“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)”
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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”
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”
Every Modern Resident Evil Game Ranked
The Resident Evil franchise has been around for as long as I’ve been alive, but just as I was getting into gaming (circa 2010) it started getting a reputation for mediocrity. That all changed with “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard”, and the four other major titles we’ve got since then – including mainline entries as wellContinue reading “Every Modern Resident Evil Game Ranked”
The Case of the Golden Idol – Every Level Ranked (Including DLC)
“The Case of the Golden Idol” is one of those detective / mystery / deduction games that has to be played to be believed – a bit like “Return of the Obra Dinn”. Without going into too many spoilers, the idea is that you’re following the journey of a mysterious object while solving frozen-in-time deathsContinue reading “The Case of the Golden Idol – Every Level Ranked (Including DLC)”
1964: The Year In Music
1964 – The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show, drawing in 73.7 million viewers. Cassius Clay changes his name to Muhammad Ali. Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law. And, crucially for this post today, some cracking tunes were released. I’ll be looking at the popular andContinue reading “1964: The Year In Music”
The Office – Season 6 Episodes Ranked
After five full seasons on the air, The Office started to show some cracks in its sixth season. This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think the golden age of the show is long gone by this point. That’s not to say I didn’t laugh at some of these episodes … just that IContinue reading “The Office – Season 6 Episodes Ranked”