Reviewing InZoi without mentioning The Sims, which is easily its most direct influence, comparison, and competitor is, quite simply, a fool's errand. There was a part of me--a very naive part, mind you--that thought it might be a bit fun to see how long I could go without making mention of the game in this review as a sort of challenge for myself. Clearly, I have already failed.

However, the context in which InZoi exists matters. Whereas the world is filled with cozy games, life sims, and plenty of other titles that reside somewhere between the two, extremely few play quite like The Sims. It goes without saying that Maxis created something extremely special back in 2000--something so creative, charming, innovative, and intricately designed that seemingly no other game studio has even attempted to put an end to its quarter-century long reign over the life-sim genre. There is no denying that the franchise's reputation has taken some hits over the years, primarily due to its perceived stagnation and parent company EA's predatory monetization tactics. As this discontent has grown, so too has the number of people looking for a viable competitor. And now, thanks to InZoi, we have a fresh-faced and utterly gorgeous new challenger.

Four Zois meet up to have a chat in Bliss Bay

Considering its good looks were among the first of many things that made InZoi such a highly anticipated title, I'll start by saying that it is just as mind-blowing to look at as it seems. From its UI to its city streets to its pouty-lipped, pop star-esque characters, everything about InZoi is visually remarkable. Vast amounts of customization options, an immersive and ever-changing open world, and an intense focus on making things feel true-to-life yet just slightly more grand further polish this gem. And I was relieved that, despite all its luster, the game ran perfectly fine on my less-than-great gaming PC (AMD Ryzen 5 3600/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super). And yet, I was ultimately forced to reckon with the fact that, in my 20 or so hours with InZoi, I missed out on something incredibly important: having fun. Though InZoi is impressive, immersive, and brimming with potential, in its current state there is a sterility and lifelessness that is hard to move past. This paired with stale gameplay ultimately made InZoi a game I desperately wanted to enjoy, but seldom did.

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At the Future Games Show: Spring Showcase, publisher Arc Games revealed a video game adaptation of Frosthaven. Based on the popular board game and in production at Snapshot Games, development on the project is being led by CEO and X-COM creator Julian Gollop. Isaac Childres--who designed the Frosthaven board game--is also involved with the adaptation and fans can check out a closed beta playtest for Frosthaven starting March 27 and running through April 24. This will feature six starting character classes and 20 quests to try out.

"We're very excited to bring Frosthaven into the digital realm," Gollop said in a press release. "With this video game adaptation of Frosthaven, all of us at Snapshot Games know just how beloved the board game is and have been taking great care of replicating the board game experience as much as possible. We feel that fans of the board game, both newcomers and long-time veterans, will find that the video game we're working on is not only a faithful adaptation but also another way to play their favorite board game in a more accessible way to help introduce their friends to the game."

If you've never played it, Frosthaven is a spiritual successor to the board game Gloomhaven. One of the most successful board games to be crowdfunded through Kickstarter, the core focus of Frosthaven is on carefully managing resources, coming up with powerful synergies between character classes, and exploring a world of grim fantasy.

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Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days is coming to Steam in just a few weeks as an early-access game. The news was revealed during the latest Future Games Show. The 2D zombie survival game debuts on April 9 for $25 and is a spinoff of a series that's gathered 150 million downloads on mobile.

Unlike the original mobile games, which are first-person auto-runners, Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days is a 2D third-person survival game set in Texas circa 1980 that asks players to manage characters' health and wellbeing, scavenge for supplies, and build a base. Combat is best avoided, as just one or two undead monsters can kill playable characters, especially if they're already injured, sick, or tired.

Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days lets you build out a base, but demands you defend or even ditch it when it's time.

Like State of Decay, the game features permadeath, so there are no do-overs and killing off your entire community will spell game over. The game's dwindling resources and difficult choices are reminiscent of This War of Mine, routinely asking players to choose the best of a bad bunch of options.

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Bloober Team has been busy recently, with the recent Silent Hill 2 remake garnering critical acclaim and its next project, Cronos: The New Dawn, due later this year. Today, during the Future Games Show, the Polish studio not only announced a new development studio in Broken Mirror Games, but also the label's first project: I Hate This Place, an adaptation of the popular comic series via a partnership with Skybound Entertainment.

I Hate This Place is an isometric survival-horror game that puts players into the role of Elena, who finds herself dealing with a supernatural evil she mistakenly unleashed into the world. Elena will fight her way through hordes of monsters with both melee weapons and firearms, while also crafting important supplies in her bid to reach each safehouse before nightfall.

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A brief teaser trailer shows off the adaptation's visual style, which will use a retro comic-book theme similar to its source material. We also see a few of the giant monsters Elena will face off against, as well as a brief tease of the Horned Man at the center of it all.

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33 Immortals couldn't be further from Spiritfarer if it tried. Developer Thunder Lotus made an impression with its cozy and, at times, tear-jerking management and platforming mash-up, but is trading its glistening seas and carefree exploration for a far more dangerous expedition. 33 Immortals is all about action, thrusting you and over 30 others other players into chaotic PvE skirmishes and even greater challenges as you attempt to ascend through the different floors of the underworld and wage a rebellion against the forces that keep you there.

33 Immortals attempts to distill the rush of an MMO raid into smaller, run-based encounters that you can participate in with up to 32 other players. Each run starts on a relatively large map that revolves around PvE encounters. You're encouraged to quickly link up with other players in order to survive, while also empowering yourself by killing enemies and collecting resources for upgrades. Dotted around the map are 12 Torture Chambers, which are your initial objectives to tackle. These combat arenas only allow six players in at a time but through two intense waves of enemies at you in a confined space. Clearing these rooms offer rewards, but also work towards the greater goal of unlocking an ascension challenge. The stakes shift here, with a more involved combat encounter waiting for a larger group of 11 players. Those remaining outside can use the time to continue getting stronger before attempting the challenge too, with the final, climatic boss fight waiting once everyone still alive manages to succeed.

As its name implies, 33 Immortals sees you teaming up with 32 other players.

The structure that each run follows offers an easy to understand process that you need to follow to ultimately succeed, stripping out a lot of the guesswork usually associated with raid-like activities in games like Destiny and World of Warcraft. This not only allows runs to be significantly shorter, but also means you can easily hop in and out of sessions without having to commit potentially a few hours at a time to make progress. This streamlining is exactly what 33 Immortals is aiming to achieve, but right now it comes with the caveat of reducing your focus solely down to its combat, which doesn't yet exude a level of depth that suggests it'll be enough to carry run after run.

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If you're looking for a unique way to experience the Harry Potter book series, consider diving into the Interactive Illustrated Editions. These beautiful hardcover editions include full-color artwork alongside interactive papercraft elements based on iconic moments from the story. Interactive Editions of the first three Harry Potter books are currently available, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Interactive Illustrated Edition is up for preorder for a 20% discount ahead of its October 14 release.

See all four Interactive Editions Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Interactive Illustrated Edition (Hardcover) $40 (was $50) | Releases October 14

The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Interactive Illustrated Edition is a special hardcover edition of the fourth novel in the series with new cover art and 150 full-color illustrations by Karl James Mountford.

Along with artwork throughout, eight scenes from The Goblet of Fire are accompanied by interactive elements. Scholastic has teased a few of the papercraft components: the Weasley family tent at the Quidditch World Cup, the moment Harry sees the Dark Mark in the Sky, Harry's journey to the Lake at Hogwarts, and the maze from the final challenge of the Triwizard Tournament.

The Goblet of Fire: Interactive Illustrated Edition is 608 pages, which is markedly shorter than the original 752-page hardcover, but it's worth emphasizing that the upcoming edition still contains the complete unabridged text.

Preorder at Amazon Harry Potter: Interactive Illustrated Editions

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -- $21.61 ($38)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets -- $19 ($38)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -- $22.39 ($40)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- $40 ($50) | Releases October 14
• Harry Potter: Interactive Illustrated Edition Box Set (Books 1-3) -- $82.38 ($116)

Harry Potter fans interested in starting a collection of Interactive Illustrated Editions can save big on the first three books. A box set compiling the first three released last fall, but it's roughly $20 cheaper to buy each book individually right now. The only downside to buying each book on its own is you miss out on the gorgeous display box. Like Goblet of Fire, the first three novels each contain over 150 full-color illustrations and eight interactive elements.

Harry Potter: Interactive Illustrated Edition Box Set (Designed by MinaLima)

The Interactive Illustrated Edition series debuted in 2020 with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The second book in the series, Chamber of Secrets, was published in 2021, and was followed up by Prisoner of Azkaban in 2023. Notably, those three books were designed and illustrated by MinaLima, a design studio who worked on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film franchises from the beginning.

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The latest Palworld update v0.5.0 added several new features to the game, and it finally lets you make use of all the schematics duplicates you find in the game. Here we'll walk you through the steps needed to use those old Palworld schematics as upgrades for better rarities.

Palworld's schematic upgrades explained

Palworld's schematics can help you craft better weapons and gear, but the really helpful high-rarity schematics are often difficult to obtain. Like the name suggests, those high-rarity schematics are indeed very rare.

Instead, you probably have tons of low-level schematics stored away in your game because they feel useless. Now, the latest update lets you use those duplicates to craft higher-rarity versions.

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The latest Palworld update added several new features to the game, including the ability to change your armor appearance without affecting the armor's stats. This new feature is tied to a craftable item in the game, and here's what you need to know in order to swap your character's look.

Palworld's Transmog feature explained

This new cosmetic armor feature will allow you to change the appearance of your armor without affecting any of its stats. Unfortunately, this only allows you to change between armor types you currently have unlocked in your inventory. This means you can't swap to a high-level look with fancy armor you haven't gained access to yet. You also can't change the colors beyond the game's current options.

It's still a nice feature to have, but you'll first need to craft an item to use it. You'll need to interact with an Antique Dresser, which is an item you may or may not have access to build at your base.

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After years of development, Assassin's Creed Shadows is out now. You don't need a console or a high-end PC to play the game, however, as it's available to stream in multiple places.

In addition to being available to stream for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, people can sign up for Nvidia's GeForce Now service to stream it there after buying the game outright. This is similar to the Game Pass option, as its part of the "stream your own game" perk for Ultimate subscribers.

If you're new to GeForce Now, the appeal of this service--and cloud gaming platforms in general--is that you can play new games without needing powerful, expensive local hardware. That's because games stream from, in this case, Nvidia's server racks.

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Palworld's massive update v0.5.0 added several new features to the game, including the ability to transfer Pals between worlds. This new ability is added with the inclusion of the new Global Palbox craftable item. Here's everything you need to know to start transferring your Pals.

Palworld's Global Palbox explained

This new feature lets you save your Pal's genetic data and reconstruct them in a different world via the new craftable Global Palbox item. It's basically like copying and pasting your favorite Pals into other worlds you create. You just can't duplicate and add more than one Pal with the same genetic data into the same world.

To make use of this new feature, you'll first need to unlock and build the Global Palbox.

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Naughty Dog has revealed the PC specs for The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, which launches on April 3. There are also going to be new content additions for the roguelike No Return mode.

Naughty Dog provided four PC presets: Minimum, Recommended, High, and Very High. On the low end, the game runs at 720p at 30fps and on the very high end, while the target experience is 4K resolution at 60fps. The game requires at least 16 GB of RAM, but the Very High setting requires 32 GB. As for the GPU players will need at least a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 550XT, while the high end requires a Nvidia GeForce GTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900XT.

PC features include adjustable texture quality, LOD distance range, volumetric quality, shadow quality, ambient occlusion, and reflections quality. There is also ultrawide monitor support up to 48:9 resolutions, as well as keyboard and mouse support along with full control remapping.

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The launch of Grand Theft Auto VI later this year--assuming it's not delayed--is poised to be a major moment in the world of video games. According to Greg Rice, who is the lead curator for Day of the Devs and works at PlayStation, GTA 6 will be a huge success that won't necessarily negatively impact smaller games.

"[GTA 6 is] going to be the best, awesome, giant game for the year, for sure," Rice, speaking on behalf of Day of the Devs, told GamesRadar. "I hear a lot of the opposite of devs, worried about it sucking all the space out. 'I don't want to launch during GTA week or even month, because that's all anyone's gonna be playing.'"

Rice believes GTA 6 will be a smashing success--because of course it will--and he also believes the video game industry has matured enough to allow for other, potentially smaller games to flourish at the same time. "It's gonna be a combination of 'there will be games that will be successful around GTA time because they're totally different,' but it'll also bring a lot more people back into the ecosystem," he said.

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For the last couple of years, the Epic Games Store has given away free games every week through its PC storefront. With the company having launched its own mobile store, it has also started a second free games program on iOS and Android devices, kicking things off with a curated library of titles and weekly freebies. The app also features mobile versions of Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League Sideswipe.

To access these games you will need to create a free Epic account and install the free Epic Games Store mobile app and log in with your account, but once you do, you can start claiming your free games every Thursday through it. One other thing to note is that Android users can access the app via Android-based emulation devices like Retroid Pocket, as they aren't limited to just smartphone and tablets.

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For now, only iOS users in the European Union can install the app, but the app is available worldwide to Android device users and they have a wider selection of games to choose from in comparison. Like its PC counterpart, you'll have one week to grab each game that's offered. Here's a closer look at what you can grab this week, and what the current mobile games library has to offer. You can also explore what the free PC games are this week on the Epic Games Store.

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Spring is officially here, and Fanatical is celebrating with an excellent Build Your Own Play On The Go Elite Collection bundle. You'll get to choose your own games from a list of 21 Deck Verified titles, and the more games you bundle together, the more money you'll save. Purchase five or more games to get each for $7, three or more to get each for $7.25, or at least two games to get each for $7.50. All games are delivered as official Steam Keys, and there's no limit on how many you can pick, so you're free to add all 21 to your bundle if you want. As a bonus, you'll get a 5% off coupon for your next Fanatical purchase.

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There are some impressive games to choose from, many of which regularly cost at least $20. High on Life is arguably the most popular title of the bunch, and having the chance to add it to your collection for just $7 is a great deal. Created by the folks responsible for Rick and Morty, it features a bizarre sense of humor and a unique arsenal of weapons with their own special abilities. Our High on Life review gave it a solid 7/10, and it's certainly worth a closer look as a part of this bundle.

Other notable titles include side-scrolling Metroidvanias like Haiku The Robot, Death's Gambit: Afterlife Deluxe Edition, and the Guacamelee Collection (which includes both Guacamelee and Guacamelee 2). If you're into creepy horror adventure games, The Mortuary Assistant is worth adding to your bundle, while those who prefer cheerier, cozier vibes can check out Bear's Restaurant and Critter Café. There's also 8-Bit Adventures 2, which offers a modernized take on classic pixel art console RPGs like the original Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.

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An update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on launch day makes a couple key changes to the game's shrines, preventing players from destroying certain items in them. The patch comes amid a discussion about cultural sensitivity in the 16th-century Japan game.

According to IGN, the update changes the game so that the monks inside of the shrines no longer bleed when attacked, while tables and racks throughout the game's temples and shrines are now indestructible. Bowls and drums can be broken, however, and tables can be moved and pushed.

Earlier this week, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responded to a question about Assassin's Creed Shadows and its shrines. He said, as translated by IGN, that "defacing a shrine is out of the question--it is an insult to the nation itself. Respecting the culture and religion of a country is fundamental, and we must make it clear that we will not simply accept acts that disregard them."

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Earlier this week, Wizards of the Coast finally obliged eager fans with a deep dive into Magic: The Gathering's next set, Tarkir: Dragonstorm. With its Asian-inspired setting, dueling factions, and focus on everyone's favorite lethal-yet-awe-inspiring creatures, dragons, it's hardly surprising that the set has garnered a lot of attention despite several high-profile Magic collaborations--including both Final Fantasy and Avatar: The Last Airbender--being scheduled to release later this year. Though exploring "Universes Beyond" is always a fun time, Tarkir acknowledges a powerful, universal truth: Dragons are cool as hell.

During March 18's Tarkir: Dragonstorm livestream, the team showcased a good amount of the majestic monstrosities, as well as the set's upcoming Commanders, spells, land cards, gameplay mechanics, and more. GameSpot then got the opportunity to take a look at two unannounced cards, Disruptive Stormbrood and Whirlwing Stormbrood, and chat with lead art director Forrest Schehl and set design lead Adam Prosak about Tarkir and how these cards will shake up Limited formats and make drafting even more fun. Below is a first look at two of the five unaffiliated Stormbroods, followed by an exclusive interview with Schehl and Prosak.

Disruptive Stormbrood is a 3/3 Creature - Dragon spell.Whirlwing Stormbrood is a 4/3 Creature - Dragon spell.

GameSpot: Tarkir is very focused on its five clans, so I'm curious, how do these Stormbroods fit into those?

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Doom: The Dark Ages launches in just a few weeks on May 13. While the gameplay shown so far gives the impression Dark Ages will be one of the most brutal entries in the series yet, those who really want to feel like the Doom Slayer can now preorder a wearable replica of the Doom Slayer's iconic helmet as it appears in Doom: the Dark Ages. The $175 replica is scheduled to ship in May 2026.

Doom: The Dark Ages Doom Slayer Replica Helmet $175

The helmet features authentic details, blending the sci-fi style of ID's Doom universe with medieval inspirations seen in The Dark Ages trailers so far. It also features LED light effects and an adjustable strap. It also comes with a few extras inside of the cool box, like a Doom keycard and three woven patches. We should note that this is a collectible roleplay helmet, so you'll want to wear something much sturdier and safer if you're planning to face the hordes of hell or go for a motorcycle ride.

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The Doom: The Dark Ages Doom Slayer Replica Helmet is great for anyone looking to assemble a cosplay outfit or add a neat collectible to their shelf. Fans can also grab a replica of the Crucible Blade from Doom Eternal to their collection. The massive pretend sword is made from lightweight materials and features game-accurate details. You can also grab official Doom collectible figures from McFarlane Toys based on different versions of the Doom Slayer's armor, including a variant that resembles a homicidal unicorn.

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Call of Duty: Warzone is bringing back the OG Verdansk map with the launch of Season 3 on April 3, and now the new seasonal promo art for Warzone teases the return of fan-favorite operators from both Modern Warfare and Black Ops games.

The promo art for Season 3 pays homage to the original artwork from Warzone's launch in 2020. As seen below in the side-by-side comparison from CharlieIntel, classic Call of Duty operators stand atop a crashed helicopter in Verdansk, much like the original artwork.

2020: 2025: pic.twitter.com/KZH3DZ4afi

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Warzone recently celebrated its fifth anniversary with a nostalgic trailer, and this new promo art further confirms that Season 3 is looking to sell players on nostalgia.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition has a hidden mode that could hint at how games will perform on Nintendo Switch 2.

According to modder MasaGratoR, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition has a hidden executable that enables 60fps mode. However, when the mode is turned on, it seems to cause some undetermined issues. As for how the game performs on Switch, its dynamic resolution range is 504p-720p in handheld mode and 760p-1080p while docked.

It's unknown why the game would have this hidden mode, but its speculated that it could unlock when being played on Nintendo Switch 2. There's a chance that the game could receive a patch that lets it take full advantage of the new hardware's capabilities. With the full extent of Switch 2's backwards-compatibility limitations still unknown, though, it's unclear whether this is actually the case.

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Inglourious Basterds became an instant hit when it released in 2009. Quentin Tarantino's dark comedy deftly blends genres to tell the tale of Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) as he puts together a team of Jewish soldiers to rebel against the Nazis. It got a 4K Blu-ray release in 2021, but an updated version featuring a new cover and heaps of additional bonus content is now available. It's currently available at Walmart for just $17.89 (was $50), making this an excellent time to add it to your collection.

Inglourious Basterds 4K Blu-ray $17.89 (was $50)

This 4K Blu-ray gets you an updated cover featuring a silhouette of Lieutenant Aldo Raine in front of a red and tan background. Compared to the original 4K cover and its generic "heroes walking forward" design, most shoppers will find it to be the better option. Aside from the new cover, you'll find heaps of bonus features across its two discs.

While this 4K version is available today at Walmart, Amazon will begin selling the same version on April 1. However, only Walmart is offering a discount. Be sure to check it out soon, as it's unclear how long it'll stick around.

See at Walmart Preorder at Amazon Inglourious Basterds 4K Blu-ray Bonus Features

There's a ridiculously long list of bonus features on this version of Inglourious Basterds--though note that most of these are relegated to standard Blu-ray. If something is available in 4K, we've made a note of it below:

• 4K Blu-ray presentation in High Dynamic Range (4K)
• Original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio (4K)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (4K)
• Audio commentary by film critic and author Tim Lucas (4K)
• What Would Sally Do?, an interview with editor Fred Raskin
• Blood Fiction, an interview with special make-up effects supervisor Greg Nicotero
• Doomstruck, an interview with actor Omar Doom
• Making it Right, a visual essay by film critic Walter Chaw, author of A Walter Hill Film
• Film History on Fire, a visual essay by film scholar Pamela Hutchinson, author of BFI Film Classics Pandora’s Box
• Filmmaking in Occupied France, an interview with film scholar Christine Leteux, author of Continental Films: French Cinema Under German Control
• Extended and alternate scenes
• Nation’s Pride
• The Making of Nation’s Pride, an archival featurette
• Roundtable Discussion, an archival interview with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Elvis Mitchell
• The Original Inglorious Bastards, archival featurette
• A Conversation with Rod Taylor, archival featurette
• Rod Taylor on Victoria Bitter, archival featurette
• Quentin Tarantino’s Camera Angel, archival featurette
• Hi Sallys, archival featurette
• Film Poster Gallery Tour with Elvis Mitchell, archival featurette
• Trailers
• Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Dare Creative

While this new 4K edition Blu-ray from Arrow Video is packed with new special features, there's also the older Inglourious Basterds 4K Blu-ray from 2021 available for less than $20, and it comes with over two hours of extras well. To help you figure out which one is the better purchase, here's a complete look at its bonus features:

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