Author: Michael Beckwith

Cardcaptor Sakura – Why Did I Watch This Show?

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WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Cardcaptor Sakura

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No, serious question. Why DID I watch Cardcaptor Sakura? I should clarify; I’m not asking this in a “Why did I waste my time watching this” way. I’m just wondering what made me get into the show in the first place. I mean, have you even seen a single image of Cardcaptor Sakura? It doesn’t exactly seem like the kind of thing that’s aimed at guys in their 20’s. Yet, I’ve watched it, and I like it. With a new manga and anime apparently in the works, I figured now would be a good opportunity to write about this show and wax nostalgic about it. Continue reading →

The Entertainment Dome Episode 20 – Time To Say Hello

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I hope you like RWBY because that’s all we’re talking about this week on The Entertainment Dome. Continuing from the previous two episodes, James has now watched Volume 2 and pretty much echoes my thoughts on it. Be warned, there will be spoilers. We do talk about other things too, like our regular Ace Attorney anime recap and the disastrous Mighty No. 9 trailer.

My VG Music Picks #31 – Title Theme (DuckTales: Remastered)

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Is this cheating? Possibly but, in case you didn’t know, the theme song to Disney’s DuckTales cartoon was one of the raddest things to ever exist. Anyone who grew up with the show will testify to how catchy it was – it was arguably the main reason why people watched it. So when it came to making a DuckTales videogame, what else would serve as music for the game’s title screen? Continue reading →

The Entertainment Dome Episode 19 – This Is the Day We Waited For

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It’s a shorter than usual episode this week on The Entertainment Dome, but there’s still plenty of rambling going on. I’ve officially got James hooked on RWBY and he has some surprising (well, I was surprised) thoughts on the first volume. We also make up for the lack of any Ace Attorney talk last week by recapping the previous two episodes of the anime and we express shock at Konami doing something good for a change.

Also, apologies for all the background noise.

What I Liked About Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

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Once again, I find myself jumping onto the hype train super late. Whilst the world was collectively losing their minds over the release of a brand new Star Wars movie, I was sitting back reading spoilers online with only the mildest of interests. I was never a huge fan of Star Wars to begin with and, despite how good those trailers were, it wasn’t enough to get me on board.

Then, of course, the film came out and people would not stop going on about how good it was. Everyone from aging men who grew up watching the originals to little girls who were now made die-hard fans were praising it. I pretty much had to watch it now. And I did. It was amazing. Here are the reasons why. Continue reading →

My VG Music Picks #30 – Apollo Justice ~ A New Chapter of Trials! 2013 (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies)

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I was never a fan of Apollo Justice. He wasn’t a bad character, per se, but there wasn’t really anything about him that stood out. He was uninteresting and underdeveloped, and the fact that he wound up being completely overshadowed in his own game didn’t help his case. Despite that, when Dual Destinies was announced, I hoped that he would return. Continue reading →

Postman Pat: The Movie (Movie Commentary)

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When I started writing these weekly articles, my very first one was on Postman Pat: The Movie and why I was actually sort of looking forward to it, because it looked bat-shit insane. And I wasn’t disappointed.

Two years later and I’ve coerced James into watching it for a movie commentary. So enjoy James’ genuine first reactions to an absolutely mental plot involving a talent show, evil robots and David Tennant trying to murder Postman Pat.

Syncing details are in the video.

Five Videogames That Should Get Rhythm-Action Spin-Offs

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As I mentioned in the Dancing All Night review, I’ve developed a fondness for rhythm-action games over the last few years. I can’t quite pinpoint where it started nor can I say why I enjoy playing them. Maybe it’s because I feel like I’m contributing to the music itself despite not being musically inclined at all.

Regardless of the reason, games like Dancing All Night make me yearn for other videogames to get a similar treatment – their own rhythm-action spin-offs that celebrate their glorious soundtracks. So, here’s a short dream list of the five games that deserve priority. Continue reading →