Before modern titles showed the artistic capabilities of the medium, Video games were typically seen as mindless blood soaking time killers, where armed grunts dispatch carnivorous aliens, mutants, or other grunts. So, an unarmed, snarky reluctant suburbanite, might be an odd choice to join their … Continue reading Daria’s Inferno (2000)
Saving the world is fun and all, but what about those who have a bone to pick with society, who want to bring the earth to its knees for financial profit, or pure vengeance? In the year 2000, to complement the growing franchise and the … Continue reading Groove is in the heart, baby! Part 5: Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! (2000)
The late 90s saw the Information Superhighway quickly pick up steam and turn into the behemoth that made so much of modern life possible. In anticipation, everybody was desperate for computerisation, even in cases where it did not make sense. In 2000, the time-travelling groovy … Continue reading Groove is in the heart, baby! Part 4: Austin Powers: Oh, Behave! (2000)
The British are known for brevity and wit, especially when it comes to popular culture. Notably, British televisional comedy is renowned across the world and is held as an example of these principles. The quintessential example is Fawlty Towers, the oft-repeated, oft-quoted comedy about the … Continue reading Fawlty Towers Comedy Pack (2000)
W.C.W. was a wrestling promotion that famously butted heads in the 90s with the W.W.E. The two brought out the best in each other by encouraging each other to push the envelope, creatively and technically. Only one could dominate, and due to W.W.E.’s inventive use … Continue reading Ready to Rumble (2000)
The Wrestling boom of the turn of infected everywhere, from young to old. Especially on the playground where the costumed theatrics captured the imaginations of all ages. Taking the excitement to said playgrounds was a desirable proposition, one that many wrestling promotions were willing to … Continue reading ECW Hardcore Revolution GBC (2000)
There is an underlying certainty in sports, things change; players get better or retire, change teams. In professional wrestling, this is exemplified, with expanding gimmicks, or long-lasting injuries, so a yearly upgrade is to be expected. In 2000, right after the release of their debut … Continue reading ECW Anarchy Rulz (2000)
E.C.W. the three letters that would get the blood pumping to any fan of hardcore Professional Wrestling. The promotion was noted for the stars who would take the barbaric physicality of the sport to near inhuman until it was acquired by the W.W.E. In the … Continue reading ECW Hardcore Revolution (2000)
The slasher genre has become an immensely popular way of providing invigorating entertainment to the masses. However, over the years the winning formula has been tried again and again, and even savvy audiences are becoming more immune to scare that these premises promise. Still, clever … Continue reading Macabre Month 3 Part VIII: Cherry Falls (2000)
In the ever-expanding path towards the stars, Mars remains the next big hurdle for humans to tackle, it has held allure from countless Martians to expanding space bases. Yet setting foot on earth’s next-door neighbour has been challenging. In the year 2000, adapting the concept … Continue reading Mission to Mars (2000)
