According to Gamespot as of May 30th Google will be discontinuing the YouTube Gaming App. The company recommends merging your subscription to keep most of your settings. They are obviously attempting to get things ready for the Stadia and their promised integration with YouTube. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
Pokemon Sword And Shield Coming June 5th
As announced by Polygon on June 5th at 9 A.M. ET on their Twitch and YouTube channels there will be a Nintendo Direct dedicated to the upcoming Pokemon RPG games that will release in 2019. They are promising all new details on the games, as well as a Nintendo Direct on June 11th ahead of this years E3. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
The Perfection
I have a strange place in my heart for movies that make me say “WTF?”, especially more psychological endeavors like May (2002) or The Witch: a New-England Folktale . My last jump into Netflix horror was I am the pretty thing that lives in the house which didn’t really do anything for me. What lured me were claims of how controversial it was. By the end I wasn’t able to speak.
Charlotte was a cello prodigy who left her prestigious music school to care for her dying mother, leaving a life of fame behind. She returns to the posh world of classical music she left behind, finding another young prodigy, Lizzy, has taken the scene by storm. There mutual mentor, Anton, says they were the greatest pupils he ever had. It just so happens Charlotte’s last day was Lizzy’s first and there talent seems equal. They hit it off after a duet together, and after a night of dancing and love making, they go for a trip that goes horribly wrong when Lizzy gets sick and the question goes: how far will some go to find perfection…
There is a lot to the story I don’t want to spoil but there is a crazy amount of twists and turns I didn’t see coming. What I feel is the movie’s strongest attribute is how well it switches between romance, drama, horror, and revenge thriller. The scenery and music are beautiful and the acting is well done, especially the romantic chemistry between the lead actresses. The only real gripe I have is it’s annoying how the movie literally rewinds itself after a major twist to replay what’s really going on and there is a really weird camera choice for the final climax. I have to say while satisfying the ending feels a bit abrupt. Regardless of some bumps, the Perfection is a damn good movie with a story that will keep you guessing and I recommend it. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Godzilla Final Teaser
The Final Godzilla teaser before the release on May 30th is basically a showcase for the monsters in the movie that introduces you to them all if you somehow didn’t know who these beautiful bastards are, and they are beautiful. So enjoy the trailer, and long live the king.
Memorial Day (United States)
As Memorial Day comes winding down in the United States (I am being specific because I know many of you in other countries have your own Memorial Day, or version of it) I just wanted to take a minute to tell you all to be careful on your way home tonight as always, but also to remember the lives that were lost not for what they were, but for the plans they had. Entire lives planned out suddenly lost, so with that in mind don’t wait on the things you want, because next year may not come. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory, and those that came before us peace.
Terminator: Dark Fate trailer
Terminator was once upon a time an amazing Sci-fi action movie with one of the greatest sequels of all time, becoming two pop culture icons. Sadly that wasn’t enough and now with one of the muddiest canons in modern film, we get yet another “Se-boot” , trying to be the T2 sequel that never was. Despite Cameron’s involvement and the return of Linda Hamilton and Arnie, I doubt this is going far I’m afraid. The effects look fairly poor by today’s standards and the new Terminator reminded me of Ultron mixed with Conner in Genysis. The future isn’t written but I hope the title doesn’t reflect Terminator’s future, a dark fate. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Utawarerumono: ZAN Trailer
Utawarerumono: ZAN is an upcoming Brawler from our friends over at NIS America coming out September 10th in North America. The first trailer features fighters with very different fighting styles, including one with a bird she has trained. While I am personally not a fan of this style of game this one appears to be a nice addition to the genre, watch the trailer below and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
Gaming Disorder Officially a Disease According to World Health Organization.
According to the World Health Organization Gaming Disorder is officially a disease and comes right after Gambling Disorder. In fact if you know what Gambling Disorder is, just replace the word gambling with gaming and you know what the other is. The general idea here is a gambler with this disorder will show pattern of gambling that prioritizes it over their life and job to the point it harms themselves and those around them and continues to do so despite the negative consequences. So sorry guys, just loving gaming doesn’t cut it. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
REVIEW:Why Karen Carpenter Matters by Karen Tongson. — The Happy Book Blog.
When I asked my local bookseller for a biography on Karen Carpenter, this is not exactly what I had in mind. You see, this book is a mixture of memoir and biography. I would rather have one or the other, but hesitant to say I gave it a try. Karen Carpenter died of complications from […]
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Pokemon Stadium
With Detective Pikachu killing it in theaters, I wanted to look back at a classic for 90’s kids. Pokemon Stadium was a simple concept done right- choose from the classic first generation 150 Pokemon and battle in epic tournaments against the AI or your friends, challenge the classic Indigo League gym leaders, or play some pretty fun mini games.
Much like the classic Pokemon games on Gameboy ( Red, Blue, Yellow, etc.) battling is standard turned based combat. I admit, knowing Pokemon in advance is a huge advantage. Types are everything and discovering what type beats your opponent grants you a near instant K.O. While the combat is certainly fun, type-matching and spam moves rule. There are a awesome assortment of modes to choose from; my favorite was a combination of the gym leader tower and the mini games. The graphics are fairly solid for the time but the sound effects are pretty corny, even for twenty years ago. While I don’t have much to say, if you have a friend and an N64, Pokemon Stadium is an amazing time. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
