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There have been a lot of changes made between theLord of the Ringsbooks and movies, to condense Tolkien’s epic lore into a film trilogy. The biggest, most notable change is the removal of the much-loved character of Tom Bombadil, the all-powerful being of the Old Forest whosetrue nature is never fully revealed by Tolkien. Other characters were removed as well, such as Glorfindel andBregalad the ent. But there are also some more minor changes made that create some surprising discrepancies from the original text....

Marvel’s Avengershas a mechanic where players may obtain Major Artifacts that temporarily summon AI characters and grant gear perks. With the Void-Tech Transponder Artifact, fans may be assisted by Hank Pym as an NPC AI who deals Particle Damage. A fan who goes by All-Father Designs, or WolverineKuzuri93, has previously come up with their own interesting Artifact designs forMarvel’s Avengers. For example, All-Father Designs has suggested the inclusion of a Thor-exclusive Exotic Artifact that lets players wield the Stormbreaker axe fromAvengers: Infinity War(2018) for a limited time....

Summary Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, like its predecessors, fully embraces the many costumes worn by its two wall-crawlers. Original designs for Miles Morales that fans fell in love with, like the 2020 suit and theBodega Cat suit, make a return. For Peter, a few great comic book designs are present, but so too are nearly a dozen movie suits. While the suits from the films do not make use of the mechanic, the original designs and comic book looks allow Spidey fans to engage with suit styles....

Since the 1.14 update,Minecraft’sworlds have become twice as exciting, with the introduction of an evil and dark version of the regular villager. Illagers are a highly dangerous type of mob, of which there are several sub-types: the classic pillager armed with a crossbow, the fast and scary vindicator wielding an axe, and the powerful evoker mage, who can summon vexes to his aid. RELATED:Minecraft: 10 Facts About The Game That Every Fan And Newcomer Should Know About...

At its launch in April 2019,Mortal Kombat 11was seen as a welcome addition to the hugely popular fighting game franchise by most fans. However, some PC players were irritated to discover that the controversial DRM Denuvo was being placed into the game. Of course, from a developer’s perspective, digital rights management technology is useful in protecting IPs, though to some gamers it can be the cause of poor performance during the first few weeks of a game’s launch....

Mortal Kombat 1,orMortal Kombat12,has been in development for ages, with confirmation from the developers that this was the longest they have spent on a single title. With the vacuum of any news for this game after the release ofMortal Kombat 11 Aftermath, and the vexation athow quickly support forMortal Kombat 11fell through, players have been anticipating something huge. While there have been a ton of press releases and little information dumps at this stage, the trailer itself set the scene for a new era ofMortal Kombat....

Summary The Spring 2024 anime season has roughly reached its halfway point, and it has been a fun ride so far. As always, isekai is well represented, with eight shows airing as part of the current lineup. Unsurprisingly, they all feature powerful protagonists to an extent, with each character ranking among their respective universe’s strongest fighters or mages. Despite being a common criticism of isekai anime, overpowered main characters are also part of the reason these types of stories are so successful....

Summary Some fans called Mr. Beast a scab for crossing the picket line and promotingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemduring the actors’ strike. After being unable to reach an agreement with the studios on a new contract, the Screen Actors Guild decided to go on strike on July 14th. Since then, almost all film and TV productions have shut down because the actors cannot perform services for the studios during the strike....

All For One is the main antagonist of Kohei Horikoshi’sMy Hero Academiaand he’s the biggest known evil to exist in the entire world. Usinghis Quirk, also known as All For One, he’s been able to steal several other Quirks over the years and either stockpile them to use for himself or distribute them among those who follow him freely. RELATED:My Hero Academia: Why One For All Is The Strongest Quirk...

The Outaway Cave course is one of the lastcourses that players will unlockinNew Pokemon Snapand also one of the game’s largest. There are 22 different types of Pokemon spread out across its two main routes,both of which have their own separate branching pathways. Finding everything that’s hidden throughout the cave can be incredibly time consuming for players, as too can completing all of its 17 LenTalk photo requests. RELATED:New Pokemon Snap: Every Pokemon In Outaway Cave & Where To Find Them...

Summary A prominentValorantleaker claimed that a new weapon, the Outlaw sniper rifle, is coming to the game soon. This would be the first time thatValoranthas introduced a new weapon since its release in 2020. The Outlaw was first leaked in October 2023 when it was accidentally revealed during a skin showcase. It was not seen in action and was only briefly seen in the game’s buy menu. The accidental reveal showed that the Outlaw costs 2,400 points, making it a mid-tier sniper sandwiched between the Operator (4,700 points) and the Marshal (950 points)....

If ever there was a class labeled as the “noob” class inPath of Exile, it would be the Templar. Intermediate players realize that the Templar has the power to protect himself from physical and magic attacks while also doing damage from both sources as well. It seems like a foolproof class. But experts have witnessed great players burn out by about halfway through the game as they fail to realize that the Templar actually requires a lot of care when constructing....

1987’sPredatoris one of the greatest American films, spawning an iconic legacy and decades of immense popularity. Not until 2010’sPredatorsdid the franchise get the sequel that it deserved, one that built upon the original while respecting the source. Unfortunately, the next attempt, 2018’sThe Predator,did not take the lesson to heart. The titular Predator, also known as a Yautja, was designed by Stan Winston, who also provided much of the design and special effects work forAliensandThe Terminator....