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T’Pring is one of the more memorable side characters inStar Trek, so it only makes sense that her appearance in the newest series is just as strong as her legacy. T’Pring’s (Arelen Martel) introduction as Spock’s (Leonard Nimoy) betrothed inThe Original Serieswas simple…until it wasn’t. After that, things got messy. Who knew that a quick trip to Vulcan for a wedding would turn into a bloody brawl in the sand between two high-ranking Starfleet officers?...

In the wonderful world ofStar Trekthere have been a plethora of memorable characters. The protagonists range from some ofthe best starship captainsin the whole science fiction genre, tounlikely heroes from the lower decks. The franchise has also featured some terrifying antagonists.The body horror Borgcome to mind, as well as the body changing Founders. What makesStar Trekso great, however, was its inclusion of character who fell between good and bad, friend or foe....

Quick Links As with some other simulation games,Stardew Valleyoffers its players the opportunity to gather resources and craft items that will make their lives easier. Within the mines and caverns in the game, there are a few different raw ores that play an important part in upgrading tools. to convert this ore into bars (as well as craft a variety of items), players also need to findCoalinStardew Valley. As the days turn to full seasons, players will need to gather a significant amount of coal....

The newestSteamWorldgame has officially been revealed. Developer Image & Form has created multiple games in theSteamWorldfranchise, includingSteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Heist,andSteamWorld Tower Defense.After sharing that anewSteamWorldgame was in the workslast year, publisher Thunderful Games has just released a new teaser trailer for the latest entry into the series:SteamWorld Headhunter. SteamWorld Headhuntermay be the most ambitious game in the franchise yet. Thus far, theSteamWorldgames have all fallen under a similar aesthetic. The gameplay and genre of each title have varied drastically, however....

TheRinneganis an extremely powerful Kekkei Genkai in theNarutoworld that only a handful of people have managed to awaken so far. Known to be one of the Three Great Dojutsu, the Rinnegan is the strongest of the lot and offers powers that are considered to be godly. RELATED:Top Naruto Episodes This eye is known to manifest only when the world is about to undergo a major change and the wielder holds the power to either save the world or destroy it....

Despite a lot of people really wantingCrash Bandicoot to be one of the next DLC fightersforSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, it sounds like the PS1-classic character might not be making it, according to the opinion of a reliable insider. Crash Bandicoot has been a highly requested 3rd party addition to theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatefor years now, but the believability of the former PlayStation mascot making it to Nintendo’s premiere fighting game skyrocketed when a supposed internal document from Crash’s current owner Activision was released last year....

The Last of Us 2has arrived after a seven year wait and has been the subject of controversy. There seems to be at least something for everyone to be upset about in the game, but there are equally as many things to like about it. In spite of all this contention,TLOU 2has sold over four million copiesin its first week, an impressive milestone to be sure. Pushing aside how one feels about the game’s story and characters, its presentation in the trailers is vastly different than what fans actually got....

Even though most installations inThe Legend of Zeldaare stand-alone stories that let new fans jump in anywhere they want, the franchise is chock-full of lore. That was made eminently clear when Nintendo published the Hyrule Historia, the official compendium summarizing and drawing connecting lines through all ofThe Legend of Zelda’s central lore. There’s all kinds of examples ofZeldalore branching and spreading out between the games, likethe various incarnations of Ganon and Ganondorf, how the Triforce gets used through different generations of Hyrule, and so on....

Hogwarts Legacyhas an original narrative and wields it in ways that make the IP seem fresh, but it still has to adhere to the confines of the IP in which it exists to an extent. That means if it is bound to Hogwarts as a setting, it still needs to have the same iconography that fans will remember and nitpick fromHarry Pottermovies and novels.Hogwarts Legacycertainly builds upon this rich tapestry of nostalgiawith its own unique take, though it also does a wonderful job of embedding that shared lore into environmental storytelling and field guide pages....

One popular appeal of theFire Emblemseries is players' ability to raise and train their favorite characters throughout a given game, bringing them from zero to hero. While this can be incredibly rewarding, the series also contains characters who join a player’s army already in a promoted class, toting excellent combat capability, skills, and other strengths. RELATED:Top Ten Flying Units In Fire Emblem History These types of characters can be quite polarizing to players, as some love the raw strength they bring to one’s forces, while others argue that these units steal experience points from less capable units....

The battle royale genre has exploded sincePlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsreleased in 2017. Based off of Koushun Takami’sBattle Royalefrom 1999, battle royale games typically see anywhere between 60 to 100 players competing against one another to achieve the number one spot, often by skydiving into a location, looting areas for weapons and armor, and killing the competition. With such a straightforward formula, it makes sense that the genre expanded so rapidly withPUBG’s viral success....

One of 2021’s biggest games wasResident Evil: Village, the long-anticipated follow-up to 2017’sResident Evil 7: Biohazard, a game that reinvented the beloved survival horror franchise as a tense, first-person, VR compatible modern title.Biohazardintroduced many new elements to the franchise such as new protagonist Ethan and his wife Mia, the aforementioned first-person perspective, and a return to the survival horror roots of the franchise thatResident Evil: Villagebuilt upon to find major success in 2021....

Among the many projects that have been revealed by Ubisoft,Assassin’s Creed Hexehas drawnfans' attention due to its creepier, darker presentation when compared toAssassin’s Creed RedandAssassin’s Creed Mirage,leading some to suspectHexemight actually be a horror game in disguise. TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise has been a series that’s continuously evolved and innovated over the years, with each new game tackling a new period of history and adding to the lore behind its fantasy sci-fi roots, so the suspicion that the series might be expanding into horror isn’t unfounded....