SpongeBob SquarePants is about to get his very own Multiverse of Madness.

Announced at San Diego Comic-Con, the hit Nickelodeon show will collide with its spin-offs, Kamp Koral and The Patrick Star Show for a one-off special – “The Tidal Zone”.

“Nickelodeon will take viewers on a multidimensional adventure deep below the ocean’s surface throughout Bikini Bottom with the first-ever SpongeBob Universe crossover special,” reads the official announcement. “The one-hour special encompasses all three animated series within the SpongeBob Universe, SpongeBob SquarePants, the Paramount+ original series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years and The Patrick Star Show.”

The Tidal Zone will follow GrandPat from The Patrick Star Show as he makes his way through each dimension and is expected to premiere in November on Nickelodeon.

The upcoming special is a “journey into an hour of television where two dimensions can become three, and French divers can wear black ties.” And it sounds as though The Tidal Zone will retain the cartoon’s unique brand of absurd comedy.

“Observe a tale of both comedy and caution, of satire and stupidity,” said the announcement. “Minds may switch, bodies may shrink, and robots may rise in… The Tidal Zone.”

As well as the upcoming special, SpongeBob SquarePants has been picked up for a 14th season, extending SpongeBob’s shenanigans for another 26 episodes. Not only that but there are also three new movies on their way – each focussing on a character from the SpongeBob universe.

“We’re doubling down on giving [kids and families] what they want by expanding the universes of the characters they love the best,” said Paramount+ chief content officer of movies and kids and family, Brian Robbins.

Although the plots of these movies remain under wraps, it’s thought that one of these will be the previously reported Sandy Cheeks movie. Additionally, a fourth SpongeBob SquarePants movie from Nickelodeon Animation is currently in development for theatrical release.

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Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: a world of death-defying, die cast-inspired racing on life-sized toy tracks. A freeway-scale jumble of giant orange raceways, jumps, and loops across which you spill the contents of a dozen of the world’s greatest car museums. Actually you’ve definitely heard it before, because Playground Games did the same thing not all that long ago, in 2017’s much-loved Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels expansion. Sadly, that’s been delisted for some time now, so we’re all fortunate that Playground is putting the pedal to the Mattel all over again for its first expansion for Forza Horizon 5. Granted, driving supersized toy cars isn’t as surprising and novel as it was the first time around, but with the power of Forza Horizon 5 behind it and a progression system that pushes you to play with every toy in the box, it’s better than ever.

While Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels is similar to Forza Horizon 3’s version on the surface, there are a few key differences that quickly become apparent. The big one is that progression is gated in a new way, first restricting us to cars from B-class or below. The higher classes aren’t unlocked until you progress through each phase of competition in the Hot Wheels Academy. This does stop us from taking out our fastest cars immediately but it’s a system I like because of how it encourages me to think more about the cars I have in the lower performance class and reengage with them, dusting off old favorites. So even though there doesn’t seem to be quite the same amount of things to do as there are in Forza Horizon 4’s LEGO expansion, rather than having people immediately gravitate to the fastest handful of cars in the enormous vehicle roster, Horizon 5 Hot Wheels accomplishes the opposite. The expansion gives us the hulking new Hot Wheels-inspired Baja Bone Shaker straight off the bat, but we’re not restricted to it; any B-class car from your own garage will be sufficient initially.

The nine other cars this expansion adds are a real grab bag of models, though there are only three more overtly Hot Wheels-themed ones: the angular and aggressive Bad to the Blade, the fan-favourite Deora II, and a Hot Wheels-branded COPO Camaro. The remainder are pretty random and, while I am a true fan of the Brabham BT62, there admittedly doesn’t appear to be any tangible Hot Wheels synergy with them. It does feel a bit like six cars that were simply going to be ready come the arrival of the pack rather than six cars that feel like they’re necessarily designed to be here.

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The real star of the show here is the mega map itself, which is both larger than the Forza Horizon 3 version, and also higher; it’s a floating quartet of themed islands miles above Mexico, meaning the vista is a spectacular blanket of fluffy, white clouds. Combining that brilliant backdrop with the fabulous level of detail in the scuffed and translucent orange tracks arcing and weaving through the map makes for an unsurprisingly gorgeous-looking racing game. It’s certainly capable of some genuinely stunning moments, particularly careening into the active volcano for the first time and racing across a bubbling, lava-filled lake.

Hot Wheels for Horizon 5 also adds several track types that weren’t present in the Horizon 3 version, including ice tracks, magnet tracks, wild water flumes, and long straights slung out under enormous fans that will help propel your cars to speeds I’ve never hit in a Forza game before. The added track types inject some pleasing variety, and the magnet tracks in particular seem well-positioned to create some incredible, stomach-churning drops without cars losing contact with the road and crashing at the base.

Playground has also chucked in a decent pile of new Hot Wheels track pieces into its Event Lab creation tools, meaning we can actually build fresh stretches of legitimate Hot Wheels track from one of several deliberately unfinished stubs on the map. The pieces snap together automatically when near enough to each other in an intuitive fashion, but I’ve found there’s a fair bit of trial and error involved in selecting the right pieces, which are twisted and bent in subtly different ways. It’s finicky, but I think there’s a lot of potential here (particularly for patient and talented creators who’ve previously built very imaginative stunt tracks in Forza Horizon 5 itself with more limited construction pieces) although it definitely doesn’t boast the same granular level of control to stretch, shrink, and warp track as the frankly incredible track builder in Hot Wheels Unleashed does.

If the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover comic didn't quench your '90s thirst, maybe the second time will be the charm. BOOM! Studios and IDW Publishing are teaming up again for a sequel to the original 2019 series.

Writer Ryan Parrott is returning for the sequel, while cover artist Dan Mora will now handle interior art as well.

We don't know much about the plot of the series just yet, but Boom is promising the sequel will outdo even the wackier moments from the original, such as Shredder harnessing the power of the Green Ranger.

“The first Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles team up resulted in iconic moments such as the reveal of the Green Ranger Shredder, the Ninja Rangers, and the mighty Turtlezord!” said Senior Editor Dafna Pleban in a press release. “But if you think there’s nothing that could top that, just wait ‘til you see what’s up next for both teams as they face familiar faces and unexpected villains in an adventure full of the new shocking twists and turns!”

In addition to this epic crossover, BOOM! Studios revealed their ambitious plans for the Power Rangers franchise as the monthly series crosses the issue #100 mark. October's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #101 begins a new status quo dubbed "Recharged." The entire team will be reunited again (ending a period where original Rangers Jason, Trini and Zack starred in their own, separate series), and the unified Rangers will confront new enemies and threats to Angel Grove.

The series will also welcome a new creative team. Writer Melissa Flores is formerly a producer on the TV series, and she'll be joined by artist Simona Di Gianfelice (All-New Firefly).

“Being able to write Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is a literal dream come true, and I can't stop pinching myself,” said Flores. “The coming issues will feature a wild ride that will aim to honor the incredible history of this iconic series, and push the Rangers to their absolute limits.”

Look for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #101 to hit stores in October 2022, followed by Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #1 in December.

For more on Comic-Con, see the full SDCC schedule and IGN's breakdown of all the biggest announcements and trailers.

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“I’ll be back” is one of the most iconic lines in movie history and it's all thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger and the team bringing it and the Terminator franchise to life in 1984. Since then, the franchise has grown to six films, a TV series, web shows, video games, comics, and so much more.

While the future of the Terminator film franchise is unclear, there’s never a bad time to watch or rewatch these legendary sci-fi movies that see humanity rising up against Skynet to prevent their extinction. However, there is a lot of time traveling and timeline resetting that happens in the films, so it can be hard to know how to watch them in the correct order.

There are a few different ways you can, but it’s impossible to watch them in a full chronological order as the time traveling nature of them makes that too confusing. That being said, we’ve listed below the best way to watch the films in as close to chronological order as possible. We’ve also listed a couple other ways to watch it below that, including in release order.

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The Terminator Movies in Chronological Order (Sort Of)

The Terminator (1984)

Where to Watch: Prime Video

The Terminator is the first film in the legendary franchise and it introduced the world to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s iconic human-disguised cybernetic android known as Cyberdyne Systems Model 101, T-800, or simply The Terminator. Schwarzenegger’s character was sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 with a mission to kill a woman named Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) in Los Angeles. Luckily for Sarah, a human soldier named Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) was also sent back in time to stop the Terminator from completing his mission.

As it turns out, the Terminator and Reese come from a future where an artificially intelligent defense network known as Skynet became self-aware and started a global nuclear war to bring an end to the human race. Sarah’s son John would be a key figure in the Resistance against Skynet, so the network sends the Terminator back in time to prevent his birth by killing his mother.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Where to Watch: HBO Max

While Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese may have stopped Skynet’s time-traveling plan in the first film, that pesky self-aware network had no intention of stopping in its quest to preserve a future where it was the winner by making sure humans are no more.

This time, Skynet sends the T-1000 (Robert Patrick), an advanced Terminator that is made of nearly-indestructible liquid metal, to 1995 to kill John Connor (Edward Furlong) when he was a child. As was the case for Sarah, John has luck on his side when the Resistance sends back a reprogramed version of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 to stop this T-1000 from killing him.

As for Sarah, she finds herself incarcerated at Pescadero State Hospital for her violent attempts to stop Judgment Day. This day – August 29, 1997 – will be the day Skynet will gain sentience and begin its quest to start a nuclear attack and end the human race for its part in trying to shut it down.

Read our review of Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

Where to Watch: Rent or Purchase

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is the part of the list where the timeline gets a little fuzzy. While Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is a sequel to Terminator 2, so is Terminator: Dark Fate. This means you can jump ahead to see a divergent timeline, or continue here to see the story as it was originally told. As a reminder, we will have the timelines broken down at the bottom of the page for you!

Terminator 3 is mainly set in 2004 and exists in a world where 1997’s Judgment Day never happened due to the events of the last film. John Connor (Nick Stahl) has been mostly living as a nomad following the death of his mother as a way to hide from the ever-present threat of Skynet. As it has been known to do, Skynet once again sends an advanced Terminator (Kristanna Loken) back from 2032 to kill John, his wife Kate Brewster (Claire Danes), and his resistance allies. This time, it is a T-X, a shape-shifting Terminator that is made out of virtually indestructible liquid metal. The Resistance also follows suit and sends another one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's reprogrammed T-800 to protect John and his friends.

Read our review of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.

Terminator Salvation (2009)

Where to Watch: Rent or Purchase

The End of Terminator 3 saw John and Kate discovering that Crystal Peak was not Skynet’s core, but a nuclear fallout shelter, and the resulting events led to Judgment Day and a nuclear attack that killed billions around the world. Terminator Salvation, which is the only film not to feature Arnold Schwarzenegger picks up years after the events of the third film in 2018 and begins with John Connor (Christian Bale) leading an attack on a Skynet base.

However, before Connor’s attack, we are sent back to 2003 to meet death row inmate Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington). He was convinced by Cyberdyne Systems to donate his body to science, but he didn’t realize he would become the first human-terminator hybrid after his death.

Back in 2018, Wright emerges from the destroyed Skynet base after John and his crew destroy it, and his path will eventually cross over with John and Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin). Yes, the same Kyle Reese that will one day go back in time to save Sarah Connor in the first film and become John’s father.

Read our review of Terminator Salvation.

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Where to Watch: Rent or Purchase

As we previously mentioned, Terminator: Dark Fate ignores everything that happened after Terminator 2 and takes place in a timeline where Sarah Connor was successful in stopping Skynet. Unfortunately, a T-800 from the future that never happened made it back to kill John Connor in 1998.

Dark Fate then shifts forward to 2020 where humanity is threatened not so much by Skynet, but by another AI called Legion. This AI sends back a new, advanced Terminator known as Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna) from 2042 to 2020 to kill Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes). Luckily for Dani, the Resistance is still doing its thing and sends back an augmented human named Grace (Mackenzie Davis) to protect her.

We won’t spoil anything else here, but know it is the first time Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator share the screen in 23 years.

Read our review of Terminator: Dark Fate.

Terminator Genisys (2015)

Where to Watch: Paramount+

Just as Dark Fate erased everything post-Terminator 2, Terminator Genisys is a fresh start that changes the entire timeline for the franchise. Genisys starts in 2029 with the Resistance gearing up to send Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to save Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) from the T-800. Things go wrong and he ends up in an alternate timeline that finds Sarah Connor and a reprogrammed T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) known as “Pops” working together. As it turns out, an unknown party sent this T-800 back to 1973 to protect Sarah when she was nine after her parents were killed by one of Skynet’s T-1000s (Lee Byung-hun).

What follows is a time-traveling adventure that sends our heroes to a 2017 San Francisco where Skynet is called Genisys and is ready for its big debut. As you can imagine, that is not a great thing and Kyle, Sarah, and Pops have to stop new and familiar foes if they wish to save humanity from extinction.

Read our review of Terminator Genisys.

The Terminator Movies in Release Order

• The Terminator (1984)
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
• Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
• Terminator Salvation (2009)
• Terminator Genisys (2015)
• Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

The Terminator Movies Original Continuity

• The Terminator (1984)
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
• Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
• Terminator Salvation (2009)

The Terminator Movies Dark Fate Timeline

• The Terminator (1984)
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day
• Terminator: Dark Fate

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Alongside a new trailer, new gameplay details have been revealed for Resident Evil Village: The Mercenaries Additional Orders' upcoming playable characters Lady Dimitrescu, Chris Redfield, and Karl Heisenberg.

Resident Evil Village producer Tsuyoshi Kanda shared the info on PlayStation.Blog in regards to the newest additon to Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries mode that will be part of the Winters' Expansion and the Resident Evil Village Gold Edition.

Resident Evil Gold Edition pre-orders are now live!
Here's a preview of what to expect from the three new playable characters in The Mercenaries Additional Orders, included in both Gold Edition and the Winters' Expansion DLC.
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One of the biggest draws to Additional Orders will undoubtedly be a playable version of everyone's favorite nine-foot-tall villain, Lady Alcina Dimitrescu. When you become Lady Dimitrescu, you will be able to attack enemies with her horrifyingly long and sharp talons and a unique feature called the Thrill Gauge. This gauge will increase by attacking enemies or by using the "Lady's Lipstick" item.

As the Thrill Gauge increases, Lady D's movement speed and nail damage will also increase alongside giving her access to new moves. When the gauge is maxed out, so her damage will be at its highest as well. Oh, and you can also summon one of Lady Dimitrescu's daughters to help you in the fight.

Chris Redfield may not be nine-feet tall, but he does come equipped with some serious firepower and "robust strength." Chris has an Onslaught Gauge that will fill as he takes down enemies, and he will then be able to activate his onslaught mode to greatly increase his movement speed, reload speed, and attack damage. He will also have access to a Target Locator, which is "capable of unleashing a strong supporting attack."

Karl Heisenberg is the last of the new playable characters and comes equipped with his huge hammer and the ability to control magnetic forces. By swinging the hammer, Karl can charge electricity to eventually release a massive area-of-effect attack. His attack options also include a Magnetic Field ability to pull enemies close to you and a way to summon a Soldat Jet to give you a helping hand.

Resident Evil Village: The Mercenaries Additional Orders is just part of the Winters' Expansion headed to Resident Evil Village on October 28, 2022. It will be joined by Village's first story DLC in Shadows of Rose and a Third-Person Mode.

If this has convinced you to pre-order, those that do will unlock the Street Wolf Outfit for Rosemary Winters to wear as you play through the Shadows of Rose story DLC. The outfit includes an emblem design of Chris' Houndwolf Squad.

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