Sometimes, you just have to stop, and smell the nostalgia. These games are the ones that call up those wonderful childhood memories, of rushing to that console, excitedly putting in that favorite game of yours, and preparing for some good, old-fashioned fun.
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Some of My Favorites: Nine Western Animated Movie Specials!
Does anyone remember those hour-long movie specials for cartoons, back in the day? Yeah, you know them. The over-hyped specials that would be advertised at every opportunity, the ones that Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, and of course, Nickelodeon were notorious for. But did we, as viewers, really expect anything amazing from the newest Spongebob hour-long special, orContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Nine Western Animated Movie Specials!”
Some of My Favorites: Top Ten Male Anime Protagonists
A great male main character is one that is hard to find. They’re not the manliest of men, but neither are they complete pushovers either. These characters are the ones that have drive, that have charisma, the ones that are interesting, engaging, and push the story forward. It is through them, that we experience theContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Top Ten Male Anime Protagonists”
My Top Ten Story Arcs in Western Animation
Western Animated shows, on the whole, are fundamentally different from anime in a number of ways. The tropes they employee, their general reputation, the style they use–it all combines to create a more lighthearted, comedic atmosphere in comparison to the Japanese medium many know and love. This has led to a format where most WesternContinue reading “My Top Ten Story Arcs in Western Animation”
My Top Ten Protagonists of Gaming!
Though a protagonist’s eyes, we experience new worlds. Playing a video game for the first time, the main character provides a means, through which we experience the world of the game. If the game is fun, dramatic, action-packed, the protagonist should generally reflect that. And of course, some protagonists do this job far better thanContinue reading “My Top Ten Protagonists of Gaming!”
My Top Ten Happenings of E3!
Two weeks ago, a pretty big event in the gaming world took place. E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, provided us all with a look at what the gaming world has to look forward to over the coming years. Of course, some companies did well, some companies did bad, but regardless, the coming together of every majorContinue reading “My Top Ten Happenings of E3!”
Some of My Favorites: Five Underrated Video Games!
Some video games have the ability to create wonderful memories, even if they aren’t exactly perceived as great. These are the underrated games–titles that have some quality, some merit, but are perceived by many as terrible or bad. For whatever reason, these titles end up being hated by the fanbase, or just hated in general, whenContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five Underrated Video Games!”
My Top Five Western Animated Movies
Haven’t talked about animations in the Western world in awhile. Movies in theaters tend to have many more advantages than other, less popular animations. These movies have the benefits of directly leading to revenue, of being advertised everywhere, and satiating a need for cinematic entertainment. Western animated movies are popular on a level that is farContinue reading “My Top Five Western Animated Movies”
Some of My Favorites: Five Great Final Boss Battles!
Final boss battles are often what push video games into greatness. I’m a firm believer in the idea that the ending of a story is imperative to its quality. If the video game in question is beautifully executed up until the end, then you just get that sour taste in your mouth, that it couldContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five Great Final Boss Battles!”
My Top Ten Favorite Stories: #1
Here we are, my favorite story of all time. Let’s go. So, up to this point, there’s been a variety of stories that I could call my favorites. They, at least in my eyes, are some of the best stories of their respective mediums, and have all influenced how I view, and judge stories evenContinue reading “My Top Ten Favorite Stories: #1”
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