Halo: The Mona Lisa Rereleased October 31, 2024
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One of the greatest pieces of content Microsoft ever released on the now defunct Halo: Waypoint application was a stylish animated film called The Mona Lisa. Based on a short story from the first book of Halo short stories, The Mona Lisa is about a crew of UNSC who are unfortunate enough to come in contact with the surviving Flood after the events of the first game.
It is probably one of the scariest stories in Halo lore and I am so happy to see it was reposted today on the official Halo channel!
Happy Halloween!
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Announced October 29, 2024
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Xenoblade Chronicles X is one of the greatest RPGs released in the past generation, and due to the fact it was released by Nintendo for the Wii U, so many weren’t fortunate enough to play this incredible game. Today, Nintendo has just revealed they are primed to release a DEFINITIVE EDITION of the game for the Nintendo Switch and here’s the official trailer for the game!
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is coming March 20th, 2025 to the Nintendo Switch.
iOS/iPadOS 18.1 Released October 28, 2024
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Apple has just released one of its most anticipated updates in YEARS! iOS 18.1 will allow users to opt-in to the highly-anticipated Apple Intelligence (AI) feature for supported devices!
Apple Intelligence is supported on all M1 (or newer) powered Macs and iPads, the new iPad Mini, all iPhone 16 models, and the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max. The new update weighs in at around 1.8GB.
The AI Beta is strictly opt-in and there seems to be a waiting list to activate the feature on your device. Regardless, you will need to download the update right now before you can opt in and get in line.
The new update also adds the ability to take Spacial Photo on iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max devices.
There are also updates for Apple TV, Apple Watch and Vision Pro! If you’re an Apple enthusiast, you might want to start downloading right now!
Lost Media Follow Up 1 (FOUND) October 19, 2024
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For those of you who have been following our Lost Media videos, we have some updates for you today!
Avatars Offline can be watched here. Vernon Wilmer’s Star Trek My Experience has been archived. Rest in Peace, Vernon.
Universal Announces Opening Date for Epic Universe October 17, 2024
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Universal Studios Florida Resort has FINALLY made the announcement I have waited over four years to report, the opening date of Universal’s Epic Universe theme park! Without further ado, here it is!
Universal Epic Universe is opening May 22nd, 2025 in Orlando, Florida! The new park is expected to include lands based upon the major Nintendo properties, including Super Mario World, Mario Kart, Yoshi’s Island, and Donkey Kong Country! On the other sides of the park, we’re expected to see rides and attractions based upon Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon, and the Universal Monsters franchises!
Some of these rides, particularly the Mario Kart and Yoshi’s Adventure experiences have already opened in other Universal Parks around the world, but this new park will have the space to fully flesh out these experiences and possibly offer all new ones, including the new land based upon Donkey Kong Country! I can’t wait to check this out!
Alan Wake II – The Lake House DLC Release Date October 17, 2024
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The second and FINAL DLC for Alan Wake II, dubbed The Lake House just released a preview trailer alongside its release date. Check it out!
The final DLC of Remedy’s previous game, Control, did a crossover with Alan Wake, now this DLC for Alan Wake II appears to be doing a crossover with Control. I can’t wait to play this!
The Lake House is coming October 22nd, 2024 and requires Alan Wake II to play. It is included for anyone who purchases the Deluxe Edition of Alan Wake II. Alan Wake II is out now for PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5.
Memories of Maniac – Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad October 15, 2024
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Let’s talk about a show that was literally 30 years ahead of its time, shall we? Let me take you back to the early-to-mid 1990s. A production company discovers they can make a literal fortune broadcasting already produced Japanese television shows. They discovered if they cut out the action scenes and filmed original footage with recasted American actors, as long as they wrote a compelling story young audiences would flock to watch it.
A company called DiC, famous for children’s programming in the 80s and 90s, decided to throw their hat into the ring and produce their own American superhero action show. They based their series on a Japanese show about a cyberspace superhero at a time when computers were gaining popularity in the west. They cast it with incredible actors, including a young Matthew Lawrence. They wrote some pretty special original episodes using tropes that, while considered quaint now, were fresh in the 90s. Oh and of course they made Tim Curry voice the villain.
The show was called Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad. Despite few people remembering it (it had a limited run of just over fifty episodes over the course of a year), Maniac LOVED the show, and now he’s going to share his unscripted feelings about it thirty years after it originally broadcast, and talk about its enduring legacy, and how well it predicted the present day. This video is nearly an hour long so buckle in people, and let’s SAMURAIZE, GUYS!
Dragon Quest III HD/2D Remake Overview Trailer October 15, 2024
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Dragon Quest III to this day is considered one of the greatest RPGs of all time, and the guys over at Square Enix have been meticulously remastering it for an upcoming re-release next month. Yesterday, the guys at Square Enix and Nintendo have released this new overview trailer to give a closer look at the final game. Let’s give it a watch!
Those graphics are INCREDIBLE, and those new classes look like they add a whole new level to the original game. Honestly, I can’t wait for this release!
Dragon Quest HD/2D Remake is coming to the Nintendo switch November 14th, 2024.
Lost Media – Halo Outpost Discovery’s Ring Experience Dome Video October 14, 2024
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In 2019, six cities in the United States were allowed to enter the Halo Universe for one weekend. A Halo-themed mini-convention called Halo: Outpost Discovery took place, and people who attended were able to check out interactive Halo experiences inspired by the franchise ranging from a simulator to an escape room. Today, we’re going to talk about one piece of media created specifically for the event, projected onto a custom dome screen, which covered the in-universe history of Halo, as well as shown a brand-new Halo ring inside and out.
The experience was absolutely done with respect to the franchise and despite the fact that the projector’s bulb was not set to its maximum possible brightness, the video brought this long-time Halo fan to tears. Since Outpost Discovery 2019 wrapped, no other Outpost Discovery has taken place, and the Ring Experience dome video has not made any appearances online. Let’s talk about it.
Nintendo Alarmo Released October 9, 2024
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Nintendo may have just revealed one of the coolest alarm clocks of all time earlier today. Take a look at Alarmo!
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