Chris Hayner

GameSpot • 24th March 2021

Mario Creator's Autograph Is Hidden In Super Nintendo World At Universal Studios

Super Nintendo World has officially opened to the public at Universal Studios Japan, letting guests be fully immersed in the world of Mario, Yoshi, and other classic Nintendo characters. The featured attraction in the new theme park expansion, which is also coming to Universal's parks in Florida and California, is a Mario Kart ride. That particular attraction also happens to house the land's best Easter egg, an autograph from the creator of Super Mario, Shigeru Miyamoto.

GameSpot • 17th March 2021

Johnny Cage Isn't In The Mortal Kombat Movie. This Is Why

When the first trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie--which premieres in theaters and on HBO Max on April 16--hit, it had everything fans could have wanted, except Johnny Cage. From bloody violence and massive fight sequences, to a long line of familiar characters, there was plenty to love for any Mortal Kombat fan. So why was a major character from the original game not featured?

GameSpot • 17th March 2021

How Universal Studios' Super Nintendo World Interacts With Your Switch

When you visit Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, you're immersed in the world of the Mario games. In fact, the theme park land's two rides are based on the Mario Kart franchise and Yoshi, Mario's dragon sidekick. The Nintendo-based fun doesn't end at the park, though. In fact, the wearable Power Up Band that you can purchase in the park can also be used with your Nintendo Switch at home.

GameSpot • 22nd October 2019

Adam Cole Talks Retro Gaming, WWE 2K20, And The Pressure Of Live NXT

With the profile of NXT--WWE's former developmental brand that now has its own weekly show on USA--on the rise recently, the notoriety of the talent featured on the brand has never been higher. This is especially true of NXT Champion Adam Cole, who has become the face of the group's televised presence.

GameSpot • 2nd August 2019

Showtime's Halo TV Show Is Working To Satisfy Gamers

When it comes to adapting a video game into a live-action adventure, it's a tricky proposition. After all, you have to create something a mainstream audience can invest in while making sure fans of the source material are satisfied. Bargain bins are filled with examples of movies that missed the mark, but Showtime is betting it can right the wrongs of previous adaptations with its upcoming Halo TV show.

GameSpot • 2nd August 2019

The Halo TV Adaptation Casts Cortana And Many Other Characters

At long last, Showtime's upcoming adaptation of Halo is coming into focus. The project has been in the works for a very long time, but since the news broke that American Gods alum Pablo Schreiber will portray the iconic role of Master Chief John-117, not much has been revealed. That all changed at Showtime's TCA press tour presentation, though, with several major casting announcements.

The biggest is the addition of former Californication star Natasha McElhone, who will play two roles on the se

GameSpot • 20th August 2018

Ghostbusters World Is Pokemon Go For '80s Kids

When something is popular, it takes almost no time for the copycats to show up and cash in. One need look no further than the crowded market of battle royale video games to know that's true.

GameSpot • 7th August 2018

Halo TV Series Will Star Master Chief, Is An Original Story

While it won't go into production until next year, Showtime just dropped quite a bit of interesting information about the TV adaptation of Halo they're currently developing. The tidbits came during Showtime's panel at the TCA press tour, a twice-annual event in which broadcast and cable networks present their upcoming shows.

GameSpot • 10th May 2018

22 Ridiculous Cereals Based on Movies, TV, And Video Games

The 1980s and 1990s were a great time to be a kid if you loved cereal. Every trip to the grocery store would find a new offering on the breakfast cereal aisle, taking a movie, TV show, video game, or celebrity and turning it into a sugary morning treat.

GameSpot • 18th April 2018

The 25 Best Star Wars Droids Of All Time, Ranked

Droids stand out as some of the most interesting and fun characters in Star Wars. After sorting through all the movies, TV shows, video games and books, we've ranked our favorite droids in the franchise.

Metacritic • 2nd January 2018

Every Super Mario Bros. Game, Ranked

It's been more than three decades since the world first met Nintendo's plucky plumber mascot, Mario, and there is one undeniable fact: the Super Mario Bros. franchise has stood the test of time.

Screener • 26th August 2016

5 ways ‘WWE 2K17’ is the most realistic ‘Raw’ & ‘SmackDown’ experience yet

With a new "WWE 2K" video game on the horizon, the chance is there for 2K Games to finally replicate the experience of a wrestling fan to tune into "WWE Raw" or "SmackDown Live." Since taking over the WWE video game license in 2013, 2K has struggled to reinvent the franchise after years of former developer THQ letting the series grow stale.

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Now, with "WWE 2K17," it feels like they may have finally accomplished their obje