UMS: The Universal Military Simulator - The American Civil War

Next stop: the Peace Garden State.

Remember the Nextwave tie-in cover? What a time.

Masters of the Universe has added last-minute Imax screens to its theatrical rollout after Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu opened up room for the large-screen format earlier than expected.

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.

The upcoming Call of Duty movie will be set in the Modern Warfare universe. Read more