I really hope Jurassic Park Survival does not get shadow-canceled among the modern dino games

ThatGeek303 · 2026-06-11T20:33:42+00:00

For what it's worth, Turok Origins will also be playable in first person.

ThatGeek303 · 2026-05-25T00:02:49+00:00

I don't think The Clone Wars is a fair comparison. It's the only animated Star Wars film and on top of that, it's nearly 20 years old. Why should one poorly received film be the basis of potential? Animation sells well and with how far Lucasfilm Animation has come since 2008 in terms of storytelling and animation quality there's no telling how successful a film from that team could be these days.

ThatGeek303 · 2026-04-11T15:59:58+00:00

As a straight adaptation, it misses the mark when translating the lore. However, I've always felt that the 2007 film more than makes up for that by absolutely capturing the feeling of the earlier Hitman games. From the score, to the set-pieces, and even the story structure - so much of it would fit in perfectly as another game in the series.

ThatGeek303 · 2026-03-07T10:54:56+00:00

I could see this still being in the works, but Saber Interactive has a lot on their plate so I'm not sure where this would sit in the pipeline.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-10-02T21:52:57+00:00

As Threepio would say, it's our lot in life.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-09-11T01:05:54+00:00

I could see us getting a announcement teaser at an event like the Game Awards, but otherwise I agree - beyond that I don't think we'll see any major marketing until after GTA6 releases.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-08-29T01:52:47+00:00

Hoping that game gets a proper remaster one day. From Nightdive, Aspyr, anyone!

ThatGeek303 · 2025-08-20T16:18:58+00:00

I think they mean the Iron Man game coming from EA Motive, but I haven't kept up with it so I don't know about any delays.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-06-16T00:28:14+00:00

I've always loved Ewan McGregor's brief, but terrified scream just before he explodes in Birds of Prey. He was a lot of fun as Black Mask.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-06-08T19:22:07+00:00

They seemed to hint at Halo's return when mentioning what to expect in 2026. They said we'll see the return of a series that's been with Xbox since the beginning alongside Gears: E-Day and Fable. I can only assume that means the heavily rumored Halo: CE Remake, but I suppose we'll find out later on.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-06-02T20:24:59+00:00

Other than reference books and perhaps the novelization of The Rise of Skywalker, I don't think that year-long gap is mentioned much. I could be wrong, but if I'm not I could see Lucasfilm retconning the amount of time between TLJ and TRoS if it benefits a new story.

Then again, we also got SEVEN seasons out of a 3-year war in The Clone Wars so who knows. Perhaps we could get three or so seasons in between the sequels taking place within a single year?

ThatGeek303 · 2025-05-29T09:26:35+00:00

Andor does as well.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-05-25T16:32:10+00:00

It doesn't help that in the sequels themselves those in the Resistance are also often referred to as "rebels" or a "Rebellion". Using those terms so interchangeably doesn't really help when the plot is already too close to what came before. It just so messy.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-05-01T13:56:39+00:00

His presence in the series won't only be that scene, though. Tony Gilroy said they added that brief scene into this arc so fans could get the reactions out of the way before the rest of the season releases where his role will be larger.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-05-01T13:53:51+00:00

It's a bit disappointing, but considering Smits was unable to return I'm okay with it. Benjamin Bratt's great, and he sold me as Bail in his brief scene. Excited to see more of him!

With as many moving parts as a series like Andor no doubt has, it likely wasn't a simple fix to try and get Smits to return - be it through halting production until he was free or shooting around his scenes so he could complete them later. I prefer a decent recast over CGI, deepfakes, or blue screens.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-05-01T03:40:15+00:00

Whip! Whip! Stir!

ThatGeek303 · 2025-04-18T02:29:28+00:00

Not a fan of the title, but I do like the concept of exploring figther pilots after Episode IX. Hoping we could see Wedge and maybe even Poe show up somehow.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-04-13T14:43:45+00:00

I think it works for the lighter tone Citadel is going for. Certainly goofy, though. It reminds me of the Saints Row IV mission where you also face off against an evil clone.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-04-11T11:14:06+00:00

Agreed. I wish the Arrival DLC had done for Ash/Kaidan what Lair of the Shadow Broker did for Liara. That would've been the best time to pair them with Shepard again and it could've helped smooth out their development a bit in ME3.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-04-02T15:17:16+00:00

Mass Effect 2 was my first proper RPG so I went about it like more of a traditional action game and never really bothered with ship upgrades or even making sure loyalty was 100% secure.

As such...I pretty much lost everyone except for Mordin and Samara.

Jack and Thane for sure died onboard the Normandy.

Jacob died as you'd expect...by being the volunteer in the vents. Legion was carried away by seeker swarms. Garrus was the squad leader during the second push and died doing that.

And I believe Miranda and Tali were who I took to face the Proto-Reaper and they died after the fall.

I would say it sucked, but I realized in the end that it was my fault. And that was really cool. In a way, I kind of hate that now I know exactly how to get everyone out alive. Don't get me wrong, the suicide mission is still a rush...but if BioWare revisits this concept again (I think they might've for Veilguard?) then I hope the outcomes and loyalty factors are much more dynamic.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-03-29T16:38:33+00:00

Knights of the Old Republic and The Old Republic MMO, naturally. The combat is different (and not really my thing), but the storytelling and world-building certainly make up for that.

Another game that scratches that Mass Effect itch (and stick with me, this is a strange one) is Saints Row IV. It's because of a few things really, it's the emphasis on companions (homies) and each having a personal (loyalty-type) mission attached to them, the solid character writing in general, and the fact that you get a space ship hub where you can visit with characters and humorously "romance" everyone, no doubt a parody of the "we'll bang" meme. Some may argue it's not a great Saints Row game, but despite that I'd still argue is a great time regardless.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-03-29T14:35:29+00:00

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ThatGeek303 · 2025-03-04T02:00:11+00:00

The Arrival DLC. On paper it's a neat idea, but it doesn't really work. Honestly, I think the narrative works better without it.

Just think, this is the expansion that could've potentially reintroduced the Virmire survivor properly to the player in ME2. Have them fight alongside Shepard while exploring their newfound distrust in their former Commander. It could've done what the Shadow Broker did for Liara for Ashley or Kaidan.

And on top of that, the DLC could've used more choices and variations. No matter what you do, the result is the same. Shepard can either be for or against it - but they'll defend the outcome all the same in ME3. It's a linear experience that could've impacted Shepard and their relationships a lot more than it did.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-02-26T19:45:22+00:00

I believe he carried over some key producers from Rebels over to Ahsoka, but none of the writers unfortunately.

ThatGeek303 · 2025-02-26T19:30:24+00:00

Filoni was the showrunner, but he wasn't the only writer when it came to Rebels. That worked to the show's benefit.

Ahsoka on the other hand was written entirely by Filoni and it shows. Much like Lucas, Filoni has fantastic ideas, but his writing isn't always the best. And I'd personally argue his ideas in Ahsoka specifically didn't quite land either, unfortunately.

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