Zwei is a hidden gem in plain sight. In a year packed with games like Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, and Super Smash Bros. UItimate, it can be easy for hidden gems to slide under the radar. But Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection didn’t just slide under the…
Is Kingdom Hearts Re:coded worth playing? Ask Kingdom Hearts fans about their favorite game, and you’d see strong arguments for a few entries in the series (usually Kingdom Hearts 2 and Birth By Sleep). Ask Kingdom Hearts fans about the worst game, and you’ll get a near unanimous answer: Kingdom…
The visual narrative genius of Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days Kingdom Hearts has been hitting us with tear jerking endings since the PS2 original. But when it comes to the level of sadness that leaves you feeling empty and nostalgic for weeks, few games compare to Kingdom Hearts…
How to do a shared universe justice. Marvel’s decade-long cinematic universe has churned massive numbers at the box office, and movie studios have taken notice. In truth, Marvel didn’t invent the cinematic universe concept. Far from it, in fact. The idea of loosely connected movies existing in the same…
Are there too many Marvel movies? There are soon to be over 20 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For a decade-old cinema franchise, that number might not surprise you. But by the same token, more of these movies are getting made per year than ever. 10 movies were…
Were these Fortnite Figures worth the wait? Fortnite is considered by many to be one of the defining games of 2018. The funny thing is, Fortnite released (albeit in early access) back in July of 2017. I know, it seems like it was yesterday when we first heard about…
The Smash Bros. Spirits you may not have heard of Well, here we are. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally out, just in time for Nintendo fans to cause rampant noise complaints through the holidays. Reggie Fis Amie calls Ultimate “The biggest crossover in gaming history,” and with that…
How bad movies become good. Want to know how much I love bad movies? One of my favorite movies of all time is – and I promise I’m being serious here – The Room. It an incompetent mess of cinema, yet it’s simultaneously a perfect work of art. I’ve…
Preserve your collectibles for years to come. Every serious collector wants to preserve their collectibles. I mean, that’s not exactly a shocker, is it? Some of us have poured hundreds of hours and dollars into our collections. Or, if we’re being honest with ourselves, thousands of hours and dollars. No…
Get up to speed with basic anime tropes. If you’re an anime newbie listening to a conversation about the latest shows, it can feel like everyone’s speaking a different language. And after you remember to turn on the subtitles, you might still be a bit confused. Don’t get me…
