In case you miss the news in October, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft animated series is coming soon to Netflix!
We must admit, it does look good, and seldom do Netflix miss the mark. Can’t wait for this one.
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The Nintendo Snack Pack DOES What Sega Don’t!
The Nintendo Snack Pack Dedicated Oldschool Entertainment System (DOES)
We have always been in awe of Starforce Pi’s creations, like the amazing PC-Engine SD and Sega OMega Drive.
This time around we are in awe of The Nintendo Snack Pack, a portable gaming/streaming system fitted into a 1972 Sony TV-740 case, including a large 20,000mAh battery and 12v charger that makes it an easy proposition to carry around and play!
The Ninty Snack Pack specifications are quite impressive (see below), but at the heart of it are two boards, the SNES mini and NES mini, stacked on top of one another. Switching between ‘channels’ is done via the large retro-style rotary dial on the front of the all-in-one unit.
The rotary dial not only allows you to switch between SNES and NES gaming fun, but it also allows you to switch to a SEGA channel which comes complete with 8/16-bit Sega fun and a host of other gaming systems to play. The third channel, VIDEODROME, is used to stream classic cartoons, movies and other shows via Chromecast, and last but not least, the fourth channel allows any console with an AV/composite connection to be plugged in and played – wowser, this is one super impressive DIY creation!
It would be a huge understatement for us to say how much we’d love The Nintendo Snack Pack to be sitting in our games room right now!
The Nintendo Snack Pack DOES What Sega Don’t!
Nintendo Snack Pack SPECS:
- Authentic Nintendo NES Mini Board (Channel 1)
- Authentic Nintendo SNES Mini Board (Channel 2)
- 4x Controller Ports (1-2 Player for Channel 1 & 2, respectively)
- Google Chromecast 2nd Generation (Channel 3)
- RCA Audio/Video Input (Channel 4)
- Aluminium Rotary Dial to switch channels
- 8″ IPS LCD screen in 4:3 aspect ratio, 1024×768 (HDMI/RCA/VGA)
- Logitech 1.2watt Stereo Speakers (Z120)
- 20.000mAh 12V DC Battery
- Vintage 1972 Sony TV-740 Converted Case
- Dimensions: 25 x 20 x 24 cm, Weight: 2.5kg (5.5lbs)
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A New Season of ‘The Witcher’
By: D.C. Cutler, U.S.A.
The second season of the Netflix Original Series “The Witcher” will be released this week (in the US) and I couldn’t be more thrilled.
“The Witcher” is not “Game of Thrones.” It never was. I never understood in all the reviews of the first series how almost every critic took the time to point that out. “The Witcher” is its own unique adaptation of the books and popular video games. I have friends who think “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” is one of the greatest games ever made. I like it, but I enjoy the television series just as much. And we know how hard it is to adapt a video game property into an entertaining live-action series or film. “The Witcher” could be one of the best.
“The Witcher” is always good when Henry Cavill gets screen time. His who cares, flipped attitude as Geralt of Rivia never gets old. Geralt may be cold at times, but he really has a heart. When Geralt isn’t slaying some disgusting beast for coin, he’s just trying to keep to himself. He grunts and says a certain four-letter word a lot throughout the series. The greatness of Cavill’s character is his subtlety. The way he plays Geralt is the exact way I thought the character would be in the iconic games.
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Anya Chalotra, the actress who portrays Yennefer of Vengerberg, had an intense, charming chemistry with Henry Cavill. Yennefer is my favourite character on the eight-episode first season. Her story had an arc that was fulfilling and tragic. I felt for her character and where she came from before she grew powerful with her witchcraft skills. I like the episode when Geralt and Yennefer finally met. It was quite a “memorable” scene.
I could’ve gone without the singing. I thought the songs were silly and the character of the bard Jakier was just on the series for comic relief. His character felt like annoying filler. The battle in the final episode lasted way too long. I enjoyed how Yennefer kept the attacking forces at bay using all her powers. It made for a somewhat satisfying ending that left the audience with more questions than answers.
I’ll watch the second season when I have the time after Christmas. I like to watch a series in one long binge session. Season two of “The Witcher” is a nice Christmas gift for fans of the series. I just wish Netflix marketed the show better.
‘The Last of Us’ Series First Look
By: D.C. Cutler, U.S.A.
Recently, a production image of the HBO series “The Last of Us” was released. It’s our first look at the cable show based on the iconic video games “The Last of Us” and “The Last of Us: Part II.”
The first image has great attention to detail. It’s not much, it’s just Joel and Ellie looking out across a field at abandoned plane wreckage. It would have been nice to get a face reveal, but the image of the two main characters from behind is a smart marketing tease.
Pedro Pascal has been cast as Joel, the game, and series’ smuggler and main protagonist. I’ve been a Pascal fan since his brief stint on “Game of Thrones.” His starring role on the Netflix series “Narcos,” opposite the great Boyd Holbrook, was where the 46-year-old actor gained international fame as the cold, DEA agent who is obsessed with capturing Pablo Escobar. The pairing of Pascal and Holbrook is one of the best fictional, law enforcement pairings in recent television history. I’ve watched “Narcos” several times for the writing and characters. When I heard the news that Pascal was cast as Joel in “The Last of Us” series, I was instantly excited to see what HBO will do with the popular property.
The idea of “The Last of Us” as a television series or limited series is better than a movie. A series gives the story more chance for expansion and the ability to develop the characters. The game already has a rich world that can be expanded on with the right show runners who know the universe.
To me, like many others, “The Last of Us” franchise always had a “The Walking Dead” feel to it. Even the production image that was released looks a little like a scene from the AMC “The Walking Dead.”
Post-apocalyptic properties are hot right now. Could “The Last of Us” be the next must-see HBO show? They haven’t had a monster hit like “The Sopranos” or “Game of Thrones” in several years. The production still didn’t show much, but it was just enough of a tease to peak the interests of the megahit game’s fans.