Netflix and Chills! 13 things to watch on Netflix this Halloween
Get into the spooky spirit with our picks of the best horror movies and TV shows you can watch on our local Netflix line-up.
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Assassin’s Creed Origins – Full interview with game director Ashraf Ismail
October 24, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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It's three days to the release of Assassin's Creed Origins. We spoke to its director about everything from playtime estimates to the benefits of extended...
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The representational shake-up in Assassin’s Creed Origins
October 18, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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The hero of Assassin’s Creed Origins is a departure for Ubisoft’s historical action-adventure franchise. He’s a mature, mould-breaking character fronting a game for grown-ups. See...
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Balancing history and gameplay in Assassin’s Creed Origins
October 13, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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We speak to the game director of Assassins Creed Origins about the challenge of balancing historical fidelity and compelling gameplay. Turns out the Ubisoft Montreal...
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Why Cleopatra’s Egypt is the historical setting of Assassin’s Creed Origins
October 4, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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Critical Hit sat down with Assassin’s Creed Origins director Ashraf Ismail to discuss the game’s historical setting in Ancient Egypt. How did the developers settle...
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Hands-on: Assassin’s Creed Origins is a jaw-dropping showcase for the Xbox One X
October 4, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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As Assassin’s Creed Origins nears release later this month, we get hands-on again with the third-person action adventure. This time we experienced new content with...
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“Diana, no!” “Diana, YES!” – Why Wonder Woman is such a deeply inspiring and distinctly female superhero movie
July 18, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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Why is Wonder Woman still packing cinemas over a month a half since release? The movie has hit a powerful emotional chord with women viewers....
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A 25 year retrospective: The lasting impact of Batman Returns
June 15, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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Nostalgia time! Batman Returns is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Heavily stylised, sexually charged and poignant, here's an in-depth look at why this superhero sequel remains...
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“Female superhero movies are the worst!”
May 11, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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Who are all the female superheroes who’ve made it to the silver screen before Wonder Woman? More importantly, why are so many of these female-centric...
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FanCon 2017 was an incredibly special experience
May 3, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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It was FanCon 2017 this weekend past! Here's what we thought of Cape Town's very own comic book convention!
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