I spent part of today sorting through the bloated image folders on my computer, and in the process rediscovered some old photo manips I did. I now pass a selection on to you: First we have some scenes from the highly-anticipated live action 'Super Smash Brothers' film: Gannondorf (played by Sean Bean) cuts a deal … Continue reading Some Old Gimp Pics
Video Games
Compare – Contrast: ‘Street Fighter’ vs. ‘Mortal Kombat’
The two biggest fighting game franchises of their time (and ours) were adapted into feature films one after another: first Street Fighter in 1994, then Mortal Kombat in 1995. The question is, why did one work and the other didn’t? The Structure: The first and, I think, the most important factor is how the two … Continue reading Compare – Contrast: ‘Street Fighter’ vs. ‘Mortal Kombat’
Thoughts on ‘Street Fighter’
Last week we looked at a video game movie that worked. This time we're tackling one that...doesn't. At least, not in the way the filmmakers probably intended. 1991’s Street Fighter II was one of the most popular and influential fighting games ever made, laying foundations that the genre has built upon to this day. As … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Street Fighter’
Thoughts on ‘Mortal Kombat'(1995)
Video Game movies seem to be going through a bit of a renaissance at the moment. Which is rather ironic, given the state of the film industry in general. 2019 gave us Detective Pikachu, a light-hearted, fun, and generally well-received take on one of the biggest gaming franchises out there, being essentially a family adventure-comedy … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Mortal Kombat'(1995)
A Terrible Fate
I found this video the other day. It's a shockingly well-done short film depicting the backstory to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Not only is the animation beautiful and of a professional-grade quality, but most importantly I feel like they really captured the tone and atmosphere of the game perfectly. Not just of the … Continue reading A Terrible Fate
Ross’s Game Dungeon Does America
For this week's Saturday entertainment, I offer the 2018 4th of July (sort of) episode of Ross's Game Dungeon, where he reviews The Crew and takes a cross-country tour of the United States. I haven't kept up on the game itself in the intervening years, nor its sequel, so I don't know what the state … Continue reading Ross’s Game Dungeon Does America
Polybius
I like video game history, I like urban legends, and I really like seeing people put a tremendous amount of research and effort into their videos. With that, I present you Retro Ahoy's documentary on Polybius, one of the most prominent myths of the video game world. First a summary: according to the story, Polybius … Continue reading Polybius
Weirdness Epic
I think I've mentioned before my fondness for Ross's Game Dungeon, one of the more unique game-review pages on YouTube. Rather than striving for 'relevance' with reviews of the latest triple-A games, Ross tends to aim at more obscure, odd, or interesting games, old or new. It's hugely entertaining for two reasons: one because Ross … Continue reading Weirdness Epic
Friday Flotsam
1. So, we had surprisingly massive influx of views this week to my Quick Word on Disconnecting post. If you're joining us from elsewhere, welcome and I hope you stick around, though don't expect a whole lot of content like that one. I try to minimize my commentary on current events and politics, though I … Continue reading Friday Flotsam
How to End a World and Save a Franchise
I'm not a Final Fantasy player myself (this is by happenstance, not by choice; the games passed me by as a kid and I haven't had time to go back and explore them yet), but I would like to share an interesting story regarding the franchise; a story that took place in our own world. In 2010, … Continue reading How to End a World and Save a Franchise
Serpent's Den 