Ace Attorney had amassed quite a cult following by 2004, so Shu Takumi and his team needed to pull out all the stops to make the final game in their trilogy a memorable one. The end result, “Trials & Tribulations”, exceeded expectations and then some – and the first case “Turnabout Memories” got it offContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Memories” (Trials & Tribulations – Case 1)”
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1983: The Year In Music
1983 – A record 125 million people watch the final TV episode of “M*A*S*H”. The videogame “Mario Bros.” is released as a Nintendo arcade game in Japan. The first mobile phones are introduced to the public by the Motorola Company. 26 million pounds worth of gold, diamonds and cash are stolen from Brink’s-Mat warehouse atContinue reading “1983: The Year In Music”
Led Zeppelin II – Every Song Ranked
When the Beatles broke up in 1969, they left a gaping void of musical talent that many wouldn’t dare to fill … Unless, of course, you’re as legendary as Led Zeppelin. They had a fantastic debut, but their second album is one of my absolute favourites. How would I rank the tracks? Thanks to commenterContinue reading “Led Zeppelin II – Every Song Ranked”
1982: The Year In Music
1982 – Several thousand Argentine troops seize the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands from Great Britain. Later, Argentina would surrender to Great Britain, ending the 74-day Falklands Islands conflict. China announces its population has reached 1 billion plus people. The musical “Cats” opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years. An awful year for news …Continue reading “1982: The Year In Music”
Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane – Every Case Ranked
I went into “Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane” expecting an Ace Attorney rip-off with a sprinkling of magic, but it’s so much more than that – it’s a fantastic homage to one of my favourite series with some new twists to make the story unique. I’ll rank all five cases, but I may delveContinue reading “Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane – Every Case Ranked”
1981: The Year In Music
1981 – Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America. IBM introduces its first Personal Computer. The first Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) take place. The music video cable channel MTV debuts with the Buggles song “Video Killed The Radio Star”. All in all, a more positive year in historyContinue reading “1981: The Year In Music”
People Who Won Oscars For The Wrong Film
Ah, the Oscars. You can always trust the Academy to award the right person with the right award at the right time … right? Since Oscars season is starting soon, I thought it would be interesting to go back to time the Academy got it wrong – specifically, when they awarded an actor or directorContinue reading “People Who Won Oscars For The Wrong Film”
1980: The Year In Music
1980 – The World Health Organization announce that smallpox has been eradicated. The Mount St. Helens eruption kills 57 people and causes over $1 billion in damages. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares a holy war against Iran. A tumultuous start to the 80’s … but the music made up for it! I’ll be looking atContinue reading “1980: The Year In Music”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Farewell, My Turnabout” (Justice For All – Case 4)
After one great case and two pretty woeful ones, I think a lot of people were sick of “Justice For All” before its final case. After playing “Farewell, My Turnabout”, however, a lot of fans have this game as one of the better entries in the series. That bizarre shift in appreciation will become clearContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Farewell, My Turnabout” (Justice For All – Case 4)”
Danganronpa – Every Trial Minigame Ranked
Danganronpa is known for its bombastic Class Trials, but they wouldn’t be nearly as engaging if not for the minigames. Some of them made me actively look forward to the Trials, whilst other made me groan in pain when their names flashed up. I’ll be ranking all fourteen Danganronpa minigames from worst to best –Continue reading “Danganronpa – Every Trial Minigame Ranked”
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