Okay I know that the Angry Video Game Nerd touched on this game, but I have to say that I don't think it's too bad. I actually like it (when I can get it to work), and I feel that it has a lot of replay value for a game like this. I enjoy it, but there are some bad parts. Dying is painful, because if you decide to continue, you start over from the beginning, but you retain your items. The weapon downgrades are confusing, especially if you're playing on a basic speed run (pink downgrades, blue upgrades). The final gun upgrade is a saving grace, and it proves a bit more useful in the sewer levels and tight compartments, as it fires in groups of three straight ahead, instead of the spinning black cannonballs of death you get for one of the upgrades. The lack of life you get at the start is a bit frustrating, and God knows I hate the space frogs that attack you.
On a more positive note, the game has good music (the 8-bit rendition of the Addams Family theme is stuck in my head), easy controls, decent gameplay, and is good for a bored time at home (or in my case, a dorm room).
On the negatives, the gun upgrades are shit until you get the last two, the poisoning you can get is frustrating ('cause it slows you down), and the narrow passages (that sounds disturbing) are a bit tedious.
Overall, Fester's Quest is a game you get to alleviate boredom. If you plan on owning it, do what I did and buy it on eBay from Pedro! Games, 'cause you can get the game for one cent (with a few dollars shipping and handling, of course) from them.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Changing Times: TV Stations
If you're wondering what I'm talking about, this is a small special on which I take a look at things from my upbringing that have radically changed over the years. Having been born and raised in the 90s, I experienced several good television stations. However, these stations have been so radically changed, I don't recognize them for what they were anymore. That being said, let's take a look at how things have changed in my eyes for four TV stations.
1. WB/Kid's WB!
Okay, I might as well start off with a major player in my life, the WB. Or more importantly, the segment for children in the morning titled Kid's WB! This showcased several great cartoons, such as the Steven Spielberg produced cartoons, like Animaniacs, Freakazoid!, and Tiny Toon Adventures, as well as Pokemon and the Batman animated series. I have a very fond memory of waking up one morning, turning on the TV, and Pokemon came on. In fact, I remember it exactly. It was the episode titled Case of the K-9 Capers (thank you Wikipedia), and I remember the fact Team Rocket had megaphones that made them sound like Officer Jenny and Ash. After I first tuned into it, I ran to tell my mom and I woke her up because I was so excited about discovering this show. And here was where Pokemania began with me, I believe. Soon after that one fateful morning, I was a freak on Pokemon, owning the games and a bunch of cards, which to this day I still own.
The way that the WB has changed is the fact it's gone. Yes, they replaced it with the CW, eliminating the WB station for good. But it's not gone, it lives on... on the Internet. Proof: the Internet truly has everything.
2. Toon Disney
Another fond memory I have of a TV station is Toon Disney. I remember when we had DirecTV in our house, I would always get up to watch Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (AoStH), Goof Troop, DuckTales, and many more. I even tried to learn the Goof Troop theme song (which I forgot until recently).
The way that Toon Disney has changed is, like the WB, it's gone. It makes me sad to see so many great TV stations going away now, and Toon Disney was the biggest hit for me. However, it started showing more live action, and it killed the idea of TOON Disney. It is now replaced with Disney XD, which shows programming I don't want to watch, never wanted to watch, and I actually screamed to myself something along the lines of "WHY GOD WHY?" XD still shows some of the action-y Toon Disney shows, but THEY GOT RID OF THE GOOD SHOWS!!! HOW DARE YOU DISNEY!!! HOW FUCKING DARE YOU!!! And I'm done on my rant against Disney XD.
3. Cartoon Network
I thought there were so many great TV shows on Cartoon Network as a kid. I loved the Looney Tunes that they showed, I loved the Cartoon Cartoons, mainly Ed, Edd, n' Eddy, Dexter's Laboratory, and Johnny Bravo. On the other hand, I HATED Cow and Chicken, and disliked (but not hated) I Am Weasel (mainly due to the fact I couldn't understand it as a child and I haven't seen it since...). I grew to like the later shows of my early teens, like Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?, Grim and Evil (later The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy), and Codename: Kids Next Door. Even now, some shows have grown on me a bit, like the early episodes of Chowder, and Ben 10 (both original and what I have seen of Alien Force).
The way Cartoon Network has changed is the way it's changed so sporadically since 2000. Does anyone still remember Tommy and Tara, the hosts of Cartoon Network Fridays? What about Toonami? Toonami was the greatest part of Cartoon Network, next to the Cartoon Cartoons, as Toonami showed some kickass anime. My aunt's friend's son was the one who introduced me to Toonami and Dragon Ball Z. And to that, I thank you old friend. But the biggest change for me was the elimination of the good Cartoon Cartoons and Toonami, and the replacement of... reality shows. Yes, Cartoon Network has become the MTV of the children's generation, minus the glitz and glamour. Total Drama Island/Action = Real World/Road Rules Challenge or whatever game show there is, 6teen (God, I hate this show...) = The Hills, and Stoked... And don't even get me started on the CN Real programming... Why? I'm just gonna ask: Why? You play CARTOONS! YOU'RE FUCKING CALLED CARTOON NETWORK! NOT REALITY NETWORK THAT OCCASIONALLY PLAYS CARTOONS!!! But one good thing is here: we got BOOMERANG!!! I love that station, because it's just like the Cartoon Network of the 90s, and it shows me some good classics like Superfriends and the old Yogi Bear and Scooby Doo!. And Adult Swim shows some good stuff too... like Bleach, along with the rare times they showed InuYasha and Lupin III before ending that.
4. G4 Tech TV
I picked up on this station a few years back, when it was still called G4 Tech TV. I loved the programming, because I am a major gaming geek myself. I found myself buying games at the suggestion of X-Play and Judgement Day. I loved seeing classic and new cutscenes from Cinematech. I tried but failed to keep up with the cheats on Cheat! I also loved learning about gaming history through Icons. It was my dream channel...
... and it became a nightmare for a while. They started pushing gaming stuff further and further back into the evening in favor of stuff like Star Trek: The Next Generation (apologies to Trekkies, I wasn't a fan at the time) and constant reruns of Cops, Cheaters, and the God-awful Man Show. I boycotted G4 for some time, but both the boost in X-Play showtimes and Cheat reruns, along with the Midnight Spank (showing Happy Tree Friends, Cinematech and Cinematech: Nocturnal Emissions, and some strange and wonderful anime) brought me back. Now G4 Tech TV is just G4, and I don't mind it. Rolls off the tongue better, and is easier on my fingers when I type. I just wish they'd make Cheat it's own show again, show more of Icons (or whatever it's named now), and BRING BACK JUDGEMENT DAY (okay it's called Reviews on the Run now, but you get the picture). I'm honestly sick of Cops a bit, just because I always tune in when it's on. Oh yeah, Attack of the Show ROCKS!
I hope you enjoyed this little trip down my memory lane, and I pray you didn't step on any butterflies. In case you're wondering, I won't get into what crap the Disney Channel has become because all of us know it (aside from the tweens and retards who eat it up and the parents who feed it to them). That is the end for my Changing Times segment on TV channels. Sometime later, probably next week, I'll try to get a review out. Probably Drag Me to Hell or Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster.
1. WB/Kid's WB!
Okay, I might as well start off with a major player in my life, the WB. Or more importantly, the segment for children in the morning titled Kid's WB! This showcased several great cartoons, such as the Steven Spielberg produced cartoons, like Animaniacs, Freakazoid!, and Tiny Toon Adventures, as well as Pokemon and the Batman animated series. I have a very fond memory of waking up one morning, turning on the TV, and Pokemon came on. In fact, I remember it exactly. It was the episode titled Case of the K-9 Capers (thank you Wikipedia), and I remember the fact Team Rocket had megaphones that made them sound like Officer Jenny and Ash. After I first tuned into it, I ran to tell my mom and I woke her up because I was so excited about discovering this show. And here was where Pokemania began with me, I believe. Soon after that one fateful morning, I was a freak on Pokemon, owning the games and a bunch of cards, which to this day I still own.
The way that the WB has changed is the fact it's gone. Yes, they replaced it with the CW, eliminating the WB station for good. But it's not gone, it lives on... on the Internet. Proof: the Internet truly has everything.
2. Toon Disney
Another fond memory I have of a TV station is Toon Disney. I remember when we had DirecTV in our house, I would always get up to watch Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (AoStH), Goof Troop, DuckTales, and many more. I even tried to learn the Goof Troop theme song (which I forgot until recently).
The way that Toon Disney has changed is, like the WB, it's gone. It makes me sad to see so many great TV stations going away now, and Toon Disney was the biggest hit for me. However, it started showing more live action, and it killed the idea of TOON Disney. It is now replaced with Disney XD, which shows programming I don't want to watch, never wanted to watch, and I actually screamed to myself something along the lines of "WHY GOD WHY?" XD still shows some of the action-y Toon Disney shows, but THEY GOT RID OF THE GOOD SHOWS!!! HOW DARE YOU DISNEY!!! HOW FUCKING DARE YOU!!! And I'm done on my rant against Disney XD.
3. Cartoon Network
I thought there were so many great TV shows on Cartoon Network as a kid. I loved the Looney Tunes that they showed, I loved the Cartoon Cartoons, mainly Ed, Edd, n' Eddy, Dexter's Laboratory, and Johnny Bravo. On the other hand, I HATED Cow and Chicken, and disliked (but not hated) I Am Weasel (mainly due to the fact I couldn't understand it as a child and I haven't seen it since...). I grew to like the later shows of my early teens, like Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?, Grim and Evil (later The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy), and Codename: Kids Next Door. Even now, some shows have grown on me a bit, like the early episodes of Chowder, and Ben 10 (both original and what I have seen of Alien Force).
The way Cartoon Network has changed is the way it's changed so sporadically since 2000. Does anyone still remember Tommy and Tara, the hosts of Cartoon Network Fridays? What about Toonami? Toonami was the greatest part of Cartoon Network, next to the Cartoon Cartoons, as Toonami showed some kickass anime. My aunt's friend's son was the one who introduced me to Toonami and Dragon Ball Z. And to that, I thank you old friend. But the biggest change for me was the elimination of the good Cartoon Cartoons and Toonami, and the replacement of... reality shows. Yes, Cartoon Network has become the MTV of the children's generation, minus the glitz and glamour. Total Drama Island/Action = Real World/Road Rules Challenge or whatever game show there is, 6teen (God, I hate this show...) = The Hills, and Stoked... And don't even get me started on the CN Real programming... Why? I'm just gonna ask: Why? You play CARTOONS! YOU'RE FUCKING CALLED CARTOON NETWORK! NOT REALITY NETWORK THAT OCCASIONALLY PLAYS CARTOONS!!! But one good thing is here: we got BOOMERANG!!! I love that station, because it's just like the Cartoon Network of the 90s, and it shows me some good classics like Superfriends and the old Yogi Bear and Scooby Doo!. And Adult Swim shows some good stuff too... like Bleach, along with the rare times they showed InuYasha and Lupin III before ending that.
4. G4 Tech TV
I picked up on this station a few years back, when it was still called G4 Tech TV. I loved the programming, because I am a major gaming geek myself. I found myself buying games at the suggestion of X-Play and Judgement Day. I loved seeing classic and new cutscenes from Cinematech. I tried but failed to keep up with the cheats on Cheat! I also loved learning about gaming history through Icons. It was my dream channel...
... and it became a nightmare for a while. They started pushing gaming stuff further and further back into the evening in favor of stuff like Star Trek: The Next Generation (apologies to Trekkies, I wasn't a fan at the time) and constant reruns of Cops, Cheaters, and the God-awful Man Show. I boycotted G4 for some time, but both the boost in X-Play showtimes and Cheat reruns, along with the Midnight Spank (showing Happy Tree Friends, Cinematech and Cinematech: Nocturnal Emissions, and some strange and wonderful anime) brought me back. Now G4 Tech TV is just G4, and I don't mind it. Rolls off the tongue better, and is easier on my fingers when I type. I just wish they'd make Cheat it's own show again, show more of Icons (or whatever it's named now), and BRING BACK JUDGEMENT DAY (okay it's called Reviews on the Run now, but you get the picture). I'm honestly sick of Cops a bit, just because I always tune in when it's on. Oh yeah, Attack of the Show ROCKS!
I hope you enjoyed this little trip down my memory lane, and I pray you didn't step on any butterflies. In case you're wondering, I won't get into what crap the Disney Channel has become because all of us know it (aside from the tweens and retards who eat it up and the parents who feed it to them). That is the end for my Changing Times segment on TV channels. Sometime later, probably next week, I'll try to get a review out. Probably Drag Me to Hell or Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Saw VI
Needless, to say, this is another Saw movie. Just another Saw movie. But I did enjoy the ending, setting itself up for a lovely revenge story in the next one (I'm calling it for one more movie). Aside from that, I don't want to talk about it much more... because it was just another Saw movie.
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