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The third Gintama film, also known as Gintama: The Final, concludes the anime's main story by adapting the remaining Silver Soul material. Two years after the Tendoshuu's invasion of Edo's Central Terminal, the Yorozuya have separated. Expecting Utsuro's return, Gintoki searches Earth's ley lines fo...
Shinpachi Shimura's return to Edo opens this continuation of Gintama with an absurd apparent transformation of the cast. Gintoki and Kagura seem to have become different people, and the changes extend throughout the city. Even Shinpachi's sister Otae appears to have married Shinsengumi chief Isao Ko...
Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura return as the fun-loving but broke members of the Yorozuya team! Living in an alternate-reality Edo, where swords are prohibited and alien overlords have conquered Japan, they try to thrive on doing whatever work they can get their hands on. However, Shinpachi and Kagu...
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a 2010 Wii platform game continuing the narrative of Super Mario Galaxy. It features Mario’s pursuit of Bowser, who has captured Princess Peach across multiple galaxies utilizing Power Stars and Grand Stars. The gameplay involves traversing diverse cosmic environments to reco...
Gintoki and the Yorozuya are in hiding after joining resistance to the bakufu in this Gintama installment, alongside Katsura and his Joui rebels. Nobume Imai and two Kiheitai members bring news that the Harusame pirates have turned against Kamui, captain of their Seventh Division, and their former a...
Super Mario Galaxy is a 2007 Nintendo Wii title that places players in an extraterrestrial setting. The game features galaxies with varied gravity and environments, requiring players to navigate planets and asteroids. Utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, players complete missions and battle bosses...
Eccentric scientist Rintarou Okabe has a never-ending thirst for scientific exploration. Together with his ditzy but well-meaning friend Mayuri Shiina and his roommate Itaru Hashida, Okabe founds the Future Gadget Laboratory in the hopes of creating technological innovations that baffle the human ps...
"The War of the Worlds" is a 1938 radio drama directed and narrated by Orson Welles, broadcast on the CBS radio network as part of "The Mercury Theatre on the Air." Adapted from the 1898 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, the performance was formatted to simulate live news bulletins interrupting m...
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A foundational radio landmark acclaimed for formal innovation, suspense, performance, cultural impact, and enduring historical importance.
Scoring methodologyWhile Gintoki Sakata was away, the Yorozuya found themselves a new leader: Kintoki, Gintoki's golden-haired doppelganger. In order to regain his former position, Gintoki will need the help of those around him, a troubling feat when no one can remember him! Between Kintoki and Gintoki, who will claim...
Widely considered the gold standard for sequels, 'The Empire Strikes Back' surpasses 'A New Hope' in nearly every aspect. It delves deeper into the characters' motivations, introduces iconic twists (the Darth Vader reveal), and expands the Star Wars universe with memorable new locations and creature...
For decades, the Galactic Empire has been locked in an interstellar war with the Free Planets Alliance, a conflict that involves thousands of spaceships and millions of soldiers on both sides. Two new commanders enter the conflict with great hopes: Imperial Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm and the FP...
For 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back', Yoda was brought to the screen through a practical puppet designed under Stuart Freeborn and performed by Frank Oz. Oz also supplied the character's voice, linking spoken delivery with the movements of the face and body. Hand-operated performance and support...
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One of cinema's most acclaimed puppets, legendary Frank Oz performance, exceptional design, huge influence, and enduring audience reverence.
Scoring methodologyThrough Samus Aran's visor, Metroid Prime turns exploration of the alien planet Tallon IV into a first-person adventure. Developed by Retro Studios for Nintendo's GameCube, it brought the Metroid series into three dimensions while retaining its emphasis on discovering routes and returning with new a...
A groundbreaking exploration game set in a handcrafted, doomed solar system on a 22-minute time loop. Progress is measured purely by knowledge; there are no upgrades, only the information you discover about an ancient alien civilization and a cosmic mystery. Its non-linear design empowers the player...
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Broad critical acclaim celebrates interconnected discoveries, inventive exploration and emotional payoff, establishing it among the finest exploration games despite demanding navigation.
Scoring methodologyFollowing the temporary retreat of the Altana Liberation Army from the Kabuki District, the state of the war has seemingly improved. However, as the Oniwaban, Shinsengumi, and residents of the district combat the army's remnants, Edo's greatest inventor Gengai Hiraga is abducted. Responsible for cau...
John Williams's score for the 1977 film Star Wars received an album release as Star Wars: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, the music gives the film an orchestral language rooted in late-Romantic scoring. Recurring themes connect musical ideas with chara...
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Landmark Oscar-winning Williams score, revived symphonic film music and remains a consensus all-time classic.
Scoring methodologyMetroid Prime Remastered brings the 2002 first-person adventure to Nintendo Switch with revised visuals and additional control options. Playing as Samus Aran, the player explores Tallon IV, a planet whose connected regions conceal the remains of an ancient civilization and the effects of a dangerous...
For Irvin Kershner's 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back, John Williams composed and conducted an orchestral score performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The accompanying soundtrack album expanded the musical identity established by the first released Star Wars film. New themes include "The Imper...
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Introduced Imperial March, expands Star Wars themes, widely ranked among greatest sequel scores.
Scoring methodologyJames Cameron's 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' redefined the action sequel, delivering a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience. The film's groundbreaking special effects, particularly the liquid metal T-1000, were revolutionary for their time. Beyond the spectacle, the sequel explore...
“Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” is a space opera set in the distant galaxy, focusing on the conflict between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. The film chronicles Luke Skywalker’s journey as he joins the fight against oppression, learning to harness the mystical “Force” with guidance...
Firefly is an American science fiction television series created by Joss Whedon. The show centers on a diverse crew operating the spaceship Serenity in the year 2517. Set within a newly established star system, it presents a space western drama exploring themes of frontier justice and found family....
Avatar: Flight of Passage utilizes motion-capture technology and 3D animation to create a deeply immersive experience simulating Na'vi flight over Pandora. James Cameron’s film expands into an interactive adventure where guests become part of the Na’vi culture and explore this fantastical alien worl...
One year has passed since the Black Rebellion, a failed uprising against the Holy Britannian Empire led by the masked vigilante Zero, who is now missing. At a loss without their revolutionary leader, Area 11's resistance group—the Black Knights—find themselves too powerless to combat the brutality i...
Mass Effect 2 is a sci-fi action RPG from BioWare that perfected the cinematic, choice-driven formula of the trilogy. As Commander Shepard, players assemble a diverse team of specialists for a suicide mission, with the game's core focus being on deep character-driven loyalty missions. Choices from t...
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Critical acclaim for companion writing, cinematic pacing and consequential missions establishes it among the best science-fiction role-playing games, despite streamlined character systems.
Scoring methodologyDeveloped by âge, Muv-Luv Alternative continues the central story begun in Muv-Luv Extra and Muv-Luv Unlimited. Takeru Shirogane returns to a version of Earth where humanity is fighting a desperate war against alien invaders called BETA. Military training and combat in piloted machines frame a scien...
Vangelis composed the music for Ridley Scott's 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner, using electronic instruments, including the Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer, to shape its atmospheric character. Sustained tones and expressive electronic textures accompany the film's futuristic setting, while other mus...
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Vangelis electronic score is foundational, critically revered and hugely influential in science fiction music.
Scoring methodologyDangerous Visions is a seminal 1967 anthology series edited by Harlan Ellison. It’s notable for its groundbreaking exploration of dark themes and challenging narratives within science fiction literature. The collection brought forth stories considered radical at the time, influencing the New Wave mo...
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Landmark New Wave science fiction anthology, historically transformative, award-associated, and still central to genre scholarship.
Scoring methodologyWhen Gintoki apprehends a movie pirate at a premiere, he checks the camera's footage and finds himself transported to a bleak, post-apocalyptic version of Edo, where a mysterious epidemic called the "White Plague" has ravished the world's population. It turns out that the movie pirate wasn't a pirat...
Portal 2 is a puzzle-platform game created by Valve, initially released in 2011. It was developed for Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, with Electronic Arts handling distribution for the console versions. A Switch port became available as part of the Portal: Companion Collection in...
Set long before the rise of the Galactic Empire, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic explores a conflict involving the Jedi and Sith through a party-based role-playing adventure. BioWare developed the game and LucasArts published its original 2003 releases for Xbox and Windows. Dialogue choices a...
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