This game had to prove a lot after following in the footsteps of its 2018 older brother… and it does so in spades. A Franchise Reinvigorated Back in the year 2018, I was kind of a completely different person. I thought differently, I approached problems differently, and my life choices…

Running throughout 2017 and 2018, this volume of Darth Vader’s comic book series analyzes his pain, loss, and his monstrous nature. An Examination of Evil When a narrative is framed around a villain, it can be really hard to make the story work. Some do it correctly, but others miss…

Being the fourth entry in Pokémon’s series of remakes, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond has a lot to love. A Series In Decline The mainline Pokémon games have been a source of joy and wonderful for not only myself, but for many generations of gamers. Whether you simply enjoy the franchise on…

Studio Ghibli released this film in 1989, and in concurrance with the anime producer’s other works, its popularity has grown in the subsequent decades. Ghibli and Its Influence I’m gonna be honest here, I haven’t watched much anime, although I respect the art form immensely. There have been some bits…

After a few hours of time spent playing games on this console, I’ve noticed a few key improvements it makes. Overview Well, it happened. I got a PlayStation 5. I was able to snag one for a pretty penny from Walmart, and I thought I’d share some thoughts I had…

What Makes Westeros an Interesting Setting? Dreamed up by author George R. R. Martin, the Seven Kingdoms has an aura that sets it apart from other fantasy settings. On the Creation of Fantasy Worlds Blessed are the legend-makers with their rhyme of things not found within recorded time. J. R…

In 1999, Pokémania was in full swing, and it led to the release of this quaint title on the Nintendo 64. A Worldwide Phenomenon The Pokémon series is an interesting beast. For a lot of people, it’s a fad that they simply don’t understand, one that seems too geared towards…

Written by classicist Madeline Miller, this sorrowful account of the Trojan War and its shining hero is told through an unfamiliar lense. Of Myths, Greek Legends, and the Trojan War Rage — Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus’ son, Achilles, Murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, Hurling down to the…

Based off of the hit animated comedy, this RPG features quite a few positives related to its story and gameplay, but has quite a few underlying issues. A Quiet, Little, Redneck, Podunk, Chaotic Mountain Town Ah, South Park. Nowhere on basic cable will you find a more controversial, storied series…