This week on The Entertainment Dome, the latest pair of Attack on Titan episodes have left me reeling and confused, while James is very happy with the recent Warbringers short and the new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage.
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Five Franchises That Should Get a Warriors/Musou Spin-Off
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force kind of struck gold when they first created the Dynasty Warriors series back in 1997. It was such a simple formula that, despite being criticised by some for being TOO simple, found itself a very devoted fan-base. Nowadays there are so many bloody spin-offs of not just the main series but also ones centered around other franchises like Fist of the North Star, The Legend of Zelda and Fire Emblem to name a few.
I personally don’t have much experience with the series but I’ve enjoyed what games I have played because they’re flashy, satisfying and just overall fun to play. So naturally I want to see other franchises get a similar treatment. Let’s run through five of them right now, shall we? Continue reading
My VG Music Picks #65 – Bomb Rush Blush/Tidal Rush (Splatoon 2)
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Splatoon 2
I don’t know what I expected from Splatoon 2‘s single player mode. I guess I always figured it’d just be more of the same aside from one or two new additions. And, for the most part, that’s pretty much what I got. That being said, I was curious as to what the new final boss would be so I was initially disappointed that it was essentially the same boss from the first game. Fortunately, not only was this version much better in my opinion but it had even better music accompanying it. Continue reading
The Entertainment Dome Episode 93 – The Government’s Evil?!
This week on The Entertainment Dome, we finally get round to beginning our recaps for Attack on Titan Season 3 and cover/ramble about the first four episodes, before ending things with a quick and jumbled talk about the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate announcements (apologies for the peaked audio).
WarioWare Gold – Glorious, Gaming Goodness or Just Gross?
I never realised how much I missed playing WarioWare games until I tried out the demo for the latest entry – WarioWare Gold. It was like meeting up with an old friend you hadn’t seen in years and finding out that you’re still on the same wavelength and have a fun time together. And considering the last WarioWare game came out in 2013 (assuming you even count Game & Wario, that is), I feel that comparison is perfectly apt.
But is WarioWare Gold deserving of that name? Is it the game that long-time fans have been waiting for? Or is it just like Wario himself and full of hot air? How about I stop asking rhetorical questions and we get on with the review. Continue reading
The Entertainment Dome Episode 92 – Is It January Yet?
Last week on the Entertainment Dome, James and I were finally able to talk about all the juicy new Kingdom Hearts III details we got from E3, including the brand new Frozen world, the Ratatouille minigame, plot details and much more.
My VG Music Picks #64 – Courtney Gears (Ratchet & Clank 3)
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Ratchet & Clank 3)
I’ve never really found any music from the Ratchet & Clank series to be particularly memorable. Their soundtracks have never been bad but they were clearly designed to be more atmospheric; they’re the kind of music you can enjoy in the moment rather than independent of the game. As you can probably guess by now, there is one exception – the boss battle music that plays during the fight against robot pop-star Courtney Gears. Continue reading
Mario Tennis Aces – A Superb Serve or A Fumbling Fault?
I’ve never been the biggest fan of the Mario sports titles. Not because I think they’re bad or I don’t enjoy them; they just very rarely grab me. So Mario Tennis Aces must’ve done something right to reel me in. Between its fancy gameplay and seemingly deep single-player mode, I found myself getting more and more tempted to try it out, and after spending some time on the online demo they released (which I even recorded footage of here), I decided to grab a copy day one.
Now, funnily enough, I had no intention of reviewing this game since I didn’t think I’d have much to say about what is essentially a tennis simulator but the more I played, the more I started to feel… conflicted, if that’s the right word. So, is this game worthy of having the word “ace” in its title? Can I recommend it to those who have no interest in tennis? How come Bowser doesn’t get his own unique tennis outfit? … OK, maybe I can only answer two of those questions. Continue reading
My VG Music Picks #63 – Boss Battle (Steven Universe: Save the Light)
Steven Universe is well known for a lot of reasons – one of those reasons being its numerous musical numbers; the quality of which can range from decent to down right amazing. So it’s kind of a shame that the soundtrack for it’s console tie-in game turned out to be very generic. Not bad, just… a bit bland, maybe. It does have a couple killer tracks though that stand above the rest – one of them (fortunately) being the boss battle theme.
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The Entertainment Dome Episode 91 – The E3 Episode: Tokyo Drift Part 2
This week on The Entertainment Dome, we wrap up our thoughts on this year’s E3 with a look at the announcements from Bethesda, Ubisoft, Sony and Nintendo.
