Omnihanded Entertainmet News | Month: July 2025

John Robb tells us about his new Oasis book and the importance of Manchester

MusicNews

Yungblud cancels Liverpool gig due to tonsillitis, but puts money behind bar for fans: “My body is letting me down this week”

MusicNews

Oasis Live ’25: Fans from far and wide queue overnight at Heaton Park as organisers issue warnings

MusicNews

Guy Ritchie exits ‘Road House 2’

CinemaNews

Peter Jackson denies being “retired” from directing

CinemaNews

‘The Office’ spin-off ‘The Paper’ sets release date

NewsTV

Larry David and Barack Obama working on new sketch series together

NewsTV

Every song on the ‘Superman’ soundtrack

CinemaNews

Does ‘Superman’ have a post-credit scene?

CinemaNews

Deftones announce new album ‘private music’ with monstrous single ‘my mind is a mountain’

MusicNews

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is a blast from the past

The best way to experience Mortal Kombat history is through the original games, and fortunately, they’re all coming to PC and console later this year. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection from retro specialists Digital Eclipse launches on December 12, and this bundle includes the original trilogy of arcade games, Mortal Kombat 4, Game Boy ports, several spin-offs, and a look behind the scenes with archival materials and newly filmed interviews.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection will be available in three editions: Standard, Deluxe, and Kollector’s. The Deluxe Edition comes with the game, a steelbook case, magnet, poster, and more, while the Kollector’s Edition offers all of those extras and a controller-holder shaped like Goro, an arcade token, and several other extras. Preorders for all editions are now live.

While the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie isn’t something you’d consider for a historical tour of the franchise yet, it’s still a ton of fun to watch. With its sequel delayed to May 2026, now is a great time to revisit the movie since it’s getting a new 4K steelbook release. The new edition launches October 7, and the cover features Scorpion’s mask on the front and his deadly kunai on the back. This version also comes with a voucher to claim the digital version of Mortal Kombat, giving you the option to download or stream the film on a wide variety of apps and devices.

If you’re a fan of gaming history, you can check out several other books right now covering various consoles and games. Game Boy enthusiasts will want to check out The Game Boy Encyclopedia–a book that explores the hundreds of games released for the handheld–by veteran video game journalist Chris Scullion, who has also authored several other books on the topic,

The Video Game Encyclopedia Series

The Sega Genesis Encyclopedia

Hardcover — $31.47 ($40)
Paperback — $24 (~~$33~~)

The Sega Dreamcast Encyclopedia — $33.40 ($40)

The NES Encyclopedia

Hardcover — $30.27
Paperback — $23 ($30)

The SNES Encyclopedia

Hardcover — $28 ($40)
Paperback — $23 ($30)

The N64 Encyclopedia

Hardcover — $30 ($40)
Paperback — $30 | Preorder, releases November 30

The GameBoy Encyclopedia — $43 | Preorder, releases November 30

There are also deep dives into Nintendo written by Florent Gorge, as the long-awaited translations of the third and fourth volumes in The History of Nintendo series are also up for preorder. If you ever wanted to read up on the secret history of the iconic video game company, then books like The History Of the Famicom/NES and The History Of The Game Boy are essential reading. Lastly, you can also check out the superb hardcovers produced by Bitmap Books. These cover a wide range of topics, from box art to horror games, and they’re some of the best coffee table books around if you’re looking for something that’s easy on the eyes.

More gaming history books

From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror — $42.50

N64: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $50

NES/Famicom: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $61.18

Super NES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $58

The SNES Pixel Book (Hardcover) — $64

Game Boy: The Box Art Collection (Hardcover) — $62

The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition (Hardcover) — $53

Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $48.31

Commodore Amiga: A Visual Compendium (Hardcover) — $47

Artcade: Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Hardcover) — $63

Metal Slug: The Ultimate History (Hardcover) — $69

July 2025 (Page 89)

John Robb tells us about his new Oasis book and the importance of Manchester

Yungblud cancels Liverpool gig due to tonsillitis, but puts money behind bar for fans: “My body is letting me down this week”

Oasis Live ’25: Fans from far and wide queue overnight at Heaton Park as organisers issue warnings

Guy Ritchie exits ‘Road House 2’

Peter Jackson denies being “retired” from directing

‘The Office’ spin-off ‘The Paper’ sets release date

Larry David and Barack Obama working on new sketch series together

Every song on the ‘Superman’ soundtrack

Does ‘Superman’ have a post-credit scene?

Deftones announce new album ‘private music’ with monstrous single ‘my mind is a mountain’

New Art Book Explores Mortal Kombat’s Bloody 30-Year Visual History

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is a blast from the past

The Video Game Encyclopedia Series

More gaming history books

Gene Gallagher’s Villanelle share heavy debut single ‘Hinge’ and announce UK tour

System Of A Down announce UK and European stadium tour – playing London with Queens Of The Stone Age

New Art Book Explores Mortal Kombat’s Bloody 30-Year Visual History

Gene Gallagher’s Villanelle share heavy debut single ‘Hinge’ and announce UK tour

System Of A Down announce UK and European stadium tour – playing London with Queens Of The Stone Age

Gorillaz to relaunch ‘Kong Studios’ as online video game

Mercury Prize 2025 shortlist revealed

Twenty One Pilots sue Temu over “blatant copies” of merchandise

Cillian Murphy responds sarcastically to people thinking he was ‘28 Years Later’ zombie: “It’s very flattering”

Rosie O’Donnell says Trump feud meant she did not return to America for her daughter’s graduation

Coachella 2026: Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G rumoured to headline

Watch Drowning Pool join Offset and J.I.D. for ‘Bodies’ on ‘Fallon’

‘Black Mirror’ creator reveals details of his next “stunningly original” Netflix series

Husband of woman from Coldplay “kiss-cam” viral scandal speaks out amidst divorce reports

Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei: Remake May Be Near Release Date

Every song on the ‘Only Murders In The Building’ season five soundtrack

‘Taskmaster’ season 20 cast and where you might know them from

Jessica Chastain Talks Baby Advice & Regret Over Not Meeting Robin Williams (Exclusive)

Sabrina Carpenter reacts after learning only 200 vinyl copies of her debut album were made: “Damn, they really didn’t give a fuck about me”

The Omnihanded Entertainment News

New Art Book Explores Mortal Kombat’s Bloody 30-Year Visual History

Gene Gallagher’s Villanelle share heavy debut single ‘Hinge’ and announce UK tour

System Of A Down announce UK and European stadium tour – playing London with Queens Of The Stone Age

Gorillaz to relaunch ‘Kong Studios’ as online video game