Writing About All Things Pop Culture
We are now past the halfway point for the first batch of episodes for Close Enough. So far, my love for this show has not diminished in the slightest. Especially since this next episode has to deal with two of my favorite subjects: technology and video games.
This fall may see us get a good Star Wars video game for the second year in a row. It’s about time we got another proper dogfighting game in the franchise!
Forty-five years ago today, Stephen Spielburg helped invent the Summer Blockbuster with the movie Jaws. Since then, people have learned to fear the sight of a shark-fin in the water. Therefore, it feels appropriate for me to put up this review for a game that embodies the spirit of Jaws. Everyone, get ready to experience the terror of the deep all over again in Tripwire Interactive’s game, Maneater.
Yesterday, Sony gave us our first look at their next console, the PlayStation 5, or PS5. I give you my quick thoughts on the presentation and the PS5 itself
Star War: History Abridged Pt 6. You wouldn’t believe how long I’ve waited to write about this, people. Of all the stories from the Star Wars Expanded Universe, few rival … Continue Reading Knights of the Old Republic Rules!
I have high expectations for the new Assassin’s Creed game when it comes out. Here’s hoping it lives up to the hype that the trailer is giving it.
So, I just realized that today was Pokémon Day, and I had no idea about it. And since scheduling a last minute livestream of Pokémon Sword/Shield seems like a bad idea, I want to do something else. So, I decided to do a little retrospective on what Pokemon’s meant to me over the years.
Hey everyone, J here. Earlier today, Konami released a statement saying that Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the creator of the Konami Code, passed away. The Konami Code is probably the most famous … Continue Reading F For Respect to Kazuhisa Hashimoto
When I heard that Paramount was making a Sonic the Hedgehog movie, I thought it was a terrible idea. Then I saw what they made Sonic look like, I lost it like the rest of the Internet. Thankfully, the studio made the right call, delayed the movie to fix their mistake, and released it this week. Now, what once seemed destined to be a failure is the highest grossing film based on a video game in history.
Marvel’s made a lot of video games over the years, and in my experience, they’re a hit or miss. Some of them have been huge successes, while others have ended up bombing hard. Of all the games that use Marvel Comics, there’s one about a certain web-head that I call my favorite video game.
With E3 upon us, I talk about 6 things that I am looking forward to seeing this year!
I’ve seen Mega-Evolution, Z-Moves, regional variants, and all manner of legendary Pokemon. But giant Pokemon?!? I never thought of that!
Time to shout our victory screech, my fellow invertebrates! Spongebob’s best game is coming back!
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, I write about the time I wrote a video game about St. Patrick’s Day. Then I give you guys the link to it!
This was my fifth post for FANDOM, and the first of three I wrote that ended up trending on their website