observed in the two-minute film. Fortunately, for those who appreciate the trajectory of the television series, there is not a significant delay until the complete season becomes available. Commencing on April 11th, all episodes will be accessible on Prime Video, and we will be eagerly anticipating the arrival of the days.

Another noteworthy development in Fallout is the resurgence of a highly absurd modification in Fallout: New Vegas, which enables players to enlist Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst as a buddy. In light of recent developments, it is evident that the future prospects of the ongoing multiplayer experiment Fallout 76 are promising, given the substantial participation of over 17 million players since its first release.
What is your opinion on Amazon’s approach to Fallout? Do you plan to examine it in April? Please provide your feedback in the comments area here.

 

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Prepare for the official Fallout Amazon Prime Video trailer

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Amazon’s upcoming TV adaptation of Fallout is shaping up to be impressive, hinting at a promising future for video game adaptations such as HBO’s The Last of Us. In just over three minutes, the portrayal of the eccentric post-apocalyptic world is almost flawless, leaving us eager for what’s to come.

The costuming, casting, and production pedigree are all top-notch, and we’re excited to see where the series will take us. Amazon’s adaptation will focus on protagonist Lucy (Ella Purnell), a vault dweller who steps out of the safety of her lifelong home into the harsh Wasteland of a ruined Los Angeles. Geneva Robertson-Dworet, the showrunner, has mentioned that the Vault symbolizes peaceful societies such as Canada or New Zealand. It delves into the challenges faced by those outside the vault that are unimaginable to those inside.

What are your thoughts on the Fallout TV adaptation? Do you think Amazon has captured that distinct Fallout vibe perfectly? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

 

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‘Amazing’ Final Fantasy Movie Inspired The Marvels Director

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Generally, The Marvels is good. It has a 59 on Rotten Tomatoes, which isn’t great, but it’s better than Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and Disney+’s Secret Invasion. Perhaps director Nia DaCosta’s video game inspirations contributed to that.

The American filmmaker said Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children influenced her latest film at a press junket with IGN. “It’s just an amazing movie, with great fight scenes and a great ending sequence with the main character being thrown into the sky by all the other characters,” she said.
Despite poor reviews upon release in 2005, Advent Children has become a Final Fantasy cult classic. DaCosta seems to agree that the film is a classic. PlayStation exclusives also influenced the Marvels.

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In the interview, she said she didn’t want the superhero film to look “too much like a video game” but did draw from Sony’s biggest franchises, like The Last of Us and Horizon Zero Dawn. “For me, it was from the best games, the best stories that you get, that sort of inspires me to play, and I think inspires people to watch movies like this,” she said.

Since movies have shaped video games since their inception, it’s interesting to see the dynamic slowly changing. Now that technology and interactive storytelling are more complex, filmmakers are looking to PlayStation for inspiration.

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