Month: June 2019

Dark Phoenix revisited, X-Men MCU thoughts, more modern retro stuff, Ghostbusters overrated? And more.

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With all the talk about the movie I decided to revisit my thoughts on Dark Phoenix. Don’t worry I didn’t flip flop too much.

Is Ghostbusters, the 80’s comedy classic, over exposed? Or worse yet, over rated?!

I shared my updated thoughts on what the X-Men joining the MCU should look like. Spoiler alert, I suggest recasting a certain Avenger who is no longer an Avenger to play one of the original team members who wears glasses and loves my favorite red headed X-Man. Here is a hint, he’s been recast before. 

More modern retro stuff, this time I also talk about TG16. 

Remembering the X-Band modem from the 90s that connected Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis consoles to the internet. Oh and how it could very well be making a comeback? Cool or nerdy? 

I also compared Super Castlevania 4 to Symphony of the Night but not the games on their own merit, but on which one more desperately needs a proper HD remaster? During the discussion I bring up some other games that need an HD remaster that won’t get it.

There might even be a few surprises so be sure to check out the entire episode. And as always, Stay Cool.

Celebrating a milestone

This year is going to be a big year for me. This Friday, just a few short days away, I will be making the last payment on my home. I will be a home owner for the first time in my life. Oh sure we could get into the specifics of it being just an RV but I will have my own piece of land to park it on with a yard and it will be mine. A nice little place to call my own.

One thing I always wanted to do at some point in my life was to host my own barbecue at my house. This fourth of July I am making preliminary plans to make that a reality. I suppose it won’t be a very big deal, just a couple of people over for hamburgers and potato chips most likely. But it will be the first time I have the option to be the host for this type of thing.

It’s nothing too major but this will probably be my first chance. Of course I am hoping that finally owning my own home and having a yard will give me plenty of these types of opportunities in the future. Still, it’s a major milestone for me and something I can cross off my list of things to do before I die.

A list of every PS1 Greatest Hits title

I wanted to share a list of the Playstation 1 Greatest Hits titles. I compared multiple lists and this is the most complete one I could find. Enjoy.

I will be compiling a few more lists for reference. I hate how Wikipedia and GameFaqs make it difficult to copy/paste these types of things. I hope someone can find this useful.

007: The World is not Enough
007: Tomorrow Never Dies
1Xtreme
2Xtreme
A Bug’s Life
Activision Classics
Air Combat
Alien Trilogy
Andretti Racing
Ape Escape
Army Men 3D
Army Men: Air Attack
Asteroids
Battle Arena Toshinden
Casper
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Chrono Cross
Cool Boarders 2
Cool Boarders 3
Cool Boarders 4
Crash Bandicoot 1
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Crash Bash
Crash Team Racing
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
Dance Dance Revolution Konami Mix
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX
Destruction Derby 1
Destruction Derby 2
Die Hard Trilogy
Digimon Rumble Arena
Digimon World 1
Digimon World 3
Dino Crisis
Disney’s Tarzan
Doom
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
Driver 1
Driver 2
Duke Nukem: Time to Kill
Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home
Fighting Force
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy Anthology
Final Fantasy Chronicles
Final Fantasy Origins
Final Fantasy Tactics
Formula 1
Frogger 1
Frogger 2: Swampy’s Revenge
Gran Turismo 1
Gran Turismo 2
Grand Theft Auto 1
Grand Theft Auto 2
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing
Jeremy McGrath SuperCross ’98
Jet Moto 1
Jet Moto 2
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Legend of Dragoon
Loaded
Madden NFL 98
Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor: Underground
Mega Man 8
Mega Man Legends
Mega Man X4
Metal Gear Solid
Monopoly
Monsters, Inc. Scream Team
Mortal Kombat 4
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Namco Museum Volume 1
Namco Museum Volume 3
NASCAR 98
NASCAR 99
Need for Speed 1
Need for Speed 2
Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed: High Stakes
NFL Blitz
NFL Blitz 2000
NFL GameDay
NFL GameDay 97
NHL 98
NHL FaceOff
NHL FaceOff ’97
Nuclear Strike
Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee
Pac-Man World
Parasite Eve
Rayman
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
Reel Fishing
Resident Evil 1
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3
Ridge Racer
Road Rash
Road Rash 3D
Rocket Power: Team Rocket Rescue
Rugrats: Search for Reptar
Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase
Silent Hill
Sim City 2000
Sled Storm
Soul Blade
Soviet Strike
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro
SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge
Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage!
Spyro the Dragon
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire
Star Wars: Dark Forces
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Stuart Little 2
Syphon Filter 1
Syphon Filter 2
Syphon Filter 3
Tekken 1
Tekken 2
Tekken 3
Ten Pin Alley
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Test Drive 4
Test Drive 5
Test Drive Off-Road
Tetris Plus
The Lost World: Jurassic Park – Special Edition
TNN Motorsports Hardcore 4×4
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six
Tomb Raider 1
Tomb Raider 2
Tomb Raider 3
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear
Triple Play 2001
Triple Play 98
Twisted Metal 1
Twisted Metal 2
Twisted Metal 3
Twisted Metal 4
Vagrant Story
Vigilante 8
Vigilante 8: Second Offense
Warhawk
WCW Nitro
WCW vs. the World
Wheel of Fortune
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: 2nd Edition
Wipeout
WWF SmackDown!
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
WWF War Zone
WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
X-Men: Mutant Academy
Xenogears

Watching X-Men Dark Phoenix.

The day has finally arrived. When I was 12 years old I remember watching The Dark Phoenix Saga as part of the popular Fox Kids X-Men animated series that was popular in the 90s.

Even before I watched my first episode of the show I was familiar with the characters.

I started out collecting Fleer Ultra and Topps trading cards. Marvel Girl was immediately my favorite character. Once I witnessed the gut-wrenching descent of her character into destruction, she further solidified her place in my pantheon of superheroes.

I was so fascinated by this character, and of course her lover Scott, I was giddy when the wedding issue came out. It was such a fantastic special everyone in my family bought their own copy.

In 2006 I was mesmerized by the conclusion to the original X-Men film franchise. Sure, I was disappointed in the films depiction of my beloved character, yet as a fan of Jean more so than the Wolverine, well I can say the movie still captured my heart and brought a flood of human emotions to the forefront of my being. As much as it gets a bad rep, I still went back to see it two more times.

It would be an understatement to say I am beyond hyped for this film. That is all show is about to start, check the podcast for unfiltered thoughts.

King of Monsters, GIANT retro arcade games, Inpractical Jokers and Snoop vs Dre?

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I got to see Godzilla in theaters opening night. I also watched an old school, retro science fiction movie that is highly acclaimed that I never seen before.

I compared Dr. Dre’s two most iconic albums to Snoop’s two most iconic albums to see which was better. I make controversial claims.

 

I also talked some trash on Mr. Fat Boy Slim. Sorta.

 

Toy topic is Happy Meal memories! Enjoy and Stay Cool.