Category Archives: Video Games
Pokemon Winds and Waves Revealed!
We all knew this day would come. There’s a new mainline Pokemon game on the way! I think today is Pokemon Day, and the Pokemon Company made a ton of announcements this morning. I’m really only interested in the mainline games…though maybe not this one. I’ll explain in a bit. Let’s just enjoy the reveal trailer and the starters for now!
Looks great! Looks detailed and full of life and exactly what we all want from these new open world Pokemon games. I know I’ve been waiting my whole adult childhood for these bigger, more expansive Pokemon games. I enjoyed the last couple.
And here are there starters: Browt, Pombon and Gecqua.
On initial glance, I don’t have an immediate favorite. Maybe Gecqua. But it really all depends on their final evolutions. I pick a starter based on vibes and looks. And mainly the look of the final evolution, because that’s the one I’ll be spending the most time with in the game. It doesn’t take long for your starter to evolve in these modern games.
Anyway, it all looks great…but, uh…I’m probably not buying a Switch 2 anytime soon. I’m pretty broke these days, and am getting by nicely with my new gaming PC and Playstation 5. I bought the Switch during COVID, and that was my first ever Nintendo console (if we don’t count Game Boys). I played all the games I wanted on it, including the last mainline Pokemon game, and then I never touched the thing again. I’m no Nintendo guy.
So even though I’ve gone out and bought Nintendo handhelds specifically to play new Pokemon games…I just don’t see myself buying the Switch 2 anytime soon. Granted, I’ve got until Winds and Waves comes out in 2027…but I dunno, you guys. The base console costs $450, plus then like $60 or more for this new game. Do I want to spend $500 just to play the new Pokemon game? I can’t justify that. Not in this economy, with the world crashing down around us.
This might just be the end of the line for me and Pokemon…
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The Mortal Kombat II Movie is Going For It
I did not care for the first modern Mortal Kombat movie. It was a dark, grungy mess that made a lot of weird story and lore choices. I’m a big MK lore nerd, and it all bugged me. But…yeah…I’m probably gonna go see Mortal Kombat II in the theaters. Why not?
I find it hilarious that this trailer could just as easily fit a first movie in the franchise. After the utter failure that was Cole Young as a protagonist in the first movie, this sequel is just going to start over again and bring in Johnny Cage as the neophyte who has to be introduced to the world of Mortal Kombat. Madness and hilarity.
At least my favorite character from the first film is coming back. Hopefully that leads to some entertainment value.
Also, sadly, no Smoke…at least from the look so far. Though considering how afraid these movies seem to be to put their ninjas in actual color-coded costume, any masked dude could be Smoke…
Mortal Kombat II comes to theaters on May 8.
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The New Fable Game is Coming to Playstation!
Good news, everybody! There’s going to be a Fable revival video game, based on that classic X-Box series that I really, really enjoyed some 20 years ago. It was a great, quirky RPG, and the sequel was fun too. I never played the threequel. And I knew this revival was coming, I just thought it would be X-Box exclusive…until now! We’ve got a first look trailer, and a reveal that it’s coming to Playstation 5 as well, which I own!
That looks amazing! It looks gorgeous. And I’m so glad to hear about all the quirks and bit of fun in the game. Like how they’ve crafted 1,000 unique NPCs, each of whom will have full day lives. Like how you can buy every building in the game. Like how you can probably romance a wide variety of characters and have kids!
Fable is a wild franchise, and everybody in this video seems keen on reviving all the best parts into a fun new game! I’m fully in. This fall is gonna be insane with games.
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My 6 Favorite Things of 2025
2025 was a horrible year. I had to buy both a new car and a new computer, both of which I’m still paying off. The world went even more to shit. I’m discovering in real time that my new landlord isn’t going to spring for plowing the snow out of my driveway. Marvel movies are doing poorly at the box office. And Grand Theft Auto VI was delayed until next year, if we’re lucky.
So boo on 2025!
But one thing I like to do every year is a roundup of my favorite bits and pieces of pop culture from the past year. My favorite movies, TV shows, comics and more. Why not? Every website does this at this time of year. Why not try to lift my own spirits with writing about my favorite things? And keep in mind, this is not a list of the best media, it’s my own personal list of favorites from the past year. Your mileage may vary.
Read the rest of this entryI Am Fully on Board With An Insane Street Fighter Movie
Late last week were The Game Awards, which I don’t watch, but they had a lot of trailers for upcoming video games and video game-related things. I should probably share some of those trailers, and I might, because I like video games. But more importantly, we got a solid teaser trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter movie…and it’s a hoot!
I am fully in favor of going full cartoon with a new Street Fighter movie. I’m very eager to see what they do with it. A cheesy Street Fighter was a flop in the 90s. A more serious attempt was a flop, when they focused on Chun-Li that one time. Why not have some fun with it? Why not go with totally accurate costumes and powers and smashing cars and fighting? Mortal Kombat tried to be serious and make stuff up and not even get to the tournament. The Twisted Metal TV show is going all-in on the zaniness and it was one of the best shows of the year!
The Street Fighter movie comes to theaters on…oh wow, Oct. 16. That’s a long ways away. And yet still before Grand Theft Auto VI…alas.
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