Awesome Leisure

Musician Valentin Guérin has a very special brass instrument – a trombone that doubles as a flamethrower. Here, he turns in a performance of Arthur Pryor’s Fantastic Polka, with Valérie Guérin-Descouturelle on piano. We think his nickname should be “hot lips.”

BMX rider Nigel Sylvester takes us on a breakneck ride through New York City, offering an enveloping first-person perspective of the Big Apple. The audio mix is just as impressive as the visuals. And yes, that was Jackie Cruz from Orange Is the New Black. (Thanks, Flex!)

A basejumper takes the most harrowing route to his jump-off point as he slides down a treacherous stretch of cable that nearly takes his fingers off as he picks up speed. Might we suggest a pair of gloves? And jump from some place safe, like the top of a skyscraper.

While Terminator: Genisys and the Robocop reboot were both duds, we’ll always have the original films to enjoy. And thanks to Antonio Maria Da Silva, we have the ultimate showdown between the two robotic killers too. Be sure to watch Episode 2 and Episode 3.

Not-so-Twisted Metal. The sequel to an obscure PlayStation 2 game, the PS4-exclusive Hardware: Rivals is an online multiplayer combat game featuring nimble buggies and powerful tanks. It will have solo and team modes and lots of maps and unlockables.

Funko pays tribute to the first film in Edgar Wright’s brilliant Cornetto trilogy, with big-headed figures of Shaun and his cricket bat, and Ed sporting a shovel. Entertainment Earth’s exclusive blood-spattered versions are our faves. Funko, you’ve got red on you.

We must go deeper. Kenny Sun’s Circa Infinity is a highly challenging yet addictive puzzle platformer for Windows and Mac. Guide your character into a nest of inner circles that become increasingly distracting and filled with enemies. Play the demo here.

Uncanny Kenny “The Jet” Smith joins Uncanny Shaquille O’Neal and Uncanny Ernie Johnson as commentators in NBA 2K16. The three analysts will provide banter and trivia not just in the pre-game loading screen but at halftime and after the game as well.

A portable MIDI controller-only version of the touch- and pressure-sensitive Seaboard Grand piano. The Seaboard Rise has 25 keys, connects via USB or Bluetooth and has an internal battery. It also comes with Roli’s Equator software synth.

The Farce awakens. Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner and more star in this movie about the mythical Christmas devil who punishes bad children. We’re calling it: the climax will be a Grinch vs. Krampus throwdown.

Renowned Explorers is a humorous strategy game about adventurers seeking fame and fortune. Aside from the usual combat, science and thieving skills, you can also defeat enemies using emotional attacks, e.g. making them sad, angry or infatuated.

We honestly have no idea what insanity was going through the mind of bicyclist Primož Ravnik as he set off straight down a 200-foot-tall dam without a jump ramp. The only thing between him and a certain demise was a small pool of water at the bottom.

Bethesda keeps the Fallout 4 hype boat afloat by highlighting the franchise’s underlying attribute system SPECIAL in a series of ’40s-style animated short films. First up is Strength.

The new Apple TV has a remote with a built-in touchpad and can also be used as a controller for games like Disney Infinity, Guitar Hero Live as well as other apps coming to the media player’s new App Store. Drops 10/15 for $149-$199.

Chicago arcade cabinet builder Jason Camberis created this gargantuan 14 foot-tall machine to bring back memories of how it felt to reach up to the controls on arcade machines when he was growing up. The record-breaking machine plays games from a variety of consoles too.

Hot on the heels of The Walking Dead, Stern Pinball is making a game set in Westeros. Choose a knight to represent your favorite house, then battle your to rule the Seven Kingdoms. The best part: They got Rory McCann (The Hound) to do the voicework.

A rich banker is devastated by his wife’s sudden passing. Utterly broken, he ends up airing his heartache in a complaint letter to a vending machine company. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (Dallas Buyers Club).

A mobile water park. The Tarzan Boat has diving platforms, trampolines, nets and slides. It also has an outboard engine, life jackets and other associated equipment. Also available for rental in certain parts of the U.S.

Downhill longboarder Zak Maytum takes to a steep stretch of highway in Colorado. We’re not sure if we’re more impressed with his facemelting near-70mph speeds, or the fact that he managed to stay on the board for the entire run.

Gesu no Kiwami Otome (ゲスの極み乙女。, Girl at the Height of Rudeness) is a prog-pop band formed from sharply-dressed friends from other successful Japanese bands. The drummer’s alias is Hona Ikoka. We hope she notices us.

Gran Trak 10. Pole Position. RC Pro Am. Chase HQ. Ridge Racer. Forza. The 2017 Ford GT races through the evolution of racing video games in this awesome commercial for the Xbox One’s Forza Motorsport 6.

The latest trailer for Cary Fukunaga’s West African war drama lays out the film’s plot and gives us a glimpse of the horrifying life that child soldiers are forced to endure. Beasts of No Nation premieres 10/16 on Netflix and in select theaters.

Kim Gehrig directed this wonderful spot for the new Honda HR-V, in which a team of talented steppers move and groove in perfect formation as the vehicle provides a central focus. While the compact crossover is surprisingly spacious, we doubt it really seats 40 though.