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)”

Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Adventure of the Clouded Kokoro” (Case 1-4)

After the blood-pumping Trial in “The Adventure of the Runaway Room”, Ryunosuke and Susato take on their first real case in “The Adventure of the Clouded Kokoro”. Will it live up to the thrills of the previous case? I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving a score out of ten forContinue reading “Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Adventure of the Clouded Kokoro” (Case 1-4)”

Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Adventure of the Runaway Room” (Case 1-3)

After two cases which dragged the pacing down, “The Adventure of the Runaway Room” finally kicks things up a gear. This is where “The Great Ace Attorney” begins to find its footing. I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categories and giving a score out of ten for each. This will give a definitiveContinue reading “Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Adventure of the Runaway Room” (Case 1-3)”

Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Adventure of the Unbreakable Speckled Band” (Case 1-2)

After successfully defending himself in Japanese court, Ryunosuke joins Kazuma and Susato on their trip to Great Britain. I’m sure nothing will go horribly wrong … the worst possible scenario would be if “The Adventure of the Unbreakable Speckled Band” didn’t have a Trial! How crazy would that be?!? I’ll be deconstructing the case inContinue reading “Great Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “The Adventure of the Unbreakable Speckled Band” (Case 1-2)”

2025: The Year In Music

2025 – Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, the first North American pope. 17-year-old English darts prodigy Luke Littler becomes the younger ever world champion. SNL celebrates its fiftieth year on air. Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach in Brazil to a crowd estimated at 2.5 million attendees, the largest concert in history forContinue reading “2025: The Year In Music”

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”

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”