Month: October 2023
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Sonic Retrospective Part 8: Experimentation Station, The Storybook Unleashed
As previously mentioned, Sonic 06 doesn’t end at Sonic 06 for the Xbox 360. There was also a Wii port, with one major issue: split development time and different hardware meant that this game wouldn’t actually be possible on the Wii before the release date. Seeing the problem, Sega did the sensible thing and canceled…
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Um Actually: Braveheart and Outlaw King
So far on this blog our discussion of nerd-like topics has surrounded fictional sources. But for me, another area where I geek out over is history. I’m a huge history buff, especially regarding military history. The Napoleonic Wars, the medieval era, and the World Wars are my favorite periods of history to analyze. For this…
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On Film Sequels and Budget Restrictions
If Hollywood has taught us anything, it’s that if a film is sufficiently well-received, there will be more of that film. In many cases, that film will be beaten into the ground until we have produced as many sequels as the viewing public can stomach. Don’t get me wrong, some stories absolutely warrant sequels or…
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Esports Report: Championship Summer 2023!
We are back! Sorry for the long hiatus but even I need a vacation every now and then. But even the flow of esports news and events hasn’t stopped in my absence. We have a LOT to cover. I’ll be going over two months of competitions and to compensate the vastness of news (including five…
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