Category Archives: Video Games
Another Awesome Overwatch Cartoon Sounds Like a Good Way to Start a Monday
If Blizzard wasn’t already making so much money through video games, they would be a damn fine animation studio. Check out this new Overwatch cartoon, starring Tracer and Widowmaker.
One wonders if the actual Overwatch game is going to live up to the excitement and quality of these cartoons.
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So What’s This Here Overwatch Thing Gonna Be, Eh?
Overwatch is the next game from Blizzard, makers of the Warcraft franchise, which is probably my favorite video game franchise of all time. I’m also a big fan of Starcraft and Diablo, and I’m sure I would drown myself in Hearthstone if I ever allowed myself to play it.
I’m still not exactly sure what Overwatch is going to be…but Blizzard are still masters of the animated short.
That’s some pretty flawless animation right there. If the new Warcraft movie is a flop, Blizzard should consider releasing some animated movies. Although if Overwatch is as successful as World of Warcraft, I’m pretty sure they can ignore the Hollywood money.
I’m not sure if I want to play Overwatch…but then Blizzard has never let me down…
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Warcraft Just Keeps Looking Better and Cooler!
A new, shorter Warcraft trailer/TV spot has arrived online, and it’s pretty amazing. I especially like the opening scene.
That opening was just so gritty and cool. I loved it. Then there was a huge rush of awesomeness.
Except for that brief dwarf appearance midway through. That looked…that looked really CGIish. That’s a little disappointing. But the Warcraft movie could still be a highlight of the summer!
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6 Thoughts on the Avengers Academy Mobile Game
Once upon a time, superhero video games were a rare and sometime special occasion — especially if the game was any good. But now, superheroes are everywhere, and while we haven’t had that big budget, A-List Avengers console game, Marvel is going gangbusters in the mobile app market. There are fighting games, team-building games, card games and more, all advertising excellent superhero action.
I’m now a month deep into their latest offering, Avengers Academy, and I wanted to list out a little review.
Once again, Hawkeye gets shafted
Avengers Academy is a free-to-play city building game that recasts the Avengers as college or high school students. It’s a bright and colorful game that has you sending the Avengers on missions throughout the day, while buying new buildings to put on campus. At the moment, we’re right in the middle of the first big game event, featuring the Leader, A-Bomb and Red Hulk attacking the campus.
Avengers Academy is free to download from your mobile game store of choice. But join me after the jump to see whether or not you should.
My 6 Favorite Pokemon
There’s a new Pokemon gaming coming out this year! Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon will be with us in due time, along with the announcements of the new starters and the reveal of the new roster of critters. This is an exciting time…and I’m not sure if I should be this excited. Honestly, I really, really don’t know where my love of Pokemon comes from…It’s just the same exact game every single time!
Behold our new obsessions!
I first got into Pokemon back on the original Game Boy. I was on my way to a weekend summer camp, and my dad stopped by a store to pick up some supplies, and I bought a gaming magazine. I don’t even remember if it was about gaming in general or Pokemon specifically. But by the time I got home from camp, I knew I needed to go out and buy Pokemon. I picked Pokemon Blue, for reasons that will be apparent by the end of this list. I loved the game, and I’ve bought every new generation since. I don’t buy the tie-in stuff, like Pokemon Arena or Pokemon Rescue Squad, but I have always bought at least one half of the main games.
On two separate occasions, I went out and bought brand new handheld gaming consoles just so that I could play the new Pokemon game. Thankfully, Sun and Moon are still on the 3DS, so I don’t have to destroy my bank account again this year.
But in celebration of the new games, and for Pokemon’s 20th anniversary, I’ve dedicated this list to my top six favorite Pokemon of all time! Join me after the jump!
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