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Contracting COVID-19 already sounds terrifying on a physical level, but Will Carroll, drummer for thrash metal band Death Angel, has made it seem even metaphysically spooky, too, by telling the San Francisco Chronicle that his experience with the coronavirus involved a trip to hell.

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So many games only let me play as a human. Sure, that’s fun, but it’s not really taking full advantage of games’ ability to let us be and do anything. Maneater gets it. In Maneater, I’m not a dull person—I’m a shark. A dangerous, agile, and cool shark, free to swim anywhere and eat whatever and whoever I like. Sadly,…

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FX is responsible for some of the best, most groundbreaking TV of the 21st century. The Shield, Archer, The Americans, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and Atlanta are each exemplars of their respective genres, while shows like Pose, Mrs. America, Better Things, and What We Do In The Shadows demonstrate that,…

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When Sunday roles around, the eternal question resurfaces: Where do I get the best Turnip prices in all of Animal Crossing: New Horizons? This latest game is a good old mix of the old and the new, and one of the returning elements from previous games is the Stalk Market, where you sell Turnips to turn-up a profit. You don’t have to rely on the fluctuations on your own island though. There are plenty of communities you can visit in search of the best turnip prices!

We’ve updated the page below with more information about how the Turnip Exchange works.

The Turnip Market is a high-level bell-making strategy that should last you all year! While we do detail the Turnip Market in our guide on how to make lots of money fast in Animal Crossing New Horizons, it’s such a major part of the game that it’s well worth going into detail on here on a separate page. Playing the stalk market – which of course is Animal Crossing’s playful take on the stock market – is by far and away the fastest way to make lots and lots of bells – but it also involves a great deal of risk.

On this page, we’ll detail how to buy and sell Turnips, how the whole system works, and what sort of profit you can expect. Let’s get to it…

Turnips in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Explained

As we mentioned above, Turnips power the Animal Crossing version of the stock market, the stalk market (Turnips, stalks… turning up a profit – get it?). Like the stock market, the price of turnips fluctuates greatly day-to-day – one day they might be up, one day they might be down massively.

In Animal Crossing New Horizons, Daisy Mae will eventually visit your island once a week, every Sunday. She’ll give you the opportunity to buy Turnips, but with a caveat – Turnips spoil in seven days, so you’ll have to sell them and make your profit before the following Sunday. The following Saturday at 10pm is your last chance to sell them. If you miss the window, the Turnips spoil, and are worthless.

Within this is the game you then have to play: you’ll want to check with Timmy and Tommy every day to check the price of Turnips. Turnip prices generally range from anywhere as low as 50 Bells per Turnip to as high as 200 Bells per Turnip, but in previous Animal Crossing games huge spikes have seen them even get close to 1000 Bells each. If you have a small spike on Monday where you could turn a profit, do you sell your Turnips right away, or hold on to hope the price spikes even higher still?

Turnips can’t be sold on a Sunday, only purchased from Daisy Mae. She also only starts showing up on your island once you’ve built some infrastructure and the Nook’s Cranny shop building.

You aren’t guaranteed to make a profit with Turnips. Just like the stock market, there is an element of this that is entirely out of your control. Both the price you can sell for and the price you can buy for from Daisy Mae vary – so you have to decide how much you want to risk. Remember, too, that you can’t store Turnips in your house ‘storage’ – though you can drop them on the floor inside. Dedicated stalk market traders will probably want to dedicate a whole room to Turnip storage.

How to buy and when to sell Turnips in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

While there is no hard or fast rule for Turnips in Animal Crossing New Horizons, we’d say any time you can buy them for under 100 Bells each is a solid investment. There are no guarantees if you’re extremely unlucky, but Turnip prices usually hit at least 100 Bells at some point in the week, meaning if you get Turnips for less than that a profit is likely so long as you pay attention and check the price regularly.

Check the price of Turnips with Timmy and Tommy at Nook’s Cranny daily. The prices definitely change once every day, when the shop opens, but in past games they have also shifted somewhat in the day, at midday. An important note is that Turnips must be sold before closing time on Saturday: you can’t put Turnips into the drop-off box. They can only be sold when the store is actively open.

Ultimately, only you can decide when the right time to cash in your Turnips is, but we do have one key piece of advice: don’t let your Turnips go rotten. If you reach the following Sunday and haven’t sold them, they’re literally completely worthless – they’re not worth a penny. Selling on Saturday afternoon for a poor price and turning a loss is better than losing everything – so make sure you sell.

Where to get the best Turnip prices in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

If you want to really maximise your Turnip prices though, then it’s time to go online. While you might get uninspiring Turnip prices all week, there’s bound to be someone, somewhere with a Nook’s Cranny that’re paying out.

Head over to the Turnip Exchange site (linked), and you’ll see tons of listings of people with great buying prices. Sometimes people just want the company, others ask for an entry fee to their island, but this way you’re always guaranteed a big profit.

Head over to the site and click “Islands”. Make sure the “Patreon” filter at the top of the page is set to “All Islands” unless you want to sign up to support the community.

Next, you can change the “Fees” filter to “Yes” or “No” depending on whether you’re happy to give your island host with the best Turnip prices something in exchange for your newfound riches. These tips usually take the form of Nook Miles Tickets, Bell Bags of 99,000 Bells, DIY Recipe cards, or Star Fragments.

The tip price is gradually inflating as people get more and more money, but the usual fee for an island with 550+ Bells per Turnip is around 1 or 2 99k Bell Bags, or 2 or 3 Nook Miles Tickets. We wouldn’t recommend giving people things like Star Fragments, Gold Nuggets and Rusted Parts unless you’re really grateful – since they’re so rare.

Once you’ve found an island you like the look of, you need to input your in-game name and wait in the queue. This can take a long time with more popular places, so try to pick somewhere less busy.

When it’s your turn, you will be sent the Dodo Code for the island which you can give to Wilbur at the airport. Once you’re on the island, the etiquette is to give the host your tip by dropping it on the floor for them to pick up – but make sure you’re getting what you came for if you’re unsure.

For more on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, here’s our full guide.

We also have pages on fish prices in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as well as a list of bug catching locations and bug prices.

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Maneater, the RPG where you take on the role of a Bull Shark, is out now and so are the reviews.

Maneater has been released, and we’ve rounded the reviews up for you.

In the game, the lead antagonist is Scaly Pete, and star of the in-game wildlife reality television show, Shark Hunters vs Maneaters. The fisherman hates sharks because one killed his father.

The show pits Scaly Pete (voiced by Chris Parnell) against a baby Bull Shark that was “torn from his mother’s belly.”

“These dueling tales of revenge between man and man-eater play out in-game as players lead the young baby shark on its journey to becoming the ultimate apex predator,” reads the game description.

But not only will you have to contend with Scaly Pete, but there’s also plenty of dangers lurking in the open ocean, swamps, and rivers.

Here’s a list of features:

• Eat: Feed on humans, consume nutrients, and find rare shark loot to evolve past what nature intended.
• Explore the Gulf: Explore seven large regions, including bayous of the gulf coast, resort beaches, industrial docks, the open ocean, and more. Experience a living world with a full day/night cycle.
• Evolve Into a Legend: Unlock and equip various Evolutions that improve and enhance your shark as you progress through the campaign.
• Unique Story: Play through a full narrative, story-based campaign narrated by Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) and set against the backdrop of a reality TV show.
• Diverse, Compelling Combat: Battle fierce wildlife including other apex predators or fight against various types of human hunters ranging from town drunks all the way up to the Coast Guard.

Announced at E3 2018, Maneater is out now on PC through the Epic Games Store, and on PS4 and Xbox One. Tripwire has plans to launch later in 2020 on Nintendo Switch, and it will release on other PC platforms 12 months later.

Reviews below are based on ten being the highest unless noted.

Maneater review scores

• Shacknews – 9
• AUS Gamers – 8
• Games Radar – 4/5
• Windows Central – 4/5
• EGM Now – 4/5
• VentureBeat – 81/100
• Hobby Consolas (Spanish) – 75/100
• Critical Hit – 7.5
• Destructoid – 7
• Vandal (Spanish) – 7
• Spazio Games (Italian) – 7
• IGN – 7
• Multiplayer.it (Italian) – 6.5
• Wccftech – 6
• The SixthAxis – 6
• PC Gamer – 65/100
• Game Revolution – 3.5/5
• Polygon – No Score
• RPS – No Score

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About a month ago, Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk was going over people’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons houses on Twitter and doling out free advice. Now, because nothing simple and nice can go without being monetized for long, others are picking up where Berk left off by charging players for interior decorating…

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True story: the other night we’re playing an old Trivial Pursuit set, and I get the question “what was Columbo’s first name?” I’ve been binging Columbo for the past six months, and I have NO idea, and it drives me nuts. The card says the answer is “Phillip” and I lose the turn.

— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 11, 2020

Then today I’m reading the wiki entry on columbo and I find this and suddenly I feel like I’m INSIDE A COLUMBO EPISODE pic.twitter.com/zlwHLMDVd1

— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 11, 2020

Batwoman is hanging up her cape and extremely red wig, or at least the actor who plays Batwoman is. According to Deadline, Ruby Rose has announced that she won’t be returning to the CW series for its second season, saying in a statement that it was a “very difficult decision” and that she has “the utmost respect for…

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Even though Victor Crowley was filmed in secret and premiered as a surprise to fans in a special screening in Los Angeles, franchise director Adam Green has been pretty open about his plans for future films in the Hatchet series.

Two years ago, Green not only teased further sequels but also told fans on Reddit that they can expect the Bayou Butcher to leave the swamp in the next Hatchet movie.

Now, ahead of Horror Channel’s UK TV premiere of Victor Crowley (Friday 15 May @ 21:00), the fourth film in the Hatchet franchise, Green teases plans for several more films while also explaining what makes the wait for each so special.

“Given the success of Victor Crowley, it’s a safe bet that we’ll be seeing the Bayou Butcher paint the screen red again,” Green once again teases.

“One of the aspects of the original trilogy that I am most proud of is that the films fit together as one cohesive story, always starting on the very frame that the previous entry ended on. So just like how I had the original trilogy plotted out before we ever shot a frame of the first film, I had several films plotted out before I started shooting Victor Crowley as well.

“The biggest reason that the Hatchet series has remained so strong over the years is that the same key people have been involved with the making of each film,” he adds. “That is incredibly rare in this genre. We also don’t rush out sequels like they are being mass produced on a conveyor belt and my crew and I only come back to the series when we are all truly ready to do so. The secret to how we’ve been able to fall back in love with Victor Crowley all over again each time is that we’ve always put a few years of working on other projects in between making Hatchet sequels.”

Kane Hodder returned as the title character in 2018’s Victor Crowley, which took place ten years after the events of the original movie, where the slasher is mistakenly resurrected and proceeds to kill once more.

What would you like to see out of the fifth film? Or maybe you’d rather see Crowley return in a Hatchet series?

Empire Pictures’ lovable creature feature Ghoulies just turned 35 this year, a film that went on to spawn a four-movie franchise that ended with 1994’s Ghoulies IV. That means we haven’t seen or heard from the franchise in over 25 years, but the original creators are now determined to bring the tiny rubber monsters back to life.

Director/Co-Writer Luca Bercovici and Producer/Co-Writer Jefery Levy are asking rights holders Sony Pictures to allow them to reboot the Ghoulies franchise with a brand new movie, and a petition for that cause is now live over on Change.org.

The petition reads, “Bercovici and Levy are urging fans to climb the porcelain throne and support the #GhouliesReboot campaign in order to show Sony that audiences want a new entry to the series which originally ran from 1985 to 1994. Once we have hit our signature target this petition will be forwarded to Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra, and hopefully discussions can start between Luca Bercovici, Jefery Levy and Steve Bersch at Screen Gems (a division of Sony) regarding production on a new and exciting Ghoulies reboot.”

“Ghoulies transcended its original generation and was embraced by the following generation who loved the weirdly strange and goofy world of the Ghoulies. The cult of Ghoulies has grown legion over the decades; this legion of old fans and a whole generation of new fans crave for a new Ghoulies for the new millennium,” says Bercovici.

At the time of this writing, the petition has been signed by over 120 Ghoulies fans. So if you want more Ghoulies, sign it and pass it along. As we always like to say, it can’t hurt!

Stepping out of one’s comfort zone is always a risky choice, but doing so allows for new experiences. The same idea can be applied to television.

At some point in their production, a number of TV shows have mixed things up and veered off course. A common destination in these instances is horror. Family sitcoms like Family Matters have brushed up against horror from time to time. The Simpsons even forged a new Halloween tradition that showcases its affection for all things scary.

They’re not alone either, as the following shows have dabbled with the genre despite not being consistently or even remotely horror.

The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961): The Ghost of A. Chantz

Rob, his wife and co-workers all spend the night at a supposedly haunted cabin in the woods. Rob doesn’t believe in ghosts, but, soon enough, he changes his tune when he sees it himself.

Some genuine, timeless laughs are had at everyone’s expense in this episode. Although it sounds like the series was jumping the shark, there’s more to the story than meets the eye.

Knight Rider (1982): Halloween Knight

Before pulling on the orange swim trunks he’s known for, David Hasselhoff went around solving public injustices with an artificially intelligent Pontiac Trans-Am called KITT. Most cases had Michael Knight sticking his nose in large-scale crimes, but in this Halloween episode, he’s entrusted to help a friend who thinks she witnessed a murder. While sick at home, Bonnie sees someone in a gorilla suit kill a woman. Or did she?

“Halloween Knight” pays homage to Psycho in several ways: the soundtrack incorporates Bernard Herrmann’s theme from the 1960 film; a potential suspect is named Norman Baines; Michael visits what looks to be the infamous Bates house.

Regular Show (2009): Terror Tales of the Park V

In the vein of The Simpsons‘ “Treehouse of Horror” specials, J. G. Quintel’s animated comedy started its own series of annual Halloween-themed episodes. Beginning in the third season, Regular Show introduced “Terror Tales of the Park.” In the fifth offering, uptight park manager Benson rents a wish-making machine for the Halloween party. The mechanical genie grants every character’s wish and shows them how they will play out.

Regular Show was known for venturing into strange scenarios so these “Terror Tales” aren’t so out of place. Even so, they’re quite fun as they often have nods to horror movies. For instance, in the segment “Werepops,” a werewolf flees to London because that’s “where they treat [his kind] with respect.”

Dawson’s Creek (1998): Four Scary Stories

Seminal coming-of-age drama Dawson’s Creek was created by Kevin Williamson, the screenwriter behind Scream. So, it makes sense his debut television show would occasionally serve up some spookiness. Over the span of the entire series, there were several horror-themed episodes. This includes “The Scare,” “Escape from Witch Island,” and “Four Scary Stories.”

The last episode of those three finds Joey, Pacey, and Jack sharing creepy tales on a cold winter night: Joey is stalked while studying at the library, Jack is visited by a past pledge at his fraternity, Pacey is pursued by a spectral car, and Jen is scared witless as she works the graveyard shift at the radio station.

Salute Your Shorts (1991): The Ghost Story

This early ’90s Nickelodeon sitcom, based on the book Salute Your Shorts: Life at Summer Camp, scared young viewers with “The Ghost Story.” In it, the adolescent campers are told about Zeke, a nose-less plumber who wanders the grounds in search of his lost plunger. Those frightened by the campfire tale decide to get back at the storyteller.

With his bloodied, bandaged nose (or what’s left of it) and a face that looks more like he’s wearing someone else’s skin, Zeke rightfully stirs up nightmares.

Doctor Who (2005): Midnight

The Doctor has had a fair share of creepy run-ins while traveling across time and space, but “Midnight” is top-tier in suspense. As Companion Donna sits this one out for some R&R, the Doctor boards a scenic tour of the planet Midnight. Technical difficulties soon bring their vehicle to a stop, and a dangerous entity outside works its way inside. The paranoid passengers, believing one of them has been possessed by the unseen evil, turn on each other.

Popular (1999): I Know What You Did Last Spring Break!

Before American Horror Story and Scream Queens, Ryan Murphy broke new ground with Popular. This pleasurably bizarre teen dramedy tested the waters for his future projects. For instance, the episode “I Know What You Did Last Spring Break!” has the main characters being stalked by a masked assailant. Why? Sam, Brooke, and their friends were up to no good during Spring Break, and now someone is out to expose them.

Torchwood (2006): Countrycide

As with Doctor Who, spin-off Torchwood regularly tackled genre stories. “Countrycide” is largely horror, not to mention plausible and disturbing. Captain Jack Harkness and his team investigate a string of unsolved disappearances in the Brecon Beacons. After they get stranded there, they make the most shocking discovery.

Miami Vice (1984): Shadow in the Dark

The influence of Manhunter was felt on the small screen in various police dramas. One of Miami Vice‘s most individual episodes is “Shadow in a Dark,” written by cop turned screenwriter Chuck Adamson. Don Johnson’s Crockett becomes uncharacteristically obsessed with a deranged and violent home invader. This well-directed episode sports a very effective jump scare.

Daria (1997): Legends of the Mall

Daria has always erred on the side of dark comedy, but “Legends of the Mall” allows for an even more morbid tone. This anthology-style episode has Daria’s friends sharing local urban legends: A high school student goes to extremes to lose weight, a toothless shop teacher goes mad after creating steel dentures for himself, and, finally, a teen gets trapped inside a bomb shelter.

Quantum Leap (1989): The Boogieman

A scientist named Sam gets caught in his own experiment when he’s thrown into spacetime. Now, until he can return home, he “leaps” into the bodies of other people throughout time so that he can correct grave mistakes. On Halloween in 1964, Sam leaps into the body of a horror novelist. As people around him start to die, Sam has to identify the real murderer before he can move on. 

The episode, which has some amusing Stephen King references, is notorious among the show’s superstitious fans.

Magnum, P.I. (1980): Death and Taxes

As Magnum worries about a tax audit interfering with his tradition of spending the Fourth of July alone, he receives worrying phone calls from a twisted stranger. It’s no coincidence one of Magnum’s former clients is murdered around the same time. Who is this Jack the Ripper-esque murderer, and how is he privy to things only Magnum would know?

“Death and Taxes” is a dark episode that puts Genesis’ song “Mama” to great use.

Ultraman Tiga (1996): Halloween Night

There’s a fine line between fantasy and horror, but tokusatsu shows like Ultraman Tiga lean strongly towards the former. Yet, the series incorporated some Western horror elements in “Halloween Night.”

The task force GUTS detects a magnetic field that may be the work of a monster; they suspect someone dressed as a witch on Halloween is the culprit. As it turns out, the witch is nothing more than a disguise for a monster who feeds on children’s dreams.

American Dad! (2005): The Talented Mr. Dingleberry

Long-running animated series American Dad! has crossed paths with horror before (“Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls”). The show does it again with “The Talented Mr. Dingleberry,” another example of why Roger is one of the funniest characters on television. When Steve uses Roger as a ventriloquist doll for the school talent show, everyone’s favorite alien disposes of the competition.

Workaholics (2011): A TelAmerican Horror Story

Robert Englund has a comical role here as the supposed spirit haunting Adam, Blake, and Ders’ job. When the trio unearths a portrait of a former employee during the office’s renovations, they assume the subject is now a vengeful ghost. Adam, who is sleep deprived and fueled by stimulants, thinks he’s directly communicating with the dead. Meanwhile, Blake and Ders perform a ritual to cast out the evil.

Fantasy Island (1977): Elizabeth

Horror regularly found its way into Fantasy Island. Memorable examples are the episodes “Nightmare” and “Possessed.” Another instance is “Elizabeth”—a guest wants to understand a recurring bad dream where she is haunted by a ghost. This one is notable for including Mr. Roarke in the story. Tina Louise of Gilligan’s Island fame also gives a rousing performance as the titular damsel. 

Samurai Jack (2001): Jack and the Haunted House

In his travels, Jacks comes upon a house where evil dwells. He enters only to return a child’s toy, but then becomes involved in an inescapable haunting. For a demonic entity has seized control of the home and its residents.

“Jack and the Haunted House” is remarkably made with attention to its soundtrack and immersive art style. 

Grimm’s Fairy Tale Classics (1987): The Old Woman in the Woods

Originally an anime called Grimm Masterpiece Theater, the English-dubbed version aired on Nickelodeon in the early nineties. Most episodes were cute and playful, but “The Old Woman in the Woods” is a sinister adaptation of a Brothers Grimm fable. A stranded servant girl is asked by a talking owl to retrieve a special ring from a witch’s house. The task is no easy feat as the place is loaded with deadly traps and gruesome goblins.

Clueless (1996): Scream Murray, Scream / Scream Again Murray, Scream Again!

The success of Scream led to many imitators; some of which came from television. This meta-humored two-parter from the original Clueless show has Cher helping Murray plan the senior class’ horror-themed charity fundraiser. In time for the party, a masked killer in red stalks the gang and vows to “kill all the rich kids.”

Psych (2006): Tuesday the 17th

Psych dipped its toes again and again in the horror pool. One of its most memorable episodes is “Tuesday the 17th,” a love letter to the Friday the 13th franchise. Pseudo-psychic Shawn is approached by an old friend looking to reopen the summer camp they all went to as kids. The only hitch is one of the counselors has mysteriously disappeared.

Six Feet Under (2001): That’s My Dog

Despite its overall theme of death, Six Feet Under was a drama. Yet the episode “That’s My Dog” puts the character of David in harm’s way. Initially, most of the cast is present, but, as time goes on, only David’s subplot remains. It all begins with David’s insecurities coming out in full force as his husband, Keith, leaves for a three-month job. This causes David to pick up a hitchhiker who seems harmless until he reveals his true colors.

One might argue this episode isn’t horror; people’s fears aren’t always identical. No matter how one classifies it, though, David’s ordeal is terrifying and hard to forget.

Boy Meets World (1993): And Then There Was Shawn

I Know What You Did Last Summer star Jennifer Love Hewitt pokes fun at herself in this iconic Boy Meets World episode. When Shawn and his friends all wind up in detention with Mr. Feeny, they get trapped in the school with a disguised killer.

The story’s outcome is an example of how people use horror to contextualize their emotions.

Married… with Children (1987): Poppy’s by the Tree

Psycho inspired the premiere of the second season of Married… with Children. In this pair of episodes, Al, being the cheapskate he is, books the family vacation at a run-down motel where more than the prices are slashed. The place has a tradition where someone is murdered by an unknown killer. Unfortunately for the Bundys, they’re the honored guests this year.

Adventure Time (2010): The Creeps

For a show originally aimed at children, Adventure Time eventually gained a wider audience. The surreal and often grotesque imagery may have been part of the show’s appeal to teenagers and adults. Horror fans can especially enjoy episodes like “The Creeps.”

The plot of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None has been the basis of so many movies and television episodes throughout the years. In Adventure Time‘s interpretation, Finn, Jake, and their friends are all invited by an unknown host to a private dinner party. Once there, the host murders the guests, one by one.

Atlanta (2016): Teddy Perkins

This standalone episode is a master stroke for Atlanta. “Teddy Perkins” has the show abandoning much of its comedic tone for something more akin to dramatic horror. Darius travels to a mansion to pick up a free piano; he meets an eccentric man whose unsettling behavior escalates with each passing minute.

The episode is an extraordinary character study where someone is haunted, but not by a ghost. Rather, they are plagued by the pressures of the entertainment industry and family. “Teddy Perkins” is an astonishing work of art that everyone should see.

With most of us stuck at home, Animal Crossing: New Horizons couldn’t possibly have been released at a better time, and horror fans have been going wild creating their own spooky worlds within the game. We’ve come across several images of Ari Aster’s Midsommar being recreated in New Horizons, but this video takes the cake.

YouTube’s Evil Imp has gone ahead and recreated the memorable finale of Midsommar in New Horizons, from Christian’s fiery death to Dani’s triumphant awakening.

This is Midsommar… for the Nintendo Switch.

Other horror films that have been recreated in New Horizons include Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse. Because of course and why the hell not?!

The Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remaster is out this September, and we’re pretty impressed with the first footage and screens.

True to the original but with a nice 2020’s sheen, the details in the levels and on the skater models themselves is surprisingly good. We don’t know much about any new additional levels or skaters, but from a visual perspective the originals are being treated well for the remaster.

Before we talk about what’s left of the original soundtrack, let’s compare some of the original levels including the Warehouse and School to screenshots from the original Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2.

The opening Warehouse level with Tony Hawk himself. Smash the windows into the adjoining section, grind the helicopter blades and watch it crash through the ceiling.

Kareem Campbell making a grab with all that beautiful scenery in the background.

Kareem in the School level – look out for that asshole driving the buggy.

Same rooftop ramp placement, different graffiti artist.

You can get a better look at the Warehouse section in play in the above video, in which Jack Black and his kids play the remastered level with Tony Hawk. There’s no glimpse of any of the hidden sections but you all remember how to open the wind tunnel, right?

Activision has said there will be a bunch of new goals added to the classic levels on top of the original S-K-A-T-E, cash, high-score and tape challenges.

Also returning is some of the original music from the first two games. It’s likely that some licensing issues will get in the way of the entire soundtrack being reproduced in full, but here’s all the bands we know are involved in the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remaster.

Tony Hawk Pro Skater Remaster soundtrack

• Dead Kennedys
• Rage Against The Machine
• Bad Religion
• Goldfinger
• Millencolin
• Naughty By Nature
• Primus
• Lagwagon
• Papa Roach

And finally, here’s more detailed shots of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remaster, due for release September 4.

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All I wanted was to try growing some of the neat hybrid flowers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Little did I know that my handfuls of seeds would blossom into a garden of madness.

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One of the all-time saddest TV cancellations for horror fans came when NBC pulled the plug on the Bryan Fuller-created “Hannibal” after just three seasons back in 2015, leaving the fates of Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) and Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) quite literally hanging off a cliff. Fuller has been keeping hope alive for the return of “Hannibal” for the past five years, but to date, the series has not been able to come back from the dead.

Our biggest hope has been that Netflix or another streaming service will swoop in for the save, and though that hasn’t actually happened yet, we’ve gotten word this week that Netflix will at least be streaming all three seasons of the NBC series next month.

Every episode of “Hannibal” will begin streaming on June 5. And who knows, maybe Netflix will consider ordering up more episodes if viewership is through the roof? Wishful thinking, to be sure, but it certainly couldn’t hurt the cause.

If you haven’t yet taken a bite out of “Hannibal,” the good news is that the three seasons of NBC’s series do tell a complete and fully satisfying story, capped off with what is quite honestly a perfect conclusion to the saga. So if you’re hesitant to jump in because you’re worried the story gets cut short in the end, well, that’s not quite the case. And as much as I’d love to see the series get revived, I can’t complain about the fact that NBC gave us three blood-soaked seasons of one of the most brilliant horror shows to ever grace the small screen.

On a related note, CBS just handed a series order to “Clarice,” which will be set one year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. Hannibal Lecter is not expected to appear in the series, and it likely won’t impact whether or not Fuller’s take on Thomas Harris’ novels finds new life outside of NBC. Fuller had tweeted early this year, “Martha [De Laurentiis] & I tried many times to work with MGM to include Clarice into our Hannibal story. They ultimately told us they had their own plans for Clarice and they didn’t need Hannibal to tell her story. Don’t think this impacts a potential Hannibal S4 as we never had Clarice rights.”

Could this be the beginning of a beautiful relationship between Netflix and “Hannibal”? Only time will tell…

literary fiction is always like “I was eating leftover birthday cake the day my mother walked into the ocean. As I licked the yellow frosting from my fingers, the waves licked at her salt-battered hair,,,”

— 𝕤𝕦𝕟𝕗𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣 (@spinubzilla) May 11, 2020

"hope you like words bitch" pic.twitter.com/4nsepJEBbP

— Bernie AND Bust (@fellawhomstdve) May 12, 2020

just discovered the joy of pronouncing all words ending with "cles" like "heracles". obstacles. tentacles. motorcycles. testicles. microparticles. popsicles. debacles. i love words and sounds

— Mitch ✨ (@HxOvAx) May 12, 2020

“Revenge spending” by wealthy Chinese raises hopes for luxury brands. https://t.co/91DRw2tyds

— Robert Frank (@robtfrank) May 13, 2020

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— dragondaddy (@dragoneddied) May 13, 2020

edgar allan poe tapping, gently rapping on a chamber door: welcome back to my asmr channel

— a bigger boat 🦈 (@drankturpentine) February 15, 2019

old Hollywood bloopers stitched together while I slowly go mad pic.twitter.com/QwiMFRzwyM

— blu del barrio (@bludelb) April 11, 2020

NANCY SINATRA: How about these tho?

SALESMAN: Yes. Again, all boots are made for walking.

— MehGyver (@TheAndrewNadeau) May 13, 2020

She made friends with an avocado pic.twitter.com/p4EBB5rWsB

— bug (@crevicedwelling) May 11, 2020

おやすみ pic.twitter.com/YWOIx4JNC3

— 中国最新情報(xChina) (@xChina4) May 14, 2020

Anime vs Virus - New on Steam: https://t.co/sJ11HyHJOW pic.twitter.com/Sv9QO2Vt8K

— Steam Trailers in 6s (@microtrailers) May 14, 2020

And you're all complaining about lockdown. pic.twitter.com/ynI7u9zQBG

— Qdn🩸ktsqfr (@qdnoktsqfr) May 14, 2020

The premise of "The Box" is that if you press the button, you'll get $1 million but someone you don't know will die. The characters agonize over the decision. Right now Americans are slamming that button but instead of a cool mil it's the ability to eat at a fuckin TGI Friday's pic.twitter.com/mWLtcOpYjj

— RS_Benedict (@benedict_rs) May 16, 2020

RN I’m watching a “live streaming commerce” on Taobao with my mom, with over 18 MILLIONS others watching and shopping together

This “online night market” phenomena is an amazing by-product of COVID 19 in China

I will try to explain the origin and mechanism in this thread pic.twitter.com/cxuN5WjAzC

— Dovey 以德服人 Wan 🪐🦖 (@DoveyWan) May 14, 2020

As tens of thousands of Filipino call center employees work from home due to coronavirus, rooster noises are increasingly interrupting customer service calls. We dug deep. https://t.co/IfejCnzSnN

— Jon Emont (@JonathanEmont) May 14, 2020

What is like when a player scores with no crowd and he can’t touch his teammates? Today we found out pic.twitter.com/vqfULrtoq8

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 16, 2020

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— Star Trek Minus Context (@NoContextTrek) May 14, 2020

What if we have been inside so long that when we finally go outside, everything is wheelers?

— Gail Salmon (@GailSimone) May 15, 2020

Father Tim Pelc told BuzzFeed News he's amazed at how widely the photo is being shared. "It even had two hits in the Vatican," he said, "which sort of concerned me but I haven’t heard anything yet."https://t.co/eddSt0YHjl via @OliviaNiland

— Clarissa-Jan Lim (@clarissajanlim) May 16, 2020

On the move... pic.twitter.com/IMkTZIpL6E

— Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) May 16, 2020

Sales of butter churns are soaring amid the pandemic, as Americans go full-on “Little House on the Prairie," pursuing activities far more old-fashioned than just baking or gardening. I tried to figure out why this is happening — and, yes, I bought a churn. https://t.co/MQlq2N6aYA pic.twitter.com/enp42WWv4O

— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) May 14, 2020

And here’s a free shipping code for US orders over $45 and intnl orders over $80: FREESHIP520b453b5

— Anthony Petrie (@zombiebacons) May 16, 2020

Recent releases like Monstrum and The Wretched continue to prove one thing: horror fans can’t get enough of monsters.

Of all the branching sub-genres of horror, one of the cornerstones belongs to the creature feature. At its most ubiquitous of definitions, the creature feature is simply a horror movie in which a monster plays a prominent role; the term says it all. It’s the creature part that’s loose for interpretation, of course. Cryptids, monsters from other dimensions, beings from outer space, and even mutated or vengeful apex predators fall under the broad umbrella.

That means there are plenty of entertaining creature features that have fallen through the cracks over the decades. And these ten under-seen gems unleash pure monster mayhem…

The Deadly Spawn

Released in 1983 under the title Return of the Aliens: The Deadly Spawn in the hopes of luring in audiences hopeful for an Alien sequel, this micro-budgeted labor of love charms with its DIY aesthetic. Think The Evil Dead gore meets 1950’s B-horror, in which a meteorite crash lands on Earth and unleashes a voracious man-eating alien upon a small town. It’s impressive in its ambition, especially for a group of amateur filmmakers, and has long since developed a significant cult following. As such, it’s far from the most obscure title, but that devout following still could grow even more prominent. 

Curse II: The Bite

1987’s The Curse made for a strange adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Colour Out of Space. Its sequel, released two years later, had nothing to do with its predecessor in any way. Edit: Reader Travis Hill pointed out that this sequel does carry forth the Lovecraft adaptation theme, as the plot is an adaptation of “The Curse of Yig.” The Bite sees young couple Clark (J. Eddie Peck) and Lisa (Jill Schoelen, The Stepfather) road-tripping through the desert, unaware that they’re driving through a nuclear test site that’s mutated the local snakes. Clark is bitten, beginning his transformation into a snake monster. This sequel is a B-movie through and through, but there’s some fantastic creature work here, and Schoelen is always a plus in horror. There’s still a fascination with horror franchises that refuse to connect in any way, save for a title. Scream Factory released Curse and Curse II as a double feature on Blu-ray in 2016, but it’s now out of print. Meaning that its window for discovery (or rediscovery) shrunk once again.

Ticks 

With Hellbound: Hellraiser’s Tony Randel in the director’s seat and Brian Yuzna attached as executive producer, you know to expect something icky, oozy, and fantastical. Enter Ticks, a direct-to-video ’90s creature feature about mutated ticks on steroids terrorizing a group of troubled teens on a wilderness retreat. Clint Howard sets up the entire plot as a pot dealer who opts to lace his plants with steroids. Notable genre actors Seth Green and Ami Dolenz also star, and look for Alfonso Ribeiro playing against type during peak popularity of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Again, though, the real star is the slimy, gross-out ticks, in over-the-top practical effects-driven glory. 

Strange Invaders

An homage to the sci-fi horror of the ’50s, Strange Invaders sees a college professor (Paul Le Mat) set off on a search for his ex-wife (Diana Scarwid), whom he learns disappeared while attending her mother’s funeral. It leads him to the town of Canterville, an idyllic place seemingly trapped in 1958. That’s because aliens invaded in 1958 and took over, using the human residents as hosts. It’s a satire that plays off of other classics, like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and favors quiet mystery. In other words, it’s not your average creature feature, and the alien reveal is effective. 

Scarecrows

Never mind the bizarre premise, in which a group of criminals hijack a plane and wind up seeking refuge on an abandoned farm. This creature feature begs the question, why aren’t there more horror movies about scarecrows? One by one, victims fall prey to terrifying scarecrows, rendered even more horrific by cool creature designs and effects by Norman Cabrera (Attack the Block, Drag Me to Hell). In a script that’s not that great, it does the critical thing that matters most in a creature feature. It makes the monsters, or scarecrows in this case, the centerpiece. 

The Outing

More aptly known as The Lamp, this creature feature unleashes an evil genie upon a bunch of teens that sneak into a museum to spend the night. Full disclosure, The Outing isn’t a conventionally good movie, and it hasn’t aged well. The teens are obnoxious, but perhaps that’s what makes their rather creative and vicious deaths very satisfying. I admit I have a soft spot for this one, not just for being one of the rare evil djinn movies that go full-blown creature feature, but also for being set in my hometown. Like a lot of schlock, it’s also shockingly mean-spirited. 

Blue Monkey

This creature feature wins entertainment points for its title alone; there are no monkeys here, let alone a blue one. Instead, it’s a hospital under siege by a larval insect monster that bursts forth from a patient and goes on an infectious rampage. Director William Fruet, who also helmed numerous episodes of Goosebumps TV series, Friday the 13th: The Series, and Killer Party, brings the fun. If you’re in the mood for zany, giant insectoid B-movie entertainment, well, this one delivers the goods.

Shakma

Horror has taught us time and time again that messing with nature rarely winds up well. At a medical school, Professor Sorenson (Roddy McDowell) experiments with a drug meant to reduce aggression in animals. His test subject, a baboon named Shakma, proves the drug has the reverse effect and instills even more rage-filled aggression. Botched euthanasia means Shakma is unwittingly unleashed on Sorenson and the group of students he’s gathered for a live-action role-playing game. Look for A Nightmare on Elm Street’s Amanda Wyss to go head to head with the fierce beast, too.

The Kindred

At her deathbed, a mother requests that her geneticist son destroy all of her research. She’s fearful it’ll fall into the wrong hands. Fulfilling her request, he discovers that he happens to have a tentacled baby brother. His monstrous brother is hardly the only aquatic inspired monster in the mix, either. This Lovecraftian tale is full of weird creatures and some notable special effects, from directors Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow (The Dorm That Dropped Blood). It stars David Allen Brooks (Manhunter) and Amanda Pays (Leviathan). There have been rumblings for the past few years of a pending Blu-ray release of The Kindred, finally freeing it from its trapped-on-VHS status, but as of now it remains a relatively obscure ’80s creature feature.

Alligator

Likely the most widely seen film on the list, but it’s one still in need of an updated release- its 2007 US DVD release is long out of print. The plot, borrowing from a popular urban legend, follows a baby alligator that’s flushed down the toilet. It winds up in the sewer, the precise spot being used as a dumping ground for growth hormones and waste by a local laboratory. That cute baby alligator grows into a monstrous beast and wreaks havoc on the town. Only Robert Forster’s Officer David can stop it. From director Lewis Teague (Cujo, Cat’s Eye), Alligator is legitimately good. It also earns major points for having the gall to kill a child, in a memorably suspenseful scene. 

Somewhere near the beginning of the pandemic, a meme was going around to the effect of, “y’all needed a white person to tell you coronavirus is killing Black folks at an exponentially higher rate.” And, yes, maybe some folks do. This episode of The Ezra Klein Show is a demonstration of allyship, amplifying the voice…

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Three years after initial director Antoine Fuqua dropped out (followed by replacement director David Ayer and then Antoine Fuqua again, evidently), the Scarface remake written by Joel and Ethan Coen has finally found another new director: Luca Guadagnino, director of Call Me By Your Name (via Deadline). This new…

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Tony Stark is dead and Robert Downey Jr. is leaving Marvel for an adaptation of a DC comic!*

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Watch This offers movie recommendations inspired by new releases, premieres, current events, or occasionally just our own inscrutable whims. This week: Shhhhhh! We’re celebrating movies with little to no dialogue.

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It looks like EA’s mysterious game this year is a Mass Effect remaster.

This week, EA published the full year financials for its FY2020, and confirmed most of the games coming between now and March 2021. One such mystery is an unannounced project EA simply referred to as “HD game.”

The publisher didn’t specifically say anything about the project, not even hinting that it could be a remaster/remake of an old game. It turns out, at least according to Games Beat, the project is indeed a remaster.

At the very end of the site’s piece covering EA’s release, journalist Jeff Grubb revealed that the HD project is a remaster of the entire Mass Effect trilogy, though he did point out that it won’t be out on Nintendo Switch, at least not at launch.

It’s obviously unclear if that will take the form of three separate games or a single package, though Grubb’s comment seems to suggest the latter. Nonetheless, the concept is exciting for many reasons.

For one, Mass Effect has been the most requested series when it comes to remasters and remakes, something EA wasn’t initially interested in doing. That was at the start of this generation, however, and it seems the publisher is only now, at the end of the generation, finally realising the potential of such a release.

It is curious, however, that EA decided not to hype up the game in any way on the call to investors. Usually, when you’re sitting on a remaster of that calibre, you’d tease it a little bit. EA’s slate for FY2021 looks decidedly slim, so I can’t imagine why the company didn’t take that opportunity to get everyone excited.

In any case, its release being no later than March 2021 means it’s only a matter of time before official news drops. EA does have a digital event in June.

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