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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining 1,400-Page Compendium Is Finally Back In Stock

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 05:38
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The wildly ambitious 1,396-page compendium dedicated to Stanley Kubrick's classic adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining is finally back in stock. This two-volume hardcover set has been very difficult to find since first going up for preorder late last summer. Though Amazon's listing now says the box set was published in March, some lucky fans received their copies last fall near its original publication date. The important detail: As of May 6, Amazon estimates orders will be delivered in about a week.

If you're interested in adding Stanley Kubrick's The Shining to your bookshelf, you might not want to wait too long. Earlier this week, Amazon estimated a one- to two-month wait for delivery. Produced by luxury art book publisher Taschen, the compendium is packed with writings from some of Hollywood's biggest directors, behind-the-scenes details on the film's production, and more.

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining Compendium (Hardcover Box Set) $125

This massive 1,396-page, two-volume set was edited by Lee Unkrich, the Oscar-winning director of Pixar films Toy Story 3 and Coco, and co-director of Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo.

The first book in the collection features written reflections on the film and its importance by author J.W. Rinzler with a foreword by acclaimed director Steven Spielberg. You'll also find insights from cast and crew members based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with the cast and crew.

The second book is a photo album featuring hundreds of photographs, concept art, letters, in-depth looks at deleted scenes, and never-before-seen production documents from Kubrick's personal collection.

Both books were designed by M/M Paris to evoke the look and feel of The Shining's set design and art direction.

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining compendium originally launched in 2023 as an exclusive collector's box set limited to just 1,000 copies for $2,500--it still sold out quickly with that price. The recent retail version was reconfigured into a slimmer, albeit still enormous, two-volume set.

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GTA 6's Jason: Does He Even Lift, Bro? Here's How Much He Can Bench

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 04:56

The new Grand Theft Auto VI trailer illuminated many new details about the highly anticipated open-world game, including the fact that main character Jason is absolutely shredded. The trailer opens with a shirtless Jason climbing down off the roof after doing some repairs. A close-up of Jason reveals he's got cannons for arms, a built back, and some impressive chest gains.

But how much can Jason bench? A sequence later in the trailer shows Jason on the beach, throwing up some impressive weight. In the trailer, we see Jason benching what appears to be 275lbs. Using weight plates from the amazingly fictional brand "GAINZ," we can see the outer-most plate is 25lbs. The inner ones look like 45-pound plates, so all of that weight combined with the bar (we are assuming it's the standard 45 pounds) and that comes to a mighty 275 pounds.

No matter what anyone says, a 275-pound bench is impressive. In gym and lifting culture, a bench press of 225 is the standard for what aspiring lifters hope to achieve. Given Jason's general buff-ness, I'm not surprised to see him putting up more, and having a well-rounded physique in general.

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Grab Two Awesome Monster Hunter Games For Only 10 Bucks

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 04:53

If you're interested in taking the plunge into the world of Monster Hunter, Fanatical has brought back one of its best bundles of the past year for a limited time. The Build Your Own Monster Hunter Bundle lets you get the Steam versions of Monster Hunter World and Rise for only 10 bucks. Fanatical previously offered this bundle last summer and earlier this year in the lead-up to the release of Monster Hunter Wilds. You have until June 2 to snag it this time around.

We'd recommend snagging each game's sprawling expansion, too. You can get the base games as well as Rise's Sunbreak DLC and World's Iceborne DLC for only $18.

Build your bundle at Fanatical Monster Hunter Game Bundle (May 2025)Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak2 for $10 / 4 for $18 / All 8 for $25
  • Monster Hunter Rise
  • Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion
  • Monster Hunter World
  • Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Expansion
Cosmetic DLC:

If you can add the Deluxe Edition cosmetic DLC for the base games and expansions for an additional $7. The complete Monster Hunter Bundle costs $25.

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Great New Sci-Fi Horror Novel Is Inspired By Polybius Arcade Urban Legend

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 04:43
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One of gaming's most fascinating urban legends becomes reality in a new novel published last week by Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Books. Polybius, the debut novel by Collin Armstrong, transports readers to a small town during the golden age of arcade machines. Unfortunately for the citizens of Tasker Bay, the new game at their local arcade is about to wreak havoc on their daily lives. There are surprisingly few novels from major publishers centered around video games, and this one is definitely worth a read. Polybius is a fast-paced and thrilling tale that mixes psychological horror with sci-fi.

Polybius is available now in hardcover ($29), ebook ($15), and audiobook format ($13.64 or 1 Audible Credit). Amazon included Polybius on its list of the best sci-fi and fantasy novels of May 2025.

Polybius: A Novel by Collin Armstrong $29

The novel regularly switches narrative perspectives, but the main characters who drive the plot forward are teenagers Andi and Ro. Andi is a part-time employee of Home Video World, and Ro is a regular at the arcade who crushes on Andi from afar.

When Home Video World acquires a new arcade cabinet of unknown origins, players, including Ro, immediately become transfixed by the advanced graphics and gameplay. Though not a gamer herself, Andi is a programmer with experience fixing the machine boards. After observing the obsessive and concerning behavior from Polybius players, she opens the cabinet to learn more about its tech and code. Believing the game is dangerous, Andi and Ro begin searching for the answers they need. All the while, Tasker Bay descends further into madness with each passing day.

Polybius does a great job of turning the town of Tasker Bay into a compelling character of its own. Armstrong accomplishes this, in part, by utilizing numerous third-person perspectives beyond Andi and Ro, including Home Video World's sketchy owner, the town doctor (Andi's mom), the sheriff (Ro's dad), and multiple of Andi's and Ro's friends. These subplots are interspersed throughout, giving the novel a panoramic structure that showcases the different ways in which Polybius creates pandemonium.

Even as someone who was already well-versed in the Polybius urban legend before reading the novel, the story's strong execution more than makes up for those "spoilers." That said, if you don't know the ins and outs of the urban legend, which dates back at least 25 years, you might as well read the novel without any additional research. I'll leave it at that.

Bestselling horror author Richard Chizmar compared Polybius to Stranger Things in a blurb that appears on the dust jacket. After reading all 352 pages in two late-night marathon sessions, I can definitely see the similarities between Tasker Bay and Hawkins. And just like Stranger Things, amidst carnage and chaos, Polybius feels like horror-sci-fi comfort food.

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How Much Are Those Fancy Copper Pans From The Last Of Us? A Lot

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 04:28
This story contains spoilers for HBO's The Last of Us.Isaac loves a good frying pan.

In the newest episode of HBO's The Last of Us, Jeffrey Wright's character, Isaac, tortures a prisoner with a frying pan by burning his captor's hand with it. But it's not just any frying pan--it's a Mauviel.

This is a very high-end cookware company founded in France back in 1830. Isaac gives a tense monologue to the prisoner, a Seraphite/Scar, telling him he struggled talking to women but was good at cooking so he would prepare food to impress his dates.

He says he was good enough to use quality tools but didn't have the money. So he would go to Williams Sonoma stores and stare at Mauviel cookware, dreaming of one day--long into the future--being able to afford a Mauviel saucepan. In the end, Isaac was right, "just not how I planned."

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This Charming Metroid- And Zelda-Inspired Game Is Getting A Physical Release

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 03:56
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One of last year's best and most inventive metroidvanias is getting a physical release this summer. Crypt Custodian, one of the few games in the genre played from a top-down perspective, is slated to launch on August 29 for Nintendo Switch and PS5. It originally launched as a $20 digital-only title for all three console platforms and PC, but like many physical releases these days, Crypt Custodian is skipping Xbox. Fans can preorder Crypt Custodian's physical edition at Amazon or Walmart.

Crypt Custodian Physical Edition $30 for PS5 | $35 for Switch | Releases August 29

This simple release gets you the base game on your platform of choice. There are no preorder bonuses or extra content included, but you do get a boxed copy of the game to add to your collection.

The PS5 version costs $30, while the Nintendo Switch edition goes for $35.

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Crypt Custodian is the latest game from Kyle Thompson, the same developer behind two other excellent metroidvanias, Islets and Sheepo. While it continues the metroidvania gameplay design of those previous games, Crypt Custodian changes up the perspective to a top-down presentation akin to Hyper Light Drifter and classic Zelda games rather than a side-scroller. Players take the role of Pluto, a deceased cat who is now a janitor in the afterlife. The game features a varied, interconnected world to explore that's filled with upgrades to collect, secrets to uncover, and bosses to take down. Along the way, players will also complete side quests for the other lost souls stuck in limbo.

If you're looking for physical editions of other recent indie metroidvanias, the psychedelic side-scroller Ultros is also getting a physical Switch release on August 28, and preorders are available now. A physical PS5 version of Ultros already launched and is available now, including a Deluxe Edition that includes three art cards, magnets, a digital artbook, digital soundtrack, and more.

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GTA 6 Preorders Are Not Yet Open

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 03:49

Grand Theft Auto VI now has a release date and a new trailer, so it's understandable to think that Rockstar Games might have opened preorders for the open-world crime game. For other games, a publisher might begin preorders after confirming a release date and posting a flashy trailer to capitalize on the hype. But no, that's not the case for GTA 6.

Although we now know GTA 6 is set for release on May 26, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, retailers are not yet taking preorders. You should avoid any retailer currently trying to take your money to reserve the game, as it's likely a scam.

Rest assured, when Rockstar announces preorder details for GTA 6, we'll report back with all the details. In addition to a standard version, it's expected Rockstar will offer premium-edition versions of the game, just like it did with GTA 5.

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Get This Fun Swashbuckling Game And 7 Others For Just $12 At Humble This Month

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 03:46

The May 2025 lineup of PC games for Humble Choice subscribers has been revealed, and this month, you can look forward to an action game that feels like it came straight out of the PS2 era, spine-tingling horror, and a fantastic game starring a motley crew of pirates.

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In case you've missed out on it, Humble Choice is a $12 monthly subscription service that offers a monthly batch of PC games that are yours to keep forever, even if you decide to cancel your membership. There are other perks to this membership as well, including exclusive discounts at the Humble store and access to the Humble Vault--an additional rotating library of games that's only available to members.

Humble Choice May 2025 Games
  • The Thaumarturge: Deluxe Edition
  • Amnesia: The Bunker
  • Evil West
  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
  • Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
  • Ultros
  • Corpse Keeper

One of the big highlights here is Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, a delightful blend of stealth and strategy, infused with a swashbuckling spirit. A genuine treat for anyone who enjoys stealth and meticulously planning their next move, the game was sadly the final title developed by Mimimi, as the studio shut down several weeks later. It's a genuinely fun gem of a game, and it was one of GameSpot's personal faves in 2023.

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Destiny 2 Fate Saga Roadmap Revealed Into 2026

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 03:20

Bungie has revealed its plans for the next long story arc for Destiny 2. The developers have revealed a "multi-year saga" in the form of the Fate Saga. The beginning of this new chapter of Destiny's story, there will be four expansions to start us off known as the Year of Prophecy.

Starting on July 15, 2025 with The Edge of Fate, players will journey to the mysterious planetoid Kepler and find more questions than answers about the universe at large. After that on December 2, 2025, we will get the expansion Renegades. As per Bungie's new content roadmap plans, there will now be two expansions a year going forward. So now with more densely-packed expansions than what players have seen with Episodes and less waiting time, more content will be seen quickly rather than the 1-2 year gap between expansions as before.

In between each expansion there will also be what Bungie is dubbing "Major Updates," with overhauls to the sandbox, new events, modifier and challenge updates, new gear and Artifact mods, and more. On September 9, 2025, the first major update of the Season of Reclamation, titled Ash & Iron, will release. Then, as part of Renegades and the Season of Lawless, the Shadow & Order update will drop on March 3, 2026. The most-enticing detail here is that each major update will not cost anything, nor will it be vaulted or taken away. Major updates will be free to all Destiny 2 players, and the content they bring will always be part of the game at large. These updates will be approximately the size of the Into the Light seasonal update with lots of events and new content to find.

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Destiny 2: Renegades Expansion Is Star Wars-Inspired And Gives You A Lightsaber

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 03:15

Destiny 2's second expansion of 2025, titled Renegades, is coming in December, and it is a Star Wars-inspired adventure. Revealed today by developer Bungie in a cinematic trailer, Renegades is designed to evoke the style of the Star Wars franchise, and it appears to even add lightsabers to the players' arsenal.

The trailer was included as a surprise teaser at the end of Bungie's livestream detailing The Edge of Fate, an expansion coming out on July 15. While we do not know much about Renegades beyond its December release date and its inclusion of a lightsaber, the developer mentioned in the livestream that the team is taking explicit inspiration from Star Wars and other space westerns.

As the second expansion of 2025, Renegades is part of Bungie's new development roadmap for Destiny 2. Rather than its past focus on seasonal storylines, Bungie is planning to continue the cadence of two expansions per year with free updates scattered in between releases.

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Get A Deeper Look Marvel Rivals' Visual Style With This New Art Book

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 03:08
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Since it launched last year, Marvel Rivals has positioned itself as not only one of the best superhero games to play right now, but also one of the best-looking. Developer NetEase assembled an all-star squad of artists to help bring the game to visual life, and at long last, all of that terrific art is being collected into a new full-color hardcover book. Priced at $54.24, The Art of Marvel Rivals will launch on September 2 and preorders for it are now open.

The Art of Marvel Rivals $54.24 | Releases September 2

A celebration of the game, the bold character designs in it, and the iconic locations players battle each other in, the Marvel Rivals artbook clocks in at 208 pages in size. Published by Dark Horse--who'll also be releasing a Starfield artbook later this year--this hardcover will explore how Marvel icons like Iron Man, Namor, Storm, and many more were redesigned for the game, alongside the many unique outfits that they wear into battle. There'll also be a deep dive into Marvel's most recognizable locales like the spires of Yggsgard and Hydra's Hive World to help flesh out this tome.

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Dark Horse has done a great job with its art books over the last couple of years, and its publications typically cover some of the biggest games of recent memory. Right now, you can grab books dedicated to The Last of Us, Doom Eternal, and Assassin's Creed Shadows, to see how these games were visually designed from the ground up. There are also art books for several Marvel video games, like Marvel's Spider-Man: The Art of the Game for $37.78 (was $40) and The Art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Deluxe Edition for just $57 (was $100), which gets you the art book as well as an eye-catching slipcase cover and an art print. Check the lists below for a selection of more of our favorite art books available now.

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Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Release Window, Trailer, And Everything We Know

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 03:03

Nintendo has outlined an enticing slate of games coming to its new Switch 2 system over the next few months. But while a new, mainline Zelda adventure may be a ways off, fans will still get to experience a new Zelda story with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.

Set during the Imprisoning War, the apocalyptic battle that took place before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Age of Imprisonment follows Rauru, Zelda, and other champions of Hyrule as they strive to repel Ganon's dark forces. Although Nintendo has only offered a brief glimpse at the game so far, it's already clear it will feature the large-scale battles and speedy combat the Warriors series is known for.

Ahead of its release, here's everything we know so far about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. For more on the Switch 2 itself, be sure to check out every confirmed and rumored game so far and everything coming to Nintendo Switch Online at launch.

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Starfield Beta Update Adds Creation Kit Improvements, More Resolution Options

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 02:56

Starfield's latest beta update is now available for testing on Steam, with developer Bethesda Game Studio's official patch notes detailing new Creation Kit options, display settings, and a whole heap of bug fixes.

The update brings a few additions to the game's Creation Kit, where players can both create and download official Starfield user-made mods. Update 1.15.214 ups the size limit for Creations to 2GB, allows Creations to be bundled together in the Creations Store, and adds the ability for users to import new icons into the game through the Creation Kit.

There are also a number of new display options. A "Very Low" option for the game's various display settings have been added to help "improve performance" on some devices, and Bethesda has additionally added support for 32:9 and 32:10 resolutions, as well as more 16:9, 16:10, and 21: 9 resolution options.

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How To Play Stardew Valley: Multiplayer And Platforms

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 02:51

Stardew Valley is a massively popular farm sim, where you take over your late grandfather's farm as an escape from the overwhelming city life. If you haven't played Stardew Valley before, your options aren't limited, as it can be played on nearly every modern platform, in addition to now having more features like multiplayer that weren't present some years ago. Here's everything you need to know about how to play Stardew Valley.

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Stardew Valley is available on nearly every modern and popular platform. This includes Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android. It can be played on Xbox Series X|S and PlaySation 5 via backward compatibility, and will likely be playable on Nintendo Switch 2 via backward compatibility, though this is not yet confirmed. It typically costs $15, and is on Xbox Game Pass for both console and PC.

Does Stardew Valley have cross-play?

Stardew Valley currently does not have cross-platform multiplayer, and it seems likely that it never will. That means if you want to play multiplayer, everyone will need to be in the same family of platforms, like Xbox or PlayStation. If one person is on Nintendo Switch and the other is on PC, for example, you cannot play together.

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GTA 6 Trailer 2 Song -- What's The Tune Playing And Do The Lyrics Connect To The Story?

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 02:36

The new GTA 6 trailer is finally here, but what song is playing in it? Whereas the first trailer from December 2023 used Tom Petty's "Love Is A Long Road," this one features the song "Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters. The song was written by Sharon Robinson and originally released in 1986.

Similarly to how the lyrics to "Love Is A Long Road" seemingly bore a connection to the story of GTA 6, that may also be the case for "Hot Together." The song is about a couple and their intense, passionate physical and emotional love. The tune tells the story of lovers who could be "hot together."

"We both know that it could feel good, so good / You led me through the crowded room / And out into the night / You kissed me like you did before / In the quiet of the moonlight," is one of the verses from the song.

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Video Game Voice Actors And Publishers Clash Over "Best And Last" Offer To End The Strike

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 02:36

Last July, SAG-AFTRA authorized a voice actors strike against the major video game publishers, largely over the issue of AI protections. Nearly 300 days later, that's still the final point of contention between both sides. Now, the publishers have released what they characterize as the "best and last" offer for actors. And the actors have fired back with their counteroffer, all in the court of public opinion.

As noted by Variety, the latest contract proposals between the studios and the actors have found common ground on most of the terms for a new deal. That includes 24% wage increases over the life of the contract. But the two sides' lack of agreement over generative AI continues to prolong the strike.

Audrey Cooling, a spokesperson for the video game publishers, told Variety that, "We are hopeful the union will not choose to walk away when we are so close to a deal."

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Destiny 2: The Edge Of Fate Expansion Release Date Revealed

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 02:21

Destiny 2's next expansion, The Edge of Fate, has been officially revealed by developer Bungie, and it is launching on July 15. Bungie announced the release date in an ongoing livestream showing off what to expect from the expansion.

Bungie also dropped new cinematic trailer that focuses on the character Orin and her past role as the Queen's Emissary. This expansion will emphasize the role of The Nine, a secretive group of supernatural beings that are aligned with the celestial bodies in the Solar System.

We also got first looks at some of the new mechanics and powers coming in the expansion. In a gameplay trailer, Bungie showed off some of the weapons, locations, and abilities that players can expect from The Edge of Fate. These include a rocket launcher with a ricochet effect and an emphasis on Darkness abilities.

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Destiny 2 Will Have Customizable Location Difficulty With Next Expansion

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 02:18

During a livestream reveal event for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate, Bungie announced that it will be introducing World Tiers. These are customizable location difficulties, with varying difficulty and increased rewards.

Three guardians explore Kepler

Robbie Stevens, Destiny's assistant game director, announced the addition and commented that as Guardians play through the main story quest, they'll unlock more world tiers and therefore higher difficulties.

"World Tiers allow you to take on a higher level of challenge," Stevens explains, mentioning that the higher the difficulty, the better the loot you will receive. Think of it in a similar way to Diablo's world tiers. The higher ones are more challenging, but also the most rewarding in terms of gear.

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Star Wars Fans Can Save $150 On Lego's 6,187-Piece Razor Crest

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 02:12
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Star Wars Day has passed us by, but there are still some great lingering deals on Lego sets at major retailers. One of the most notable deals is Amazon's $150 discount on the massive 6,187-piece Razor Crest assault ship from The Mandalorian. If you're interested in adding this large-scale display model to your collection, you probably shouldn't wait much longer, as the price is likely to increase very soon.

For more Lego Star Wars sets, check out our roundup of the new building sets released for this year's Star Wars Day celebrations. We also have a roundup of Star Wars Lego deals at Amazon--though keep in mind that prices and availability for the sets featured in that story may have changed over the past couple of days.

Lego Star Wars: The Razor Crest Ultimate Collector Series (6,187 Pieces) $450 (was $600)

The 6,187-piece Razor Crest faithfully recreates Din Djarin's assault ship from The Mandalorian and comes with a small display plaque and minifigures of Mando, the Mythrol, Kulil, and Grogu. The completed model features sleeping quarters, various side hatches, and cargo compartments. There’s even a weapons cabinet and carbon-freezing chamber--and since the top is removable (along with its engines), you can easily view this detailed interior.

If you're unfamiliar with the Ultimate Collector Series, it's a subseries within the sprawling Star Wars Lego universe reserved for only the most intricate, detailed, and authentic builds.

The Razor Crest is one of the largest builds in the UCS. Lego just released the latest addition to the lineup over the weekend in celebration of Star Wars Day: the 2,970-piece replica of Jango Fett's Firespray-Class Starship.

Here's a list of the Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series sets that you can still buy for retail price or less.

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The Upcoming Disney: Lorcana Reign Of Jafar Set Adds A New Co-op Format To The Card Game

Game News - Wed, 05/07/2025 - 02:00

Disney’s Lorcana is one of the most popular trading card games around, giving you a chance to duke it out with familiar faces like Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Stitch, and other iconic characters from the Disney universe. The TCG has seen numerous expansions, and its latest--Reign of Jafar--is set to arrive on June 6. While the new set will include plenty of new card, decks, and booster packs for the game's standard player-versus-player format, the new expansion is also adding a new cooperative format called Illumineer's Quest: Palace Heist, which puts a fun twist on the usual Lorcana mechanics where two players team up to bring down Jafar. These expansions tend to be remarkably popular, so consider preordering well in advance if you want to have them in your deck this summer.

See all Reign of Jafar preorders at Best Buy Illumineer’s Quest: Palace Heist $60 | Releases June 6

As mentioned above, Illumineer’s Quest: Palace Heist is a new format for Lorcana that can be played solo or as a cooperative adventure. Players will build their decks and strategically play their cards to defeat Jafar and take back the Reforged Crown. The pack even includes special rules and pieces that let you change the difficulty.

Locarana Illumineer’s Quest: Palace Heist includes the following:

  • 1 Jafar scenario deck (50 cards)
  • 2 player decks (60 cards each)
  • 1 oversized Jafar card
  • 1 Reforged Crown tile
  • 1 Palace Heist playmat
  • 4 battlegrounds
  • 1 Jafar draw token
  • 5 lore tracker tokens
  • 29 damage counters
  • 1 Victory Card
  • Palace Heist rules sheet
Preorder at Best Buy Reign of Jafar: Illumineer’s Trove (96 cards) $50 | Releases June 6

If you want to snag a bunch of goodies at once, the Illumineer’s Trove is the product to preorder. The sizable collection includes:

  • 1 storage box
  • 6 card dividers
  • 8 booster packs (12 cards each)
  • 6 damage-counter dice
  • 1 lore counter
Preorder at Best Buy Reign of Jafar: Booster Box (288 cardss) $144 | Releases June 6

Want to stock up on as many Reign of Jafar cards as humanly possible? Try snagging a preorder for the Booster Box. Featuring 24 booster packs for a total of 288 cards, it’s an easy way to revamp your deck. It’s a bit expensive--but these are usually quite popular and sell out fast.

Preorder at Best Buy Reign of Jafar: Single-Player Deck $17 per deck | Releases June 6

These prebuilt 60-card decks are ready to play right out of the box and come with a bonus booster pack. Two decks are available to preorder--one featuring Mulan & Stitch, the other Tiana & Bruno. Best Buy chooses which deck you get randomly; you cannot request a specific deck for your order.

Includes:

  • 1 deck of 60 cards (2 foil cards)
  • Booster pack (12 cards)
  • 1 Damage Counter
  • 1 paper playmat
  • 1 paper tracker token
  • Quick Start rulebook
Preorder at Best Buy Reign of Jafar: Sleeved Booster $6 per pack | Releases June 6

Each booster includes 12 random cards with the following rarities:

  • 1 Foil Card of random rarity
  • 2 Rare (or higher) Cards
  • 3 Uncommon Cards
  • 6 Common Cards
Preorder at Best Buy Reign of Jafar: Deck Case $6 | Releases June 6

Organize all your cards with one of the new Deck Cases. Each one can hold up to 80 sleeved cards, and you’ll find options featuring Tinkerbell or Mickey Mouse.

Preorder at Best Buy (Tinkerbell) Preorder at Best Buy (Mickey) Reign of Jafar: Playmat $20 | Releases June 6

If you’re worried about damaging your cards during play, a playmat could be a good addition to your setup. These are crafted with a smooth fabric top and anti-slip bottom--and they’re adorned with some pretty sleek graphics. Hades and Rescue Rangers versions are available for preorder.

Preorder at Best Buy (Hades) Preorder at Best Buy (Rescue Rangers) Reign of Jafar: Card Sleeves $10 | Releases June 6

Pick up 65 card sleeves to prevent wear and tear of your favorite cards. Mickey Mouse and Tinkerbell styles are both up for preorder, and each one costs $10.

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