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Must-See Photos From Today’s NYC Women’s March

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Donald Trump being sworn in as the President of the United States has unsurprisingly spurred many impassioned protests.

The largest protest is the Women’s March on Washington, which is estimated to have a remarkable 500,000 person turnout, making it one of the most significant protests in American history. Clearly a lot of women and feminists are upset about a man who has bragged about grabbing women by the p***y assuming the highest office in the land.

The Women’s March on Washington has spawned sister marches in cities throughout not only the country, but the entire world. Below are exclusive photos from the Women’s March in New York City.




WATCH: Bill Clinton Seemingly Got Caught Ogling Ivanka Trump And Absolutely No One Is Surprised

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It was a strange sight to see the Clintons on the dais yesterday while Donald J. Trump was being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.

Just a few months earlier, Trump had proclaimed in a presidential debate that if he were elected President he would hire a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary. Now that he’s assumed the most powerful position on earth, the ever-fickle Trump isn’t even pretending like that wasn’t just a politically expedient tactic to fire up his supporters that he has no intention on following up on.

So there the Clintons were. Hillary was doing her best to conceal her fury, while Bill couldn’t keep his eyes off Ivanka Trump.

What did Slick Willy have to lose? His insatiable sexual appetite has been public for three decades now, and he has no reason to control himself now that both he and Hillary’s political careers are almost certainly over. She can scold him all she wants, but at the end of the day he’ll always can then just use the trump card- no pun intended- that his lusting after anything with a pulse didn’t keep him from being elected President twice.

 

While I’m not a certified lip-reader, it sure looks like the word Bill mouthed was Ivanka.

 

I know pantsuits are kind of Hillary’s thing, but she couldn’t show up in the same outfit as Ivanka and not expect her savage husband to have dirty thoughts about the woman who’s half his wife’s age.

On a more serious note, old dudes like Bill fawning over ladies with the whole world watching helps explain why there are currently half a million women currently marching on D.C, and more than a million in cities worldwide.



It would be a bit hypocritical of me though, considering the site I write for, to get on my high horse about the former president admiring Ivanka’s looks.



Anyway, here were some of the best Twitter responses to the moment.

 

Here Is Why Anti-Trump Protesters Should Be Super Jelly At Austin 3:16

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A lot of protesters in Washington are probably jealous of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Not so much for his success in the wrestling ring. But for the fact that he’s the only person in the known universe to have given President Donald Trump a Stone Cold Stunner.

Let’s go back to 2007. Vince McMahon and Donald Trump were embroiled in an intense rivalry known as “The Battle of the Billionaires.” Back then, the crowd actually treated The Donald as the good guy. That was way before the media circus took aim at Trump. America’s resident orange-toned ham says to Vinnie Mac, “I’m taller than you. I’m better looking than you. I think I’m stronger than you, and I am here to challenge you to a match at WrestleMania…One hundred percent, I would kick your ass.”

At WrestleMania 23, both McMahon and Trump selected wrestlers to represent them in a yuge match, with the stipulation that if your wrestler loses then you get your head shaved. Just imagine, The Donald actually getting his head shaved live on worldwide television. This match definitely had yuge appeal. Trump handpicked “The Destroyer” Lashley to represent him in this match. Meanwhile. Vinnie Mac chose “The Samoan Bulldozer” Umaga to wrestle on his behalf.

Pro wrestling icon Stone Cold Steve Austin was thrown into the mix as well. Austin 3:16 was the special guest referee for the “Battle of the Billionaires.” He promised to call things straight down the middle, and if anybody gets out of line, he’ll just open up a can of whoop ass and call it a day. If Trump gets out of line, you beat your ass he’d get a stunner by Steve.

Vince McMahon thought it would be yuge if Austin would give Trump the Stone Cold Stunner at the end of their segment. The Donald’s right hand man didn’t like the idea. But let’s see what Trump thought. Here’s how the story played out, as explained by Austin on the Stone Cold podcast:

“Vince says to me, ‘Steve, I’m going to see if I can get Donald to take the Stunner.” “I said, ‘you think?’ He says, ‘Oh yeah, it’ll be great, it’ll be great.’ He goes up to Donald and says, ‘Hey Donald, this is Stone Cold Steve Austin.’ I shook Donald’s hand. He goes, ‘Listen, I want to know if after the match, when everything is done, if Steve could hit the Stone Cold Stunner on you.’ Donald says, ‘You think it’d be a good thing?’ and Vince goes, ‘Oh, of course it would be. It would just blow the roof off the place.’ And Donald’s right hand guy was saying, ‘No, no, no! You don’t need to do this, we got other things to do!’ He’s trying to talk him out of it. And Donald says to Vince, ‘You think it’ll help?’ and Vince goes, ‘I promise you it’ll help.’ And Donald says, ‘Okay, I’ll do it.’”

Vince promised Trump that receiving a stunner would be yuge, and Trump took the bait. Austin says that he can respect The Donald for that. It may not have been the best Stone Cold Stunner, but he was a true team-player for agreeing to it. And now, the man is the President of the United States. Who woulda thought?

“It wasn’t a picture-perfect stunner,” Austin says, “but I give Donald Trump a hell of a lot of credit for being a man. He was a stand-up guy, he was there to do business and we did business, so I respect the man for that. If I see him giving a speech on the TV, I don’t think, ‘Hey, I gave this guy a stunner.’ We were doing business and we did business. The fact that he is going to be the next President of the United States, it’s a hell of a story.”

Trump’s guy (Lashley) may have won the match, and The Donald’s famous hair got spared. But we all won by the end of the night thanks to everybody’s favorite enraged redneck.

Looking to see the stunner heard around the world? Look below and watch the infamous Austin hit The Donald with the Stone Cold Stunner. The Texas Rattlesnake kicked some serious presidential ass.

WATCH: Madonna Dropped F-Bombs On Live TV And Apparently People Still Actually Care About Madonna

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During the Women’s March on Washington, Madonna dropped some f-bombs on national television while making an impassioned speech.

Because we live in a totally politicized world, conservatives and liberals alike both lost their minds on Twitter as a result. Those on the right were outraged that somebody would dare use such vulgar language on television with children watching and that she said she thought about blowing up the White House. Conversely, those on the left lauded Madonna’s anti-Trump sentiment and pointed out those who were offended just made a guy who brags about grabbing women’s genitalia President.

Personally I don’t feel one way or the other about this. Because Madonna has every right to exercise her freedom of speech and I’ve heard the F-bomb once or twice before in my life, but I’ve never cared about anything Madonna has said or done before and see no reason to start now. I respect her career but I don’t particularly like her music and she was most famous before I was even born.

So yeah, I know because I’m an internet writer I’m supposed to bring the heat on every issue, but I’m just completely indifferent to Madonna. It’s a strange world when it’s a hot take that you don’t need to have a hot take on every single that comes out of famous people’s mouths, but that’s where we are right now.

Anyway, here are the videos of the speech:

 

See The Emotional Scenes From Chapecoense’s First Match Since The Brazilian Soccer Club’s Tragic Plane Crash

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(Screenshot via Twitter/ @Deadspin)

Today Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense played their first match since 71 people, including 19 players and staff, perished in a plane crash on November 29th.

It was an emotional day at sold-out Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco throughout the day’s friendly against fellow Brazilian side Palmeiras. The three players who survived the crash were among those who received the Copa Sudamerica trophy before the game. Chapecoense was scheduled to face Colombian team Atletico Nacional in the final of the tournament when the tragedy occured, and Atletico Nacional conceded the trophy following the plane crash.

Chapecoense have recruited 22 new players, most of whom are on loan, since the tragedy.

The game was stopped in the 71st minute to honor the 71 who were lost in the crash. Half of the match proceeds will go to the families of those who died.

The friendly ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw. Here is the video of the emotional first goal, courtesy of Deadspin.

 

WATCH: Trump & New White House Secretary Dubiously Claim Media Misrepresented Inauguration Turnout

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(Photo by Chris Kleponis – Pool/Getty Images)

This morning while speaking to the CIA, Donald Trump went on a bizarre yet typical rant about how the media had misrepresented the size of the turnout for the inauguration to make him look bad, without giving the slightest bit of evidence.

Then, Press Secretary Sean Spicer called his first “press conference” to lash out at the media, doubling down on Trump’s assertions and even claiming that Trump actually had the largest turnout for an inauguration. He then left without answering any questions.

Now I’m not going to lose my mind every time Trump spews bullshit over the next 4 years because then I’d literally go insane. But seriously, if the media really intended to make Trump look bad, they really would not have to go to such great lengths as to conspire to deflate his inauguration turnout numbers by around a million people. All they’d have to do is pull up video of all the insane shit Trump said during the campaign.

As you can see, everything about this is just totally insufferable. While I’m sure he’s just taking marching orders from Trump and his top advisors, Spicer is not going to last very long in this position if he keeps up such a combative attitude.

Anyway, I would not be surprised if these were just deliberate attempts to manufacture controversy to divert attention away from today’s Women March.

 


 

 

WATCH: Tito Ortiz Chokes Out Chael Sonnen In The Final Fight of Ortiz’s Storied MMA Career

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After choking out Chael Sonnen in the main event tonight at Bellator 170, 41-year-old Tito Ortiz is riding off into the sunset. After beginning his career at UFC 13 in 1997, he exits a bonafide legend of the sport.

Sonnen is one of the most controversial figures in MMA and it was the 39-year-old’s first time fighting for the first time since 2013. He infamously left UFC in 2014 after failing multiple drug tests.  While the lines between promotion and genuine bad blood are always blurred in the build to a fight, it seemed like these two had genuine bad blood.

Ortiz is far removed from his prime, having gone 1-7-1 in his final 9 UFC fights before moving over to Bellator, where he’s now 3-1. But he showed against Sonnen why he’s a UFC Hall of Famer, forcing “The Bad Guy” to tap out to a rear-naked choke at 2:03 in the first round.

A storybook ending for Tito Ortiz. And likely a bitter one for Chael Sonnen.


WATCH: Paul Daley Ends Fight At Bellator 170 With Absurd Flying Knee Knockout

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(Screenshot via Spike TV)

Tito Ortiz defeating Chael Sonnen in the main event will garner the headlines for Bellator 170, but it was the fight just before it that had the most exciting ending of the night.

Paul Daley and Brennan Ward were less than halfway done with the first round of their welterweight fight when Daley landed a ferocious flying knee to Ward’s face to score an instant knockout.

You have to see this brutal knockout to believe it.

Let’s hope Ward is able to recover swiftly and fully.


 

 

 


Must-See Photos From The LA Women’s March

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The inauguration of Donald Trump has set off a firestorm of feminist fervor. An ocean of women are flowing all throughout the streets of the world. Millions of women in cities all throughout the globe are taking part in marches to express their displeasure at the current state of affairs in the White House.

Before we get to LA, let’s take a look at yesterday’s march inside the nation’s capital. Washington DC was awash with feminist fire. The DC Women’s March was truly an unprecedented affair, which attracted an estimated 500,000 people. These women have certainly grabbed the attention of the globe. In many major cities from New York to New Zealand, feminist protests are springing up to speak out against Trump.

I’ll take us all to downtown Los Angeles were many women march and protest the president. Known celebrities join them including pop singer Miley Cyrus, James Franco, Jane Fonda, and many more.

They’re marching in unison, gaining ground in their feminist fight. President Donald Trump is their prime target. They don’t want to be governed by this man who they depict as a tyrant towards women (among other things). And they’ve taken to the streets to make sure that their voices are heard. They’ll hope to speak loud enough to be heard by the highest echelons of government.

Look below to see 34 must-see photos from the LA Women’s March. They’re looking to spread their message. Now, it’s their chance for their voice to be heard by the COED audience and beyond! Let the roar resound!

 

Packers vs. Falcons Live Stream: How To Watch NFC Championship Game Online

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If you’re a fan of high scoring football games, I have the game for you. With just one game until the Super Bowl, the red-hot Green Bay Packers are headed down south to take on the Atlanta Falcons with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. With both teams playing incredibly well right now, we should be in store for a good one.

The Packers are coming into this game on an eight-game winning streak, including one of the best playoff games I’ve ever seen, where they took down the Dallas Cowboys last weekend 34-31 on a last second 51-yard field goal from kicker Mason Crosby. That kick was set up by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who also made one of the most incredible throws I’ve ever seen on 3rd and 20, connecting with tight end Jared Cook on a 36-yard dart. It is still unsure whether or not Rodgers’ favorite target Jordy Nelson will be ready to go, as he’s still nursing broken ribs that he suffered in their Wild Card game against the Giants, but Rodgers has proven that it really doesn’t matter who he’s throwing to, Green Bay is going to score. If Green Bay wants to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl, the Packers’ defense will have to step up and get some stops against the second-best offense in the league this year. They played well enough to beat the Dallas and their offense last week, but they’ll have to be even better on Sunday.

For Atlanta, this has been the year of Matt Ryan. Going into this season, there were a lot of people out there who weren’t sold on Ryan as a big-time quarterback, and he went out and had the best season of his career, throwing for 4,944 yards, 38 touchdowns, to only seven interceptions, and will most likely be the MVP of the league. Ryan led the Falcons to a huge win over the Seattle Seahawks last week defeating them 36-20. The Achilles heel for the Falcons this year has been their defense, but linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. had himself a big year, recording 15.5 sacks. For Atlanta to advance to their first Super Bowl since 1998, they’ll need to get a lot more production than just Beasley from their defense.

In their Week 8 matchup, the Falcons won a thrilling game 33-32 on a touchdown from Mohamed Sanu with under a minute left in the game. I’m not sure who is going to win the game as I continue to go back and forth on it, but I fully expect it to be as exciting as their matchup earlier this year. Hopefully, the last game ever in the Georgia Dome is one for the ages.


Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, January 22, 2017
Time: 3:05 P.M. EST
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
TV Channel: FOX (Check local listings)
Live Stream: Fox Sports Go
Spread: Falcons -5

How To Live Stream Packers vs. Falcons Online

Your best bet for watching the Packers battle the Falcons via a live stream is Fox Sports GO. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.

If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s default package – Orange – includes the Packers vs. Falcons game, costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within seven days, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.


Watch Packers vs. Falcons On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile

If you can’t watch today’s game on your TV or computer, Fox Sports has you covered with their Fox Sports GO app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.

You can also watch the game on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.

The Dallas Stars Amazingly Ribbed The New Administration When Announcing Last Night’s Attendance

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Dallas Stars took a hilarious swipe at the new administration when they announced the attendance for last night’s game against the Capitals at 1.5 million.

That was the dubious number Donald Trump floated out there when disputing media reports of his low inauguration turnout.

On the day when White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer became a meme for his “alternative facts” press conference, you can’t blame the Stars for making the case that they had the largest audience to ever witness a hockey game, period.

 

(h/t SB Nation)

 


 

WATCH: Aziz Ansari Conveys The Angst Caused By Uber Ratings In This True To Life ‘SNL’ Sketch

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Aziz Ansari was the host of the first ‘SNL’ of the Trump presidency last night, and he showed throughout the episode why he’s one of the most beloved young comedians of this era.

In one standout sketch, Aziz and his Russian driver played by Bobby Moynihan each tried to secure a 5-star Uber rating from the other. Both of them came in with lowly 3.9 ratings- or as Sean Spicer might say, 5-star ratings–  and steadfastly committed to doing whatever it’d take to increase their number. As you can imagine, a lot of outrageousness ensues along the way.

Without giving any spoilers, I’d highly suggest you watch this one all the way through.

 

A funny modern update on the memorable 1995 ‘Taxicab Confessions’ sketch.


 

Steelers vs. Patriots Live Stream: How To Watch AFC Championship Game Online

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This game could turn out to be better than the Super Bowl or at least I think so. After going into Kansas City and taking down the Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers head to Foxborough to take on the 14-2 New England Patriots in what should be an absolute classic. The two teams played each other earlier in the season where the Pats won 27-16, but the Steelers were also without starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

After beating Kansas City in a thrilling game last Sunday night, the focus then shifted from the win to Antonio Brown going on Facebook Live in the locker room, where head coach Mike Tomlin referred to the Patriots as “assholes.” I personally have no problem with anything Tomlin said, he was just trying to get his team motivated for their biggest game of the season. I also really don’t have too much of an issue with what Brown did and think it’s getting a little bit overblown. Now, if he doesn’t go out and perform on Sunday and the Steelers end up losing, then it might be a problem. What the Steelers have going for them besides an explosive offensive led by the killer Bs (Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell), is their defense, which has been playing very well as of late, especially when it comes to getting opposing teams quarterbacks, which is the key to beating the Patriots. Pittsburgh won their last seven games to get into the postseason, and are playing as well as anyone right now. Personally, I give them a great shot at pulling off the upset on Sunday.

To do so, they’ll have to do something that not many teams have done, and that’s beat the Patriots on the road in the playoffs. New England did not look great last weekend against Houston, and yet they still won by 18 points. Although he didn’t look his best last week, Tom Brady had another MVP season and continues to beat Father Time. The Pats will be without Brady’s top target and most dominating player in the league Rob Gronkowski, but the addition of running back Dion Lewis somewhat fills in the Gronk void nicely. New England will most likely have to match touchdowns with the Steelers to move on to the Super Bowl, but it’s their defense that’s going to have to slow down the high-powered Pittsburgh offense that will be their main key for a victory.

The Pats are 5.5 point favorites going into this game, and rightfully so, given their history with Brady and Belichick. If I had to guess I would say they’ll probably win this game, but I really think that the Steelers have a really good chance at winning. We should be in for an all-time classic.


Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots Viewing Details

Date: Sunday, January 22, 2017
Time: 6:40 P.M. EST
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream (computer): NFL Game Pass
Live Stream (mobile): NFL Mobile App
Spread: Patriots -5.5


How To Live Stream Steelers vs. Patriots Online

Your best bet for watching Texans battle Patriots via a live stream is CBS Sports Live Extra. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.


Watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile

If you can’t watch today’s game on your TV or computer, CBS has you covered with their CBS Sports app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, or the Windows Store.

NFL.com’s Ian Rapaport Reports Antonio Brown Has A Six-Figure Endorsement Deal With Facebook

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Facebook was in the news a lot this past week after Antonio Brown recorded Mike Tomlin’s postgame speech on Facebook Live. A new report suggests that Brown’s use of Facebook Live wasn’t just a momentary lapse of judgment.

NFL.com’s Ian Rapaport today reported the following:

Brown actually has a big-time marketing deal with Facebook, sources say, part of his lucrative off-the-field portfolio. The deal is worth in the high six-figures, per the same sources.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin publicly reprimanded Brown this week, calling his actions “foolish and inconsiderate”. Meanwhile, Brown apologized and suggested his emotions clouded his judgment in the aftermath of the win.  If the report is true, and Rapaport is one of the best football reporters on the planet, it’s an intriguing twist.

While Brown may have been telling the truth in his apology, if he has an endorsement deal with Facebook it has to be wondered if that factored into his faulty decision.

No matter what, this story has been an unnecessary distraction for the Steelers. While they’ve handled it well, the media continually asking them questions about this isn’t going to help them keep their focus on the Patriots.

 

The reality is if the Steelers are pull off the upset in Foxborough tonight, this is immediately forgotten and Antonio Brown will be off the hook. But if they lose, it’s going to be a long offseason for Pittsburgh’s star wide receiver.


 

Here Are The Best Photos From The Falcons Beatdown Of The Packers In The NFC Championship Game

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(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Most of the focus heading into the NFC Championship game was on the Packers and Aaron Rodgers’ superhuman play. But on the field Sunday, the Pack were no match for Matt Ryan and the Falcons in the final game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Ryan showed why he’s the MVP frontrunner by passing for 392 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. And Julio Jones continued to fuel the notion that he’s the best wide receiver in football by making 9 receptions for 180 yards and catching 2 of those touchdowns. The final score was a lopsided 44-21 victory for Atlanta, and Samuel L. Jackson and the rest of the Falcons fans should be ecstatic.

Below are the best photos from the Falcons blowout win.




 

 


These Are The Must-See Images From The Patriots Rout Of The Steelers In The AFC Championship Game

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(Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

The Patriots took care of business in Foxboro and will make their 7th Super Bowl appearance in the Brady-Belichick era.

Tom Brady continued his historical dominance against the Steelers and led the Patriots to a convincing 36-17 rout. Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan came out of nowhere to have the game of his life. The former undrafted free agent finished with 9 receptions for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The Patriots are set to meet the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl, and it will be quite a moment on the podium between Tom Brady and Roger Goodell if New England comes out on top.

Below are all the best photos from tonight’s AFC Championship game.




‘Tales of Berseria’ Review: Must-See Details & Screenshots

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In the PlayStation 2 and 3 eras, Bandai Namco got a little out of control with its go-to JRPG series, cranking out a new Tales game just about every year. After falling victim to diminishing returns, with overworked developers unable to match the magic of Tales of Symphonia, the company shifted to a calmer, more strategic release slate. The result was an impressive last-gen sendoff in Tales of Xillia and its sequel. Now after spending nearly five years in a development, Tales is ready for its current-gen debut with the staggeringly impressive Tales of Berseria.

Games: Tales of Berseria
Consoles: PS4 (reviewed), PS3, PC
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: Bandai Namco
Release Date: January 24

Tales games have always thrived or died based on the strength of their writing, with the visuals and combat serving as little more than window dressing for players to experience deep, involved storytelling. Some entries, such as Tales of Legendia and Tales of the Abyss, were so weighed down with jumbled lore that their characters could never really connect with fans. The writers take a simpler, more pragmatic approach with Bersiera, introducing a relatable heroine With a clear goal, then complicating matters by adding several factions with competing interests. But by maintaining a core focus, the story can meander without losing its direction.

The protagonist, Velvet Crowe is a woman who has been hassled all her life by dark forces that ravaged her village, devastated her family and locked her away in prison under false pretenses. The blight comes as a blessing as well as a curse, because once freed she finds herself in command of magical powers that can vault her to help find the justice she craves. Teaming with a group of powerful warriors she befriends while not always being quite sure she can trust, Velvet embarks on a quest of sweet revenge.

Series veterans will appreciate tweaks to the Linear Motion Battle System, which lets you move your characters around the battlefield and tweak the camera on the fly. You juggle physical and magical attacks with battle enhancements dubbed Artes, which can freeze enemies in place, limit their attacks or poison them to drain away their health. The tipping point for many battles is when you decide to unleash your devastating Break Soul special moves, which unleash your strategically-managed Soul Gage in tide-turning smackdowns. Use a Break Soul too early and your enemies have a better shot at recovering and responding. Wait too long and you could be taken down before you have a shot at riding a Break Soul to victory.

As with any JRPG, there’s little chance of enjoying Tales of Berseria unless you allow it to become your obsession until you see it through to the end. Tolerate limitations of the genre, such as wordy dialogue, super-emo characters and a linear storyline with little wiggle room for improvisation, and you’ll find it returns your attention and patience with rich story beats and deep connections to its heroes and villains. Combat is more fluid than in previous entries, and the stunning visuals help drive home the point that Tales has come a long way since its PS2 days. The extra years in development paid off well, granting a welcome rebirth for a series that is no longer stale.

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Tales of Berseria Reviews Around The Web:

“The combat was solid and fun.” –Niche Gamer

“Berseria brings some of the biggest changes ever to the Tales battle system.” –RPGFan

“Could be one of the best JRPGs of 2017.” –OnlySP


Tales of Berseria Screenshots


The publisher provided a review copy. 


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When Will People Realize Joking About Assassinating The President Is A Bad Idea?

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The Secret Service is investigating Heather Lowrey, a burlesque dancer from Louisville, Kentucky after she tweeted that she hoped someone would be “kind enough” to assassinate President Donald Trump.

The Secret Service confirmed that they interviewed the 26-year-old Lowrey and are still investigating the incident. Lowrey tweeted January 17: “If someone was cruel enough to assassinate MLK, maybe someone will be kind enough to assassinate Trump.”

While no charges have formally been filed against Lowrey, several of her former employers have issued statements and cut ties with her.

According to WAVE 3, Lowrey’s employers decided to fire her after the tweet, including the Va Va Vixens burlesque group, which released the following statement:

“Please, know that we, at Va Va Vixens, do not condone the behavior of Heather Lowrey. She was dismissed the moment we were informed of this incident. We have a zero tolerance policy for such. It’s no secret that we are in the midst of a divided nation. With so much hate and anger in the world, our hope is to be a sanctuary that welcomes all walks of life with open arms. We do not condone hate by any party and will not partake in it. We in no way support negative behavior or malicious intent from anyone.”

Also, another of Lowrey’s employers, American Income Life – Travis Moody Office, posted the following statement on its Facebook page:

“Heather Lowrey is no longer contracted with the Travis Moody Agency. The Travis Moody Agency, its agents and its staff do not share the same views, nor opinions as Heather Lowrey. We have a zero tolerance policy and would never condone this behavior.”

Lowrey is the only person so far to face federal investigation for posting about the assassination President Trump.

However, it is also rumored that the Secret Service has said it would open an investigation into Madonna after the singer told the Women’s March in Washington D.C. that she has thought about “blowing up the White House.”

Kylie Jenner Had A Good Weekend On Instagram

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I give Kylie Jenner all the credit in the world for giving up on pretending she isn’t made of plastic. She knows we think it’s hot, so why bother hiding it anymore?

The 19-year-old reality star took to Instagram to show off her scientifically engineered figure in what I guess is a bathing suit, even though it has sleeves (I can never tell anymore)?

Kylie Jenner is one of the world’s foremost guilty pleasures and if she keeps putting up pictures like this, our love affair with her won’t be ending anytime soon.

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Johnny Football Appears To Be Mounting A Legitimate (?) Comeback

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The Johnny Manziel comeback tour appears to be coming.

The 24-year-old Manziel, who has said “hasn’t been this happy in a long time,” has been working with quarterback guru George Whitfield to help aid his comeback. Whitfield, who has worked with several elite quarterbacks, including Manziel himself once before, is the founder of Whitfield Athletix, a specialized quarterback training academy in San Diego.

Manziel took to Instagram to hype up his comeback:

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Remember back in 2012 when they didn’t know the kid? Who’s this midget from Kerrville third on the depth chart in the spring that won the job a week into fall camp? This kid has no chance going into the SEC, they said. He’s too short, he’s not accurate enough, just a freelancer they said. I bet you’ll never forget where you were the day we slayed the Dragon in Tuscaloosa in front of 100,000. You were the first person I called. Or when there was still this conspiracy that a freshman couldn’t win the Heisman. Or even after that when we had to play OU in the Cotton Bowl after they smacked our ass the year before, we prevailed. Straight to Dime City for the summer to work on our craft. All the noise, all the hype we blocked it out and fine tuned the machine. Head down grindin. We fell short of the mission in ’13, we got healthy and straight back to Dime City for another tune up before an even bigger stage. Head down steady grindin. Now the lights are really on us Whit, the worlds watching, waiting to see the kid. You come to me with this idea to wear pads to my pro day and I’m like “Nah, I’m straight on that cuzzin” you said “you’re the rarest of the rare this ain’t nothing but a thang, you play in ’em, go be different!” And we did our thang. Under six feet tall and drafted in the 1st round, STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM NOW WE HERE, screaming it out the window on draft night. Never forget it. Then it all changed and I lost my ways, the grind, the love, the hustle, my way of life in general. Thick and thin you stood by me and I’ll never forget it. We thrive when they say “YOU CANT” it’s all we’ve ever known. With the simplistic mindset and goals we have Whit, let’s go. “Fix the man and the rest will come” you said. “Don’t worry about a thing I got you cuzzin, give me 48 hours to assemble” was all I heard. A day later it’s January 12 and I’m Dime City bound once again. Broken, Humbled, but for once in my life thankful for that day and 18 so far sober with a clear head on my shoulders. All I have is today and we’ll take this thing a day at a time for as long as it takes. You made it happen and I’m ALL IN cuzzin, because I know you always have been. Let’s go #JustWaitOnIt

Similarly, TMZ reported that Manziel has been training for about five or six days a week in an attempt to get himself back into the NFL.

Whether or not Johnny keeps it up or if his efforts are enough to make an NFL team believe in him has yet to be seen.

Unfortunately for Johnny, he flamed out of the league’s worst franchise, so if he isn’t good enough for the Cleveland Browns, will he be good enough for anybody?

[h/t Busted Coverage]

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