Two Point Hospital Has A Release Date For Switch, PS4, And Xbox One

Two Point Hospital, which originally released for PC in 2018, will finally release on Switch, PS4, and Xbox One relatively soon. The game, which was originally scheduled to arrive in late 2019 before being delayed, will now arrive on February 25, 2020, letting console players get in on the hospital empire business. The game’s console release was originally announced in July of this year.

In Two Point Hospital, players have to build manage their own hospitals, while working out how to cure patients who present a series of mysterious, fictional ailments. You play the hospital manager, and it’s up to you to develop your hospitals into successful, profitable, effective enterprises. There are also ghosts to deal with, because Two Point Hospital is a comedy game first and foremost. The console version features a completely rebuilt control scheme.

Two Point Hospital is a spiritual successor to the classic Bullfrog title Theme Hospital, and was designed by some of the creators who worked on that game. It’s designed to evoke that title, while also introducing plenty of new ideas. The game features 119 unusual illnesses, and the console version will come with both expansions released for the PC game: “Bigfoot” and “Pebberley Island.” Console players will be able to explore 21 regions, and build hospitals for them.

The original PC version of Two Point Hospital received an 8/10 in our review. Reviewer James Swinbanks praised the game as an effective follow-up to an older classic. “The exaggerated, cartoon look and relaxed approach to management make it inviting enough for most players, while the deeper aspects of its economy are enough to keep seasoned players engaged. Two Point Hospital not only re-works an old formula into something modern and enjoyable, it also iterates on the classic brand of irresistible charm and wit, making something that’s truly wonderful.”

Now Playing: Two Point Hospital Official Gameplay Trailer

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Crisis: How the Spectre’s Debut Could Transform Arrow

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Crisis on Infinite Earths!

The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover is already jam-packed with heroes both familiar and new, but another important new player entered the stage in Part 3: Stephen Lobo’s Jim Corrigan, better known as the human host of the Spectre.

While he only appears briefly in Part 3, it’s clear the Spectre will have a big part to play in the future of the Arrowverse. Not only that, Oliver Queen seems to be a key piece of that puzzle. Read on for a quick breakdown of who the Spectre is and why his fate is now entwined with that of the Green Arrow.

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South Park: Season 23 Finale Review

Warning: this review contains full spoilers for South Park: Season 23, Episode 10. If you need a refresher on where we left off, here’s our review for Season 23, Episode 9. 

South Park has spent much of Season 23 toying with its usual formula. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been pretending as if last year’s #CancelSouthPark promotion actually got the series booted off the air, replacing traditional South Park with spinoffs like “Tegridy Farms,” “One for the Ladies” and “The Scott Malkinson Show.” The finale tricks viewers into thinking the old status quo has finally been restored by finally bringing back the classic intro sequence and setting up a good, old-fashioned Christmas special. Instead, it quickly becomes clear that we aren’t quite done with Tegridy. And that, as it turns out, is just fine.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition Delayed to Summer 2020

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition has been delayed to Summer 2020, according to the official Final Fantasy Twitter account.

The announcement said the game was delayed to “allow the development team some extra time to make final adjustments to the game to make this the best experience possible.”

The Crystal Chronicles remaster was originally revealed in September 2018 and was scheduled to release in 2019. Then, earlier this year, Square Enix announced that the game would launch on January 23, 2020.

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Jack Black Wants To Retire From Acting After His Next Movie

Jack Black returns to the big screen soon with Jumanji: The Next Level, reprising the role of Professor Sheldon “Shelly” Oberon. The actor, who also fronts the band Tenacious D and has become a fairly prominent gaming YouTube star, has been nominated for two Golden Globes and has starred in some huge films. But in a new interview with Balance, Black has revealed that he’s contemplating retirement after his next film.

Black, who got his start in acting in a commercial for Atari game Pitfall! in 1982, told Balance that he’s got “maybe one more movie” in him, along with another Tenacious D record. “I’m kind of enjoying the idea of early retirement,” he told the site, before adding “not so early. I’m 50.”

“I can’t really say what my next thing is because it’s too early,” he says. “I’ve got a couple of tricks up my sleeve. But not too many. I’m looking to wrap it up pretty soon.” Black says that he wants to spend more time with his family–he’s married with two sons– and that he’d consider moving to television to have a more normal 9-5 routine.

There’s a history of actors walking back statements about retirement after the fact–a few examples include Robert Redford, Joaquin Phoenix, Clint Eastwood, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Black admits that he might, ultimately, do the same. “And if something comes up, you know, obviously if Tarantino comes a-knocking, I’m gonna do that movie!”

He invokes the name of Tarantino, who has also publicly talked about retiring after his next film, a few times throughout the interview. “I’m going to star in the final Quentin Tarantino movie and then I’ll ride into the sunset. Me and Quentin, riding off! Quentin hasn’t offered me the role yet, but I’m pretty sure it’s coming.”

It’s unclear how serious Black is being, but it seems possible that he will slow his output soon. If Jack Black retires, he’ll have plenty more time to play the mobile game that he can’t stop spending money on.

Now Playing: Jumanji: The Next Level – Official Final Trailer

JJ Abrams on Rian Johnson’s ‘Unconventional Approach’ to Star Wars: The Last Jedi

J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker, has weighed in on Rian Johnson’s approach to Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Talking to The New York Times, Abrams seems to have mixed feelings about Johnson’s choices for The Last Jedi, saying it was “full of surprises and subversion and all sorts of bold choices.”

“On the other hand,” Abrams continued, “It’s a bit of a meta approach to the story. I don’t think that people go to ‘Star Wars’ to be told, ‘This doesn’t matter.’”

Ultimately, Abrams came to the conclusion that The Last Jedi helped to set up The Rise of Skywalker, saying the arch was “a story that I think needed a pendulum swing in one direction in order to swing in the other.”

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Netflix in January: Pan’s Labyrinth, Sex Education Season 2, and More

January will bring a new year and a lot of new movies and TV shows for your binging pleasure on Netflix.

To get things started, the streamer is releasing an impressive lineup of original series, including the final episodes of BoJack Horseman, and Part 3 of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Netflix is also debuting a new geopolitical thriller series starring Michelle Monaghan, called Messiah (check out the trailer here). Messiah centers on Monaghan’s Eva Geller, a CIA officer who uncovers information about a man (Mehdi Dehbi) gaining international attention for performing miracles.

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