Knights

Last January, Lego promised its 90th anniversary would be one to remember: the company agreed to revive one of its classic Lego themes (like Space, Castle, and Pirates) with a new, adult-grade Lego set. But it turns out we’re not just getting one nostalgia bomb today — the company has decided to bring back classic Space and classic Castle at the same time. First, Lego is revealing the Galaxy Explorer, an upsized version of the original iconic Lego spaceship that will go up for pre-order today. And second, it’s…

‘I got this, Bruce…’ Warner Bros. Games has released a new trailer for its upcoming DC Comics title Gotham Knights. Currently in development for PC and new-gen consoles, the hard-hitting vigilante adventure will launch this fall, following a recent delay. During Summer Game Fest, we go to see a new trailer focusing entirely on the acrobatic, highly-skilled martial artist, Nightwing. A former protege of The Batman himself, Dick Grayson would eventually break off from his role in The Dynamic Duo, striking out for…

Also, Pac-Man Museum+ What can be said about Knights of the Old Republic II that hasn’t been said already? Not much! The 2004 Obsidian classic did a fantastic job of taking up the mantle of the BioWare original, providing fans with a bigger glimpse into the Old Republic timeline. It pretty much had it all: some great twists and narrative turns, interesting mechanical and quality of life upgrades, and fantastic party members. If you haven’t checked Knights of the Old Republic II out yet, note that it’s also on Steam…

Take it to the Chorus The Xbox Game Pass lineup for the start of June is out, and it’s got some familiar faces. Ubisoft games, indies, and spaceships make up the first few June Xbox Game Pass entrants, though it sounds like more are in store. Assassin’s Creed Origins is one of the headliners, bringing the massive journey through ancient Egypt onto cloud, console, and PC. As the first of Ubisoft’s major overhaul of the series, it’s historically relevant. And also, I’d argue, pretty alright. It’s also getting 60 FPS…

RPG classic Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords is set to come to Nintendo Switch next month. According to an announcement trailer from this week (May 27), Knights Of The Old Republic 2 will come to the Nintendo console on June 8. The game is a standalone sequel to Knights Of The Old Republic from 2003, which sees the Sith on the verge of destroying the Jedi around 4,000 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. The Nintendo Switch reveal trailer can be seen below:…

WB Games Montréal has made changes to the backstory of Batgirl in Gotham Knights following criticism of her character arc that takes place before the game. Originally, Gotham Knights’ version of Barbara Gordon AKA Batgirl recovered from an injury that put her in a wheelchair after “her father’s death spurred her to train and recover from her wounds,” according to her character description. This was met with concern by many, who said that the trope of a disabled person overcoming their disability via determination was…

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) II: The Sith Lords is heading to the Nintendo Switch on June 8th, as announced at this year's Star Wars Celebration event. The sequel to the classic KOTOR RPG is supposed to feature some performance enhancements and resolution upgrades, as well as a Restored Content DLC set to arrive post-launch. Image: Aspyr Media As you might’ve guessed, the Restored Content…

One of the best Star Wars games ever made is making its way to Switch. Alongside the news that Respawn Entertainment will release  in 2023, Disney shared yesterday that Aspyr is porting 2004’s Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords to Nintendo’s handheld. What’s more, the studio said it plans to release a “Restored Content” DLC for the game. That’s exciting news for what is often considered one of the franchise’s diamonds in the rough. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEhYnI1MqxI Many Star Wars fans love Knights of…

Saber Interactive, the developer behind Evil Dead: The Game, has joined with Aspyr to develop Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake. During the recent Q4 Embracer Group report, board member Matthew Karch shared that Aspyr and Saber Interactive have joined together to collaborate on the remake of the 2003 classic title. “Aspyr has gone full in to make this the best game that they can make,” Karch said. “When we acquired Aspyr, we knew from the start that they would require our assistance. Saber has tremendous…

Penguin heavies Max and Charlie Carver marveled at Robert Pattison’s ability to alternate between the ferocity of the Dark Knight, the angst of Bruce Wayne, and the coolness of the actor’s offscreen persona while filming The Batman. The Carvers, who played the twin bouncers of the Iceberg Lounge, spoke about the film in an interview with The Illuminerdi. It was Charlie, however, who explained how he and Max were constantly impressed by Pattinson, starting with his amiable personality, and ending with his…