Contra Hard Corps

I think this game is one of its kind

Game no: 281

Genre: Shooter

Platform: Genesis

 

Difficulty: Hard 

What is it about: A standard contra game but with an actual storyline 

What's great: 

- 4 different characters with different play styles
- 5 different powerups that stay with you until you die. Each power up comes with a different ability
- Story has multiple paths, there is even a part where you can join the enemy

What's not so great: 

- Bosses are hard
- You will die a lot

Music: Ok 

Status: Finish the game with the good ending

Should you play this game: No, this game does not age well. 

Fun Factor: Great art style, decent game

Wonder

Make this movie a mandatory watch for all kids

What is it about: Is about a boy who suffers for a genetic disorder that makes him different from the rest of the school kids. Basically is about bullying and acceptance 

The good: 

The story is heartwarming and touching

The story really relates to my kid who having the same issue at school.

All the actors are spot on

The girl who plays via is super cute. 

Even the bully plays the role of the bully well. Since it's a prep school there are not fist fighting. More words

It cuts to a different point of view from different characters 

The bad: 

The movie does a lot of time cuts so, the whole story is not fully told.

The Ugly:

Wanted to see more of the story

After credits: No

Verdict: A good watch and a must to bring the kids too

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

This movie will leave you guessing



What is it about: Continuing after the events of the Force Awakens. We follow our heroes through different journeys in order to stop the upcoming threat of evil

The Good: 
Everything you like from Star Wars is here, Space Battles, Lightsabers, Luke Skywalker, Good vs Evil is all here.
The movie waste no time in giving you the main story without giving any extra filler (except one)
Mark Hamill and Carrier Fisher performance in this movie is at their peak of their career.
There are some jokes and most of them stick the landing.
There is an epic lightsaber scene in the middle of the movie which is awesome.
This movie has a lot of plot twist that you can figure out what is going to happen next.

The Bad:
Everything we want answered in Episode 7 got retconned in episode 8. They didn't continue on the specific questions that fans want answered. Well I want answers: Questions like
1) Who is Rey's parents?
2) Who is Snoke?
3) Why Finn is different that the rest of the Stormtroopers?
There was no training scene in this movie. It is not like Empire where Yoda trained Luke. Is more of the opposite.
The character of Trico Rose was a waste of a good character. She's role is utter pointless in this movie and only serve as exposition.

The Ugly:
The death of the bad guy is very anticlimactic
The gambling planet scene was a waste of good screen time
Basically Finn and Trico act was pointless until the end.
In this movie they did not utilize Poe Damaron as much. In the end he is just left sitting and waiting for it too end.
General Hux character is damn annoying. Unless that's what he was planning to be. In that case. Good job.
Final battle was a let down.
Luke was great but he could have done more

After credit: No but they did give an in memory of for Carrie Fisher

Verdict: Watch this movie since is a great movie with some mishaps but the story is top notch. The best of the original trilogy.

Captain Commando

It turns out it's actually a beat em up

Genre: Action (Beat em up)

Platform: SNES 

Difficulty: Hard (even on easy) 

What is it about: You got from area to area and mow down bad guys. 

What's great: 

- Choose from 4 different commandos (Ninja, Mummy, Baby??, Captain)

- Each commando comes with its own special move. The mummy is the best since he does a helicopter rotation 

- Fighting is fast paced and head on 

- If you die you can continue straight from where you left off 

What's not so great:

- You only get two life's and the bosses are very cheap. You'll often die a lot 

- To amp up the challenge, everytime they used their special, you will lose a life. 

- The water stsge is not that great. It breaks you.

Music: So-so

Status: Finish the game but lost to the last boss

Should you play this game: No, I never understand the concept of beat en up. The game is a little bit of fun 

Fun Factor: A great way to waste your time 

Comix Zone

I think this game is one of its kind

Game no: 280

Genre: Action 

Platform: Genesis

 

Difficulty: Hard 

What is it about: A comic book artist gets  trapped by the bad guy he drew in his own comic.

What's great: 

- Art style is unique. You fight in different panels of the comic 

- Solve puzzles to advance the pages of the comic books

- Use your rat to find hidden items in the comic pages

- Fighting is face pace and there are many different moves to fight your way through 

- Use items such as a knife, bombs, dynamite and the power glove (that turns you into a superhero)

What's not so great: 

- The hitboxes are not that precise. Enemies will block most of your attacks. You'll end up button mashing the game

- Hitting anything that is not moving will cause your energy to drain out. Which makes it frustrating 

- Some requires you to use half of your life bar in order to progress.

- Some of the enemies are cheap 

Music: Ok 

Status: Finish the game with the bad ending. Watch the good ending at YouTube

Should you play this game: No, this game does not age well. If you want to check out the art style, sure why not 

Fun Factor: Great art style, decent game

Blackthrone

The heroes name is Blackthrone?? The heck

A very pleasant game. It's been a while since I posted

Game no: 279

Genre: Action

Platform: SNES

 

Difficulty: Moderate 

What is it about: From the makers of Warcraft, the game is about a guy who comes back to his dimension in order to save his kingdom.

What's great: 

- Art style is great. The animation looks smooth

- This game is more metroidvania lite where you need to slove puzzle and gain item in order to advance to the next stage 

- The game requires you to think your next move. So fights are slow pace 

- Different types of weapons and items that does not make the game feel stale 

- Pressing up will make you go in a different plane 

What's not so great: 

- You move damn slow. So sometimes you'll end up get shot at.

- Jumping is also a balancing act. Any wrong move you'll end dropping down

- You don't carry over the items you got from the previous stage which is a bummer  

Music: Ok. Very slow beats 

Status: Beat the game until the final boss 

Should you play this game: no, unless you have nothing else to play 

Fun Factor: A great way to waste your time 

Framed

A unique mobile game 

Game no: 278

Genre: Puzzle

Platform: iOS

What is it about?

Is a interactive comic book set in a film noir style where you play as an agent who needs to transfer some documents while avoiding the police. 

What's Great

- You move frames in order to determine the right sequence for the page. 

- Each panel gives different types of animation which is fun to watch at first.

- You can change the frame while the animation is moving. Which is cool 

- Music is great... Lots of smooth jazz.

What's not so great

- There are a lot of trial and error and if you miss a sequence, you need to try again. Watching a 1 minute animation again and again can get tedious

- No idea what's the story is about since there is no dialogue

Great for: Those who like comic books and puzzles 

Not so great for: People who doesn't have any patience. This game moves at a slow pace.

Status: Finish the game 

Fun Factor: A great game to waste your time.