Pokémon Day 2016 – The Return of Suede January 12, 2016
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I know I’ve talked about this guy in the past, but his content is so good, on Pokémon Day 2016, he deserves another look! William Dufrense, better known to the Internet as Suede, is an Internet reviewer known for his insightful look at the animated films coming out of Japan!
A few years ago, before the resurgence of Pokémania, Suede set out to review every single one of the Pokémon movies along with several of his peers including Linkara and JewWario.
Since starting, a lot has changed. He’s only been able to review the first four Pokémon movies, although he has reviewed some other Pokémon content including the holiday episode, and the animated shorts. However these reviews are SO good, they merit another look!
After the closing of Blip.TV, the reviews became unavalible online for a brief time. That’s also why my older links for previous Suede reviews may no longer be functional. Don’t worry, Suede has recently republished them on YouTube and they are available to see. So without further ado here are some of Suede’s reviews of the Pokémon movies.
First up, here’s their review of the first Pokémon movie. It’s a great look at this classic through their nostalgic eyes, but what really appealed to me was the decision to frame this review by setting it within the beta of a Pokémon MMO. Give it a watch!
Next up is the review of Pokémon: The Movie 2000. This is a hilarious review of a film that many have great memories of, but I personally haven’t been able to see it.
Next up, before reviewing the third Pokémon film, Suede reviewed the first two animated shorts that aired before the first two animated films.
Next up is the review of the third Pokémon movie, which they have stated was their absolute favorite of the entire Pokémon film franchise.
It was great to get to see their insight into these films, as they have become hard to come by. Seriously, Warner Bros, why the hell haven’t these three films gotten a Blu-Ray release yet?
Next up is a film that is a lot easier to find on disc, Pokémon 4ever. With the passing of JewWario, this may be difficult for some to watch, but I think Suede gave Justin a great sendoff.
Sadly, this would be the final Pokémon film review Suede has published, but he is continuing to work on them. You can check out his review of the banned Pokémon Holiday episode below, it’s a great nostalgic review that I’ve watched every Christmas.
And that is our profile on Suede, an incredibly talented reviewer with a love of Pokémon so great, it contributed to my revived interest in the beloved franchise back in late 2012!
Pokémon Day 2016 is hardly over guys, and a lot more content is on its way! Stay tuned!
Pokémon Day 2016 – TamashiiHiroka January 12, 2016
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Continuing with our coverage of all of the great Pokémon content from across the Internet, we come to YouTube sensation TamashiiHiroka.
I first became familiar with Tamashii’s work while doing research on the third generation Pokémon games (GEN3). I found her review of the GEN3 games insightful, creative and unique, and after going through her detailed back catalog of Pokémon videos I became hooked.
Like with other content creators I’ll be featuring here on my website today, I’m going to showcase only a few of my favorite videos here, but I will encourage everyone to check out her channel for themselves. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
First up, I want to showcase one of my absolute favorite videos of hers. I know people (including online celebrities like 1kidsentertainment) have been begging Nintendo to produce a Pokémon MMO game for years. Here’s her thoughts on why that probably hasn’t happened yet.
Next up, I want to showcase another great video that she did for TheJWittz, where she takes a look at some unique Pokémon games that never made it to North America and elsewhere outside of Japan, essentially making them banned games. I really hope some of these games will end up getting brought over here.
Here’s a video for you Pokéshippers out there. In this next video she discusses the incredibly controversial plot thread from the Pokémon animated series and tries to determine if Ash and Misty were in love.
Next, here’s a hilarious video where she comments on the 90s Pokémon commercials. If you haven’t seen these commercials, they provide a great insight into the time. If you’re like me and you have seen them back when they were new, it’s a great nostalgic trip back to the first time when Pokémon ruled the world.
Next up I want to highlight some of her Pokémon game reviews. I’m going to start with her review of a game I had no idea even existed, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Continuing with her reviews, next up is her review of the two Pokémon Stadium games which came out in North America. I never got to play these games back in the day and I really hope Nintendo figures out a way to bring them to the Wii U’s Virtual Console.
Finally I want to wrap this article up with the newest video of hers, where she looks into the history of my favorite antagonists from the Pokémon franchise, N.
So there you have it guys, some of my favorite content from YouTube superstar TamashiiHiroka. Of course this is just an incomplete list, and I encourage all of you to check out her official YouTube channel and check out more of her videos!
We got a lot more Pokémon content on its way, as we continue with Pokémon Day 2016!
Pokémon Day 2016 – Our Pokémon Memories January 12, 2016
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A few years ago our lead writer, Maniac, talked about his history with the Pokémon franchise and how it impacted his life. While we would usually relegate that kind of content to a podcast format, it was decided that since Maniac’s memories were strictly relegated to the first generation titles (GEN1), he should hold off doing a podcast until he had played and completed the more recent titles.
However, Pokémon‘s cultural impact was so great that it trancended the games themselves. Even without having played the games, Maniac still interacted with Pokémon on a constant basis, and it had a profound affect on his outlook on the gaming industry in general.
How did this franchise effect him? What does he think about it now? Today, in honor of Pokémon Day 2016, we’re going to repost that video and Maniac will tell you about his memories of Pokémon.
Not enough content for you? Don’t worry, Pokémon Day 2016 continues with more of the best content from us and all over the Internet. Stay tuned!
And by the way, if you’d like to hear Maniac’s thoughts about Pokémon after having played the newest games in the series, we will be doing our next podcast about this franchise! Stay tuned for that later in the week!
Pokemon Day 2016 – TheJWittz Videos January 12, 2016
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This month marks the 20th birthday of the Pokémon franchise, and to celebrate the birthday of this timeless classic franchise, we’re going to be posting up some of the best Pokémon content from across the web!
To start off, we’ll be talking about the videos of a man who needs no introduction. He has millions of hits on his YouTube videos, and has served as a color commentator for Pokémon TCG matches during live tournaments sanctioned by The Pokémon Company. Of course I’m talking about TheJWittz!
It would be far too difficult for me to post every single one of this man’s Pokémon related videos on this website (he literally has a series called Pokémon Fact of the Day) so instead I’m going to just link to some of my personal favorite videos of his, and recommend you visit his official YouTube Channel to see all of the rest of his videos!
First off, I’d like to share the first video of his that I ever saw, a review of the game Pokémon Colosseum for the GameCube. I had always wanted Nintendo to produce a Pokémon game with a single-player story for home consoles. I had no idea that Nintendo had already done that!
Next up, here’s an analysis of the many faces of Mewtwo.
Here’s his review of the Pokémon Re-Burst manga, a manga so unusual for Pokémon, it hasn’t even recieved a translation here.
Staying on the manga plot thread, here’s his look at some of the censorship which took place with the Pokémon Adventures manga. Seriously VIZ?
For you animated series out there, he also produced a pretty great analysis of Pokémon‘s greatest unanswered plot thread, and tries to determine the identity of Ash Ketchum’s father.
Here’s a video about Ash’s enduring age of 10. Personally I think Ash is a Time Lord.
Many have considered this final video to be the greatest episode he ever created, and probably the first video of theirs they ever saw. Continuing with the animated series angle, he also took a look at some of the series BANNED episodes.
So there you have it, some of my favorite videos from TheJWittz. Feel free to visit his YouTube Channel and check out all of his great content.
Pokémon Day 2016 is just getting started and boy do we have a lot more coverage on the way! Stay tuned to this site for more content!
Happy 20th Birthday, Pokemon January 12, 2016
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Wow, time really does fly. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that this year marks the 20th birthday of the Pokémon franchise! That’s right, that handheld game where you travel across the world, capturing, training, trading and collecting Pokémon, has been going strong for twenty years!
To celebrate the incredible milestone, the game’s developers will be redistributing ALL of the previously exclusive legendary Pokémon from each generation that could not be obtained through normal means, starting with Mew in February. These Pokémon should be obtainable through either Nintendo Network or GameStop. This is an incredible revelation as it enables the game’s newest players (as well as old school players with dead batteries) to reobtain some of the most powerful Pokémon ever created completely legitimately through the Gift feature!
The Pokémon Company also launched the official Pokémon 20 website. The website currently features a timeline of all the games, TCG expansions, and TV seasons that have been released over the past 20 years as well as a tentative schedule for all the Legendary Pokémon they plan to distribute.
Finally, in honor of the event, we have decided to take this time to announce Pokémon Day 2016. That’s right, for the rest of the day we will be re-releasing some of our best Pokémon related content, alongside some of the best Pokémon content from across the web. It is possible, given the heavy demand for it, all this Pokémon-mania could mean the site’s next Podcast…could be on the Pokémon franchise!
Happy Birthday, Pokémon. Keep those #Pokemon20 hashtags flying in social media!
Rest in Peace, David Bowie January 11, 2016
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It is my unfortunate duty to report that David Bowie, one of the greatest entertainers of all time, has died of cancer. He was 69 years old.
I haven’t been able to take this news very well, which is why it has taken all day for me to report on it. I never knew the man personally, but I was a big fan of his work. His contribution to music is unquestionable, but many people probably don’t know about his contribution to the video game industry. His work was directly referenced in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, inspring Kojima’s team to give one of the game’s supporting characters the alias Major Tom. Songs of his like “Space Oddity” have been featured in games like Alan Wake and Rock Band. In fact, online personality Brentalfloss wrote his own parody version of that song from the perspective of the Star Fox team.
Bowie was also a great actor. While everyone remembers his role of Jareth in the Jim Henson movie Labyrinth, Bowie has made appearances in games like David Cage’s Omikron: The Nomad Soul on the PC and Dreamcast. While that was David Cage’s first game, he would go on to become a gaming superstar after producing later games like Indigo Prophecy, Heavy Rain, and BEYOND: Two Souls.
I’m sure many of you will have your own favorite songs from Bowie’s incredible catalog, but before we wrapped this up I thought I would list some of my favorites. Obviously “Space Oddity” has already been referenced, but that isn’t my only favorite. I could mention his song, “Under Pressure”, which he performed with Queen, or “Rebel, Rebel”, a great rock tune. My favorite song of his would have to be “Heroes”, a song he wrote in Germany during the Cold War. While visiting Berlin, a city deeply divided by not only ideals, but a monotithic wall, he witnessed two colleagues of his embrace in front of the Berlin Wall. Deeply inspired by the moment, he wrote the song. I don’t think was allowed to end a live show in Europe without performing it.
Rest in Peace, David.
Gears of War 4 Release Date May Have Been Pushed Up January 11, 2016
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Several media outlets including GameSpot and MSN are reporting that one of this year’s highly anticipated Xbox One exclusive titles, Gears of War 4, may be coming out a little sooner than expected.
First announced at E3 2015, Gears of War 4 was revealed with a projected release date of Holiday 2016. Recently, during an official Microsoft live stream, Microsoft announced that the game would be out a little sooner, and listed the game’s release date as Fall 2016, which could mean it might release a few months earlier than expected.
Of course these are just semantics, since the game has no specific release date. Fall games can generally be expected between September and November of any given year. A game specifically listed as a Holiday release could be expected to launch in either November or December. Both of those projections could easily still mean the game’s official release schedule has not changed, and instead has just been clarified, but that’s just speculation on my part.
Gears of War 4 is expected to launch an online beta this spring for any players who picked up Gears of War Ultimate Edition on Xbox One.
Gears of War 4 is coming Fall 2016 exclusively on Xbox One.
Oculus Rift Price Revealed January 8, 2016
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The headset poised to bring Virtual Reality into the mainstream now has a price, and it is very steep. The Oculus Rift, a PC-enabled wireless VR headset, will launch later this year at a price of $599 US. That puts it at the same price point as a premium launch model PlayStation 3 back in 2006.
The Oculus Rift package will include everything you need to get VR working on your PC including the VR headset, an Xbox One Controller, and various custom cables for the headset. The package will also include two free games including the highly anticipated launch game EVE Valkrie.
If you would like to order the Oculus Rift, you can place a preorder for it right here. Just be aware that as of this time, you may have to wait until June before your headset arrives.
If you had participated in the product’s Kickstarter and previously received Oculus Rift headsets due to the amount you donated to the company, don’t order one online! Kickstarter supporters can expect a final retail unit coming to your home at no extra charge. The Kickstarter version will include everything offered in the retail package.
Just be aware that the Oculus Rift will require support from a pretty powerful gaming PC to function properly. If you’re unsure if your PC will work with the Oculus Rift download the Windows app from the Oculus website.
Shinra Technologies is Being Dissolved January 5, 2016
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Over a year ago Square Enix announced they were venturing into online game streaming with their new subsidiary, Shinra Technologies. Named after the evil corporation from Final Fantasy VII, Shinra was poised to create entirely unique game titles which would take full advantage of cloud computing.
While online game streaming was a huge deal back when it was first revealed half a decade ago, it has been difficult for companies to monetize successfully. Shinra said their software would allow for enormous persistent game worlds capable of maintaining user interactions for extended periods while being accessed by thousands of simultaneous PCs and smart devices. On paper, it looked pretty impressive to me, but that didn’t seem to be enough to sustain investors.
Today, Square Enix filed that they will be cutting their losses on Shinra, essentially shutting it down. There was no mention of what would happen to the company’s assets, technology or software but it is likely they will either get sold to a potential buyer or absorbed by Square Enix. If you’re interested, you can read the official paperwork here.
FAIL: The Massive Plot Hole in the Movie PIXELS January 4, 2016
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Welcome back to FAIL, our ongoing video series where we take a look at Hollywood’s biggest blunders both behind the camera and in front of it.
By all accounts, the Adam Sandler movie PIXELS was a complete disappointment. While it had great special effects it suffered from unfunny jokes, constant plot holes and a completely miscast lead actor.
That’s right, this film has plot holes big enough to drive a truck through. In fact, most of the film’s plot holes are so huge, most of them have already been talked about by the online community. However, there is one glaring plot hole in this movie that nobody has seemed to notice up until this point and up to the time of posting hasn’t even been published as a goof on the movie’s official IMDB page.
We at GameXcess.net pride ourselves on finding errors that others miss, and oh boy do we have a big error to tell you about. So sit back and relax as Maniac tells you a story about the plot hole the Internet seems to have missed. Just be aware, there will be spoilers.
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