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Dead Man’s Shoes returns to UK cinemas in September

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Originally released back in 2004, Shane Meadows’ Dead Man’s Shoes is officially set to return to UK cinemas next month, including a special showing on September 12th as part of the BFI Southbank’s Acting Hard season where Shane Meadows will be present for a Q&A.

Other films to be featured in the BFI’s Acting Hard season include Nick Love’s The Football Factory and Ken Loach’s Sweet Sixteen, with the rather interesting theme of the season being the exploration of representations of working-class masculinity in British cinema.

Dead Man’s Shoes is definitely a very interesting, gritty psychological thriller that’s well worth checking out. Hard hitting, yet impactful. It’ll be in cinemas nationwide on September 15th, and for those curious; you can check out a new official trailer for the film below.

Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Stadium 2 now available on Nintendo Switch Online

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Originally released in Europe in the year 2000 for the Game Boy Color, the Pokémon Trading Card Game is now available via the Nintendo Switch Online store, as too is Pokémon Stadium 2.

As someone that was a huge fan of the original Pokémon Trading Card Game (and that owned the complete Base, Jungle and Fossil sets that the game was based around); this is huge news that the game will now be accessible on Nintendo Switch, and should bring a whole new audience to what was the first video game adaptation of the real life Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Pokémon Stadium 2 meanwhile was first released in Europe in 2001, and although it wasn’t quite as successful as its predecessor Pokémon Stadium; it did go on to sell over 2.5 million units worldwide, ranking it inside the top 20 best selling video games on the console.

Both games are officially available now via Nintendo’s online subscription service.

Pokémon Presents live stream to air on August 8th

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A brand new Pokémon Presents event will be available for streaming on August 8th, live from the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

The presentation will take place at 2pm BST, with around half an hour of Pokémon news to look forward to, detailing the latest happenings across the brand.

What news are you hoping to hear from this latest Pokémon Presents?

Fashion Dreamer will launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch this November

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Marvelous Europe today announced that Fashion Dreamer, their upcoming fashion and communication title, will be releasing exclusively for Nintendo Switch on November 3rd.

Fashion Dreamer is an exciting title that will enable you to express your creativity, creating iconic looks and allowing you to explore your inner designer. You’ll be able to explore the work of other designers and take inspiration from them, increasing your influence along the way by completing different design challenges and unlocking further customisation options in the process.

A physical release for the title has been confirmed, and the pre-order process will begin soon.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are now available in Session: Skate Sim

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A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem themed update has now been made available in Session: Skate Sim, a free update that will allow you to take control of your favourite half shelled heroes and skate the New York sewer system.

The update comes complete with a brand new filter in the replay editor inspired by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem artistic direction team and a collection of themed objects and content has also been added, inspired by our anthropomorphic favourites.

Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo are all included here, and the update is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC.

Bowling For Soup Release Animated Video for 1985

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With their upcoming new Greatest Hits album officially due for release on August 25th, Bowling For Soup have now put out a brand new animated video for 1985.

Originally released back in 2004, 1985 has now been re-recorded for their upcoming album, and it’s the freshly recorded version that’s been given the animated treatment here.

Other songs included on the new Songs People Actually Liked – Volume 2 release include the likes of Almost, High School Never Ends, and Ohio (Come Back To Texas), and for those interested in seeing some of these classics performed live? You’ll be able to catch Bowling For Soup live in the UK when they return to these shores in 2024 with Less Than Jake.

You can check out the official new animated video for 1985 below:

Geras from Mortal Kombat 11 to return in Mortal Kombat 1

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Mortal Kombat 11’s Geras is the latest confirmed character to be joining the main roster for Mortal Kombat 1, with the next instalment in the franchise officially set for release on September 19th.

Other confirmed characters include Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, Kung Lao, Kitana, Mileena, Shang Tsung, Johnny Cage, Kenshi, Smoke, Rain, Li Mei, Tanya, and Baraka, and there’s also now a brand new trailer for the game that you can check out right now on YouTube.

Although the game won’t officially be dropping until September; those that pre-order the game for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S will receive access to the Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta (which will run from August 18th-21st), providing an early opportunity to get hands on with the game and find out exactly what Warner Bros. Games has to offer with this one.

As well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Mortal Kombat 1 is also set to be released for Nintendo Switch and PC, and every person that pre-orders the game on any platform will receive Shang Tsung as an in-game playable character.

First Trailer and Poster Revealed for SAW X 

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SAW X is all set to hit the cinemas on September 29th, and the first official trailer and poster have now been revealed for what will be the tenth instalment in the franchise.

Directed by Kevin Greutert, Tobin Bell will once again be returning as John Kramer (Jigsaw), with the film set between the events of SAW I and II, depicting a frustrated John Kramer who is unfortunately scammed as he seeks out an experimental medical procedure in Mexico.

You can check out the official trailer for Saw X either on YouTube or below:

Li Mei, Tanya and Baraka confirmed for Mortal Kombat 1

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During the Mortal Kombat 1 panel at San Diego Comic-Con, it was confirmed that three new characters would join the main roster for Mortal Kombat 1 in the form of Li Mei, Tanya and Baraka.

A further six playable characters have also been confirmed to be arriving in a post-launch DLC pack, with the Kombat Pack set to include Quan Chi, Ermac, Takeda Takahashi, Peacemaker, Omni-Man, and Homelander.

Mortal Kombat 1 is officially set to launch on September 19th and will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

You can check out the official trailer for the Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack below:

Legend Bowl is coming to console on August 9th

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Having been available on PC for a few years now; the deep-simulation American Football game Legend Bowl is officially also coming to console this summer, touching down on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and One, and Nintendo Switch on August 9th.

Seen as somewhat of a spiritual successor to Tecmo Bowl (which originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System over 30 years ago now), Legend Bowl allows you to create your own coach and take charge of one of 32 unique teams in a quest to take them to glory. You can manage your own stadium facilities, team rosters and player’s needs, and throughout the off season you’ll get to attend to matters such as retirements, free agency, player progression, and even a full 7 round draft.

Franchise mode is clearly an extremely deep and integral part of Legend Bowl, enabling the complete customisation of players, coaches, and teams to create your very own dream league.

If the extreme depth of franchise mode isn’t really your thing though then you can also dip your toes into Legend Bowl’s exhibition mode for singular matches against a friend or the CPU, or have some quick fun with 16 team bracket style tournaments.

If you’re tired of the modern Madden games (or a Nintendo Switch user where Madden isn’t even an option) then Legend Bowl is definitely a game to strongly consider, and at the very least I highly recommend checking out the announcement trailer below: