1968 – Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. Robert F. Kennedy is also assassinated. British politician Enoch Powell delivers his controversial “Rivers of Blood” speech. Maybe not the best year socially and politically … but at least the music was really good! I’ll be looking at the popular and highest-rated songs / albums of theContinue reading “1968: The Year In Music”
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Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Samurai” (Phoenix Wright – Case 3)
“Turnabout Samurai” is easily the most controversial case in the first Ace Attorney game – most think it birthed the infamous “Case Three Syndrome”, while others (including myself) find it charming and harmless … but will it hold up to a intensive retrospective? I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving aContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Samurai” (Phoenix Wright – Case 3)”
Resident Evil 4 Remake – All Bosses Ranked
Okay … I might have a Resident Evil 4 addiction. I’ve played the campaign five times now, and loved it every single time. Which also means I’ve tussled with each boss five separate times, so I can now form some concrete opinions on them! They’re very impressive across the board (unlike some other RE gamesContinue reading “Resident Evil 4 Remake – All Bosses Ranked”
1967: The Year In Music
1967 – The first human heart transplant was performed in South Africa. The first global satellite TV program, “Our World”, featured 19 acts representing 19 nations – including The Beatles singing “All You Need Is Love”. Speaking of the fab four, the “Summer of Love” saw one of their albums reach number one for 22Continue reading “1967: The Year In Music”
Plants VS Zombies (Original) – EVERY Plant Ranked
Fun fact – one of the main reasons I desperately wanted an iPad as a kid was because I’d played the original “Plants Vs Zombies” in an Apple Store and couldn’t get it out of my mind. All these years later, it still holds up as an all-time classic tower defence game! I’ll be rankingContinue reading “Plants VS Zombies (Original) – EVERY Plant Ranked”
“Nevermind” – Songs Ranked
“Nevermind” is a classic Nirvana album that is widely considered to be one of the greatest of all time, and it’s certainly one of my favourites … which is why I’m surprised I haven’t ranked the tracklist yet! I’ll be ranking all thirteen tracks (yes, even the bonus track) from worst to best by myContinue reading ““Nevermind” – Songs Ranked”
1966: The Year In Music
1966 – Large-scale anti-Vietnam protests take place across the United States. Ronald Reagan is elected Governor of California. The Jimi Hendrix Experience play their first sets. Soviet Luna 9 makes the first soft landing on the moon. And some amazing songs were released! I’ll be looking at the popular and highest-rated songs of the year,Continue reading “1966: The Year In Music”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Sisters” (Phoenix Wright – Case 2)
After a fairly standard tutorial case, I was ready for Ace Attorney to truly wow me. While it didn’t accomplish that (for reasons I’ll explain shortly), it was certainly a step in the right direction – albeit a small one. Like with how I reviewed The First Turnabout, I’ll be evaluating the merits of “TurnaboutContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Sisters” (Phoenix Wright – Case 2)”
Resident Evil 4 – All Sixteen Chapters Ranked
I’ve been biding my time for a Steam sale and a few free days in my schedule, and I can now finally say I’ve played the Resident Evil 4 Remake. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy my experience, I think it’s the best RE game yet! There are sixteen fantastic chapters on offer, but someContinue reading “Resident Evil 4 – All Sixteen Chapters Ranked”
1965: The Year In Music
1965 – The first large-scale US Army ground units arrive in South Vietnam. The Indo-Pakistan war ends. Bob Dylan is booed at the Newport Folk Festival for using an electric guitar. “The Sound of Music” becomes one of the most popular films of its time. And some great tunes were released! I’ll be looking atContinue reading “1965: The Year In Music”