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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Onimusha: Warlords: 1 of 1
Capcom released in 2001 a game that would be a new series: Onimusha Warlords. It's a action packed game with a hint of the RPG genre within it. The game was originally programmed for the Playstation 1, but was made for the Playstation 2 because the Playstation 2 was recently released. The games in the series would follow a s... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Onimusha 2: Samurai Destiny (PS2): 1 of 1
In a continuation to the previous hit Onimusha:Warlords, Capcom released a sequel titled: Onimusha 2: Samurai Destiny. With, new weapons, allies, longer storyline, and new enemies, Onimusha 2 was a great success. Out of the four games, Onimusha 2 was the best one in my opinion. The storyline of the game follows a new protago... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community How well do video games translate into movies?: 13 of 22
If you had to make a movie on a video game, which one would you make? While I have no doubt there are tons of games that should be made into movies, the problem is video games can't be made into movies. there are just too many details that need to be in there or it doesn't make much sense. The other problem is that sometimes... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Why you should sell your used games on Ebay: 3 of 5
When you need to earn some extra money, there are other options available than working more or picking up another job. Ebay is a nifty on-line site that allows you to buy and sell stuff on there. This can be rather handy when you have items that can't be sold back to stores like games. When you have games for an old consoles... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comic books: Marvel Universe versus the DC Universe: 5 of 8
Like the Operating systems of the world, there are two main competitors: DC vs Marvel. The questions always is who is the better producer of comics. Both have memorable superheros with Spider-man, Ironman versus Batman and Superman, but it's the story of the characters where these two publishers diverge. Marvel Comics tended... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Is Resident Evil 5 racist?: 10 of 15
With our current generation of gaming systems, the games itself have been taken to levels far beyond anything ever seen. Such is the case with the resident evil franchise. Resident Evil 1, 2, and 3 had a formula of using the weapons to defend yourself rather than going out and aggressively attacking the zombies. There wasn't... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which video game console is better: XBox 360 or PlayStation 3?: 19 of 27
the video game industry started small with the familiar name of Nintendo. There were other companies that were added or dropped like playstation, sega, xbox, etc. We have entered a seventh generation of consoles where it's between the xbox 360, playstation 3, and the nintendo wii. One of the big questions that has popped up ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Up: 12 of 15
PIxar has done it again. The animating studio that has brought Toy Story, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo and others has produced another hit named Up. With another entertaining short, Up is sure to become a hit classic. The story focuses on an elderly gentlemen named Carl Fridericksen who doesn't have anything left to do. The... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews PlayStation 2 game recommendations: 13 of 16
the playstation 2 is a great system. One of the reasons why it's great is because they have a large variety of games. a good portion of their games have been very good and they're all in various categories. but how do you know what is a good game? well there are a few ways. One of the great things about the playstation is th... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Anime reviews: Cowboy Bebop (The Series): 9 of 11
Cowboy Bebop was legendary as an anime. It was released on the adult swim block of cartoon network around 2001 and it was highly received. Even now, Adult Swim will air it periodically, which shows how popular it is currently. If I had to rank it, it would probably be up there with Dragon Ball Z and Gundam Wing. There are qu... More..