Sunday, January 29, 2017

Remembering Power Rangers Games from the 16 bit era

Power Rangers is one of those franchises that, had someone told you it'd still be on 24 years after its debut, you'd have laughed in their faces. And yet, barring the year 2010, the show has continued to produce new episodes consistently since its debut in the year 1993, with most seasons having at least 1 licensed game. When you look back on it, you realize that the number of Power Rangers games is actually pretty impressive. These games, each of varied quality, is typically a "Beat-em Up," like Double Dragon, only lighter, softer, and way easier. Let's remember a few.

Monday, January 23, 2017

My Personal Rankings of Pokemon Types: From Favorite to Least

OK, you've read the title, so you know what you're getting into. I'll rank my favorite Pokemon typings from the one I like most to the one I like least, and I'll of course explain why. Also, I'll add at least ONE Pokemon from each typing that I like, as well as a favorite move of this typing.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

GamerGate: Lessons Ignored

No matter what your position regarding GamerGate was, there's no denying that it left an impact on gaming culture. The end of the old guard of game's journalism, the birth of new gaming sites, the rise of the alt-right, GamerGate was a microcosm of the larger Culture War that is still sweeping the Internet, the US, maybe even the world. There were many lessons to be learned from GamerGate; had the major population actually listened, maybe they could have avoided Trump's election as President.

Friday, January 13, 2017

The 5 Worst Generic Classes and Characters in Final Fantasy

I love Final Fantasy. I've played each of the main installments from 1 to 10, 10-2, 12, 13, 13-2, Mystic Quest, Tactics, Tactics Advance, and Record Keeper. That said, it's definitely a series where there's a scale between heroes and classes; some are objectively better than others. This is a list of the five worst Classes and Characters in the entire series.

Monday, January 9, 2017

My Favorite Pokemon per Generation

Whereas last time I made a list of my LEAST favorite Pokemon, today I'm sharing something more positive: a list of the Pokemon I love most. Like last time, it's one per Generation. Of course I'll be explaining why I love each of these Pokemon, and unlike last time, I'll add at least three "Runner ups."

Saturday, January 7, 2017

My Least Favorite Pokemon per Generation

Everyone has a Pokemon they love; likewise, everyone has a Pokemon they absolutely loathe. This is a list of the Pokemon I dislike most, per Generation.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

2016 in Review-Gaming.

It's not been an easy year, but 2016 has thankfully ended. Last year was quite the roller coaster, with plenty of highs and lows. Let's review them, shall we? Here are five Highs and Lows of 2016 in Gaming.