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A Lego Set Based On The Very Pink Car From 2 Fast 2 Furious Is Coming Soon

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 11:03

2 Fast 2 Furious is widely considered one of the worst Fast and Furious movies, but it did introduce the world to the Honda S2000 and the joy of going overboard with a custom paint job. If you're looking to add this eye-catching ride to your collection, Lego is adding it as a new kit to its Fast and Furious lineup, and you can preorder it now through The Lego Store for $27 ahead of its June 1 release.

2 Fast 2 Furious Honda S2000 (300 pieces) $27 | Releases June 1

This 300-piece set lets you build a replica of the bright pink Honda S2000 driven by Suki (Devon Aoki) in 2 Fast 2 Furious. It features screen-accurate details like an interior TV monitor, rear wing, grille, wheels, and anime-inspired graphics across the bodywork. While it doesn't have a working steering system like you'd find on bigger Lego Technic builds, the rubber wheels can spin for when you want to make the completed model go vroom. The set also includes a minifigure of Suki.

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To add to your 2 Fast 2 Furious collection, you can also pick up the Nissan Skyline GTR 319-piece set while itls on sale for $20 (was $25) at Amazon. Like the 2 Fast 2 Furious Honda S2000, this set lands between a playset and the more complex Lego Technic line vehicles, making it an enjoyable afternoon build for all ages. It features the silver paint job with blue decals as seen in the movie, and comes with a Brian O'Conner minifigure.

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Multiple Retired Lego Donkey Kong Sets Are Back In Stock And On Sale At Amazon

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 09:23
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Lego discontinued a bunch of Super Mario building sets late last year, including the playsets themed around Donkey Kong. If you still want to pick one or two of them up, Amazon has restocked multiple Donkey Kong Lego sets. Most notably, you can get Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride for $79. Originally sold for $110, Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride is 1,157 pieces, which makes it the largest Donkey Kong-related Lego set by a wide margin and one of the most elaborate Super Mario expansion sets in general.

Donkey Kong Lego Sets at Amazon

Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride lets you recreate mine cart-riding, airplane-flying, and rock-exploding challenges. It comes with four Lego figures from the the series: Funky Kong, Diddy Kong, Snaggles, and a Mole Miner. Lego Mario, Luigi, and Peach figures from the Super Mario starter sets can interact with the figures and mine cart track. All three Super Mario Lego starter sets are discounted at Amazon.

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Xbox Social Media Post Could Indicate A Handheld Device Is On The Way

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 08:45

ROG has released a brand new teaser trailer for a seemingly new handheld device that it's working on. Though this announcement is exciting as is, the official Xbox X account offered a cheeky response to the trailer, fueling rumors that a collaboration between the two companies could be in the works.

Originally shown on Twitter, ROG's trailer shows a the company's mascot, Omni, messing with some sort of technological chamber. When it goes inside, the machine's shaking causes a ROG Ally and a controller to fly into the chamber with it. Unable to stop the process, Omni then emerges from the chamber, merged with the handheld and controller, hinting at some sort of new handheld being int he works.

Our little robot friend is cooking something up...#ROG #ROGALLY #PlayALLYourGames #NextLevelGaming pic.twitter.com/nDG7rlEIhH

— ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) March 31, 2025

Xbox then responded to the trailer with a meme, seemingly confirming that it's involved somehow.

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Call Of Duty Is Letting Console Players Further Disable Cross-Play

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 08:30

Call of Duty Season 3 will arrive in Black Ops 6 on April 2, bringing plenty of new content and features to the game. One of the biggest changes in Season 3 of Black Ops 6 is the option for console players to turn off cross-play in standard game modes.

It's no secret that Call of Duty has struggled with cheaters. With the launch of Season 3 and return of Verdansk, Activision is looking to crack down on cheaters and provide a hacker-free experience for players. Part of this change will finally give console players the ability to turn off cross-play in standard Black Ops 6 multiplayer matches, as this feature was previously only available to disable in Ranked Play mode.

Season 3 is also bringing other new anti-cheat efforts. Activision recently released a new blog that detailed several changes for Call of Duty Season 3 meant to help prevent cheaters across Black Ops 6 and Warzone. This includes shutting down several Call of Duty cheat providers, upgrading Ricochet features, and making changes to Ranked Play. The publisher is even going as far as issuing temporary bans and removing illegally-obtained camos mid-match.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Is Getting Layered Weapons, Eventually

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 08:13

Monster Hunter Wilds developer Capcom has announced that layered weapons, Arch Tempered Monsters, PC improvements, and new monsters are all headed to the hit action-RPG. However, players could be waiting awhile for all these new features to drop.

To celebrate Monster Hunter Wilds selling 10 million copies, Capcom released a letter from the game's director, which includes some information about future updates. Amongst those announcements was the reveal that layered weapons, which is the ability to change the appearance of weapons, is coming in the future, although no other details were given. The letter also revealed that Arch Tempered monsters will be added in the future, starting with Arch Tempered Rey Dau on April 30 as part of a limited-time event quest. These fights will offer even more challenging hunts than normal Tempered monsters.

The letter also revealed that Title Update 1, which drops on April 4, will include a reduction in VRAM usage along with other PC changes that should improve performance. That update will also see a nerf of the Corrupted Mantle and buffs to all other mantles, in order to make all mantles a viable option. Capcom also revealed that Monster Hunter Wilds will get a crossover event with another Capcom game at the end of May. These events have included layered armor and event quests in past games.

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Xbox Expansion Card Deals - Save Big On Seagate & WD Black Models

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 08:01
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Xbox Series X|S owners can get a great deal on one of the plug-and-play storage expansion cards today (March 31). The WD Black C50 1TB Expansion Card is on sale for $110 (was $150) at multiple major retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. All three retailers are offering an even larger discount of $50 on the 2TB model, which drops the price to $200. Alternatively, you can get Seagate's 2TB Xbox Expansion Card, which is also on sale at Amazon for $200 (was $250).

If you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, the internal SSD on your console might be low on available space at the moment due to recent releases with large file sizes such as Avowed, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Installing all three consumes nearly 300GB of storage space. And if you're looking forward to Doom: The Dark Ages, you'll likely need to free up around 100GB of space to play the highly anticipated FPS when it launches in May.

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Pikmin Fans Can Get 11 Cute Action Figures For Only $19 At Amazon

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 06:39

Amazon's Spring Sale is winding down, but there's still time to grab this popular collection of Pikmin action figures for cheap. Officially licensed by Nintendo and normally sold for $25, this rarely discounted box set of 11 Pikmin figures is on sale for 22% off, which drops the price to only $19.38.

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$19.38 ($25)

Captain Olimar and Pikmin set.

Manufactured by Jakks Pacific, the toy company responsible for most of Nintendo's Super Mario action figures, the Pikmin figure bundle includes Captain Olimar and 10 Pikmin he befriends after crash-landing on PNF-404, the strange planet that's home to the eponymous plant-like creatures.

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Evercade Reveals Two New Super Pocket Handhelds Featuring Neo Geo And Data East Games

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 06:10
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The Evercade Super Pocket lineup is once again expanding, as the Super Pocket Data East Edition and Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition are up for preorder ahead of their June release. Each handheld is loaded with over a dozen games and works with the existing library of Evercade cartridges. That gives you access to 500+ officially licensed retro games, making this a great way to enjoy retro classics without having to be tethered to a TV or PC.

Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition $60 | Releases June 2025

The Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition was designed to celebrate the SNK arcade gaming lineup. It features a black and gold color scheme that mimics the original Neo Geo arcade cabinets and come console, and comes wtih 14 built-in titles:

  • Alpha Mission 2
  • Blazing Star
  • Fatal Fury Special
  • King of the Monsters 2: The Next Thing
  • Last Resort
  • Metal Slug X
  • Mutation Nation
  • Over Top
  • Samurai Shodown 2
  • Sengoku 3
  • Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad
  • Soccer Brawl
  • The Last Blade
  • Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy
Preorder at Hyper Mega Tech Store Super Pocket Data East Edition $60 | Releases June 2025

The Super Pocket Data East Edition features an orange and blue colorway and is preloaded with 18 titles from the classic publisher:

  • B-Wings
  • Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja
  • BreakThru
  • BurgerTime
  • Burnin' Rubber
  • Chain Reaction
  • Crude Buster
  • Gate of Doom (Dark Seal)
  • Joe & Mac Returns
  • Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja
  • Karate Champ
  • Lock 'n' Chase
  • Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory
  • Spinmaster
  • Super BurgerTime
  • Edward Randy
  • Tumblepop
  • Wizard Fire (Dark Seal II)
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The Neo Geo and Data East Editions join four other members of the Super Pocket lineup, which include models based around other popular game publishers like Capcom, Taito, and more.

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While the list of pre-installed games and physical color schemes differ between these models, they all feature a compact footprint of less than 5 inches tall and under 1 inch thick with a 2.8-inch IPS display, a D-pad, four face buttons, four back buttons, a 3.5mm audio jack, and USB-C charging port.

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Fable Co-Developer Eidos Montreal Lays Off Staff, The Latest Cuts From Embracer

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 05:36

The trend of layoffs in the video game industry continues, as game developer Eidos Montreal--which is co-developing the new Fable--has announced that it's cutting 75 jobs.

In a memo posted on social media, the studio said it's cutting the jobs because "one of our mandates is coming to an end." The developer did not elaborate further about this.

However, the studio said about affected staffers, "It is not a reflection of their dedication or skills, but unfortunately, we don't have the capacity to entirely reallocate them to our other ongoing projects and services."

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Was Only Beaten By This One Game For A 2025 US Sales Record

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 05:35

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on March 20, and it got off to a hot start in the US. The game was the best-selling title overall in the US during its launch week, according to analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana. This counts sales through March 22, so Shadows achieved this after only three days.

Piscatella added that, after three days of sales, Shadows is already one of the top five best-selling games of 2025 in the US based on dollars. In terms of a comparison, Piscatella pointed out that only Capcom's Monster Hunter: Wilds had a better first week in terms of dollar sales in 2025 so far.

Wilds is the No. 1 best-selling game of 2025 so far in the US. March's complete sales data for the US will be published by Circana on April 23, at which point we will have a better picture of how Shadows sold in March and how it compares to other titles in the market.

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The First Social Media Reviews To A Minecraft Movie Are In--Here's What People Are Saying

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 04:42

A Minecraft Movie arrives in theaters this weekend, but the first reactions to the video game movie have arrived online. Directed by Jared Hess, the film focuses on four strangers who are transported to the strange but whimsical Overworld and have to find their way home.

The embargos have lifted on social media reactions, with fans mostly saying it's a mixed bag. Some say it's fun but with an unclear audience, while others think it's destined to be a cult classic--similar to Hess' Napoleon Dynamite 20 years ago.

While more in-depth reviews are coming later this week, let's take a look at some of the initial and brief thoughts on A Minecraft Movie. YouTuber Cris Parker had fun with the movie, but the characters felt underdeveloped.

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GTA Boss Believes Games With Live-Action-Like Visuals May Arrive Sooner Than You Think

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:33

Later this year, Grand Theft Auto 6 may set the bar for the next few years in gaming. The first trailer for the game revealed even more realistic visuals than previous GTA games, but it's just another step forward. According to Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of GTA's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, animation that is indistinguishable from live-action footage may be arriving sooner than anyone expects.

During an interview with Bloomberg, Zelnick noted that games have not reached the 'technological asymptote" of movies and TV shows, but he believes the industry is heading towards a future where games can truly replicate the appearance of reality.

"Our game, NBA 2K, if you squint, looks like real basketball," said Zelnick. "But you still have to squint a little bit. It's still animation. It's terrific animation. But we don't really have interactive entertainment yet that really looks like live-action. Technology will get us there, but probably [in] a shorter period of time than maybe even I expect. That doesn't mean that every game is going to look like live-action. That wouldn't make any sense creatively, but that will be another tool in our toolkit that's generated by technology."

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Learn How Tetris Came West With Henk Rogers' New Memoir

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:32

Henk Rogers isn't a household name, but he should be. A game designer and entrepreneur, Rogers was instrumental in turning a little-known Soviet puzzle game into the worldwide phenomenon of Tetris. You can dive into the fascinating story of how this happened with The Perfect Game: Tetris - From Russia With Love, a hardcover book that covers all aspects of Rogers' storied life. Available on April 1, it's now up for preorder ahead of its impending release.

The Perfect Game: Tetris - From Russia With Love $38 | Releases April 1

This hardcover book spans 350 pages and is a comprehensive look at how Rogers impacted the gaming industry. Whether it's programming his first big game in Japan, creating the Tetris Company, or negotiating with other creators and brands, there's never a dull moment. You'll also get a glimpse at how he's pushing for the use of renewable energy and the many international awards he's accrued over the years.

Of course, Tetris is a big focus of the book, so there's no shortage of wild stories for you to unravel. This includes tense negotiations with a Soviet Union company before finding a way to market the puzzle game to the masses. It's an easy recommendation for Tetris fans and anyone interested in history or climate change, as Rogers is a passionate advocate of sustainability.

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Rogers wasn't the only person responsible for Tetris' popularity, and you can dive further into its surprisingly deep history with two other books--The Tetris Effect and Tetris: The Games People Play. Both take a closer look at Alexey Pajitnov, the original creator of Tetris, and the winding road it took to bring the puzzle game to a wider audience.

Consider filling up your bookcase with other gaming stories, as there are a bunch of great options up for grabs. Whether you want to learn more about CliffyB and the creation of Gears of War, how Reggie helped guide Nintendo of America during his tenure as president, or explore the complex history of Doom, you'll find plenty of great options at Amazon.

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Dandadan Season One Collector's Edition - Preorder One Of 2024's Best New Anime

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:14
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Dandadan was one of 2024's breakout anime hits, and while we'll have to wait a while for season two, you can at least rewatch the first batch of episodes with a new Blu-ray release dropping on June 10. Dandadan Season One will be available in standard or Collector's Editions priced at $35 and $65, and fans can preorder both at Amazon.

Dandadan Standard Edition Blu-ray $35 | Releases June 10

The standard edition includes all 12 episodes from the first season, as well as a handful of extra content like an interview with the production crew, a scene breakdown from one of the directors, and an interview with composer Kensuke Ushio. This two-disc Blu-ray set comes in a nice slipcase featuring key art from the series.

Preorder at Amazon Dandadan Collector's Edition Blu-ray $65 | Releases June 10

For the collector's edition, you're getting all of the on-disc content from the standard version and some physical extras., including a 32-page art book, art cards, and a sticker. This version also features unique box art.

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Dandadan is one of the most unique anime debuts of 2024. The series adapts the popular manga of the same name, which follows Japanese high school students Momo and Okarun. Both investigate paranormal phenomena, though they don't see eye to eye. Momo believes in ghosts but doesn't think aliens are real, while Okarun believes in aliens but not ghosts. Naturally, they soon discover that ghosts and aliens are both very real and very dangerous. Fortunately, both gain supernatural abilities to use against the paranormal forces threatening their world. The anime is produced by Science Saru--the same studio behind the recent Scott Pilgrim Takes Off animated series--and the animation does justice to mangaka Yukinobu Tatsu's original art.

While the upcoming Dandadan Season One Blu-ray will be a great way to revisit the story so far, the original manga series is also available for those who want to experience the source material, or who don't feel like waiting until the next seasons to see what happens next. So far, 12 volumes have been translated into English and are on sale now at Amazon, while Volumes 13, 14, and 15 are all planned to release later in 2025 and are available for preorder.

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Shin Megami Tensei Fans Can Save On Raidou Remastered Preorders

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:11
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One of the Shin Megami Tensei's most obscure subseries is returning with Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on June 19. The new game is a remaster of the action-RPG Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army that originally launched on PlayStation 2 back in 2006. The new version features enhanced graphics and retooled gameplay, so it should be the ideal way to experience one of the most unique Megami Tensei spin-offs. Preorders for Raidou Remastered's physical edition for console are available at multiple retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy, for $50. PC players can save on Steam key preorders for the standard and Digital Deluxe editions at Fanatical.

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All preorders include the Raidou Glasses DLC, which unlocks the Raidou Glasses cosmetic item Raidou can equip in-game.

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Grab A 1.5TB SanDisk MicroSD Card On Sale Before Amazon's Big Spring Event Ends

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 02:37
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SanDisk 1.5TB and 2TB microSD cards are on sale for great discounts at Amazon on the final day of the retailer's Big Spring Sale (March 31). The sale kicked off last week, and while Samsung's 1TB microSD cards were (and still are) prominently featured, SanDisk's cards were noticeably absent. But that has changed, with the SanDisk Ultra 1.5TB discounted to $95 (was $150) and the new 2TB Extreme on sale for $176 (was $210), which is the best price yet for the largest microSD card on the market today.

If you're looking for a high-capacity microSD card to expand your storage on Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, or handheld Windows PC, we've put together a short list of the best deals from popular brands below and a longer list with more deals at the bottom of this story.

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The Return Of The Living Dead Limited Edition 4K Steelbook Launching Ahead Of The New Sequels

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 02:35

After almost two decades, cult-classic zombie film series The Return of the Living Dead is getting two new sequels, the first of which is planned for December 2025. In anticipation of the series' return, the original The Return of the Living Dead from 1985 is getting a premium steelbook release on June 10, and preorders are now open at Amazon. Originally released on 4K Blu-ray in 2022, this upcoming limited edition 4K steelbook looks like it'll quickly become a sought-after collector's item, thanks to gorgeous (and slightly haunting) artwork spanning both the front and back of the steelbook.

The Return of the Living Dead 4K Steelbook (Limited Edition) $45 | Releases June 10

Since this 4K steelbook was just revealed, we're still waiting on official word as to what exactly is included. The only thing that's known so far is that you'll get the premium steelbook and a 4K version of the hit film--though we wouldn't be surprised if it's packed with common extras like bonus features and standard Blu-ray and digital formats of the movie. Amazon lists this as a "limited edition" release, so consider locking in your preorder before it sells out. If you preorder now, you won't be charged until the item ships, and if the price changes between now and June 10, you'll only pay the lowest amount.

Preorder at Amazon The Return of the Living Dead 4K SteelbookThe Return of the Living Dead 4K Steelbook Bonus Features

While we don't have a list of bonus features for this upcoming version of The Return of the Living Dead, we'd expect it to offer many of the same features available on current editions. For example, there's already a Walmart exclusive 4K steelbook available for $35, and it includes the following:

  • Audio commentary with author Gary Smart
  • Audio commentary with cast and crew
  • The Decade of Darkness featurette
  • The FX of the Return of the Living Dead
  • Still galleries
  • And more

Keep in mind that these special features are not yet confirmed for the upcoming steelbook, but we'd be surprised if it didn't contain similar content. We'll update this section when more details are revealed.

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CoD: Warzone Verdansk Launch Trailer Emphasizes Vehicle Combat And Nostalgia

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 01:46

The Verdansk map returns to Warzone on April 3 as part of Call of Duty's Season 3 update, and Activision has released a new launch trailer for Verdansk. The trailer is packed with nostalgia and showcases the type of action players can expect on Verdansk.

The Verdansk launch trailer rocks out to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and features a medley of operators from past and present Call of Duty. This includes classic looks for Captain Price, Ghost, Gaz and Farah from Modern Warfare 2019, as well as Sev and Troy Marshall from Black Ops 6. Even Peter Stormare's The Replacer makes a cameo.

Vehicular warfare was really popular with the original Verdansk experience, and the new trailer shows plenty of action with chase scenes, including helicopter explosions and sentry turrets mounted to SUVs.

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Split Fiction Creator Is Unsure If Movie Will Actually Happen, Teases Next Game

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 01:45

It was recently reported that a movie based on Split Fiction could happen, but game director Josef Fares isn't holding out hope that it actually gets made. In Hollywood, nothing is ever certain, and that's something that Fares firmly believes.

"I believe it when I see it, because nothing has happened yet," Fares told Variety. "Look, here's the thing--it would be nice if it happened, but again, I believe it when I see it. Sometimes there's a lot of talks, but nothing happens. So we will see."

To be sure, no Split Fiction movie has even been announced. Variety reported, citing anonymous sources, that Story Kitchen won a "bidding war" for the rights to make a Split Fiction movie. Importantly, if that's true, what's happened is that the rights to a potential Split Fiction movie were sold. This doesn't necessarily mean a Split Fiction movie will happen soon, or ever.

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The Classic Western Flick Tombstone Is Finally Getting A 4K Blu-Ray Release

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 01:44

The popular Western flick, Tombstone, first hit theaters in 1993--starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, it was a box office success and continues to be mentioned as one of the best Westerns ever made. Fast forward over 30 years, and the film is finally getting a 4K Blu-ray release. The Tombstone 4K Steelbook is now up for preorder ahead of its April 22 launch, and since it comes packed with bonus features, it's an excellent way to relive the iconic adventure.

Preordering at Amazon means you won't pay until the item ships, and you'll be eligible for any discounts that appear between now and April 22.

Tombstone 4K Blu-ray $56 | Releases April 22

The Tombstone 4K Blu-ray gets you the 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and digital versions of the film. Of course, you'll also get a premium steelbook to protect (and show off) the movie in your collection. This is bound to be one of the best ways to view the classic Western on modern TVs, thanks to support for HDR and a wider color spectrum when viewed in 4K.

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Want to learn more about the film? You'll get a bunch of fun bonus features with this steelbook. This includes the following:

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