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Original stories set in the worlds of iconic video games are presented in this animated anthology series. Video games have made a huge leap onto the screen, and we’re celebrating the genre with a closer look at over 50 video game adaptations into films and series. Clive Standen will reprise his voice role as Demetrius Titus, the main character in the video game Space Marine 2. The episode takes place after the events of the game. Let me start with this…
Indeed, this one delivered
For me at least, I was amazed by some of the worlds they managed to miraculously recreate here, while also telling a great story about them. Coming from the creator of Love Death + Robots, you can expect high quality. Most of the episodes have excellent pacing, rhythm, script, camerawork, direction, as well as interesting themes of humanity, friendship, etc. My highlights were the episodes: Episode 8 – Armored Core: Asset Management. Besides being a fan of Armored Core, I was amazed at how they managed to perfectly capture the feel of this universe, the high stakes of every battle the ACs fight, and the pilots’ -in some cases- struggle to live in this world knowing what they are.
Finally episode 1 – Dungeons & Dragons: The Queen’s Cradle
Also, episode 3 – The New World: The Once and Future King. Great performance by Arnold, great comedy, incredible pacing, and a comforting message at the end about what’s really important. This episode is a mix of emotions and how they managed to tell it in such a short time is commendable. Also, lots of references to how we players feel when starting a new adventure in an aRPG: preparation, low level, grinding, etc. AMAZING.
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Epic fantasy. Again, the pacing and direction are spot on. Great characters and dialogue. The world moves forward all the way to the end, ends with a beautiful climax and… And then it just ends.
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Some episodes really touched my soul and made me think about the themes they touched on. I’m a gamer so of course I was entertained the whole time, but I’m also looking for a good story and this had it all. If you love anthologies like Black Mirror and happen to be a gamer, then this might be one of the best things to watch right now. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.