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[Video] ‘Dark Fate’ Didn’t Do It for You? Revisit James Cameron’s Theme Park Sequel ‘T2-3D: Battle Across Time’!

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Decades before Dark Fate, the iconic T2 trio reunited for an epic Battle Across Time.

The year was 1996, and the Terminator franchise hadn’t birthed a new installment since Terminator 2: Judgment Day five years prior. In April of that year, however, a brand new Terminator adventure arrived on the big screen, only it wasn’t playing in theaters nationwide. Titled T2-3D: Battle Across Time, the sequel was exclusive to Universal Studios theme parks.

Premiering at Universal Studios Florida before arriving in Universal Hollywood and later Universal Japan, T2-3D: Battle Across Time was immediately special because it was not only directed by James Cameron himself, but it saw Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong and Robert Patrick all reprising their roles from Terminator 2.

Blending live action with a 3D film up on the screen, T2-3D: Battle Across Time kicks off – after a short pre-show intro video that features both Hamilton and Furlong – with a Cyberdyne presentation that gets interrupted by performers playing Sarah and John Connor, the T-800 and the T-1000. The T-800 shows up to save John Connor from the evil T-1000 and the duo seemingly drives off on a motorcycle directly onto the screen and into the future war between humans and machines, which is when the film portion of the experience begins.

A whopping $24 million was spent on the 12-minute short film – for the sake of comparison, the entire original Terminator film cost a mere $6.4 million to make back in the ’80s! – which sees John and the T-800 traversing the futuristic wasteland and evading/defeating various machines before ultimately ending up at their destination: the Skynet facility.

The live stage show resumes for the final battle, wherein the multi-legged, liquid metal “T-1000000” (a brand new creation for the attraction) defends Skynet’s CPU from being destroyed; it’s pretty spectacular to witness, as the live performers directly interact with the massive 3D monster on the screen. Skynet is ultimately blown up, filling the room with smoke.

Unfortunately, the Battle Across Time attraction has since closed up shop in both Florida and Hollywood – the Florida attraction had an admirably long run at the park, lasting from 1996 all the way until October 2017 – but it’s still in operation in Japan. And thanks to the magical powers of YouTube, you can relive the experience no matter where you’re located.

Virtually experience T2-3D: Battle Across Time in its entirety below!

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New “Splendor” Tome Available Now for ‘Dead by Daylight’ [Trailer]

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Dead by Daylight fans have another Tome launch today in Tome 19: SPLENDOR, bringing with it a new content update, the game’s next Modifier, a new Tome packed with unlockable rewards, and a major update to the in-game store. Accompanying the update will be several Outfit Collections, which will be arriving over the next couple of weeks.

After giving fans a taste of what’s to come with the time-limited Lights Out Modifier, Behaviour Interactive has introduced a new one with Chaos Shuffle, offering a completely different challenge. In the Chaos Shuffle Modifier, players will be jumping into Trials with randomly selected Perks from all of Dead by Daylight’s available Perks. However, instead of relying on tactics they’ve grown accustomed to, players will now have to contend and strategize with the Perks they’re dealt at the beginning of the match. Chaos Shuffle will be out soon.

Along with the new Modifier is the new Event Tome with SPLENDOR, packed with new challenges, memories, and classy rewards to Dead by Daylight, inspired by all things gold and silk. Players will unlock memories that offer a glimpse into The Artist and Zarina Kassir’s past, with new outfits for The Trickster, Nea Karlsson, Mikaela Reid, The Skull Merchant, and many more characters across the Free and Premium Tracks. Players who purchase the Rift Pass instantly unlock a gold-adorned Outfit for The Trapper, and those who complete the track are rewarded with a brutal Ultra Rare Outfit for The Doctor.

As for the in-game store, with over 30 Chapters packed with content and outfits for our numerous Survivors and Killers, the in-game store has been given a complete visual overhaul. The new interface allow players to easily find items that are on sale, cosmetics from a specific collection, as well as purchase bundles that contain multiple items at a discounted price.

Finally, there are the new Outfit Collections that are coming to Dead by Daylight in the coming weeks.

  • The Forgotten Myth Collection brings a horrifying Visceral Legendary Outfit for The Huntress, complete with its own unique Mori.
  • Metamorphosis manifests in different ways. The returning Chrysalis Collection reimagines both Killer and Survivor with butterfly or moth-inspired looks.
  • The return of the Visions of the Future Collection offers new futuristic looks for several Survivors.
  • A new addition to the Nicolas Cage Essentials Collection proves the actor needs no stylist to look cool.
  • The Forgotten Garden Collection spreads botanical brutality to two Killers.
  • The Cats & Dogs Collection brings more cozy sweaters to the game inspired by our furry friends.

Dead by Daylight is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

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