Author: Brett David Stewart

A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Review – Yo-Kai Watch Blasters (3DS)

Note: This review encompasses both versions of Yo-Kai Watch Blasters, Red Cat Corps, and White Dog Squad, as well as the free expansion Moon Rabbit Crew, included in an update not long after launch. Ambition in Need of Re-Balancing Yo-Kai Watch Blasters is ambitious, but not without its problems. It features a deep hub world filled with RPG systems to master, but the simple combat and mission structure leave … Continue reading Review – Yo-Kai Watch Blasters (3DS)

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Pan's Labyrinth
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

49: Pan’s Labyrinth

In this Movie-Go-Round Around the World, David, Brett, Nicole, and special guest Phil Rood of the Brokebot Mountain podcast dove in to a dark and fantastic world in their discussion of Pan’s Labyrinth. Listen to us “faun” over the awesomeness of actor Doug Jones, dissect the directorial flair of Del Toro, and ponder the big questions: Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Next week … Continue reading 49: Pan’s Labyrinth

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Review – Shenmue I & II (PS4)

Bugging Up The Classics In a perfect world, video game preservation would take all the time it needed. In archiving as much of the original titles as possible, the utmost care would be taken in porting these games to modern consoles. The minimum goal would be making each game run on par with its original release. Improvements and fixes would be encouraged wherever possible, but … Continue reading Review – Shenmue I & II (PS4)

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Attack the Block
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

48: Attack the Block

In this Movie-Go-Round Future Classics, Brett brought David and Nicole a fast-moving genre flick with thick accents and thicker…fur? In Attack the Block, hidden amid the fireworks of Guy Fawkes night, aliens drop in at high speed into a low-income apartment tower block. John Boyega makes his film debut and shows what “star quality” means, as he and his gang of teenage hooligans team up with the … Continue reading 48: Attack the Block

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Avatar
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

47: Avatar

In this Movie-Go-Round Netflix Roulette, the team watched Swordfish, the awful John Travola film you definitely shouldn’t watch. This was our last week before switching a bunch of equipment, however, so we wanted to put something else in your feed in its stead that was higher quality and featuring the same guest! They’re blue, reproduce with their tail-braid-things, and the story is 100% original: it’s Avatar! Join … Continue reading 47: Avatar

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Ten Games to Look For in December 2018

December is usually a strange month for video game releases, and this year is no exception. Games coming out now need to get out there as quickly as possible, to give consumers enough time to buy them before the holiday season shopping is over. This results in a very front-loaded calendar, with only a couple heavy-hitters acting as buoys. There are a few games releasing … Continue reading Ten Games to Look For in December 2018

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Review – WarioWare Gold (3DS)

Stuffed With Fun and Games Though it’s been absent for nearly a decade, WarioWare Gold is evidence of why this franchise needs to continue. In what is likely the best entry in the series, it feels like the capabilities of the 3DS were a shot in the arm to the developers at Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. Everything from traditional buttons to the built in gyro … Continue reading Review – WarioWare Gold (3DS)

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Review – Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (3DS)

Like Trading Dollars for Quarters Though Captain Toad originally got his start in the Wii’s Super Mario Galaxy, it wasn’t until Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U that he had something to do. In specifically designed Captain Toad levels, players could walk around little isometric areas, solve puzzles, avoid enemies, and collect stars. What made these levels unique, other than the fact that Toad … Continue reading Review – Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (3DS)

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A Gaming Life: Pt. 2

Review – Luigi’s Mansion (3DS)

Luigi Returns to His Haunting Grounds Following their work on Ocarina of Time 3D and Majora’s Mask 3D, Grezzo’s port of Luigi’s Mansion to the 3DS is better than the Gamecube original, but only by a hair. Just enough to make it worth recommending if you’re a fan. Just enough for a new generation to consider digging their 3DS’ out one more time. Just enough, … Continue reading Review – Luigi’s Mansion (3DS)

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Out of Sight
Movie-Go-Round, Podcasts

46: Out of Sight

In this Movie-Go-Round New to Two, Nicole went for a change of pace, choosing a 1998 film with a tight script, playful cinematography, solid performances from a host of “Hey, it’s that actor I like!” people, a cool jazzy soundtrack, and sizzling sexual chemistry between the two leads. Steven Soderbergh is one of the few directors who could carry off this mix of caper flick and forbidden … Continue reading 46: Out of Sight

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