Red Stewart reviews Close to the Sun…. When I read the initial reactions to the launch trailer for developer Storm in a Teacup’s title Close to the Sun, I was disappointed. The comments reeked of comparisons to BioShock, as though that was the only video game to ever utilize an Art Deco aesthetic (or to […]
5 Xbox Game Pass Games You Should Be Playing
Despite all the criticism Microsoft has been getting for its lack of exclusives this generation, the Xbox One continues to boast one strong feature over its competition: the Xbox Game Pass. Described by Forbes as the “Netflix for Video Games,” Game Pass has over 250 titles from past generations of Microsoft consoles, giving players access […]
5 Marvel Video Games You Need to Play
While Marvel brings the curtain down on The Infinity Saga with the release of Avengers: Endgame, we at Flickering Myth have decided to look back at Marvel Comics’ history with video games. The result was a mix of amazing and not so spectacular games, but there were ultimately a lot, making it hard to narrow […]
Exclusive Interview – Dynamic Music Partners talks Young Justice: Outsiders, The Zeta Project, and DC music
Red Stewart chats with Dynamic Music Partners…. Kristopher Carter, Lolita Ritmanis, and Michael McCuistion are a trio of composers who have been working in the animation, film, and television industries since the mid-90s, late-80s, and early-90s respectively. They are best known for their long-standing compositions for animated DC projects, most famously those in the DC […]
VA-11 HALL-A – Great Games That Aren’t That Great
VA-11 HALL-A is a self-described “cyberpunk bartender action” game that swept up audiences back in 2016. It focused on a bartender named Jill and her day-to-day interactions with a diversity of clientele, each with their own unique backstory and adventures. By combining a hi-tech dystopian society with this slice-of-life feel, the game managed to make […]
Video Game Review – Claybook
Red Stewart reviews the video game Claybook for Nintendo Switch… Many of us who couldn’t afford to buy video games back in the day found escapism through other venues. There were those who played sports, those who read, and those who fantasized about being in an imaginary world. And then there were those of us […]
Black Lightning Season 2 Finale Review – ‘The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega’
Red Stewart reviews the season 2 finale of Black Lightning… What in the world happened to this show? I remember when the teaser trailer first debuted and, while I wouldn’t call it anything revolutionary, it was still an indication that this was going to be a good serial- The CW’s response to Luke Cage in some ways. […]
Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 15 Review – ‘The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha’
Red Stewart reviews the fifteenth episode of Black Lightning season 2… This week, Black Lightning hit a series low in terms of views, which is saying something considering the second season tends to be the peak of a superhero television serials’ viewership, at least as far as The CW is concerned. Now granted, Nielsen ratings are an […]
5 Reasons You Need to Play the Resident Evil 2 Remake
Back in 1998. Capcom revolutionized the survival horror genre by releasing Resident Evil 2 or Biohazard 2. A follow-up to the first entry in the franchise, Resident Evil 2 added a lot of content to the series lore, gameplay, and story, creating a sequel that more than surpassed the original, and left big shoes to […]
Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 14 Review – ‘The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin’
Red Stewart reviews the fourteenth episode of Black Lightning season 2… Black Lightning returned from its second season break to a surprising twist: Lala is back from the dead and he is looking for questions. I was admittedly mixed on this decision by the showrunners. Part of me was upset that the last season had spent […]