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8 Modern Blaxploitation Movies Worth Checking Out | Marvelous Videos

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Red Stewart presents modern blaxploitation films that capture the genre…. In the 1970s, Shaft helped launch an entire cinematic movement focused on simultaneously embracing, turning, and cash milking stereotypes about African Americans. This came to be known as “blaxploitation,” a portmanteau of the words “black” and “exploitation” (the latter referring to a B-movie subgenre of […]

5 Heart-Wrenching Moments in Video Games

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Red Stewart presents 5 of the most depressing moments in video games…. I know everyone claims they want to just boot-up Mario, kick back, and forget about the melancholy of the world, but deep down we want to experience something that will draw an emotion out of us. Popcorn entertainment has its role, but it’s […]

10 Great Animated TV Series and Movies Based on Video Games | Marvelous Videos

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Red Stewart presents 10 of the greatest animated video game adaptations…. Video game adaptations have acquired a reputation for being, how do we put it, bad. From Silent Hill and Max Payne to Ratchet & Clank and Assassin’s Creed, we are aware of the gap in quality. Now, we all know about releases like Tomb Raider and Sonic the Hedgehog that are […]

9 Great Remakes of Classic Animated Shows | Marvelous Videos

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Red Stewart presents 9 great remakes of animated classics… Look, we get it- there’s a lot of hatred for remakes and reboots. They can seem lazy, the result of a company looking to produce a quick cash grab off of nostalgia, past talent, and an established fanbase. This isn’t just limited to movies. Many old-school […]

Exclusive Interview – Developer PushStart talks Mobile Platforms, Cloud Gaming Competition, and WOW Animals

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Red Stewart chats with PushStart about WOW Animals…. PushStart is a Brazilian developer that works in the educational, gaming, and animation industries. Their latest release was the mobile title WOW Animals, which is available on the Google Play store. Flickering Myth had the chance to interview them (represented by co-founder and director Vinicius Oppido), and I […]

5 Brutal Superhero Beatdowns

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Red Stewart presents five brutal superhero beatdowns… Long before comic books became mainstream, Joseph Campbell taught us about the archetypes of the superhero and supervillain, one of those being the triumph of good over evil. Prior to that happening, though, the hero has to undergo a crisis of faith wherein they hit rock-bottom and have […]

Thanos’ Most Savage Lines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Red Stewart presents ten of Thanos’s most savage lines…. The mad titan had a huge impact on audiences. Introduced in the first Avengers, he more than lived up to the six years of hype generated between it and 2018’s Infinity War. Josh Brolin and the Russo Brothers not only gave us an antagonist worthy of […]

5 Terrifying Moments in Non-Horror Video Games

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Red Stewart presents 5 terrifying moments present in non-horror video games…. Adrenaline is a bigger drug than caffeine – humans crave it in their everyday activities, whether it’s speeding down the highway, riding a roller coaster at a theme park, or scaring themselves through a horror medium. Video games have, of course, indulged in that […]

Video Game Review – Those Who Remain

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Red Stewart reviews Those Who Remain for PS4… Oh what a joy the indie market is! This is a place where game development is (mostly) free of overwrought media coverage, pointlessly-extravagant graphics, and the toxic desires of fans. And it is here that I find myself discovering, playing, and ultimately enjoying Those Who Remain, despite […]

Exclusive Interview – Netmarble U.S. President Simon Sim talks The King of Fighters/WWE, cloud gaming, and the future of mobile video games

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Red Stewart chats with Simon Sim about The King of Fighters/WWE collaboration… Simon Sim is the President of the United States branch of Netmarble Corp., a South Korean game developer best known for their work in the mobile genre. Their most recent release was the The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, which received an update temporarily […]