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Live, die, repeat, live, die, repeat - this can be the endless loop you can feel playing games in the rogue-like genre. However, “Loop Hero” exploits that repetitive cycle as its entire gameplay.
Los Angeles rock band EELS has been previewing their new album “Extreme Witchcraft” with three new singles, and also appear to be heading in a new direction.
The Shippensburg Theater Collective performed ‘Riii! From the Life and Death of King Richard III’ by William Shakespeare at the Cumberland Valley Hose Company #2 Station on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. The station was nearly full, with even Shippensburg University President Charles Patterson and Colleen Patterson in attendance. Audience members of all ages sat in assorted chairs around the room and were treated to popcorn and broody background music while waiting for the show to start.
“Animal Crossing” was one of the highest-selling games in the last few years, and its new update seeks to draw in old and new players alike.
On Saturday, Nov. 20, the Shippensburg University Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers hosted their first full concert since 2019 at The Shippensburg First Church of God.
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presented ‘The Nutcracker’ on Nov. 17 in the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. This is the second show at Luhrs this year and was a perfect start to this upcoming holiday season. Families young and old travelled to view the show, including President Patterson and Mrs. Patterson.
R&B duo Silk Sonic released their first album, “An Evening with Silk Sonic,” on Friday, Nov. 12. Silk Sonic is made up of the multitalented Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, who formed the group after Paak opened for Mars on his 24K Magic World Tour in 2017.
The Shippensburg University Woodwind and String Ensembles performed on Sunday, Nov. 14 in Old Main Chapel.
“The Nutcracker” ballet is coming to the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center Nov. 17. The ballet is a holiday classic and this performance provides an updated take, featuring brand new choreography and productions by Andrey Litvinov.
ABBA released their first album in nearly 40 years on Friday, Nov. 5. The album “Voyage” consists of 10 tracks, including, “Just A Notion.” The track was recorded in 1978 but not released until Oct. 22, according to the ABBA Voyage website.
‘Just Dance’ has been a constant part of my generation’s childhood. I vividly remember waking up on Christmas Day almost every year to the new version of the game and dancing with my sister until we had gone through the catalog. I still play many of the past games on my older consoles and not only are they still entertaining, but deeply nostalgic. I jumped at the chance to be able to review the newest version of the game.
I have played many deck building video games, from “Slay the Spire” to “Pokemon TCG” on the GameBoy color, but “Inscryption” by Daniel Mullins Games is a new and creepy take on the genre.
After almost two years, live theater finally returned to Shippensburg University on Oct. 28 and 30 with “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band literally brought the music back to the Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 9.
The musical sounds of Broadway have returned to the streets of New York and fans have been eating it up. After more than a year of silence, shows have re-opened their doors, and despite some changes given the pandemic, it is still the same old Broadway we know and love. To bask in the return of live theater, the annual Tony Awards gave us the biggest celebration of the year.
I was extremely fortunate to be offered the opportunity to go to the 2021 “Made in America” music festival.
There is no question that The Beatles are one of the most quintessential bands of all time. Despite their music nearing 60 years old, their iconic tunes are still popular today.
“Beetlejuice” may be known as the musical that was saved by TikTok, but the truth is that “Beetlejuice” (like it’s titular character) just won’t die.
Slime Rancher is an indie farming game developed by Monomi Park and released early in January 2016. Players assume the roll of Beatrix LeBeau, a rancher who moves to the planet known as the “Far Far Range.” The player is allowed to farm and explore the open world at their own pace. The game's main objective is to collect “plorts,” a farmable resource compiled from the game's main cattle: “slimes” a gelatinous creatures that come in many shapes and sizes. The player sells the plorts and gains money for better gear to further explore the world.
The Shippensburg University Marching Band (SUMB) put on their first halftime performance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic at the football game last Saturday. Their 2021 show titled “Rise Above” aims to inspire perseverance, and encapsulate the challenges put forth by the pandemic. The band itself faced many setbacks over the past 18 months, only practicing in small, sectional groups with no real opportunities for performance.
