• Best LEGO Gifts: Holiday Gift Guide 2021

    It's the holiday shopping season, and it's time to figure out the perfect gifts for your family and friends. If you're shopping for a big LEGO fanatic, we've got a roundup of the best gifts to consider. From the latest LEGO sets featuring your favorite Star Wars, Marvel, and Nintendo characters, to LEGO advent calendars, here are the best gift ideas for the LEGO fan in your life.

    The Top 3 Must-Have LEGO Gifts

    LEGO is known for making LEGO sets featuring some of the most iconic movies and TV shows. Recently, LEGO and Nintendo teamed up to bring Super Mario to the building-block catalog. This year, you can get your hands on iconic scenes from Super Mario 64 rebuilt in bricks with the LEGO Super Mario Question Mark Block. Or, if you're shopping for a huge Harry Potter fan, check out the Hogwarts Icons – Collectors' Edition which features LEGO recreations of Hedwig, Harry's glasses, and more. We've also got Marvel fans covered, with the LEGO Marvel Infinity Gauntlet.

    Best LEGO Advent Calendar Gifts

    For a fun way to count down the days to Christmas, check out these LEGO advent calendars. Featuring franchises including Marvel, Star Wars, and Harry Potter, these gifts are a great way to celebrate the whole month of December with the help of iconic TV and movie characters.

    Best LEGO Nintendo Gifts

    Nintendo and LEGO have banded together to create sets for builders of all ages. For experienced LEGO enthusiasts, check out the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System, which includes a side-scrolling level inspired by the original Super Mario Bros. Or, for the younger LEGO fan in your life, look no further than the LEGO Super Mario Adventures, which is a great way to get started in the Mario LEGO line.

    Best LEGO Marvel Gifts

    If you're looking for a unique gift for the MCU fan in your life, there are plenty of LEGO Marvel sets available this holiday season. From LEGO sets for display like the Iron Man helmet, or playsets for younger builders like the LEGO Marvel Eternals set, there's something for everyone.

    Best LEGO Star Wars Gifts

    Star Wars has always been one of the premiere lines of LEGO sets, and this year is no exception. From Darth Vader's helmet to a LEGO recreation of R2-D2, there's no shortage of LEGO sets for the Star Wars lover you're shopping for.

    Best LEGO Harry Potter Gifts

    Iconic locations from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter have also been recreated in LEGO form. You can build out an entire Hogwarts LEGO set, complete with the Chamber of Secrets and the Hogwarts Express. And, the Harry Potter fan on your list can add to it with a replica of Diagon Alley.

    Best LEGO TV Show Gifts

    For the sitcom-bingeing fan on your shopping list, check out the best LEGO sets based on TV shows. There are sets from iconic sitcoms like Friends, and Seinfeld. Or, for TV shows besides sitcoms, check out the LEGO sets for Stranger Things, Sesame Street, and more.

    Best LEGO Set Gifts

    For LEGO sets not associated with any mega franchises, there are still plenty to choose from. Take a look at LEGO sets including electric guitars, typewriters, sports stadiums, and more.

    Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

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    Danny Trejo Was Added to Far Cry 6 Too Early

    Ubisoft has said that it accidentally added a mission featuring Hollywood actor Danny Trejo into Far Cry 6 early and that it has subsequently begun removing it from the game.

    In a statement released on Twitter, Ubisoft explained that the mission "Dani & Danny vs Everybody", which included the Spy Kids and Sons of Anarchy actor, had been released into the game by mistake. "The Dani & Danny vs Everybody mission is a work-in-progress and was accidentally released early," read the statement. "We're working to remove it and look forward to when players can check out the final version."

    Since raising the mistake with its fanbase, Ubisoft has begun rolling out an update to Far Cry 6 that will see the mission removed from the game. While the studio has said that it will add the mission back into the game at a later date when it has been completed, some of the community were keen to point out that they'd already finished it.

    As well as removing Danny Trejo from Yara, the update also came with a number of tweaks and fixes for Far Cry 6. New daily and weekly challenges have now been added to the game as well as a range of general fixes and a new special operation called Los Tres Santos, which will be available for players from November 9.

    According to Ubisoft's announcement, the patch for the game will weigh in at between 13GB and 19GB for Xbox One, while on Xbox Series X|S it will take up slightly more space at 14GB to 20GB. For PlayStation users, though, those figures are higher. An update for the PS4 will set players back between 49GB and 60GB of space depending on their region – while on PS5 the patch is a hefty 90GB. On PC things are slightly different. The initial update will need 54GB of free space, however, there's also an added HD texture pack that uses another 47GB.

    In other related news, Far Cry 6 recently made headlines for its bold choice in marketing tactics. While many games try to keep fans playing their games with additional DLC and content drops, Ubisoft took a different approach by calling players out via email when they believed you'd lost interest in the game. The emails themselves were sent as if they had been crafted by the game's villain, Antón Castillo, and taunted players with subject lines such as "You disappoint me" and "It was amusing to watch you fail".

    For more on Far Cry 6, make sure to check out this piece detailing eight of the craziest weapons that you can wield in the game.

    Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

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    New on HBO Max in November 2021: King Richard, The Sex Life of College Girls, and More

    HBO Max in November means the arrival of Will Smith's King Richard – the film based on the true story of Richard Williams and his quest to guide his daughters – Venus and Serena – into the record books. It will dive deep into Williams' 78-page plan to help his daughters reach the dreams he knows they can.

    November is also a great month for TV fans as it will see the premiere of The Sex Lives of College Girls, a new show created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble that follows four college roommates as they navigate New England's Essex College as a "bundle of contradictions and hormones." This month also will see the arrival of all six seasons of Dawson's Creek, the 52nd (!) season of Sesame Street, a reboot of Head of the Class, and the second season of South Side.

    There will also be a four-part documentary called Black and Missing that will become available later this month and will dive deep into the mission of sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson to "fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media."

    Such classic films as Caddyshack, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut, Full Metal Jacket, Hotel Rwanda, Pride & Prejudice, The Bourne Identity, The Queen, will also join HBO Max throughout the month.

    Check out the slideshow gallery below for the highlights of HBO Max's November 2021 offerings, followed by the full list:

    November 1

    • The 90 Day Plan, 2020
    • A Good Day To Die Hard, 2013 (Extended Version) (HBO)
    • A Very Brady Sequel, 1996 (HBO)
    • Adult Beginners, 2014 (HBO)
    • Aftermath, 2017 (HBO)
    • Area Chica Infierno Grande (aka Hell In The Goal Area), 2021 (HBO)
    • Bully, 2001 (HBO)
    • Caddyshack, 1980
    • City Of Ghosts, 2003 (HBO)
    • A Clockwork Orange, 1971
    • Company Business, 1991 (HBO)
    • Cry Wolf, 2005 (HBO)
    • Cymbeline, 2015 (HBO)
    • Dead Heat, 1988 (HBO)
    • Disturbing Behavior, 1998 (HBO)
    • Doom, 2005 (HBO)
    • Dressed To Kill, 1980 (Extended Version) (HBO)
    • Equilibrium, 2002 (HBO)
    • Eyes Wide Shut, 1999
    • Executive Decision, 1996 (HBO)
    • Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, 2011 (HBO)
    • Full Metal Jacket, 1987
    • Godsend, 2004 (HBO)
    • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
    • Hotel Rwanda, 2004 (HBO)
    • In the House
    • Lady In White, 1988 (HBO)
    • Love And A .45, 1994 (HBO)
    • Moonstruck, 1987 (HBO)
    • Murphy's Law, 1986 (HBO)
    • Never Let Me Go, 2010 (HBO)
    • New Year's Eve, 2011
    • Practical Magic, 1998
    • The Parent 'Hood
    • Pride & Prejudice, 1995 (HBO)
    • Rush, 1991 (HBO)
    • Showtime, 2002 (HBO)
    • Something New, 2006 (HBO)
    • Spark: A Space Tail, 2017 (HBO)
    • Still Waiting, 2009 (HBO)
    • Summer School, 1987 (HBO)
    • The Bourne Identity, 2002 (HBO)
    • The Bourne Legacy, 2012 (HBO)
    • The Bourne Supremacy, 2004 (HBO)
    • The Brady Bunch Movie, 1995 (HBO)
    • The Care Bears Movie, 1985 (HBO)
    • The Conspirator, 2011 (HBO)
    • The French Lieutenant's Woman, 1981 (HBO)
    • The Next Three Days, 2010 (HBO)
    • The Presidio, 1988 (HBO)
    • The Purge, 1988 (HBO)
    • The Queen, 2006 (HBO)
    • The Rules Of Attraction, 2002 (HBO)
    • The Transporter, 2002 (HBO)
    • The Wolverine, 2013 (HBO)
    • Thelma & Louise, 1991 (HBO)
    • Transporter 2, 2005 (HBO)
    • Unleashed, 2005 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)
    • Waiting…, 2005 (HBO)
    • Weightless, 2018 (HBO)
    • What's The Worst That Could Happen?, 2001 (HBO)
    • Witness, 2012 (HBO)
    • Wildcats, 1986
    • Wristcutters: A Love Story, 2007 (HBO)

    November 2

    • Single Mother By Choice, 2021
    • Son of Monarchs, 2020
    • Tokyo Revengers, (Subtitled) (Crunchyroll Collection)

    November 3

    • This is Not a War Story, 2021

    November 4

    • Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words, Max Original Special Premiere
    • Frayed, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
    • Gen:Lock, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
    • Head of the Class, Max Original Series Premiere
    • Rap Battlefield, Max Original Series Premiere

    November 5

    • Las Niñas (aka Schoolgirls), 2020 (HBO)

    November 6

    • Land, 2021 (HBO)
    • The Story of Late Night, 2021

    November 8

    • Dawson's Creek
    • Noblesse (Subtitled and English Dubbed) (Crunchyroll Collection)

    November 9

    • Billy on the Street, Seasons 2-5
    • Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

    November 11

    • A Thousand Fangs (aka Mil Colmillos), Max Original Series Premiere
    • Doom Patrol, Max Original Season 3 Finale
    • Love Life, Max Original Season 2 Finale
    • My Sesame Street Friends, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
    • Reign of Superwomen, Max Original Documentary Premiere
    • Selena + Chef, Max Original Season 3 Finale
    • Sesame Street, 2021 Library
    • South Side, Max Original Season 2 Premiere

    November 12

    • A Cinderella Story: Starstruck, 2021
    • Back on the Record with Bob Costas, Season Finale

    November 13

    • Boogie, 2021 (HBO)
    • Darwin's Yearbook
    • Final Space, Season 3
    • United Shades of America, Season 6

    November 14

    • Kamikaze, Max Original Series Premiere
    • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Season 8 Finale (HBO)

    November 15

    • TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- (Subtitled) (Crunchyroll Collection)

    November 18

    • Craftopia, Max Original Season 2B Premiere
    • Comedy Chingonas, Max Original Special Premiere
    • The Sex Lives of College Girls, Max Original Series Premiere
    • Sort of (CBC), Max Original Series Premiere
    • Tom and Jerry in New York, Max Original Season 2 Premiere

    November 19

    • The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, 2019
    • King Richard, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 (Only available on the $14.99/month Ad-Free plan. Streaming in the US only for a limited time. Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in English only on supported devices.)
    • Real Time with Bill Maher, Season 19 Finale (HBO)
    • Stath Lets Flats, Season 3

    November 20

    • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Special Premiere (HBO)

    November 23

    • Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO)

    November 25

    • The Cut, (aka O Grande Look), Max Original Series Premiere
    • Looney Tunes Cartoons, Season 3
    • La Pasión de Maradona, Max Original Film Premiere

    November 26

    • How to With John Wilson, Season 2 Premiere (HBO)
    • Inside Man, 2006 (HBO)

    November 28

    • Anna Karenina, 2012 (HBO)
    • Axios, Season 4 Finale (HBO)

    November 29

    • We're Here, Season 2 Finale (HBO)

    Coming Soon

    • 8-Bit Christmas, 2021
    • A Choice Of Weapons: Inspired By Gordon Parks, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
    • Black and Missing, Documentary Series Premiere (HBO)
    • Gossip Girl, Season 1 Part B Premiere
    • Life of Crime 1984-2020, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
    • Music Box: Jagged
    • Music Box: DMX: Don’t Try to Understand
    • Sesame Street, Season 52 Premiere

    Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

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    Speedrunner Beats Ocarina of Time in Under 4 Minutes… Inside Smash Bros. Brawl

    A speedrunner has managed to beat The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in under four minutes. Thing is, they managed the impressive feat without even using the full release of the game.

    As spotted by Polygon, a speedrunner going by the username Savestate uploaded a video to YouTube showcasing their run of the N64 classic. Using a demo version of the game loaded from inside Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Nintendo Wii, Savestate managed to complete the game in an immensely impressive 3 minutes and 41 seconds.

    Within the speedrunning community, games have a number of categories that users can attempt speedruns in. Savestate's attempt at the game is classed as an "Any%" run, which essentially means that that a player is able to use various bugs, glitches, and exploits to finish the game as quickly as possible. The speedrunner's time is almost half that of the full version of Ocarina of Time's world record, which currently stands at 6 minutes and 49 seconds – although there are significant differences between the full version and the demo included in Smash Bros. Brawl.

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Nintendo Wii came loaded with a number of short demos that allowed players to dip into the franchises that the game had taken its fighters from. The Ocarina of Time demo accessed by Savestate grants players the freedom to explore the N64 classic as they please but cuts playtime off after five minutes – a factor that likely doesn't matter when you're attempting to complete the entire game in under four.

    Perhaps due to its five-minute playtime, the demo comes with a few differences to the official release version of the game that make it a lucrative option for speedrunners. Not only does the demo skip the entire beginning of Ocarina of Time, instead opting to start players off at the Temple of Time, it also comes with a number of pre-loaded items that can come in useful when it comes to shaving off valuable seconds on a run.

    Unfortunately for Savestate, while the run may be of world record pace in its own right, Speedrun.com doesn't yet include a separate category for the Brawl demo that the run was completed on. With the two versions of the game being so different, the time won't affect the current "Any%" standings for Ocarina of Time – though either way, it's a pretty spectacular effort.

    For more nostalgia-fuelled reading, make sure to check out this article where we counted down the top 25 games that were released for the N64. Alternatively, to delve further into the world of speedrunning take a look at this piece detailing how Spelunky's world record holder was recently exposed as a cheater.

    Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

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    Amazon’s Best Black Friday Deals on 4K TVs Are Live

    Black Friday is nearly upon us, and if you're looking for a new 4K TV, there's no time like the present. Plenty of retailers have begun running some early Black Friday deals that you can take advantage of right now, and Amazon has some great offers to take advantage of. Among them is one of the best deals in 4K TVs going right now: the LG C1 OLED series is discounted AND includes 6 free months of HBO Max.

    Best LG C1 OLED 4K TV Deals

    The LG OLED televisions are among the best of the best when it comes to picture quality. Anyone whose experienced OLED displays can attest to the vibrance of their colors as well as the deepness of the blacks. This incredible contrast gives OLEDs an incredible look, and if you're one of the lucky ones with an Xbox Series X or PS5, there's even more to love with support for 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision.

    Amazon's Best Early Black Friday 4K TV Deals

    If you're searching for a new TV, you'll likely want to set your sights on a 4K TV. These offer four times the resolution of standard 1080p TVs from years ago and are generally much thinner and lighter, too. 4K TVs come in a variety of different flavors and often include a number of different buzzwords that may seem like nonsense to the uninformed, such as UHD (Ultra High Definition) which is just a fancy term for 4K and Smart TV which means it can connect to the internet to stream your favorite shows and movies from Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and more.

    One of the most important things to look for when purchasing a new TV is the type of panel it uses. LED panels are the most common and feature the brightest displays that work well if your room gets a lot of light. They also tend to be the most affordable options. OLED TVs feature much better contrast, including true blacks, for an incredible image and thinner form factor, but tend to be a bit more expensive overall.

    Amazon isn't the only retailer offering Black Friday deals on 4K UHD TVs right now, though. That would be silly. Check out our guide to the best Black Friday 4K TV deals to see a big old list of big ol' TVs you can bring home right now. And, we've rounded up even more great savings in our massive Black Friday Deals hub.

    Seth Macy is Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. You can find him hosting the Nintendo Voice Chat podcast.

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