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Tree Slugger – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Nineteen) – Season’s Writings
Damn, nature, you are indeed scary. In case that previous statement wasn’t eminently know, Hanami (formerly referred to, by me, as Branch Eyes) continues to absolutely decimate the forces of Ju...
The Break Up – SK8 the Infinity (Episode Seven) – Season’s Writings
Well, it had been teased in the previous episodes, and everything comes to an ugly head here: Reki and Langa have officially broken up. What does this mean for our favourite skater-boy duo? I, fo...
Agatha All Along – WandaVision (Episode Seven) – Season’s Writings
Well, it looks like the theories were right. Agnes is Agatha Harkness and—as we learn in the chilling musical number that concludes this episode—when it comes to many of the series questions ...
An Unexpected, Lasting Cultural Impact – The O.C. – In Retrospect
It was August 5th, 2003 when 7.5 million people tuned in to the first episode of The O.C.—a series which would unexpectedly go on to have a lasting and wide-reaching impact on pop culture in th...
Hurt Not the Trees – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Eighteen) – Season’s Writings
In this stage of our weekly roundup of what Jujutsu Tech students done fight who, Fushiguro and Arrow Guy rock the scene (and no, I’m still not very good with remembering these people’s names...
A Beach Episode – SK8 the Infinity (Episode Six) – Season’s Writings
I must say, it has been quite a while since I’ve seen the classic “beach episode” anime trope pulled out by a series. SK8 the Infinity does just that here in its latest episode, which (desp...
Spooky Scary Scarlet Witch – WandaVision (Episode Six) – Season’s Writings
Shit has well and truly hit the fan on WandaVision. Following last week’s shocking cliffhanger ending, where we were introduced to the recast Pietro (as portrayed by Evan Peters), we are now in...
A Fall Indeed – Gods Will Fall – Humble Opinions
Another dungeon-crawler is among us; with so many to choose from, what exactly makes this the choice over the plethora of others available? Well, in my humble opinion, you’d be hard-pressed to ...
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Sister Attacked – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Seventeen) – Season’s Writings
So, in case it wasn’t clear, sorcerers are some seriously strong folk. Like, tear-down-forests strong. Also, the voracity with which they use said strength is turned up to eleven when traumatic...
Love Thugs – SK8 the Infinity (Episode Five) – Season’s Writings
Last week’s episode of SK8 the Infinity ended with Reki being hit by Adam’s brutal Love Hug technique and being seriously injured. We open up this week’s episode with the aftermath of that ...
Recasting Was All the Rage – WandaVision (Episode Five) – Season’s Writings
Marvel have really left us on a tantalising cliffhanger this week on WandaVision. Despite the longer episode run time, I was left begging for more, with the episode ending in shocking fashion wit...
Grandfather Problems – Lupin III: The First – Humble Opinions
The legend of Arsene Lupin is not one to be understated. The classic gentlemen thief has long been a public domain character, so there has been countless takes on Lupin, but perhaps none have pro...
Gorilla Warfare – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Sixteen) – Season’s Writings
Panda isn’t a panda. Just thought you should know that, you know, in case you paid no attention to the dialogue in this episode. On account of it reiterating that point. A lot. Also, Panda tran...
Skating Uphill – SK8 the Infinity (Episode Four) – Season’s Writings
Let me begin by saying, fuck you Adam. Not in recent memory have I felt such immediate disdain for a bad guy in anime as I do for Adam. That just makes the events of episode four of SK8 the Infin...
We Interrupt This Program – WandaVision (Episode Four) – Season’s Writings
It seems that the villain of WandaVision has been hiding in plain sight all along. Who’d have thunk it? Certainly not this humble viewer. However, episode four of WandaVision goes to great leng...
Gremlin’s Gonna Grem – Shadow in the Cloud – Humble Opinions
In 1963, Rod Serling introduced us to an episode of the Twilight Zone that would become rather ubiquitous to the pop culture zeitgeist. Nightmare at 20,000 Feet has been parodied, retold, and rei...
Asking for a Friend – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Fifteen) – Season’s Writings
You know, I have to wonder how much of this interaction was planned. Was Itadori’s entrance exam revelation about his fondness for Jennifer Lawrence the origin, or was Toudou created as an afte...
Skating for Fun – SK8 the Infinity (Episode Three) – Season’s Writings
Skating should be fun. That is the message that is drilled home by the latest episode of SK8 the Infinity and, as a skater myself, there is no greater truth than that. Picking up where we left of...
Double Trouble – WandaVision (Episode Three) – Season’s Writings
After the world of WandaVision entered into the age of colour television at the end of last weeks episode, we join Wanda and Vision in a Brady Bunch–style sitcom setting as they come to grips w...
It’s Outer This World! – The Outer Worlds – Humble Opinions
After recently finishing Cyberpunk, the game left me craving more story-heavy games. Cyberpunk, although having many faults, did keep me entertained when it came to world-building, story, and its...
Alive and, Well… – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Fourteen) – Season’s Writings
And so, just like that, Jujutsu Kaisen turns what would normally be an emotional, heartfelt reunion into a cavalcade of jokes…and I dig it. Poor Itadori wanted his friends to cry tears of happ...
Ollie Revolution – SK8 the Infinity (Episode Two) – Season’s Writings
Word travels fast in the skateboarding scene, and after the complete unknown rookie Langa defeated the champion Shadow, social media has been set abuzz about the mysterious, blue-haired skater wh...
Oh So Bewitching! – WandaVision (Episodes One and Two) – Season’s Writings
After an eighteen-month-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic—which felt like an infinity, to be sure—the Marvel Cinematic Universe is back with the Disney+ series WandaVision. They say ab...
In Erdrick’s Footsteps – Dragon Quest (Switch) – Humble Opinions
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the original release of Dragon Quest in Japan—on the Famicom. There have been eleven main-series instalments and countless spin-off games released since ...
Downhill Jam – SK8 the Infinity (Episode One) – Season’s Writings
As a skateboarder myself, I have been eagerly awaiting the premiere of SK8 the Infinity, a full-fledged skateboarding anime series. Lucky for me, SK8 the Infinity turned out to be every bit as gr...
Bing Bang Boom – XIII – Humble Opinions
The original XIII released back in 2003 and has gone on to become a cult classic. When it was announced that XIII would be getting a remake for modern audiences, naturally, fans were quite excite...
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Evolution and Empathy – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Thirteen) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- The Devil’s Plaything – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Thirteen) As far as body-horror beatdowns go, this is definitely one of them. I don’t mean that in a bad way, it’s just that, after ...
Fury and Fulmination – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Twelve) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- The Anger of a Gentle Man – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Twelve) That Mahito’s a real jerk, isn’t he? Like, the kind of jerk you want to punch so hard in the face that his nose becomes a...
Living the Electric Dream – Cyberpunk 2077 – Humble Opinions
Okay, first things first: I don’t give a flip about the graphical glitches that have been the topic of conversation wherever this game is concerned. The models take a hot second to load sometim...
Vitriol and Vengeance – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Eleven) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- Skin Game – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Eleven) You know what type of villain is scary? A child. Seriously scary stuff. You know what’s even worse than that? An eminently powerful being wi...
Live, Die, Repeat – Palm Springs – Humble Opinions
After several months of anticipation, Palm Springs, the latest Andy Samberg vehicle from Hulu, made it’s way to the Prime Video streaming platform in Australia—meaning I was able to finally w...
Torment and Treachery – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Ten) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- Working the Soul Case – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Ten) If there’s one thing villains love, besides evil, it’s philosophising and touting the inherent truth of their personal ideals. Th...
Marbles With Attitude – Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia – Humble Opinions
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from Bakugan, it’s the intro to the anime series…and that’s about it. Oh, I also know that the Bakugan are spheres that open up into little monster fig...
Bane and Bravery – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Nine) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- All Work and No Play – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Nine) And so Jujutsu Kaisen finally deals with one of the most horrific subjects: going to the movies (*lightning crash sound effect*). Ok...
Driving Dirty – Dirt 5 – Humble Opinions
It has been thirteen years since the first instalment in the Dirt franchise and, over the course of that period of time, Codemasters have refined and polished the series into what has become one ...
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Desire and Dishonour – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Eight) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- Beat and Greet – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Eight) Pop quiz, hotshot: what’s the best way to show that a new character is powerful? Have them beat up a character who is already establishe...
The Not-Too-Distant Future – Cyberpunk 2077 – Coming Attractions
Light up Night City. The future is…soon. I mean, that’s pretty obvious; but, the more specific future of 2077 is set to roll around slightly before the calendar indicates. So, what the heck a...
Endlessness and Exclusion – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Seven) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- The Space Between – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Seven) Well, job done, we know what Gojo looks like under his blindfold: pretty. I’m not to proud to admit it, dude’s got eyes you can lit...
Conditions, Crocodiles, and Cats – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Six) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- The Bear Minimum – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Six) So, Itadori isn’t dead. Spoilers. Surprise. Fooled you. Well, maybe; chances are you thought he was coming back. Regardless, he’s aliv...
Gloom, Guts, and Generosity – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Five) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- Heart Attack – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Five) Well, we were promised a death. Who would’ve thought it was (stop reading if you haven’t watched the episode yet) Itadori. Okay, there is...
The Beast Offence – Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed – Humble Opinions
Everybody likes robots: it’s just one of those inescapable facts. People also tend to be rather fond of animals. So, why not combine the two? Also, why not throw some combat into the mix? Also ...
Terror, Trees, and Truth – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Four) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- A Face of Evil – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Four) Have you ever thought a situation was going to be bad, only to be proven wrong because everything was actually worse? That’s this episode...
An Endless-Fates Escape – Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning – Humble Opinions
Back when the original Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning came out, I simply fell in love with the massive open world, the fluid hack and slash mechanics, well-thought-out story, fantastical lore, and...
Burning Rubber – Ride 4 – Humble Opinions
Since the series’ inception back in 2015, the Ride series has proven with each instalment to be staking its claim as the best motorcycle racing game on the market. Now, with Ride 4, we get the ...
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Salutations, Shame, and Subscribers – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Three) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- Meeting Is Such Bitter Joy – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Three) In this episode, our duo (trio if you count Blindfold) becomes a trio (quartet if you count Blindfold). Side note: I still don...
FIFA for Anime Fans – Captain Tsubasa: Rise of Champions – Humble Opinions
Football video games are trotted out by the year with little more than a face lift. Yet football fanatics, loyal as they are, purchase the latest FIFA or PES game each year without fail—mostly ...
Competition, Coups, and Chronology – Fall Anime 2020 (Week Two) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- A Reason to Die – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode Two) If there was one thing I would not expect to come after chowing down on a demonic finger, it would be seconds. Yep, it looks like Yuji’...
Claire de Lune – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition – Humble Opinions
After an eleven-year break, the spin-off series of the Final Fantasy franchise returns with the remastered edition of the game that started it all way back in 2003: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicl...
Drums, Dragons, and Demons – Fall Anime 2020 (Week One) – Season’s Writings
-Kane- Finger Food – Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode One) On the long list of things I would never do with the severed body part of an ancient being, eating it would be pretty dang high up there. Thoug...
A Seriously Dated Disappointment – Serious Sam 4 – Humble Opinions
Serious Sam 4 was the first real iteration of its franchise that I played long enough to be worn out by—which took almost no time at all. It’s extremely hard to have something positive to say...
The Fight is Won – The God of High School (Episode Thirteen) – Season’s Writings
When a villain begins their diatribe against the very notion of existence, you know you’ve reached the final act. If, for some reason, said monologue does not convince you, the spontaneous arri...
A New Legend Begins – Ary and the Secret of Seasons – Humble Opinions
There have been an incalculable number of games that have tried to emulate the magic of The Legend of Zelda games—very few have ever come close. Ary and the Secret of Seasons undoubtedly owes ...
The Devil, You Know? – The God of High School (Episode Twelve) – Season’s Writings
They say that all good things must come to an end. What they don’t say is how cataclysmic said end may be. Now, I’m all about reducing human experiences into easy-to-understand phrases, but m...
La-La Island – Giraffe and Annika – Humble Opinions
Who doesn’t enjoy a little bit of fantasy every now and then? A chance to imagine a world that is free from the pesky shackles of reality; to ponder “What if?” and relish the nonsense that ...
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Not That Nirvana – Nirvanna The Band The Show (Season One) – Humble Opinions
Nirvanna the Band the Show is the most innovative and genre redefining comedy series in recent history, but you probably don’t know that; you probably wouldn’t have guessed it was even a come...
The Once-Bitten – The God of High School (Episode Eleven) – Season’s Writings
They say that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Now, while that sounds really cool and poetic, it essentially boils down to this: people are big, dumb scaredy cats. People ge...
Breath of the Forager – Windbound – Humble Opinions
It was only a matter of time before the clones showed up, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was undoubtedly a paradigm shift in open-world gaming; so it is only natural that other aspir...
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The Key to Success – The God of High School (Episode Ten) – Season’s Writings
The key to crafting an effective conflict—much like slaying a vampire—is stakes. For an audience to be emotionally invested, they must know what is on the line. If the heroes lose, the world ...
You’ll Never Be The Same – ‘Flowers for Algernon’ by Daniel Keyes – Humble Opinions
It has been two months since I finished reading Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. Since then, I haven’t been able to pick up another book. Upon reading the final pages, teary eyed on the tr...
The Spirit of a Warrior – The God of High School (Episode Nine) – Season’s Writings
When arranging an all-styles-allowed fighting tournament, one must abide by certain rules; without them, chaos would reign. The key is focusing the near-mortal combat to a well-lit arena—one wh...
Trouble at the Tournament – Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac (Galaxian Wars Arc) – Humble Opinions
For the first time ever, the complete original run of the Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac anime series has been released in full English dub—thanks to Netflix. That’s right, all 114 origin...
The Calm Before the Storm – The God of High School (Episode Eight) – Season’s Writings
Running is cool; it’s like walking, except you get places faster. Still, there is the little thing where you get tired way faster and you have to catch your breath—which is ironic considering...
Three’s a Company – Blightbound – Humble Opinions
-Sali- I always have an itch to scratch when it comes to ARPGs (and more recently rogue-likes, thanks to my love of Dead Cells). Luckily, Devolver Digital has provided us a taste of this genre wi...
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The New Normal – The God of High School (Episode Seven) – Season’s Writings
Chekov’s gun states that if you show something within a story—a weapon/power/ability—it must be used within said story; to present it otherwise is pointless. The God of High School states t...
Ground Control to Magnetic Moon Base – Relicta – Humble Opinions
Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game very similar to games like Portal, Q.U.B.E., or Quantum Conundrum. The game has a lot great content…albeit with a glaring few caveats. You st...
Newtype Wonderland – Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost On – Humble Opinions
From the arcades of Tokyo to PlayStation 4’s across the globe, Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost On gives console gamers the addictive arcade experience—from the comfort of their own...
Kickflip My Heart – Skater XL – Humble Opinions
It has been a very long time since someone has done something to reinvent the wheel with the skateboarding video-game genre. The genre has always been fun to dive into and just enjoy skating, but...
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The Conventional Wisdom – The God of High School (Episode Six) – Season’s Writings
They say that God moves in mysterious ways…what they neglected to mention is that there are a plethora of pantheons all bearing powers beyond mortal ken, some of whom really enjoy a good scrap....
The Secret is Out – Ary and the Secret of Seasons – Coming Attractions
Playing Ary and the Secret Of Seasons feels immediately familiar. Ary’s world of Valdi feels very Disney-esque and her ability to harness the power of the seasons will no doubt remind many of F...
The Cult of the Machine – Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus – Humble Opinions
The Warhammer 40,000 franchise has arguably one of the most well-crafted lores in popular culture. It is complex and deep in all the right ways, which makes it ripe for exploration in a variety o...
Malevolent-Minion-Slapping Fun – Dungeons 3 – Humble Opinions
I’m not usually fond of strategy games in general; but, as a child, I was given a dungeon-sim game and ended up spending a long time playing—and actually enjoying—it. It’s also been a whi...
Pineapple Express – SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated – Humble Opinions
Reading the title alone could dehydrate someone. There are a lot of SpongeBob video games—a lot. While the release cycle has slowed down to a halt, in the previous two decades there was no shor...
The Moment of Truth – The God of High School (Episode Five) – Season’s Writings
In a competition: everybody wants to win. I mean, it wouldn’t really be a competition if people weren’t competing. Still, that doesn’t mean that everybody is competing for the same reason. ...
Trying to Log Out – Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris – Humble Opinions
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris begins with series protagonist Kirito trying to log out of the virtual reality game he has found himself in. To his surprise, he is seemingly trapped in the ...
Objects in Mirror Are Deeper Than They Appear – F1 2020 – Humble Opinions
Despite my long-lasting love for a wide range of racing games, I have never played a F1 game; so, for the first time ever, I’ve taken a curious step into the wide world of Formula 1 racing with...
Crystal Clear – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition – Coming Attractions
It has been almost two decades since the Final Fantasy series saw the release of one of its most unique instalments: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for the Nintendo GameCube. The game was revol...
Camaraderie Isn’t Dead – Fairy Tail – Humble Opinions
Friendship. If I’m being honest, that’s all you really need to know about Fairy Tail. It is a property built entirely upon the foundation of camaraderie, of finding strength in bonds with ot...
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The Big Day – The God of High School (Episode Four) – Season’s Writings
Everybody dreams. Whether in the sense of an idea that you wish to see achieved or a series of abstract thoughts that coalesce in your sleep, everybody dreams. We will be discussing the the awake...
Academic Warfare – The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III – Humble Opinions
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel has been quite the tetralogy and an immensely ambitious one too. Imagine if Shin Megami Tensei: Persona had the rabbit-hole content density of The Elder...
Revisiting an Old Friend – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town – Humble Opinions
It’s been a long time since I played a Story of Seasons (a.k.a. Harvest Moon) game. Reminiscing, it was back on the Game Boy Advance (GBA) where I bought a copy of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mine...
Thy Flesh Consumed – Carrion – Humble Opinions
There are quite a few games out there where you are tasked to be the villain, but not many like Carrion—the reverse-horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature made of fle...
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The Powers That Be – The God of High School (Episode Three) – Season’s Writings
Wheresoever fighters gather, ideals shall clash…like, in the metaphorical sense; most of the clashing will be done with fists and weapons. Still, everybody has their own motivation for their ac...
Can You Dig It? – Mr. Driller DrillLand – Humble Opinions
It has been five years since the last instalment in the Mr. Driller series—a mobile spin-off title: Mr. Driller for Kakao—and more than a decade since the last main series release. You’d be...
The Battle of Wills – The God of High School (Episode Two) – Season’s Writings
Fighting for sport is an interesting conundrum. Though the aim of the game is to see competitors go all out with their respective talents, the line of excess is much lower than in a real fight. Y...
Stunning. Vivid. Gratifying. – Children of Morta – Humble Opinions
If you are a fan of stunning pixel art and roguelike games similar to Dead Cells, you should probably check out Children of Morta on Steam. With its recent full release—away from being an early...
The Fight Is On! – The God of High School (Episode One) – Season’s Writings
If what movies have taught me is true, fights are standard fare at any high school. Be it a disagreement about money, an insult directed at a friend, or an attempt to prove one’s toughness: som...
A Kid and Not a Squid – Ninjala – Humble Opinions
Any time a game is promoted as “free-to-play”, the grizzled gaming veterans among us raise our eyebrows; the youngins on the other hand wouldn’t have it any other way. Ninjala is among the ...
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A Difficult Game; An Easy Cell – Dead Cells – Humble Opinions
I’ve never been one for difficult or rogue-like games—you can thank my short temper and minimal patience when it comes to dying in video games—but I’m a little bit different when it comes...
To Cop, or Not to Cop? Only One Wei to Decide! – Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition – Humble Opinions
If you think that Sleeping Dogs is just another Grand Theft Auto clone: you’d be wrong. After playing Definitive Edition the second time round in an attempt to 100% the game, I found myself sti...
Dungeon Nice Monsters – Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX – Humble Opinions
Since Pikachu’s Vacation, we have known that—despite nominative, and therefore linguistic, differences—Pokémon have their own interactions beyond human influence. They laugh, they fight, t...
The Most Insane Spectacle in The History of Wrestling – AEW’s Stadium Stampede – Going Over
What can ten professional wrestlers create in an empty 80,000 seat arena? Well, we now have the answer to that question: absolute entertainment. On 23 rd May 2020, All Elite Wrestling held their ...
The Entrance to Entry-Level Dungeon Brawling – Minecraft: Dungeons – Humble Opinions
As an avid lover of Minecraft for the past ten years, I knew I’d have to give Minecraft: Dungeons a shot. After all, what more could I want in a game than for it to be a combination of Minecraf...
Copious Content, Moderate Substance, and a Unicorn – Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey – Humble Opinions
“Odyssey” is a word usually used to describe a long and eventful journey or experience. In the case of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, this is a fitting description. Upon release, and especially...
Aye – Robert the Bruce – Humble Opinions
Braveheat—the classic medieval Scottish pride film starring Mel Gibson—was on TV the other night. The film was meant to depict the conquests and campaigns that took place under the legendary ...
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Comedy of Eras – Zoids: Legacy – In Retrospect
What can be said about Zoids: Legacy that hasn’t been said already? Probably a lot, because nobody else I know has ever played the damn game—a travesty if ever I did hear one. So, despite the...
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Into the Wild – Read Dead Redemption II – In Retrospect
There was something so addictive about Red Dead Redemption II. No, it wasn’t the engaging story, the beautiful graphics, or the promise of being a cowboy (or cowgirl, in my case) again; althoug...
One Record Wonder – ‘Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too?’ by The New Radicals – In Retrospect
Whether you were aware of it or not, you’ve likely heard a song written by the New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander. While the New Radicals only ever released one record—Maybe You’ve Been ...
Hard Truths – The Suicide of Rachel Foster – Humble Opinions
If you enjoy a good walking simulator—backed by a gripping narrative with light puzzles—then you may want to consider playing The Suicide of Rachel Foster. Usually, these types of games don...
Self-Help Fiction – ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho – Humble Opinions
The Alchemist is a book I have had recommended to me countless times throughout my lifetime; it is undoubtedly a wildly popular book that has sparked a cult following. Finally conceding, I picked...
Delight Amongst All the Rage – Rage 2 – Humble Opinions
Sometimes you just need a bit of mindless fun; so when I picked up Rage 2, that’s what I was hoping for. The game received a lot of criticism back when it was released in 2011, which is initial...
Escaping Life’s Daily Grind – How I Found Purpose and Meaning Through Skateboarding – With Interest
“It’s funny to think that you’re just on a piece of wood on wheels and somehow you are controlling it. It’s just amazing if you really think about it.” These were the musings of my youn...
Connecting The World – Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Humble Opinions
Luke Halliday My first experience with the Animal Crossing series was on the GameCube. Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and witnessing the feverish hype surrounding the game, it is evident ...
Sebastian Was Right – Shinsekai: Into the Depths – Humble Opinions
Shinsekai: Into the Depths was one of the many, many launch titles for the Apple Arcade subscription service; then developer Capcom figured, why restrict this neat little underwater adventure to ...
The Heart of the Storm – Kafka on the Shore – Humble Opinions
When asked about the secret to understanding his novel, author Haruki Murakami had this to say: “Kafka on the Shore contains several riddles, but there aren’t any solutions provided. Instead...
Terror of Spiders and the Garbage Man – Resident Evil 3 – Humble Opinions
At the age of fifteen, I found myself with a bargain bin copy of Resident Evil 3 for PC; however, like Resident Evil 2, I couldn’t get past the first area. Not out of fear this time, for some r...
A Romantic First Date – Resident Evil 2 – Humble Opinions
When I was but a wee little child, I had accrued several PS1 Demo discs—which I believe I obtained from convincing my parents that magazines were good for me. They were like books: educational!...
Dawn of Hope – Metro Exodus – Humble Opinions
The old Exodus book of the Bible is about several Israelites brought into slavery in Egypt, where they were freed through the guidance of Moses through God. Metro Exodus brings a similar story, t...
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SOLDIER of Fortune – Final Fantasy VII Remake – Humble Opinions
In 1997, a 1st Class SOLDIER left the military for reasons he cannot remember. This man promptly ventured forth to the Midgar underground. Today, still watched by Shinra, he survives as a mercena...
Rip and Tear Until It Is Fun – Doom Eternal – Humble Opinions
Id Software surprised the world a few years back with its reboot of Doom (2016). A game featuring a protagonist (the Doom Slayer) who didn’t care about anything aside from ripping and tearing t...
What Is Love? – Saints Row IV: Re-Elected – Humble Opinions
“So first I’m silent, then I’m an asshole, then I become world famous, then I topple a worldwide crime syndicate, then I defuse a nuke and kill a terrorist, then I’m elected president, an...
Beginner’s Journey in Pinball – Deadpool, Sorcerer’s Lair, and Fish Tales – With Interest
Hardcore Hobby Hopping I’m terrible when it comes to getting into new hobbies; that’s because when I jump into a new hobby I usually go real deep, real fast (hehe). One such example is when, ...
The Light at the End of the Metro Tunnel – Metro: Last Light Redux – Humble Opinions
After recently finishing Metro 2033 Redux on the Switch, my attention turned quickly to the next game in the series. Metro: Last Light brought a similar experience on the Switch, but with some im...
Strategic Romantic – Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV – Humble Opinions
After fourteen installments across countless gaming platforms dating as far back as 1985, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms video game series stands as one of the longest running franchises in ga...
We Named Her Ku – Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Humble Opinions
Moon Studios’ 2D action puzzle-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest is one of my favourite games of all time; to hear that a sequel was being made, I couldn’t help but feel hyped about it. Tha...
Two For All – My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising – Humble Opinions
What can be said about My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising without spoiling the plot in its entirety? Nothing, so buckle up for a slew of words that detail every single thing I found to be cool in th...
Down in the Depths of the Metro – Metro 2033 Redux – Humble Opinions
I’m not one to usually enjoy playing first-person shooters on the Nintendo Switch (and you’ll understand why soon enough), but I had the opportunity to play Metro 2033 Redux recently and it w...
Story of Another Hero – Trials of Mana – Coming Attractions
It is said that people are often the hero of their own story, the protagonist for which the plot progresses. That being said, it’s awfully hard to experience this beyond one’s own mortal form...
Dodge-Rolling Its Way Into My Heart – Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem – Humble Opinions
With the recent release of Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, there is an abundance of solid ARPG titles on the market to choose from. I was excited about this release; it had been in development for some ...
Heard Feelings – Bryce Papenbrook – Waxing Inquisitive
During Anime Festival Sydney 2020, I was fortuitous enough to sit down and chat with Bryce Papenbrook. Known throughout the dubbing world for his roles in, well, most things, Bryce explained the ...
Theatre of the Voice – Ricco Fajardo and David Matranga – Waxing Inquisitive
During Anime Festival Sydney 2020, I was lucky enough to be able to sit down and talk with Ricco Fajardo and David Matranga. Known for their work in dubbing, they were more than happy to discuss ...
Fun at a March Convention – Anime Festival Sydney 2020
-Mattiese- Saturday the 7th of March started out real poopy. I ripped my pants, just barely made the train, and the camera ran out of storage half way through our first interview; Kane and I had ...
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Switchin’ It Up – Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition – Humble Opinions
In 1320, Dante Alighieri finished The Divine Comedy. His epic poem dealt with humanity’s relationship with sin and presented a representation of the journey towards spiritual understanding. In ...
Complexity in Simplicity – Path of Exile – Humble Opinions
Time is a commodity – once you spend it, there’s no getting it back. So, why you ask, have I spent 400+ hours grinding away in Path of Exile? Some simple reasons really. There’s a lot of tr...
Once More, With Feeling – Final Fantasy VII Remake – Coming Attractions
“So, our objective here is nothing less than creating a new, definitive, benchmark RPG.” Since its initial release in the pre-centennial year of 1997, Final Fanatics have been clamouring for ...
We Are All Team Rider! – Interview With TokuChris – Waxing Inquisitive
Hot off the heels of the successful Team Rider meet up in New York City and ahead of the upcoming C2E2 event in Chicago, I had the opportunity to correspond with Chris Boothroy of TokuNation (kno...
Hadou-Ken Doll – Street Fighter V: Champion Edition – Humble Opinions
I think at this point there are more editions of Street Fighter than there are Ken dolls in this world. Not that it’s a bad thing, because in the past each new edition of a canonically numbered...
The Love for One’s Own Sound – Sonic the Hedgehog – Humble Opinions
I honestly believe the Sonic we ended up seeing in the final cut of Sonic the Hedgehog was always the original intended design; the shock trailer with the horrifyingly “realistic” depiction o...
Who’s Eating Who? – Parasite – Humble Opinions
The buzz surrounding Bong Joon-ho’s 2019 film Parasite cannot be understated. The film has just gone on to utterly clean up at the Academy Awards including winning the top prize of Best Picture...
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The Future of AEW – Media Call with Cody Rhodes – Going Over
On 19th February 2020, All Elite Wrestling held a media conference call with Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes. Members of the media were invited onto the call to ask questions regarding the f...
The Beauty Through The Pain – The Ten Lashings of Cody Rhodes – Going Over
On the 5th of February episode of All Elite Wrestling’s weekly television program AEW: Dynamite, a monumental storyline angle took place. After weeks of build up and bargaining between Cody Rho...
The Earliest Memory of a Fond Soul – Mickey’s Wild Adventure – In Retrospect
Painting a Picture What is the first memory that you can recall? My earliest memory is from a hot summer night in the Australian suburb of Liverpool. The date was December 24th 1998. Our family ...
A Date With Destiny – The Story of Tetsuya Naito and KENTA – Going Over
On the 9th of February 2020, Osaka Jo-Hall was the stage of the most anticipated wrestling bout in recent memory. ‘The Ingobernable One’ Tetsuya Naito put both his IWGP World Heavyweight cham...
A Brighter Tomorrow – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Nine) – Laconically Speaking
Worth their wait. -30-
A Worser Fate – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Eight) – Laconically Speaking
So a fool repeats. -30-
A New Experience – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Seven) – Laconically Speaking
Fortune favours the gold. -30-
Inner Demon – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Six) – Laconically Speaking
Evil incarnate is closer than it appears. -30-
Fly Away from Here – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Five) – Laconically Speaking
What goes up, soars. -30-
Shell Game – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Four) – Laconically Speaking
Thrown into the scale. -30-
2D, or Not 2D? – Super Neptunia RPG – Humble Opinions
Since the dawn of 8-bit time, video games have brought joy to the masses and free space to wallets the world over. However, within this lightening of hearts and pocketbooks, a darkness lurked: th...
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Time and Again – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Three) – Laconically Speaking
Once more, with purpose. -30-
Manic Underground – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Two) – Laconically Speaking
Of unsound mind. -30-
Terror Medic – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-One) – Laconically Speaking
A taste of his own menace. -30-
Enemies in Low Places – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty) – Laconically Speaking
Blight at the end of the tunnel. -30-
Down with the Sickness – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Nine) – Laconically Speaking
Doctors make the worst parasites. -30-
Lasting Impact – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Eight) – Laconically Speaking
From beyond, the call of duty. -30-
Iron Efficiency – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Seven) – Laconically Speaking
Murder’s in his blood. -30-
Obfuscating Identity – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Six) – Laconically Speaking
It’s what’s on the inside that kills. -30-
A Soft Touch – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Five) – Laconically Speaking
She’s rubber, it’s through. -30-
You’re Gonna Carry That Weight – Cowboy Bebop – In Retrospect
It was a quiet night, the year was 2002, everyone in the house had headed to bed, but unlike them I couldn’t sleep. I used to be a little boy, I hadn’t yet turned 11 at the time, but that day...
Notorious at Twenty Thousand Feet – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Four) – Laconically Speaking
Laying their lives on the airline. -30-
A Bigger Boast – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Three) – Laconically Speaking
Making his blood run bold. -30-
Fight Your Tongue – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Two) – Laconically Speaking
Couldn’t shout when a shark bit him. -30-
Zipper Morals – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-One) – Laconically Speaking
A family that stays together, betrays together. -30-
All the World’s a Stage – Final Fantasy IX – Humble Opinions
Though the cycle of life and death has been a concern and point of interest for humans since time began a-turning, none really know what happens after that final curtain is drawn. With that in mi...
Father of Infamy – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty) – Laconically Speaking
From dad to worse. -30-
Frosted Stakes – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Nineteen) – Laconically Speaking
Finishing in pole position. -30-
Race Against Rime – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Eighteen) – Laconically Speaking
Frosted up and over the top. -30-
Unnatural-Born Killer – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Seventeen) – Laconically Speaking
Those who can’t do in, teach. -30-
End of the Line – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Sixteen) – Laconically Speaking
Rise to the bait and switch. -30-
Ready, Aim, Ice! – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Fifteen) – Laconically Speaking
Cool heads are better than warm. -30-
Terminal Diagnosis – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Fourteen) – Laconically Speaking
Public transport can be murder. -30-
Echo Fighter – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirteen) – Laconically Speaking
Nothing but folk in mirrors. -30-
Que Sera, Basara – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Twelve) – Laconically Speaking
All’s well that carries on. -30-
Reflected Fury – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twelve) – Laconically Speaking
Don’t look back in anger, unless it’s entirely justified. -30-
Out for the View Count – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Eleven) – Laconically Speaking
Some publicity is bad publicity. -30-
Eye of the Spider – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Eleven) – Laconically Speaking
Once bitten, he defies expectations. -30-
Two Students and a Baby – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Ten) – Laconically Speaking
It takes a classroom to raise a child. -30-
That Shrinking Feeling – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Ten) – Laconically Speaking
Violent things come in small packages. -30-
Warring Dream States – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Nine) – Laconically Speaking
Just a little bit of history through sleeping. -30-
The Impropriety of a Lady – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Nine) – Laconically Speaking
Showing them who’s the boss’ daughter. -30-
A Change of Mind – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Eight) – Laconically Speaking
The spirit is willing, but the body is another’s. -30-
Bullet with Butterfly Effect – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Eight) – Laconically Speaking
A stopped shot is fired twice a day. -30-
Smells Like School Spirit – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Seven) – Laconically Speaking
United they stand against each other. -30-
Hook, Line and Torture – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Seven) – Laconically Speaking
The lesser of two evils isn’t nice. -30-
A Course of True Love – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Six) – Laconically Speaking
The heart wants what the body may not. -30-
An Officer and a Broken Man – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Six) – Laconically Speaking
The long arm of the law can be twisted. -30-
Reason to Taste – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Five) – Laconically Speaking
Revenge is a dish best served with gusto. -30-
Somewhat Famiglia – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Five) – Laconically Speaking
First impressions are the most aggressive. -30-
All In – My Hero One’s Justice – Humble Opinions
Since the dawn of more-than-one-fictional-character-with-superpowers, people have longed to see them punch each other really hard. Not in a serious way, more in a no-holds-barred-no-consequences ...
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Learning by Heart – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Four) – Laconically Speaking
He will do anything for love. -30-
Beyond a Shadow – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Four) – Laconically Speaking
It’s what he does that defines him. -30-
True to Form – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Three) – Laconically Speaking
They need a pitcher, not a belly itcher. -30-
Out of the Frying Pan – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Three) – Laconically Speaking
A flame in the hand is worth more than you know. -30-
Trick and Treat – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Two) – Laconically Speaking
One man’s crash is another man’s pleasure. -30-
Coming Together at the Seams – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Two) – Laconically Speaking
Allies can be found in the strangest of places. -30-
Why Can’t We Be Friends? – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode One) – Laconically Speaking
Same stuff, different era. -30-
All That Glitters – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode One) – Laconically Speaking
No deed goes unpunished. -30-
Once and Future – My Hero Academia: Two Heroes – Season’s Writings
First, grab yourself a large bowl, preferably one the size of a mobile, self-sufficient island. Next, your going to want to throw in a few helpings of Heroes, with some innocent citizens added fo...
The Best of Three – My Hero Academia (Episode Sixty-Three) – Season’s Writings
As you have no doubt ascertained from your own life experiences, challenge is what spurns us onward. It is a driving force that demands us to improve, lest we be left behind. It’s like some sor...
Being Double – My Hero Academia (Episode Sixty-Two) – Season’s Writings
In the years upon years of superhero tales, concepts once unheard of have been explored with tremendous amounts of realism and fantasy. How does one with the power to life a mountain cope with a ...
Physical Therapy – My Hero Academia (Episode Sixty-One) – Season’s Writings
The human mind is a complex system. Born within are the ideas, concepts and observances that comprise a person and their world. Of course, such a lofty notion is seldom on the forefront of though...
Moment of Truth – My Hero Academia (Episode Sixty) – Season’s Writings
In every fictional competition from the 90s onward, subversion has seen our heroes fall short of that gleaming gold trophy that signifies first place. Sure silver can be just as shiny, but it als...
Rift of Fire – My Hero Academia (Episode Fifty-Nine) – Season’s Writings
If anime has taught me anything, it’s that the truest moments of self-discovery occur during the heat of battle. When pushed to the absolute limit, to the brink of this mortal coil, the truth c...
Fighting Spirits – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (Live-Action) – Humble Opinions
In a corner of a world much like our own, anomalies exist. Born of strong spirit, and occasionally aided by a magical Bow and Arrow, these twists of the natural order give birth to great good and...
Plus Promotion! – My Hero Academia (Episode Fifty-Eight) – Season’s Writings
Every once in a while it’s nice to take a break from it all and get away somewhere fun. Perhaps visit the sunny coast, or take a flight to countries unexplored, maybe return to school for an ad...
Like Someone Possessed – Occultic;Nine (Volume Two) – Humble Opinions
When appreciating a truly enormous jigsaw puzzle, one must take strides in reverse, backing far enough away until the immeasurable mesh of squiggly little pieces makes some semblance of sense. Of...
Professional Help – My Hero Academia (Episode Fifty-Seven) – Season’s Writings
When traipsing down the arduous path of heroism, one must learn an important lesson: Not every problem can be solved with a punch, no matter how powerful and able to change the weather. There are...
The Devil You Know – Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (Volume Two) – Humble Opinions
If there were ever a being to carry completely justifiable daddy issues, it would be the child of Satan. I doubt he would turn up to any of his child’s important life moments and he also helms ...
Shine On – My Hero Academia (Episode Fifty-Six) – Season’s Writings
First of all, should anyone ever ask you why shape-shifting characters inexplicably possess non-human biology or colouration, please direct them to this episode. Though it is true that My Hero ha...
The Sky’s No Limit – Haikyu!! (Complete Season Two) – Humble Opinions
We all know that practice makes perfect…or, well, better and Haikyu!! Season Two strongly supports this way of thinking. Starting with a training camp and finishing off with the Spring Tourname...