After nine cases of intrigue and mystery, all of the various conspiracies within the Great Ace Attorney duology are laid bare in “The Resolve of Ryunosuke Naruhodo” … but does the finale live up to the hype? I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving a score out of ten for each.Continue reading “Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Resolve of Ryunosuke Naruhodo” (Case 2-5)”
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“Staffer Case” – Every Case Ranked
“Staffer Case” is one of the most underrated detective games on Steam. It’s a story about magical crimes, and the gameplay involves finding contradictions between multiple documents. Even on a second playthrough I found the storytelling really impressive! I want to rank all five cases in the game, but be warned – there will beContinue reading ““Staffer Case” – Every Case Ranked”
Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Adventure of the Unspeakable Story” (Case 1-5)
It’s mid-point finale time! The Great Ace Attorney duology is two games in one, and “The Adventure of the Unspeakable Story” is the last case of that first game. It doesn’t really feel like a finale as a result … but it was still lots of fun, so I’m not complaining. I’ll be deconstructing theContinue reading “Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Adventure of the Unspeakable Story” (Case 1-5)”
Top 20 Videogame Performances Of All Time
There was a time roughly two decades ago when videogame acting was considered a “lesser” acting medium. Audiences played the games and enjoyed the silly voices, but you hardly ever experienced a performance worth appreciating or awarding. But near the end of the 2000’s, when performance capture was taking off and videogame writing began improvingContinue reading “Top 20 Videogame Performances Of All Time”
2024: The Year In Music
2024 – Donald Trump wins the US presidential election (somehow), defeating Kamala Harris to earn his second term. Before that, he is convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, becoming the first former US president to be convicted of a crime. Trump also survives an assassination attempt – he had quite a turbulentContinue reading “2024: The Year In Music”
Top 20 Best Videogame Narratives
Longtime readers of my blog may not know this, but I’m actually an author. I’m endlessly writing things, whether it be for this blog or for my novels, and I’m constantly honing my storytelling craft. As a result, I’m always on the look out for media to draw inspiration from. Videogames are my favourite mediumContinue reading “Top 20 Best Videogame Narratives”
2023: The Year In Music
2023 – The “Barbenheimer” trend dominates cinemas. LeBron James becomes the all-time highest scorer in NBA history. Donald Trump is indicted by a grand jury on 31 counts of falsifying business records, making him the first current or former president to be charged with a crime. Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour generates over a billion dollars.Continue reading “2023: The Year In Music”
2022: The Year In Music
2022 – Liz Truss acts as UK Prime Minister for just forty-five days. 158 die in a crowd crush in South Korea. Russia wages war in Ukraine. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, passes away at the age of ninety-six. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is shot and killed. Roe vContinue reading “2022: The Year In Music”
2021: The Year In Music
2021 – COVID-19 vaccines are given out, and lockdown restrictions are eased. Hundreds of rioters storm the US Capitol building. A cargo ship blocks the Suez Canal for six days. The “Friends” cast reunite for a special episode. Italy beat England on penalties in the Euros final. Messi leaves Barcelona for PSG and Ronaldo re-joinsContinue reading “2021: The Year In Music”
2020: The Year In Music
2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic forced the world into lockdown. Joe Biden is elected US President. Boris Johnson secures a Brexit deal for the UK. George Floyd’s death at the hands of a US police officer sparks the “Black Lives Matter” protests. The Beirut port explosion kills 200 and injures thousands. And, in (hopefully) someContinue reading “2020: The Year In Music”
