War! Intrigue! Nations and Mega Corporations vie for control over an ancient weapon discovered in the near future. You must pilot the mecha “Gigas” and survive against endless waves of enemies in order to achieve victory. Gigantes Ex Machina is a rogue-lite mecha action shooting game. Beloved gameplay mechanics such as a randomized power-up leveling system will welcome both new and experienced players into this exciting world! Be immersed in thrilling audio fidelity to the myriad gunfire, explosions and pulsating sound effects as you race across the battlefield!

Spawn: Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray

$38 (was $50) | Releases October 7

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Back in the '90s, Todd McFarlane's Spawn was one of the hottest comic books on shelves. The flagship series for Image Comics, Spawn's popularity spilled into mainstream pop culture with its own line of toys, an animated HBO series, and --perhaps most notably--a feature film adaptation in 1997 starring Michael Jai White as the titular antihero. Now, almost 18 years later, the grim superhero film is getting a limited-edition 4K release from Arrow Video, which is on a roll with 4K restorations of cult classics.

Spawn Limited Edition includes theatrical and director's cuts as well as premium packaging, new artwork, and a few collectibles. Preorders opened last week for $50, but Amazon is now offering a nice discount that drops the price to $38. Spawn's 4K Limited Edition releases October 7.

Spawn: Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray $38 (was $50) | Releases October 7

Arrow Video restored the Theatrical and Director's Cuts in native 4K (2160p) resolution using the original camera negatives. Both versions support High Dynamic Range with Dolby Vision and HDR10. Audio options include DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and lossless stereo.

The Limited Edition is packaged in a reversible sleeve with new artwork. You'll also get an illustrated booklet with fresh commentary and a double-sided, fold-out poster.

The main difference between the Theatrical and Director's Cut is the tone, as a lot of the violence was removed to secure a PG-13 rating. Other than that, the Director's Cut is less than three minutes longer than the Theatrical Cut, but the extra violence pushes it into R-rated territory.

There's also a ton of bonus materials, such as a a brand-new audio commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter, and new interviews with the film's cast and crew. You can also explore archival content, including behind-the-scenes featurettes, promotional materials, and audio commentary tracks, many of which are from previous DVD and Blu-ray releases. You can check out the full list of features below.

Preorder at Amazon Spawn Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray Bonus Features

• Native 4K restorations of Theatrical and Director's Cuts
• HDR: Dolby Vision and HDR10
• Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / Lossless Stereo
• New reversible cover and sleeve art
• Double-sided poster
• Illustrated booklet with commentary by John Torrani

Disc 1: Director's Cut (Rated R)

• 4K resolution (2160p)
• HDR: Dolby Vision and HDR10
• Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / Lossless Stereo
• Audio commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter (new)
• Audio commentary with Todd McFarlane, Mark A.Z. Dippé, Clint Goldman, and Steve Williams
• Hell's Perfect Son: An interview with actor Michael Jai White (new)
• Spawn Support: An interview with actors Melinda Clarke and D.B. Sweeney (new)
• The Devil’s in the Details: An interview with animatronic creature and special makeup effects artists Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero (new)
• The Devil’s Music: An interview with music supervisor Happy Walters (new)
• Order Out of Chaos: An interview with editor Michael Knue (new)
• Todd McFarlane: Chapter & Verse featurette
• The Making of Spawn featurette
• Preview: Todd McFarlane’s Spawn – The Animated Movie
• Theatrical trailer
• Scene-to-storyboard comparisons
• Original Todd McFarlane sketches
• Spawn concept and sketch gallery
• English subtitles

Disc 2: Theatrical Cut (Rated PG-13)

• 4K resolution (2160p)
• HDR: Dolby Vision and HDR10
• Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / Lossless Stereo
• English subtitles

Spawn tells the story of ruthlessly efficient black ops soldier Al Simmons. Betrayed and murdered by his commanding officer, Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen), Simmons is sent to hell for his sins, but he is resurrected on Earth by the devil Malebolgia as part of a grand scheme to kickstart the apocalypse. Empowered with the might of Hell, Simmons finds himself torn between his quest for revenge, dark forces, and salvation.

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Evangelion Anime on Blu-ray

Rebuild of Evangelion Movies & Neon Genesis Evangelion Series

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The first two movies in the Rebuild of Evangelion series are finally getting new Blu-ray editions on October 14. Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone and Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance are up for preorder for $30 each at Amazon. Both films have been out of print for a long time in the US, as the most recent editions launched back in 2010-11.

Hopefully Evangelion: 3.33 gets a reprint next, because then fans can easily buy the entire Evangelion saga on Blu-ray. At the moment, only the DVD version of 3.33 is easily attainable. Meanwhile, the final film in the series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.11, received a new Blu-ray Steelbook Edition last summer, and it's available for only a couple bucks more than the standard edition thanks to a deal at Amazon. Evangelion 3.0+1.11 is also the only movie in the series on 4K Blu-ray in the US--though you're limited to a Collector's Edition for $55 (was $80).

Rebuild of Evangelion released in four parts from 2007-2021 as a retelling of the beloved '90s series Neon Genesis Evangelion, which is available on Blu-ray for $40 (was $60) at Amazon.

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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero standard edition (Switch 2 and Switch)

$60 | Releases November 14

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Bandai Namco confirmed Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is officially headed to the Switch 2 and Switch during Nintendo's July Partner Direct. These new Switch and Switch 2 versions will play just like the PS5, Xbox, and PC versions that launched last year, but will add support for motion controls for certain moves, such as Goku's Spirit Bomb ultimate attack. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will be available on Switch 2 and Switch in multiple versions, including a $60 physical standard edition and multiple digital editions that include tons of extra content, all of which are available to preorder now ahead of Sparking Zero's November 14 release date. Preordering any edition of the game on either of Nintendo's hybrid handhelds also unlocks several of the game's characters early.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Preorder BonusDragon Ball: Sparking Zero Preorder Bonus

If you preorder Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero on either Switch 2 or Switch, you'll get Goku's child form from the most recent Dragon Ball anime, Dragon Ball Daima, as a bonus playable character. You'll also get early unlocks for six variations of Gogeta (the fused form of Goku and Vegeta) and Broly--but that's still a nice head start on unlocking the game's full 182-character roster. Here's a list of all the preorder bonus characters for the Switch 2 and Switch versions:

• Goku (Mini)
• Gogeta (Base form)
• Gogeta (Super Saiyan)
• Gogeta (Super Saiyan Blue)
• Broly (Base form)
• Broly (Super Saiyan)
• Broly (Legendary Super Saiyan)

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero standard edition (Switch 2 and Switch) $60 | Releases November 14

The Switch 2 and Switch editions of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero include the base game, plus the bonus and early character unlocks if you preorder ahead of launch. Physical preorders are available for $60 at multiple online retailers. Digital preorders are also available on the Switch eShop.

It's worth noting that the Switch 2 edition is a Game-Key Card release, meaning the cartridge does not include any of the game data, and instead works as physical DRM that allows you to download and play the digital version on your console. The original Switch version includes the full game data on the cart. It does not look like Bandai Namco is offering the option to upgrade from the Switch to Switch 2 edition. It's also uncertain how the game will perform on the original Switch, but Bandai Namco confirms that the more-powerful hardware of the Switch 2 will naturally offer better graphical power.

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Two years ago, Baldur's Gate 3 was released out of early and quickly became one of the most popular RPG games of this generation. Now, Larian Studios is sharing some of the rare choices and other stats that it has compiled from players' choices during the last two years.

Only 2.07% of all players managed to beat 20 opponents while drunk, and 1.82% of players earned 100 gold from performing music. Larian posted several infographics on the Steam page for Baldur's Gate 3, including the fact that 3.87% of players beat Gortash in Wyrm's Rock without activating any traps. And half a million players have completed the game in Honor mode, compared to 1.1 million players who beat the game in Tactician mode. Out of the Honor mode players, only 4,647 players beat it with a level 1 character.

If it's a popularity contest, Shadowheart has already won.

When it came time to pick the most-respecced companions, the outcome wasn't a surprise. Shadowheart led the way with 4,890,005 players, who were apparently evenly split between using her as a Life Cleric or a Death Cleric. Wyll was the second-most respecced companion with 1,417,506 players, while Gale finished in third with 684,454 players.

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Advancing through the Grounded 2 campaign will eventually task you with hacking two O.R.C. transmitters. These transmitters can be tricky to reach, especially if you don't have the right gear to tackle their locations. In this guide, we'll show you how to reach the O.R.C. transmitters you need to hack in the Signals and Stashes mission.

The transmitters are located at the Trash Can and Picnic Table points of interest, and you'll find the guide for both below. Each location has O.R.C. enemies (the bugs with purple glowing receiver devices) you might need to fight off, so you'll want to be prepared with your weapon of choice and some bandages. You'll also get an additional side objective for each O.R.C. transmitter you hack, and we'll discuss those locations as well.

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• How to reach the Picnic Table O.R.C. transmitter

How to reach the Picnic Table O.R.C. transmitterPicnic Table POI location

The Picnic Table POI is located just north of the Snackbar, as shown in the image above. This is the area of the map with the red and white-checkered tablecloth.

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