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Video Vault: The POSITIVES of the NES Back to the Future Video Game!
It's really easy to hate on some of the older film-to-game titles from the 80's and 90's because, well, they weren't terribly well done. Most of the time, they were just cranked out to get that film hype money from kids and their parents. Rerez's...
Features
Video Playback: The MTV Vidcheck, In Three Acts
We're so hyped about this month's PLAYBACK theme that it's taking over our entertainment, top to bottom! From collecting vintage TV clips to filling our Spotify lists with happy memories... In the past week we've shared a curation of fun Saturday...
Lists & Things
Tuesday Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of The Simpsons!
We've got your favorite family from Springfield in March's Loot Crate and it got us thinking about all the juicy tidbits of trivia we could pull together! Sit down, get your personal Santa's Little Helper in your lap and let's rock through some...
Lists & Things
Set Your Stereo for PLAYBACK With Our March Spotify Playlist!
We're reminiscing about some rad franchises in March that take us back to our youth, a PLAYBACK to some of our best geeky memories that shaped the fans we are today! Our March PLAYBACK-themed Spotify playlist, curated by our own Dawn Banks,...
Features
Gaming: These Card-Based Video Games Are My Everything
There are so many card-based video games out there and incredibly popular ones. Games like Magic: The Gathering, Hearthstone, Fable Fortune, Elder Scrolls Legends and so many more have given people an opportunity to deep-dive and deck build, but is...
Friday Five
Friday Five: Thrillingly Surreal Sci-Fi Flicks to Invade Your Dreams
As science fiction storytelling has evolved over time, the genre itself has grown by leaps and bounds on the big screen. And by that, we mean both the level of visual advancement available and the willingness to take risks and seriously blow...
Anime
Loot Anime: Deadly Tech in PSYCHO-PASS
Hi, Looters! This month I wanted to spotlight PSYCHO-PASS, one of the four properties featured in our February 2018 TECH crate. If I had to sum up this anime series in two words they would be "Minority Report". In this universe's future, the Sibyl...
Anime
Battle Angel Alita Interview with Creator Yukito Kishiro
The following interview with Battle Angel Alita creator Yukito Kishiro was originally run by Kodansha in Japan. Since then it has been translated for the French audience but this is the first time it has ever been officially translated into...
Features
Gaming: D&D Inspired Video Games to Scratch Your Tabletop RPG Itch!
As I have mentioned many times before, I grew up playing video games - and I have always enjoyed role playing games the most. I loved exploring the worlds, immersing myself in the stories, and progressing my character(s) through the story to...
Gaming
Looter Love: Fallout Vault-Tec Crate Edition!
This past December, we wrapped up 2017 by opening up our vault of exclusives to Fallout fans! The VERY first Fallout Crate, “Vault-Tec” had Looters cashing in their bottle caps for our LATEST gaming-themed crate! We partnered with Bethesda...
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Playback TV: Curating Your Childhood on YouTube Playlists
Though I am a cord cutter, and I enjoy the heck out of my streaming services, I personally haven't quite made the leap toward working YouTube content into my regular TV consumption. Which isn't to say that I don't enjoy digging through YouTube...
Gaming
GIF Crate: Skryim GIFs to Give You LIFE!
People who played The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim have been diving in with very little surface time since it came out in 2011. Heck, with its near constant rebuilds, retextures and remastered editions – there's little sign of the fandom ceasing. Check...
Comics
Tuesday Trivia: Batman: The Animated Series
Our March Loot Crate theme is PLAYBACK and it's a salute to the things we want to dive back into over and over and OVER again. Case in point, Loot Crate DX features one of my all-time favorites - Batman: The Animated Series! Want in on some Masked...
Lists & Things
Video Vault: Pacific Rim Uprising IMAX Exclusive Trailer
Look, I'm not going to lie about it... I am SO HYPED for Pacific Rim Uprising, which is just around the corner now. And I don't often get excited about things like 3D movies or IMAX theaters, but this is one movie that I think I will be...
Features
Gaming: Crossing Souls Is An Indie Love-Letter To the 80's
The current trends tend to shift to the nostalgia of a time period that our current adult generation can relate to. So, you see things like Stranger Things, X-Files, Twin Peaks and Black Mirror on TV which lean into our memories easily. That love of...
Friday Five
Friday Five: Five More Featuring Your Black Panther Cast Faves!
You've been waiting and waiting and it's finally time! Black Panther hits theatres this weekend and we wouldn't be surprised if, like us, you're looking at how many showings you can squeeze into 72 or so hours... So, so much about Ryan Coogler's...
Features
Gaming: The Secret of Mana Remake, A Trip Down Memory Lane
I can't stress enough how important the "nostalgia factor" is to me when it comes to the impact a video game has on me. The experiences I had growing up with games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III...
Lists & Things
Streaming the Loot: PROTECT on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and More!
In February, there are great titles available to stream – some of which sync great with the franchises we are spotlighting this month! It’s our latest roundup to compliment your loot when it arrives. Get ready to guard your turf with PROTECT,...
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