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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is a skateboarding video game released in 2000 by Activision. Developed by Neversoft, the initial release was for PlayStation with ports following to various platforms includi...
Tetris is a classic strategy video game created by Alexey Pajitnov in the Soviet Union during the 1980s. It involves arranging falling geometric blocks, known as tetrominoes, to form complete horizont...
Shōgun is a historical drama television series adapted from James Clavell’s novel. The show centers on John Blackthorne, an English navigator who becomes embroiled in political intrigue during 17th-ce...
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior was released by Capcom in 1991 as a sequel to Street Fighter. Developed by Yoshiki Okamoto and Akira Yasuda, it utilized the CP System arcade board and featured ex...
Street Fighter II Turbo, released in 1992, is the third arcade iteration of the popular fighting game franchise developed by Capcom. It served as an enhancement kit for Street Fighter II: Champion Edi...
Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru is a poignant drama about a Japanese bureaucrat diagnosed with terminal cancer. The film examines his struggle to find meaning and connection amidst impending death, reflecting...
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive kart racer, offering a massive roster of characters, tracks, and customization options. On the Nintendo Switch, it supports up to 4-player local split-screen, mak...
Burnout 3: Takedown, released in 2004, is a racing game developed by Criterion Games. It utilizes a boost mechanic earned through aggressive driving alongside a new takedown system for disabling oppon...
Brideshead Revisited was a 1981 British television adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel, created by Derek Granger and starring Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews. Produced by Granada Television for ITV, t...
Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 New York-set drama directed by Alexander Mackendrick. Featuring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, the film utilizes noir cinematography and a jazz score to depict the wo...
Pac-Man is a seminal arcade game created by Namco in Japan during the 1980s. Players control Pac-Man within a maze environment, strategically consuming dots and utilizing power pellets to temporarily...
The King of Fighters ‘98 is a 1998 fighting game for the Neo Geo, representing the fifth installment in the series. It includes most characters from prior KOF titles (KOF ‘94-’97) and offers a “dream...
M.U.L.E. is a 1983 strategy game developed by Ozark Softscape for Atari systems. The title, an acronym for “Mine Until Lollipop Empty,” presents players with a complex resource management simulation w...
Charulata is a 1960s Indian film directed by Satyajit Ray. Based on Rabindranath Tagore's “Nastanirh,” it portrays a psychologically complex romance within a traditional household. The movie’s nuanced...
Shahrzad is a television series based on the life of Shirin Ebadi’s grandmother, exploring political and personal events in Iran during the 1953 coup. The show delves into themes of family loyalty, re...
Utopia is a British television series examining societal control through a complex dystopian narrative. Adapted from an earlier graphic novel project, it presents a politically charged thriller center...
FX's Shgun is a lavish and meticulously crafted historical drama that seamlessly blends Japanese culture with Western storytelling conventions. The series, based on James Clavell's novel, offers a nua...
Metal Slug 3 is a side-scrolling action video game developed by SNK. Released in 2000 for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade system, it’s known for its intense run-and-gun gameplay and challenging level design. T...
Robotron: 2084 is a challenging arcade shoot-em-up released in 1982. Players navigate a dystopian future where they battle relentless waves of robotic adversaries attempting to destroy the last human...
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec is a 2001 racing simulation for the PlayStation 2, representing the third entry in the series. Initially showcased as Gran Turismo 2000 at E3 events, it was developed by Polypho...
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes is a 2000 arcade fighting game that combines characters from Capcom’s video games and Marvel Comics’ series. It was released on multiple platforms including Drea...
My Brilliant Friend is a television adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s acclaimed Neapolitan Novels. The series explores the intense friendship between two young women, Lila and Elena, growing up in post-w...
Three Kingdoms is a 2010 Chinese television drama adapting the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel. The series covers events from the late Eastern Han dynasty through the Three Kingdoms period. Produc...
Widely regarded by many as the pinnacle of 2D fighting games, 3rd Strike introduced a complex parry system and high-speed movement. It remains a favorite for enthusiasts who value frame-perfect execut...
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 is a skateboarding game created by Neversoft and published by Activision. Released in 2002, it was initially available on multiple consoles including GameCube, PlayStation, an...
A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 drama film based on Tennessee Williams’s play. It depicts Blanche DuBois, a Southern woman seeking support from her sister and brother-in-law in New Orleans followin...
Ripley is a psychological thriller miniseries adapting Patricia Highsmith’s *The Talented Mr. Ripley*. Andrew Scott portrays Tom Ripley alongside Dakota Fanning and Johnny Flynn in this eight-episode...
Drive My Car is a 2021 Japanese drama film adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story. The narrative centers on a theatre director, played by Hidetoshi Nishijima, who confronts grief following his wif...
Virtua Fighter 2 is a 3D fighting game created by AM2 and released in 1994. Notable for its realistic physics simulation and complex move system, it was a landmark title in the genre. The game’s techn...
Ikaruga is a bullet hell arcade game created by Treasure, building upon Radiant Silvergun’s mechanics. Players control Shinra piloting an Ikaruga fighter that switches between black and white polarity...
