5 Online Player Types We All Hate

Videogames are good. We can, I think, all agree on that. Playing online can be a thrilling and addictive experience, with just one thing ruining it; other people. There are many types of idiots who ruin it for everybody else, but these are the five worst...

Warning: The following videos contain bad language

The Camper

Like playing FPS games, but have absolutely no talent for them? Try camping! This one was always inevitable for the list, wasn't it? These pus-seeping boils on the arse of gaming can be found in many games, but are perhaps most often associated with Call of Duty titles. The only good thing about campers is the immense pleasure gained from killing one of the worthless sods.

The Rage Quitter

Like playing games online, but have absolutely no talent for them? Try rage quitting! Most prevalent amongst one-on-one games such as sport titles and beat 'em ups, these tantrum-throwing losers will ordinarily wait until the last possible moment to jump ship, so that your win is not recorded. What's even more infuriating is that developers struggle to find a way to punish this, and sometimes it will even have a negative effect on your own stats. 

The Team Killer

Like playing Rainbow Six Siege, but have absolutely no talent for it? Try team killing! I single out R6 here because I have never, ever played a game so riddled with intentional team kills. Accidental team kills, while annoying, are just a thing that happens. In R6S, it's seemingly impossible to play a dozen matches without at least two of them featuring at least one team-killer each. I hate human beings.

The Dodgem Driver

Like playing racing sims, but have absolutely no talent for them? Try dodgem driving! This is what I call those aggravating gits who ram you, usually on the first or second corner, from behind at full speed (and entirely on purpose) because they're not good enough to overtake. They're well aware that while you'll be spinning out of control, instantly losing any chance of finishing in the top five, they will retain more than enough control to leap forward several places. 

The Objective Ignorer

Like playing objective-based game modes, but have absolutely no talent for them? Try objective ignoring! Mainly relevant to FPS games, these people treat every single game mode – capture the flag, object defense, domination, whatever – as team deathmatch. It's particularly annoying when there are two or more of these people on your team, as you'll usually be stuck on your own at the objective as a sitting duck trying to actually win while your “team” hovers around choke points looking for easy kills.

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God Eater 2: Rage Burst

God Eater has garnered a cult following over the past half a decade. Despite all of this, it never really had a Western release, until now. God Eater 2: Rage Burst is a remaster of the game that launched on PlayStation Vita. Even though the game is an absolute blast to play, so many aspects of its legacy remain making it a bit of a mixed bag.

Developed by Shift and out now on PlayStation 4, God Eater 2: Rage Burst could be taken as something similar to Monster Hunter. Honestly, that would be a bit of a misconception. While the structure follows the Monster Hunter template as in the fact that you head out to the same few maps over and over again to take out huge monsters, the whole feel of the gameplay is different. While Monster Hunter may fall on the strategic side, getting the right materials to be strong enough for the next hunt, God Eater 2: Rage Burst is all about the action and boy can it be fast at times. It almost descends into Hack 'n' Slash madness but always remains enjoyable.

Visually, maps look as bare as the Nintendo Wii U's lineup. The legacy of it being on portable consoles is apparent as massive areas of nothingness  await you as you make your way through the level and this can mean prolonged periods of time of running through barren landscapes. Textures are muddy and everything lacks detail. Unfortunately, this results in areas lacking any real personality. There are distinct locations on the map that act as landmarks but absolutely nothing about these areas are pleasing to look at.

Surprisingly though, the characters themselves feature much more detail. Each character stands out like a sore thumb in these levels where the background and the enemies look bland and lack any real detail. Enemies in particular feel like a much lower resolution texture that has been stretched across them.

Visuals aside, the game is excellent for quick pick up and play as each mission only takes a couple of minutes to complete. Controls are fast and satisfying as you move around the map and attacking enemies never really feel dull but there is no denying that it does get repetitive.

As with games of this ilk, so much of it is based on gathering resources and upgrading what you have and making all your abilities stronger. There is an excellent loop to the structure of the game that means that even though you are killing pretty much the same enemy for the hundredth time, you know you are progressing toward something great.

That grind though isn't for everyone. There isn't that much diversity to the missions or the maps. There is a deep enough story to be found but it doesn't tread new ground. You are a recruit in a team tasked to complete an objective that hasn't been done before. It's standard but it gets the job done.

God Eater 2: Rage Burst is a great alternative to the king that is Monster Hunter while also treading a path of its own. Visually, it's underwhelming but from a gameplay perspective, it's incredibly hard to put down, even if the structure is rather repetitive. It truly shines though in just how much customisation of your character there is. You can truly create a class that suits to your playstyle. Oh, and everything can be played online with friends! Score!

You don't really eat Gods but it's still pretty good. 3/5

★★★☆☆

Jason Redmond

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Nice Guys

‘The Nice Guys’, directed by Shane Black, (known for the ‘Lethal Weapon’ series and ‘Iron Man 3, among others) is a film that I’ve been wanting to watch for a while – the trailer promised lots of hilarious one liners, along with some seriously stylised ‘70s. I always worry when I see a hilarious trailer that most of the jokes have already been heard, but thankfully there was a damn good film behind it this time.

Set in the late ‘70s, Holland Marsh (Ryan Gosling) is a private investigator and single Dad who spends most of his time getting paid to solve ridiculous cases that are clearly leading nowhere. Soon after the death of famous adult actress Misty Mountains (Murielle Telio), he finds himself targeted by Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe), a man who basically beats people up for cash, for trying to track down missing girl Amelia (Margaret Qualley), who might just be connected. After Healy himself gets threatened, the two of them find themselves paired together to find Amelia and work out what’s really going on beneath the surface.

Ryan Gosling is fast becoming one of my favourite actors. I first saw him in ‘Drive’, and since then he’s gone from strength to strength (he’s also particularly good in ‘The Big Short’). In ‘The Nice Guys’ he proves just how great he is at comedy, bringing us most likely scripted scenes that really feel like he made the whole thing up on the spot. He teams up well with Crowe who, although isn’t quite so slapstick, still adds his own variety of humour to the mix. You may find the pairing rather similar to Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) and Gay Perry (Val Kilmer) in ‘Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang’, also directed by Shane Black, yet the formula still works. Not quite as epic, but hilarious and engaging nonetheless. Holly (Angourie Rice) adds a great third dimension to the duo as March’s strangely mature 13 year old daughter who insists on solving the case alongside them. 

I’ve got to also praise the soundtrack – wonderfully 70’s, and fitting perfectly with the feel of that movie. That filter as well… all in all it was an exciting film to watch for all of the senses. Sometimes films can overdo it with the stylisation and, although it wasn’t necessarily 100% accurate, it did work really well and went nicely with the comedic and less serious aspects of the plot. 

The plot was the only thing that bugged me, actually – a hell of a lot of effort had gone into the rest of it, and yet the plot didn’t seem to play that big a part. It was acceptable, but it wasn’t wildly gripping to watch… what really made it was the witty one-liners and the chemistry between the characters. I wasn’t really that bothered about finding out what happened to Misty Mountains, instead just wanting the scenes of general hilarity to keep on coming. I also found the plot got a bit confusing at points – there was one particular fight scene at the end that had so many people involved (all wearing black suits) that meant following who everyone was ended up pretty damn hard. And this is why Black hasn’t quite pulled off another ‘Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang’ – the plot of ‘The Nice Guys’ just wasn’t up there with it.

Don’t let that put you off though – ‘The Nice Guys’ is a seriously watchable film, and it’s great for anyone who wants a bit of a laugh for a change, rather than an emotional tragedy or two hours of complex plot twists that will just mess with your head. Don’t take it too seriously and I guarantee you won’t be able to keep a straight face. 4/5

★★★★☆

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Top 5 Game Endings That Make You Go "WAIT....WHAT?!"

Games have a much bigger build up to story climaxes than movies. A movie will tell its whole story in less than three hours whereas some games’ climax is about the same time. So after you’ve spend many hours overcoming many obstacles, facing many twists along the way, and enduring the toughest challenges, the anticipation of how it all comes together can be pretty exciting. There are some games that come along and when the ending credits appear on screen you go: “wait . . . . what?”

Fahrenheit

David Cage, the man behind the Jason screaming Heavy Rain and the unofficial prequel to Stranger Things in Beyond: Two Souls first got his name known with the rather excellent Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy in America). Unfortunately, the thrilling murder mystery descends into madness with Maxtrix-like fighting scenes against ancient beings and even a computer entity. When all is said and done, you’ll be wondering what the hell just happened!

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Bioshock Infinite

Following the underrated Bioshock 2, the team behind the original Bioshock was back for Bioshock Infinite. The ingenuity of the original Bioshock returned and the build-up from the mystery surrounding the whole game culminated in a big explosion of “What!?” This wasn’t because it was badly delivered but it took a while to get your head around it all and when you did it felt satisfying but there definitely a few moments in the ending scenes when a “wait . . . what?” might be spurted out.

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Half-life

In 1998, Half-Life set the standard on how First-Person storytelling can be done. The layout and exploring of Black Mesa was memorable instantly and how the plot progressed was revolutionary for the time. Then, as the game came closer to the end, it suddenly turned into Quake as you travelled to the alien world of Zen and it all became a platforming section and ends with a boss battle against some alien baby thing. Then G-Man himself offers for you to jump through a portal in the alien’s head. Wait, what?

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F.E.A.R. 2

F.E.A.R. 2 is an excellent shooter surrounded by poop your pants scares. It’s honestly a pretty underrated series as the excellent shooting seemed to be overshadowed by the fear factor. Then again, Alma is a terrifying little girl that when she’s around, horrible things happen. As you try to stop her at the end of the game she suddenly becomes a young woman and, how can I put this, she forces you to inseminate and impregnate her, really. As it all goes down you will definitely be questioning what’s going on with a massive “WHAT!?”

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Mass Effect 3

The ending to Mass Effect 3 is infamous for basically feeling like a massive waste of your invested time. You’ve put in up to 100 hours into these team of characters as well as Shepard, losing valuable members along the way. You’ve got to know every single one of them and grown to love or hate them. You’ve made all these tough decisions and the ending comes down to three choices that had absolutely nothing to do with all your efforts up to here. It all leads to the biggest anti-climax in gaming. Wait . . . what!? Are you f***ing serious? We all said “what” but there was no question because there was no answer for this farce!

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Remember

The Holocaust was one of the most shocking and upsetting times in history. Despite a large number of films based around it – Schindler’s List, Son of Saul, etc. – there have never really been any set in the present about the long-lasting effects. People forget that those who survived it were still victims, and still had their lives ruined by their experiences. It’s something we should never forget. Atom Egoyan’s latest film is a harrowing study of one of these survivors, who decides to seek revenge and closure.

Out now on DVD comes Remember, a stunning tale of revenge and identity. Christopher Plummer plays Zev, an old man who discovers that the Nazi guard who murdered his family some 70 years ago at Auschwitz is living in America under an assumed identity. With the help of his friend Max (Martin Landau), Zev leaves his care home on a journey to deliver long-delayed justice by his own hand, despite the personal challenge of his dementia. There are many twists in the tale, but outside of that basic plot premise, this review will be entirely spoiler-free. I want you to experience this film (mostly) blindly, because I want you to have the same experience I did.

So, to the review. Firstly, Plummer delivers his finest performance yet – and that’s saying something, when you consider he’s been in the business since 1953. As Zev, he delivers a harrowingly accurate portrayal of a man broken by dementia, yet also shows a darker and more cunning side as a man driven by revenge. The entire film is carried by his performance as we join him on his journey, with the narrative’s focus firmly on him for the duration. But as he travels from town to town, he meets a wide range of phenomenally acted characters. In his search for the elusive Rudy Kurlander, he hits several dead-ends but with each dead-end, a new twist to the tale. The most intense scene is a shocking run-in with an aggressive neo-Nazi, played impeccably by a terrifying Dean Norris (Hank from Breaking Bad). But a particularly special mention should go to the great Martin Landau, another cinema legend who delivers an unforgettable performance as Max. Landau is an actor we don’t see much of anymore, but when we do, boy is it a treat.

This is just one of those films that just has everything going for it. The narrative is thoroughly tense and edge-of-your-seat for its 90-minute runtime, with not one second wasted. They say the sign of a good film is one that holds your attention and doesn’t give you a chance to check your watch or go to the toilet. Remember passed that test with flying colours. Screenwriter Benjamin August brings one of the year’s finest scripts that is equal parts shocking and moving – a hard feat for any writer, but made all the more impressive by the fact this is August’s first. Zev’s dementia is an interesting device in the story, with failing memory not used so innovatively since Christopher Nolan’s Memento (from which Remember has arguably taken a few ideas). Academy Award nominee Atom Egoyan directs the film with great aplomb, going hand-in-hand with Paul Sarossy’s hauntingly beautiful cinematography. And on top of all of that, Mychael Danna’s score is one of the best I’ve heard in years.

I’m rambling now, but I am sat here in complete awe of this film. Often once I’ve watched a film I’ll let it sink in before I review it, but Remember’s credits had hardly finished rolling by the time I’d sat down to write this. I am blown away and simply had to.

Remember is one of the best films of the year. It is a masterpiece across multiple genres – drama, thriller, mystery - and an unforgettable experience. Sometimes, the best films are the ones that sneak up on you. The ones that didn’t have a big cinema run, or an enormous marketing budget. I’d take a film like this over a Marvel blockbuster any day of the week. Sure, a blockbuster is a lot of fun – but there aren’t many films with the power to leave me shocked and silent at the end.

Next time you’re sitting down to watch a film, remember to give this one a look. 5/5

★★★★★

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MCM Glasgow Comic Con Photo Contest

Couldn't make it to Glasgow for MCM Manchester Comic Con last weekend? Don't worry, you can check out all the fans who visited our stall and their cosplay talent below. Don't forget to vote for your favourite and they could win up to £250 in CeX vouchers!

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Top 5 Worst Adaptations

Sometimes, filmmakers can adapt even the most ‘unfilmable’ source material into an incredible and faithful piece of work, such as Ben Wheatley’s recent High-Rise. But on the other side of that, there are the most simple books, plays, radio shows, games, TV shows and comics that somehow get totally f*cked by Hollywood. Here are 5 of the all-time worst.

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

Don’t forget your towel…to wipe away the tears. This adaptation of Douglas Adams’ iconic sci-fi is one of the worst in the history of cinema – horribly miscast, uncomfortably unfunny and woefully inferior to its radio and TV counterparts. Just awful.

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Gulliver's Travels

I generally hate any adaptation that changes the period-setting of a its source material, so when this modern-day Gulliver’s Travels with Jack Black came out in 2010, I knew I’d hate it. I wasn’t alone. In case Black’s casting didn’t give this away, the film’s heavy focus on juvenile humour was its main downfall.

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The Great Gatsby

In 2013, Baz Luhrmann took F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic 1925 novel, shat on it, and turned it into a 2-and-a-half hour music video with music from will.i.am, Jay-Z, Fergie and Nero. It’s hard to see if anybody involved with the film has even read the book. But hey, it looks nice at least.

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The Cat In The Hat

The Cat in the Hat is terrifying. It is harrowing. It is disturbing. It took a beloved children’s book and turned it into a horror involving a huge cat played by Mike Myers terrorising children. After the release, Seuss’ widow Audrey Geisel decided to never allow another live-action adaptation of a Seuss work, which says more than I ever could.

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Breakfast At Tiffany's

A strange choice, I hear you cry. Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a classic. Yes, it is. But as an adaptation? It’s awful. It changes so much that even calling it a ‘loose adaptation’ is a stretch. But who wants to see a film where the couple don’t get together at the end, eh? Oh, and it’s racist. Very, very racist.

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Psycho Pass: Mandatory Happiness

The future’s a scary place, isn’t it? If all these movies and TV series are to be believed (and why would we doubt them?), something is going to go horribly, horribly wrong. Which number will fate stop the roulette at? Nuclear war? That ol’ favourite, zombie apocalypse? Or perhaps, as the Psycho Pass anime has it, we’ll all be assigned our place in society according to the whims of a mysterious automated system; a system which, incidentally, is also responsible for identifying people inclined toward criminal behaviour and ordering their punishment before they actually do anything.

The two seasons of the TV show are engaging and extremely clever, though complex enough to immediately raise the question “How the hell are newbies going to get into a visual novel set partway through the first series?”. The answer, it turns out, is “They’ll be okay. Who are you anyway, and how did you get into my house?” (but only the first bit is important). There’s no doubting that those unfamiliar with Psycho Pass’s world will feel a little lost at times, but on the whole it’s a self-contained story accessible to anybody.

You may be familiar with the term “visual novel”, but you may not be used to purebreds like this. Whereas something like the (excellent) Danganronpa games pepper the on-screen text with sequences more easily pigeonholed as gameplay, Psycho Pass never asks you to do more than read, press ‘X’, and sometimes make a choice (with no sort of time pressure). It leans with all its weight on the strength of the writing. Although there are a few fumbles such as the occasional missing word, the script holds things up nicely.

The story is a rabbit warren of alternate paths and possible dialogue sequences, but it all begins with a clear-cut character choice. You start off by choosing the path of Inspector Kugatachi, a woman who has somehow lost all of her long-term memories (good lord, when will the amnesia plot device go away!!), or new recruit Enforcer Tsurugi, one of her subordinates. The shape of the story remains identical whoever you choose; but the only way to get a complete understanding of what’s happening and how it all ties together is to play both perspectives beginning to end, and preferably reach more than one ending for each character. Pleasingly, each character path offers you almost completely unique dialogue; and a situation or location experienced by one character may not be an option at all for the other.

What starts off as a potential blackmail and/or kidnapping case soon escalates into something much more odd and, you discover, more wide-ranging and difficult to tackle. It’s important to stress though that for all the talk of inspectors and crimes, this is not an adventure or detective game. As I said, there’s no traditional gameplay at all. There’s no interactive examination of crime scenes, or interrogation of suspects. You don’t get an avatar to move around. It’s basically a ‘choose your own adventure’ book, but one where you can cheat by reloading a save instead of flicking back to the last page you were reading.

Just like those books of yore, there are times where you can die if you make a bad decision. If this happens, there’s no checkpoint; you’re going to have to reload a save, and hope that you were sensible enough to have at least one before the point of no return. This will mean going through text you’ve already seen, but there is a button to fast forward (be sure to set the speed to max in the menus).

It was quicker to get through one character’s story than I had expected – at a rough guess, four hours – but the two are easily different enough to warrant playing both. It would’ve been nice to wander around Psycho Pass’s world but, restricted though you are, It’s a trip worth taking.

Don’t Psycho Pass this one up, it’s pretty good. 4/5

★★★★☆

Luke Kemp

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Top 5 Dogs in Gaming

Let’s face it: dogs are unequivocally better than humans in every single way. They’re always happy to see you, they’re loyal, and just so damn cute. If I wanted a companion to help me in any of my adventures I would choose a dog any day of the week. Here are five of the best dogs in video games.

5. Parappa the Rapper – Parappa the Rapper

Well there’s only one clear reason why he’s on the list: He’s a dog that can rap. Now, we haven’t seen him spit some rhymes for a number of years now but I think that we can be rest assured that he’s still got it in him should he be required to teach us to overcome goals by rapping through it.

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4. Dogmeat (Fallout Series)

Found in the Wasteland, Dogmeat is a true survivor. He’s been in a few of the Fallout games and have every time been able to get by out in the wasteland by himself. He’s a little bit of friendliness in an unforgiving and desolate world. Don’t get on his bad side though because he can handle himself against bandits by even ripping out a throat or two. Good boy?

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3. Fable 2 Dog

There are times when the dog themselves steal the show. In pretty much every bit of promotional material leading up to the game’s release, the dog was front and centre and for good reason. Your dog companion was adorable and a true buddy. Even when the end of the game gives you the choice to save the dog over humans and you can be sure that I saved the dog every single time. 

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2. Walt - Valiant Hearts

From the moment I first saw Walt the dog in the trailer for Ubisoft’s Valiant Hearts, I knew there was only going to be one thing that will happen to him. Those bastards at Ubisoft will make us love this brave little soldier dog to only kill him off in a heart-wrenching moment. I won’t tell you if he lives or not but he’s got his own little gas mask and is the saviour of the game in every single way.

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1. D.Dog – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Not only is D.Dog the top of the list but he is so cool he would steal your girlfriend and not even care. Found on the battlefield with just one eye, he grows up to be the ultimate canine badass with his own eyepatch. He is deadly in battle and is just the best companion a snake can have.

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CeX @ MCM Scotland Comic Con

Come see us at this weekend's MCM Scotland Comic Con 2016 and check out our awesome pop-up store!

You can drop by to say “Hi!”, check out our treasure trove of goodies, and of course buy, sell & exchange to your heart's content. Check out our Facebook Page for photos of fans and cosplay aficionados who've visited our store, vote for your favourites from Monday onwards and the top 3 will win a £250, £150 or £50 voucher! You can also see what's happening via our Instagram feed and Twitter. Held at the SECC in Glasgow, MCM Scotland Comic Con is an oasis of popular culture and 
all things delightfully nerdy. It's the perfect place to indulge your inner geek!

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Video Review - Victor Frankenstein

Professor X and Harry Potter in an adaptation of Marry Shelley's Frankenstein? I know, it sounds like it's either the BEST or WORST idea ever. Lets hope it's the former. Here's Sam take on this latest retelling of the classic creepy tale.                                                                             

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Video Review - The Hateful Eight

We all love Quentin Tarantino,  right?

Have you seen The Hateful Eight? It's actually pretty spectacular, and is packed full of incredible performances. But hey, I'll let Sam do my job here in hitting home how much of a must-see this film is. Oh and by the way, where the hell is Kill Bill 3? Come on, Tarantino, pull your thumb out!

                                                                                                     

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Video Review - The Revenant

Ah now, it's about time little Leo got his Oscar. But hey, I know what you're thinking! You're thinking because they basically had to give it to him because he whines too much, that The Revenant could be a bit shit. You may be thinking it's Oscar bait, am I right?

Well, if you're one of the handful of people who haven't seen it, let our Sam let you know how good it is. It's really good, honest!                                                                                                

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Video Review - Huawei P9

I don't know what's better, the Huawei P9 itself or how damn handsome Filipe is. You decide.

Will YOU be buying a Huawei P9?                                                                       

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Video Review - Quantum Break

Here at CeX we loved the Max Payne series. We also had a blast with Alan Wake, a game that is itching for a sequel, by the way! So the prospect of playing a new game by Remedy Entertainment almost makes us wet ourselves.                                                                               

Did you pass by playing Quantum Break? Let our lovely Adam give you the rundown on it.

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Captain America: Civil War

The third part of the Captain America trilogy is finally here, and I was worried that, with all the recent comic book movies, I’d be all superheroed out. This one’s a bit different though, in that it’s actually pretty darn good.

Last time we saw Captain America (Chris Evans) he was trying to stop Hydra from taking over the world (they’d also taken over his best friend Bucky (Sebastian Stan) and turned him into the Winter Soldier, hence the title). Now the atmosphere has changed somewhat - after a series of events that spiral out of control, the whole team are facing a bit of a backlash due to the destruction that they’ve caused across the globe. The government want the team to sign an agreement that gives them an element of control over when they step into a dangerous scene, which Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), War Machine (James Rhodes), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Vision (Paul Bettany) are all too happy to comply with. Captain America isn’t though, and with the Winter Soldier, Scarlett Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Hawkeye (Clint Barton), and Falcon (Anthony Mackie) on his side the group split down the middle, and chaos ensues. 

After the last two films, ‘Civil War’ was what they really needed – although the other two were good, I can’t help but feel that Captain America is one of the less interesting superheroes that Marvel has created. This has thrown a whole new dimension into the mix, and the storyline has finally become engaging again. In the second film the Winter Soldier was a key part, yet he didn’t feel like it – in this one his character is explored much more in-depth and we get to see some really awesome fight scenes with him in.

Sadly for Captain America, he does seem a tad upstaged by the others, with a banterous dynamic and comedic dialogue that felt less present in the first two films. There’s also some great new additions, with Ant Man (Paul Rudd) and Spiderman (Tom Holland) thrown in as surprisingly entertaining team mates. Holland plays one of the least annoying Spidermans (Spidermen?) to date, with one of the best scenes in the whole film being a simple talk between Stark and Parker as they meet for the first time. 

I’m glad the comedy was a lot less cheesy this time around, and I’m also glad that the plot was so much more in-depth (even if it did seem rather similar to the basic premise of ‘Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice’). It’s also shot a lot better than superhero films often are – the intro is particularly well filmed, with a real sense of raggedness and grit that isn’t so often seen in Hollywood blockbusters of the superhero kind. 

The character dynamic is what really makes it though, and more of a connection between character and audience. Whatever side you are on, you will connect with them regardless, which makes it all the more interesting to watch. I found myself torn between both sides, with the film making quite a strong point about organised control and government influence.

Sure, ‘Captain America: Civil War’ is a Marvel film with a real Hollywood feel. And sure, it’s still got all your usual explosions and unbearable quips. Captain America is so unfocused on that it might as well have just been called an Avengers movie, plus it’s a bit longer than it should have been (although two and a half hours is becoming the norm for these sorts of film), but this time they’ve gone and done it really darn well. 4/5

★★★★★

Hannah Read

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Trade In Your New Apple Products In Store!

With the release of the amazing new range of iPhones and Apple watches we would like to advise you that you can trade in all of your Apple gadgets in all of our stores nationwide.

The pricing on these is extremely volatile, so to get an accurate buy and sell price please visit your local store. 

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Spin Offs

Definition - a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, film, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work. In other words, when Hollywood runs out of ideas. Again. Let’s look at some of the best – and worst – of Hollywood’s many spin-offs.

The Good – Creed (2015)

‘Rocky’ spinoff Creed took an iconic hero role and turned him into a mentor, like a boxing Yoda, and gave the ageing franchise a new life while staying true to its roots. Stallone is the best he’s ever been and despite some narrative cliché, Creed is a powerful and engrossing watch up until the final bell. Rise up to the challenge of your rival, and give it a look.

You can buy Creed on our website, or check out the entire Rocky Collection

The Bad – Minions (2015)

Those little yellow bastards continued their bid for world domination in their own film, but quickly proved they only work as supporting characters. Exhaustingly irritating and almost plot-less, Minions is one of the worst spin-off films out there. Thankfully, the reign of the Minions seems to be coming to an end. We will soon be free from their tyrannical clutches. Little fuckers. 

You can buy Minions on our website, or check out Despicable Me 

The Good – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Yes, I know, this isn’t even out yet. But let’s face it, it’ll be good. And even if it’s just ‘good’, it’s still going to be a hell of a lot better than most spin-offs. Darth Vader is back, the Death Star is back, and Ben Mendelsohn plays the villain. Even with Godzilla’s Gareth Edwards directing, I’m confident this’ll be another strong addition to the Star Wars saga.

Sadly Rogue one is not here yet, but you can revel in all the Star Wars you want

The Bad – Get Him To The Greek (2010)

Russell Brand and Jonah Hill being twats for two hours. Sound good? Nope, thought not. This spin-off of ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ takes Brand’s obnoxious rock star Aldous Snow on an adventure from London to LA in a comedy that falls flat on its stupid face at every turn. This is one of the worst spin-offs if only for how utterly unnecessary it is.

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The Ugly – X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a film that has basically become a joke. Originally intended to be the first of several X-Men Origins spin-offs, no more came to fruition because this one was shit. And it’s irrelevant now anyway; the events of the film were erased in the time-travelling X-Men: Days of Future Past. It’s just an embarrassing entry to an otherwise solid saga, and one that many have even forgotten exists – except Deadpool, who makes several jokes at the expense of this dreadful little film in his 2016 adventure.

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