The Story Goes On

Showa American Story succeeds in crafting an unforgettable, eccentric B-movie world. However, its deliberate jank and niche style mean its general polish still lags behind other modern AAA action games at this point. The sheer density of cultural parodies is impressive, but whether the game can sustain this tone over a dozens-of-hours-long campaign without exhausting players remains to be seen. Coupled with its current shortcomings in combat depth and mechanical feel, Showa American Story is shaping up to be an incredibly unique, highly flawed, yet undeniably fascinating ride.

In the 2nd episode of our new comic explainer show, Issue At Hand, Susana explores the post-Crisis patch history of the DC Universe through two of DC Comic's most complicated characters: Super Girl and Powergirl.

Pixar takes on screen time with Toy Story 5, while not adding a lot to the conversation. But like Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys, eventually the film finds a reason to exist in the first place.

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