Hero Mama League "Episode 1": Solved in no time! The Path to Glittering Hero Mama - Summary/Review

Well, this is an odd case. What we have here is a special for Mothers Day that was hyped up to be a spin off series staring 3 past female Sentai actresses reprising their role and trying to juggling being a hero and a mother. Unfortunately, only one episode was made and it was just used to promote a Kyuranger movie, Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad. Well, let's click "read more" and see what this one off had to offer.

First Look: Peace Island

Do you like cats? Do you like when cats have to solve a massive mystery of great importance? This might be the game for you.

Mr. Boom's Firework Factory (Steam) Review.

Don't worry! I'm not going to waste this intro by being a Poochie*.  This is Mr. Boom's Firework Factory for Steam. (Click on "Read More" to read the full review.)

*Note: Poochie was an infamous character on The Simpsons who was famous for c*ckblocking Itchy and Scratchy from getting to the fireworks factory.  DON'T BE A POOCHIE!

Bubble Ghost (Steam) - Review

Well, this is easily the most old school thing I've covered so far. Bubble Ghost, released originally in 1987, then 1990 on Game Boy, and finally found its way on Steam in 2018. It is a  simple game that will yield a simple review so click "read more" and let's take a look.

Green Phoenix - The Car Review

On a Saturday a few years back, my family and I were watching MeTV, a Chicago-based television station specializing in classic television shows and movies. That night, I was introduced to a show which has quickly become a personal favorite.

Svengoolie is a hosted horror movie show, in the style of Elvira or Dr. Creep. The host, the titular Svengoolie, takes a comedic take on B-movie, classic horror, and science fiction movies. The show is an absolute blast and I highly recommend that you guys check out the show when you get the chance.

But the first time I ever came across Svengoolie, he was hosting a rather campy killer car movie from 1977.

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Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot: Episode 04 - The Strange Monster, Ligon-Tyrox

Where there is oil, there will be blood. This time however, the blood will be spilled over the destruction of oil instead of the squabbles with harvesting it. Emperor Guillotine wants to destroy all of the Arabic oil supply and cause an energy crisis to cripple the world's military forces, making it easier to conquer Earth. His avatar to enact such a plan: The Ligon-Tyrox.

Find out if Johnny Sokko can defeat this strange monster by clicking the "Read More" hyperlink below.

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger Number 34: Legendary Gun - Summary/Review

Red Diamond back again with the 34th episode. Nothing to predict this time, so let's just click "read more" for the full article.

Fenris Talks About: Why I Spent 151 Hours Playing MapleStory 2 (And MMOs in General)

Wanna read about me rambling about MMOs for a minute? This is the article for you then!

Hooligan Vasja: Christmas (Steam) Review.

It's Christmas in July and what better way of celebrating this pointless (but fun) event then by reviewing a pointless (and not so fun game).  This is Hooligan Vasja: Christmas. (Click on "Read More" to read the full review).

Green Phoenix - 1632 Review

In the year 2000, Grantville is just your run-of-the-mill West Virginian coal mining town. Filled with good-natured and hardworking Americans, but otherwise unextraordinary. But when a strange alien artifact sends the entire town 300 years into the past - into the heart of Germany in the middle of the Thirty Years' War - the Grantvillians will find themselves in a world that is both alien and all to familiar.

A world of hatred and romance. Where people are still burned at the stake and Galileo yet lives. Where murder and rape are the laws of the land and mercenaries roam the countryside with impunity.

In such a world, these ordinary Americans will have to keep their wits sharp, their guns drawn, and their values exceptionally American in order to survive.

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Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot: Episode 03 - Gargoyle Vine - A Space Plant

Tired of his lackeys failing him, Emperor Guillotine summons the most feared profession in the field of science: a botanist. Doctor Botanus, to be precise, has concocted a plan so diabolical that it is organically genius. By planting a seed of the most vicious plant from planet Gargoyle onto Earth, the plant will devour all life as it expands across the land. Will Johnny Sokko and his flying robot be able to stop this vine of doom? Click 'Read More' to find out!

Detonation (Steam) - PC Game Review

Well, this is an interesting scenario to be in as a reviewer. Detonation is the current game, but this title is so short that beating it may take less time than actually reading a fleshed out review. So, let's keep things nice and simple. Click "read more" for my review.

Disney Classics Removed From Steam, But Not Impossible To Officially Obtain.

Out of all the games to receive the delist treatment on Steam, I did not expect them to be classic Disney games.  The Jungle Book, Aladdin, and The Lion King have all been delisted from Steam's shop.  Why only these games and none of the other Disney titles?  I'm not sure.  The only other connection that these games had is that they were old PC games that used the DosBox emulator.  So maybe that has something to do with it, but that's only lite speculation.  I'm sure that there's a better reason out there.  Anyway, the point is that these games are gone and there's no way for people to buy them ever again... Or is there? (Click on "Read More" to read the full article.)

Echo Royale - Steam Review

Ready to take a trip into sadness? Let’s explore depression as if it were a dark cave in Virginia that we could visit for the afternoon. Don’t stay too long, or you won’t be able to get out. (Also bring sandwiches and toilet paper.) Readers, I bring you the budget title Echo Royale.

Green Phoenix - The Lion King (1994) Review

In 1988, during a promotional tour for Oliver and Company in Europe, a meeting was held between Jeffrey Katzenberg, Roy E. Disney, and Peter Schneider to discuss future projects for The Walt Disney Studios.

Among the projects discussed was a desire by the three to create an animated film set in Africa. The project was handed over to the vice-president of creative affiars, Charlie Fink, who developed the project further. Katzenberg would later add his elements, creating a coming of age story and some elements that he would later credit to his own life.

In 1991, the film, tentatively called King of the Jungle, was put into production, though many animators and directors wanted to work on Pocahontas (which was considered the more prestigious and likely to be successful of the two) instead, with The Lion King representing the lesser of the two projects.

In spite of that; by 1994, King of the Jungle, now renamed The Lion King was released to critical and financial acclaim and has since gone down in history as among Disney's greatest animated films. With a "live-action" adaptation of the film expected for later this year, I felt it only fair to take a look at this legendary picture to see if it still holds up.

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Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot: Episode 02 - Nucleon, The Magic Globe

After a humiliating defeat at the hands of Johnny Sokko and his flying robot, the Gargoyle Gang will stop at nothing to get that machine back in their possession. Unable to fight the robot directly, they stoop to a new low by planning to terrorize a town and ambush Johnny during the chaos. Will Gargoyle be able to get away with such a devious plot? Click 'Read More' to find out!

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film - Summary/Review

It's movie time! This 29 minute film was one half of a double feature along with Kamen Rider Build: Be The One. Continuity wise, this film takes place before episode 26. Also, historically, these half hour films from double features have not been great stand alone films. Will this movie continue that bad tradition? Click "read more" and let's find out.

Headliner: NoviNews Review (PC)

       

 The news isn't always printed in black and white, Headliner. Hit "Read more" for my full review.

Attack of the Random Singles! - OWC #4

In this edition of Obsessions With Cardboard, there's no mystery, no suspense, no education value. Nope.  For you see, in this edition of OWC, I'm just showing off single cards that I have bought off the internet with my pocket money.  What kind of cards did I frivolously spend my money on? Click on "Read More" to find out. C'MON! DO IT! DO IT NOW!

Red Prime Shard: Surge Soda pop (Amazon) - Review

Anyone remember when the Coca-Cola drink: Surge was available in the 90s and for a while in the early 2000s?  It had a very 90s logo that came off as graffiti and hand painted, and it was delicious.  It was one of my favorite drinks in the 90s.  The commercials were weird with single can or bottle of Surge being set up as a prize, someone yells “SURGE” and then we see people race and compete for the drink, and it was advertised as a fully loaded citrus soda with carbos with the tagline being “Feed The Rush” and using signs of extreme sports to really make it an EXTREME drink for a 90s audience.  Honestly, I think a whole fridge or cooler of Surge would make more sense for these if we were to “Feed The Rush.”  About a year later, the logo changed to a more digital one that would clearly be made in a computer and for the most part, I think that one would work for a more mainstream audience, but there was a special charm about the original, and it seems Coca-Cola thought so as well since they used the old logo for the revival.  The drink was made as a competitor to Pepsi’s Mountain Dew and originally created with the codename MDK (Mountain Dew Killer), and for a while, it had a following, but then was eventually discontinued in 2003.  So with the revival version released, I wanted to try it again, but didn’t get the chance until recently.

Green Phoenix - Disney's Dark Age

Imperial March playing in the background

Between their ownership of Pixar Animation, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the entirety of Star Wars, the Walt Disney Company has become a nigh unstoppable juggernaut of the entertainment industry. Disney has become successful off of decades of successful branding and marketing their most popular entertainment properties until they have become staples of our childhoods.

And when one takes a look at the greater portion of these properties, a pattern emerges. The majority of them belong to a specific period of incredibly high-performing and critically lauded animated films released between 1989 and 1999, more popularly known as in cinematic history circles as the "Disney Renaissance".

But what about the period before the Renaissance? What was the state of Disney animation in the decades following the death of their founder, when the Nine Old Men began to pass and new talents rose and fell to eventually define my generation's childhood?

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Fast Cast Episode 6: Art & Animation - Ft. Loco-Laranja

The artist once known as T-McBee is now Loco-Laranja and has joined me to discuss the world of art among other random things.

ps. I apologize for the airplanes, there wasn't much I could do about that.

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Castle Woodwarf 2 (Steam) - Review

Red Diamond here again with another indie game review. What we have this time is a casual, yet intense, strategy game developed by Domo Games and published by Sedoc LLC. Castle Woodwarf 2. Interestingly, what we have this time is a sequel to a free flash game by Armor Games that has found itself released on Steam. What does this Dwarf & Dragon title hold? Click "read more" and let's take a look.

Fenris Talks About: Five Things You Didn't Know About Xbox Avatars

Ever wanted to know random trivia about Xbox Avatars? You've come to the right place. 

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Witch Thief (Nintendo Switch) Review.

YAY! It's time for a review of a shmup game, a 3D shmup game at that.  That's all that I need to say to get your attention.  This is Witch Thief for the Nintendo Switch.  (Click on "Read More" to read the full review.)