Sentences with phrase «best modern action»

Rygar «s legacy has spanned three completely different games, the first one being an okay arcade platformer with lots of levels, the next one regarded as one of the better NES games of its time for combining action and adventure with RPG elements, and the third one as a breathtaking masterpiece that gives Devil May Cry a run for its money as one of the best modern action - adventure titles of the early PlayStation 2 era.

Now showing in theaters is an action comedy sequel to one of the best modern action comedies, 21 Jump Street, an updated big screen take on the 80s TV series.

Jason Bourne 5 July 29th The Bourne franchise is one of the best modern action properties of the last twenty years (The Bourne Legacy not included).

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The Cosmo is swanky, modern, right in the middle of the action (though sometimes I prefer the other side of the Las Vegas Strip because it's calmer), and has one of the best buffets in town.

But you, like most liberals, turn neutral or even good actions into evil in order to continue your campaign to tar America as the modern Roman Empire, which we clearly are not.

I often ask my wife if what i did or said was evil and i more often then not get «yes» so as i said before, i believe its a matter of perspective of those involved and the society it takes place in — but now in the modern day where your actions are on youtube in a seconds notice — the world is the final judge... and that does» t bode well for the U.S.

If you hold that no human death came before sinfulness, then it depends on what you call human (there is a gradation of forms leading up to the modern human skeleton in the fossil record, as well as the overwhelming genetic evidence that we arose through an evolutionary process) and what you consider sin (i.e. when did we become accountable to God for our actions?).

The failures and vast human costs of modern «salvation myths» are now well known, as is the capacity of democratic capitalism to raise up the poor, protect human rights, and allow for unprecedented freedom of thought and action.

Aristotle provided MacIntyre with an account of why our actions require a conception of an end as well as the social and political conditions necessary to sustain a life formed by the virtues constitutive of that end that is simply lacking in modern moral practice and theory.

Though formulated by some of the toughest minds in the history of modern philosophy — Hobbes, Locke, Flume, and Adam Smith — this tradition gave rise to what would appear to be the most wildly utopian idea in the history of political thought, namely, that a good society can result from the actions of citizens motivated by self - interest alone when those actions are organized through the proper mechanisms.

At the end of July, Lhota unveiled the NYC Subway Action Plan: an $ 836 million short - term plan to yield upgrades within a year and an $ 8 billion long - term plan that focuses on long - term improvements, such as better subway cars, the adoption of a new signal system and modern communications technology.

Build before Memory Runs Out Although individual consumer actions can help, major changes in carbon output will likely require better electricity - generation technologies, retiring much of the coal - fired capacity and replacing it with the most cost - effective combination of modern reactors, renewables and even clean coal.

It is less abundant in meat, by contrast, and almost entirely absent from refined grains and sugar.14 Thus, we would expect a well - rounded diet devoid of «the displacing foods of modern commerce» to be rich in magnesium and thereby support the synergistic action of the fat - soluble vitamins.

Capcom's Blue Bomber returns in a set of new Nintendo Switch collections blending the best action of yesteryear with crucial modern - era enhancements.

Takes better advantage of the PS2 than «Tekken Tag Tournament», IMHO, with incredible physics, realistic fighters and fast action not seen in any other modern brawler.

More than just man's best friend, Bolt is a modern day action hero.

The advanced techniques of the Hong Kong action cinema translated from the period kung fu and wuxia film to the modern world of cops and robbers, from swordplay to gunplay, not for the first time (it was preceded into the present by Jackie Chan's Police Story from the previous year, as well as Cinema City's highly profitable Aces Go Places series of comic adventures and a whole host of films from the Hong Kong New Wave like Tsui Hark's own Dangerous Encounters - First Kind, not to mention earlier films like Chang Cheh's Ti Lung - starring Dead End, from 1969), but better than anything before it.

Yuen has made entertaining films without good scripts, and considering Besson has written such modern classics in the action genre as La Femme Nikita, Leon (The Professional), and The Fifth Element one would have thought this film couldn't miss.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is still one of the best video game stories of all time, and although the quality of COD single - player narratives have tended to fluctuate in recent years, there's still that sense of drama and action that I crave.

A Souls or even Nioh - like modern iteration could do really well, as Onimusha was already appreciated by a particular group of action game fans.

It would be easy to judge «Terminator Genisys» against most modern action films and say, «Fine, it's good enough.»

Felt like it was a good balance between being a modern action packed film with a fair bit of violence - poking fun at old (incredibly cheesy) spy films but in a way of paying homage to them rather than disrespecting the genre!

The visuals of the island and its «3D» effects are reminiscent of games such as Street Racer or the original Mario Kart and I mean that literally — there's no modern - day polish or 3D polygons in use (at least from what I could see), just good old 16 - bit sprites in action.

It wasn't a hit when it came out — director John Flynn was better with character than action and never really gets the blood pumping through it — but it is still a smart, lean thriller and a minor gem of the modern crime genre.

One of the best examples of this is the framing device for the main on - ship action: modern - day scenes in which an aged Rose (Gloria Stuart) tells her story to an expedition crew (led by Bill Paxton) searching for a legendary blue diamond called «The Heart of the Ocean.»

There are moments when Star Wars: The Force Awakens feels like a modern action - adventure classic; the climactic, snowy - forest lightsaber fight, for example, ranks up there with the best in the series (in fact, the entire third act is unbelievably good).

Australian director Patrick Hughes is a man who is already well - known to action fans because of his first two films, the modern day Australian Western «Red Hill» and the sequel «The Expendables 3.»

Typical for modern films of this nature, the action scenes are filled with shaky handheld cinematography and rapid cuts that mean there often isn't a single well - framed shot in the whole sequence (and if there is it lasts about a nanosecond before being replaced by one that isn't).

But more importantly, that sequel to the Rosetta stone of the modern sci - fi / horror / action film (combining not one, not two, but three maligned genres) also earned Sigourney Weaver an Oscar nomination for Best Actress — a confirmation that the Academy could look past a long - held horror bias to celebrate superb genre performances.

From Kim Ji - woon making a fun throwback to 80's action with The Last Stand, to long time cinephile favorite Park chan - Wook making the best film of the year (so far) with Stoker, modern American filmmakers could learn a thing or two from their foreign colleagues.

As for the CGI animals, Peyton gives them plenty of opportunities to wreak havoc, although at least one or two of those sequences feels better in conception than execution: though the large - scale destruction is all masterfully rendered — and it must be noted, brutally violent for a PG - 13 movie — he like many other modern filmmakers gets too close to the action, mistaking incomprehensibility for claustrophobia, and seems either unaware of or uninterested in even the basic physics of gravity, falling objects, and so on.

His second directorial effort, The Driver (1978), couldn't be more different — a contemporary drama of cops and crooks in the modern city locked in a struggle that has become (for no explicable reason) personal, all loners with temporary alliances at best — yet we're in the same Hill universe of tough, terse professionals who define themselves by their abilities and express themselves in action.

Naughty Dog's video game series of the same name is considered one of the best action - adventure titles in modern gaming history, and the studio's cinematic approach to the story and gameplay make it the perfect choice for a movie adaptation.

Patrick Hughes previously made the well - regarded horror thriller Red Hill, which I haven't seen yet, but between those positive notices and the notion that he would be helming the remake of one of the best action movies in years, I was intensely curious to see what he would make of the third installment in this modern series that is dominated by lead actor, co-writer, and director Sylvester Stallone.

It's a clever modern spin that's not just visually arresting, but also turns the traditional idea about the role of women on it's head; the Bennet girls and their friends can slice and dice with the best of them, and are the definitive heroes of this story in a way that goes beyond corseted commentary into visceral action territory.

Oscar - winner Alicia Vikander («The Danish Girl») competently fills the boots of reimagined title character Lara Croft (developer Square Enix mercifully retired the heroine's original look in 2013 for something appreciably more modern) and a couple of the film's action sequences resemble the best of the series» gameplay — enough to cut a trailer, at least.

Rarely has any figure in modern intellectual life so successfully harnessed the power of private institutions for public good, or achieved the fusion of thought and action, that Sizer did in his remarkable career.

To be fully successful, DOT needs to be vigilant to cybersecurity issues, provide research funding, encourage improved industry actions, and finalize the Cybersecurity Best Practices for Modern Vehicles guidance after public comment.

Author David Morrell, who has been called «the father of the modern action novel,» may be best known as the creator of Rambo, the scarred American soldier who first appeared in Morrell's debut, First Blood.

A masterful novel that combines the exhilarating mysticism of The Da Vinci Code with the pulse - pounding action of a Tom Clancy thriller, James Rollins's Map of Bones is destined to be a modern classic that will stand among the very best adventure tales ever written.

There are some UI tweaks, with a new central button on the action bar to highlight the most common function, as well as a flatter design, a touch more modern.

Nightlife is just as relaxed — unhurried dining, a singing and dancing show at the glam, cabaret theatre - style Venetian Lounge followed by a bit of dancefloor action with a DJ and what might well be modern music in the Panorama Lounge.

Cancun delivers the best of many worlds: a Caribbean coast and the Mexican way of life; modern infrastructure and ancient ruins; action packed activities and laid back relaxation.

What I'm driving at here is that Far Cry 3 is at its best when you're just wandering around the island, letting the emergent gameplay work its magic and create set - pieces before your eyes that actually require player interaction, unlike most modern action games which show you lets of cool things by grabbing your head, smooshing your face into the TV and screaming, «LOOK AT THIS!

This is most prominent in the final few pages which are home to an action sequence that winds up being the comic version of an annoying modern action movie that reckons doing a jump cut every 0.2 milliseconds is a good thing.

While shooters might dominate today's gaming landscape there's still room for some good old platforming action, and Rayman Legends is the very essence of what makes the genre so fantastic, proving in the process that it still has a place within the modern world.

All this, enriched with the dark fantasy atmospheres of the best action platformer titles from the genre's golden age, make Castle of Heart a perfect mix of classic influences and modern approaches, utilizing the spectrum of Switch features that will enchant both fans of the genre and newcomers.

- Iizuka has received a ton of requests from fans to have their own original characters appear in Sonic games - while that couldn't happen, Sonic Forces» custom character recognizes that fan desire - the avatar was created with the idea of «making straight high - speed action» - this time the concept is that all three styles (Modern, Classic, Avatar) would be high - speed based - make selections for the face, mouth, body color, and gender of custom characters - each species will also have their own unique skills, such as wolves being able to pull nearby rings - you can't change custom characters in the middle of the game - there is some sort of feature that's unlocked after you've cleared the game once related to this - the new avatar style will have a speedy and rhythmic style like Modern Sonic, but also different vectors from Sonic - this includes differences in timing for pressing buttons, or the Wisps giving the avatar trickier movements - the story aims to depict heroes that would feel like Sonic - by controlling different characters, the devs hope to show a story that extends to explaining the world setting as well - the story concept has been «Hero Army vs. Eggman's Army» from the start - when wondering who should be made playable among the heroes, the idea came up for Classic Sonic - the character setting for the avatar is a civilian in an area occupied by Eggman who stands up and fights together with Sonic - during stages, you'll hear radio contact from partners like Tails and Amy - Sonic and the rest of the gang form a resistance to stand against Eggman's army, so they relay information from headquarters - boss characters like Chaos and Metal Sonic will appear in Eggman's army - details on the new character (Infinite) are being kept secret - the main part of the storyline is that Eggman gathers strong enemies in the past to form an all mighty army - some people might be wondering why Shadow is on the enemy's side, but they can find out more by experiencing the story - the team thinks Japanese fans are taking a liking to the serious story and character customization features - there were some struggles with the new engine in early stages, but now they've moved to a smooth development process - the team knew they wanted to bring the game to Nintendo's new console before they even knew it was the Switch - the Switch info came to them during the middle of the game's development - SEGA knew Nintendo fans would want to play Sonic's new game, which is why they personally worked to bring it to Switch - SEGA plans to show the game in Japan at Tokyo Game Show 2017 in September - the team is also working on providing new information, including news that would be unique to Japan

Ever wondered how good a classic action game can look like in today's modern graphics engine?

Modern Combat 5 has even better graphics, better gameplay and more action.