Month: September 2019

Disney kicked off its string of live-action remakes with 1994’s The Jungle Book, so starting there, we’re taking a look at 10 remakes, checking out how much money they made in theaters, and figuring out which movie was more successful. Of course, we’ll also adjusting for inflation for the original movies and a couple of the remakes from the ’90s. All of the box office information came from BoxOfficeMojo and inflation adjustments were done at US Inflation Calculator. Let’s see who wins the battle of the remakes!

For fans of the DC superhero streaming service DC Universe, this summer produced quite a bit of uncertainty. The cancellation of Swamp Thing after just one episode aired was quickly followed by the news that Warner will be launching another streaming service named HBO Max. Would that mean no more DC Universe? What would happen to shows such as Titans and Doom Patrol, not to mention upcoming series like Stargirl and the animated Harley Quinn show? Thankfully, the studio quickly confirmed that HBO Max “will not change” DC Universe, and at San Diego Comic-Con in July, it was announced that Doom Patrol will get a second season.

Doom Patrol was 2019’s funniest, weirdest, and most original superhero show. The team of the series might have been introduced in an episode of Titans, but Doom Patrol is very different to the darker, more serious version from the Titans show. It’s about a superhero team, but one that resembles a dysfunctional family more than an assembly of mighty heroes–these characters are damaged outcasts who are forced to live and work together simply because no one else will have them. But while the show is frequently very funny, it has real emotional depth too, spending as much time on building the relationships between the team members as it does sending them on strange adventures.

The first season of Doom Patrol is available in its entirety on DC Universe and is set to hit HBO Max when it launches next year. So while we’re waiting for Season 2 to arrive, there are plenty of opportunities to revisit the first 15 episodes. But before you do any of that, here’s our guide to everything we know so far about Doom Patrol Season 2…

Stephen King’s It is a pretty massive undertaking, whether you come at it as a novel, a miniseries, or a couple of feature-length films. As a multi-generational horror extravaganza, it’s really no surprise that it manages to be packed to the proverbial gills with all sorts of nods, references, and Easter Eggs not just to the world of It itself, but to other horror classics as well.

For those of you who may need to be caught up to speed, It Chapter 2 isn’t actually a sequel to 2017’s It Chapter 1–they’re two movies working in the same story, set 27 years apart. The seven kids of the Losers Club who managed to defeat Pennywise, an eldritch abomination in the form of a truly horrifying clown, back in 1989, are forced to return to their hometown of Derry, Maine as adults to finish it off once and for all.

We combed through It Chapter 2 for every callback we could find–all while avoiding those creepy red balloons and gallons of blood–to come up with 25 Easter Eggs and references in the movie.

Though the franchise and the story may be over 30 years old at this point, each incarnation has a new spin on the events of the novel–so be careful of spoilers for the new version of the film. There are plenty of them from here on out.

Iceborne is the first big expansion for Monster Hunter World, and boy, does it pack in a lot of things. You like winter? It has a snow region. You like monsters? It has new monster variations. You like grappling hooks? It has a new Clutch Claw tool. You like cats? Of course it has cats.

Palicos have long been one of the best things to come out of the Monster Hunter series; these felines can do everything from cook you a delicious meal to help you slay the most fearsome giants in the land. They deserve a lot of love, and part of that love includes dressing them up in some dope armor sets. In the following gallery, you’ll find all the Master-rank Palico armor sets we’ve seen during our time with the game so far. Take a look, see what you like, and start gathering materials for them!

In our Monster Hunter World: Iceborne review-in-progress, we awarded the expansion a provisional score of 9. Reviewer Ginny Woo had this to say about it after 60 hours of play: “Nothing is quite as good as the biting chill cutting through the furs of your armor, the shrill cry of your Palico as it comes to your aid, and the wind roaring in your ears as you latch onto a beast’s flank and climb up its side while it bucks and roars.”

“[Iceborne] is rife with moments like that; all of the tweaking and the improvements feel like they were done with the excellent building blocks of Monster Hunter World in mind, which means that getting to the meat of the matter is quicker and more satisfying than ever.”

Want to see more Iceborne armor sets? You can find our galleries for male and female gear here:

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is here and ready to give you the chills. Chills from the new region filled with snow and ice, chills from the fearsome new monster variants. Chills from the excitement of zipping onto the back of a monster with the new Clutch Claw tool and forcing it into a treacherous pit.

But the ultimate Iceborne chill is the coolness that’s going to be emanating from your hunter when you turn up wearing one of these awesome armor sets. In the following gallery, you’ll find all the Master-rank female armor sets we’ve seen during our time with the game so far. Take a look, see what you like, and start gathering materials for them! But this is only the beginning of what’s out there, so be sure to check back often as we update this gallery with even more sets we find.

In our Monster Hunter World: Iceborne review-in-progress, we awarded the expansion a provisional score of 9. Reviewer Ginny Woo had this to say about it after 60 hours of play: “Nothing is quite as good as the biting chill cutting through the furs of your armor, the shrill cry of your Palico as it comes to your aid, and the wind roaring in your ears as you latch onto a beast’s flank and climb up its side while it bucks and roars.”

“[Iceborne] is rife with moments like that; all of the tweaking and the improvements feel like they were done with the excellent building blocks of Monster Hunter World in mind, which means that getting to the meat of the matter is quicker and more satisfying than ever.”

Want to see more Iceborne armor sets? You can find our galleries for male and Palico gear here:

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is the first major expansion for Capcom’s newest and much-acclaimed entry in the beast-slaying series. Iceborne introduces a new region, new weapon moves, new monsters, and the exciting new Clutch Claw tool that opens up a bunch of possibilities into how you can slay your gigantic prey.

But what good is any of that if you can’t look cool? A big part of being a hunter is style, naturally, and Iceborne also introduces a ton of cool new armor sets. In the following gallery, you’ll find all the Master-rank male armor sets we’ve seen during our time with the game so far. Take a look, see what you like, and start gathering materials for them! But this is only the beginning of what’s out there, so be sure to check back often as we update this gallery with even more sets we find.

In our Monster Hunter World: Iceborne review-in-progress, we awarded the expansion a provisional score of 9. Reviewer Ginny Woo had this to say about it after 60 hours of play: “Nothing is quite as good as the biting chill cutting through the furs of your armor, the shrill cry of your Palico as it comes to your aid, and the wind roaring in your ears as you latch onto a beast’s flank and climb up its side while it bucks and roars.”

“[Iceborne] is rife with moments like that; all of the tweaking and the improvements feel like they were done with the excellent building blocks of Monster Hunter World in mind, which means that getting to the meat of the matter is quicker and more satisfying than ever.”

Want to see more Iceborne armor sets? You can find our galleries for female and Palico gear here:

Monster Hunter World’s first big expansion, Iceborne, brings a ton of new content to sink your teeth into. But, as is usual with Monster Hunter, the game doesn’t always do the best job of explaining everything to you. And as an expansion geared more towards veteran players, there’s plenty of complex maneuvers and mechanics that need elaboration.

To help you get a better grasp of everything in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, we’ve compiled the best advice we’d have found helpful when first starting up. To find more specific details about what you want to know, consult the table of contents below. You can also watch the video version above.

Table of Contents

If you’re curious about all the armor that Iceborne adds to Monster Hunter: World, check out our gallery showcasing the coolest new male armor sets and female armor sets. We’ve also got a gallery highlighting all the adorable Palico armor sets.

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne does well by the solid foundation set by the base game. In GameSpot writer Ginny Woo’s review in progress, she scored the expansion a 9/10 and said: “Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is at its best when you’re fighting tooth and nail against something that you know could crush you within its teeth in a second…This expansion is rife with moments like that; all of the tweaking and the improvements feel like they were done with the excellent building blocks of Monster Hunter World in mind, which means that getting to the meat of the matter is quicker and more satisfying than ever. There’s no more fussing about with new systems or worrying about ruffling the feathers of hardcore fans with a direction change in the series; those teething problems have already come and gone. Iceborne is a confident step into the future of the franchise, and it’s hard not to think about what might come next.”

Do you have any useful Monster Hunter World: Iceborne tips to offer that you don’t see below? Let us know in the comments below.