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The core gameplay of Hades is one of the best examples of one more run" in modern times. It never gets old as you slowly progress through the levels, working your way further into the game, defeating new bosses, meeting more NPCs, getting permanent upgrades, and learning more about the world and narrative as you understand the ins and outs of survival in the dangerous levels.
When it comes to roguelikes, you can have the most varied enemies, bosses, and the best visuals, but what sets Hades apart from the rest of the genre even more, is its slick fast-paced gameplay while dungeon crawling. Weapons, upgrades, strategizing on the go for how to build your character for that run, and more all play a part in how far you will reach.
I have zero complaints with the actual game on PC and modern consoles, and basically consider it perfect. It even has an accessibility mode that gives you a slight health boost on each death to make your progression easier through multiple runs. But how does it feel and look on mobile? I know the team has mentioned things like 60fps gameplay, customizable controls, controller support, and an uncompromised experience, but I needed to see it for myself.
I knew Hades would be great with a controller, but I specifically focused on playing it with touch controls. As with many games I cover, I found myself enjoying it with touch on the iPhone, but preferring a physical controller wirelessly on iPad. I used my Xbox Series X wireless controller and the 8BitDo I use to test and both worked perfectly. The game displays Xbox button prompts for both. With touch controls, I was surprised at how good they felt on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Plus. I recommend resizing the interaction button though because the default is a bit too small.
Hades does have cloud saves on Netflix and I tested this over 12 times back and forth while playing Hades on my iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPad Pro. I only had one issue where there was a save conflict popup that got resolved by selecting the correct data. The syncing worked flawlessly outside that. I am disappointed to not be able to bring my Steam and Switch saves over since I play with syncing on both of those. Hopefully this can be considered for the future.
When it comes to Hades on PS5 and Xbox Series X, it has 4K 60fps support and a decent DualSense implementation. On Xbox it supported Quick Resume and had save syncing with the Windows version (non Steam) making it a good option for those who use that store. I ended up playing a lot more Hades on Xbox Series X with Quick Resume support though. None of them having cross save with Switch or Steam was disappointing.
As with other Netflix or Apple Arcade game reviews, the big caveat to the recommendation is that you need an active subscription to play the game in question. Just like with the GTA Trilogy, Hades is a killer app for Netflix, and one that is likely going to push people to subscribe to the service.
I have a Sharp Roku TV and it keeps dropping whatever I'm watching and switching to the Netflix login screen every 5 minutes or so. I'll be watching a movie on Amazon Prime or HBO and the screen will just go black, and switch over to Netflix. I went to the main menu and checked for the most recent software update, and it's up-to-date, so I'm not sure how else I can fix this. Please help. Thanks!
This would appear to be a remote issue. Please contact your TV's manufacturer directly to report this issue and request additional support. Each Roku TV manufacturer provides direct support and warranty services for their products running the Roku OS.
For my specific issue I finally have an answer. My son is pushing the "cast" button on his Ipad. It had nothing to do with the Roku, remote or TV and everything to do with casting. My son has low vision and hits the wrong icon when trying to perform a search.
There is something wrong - i am watching prime and it keeps switching back to netflix and my son gets logged out from Netflix on the Ipad whenever this happens. Very annoying - it happens often. This seems to be a bug Roku needs to fix it.
My TCL Roku keep switching to HBO this is ridiculous! TV only a year old to be having issues. I need some answers now! I would not be purchasing another TCL tv wouldn't be recommended to family members or friends.
Though a smart TV is still the best way to watch streaming movies and shows at home, many of us also watch content on tablets and smartphones. Aside from my TV, I tend to stream most of the series and movies I watch on an iPad Air 4.
I like to catch up on shows as I'm cooking or baking, so it's easier to set my iPad up next to the stove than to turn around constantly to watch my wall-mounted TV. Using my iPad also makes it simple for me to stream no matter what room I'm in, and it even lets me watch content on-the-go.
Thankfully, every major streaming service has an app that lets me access my favorite programs on my iPad. Most of these apps are similar to what you'll see on each platform's web browser interface, which allows for easy crossover between different devices.
Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and HBO Max are some of the most popular streaming services, and I use all four on my iPad every week. That said, some of these apps are easier to navigate than others and mobile features differ depending on which service you use.
To help determine which streaming service delivers the best iPad experience, I compared all four platforms across several categories. If you're someone who frequently streams content on an iPad, this comparison will help you prepare for using each streaming service on your iPad.
For example, there was an additional 7.37 GB of storage tacked onto HBO Max because I had a full season of "Succession" downloaded to watch offline. Offline downloads, which every app offers to varying degrees, will make any of these apps take up more space on your device.
Netflix's app is incredibly easy to navigate, thanks to the homepage being so comprehensive. The first category on the Netflix homepage is "my list," which includes all of the shows you've saved. Below that, there's a category titled "watch it again," which lists shows and movies that you've already watched in full. That feature has always been useful to me as a chronic re-watcher.
Netflix sticks a few categories that change from time to time in between the top two and your "continue watching" lineup, while all the other services have that toward the top. Those categories include shows that are popular at the moment and ones Netflix recommends based on your streaming history. Netflix also lets you access your list from its own section on the menu bar.
Hulu doesn't have a spot for your watchlist on their homepage, and they also bury the continue watching section under a few different sections. Above the shows you're currently watching, Hulu has "TV for you" and "movies for you" sections that I've found aren't always entirely tailored toward me based on what I stream.
Disney Plus places the "continue watching" section fourth on its homepage, below buttons for each major franchise on the service, a section with recommendations based on your streaming history, and a section with titles that have recently been added to the service.
"Continue watching" is the first category on HBO Max's homepage, with "For You" recommendations below it; I've found these recommendations tend to be the most current or popular shows on the service rather than titles specifically geared toward my tastes. Below that, you can access your watchlist.
All four apps offer English closed captioning on all of their titles. Depending on the title, captions may be available in different languages. The size, color, and font style of the captions varies per app, but none of them let you customize the captions. This is a shame, since HBO Max's web browser player actually does offer this feature.
Not every title on the Netflix app is available to download for offline streaming. There's a filter when looking through the selection that allows you to see which programs are available for download. You can have up to 100 downloaded shows and movies on a single device at one time, and un-watched downloads expire after 30 days.
Smart downloads is a feature Netflix offers that will automatically delete a movie or episode from your device once you've finished it, and then it will download the next available episode once you're connected to Wi-Fi again..
Like Netflix, you can't download every title Hulu has on the service. Certain titles, including some series that are currently airing on cable, do not include the download option. Additionally, users can only have 25 downloaded titles across all profiles on the account. Downloads are available for 30 days, but expire 48 hours after you begin watching.
Disney Plus gives their users unlimited downloads for offline streaming, and users can download the same title on up to 10 devices. Their entire content library is available to download, and downloads won't expire as long as you log into the Disney Plus app with an internet connection on your mobile device at least once every 30 days.
Disney Plus is the only one of these streaming apps to have a group watch feature on mobile. While Hulu also has one, theirs is exclusive to the web browser. All Disney Plus titles can be turned into a group watch by clicking the button on the page of whatever movie or episode you're trying to watch. While the feature doesn't allow for chatting between group watch participants, you can still watch in-sync with your friends.
Like most mobile streaming apps, Netflix maxes out at 1080p high definition (HD) on a table. Though Netflix doesn't support 4K streaming on mobile devices, it does support high dynamic range (HDR) playback on some models.HDR gives videos enhanced contrast and a wider range of colors.
The iPad Air 4 only streams in up to 1080p in standard dynamic range (SDR), but most iPad Pro models will stream content in HDR using the Dolby Vision or HDR10 formats. Most newer iPhones will also stream in HDR.
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