When Deadly Premonition came out 10 years ago, no one would expect it would strike a divisive following, with its eclectic soundtrack, ambitious systems, and eccentric characters dealing with both light-headed and deadly serious events, in the charming town of Greendale. Yet it did, and … Continue reading Macabre Month 3 Part X: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise (2020)
With the new millennium, a sense of danger and expressionism found its way into the purview of modern sports. This rise brought some underground pursuits to the forefront and obscure terms entered the vernacular, it was thanks to simulations of these sports, such as the … Continue reading Treehouse of Simpsons Spinoffs Part 4: The Simpsons Skateboarding (2002)
The Simpsons have won loyal fans over with its fractured reflection on classic sitcom concepts, and warped reflection of modern life. This dysfunctional outlook earned it some friends and enemies, yet remains constant as the show, and society itself evolves. The viewpoint of The Simpsons … Continue reading Treehouse of Simpsons Spinoffs Part 3: The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001)
The dawn of the millennium brought with it the Sega Dreamcast, and though the console shone briefly, it did produce a lot of zeitgeist capturing games that still resonate fondly with, One such example, Sega’s Crazy Taxi, showed that light-hearted action, speed, and a reckless … Continue reading Treehouse of Simpsons Spinoffs Part 2: The Simpsons: Road Rage (2003)
For nearly three decades, The Simpsons have been at the apex of pop-culture, with their fractured take on everyday characters winning the hearts of millions. It would be redundant to list their achievements and the countless franchising opportunities that have presented themselves. In 2001 an … Continue reading Treehouse of Simpsons Spinoffs Part 1: The Simpsons Wrestling (2001)
Claymation, animation consisting of clay, had a brief flirtation with the gaming conscious, further encapsulating that cartoonish action, with the fresh frontier of 3D gaming. One such example was The Neverhood, an inventive adventure game sculpted entirely out of clay. It was cleverly written yet … Continue reading Armikrog (2015)
Celebrity culture is a strange entity, we love them, obsess about them, hate them all in the same moment. Being mainstays in the public life provokes pitch-perfect parodies as ascertained attributes act as accurate ammunition for imitation. In the late 90s, a show that captured … Continue reading Celebrity Deathmatch (2003)
Like Doom just before it, the impact that Grand Theft Auto has had on gaming is astounding, from causing moral panics to shaping gameplay in competitors. Inspiring an open world sandbox gold rush of copy-cat competitors each providing their style to the winning formula. Many … Continue reading True Crime: Streets of LA (2003)
It is safe to say that Hollywood is not afraid of the apocalypse; it feels like practically every day the state of California deals with an unprecedented disaster. Only fuelling the sense of global paranoia and sense of general doom that geopolitical issues are only … Continue reading Bad Day L.A. (2006)
It is said no good thing lasts forever, a good meal, a partnership, or even our time. It is also said that the conclusion of these events makes us appreciate them more. When we know that darkness lies around the corner, maybe the cliché is … Continue reading Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 2 (2009)
