Awesome Leisure

Microsoft’s next console sports an 8-core CPU, a 6-teraflop GPU, 12GB of GDDR5 RAM, and a 1TB HDD. It can run games in 4K HDR at 60fps, plays 4K HDR Blu-Ray discs, and is compatible with Xbox One games and accessories. Launches 11/7/17. Amazon pre-order page here.

From the makers of the excellent Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons comes a two-player coop adventure. In A Way Out, you play as two prisoners who try to escape and reunite with their families. Coming to Windows, Xbox One and PS4. Gameplay here.

Not only is the new Seaboard Block the most portable and affordable version of Roli’s revolutionary keyboard, it can also be used with the Lightpad Blocks or another Seaboard Block. It comes with hundreds of sounds and can also be used with DAWs.

Antonio Banderas plays an ex-special services vet desperate for work, and who ends up taking a job as a mall cop. The film quickly turns into Die Hard in a Mall when he must protect a young girl pursued by an army of gun-wielding baddies led by Ben Kingsley.

Paper Forest’s music video for Alaska Pollock’s jangly alt-pop tune follows the story of a boy’s cardboard robot who leaves home and sets off on an adventure around Amsterdam. The animation style and storytelling is as charming and cheerful as it gets. BTS here.

This new bonus track from our favorite, ever-mutating cartoon band starts out slow and subdued, then kicks into high gear, as 2-D draws us in with his tale of drug addiction, and won’t let go. We’re only bummed that this track didn’t make it onto Humanz.

(PG-13: Language) From Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac co-creator Edmund McMillen comes another twisted platformer. The End is Nigh has over 600 levels and 20 collectible mini-games. Drops 12/7/17 on Steam and later on Nintendo Switch.

Our first look at the latest flick in the Marvel Cinematic Universe gives us a brief look at the highly secretive nation of Wakanda, and the emergence of its hero and protector, played by actor Chadwick Boseman. We want to know if Wakanda is next door to Zamunda.

A quartet of musicians perform a soothing cover version of Led Zeppelin’s 1971 classic in a classic Japanese style, played on 21-string Nijugen-Kotos and wooden flutes. It’s reminiscent of Regina Spektor’s fantastic cover version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

Hot Toys’ sixth-scale action figure is based on Webhead’s high-tech costume in Spider-Man: Homecoming. It comes with an alternate unmasked head, five pairs of hands, four pairs of eye pieces and more. The Deluxe version comes with a yellow blazer and blue hoodie.

These oddly shaped objects have a truly unusual property – despite not being spherical, they’re always the exact same diameter no matter how they’re positioned, so they roll smoothly. This set of three 35mm solids is machined from solid aluminum.

Run along with athlete Calen Chan as he heads down the Skyladder parkour course built down the side of Tianman Mountain in China. Not only is the 999 step-tall course the longest on the planet, but its built on a 45° incline to add to the challenge. The slide part looks like fun.

(PG-13: Language) “How y’all let a conscious man go commercial while only makin’ conscious albums?” Kung Fu Kenny invades Metro Boomin’s chill beat for Future’s mega hit song and quickly makes it his own. Damn. Just skip to 1:54.

Heimplanet’s newest inflatable tent has an entrance and ventilation point on either side, giving you more options for space and comfort. Its airframe is separated into two chambers for durability. It also has interior pockets that help free up more space.

Brian Leach shows off one of the coolest Meccano builds we’ve ever seen, a fully-functional slot machine built almost entirely from the 1970s metal building toys. More recently, he used the parts to build a Meccano pinball machine.

Sandusa’s washable bean bag covers are similar to their beach towels: the upper side is made of brightly colored cotton terry, while the underside is made of sand-repelling and waterproof nylon. It also comes with an inner mesh bag for the filling (not included).

The San Perdido Trading Company’s Adventure Flags can be used as signal flags, scarves or bandanas. But they’re also handy guides for the budding outdoorsman, with trivia such as map symbols, distress signals, flag semaphore, and of course cocktail recipes.

The best of Sony’s dizzying anti-gravity battle racing game in one interface. WipEout Omega Collection for the PS4 and PS4 Pro contains all of the tracks, ships and soundtracks from WipEout HD, Fury and 2048, with splitscreen offline and up to 8 player online racing.

LEGO Technic builder Attika created this awesome open-frame 4-wheel drive, Android-controlled car tuned for mad drifting action. It’s got a working drivetrain, brakes, lights, and looks like a blast at to speed. Action footage at 3:30, and lots of build images on Flickr.

This kit lets you build a crude pinball machine using just about anything as obstacles. It includes mechanical flippers, as well as copper contacts which can be used to register scoring when connected to an off-the-shelf microcontroller, using a free smartphone app.

Dave Grohl directed the bipolar music video for Foo Fighters’ latest track – a clip which stars the members of the band rocking a retirement home, aged to look how they’ll look if they keep performing for another 30 years or so. We love the Thriller-esque choreography at the end.

This German cooler keeps bottles of beer and other drinks cool without using electricity. You might have to add ice cubes to it during hot summer days, but otherwise the ground will keep your drinks cool. It also has a built-in bottle opener.

Adam, Will and Norm got their hands on the awesome LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V scale model rocket a bit earlier than us mere mortals. Watch them unbox, methodically knoll parts, and build the set. Assembly and story time start at 2:25.