Before we even think of taking on our first Gym Leader, we must first brave through the dense Viridian Forest, where we encounter plenty of Trainers and make some new allies.
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The Greatest Showman – Fitting Title or Mediocre Musical?
I very rarely want to watch the same movies that my mum does (I still haven’t forgiven her for making me watch The Tourist, which was GARBAGE in case you were wondering), but I made an exception when she wanted to show me her new favourite movie, The Greatest Showman. Part of it was out of politeness but there was another reason, and it wasn’t necessarily because she absolutely loved the movie. It was the fact that she absolutely loved it but so many others hated it. Not disliked, hated. What kind of movie could generate two wildly different opinions of it? I had to see it for myself to find out.
So is The Greatest Showman a cinematic marvel that deserved all of the Oscars? Is it a raging dumpster fire and offensive to the very senses? Or is it kind of mediocre and everyone’s just overreacting and making a big deal out of nothing? Continue reading
Favourite Moments in Fiction #18 – Peach Joins the Party (Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle)
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
It’s very easy to make fun of Princess Peach considering her track record for being kidnapped, so I greatly appreciate any game that allows her to be more than the damsel-in-distress and actually take part in any sort of ass-kickery. Take Ubisoft’s strategy RPG crossover – I was already on board with seeing Mario packing heat but even arming sweet, innocent Peach? The image of her holding a giant shotgun is amazing on it’s own but Ubisoft went one step further. Continue reading
Let’s Play Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!: Episode 2 – A Rivalry Begins
Every up and coming Pokémon Trainer needs a rival to challenge and motivate them and as our journey properly begins, we find one in our next door neighbour.
Let’s Play Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!: Episode 1 – A New Yet Familiar Journey
Welcome to a brand new Entertainment Dome Let’s Play! Today, we begin our journey in Pokémon: Let’s Go and get to grips with the much simpler design.
My VG Music Picks #76 – The Phantom of the Bwahpera, Act 1 / Act 3 (Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle)
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
As I wrote in my review of the game last week, one of the joys of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is seeing all the crazy shit Ubisoft was able to incorporate into the world of Mario. You’d think Nintendo would’ve reigned them in but it feels as if they were quite lenient in regards to the silly shenanigans Ubisoft came up with. And I think, for quite a lot of us, the absolute pinnacle of delightful absurdity that they concocted was the Phantom of the Bwahpera. Continue reading
The Entertainment Dome Episode 109 – Persona 5 Battle Royale
This week on The Entertainment Dome, we try (and fail) to not get distracted from our talks about the Persona 5: The Royal teaser, the announcement of a Vampire: The Masquerade sequel and James becoming a fan of PlayStation VR.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – The Best Crossover No One Wanted
I remember when this game was first leaked. So many people refused to believe it was even remotely true. A strategy-RPG crossover game starring Nintendo’s beloved Super Mario and Ubisoft’s iconic Raving Rabbids? Admittedly, it did sound so ludicrous that it just had to be fake but cut to E3 2017 and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was officially announced. It was all real. But what was even more surprising was that it looked really good.
The Rabbids’ name had certainly got a bit of a bad rap over the years due to many finding them obnoxious and annoying (before the Minions came along and managed to somehow be worse), but even some of the loudest dissenters couldn’t help but admit to being intrigued by this bizarre union between Nintendo and Ubisoft.
The game went on to become the best selling title on the Switch that wasn’t published by Nintendo and, as of September 2018, has sold over 2 million copies. This surprise smash hit won a lot of peoples’ hearts and I’ve been meaning to write up a review of it since the DLC came out last year. So let’s not waste any more time and dive right into the wonderfully, weird world of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Continue reading
The Entertainment Dome Episode 108 – The Mandatory “Why Anthem’s Bad” Episode
Last week on the Entertainment Dome, James and I had a very rambly session, where we discuss the newly announced Pokémon games, James expresses his disappointment with Anthem and I try not to talk about the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie.
My VG Music Picks #75 – Vector to the Heavens (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days)
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
This is possibly an unpopular Kingdom Hearts opinion depending on who is reading this, but I was never a big fan of Xion. I didn’t dislike her per se; I just never got attached to her like some fans did since I found her character to be rather generic and, considering 358/2 Days’ status as an interquel and the fact that she was never mentioned in Kingdom Hearts II (probably because Nomura hadn’t come up with her character at the time), she was most likely going to die by the end of the game. It’s hard to become engaged with a character when you know they’re not going to be around anymore soon. But that being said, her theme music never fails to make me emotional – especially the version of it that plays during her boss fight. Continue reading
