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Games that focus on the apocalypse have become staggeringly common. I don't think a single year has gone by without a zombie or alien oriented armageddon. With such a wide selection to choose from, 60 Seconds is a wonderful breath of fresh air. Released in May of 2015, 60 Seconds places players in a Cold War America setting. The main premise of the game is to survive the impending atomic war, a theme that is surprisingly uncommon for the survival genre. The player can choose between either Ted or Delores, family name unknown, as they rush to bring family and supplies to their bunker in just under sixty seconds. The family consists of Ted and Delores as father and mother and their two children, Mary Jane and Timmy. Once the bombs are dropped, whoever and whatever didn't make it to safety is lost forever - this game is not shy about death. Assuming you get everyone to safety, you enter the main phase of the game - surviving the fallout to the best of your abilities. As ...

When I was a child, I shared the dream that every young boy had. I wanted nothing more than to be a hero. I fantasized about soaring through the sky, rushing to someone's aide. A dream I proudly still hold onto - though with less flashly fanfare.  Perhaps that is why My Hero Academia was such a treat to watch. For a while now, I heard that is was an incredible anime but it took me some time to get around to it. My delay ended up working to my benefit becauase binging this series was so enjoyable.  My Hero Academia follows the story of Izuku Midoriya, often called Deku by his rival, dreaming to be like the world's strongest hero - All Might. In the world he inhabits, people having amazing powers and abilities is commonplace. Powers, called Quirks, emerged across the world several generations ago. Which is why when Deku, as a small kid, learns that he is someone without a Quirk, he is completely heart broken. Being full of determination and youthful optimism, Izuku refus...

Hiya, folks. Been awhile since we last spoke - which I swear is not a product of today's post! (If anything, my modded Skyrim is to blame. Let's Play to come... Let's be real, like, 8 years from now. ) I had the game Animal Crossing on my mind, particularly because of a project I got cooking ( haven't even done the prep yet, you liar ), and it reminded me of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. For those who are uncultured swine  unaware, Animal Crossing is a life simulation game. You move into a new town, along with up to three other human characters, and live among anthropomorphic characters. And that's pretty much it. You do normal life simulation stuff - fish, socialize, pay off your debt, decorate your home ECT. In the Pocket Camp mobile game you are living in a camp site, as opposed to a town or village. You have your own camper and everything. It fits perfectly alongside the main series games and it got me thinking of how great Nintendo's mobile game is. Let...

Goo morning readers, viewers and fans. I hope you are all doing well this Monday morning. It has been just over 10 days since my last post on this blog - and while I personally feel an explanation isn't necessary, I'd still like to give one.  First and foremost, this blog, along with my fiction writing and YouTube videos, are not my money maker. All the creative things I do, unfortunately, are side gigs don't pay my bills. And being an adult, despite me not acting like, requires me to prioritize the responsibilities I have. I work 5 days a week at a physically demanding job for 9 hours a day. I'm sure you can see how this could leave an individual drained and yearning for the sweet release of laziness. Which, of course, means I only ever get the chance to do YouTube/blog related things whenever I manage to find down time or on the weekends. Unfortunately, I also have to prioritize my mental health, which means I have to make free time that allows me to recover from my...

It's A Brand New World We Live In Pokemon Sword and Shield are rapidly approaching. November 15th is practically around the corner. The release of the first mainline, home console Pokemon game will soon be on every Switch everywhere.  And this mad lad!  Wants to visit every generation before the game is released!  I am proud to announce that Pokemon will be invading both my YouTube Channel and this blog in massive volume in what I am dubbing:  Let's go over the itinerary, shall we? First on our list is the Kanto region, the one that started it all. Over on the YouTube Channel, throughout the month of July, I'll be uploading a Nuzlock Let's Play of Leaf Green. Uploads are scheduled for every weekend, but may pop up more frequently. Here on the blog you can expect a review of Leaf Green and a Ranking of my favorite first 151 Pokemon! I also hope to do a quick retrospective/review of the first season of the anime.  ...

Newgrounds has always been a great source of fun and quirky indie games and animations. This large site has continuously been putting out great content since 1995. Other then all the user generated media, occasionally the founders of this site release some great work – one these instances being the game Castle Crashers. Developed by The Behemoth and release in 2008, Castle Crashers is a 2D beat 'em up style game with a whole lot of charm, epic moments and some great laughs. The story is simplistic and doesn't need to be anything more. The unnamed kingdom that our colorful knights belong to are having a party when they are attacked. We quickly learn that the four princesses were kidnapped and the magical crystal has been stolen. It is the duty of our knights to travel the land and retrieve all that was taken. As you progress through the game you are introduced to numerous enemy factions, such as barbarians, knights, wizards and much more. You also face off against sever...

Dusk of the Final Day Yesterday I was discussing the past 2 days of E3 with my friends. I made a comment, being mostly disappointed in what was shown. I said "I miss the days of E3 when big bombs were dropped... Like Nintendo announcing a new Zelda."  Today. Nintendo dropped bombs. But let's unpack it slowly.  Nintendo's Conference Before the show began there was talks about who the new character in Smash woul be. A lot of speculation but none of it towards the Dragon Quest characters we received. The show opened with the reveal of some characters I didn't know the name of. I just couldn't help but think about everyone who would undoubtedly be disappointed.  We went into the direct with talking and a cute skit concerning Bowser and the new Nintendo of America CEO, Doug Bowser. Gotta say, love ya Doug. You're a great replacement for Reggie. Then Nintendo showcased Luigi's Mansion 3. The premise seems to be that Luigi a...

Dawn of the Second Day Time has marched on, leaving the exciting news of yesterday behind so that we may usher in the hype of today. Here to bring us that hype was Ubisoft and Square Enix. They each announced a plethora of things but only some truly excited me. Let's start with the former .  Ubisoft E3 Conference Ubisoft started off strong by showcasing the next Watch Dogs game, subtitled Legion .  The biggest selling point for this game is the ability to recruit and play as any NPC. We're placed into an Orwell esque future where tech is every and everyone is being monitored. Taking place in England, this game gives me some heavy V for Vendetta vibes. The gameplay looked well enough, couldn't really spot new changes. This one I'll keep my eye on, if for nothing more than the ability to be a super spy as an old woman.  The next exciting news was a new IP called Gods and Monsters. I got huge Breath of the Wild vibes from it and that's a very g...

Dawn of the First Day E3 is finally upon us. Yesterday Microsoft and Bethesda held their press conferences and revealed all that they are planning. Devolver Digital also made an appearance near the end of the night. I decided that I wanted to go over what was shown and talk about what I'm most excited for. Microsoft Conference Is it strange that the revel of Keanu Reeves staring in CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 was the best thing we got out of the conference? I didn't think so. At the end of the trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 we got a sneak peek at the actor's charcter, depicted above. Moments later, Reeves came out on stage to an incredibly warm reception. He deserves all the love he was receiving and I'm excited to see him star in this game. However, still can't help but express my disappointment in the lack of gameplay we got. We may have gotten a few story hints here and there but ultimately nothing was truly shown. Don't get me wrong, I...

Aladdin has always been one of, if not my top, favorite Disney movie. I love the story, the songs, the energy, and the characters. When I heard they were making a live action version I was skeptical, and perhaps a little angry. When I heard Will Smith was going to play Genie and saw him all made up - I thought it was going to be a massive failure. The movie proved me wrong and then some. The remake is wonderful and rivals the original. Let me break it down a little. So the story is pretty much the exact same. There are a few changes, such as how Aladdin meets Jasmine and certain characters have different conclusions. The changes do nothing but help the film. The beginning moments felt a little rushed but helped us get passed the necessary build ups we're familiar with. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The movie opens on Will Smith and his family on a sail boat. They were going to an undisclosed location and the children ask for Will Smith to tell them a story. He ...

Please excuse the unorganized and possibly flustered nature of this post. So Nintendo just released a new Nintendo Direct covering Pokemon Sword and Shield, the next generation that is set to release November 15th, 2019. I am beyond excited for it. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to watch the direct since I am at my day job ( where I'm currently writing this post :p ), so my information may be wrong or I may not cover everything. First I wanna talk about the few new Pokemon they decided to show us. I'll start with my personal favorite, Gossifleur. Look how pretty it is! I love it's design and all it's colors. I'm sure she's a grass type - grass only maybe? Again, I watched this at work without volume so I only got logical guesses to go on. It was revealed that Gossifleur has an evolution, the name currently escaping me, where it's head gets this huge balle of pollen and seeds. The seeds are said to be able to revitalize both human and Pokemon. ...

Pokemon has been a bit of a staple in my life. As a kid I watched the anime, I collected the cards, and I played the games. But as I grew older I fell into that pit of "I'm grown up and I don't like Pokemon". When I returned to the series it was when the Sinnoh games were released. I loved generation four, but unfortunately, I fell out of the series again until about a year ago. Now I'm pretty confident the franchise is here to stay in my heart. I love Pokemon, so I had to see Detective Pikachu. And I'm happy to say that the film did not affect my love for the pocket sized monsters. In many ways, it increased my feelings towards Pokemon as a whole. As you've probably seen, Detective Pikachu is a live action Pokemon movie, using real actors and cgi for the monsters. While first seeing the realistic Pokemon in the trailers was a little hard to accept, I think the movie did a wonderful job. Each one... With maybe the exception of Mr. Mime, looks ado...