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* ''Tales of Game's Presents Chef Boyardee's Webcomic/SweetBroAndHellaJeff RPG'' is a surprisingly entertaining game! I had always thought that they were going to make it ''too'' intentionally sucky and have it end up being a poorly-programmed troll game, but then I downloaded it anyway, and it turns out to be truly fun. It's a real treat to see the awesomely fun battle system from ''VideoGame/BarkleyShutUpAndJamGaiden'' reused, and its new implementations are fresh and exciting. Speaking of ''Barkley'', Tales of Game's do pull several homages to their older work, particularly with Hass the Rock's special attacks, but they're never jarring or forced. The writing is hilarious and true to the original comic - I was laughing all the way through the BigBad revealing himself to be Cool Dude and Stoner Lou and the HotCoffeeMinigame with Sweet Bro's mom - and the plot line flows suprisingly well, progressing from the boys going out to get the New Hot Game, to chasing the Squirrel, and finally to proving themselves a sweet enough bro to rescue the president when they set off to save Barack Obana. The artstyle matches the comic perfectly - who'd have known that they could animate JPEG artifacts? They even pulled off a very good instance of MagikarpPower with Geromy, who starts out as a JokeCharacter unable to attack, but then becomes the hardest hitter in the game when equipped with his best equipment. My only complaint is that I can't beat the BonusBoss, Peaches. Is there any way to hit him before he makes Sweet Bro fall down him?

* If you think that [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog, Franchise/MegaMan and VideoGame/PacMan being in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosforWiiU'' was cool, then prepare to be blown away by ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevenending N: Sailor Warriors''! Not only do the aforementioned mascots appear as playable characters, but it is the best {{Anime}} fighter in human history. Even better than Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax IMHO! Anyway, [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Ghetsis]] arranges a fighting tournament in an attempt to rid himself of the Sailor Scouts, at least in the story mode, which is based on the Neverending N season of the Sailor Pokémon Crystal anime. Your standard fighting game modes are here like story, local vs., online vs., training, Dramatic Battle (In which two Scouts of your choice fight Giovanni, Mewtwo, Jessie and James, Ghetsis, Mecha N, Mecha Sonic and Sailor Galaxia in that order.) and even the World Tour mode from [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]. Creator/{{Nintendo}}, Creator/{{Sega}}, Creator/{{Capcom}} and [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] outdid themselves with this fantastic 3DS game which also got an HD port on the UsefulNotes/WiiU as Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevending N:Sailor Warriors HD!! And every single Sailor Scout from Sailor Hilda to VideoGame/WonderMomo is playable, too! And in addition, stages based on VideoGame/SuperMarioKart, VideoGame/SonicGenerations, VideoGame/MegaManX, PacManWorld, FZero, VideoGame/EternalChampions, CherryTreeHighComedyClub and VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} are unlockable.

* Gainax's ''ComicBook/{{Nextwave}}'' {{OVA}}. 'Nuff said. Except maybe for a note on how HiroyukiImaishi's style continues to develop.

** Is [[Theatre/AMidsummersNightsDream Oberon]] playable?

* The Watchmen Anime is one of the greatest adaptions ever made, surpassing even the great movie. Madhouse did a beautiful job with the animation, bringing every moment to life, with some truly beautiful atmosphere created by the soundtrack working with said animation. Not to mention the excellent voice acting and true honor to the source material, with nothing left out. {{Emperordaein}}

* Gainax's VideoGame/EarthBound Anime can only be described in several words... [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Comedically]] [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Awesome]] [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Yet Heartwarmingly]] [[NightmareFuel Scary]], it's amazing what Gainax did with this adapation, even creating some new characterizations for the otherwise flat main characters.

** Any VideoGame/EarthBound fan owes it to himself/herself to get the VideoGame/EarthBound Anthologies on the DS. All three VideoGame/EarthBound games, complete with normal and hard modes, perfectly fitted touch controls, a demo of what would have been VideoGame/EarthBound 64, and, coolest of them all, a brand new game! It chronicles the adventures of Hugh as he sets out to destroy the very last traces of Giygas in the world. [[spoiler: We eventually find out that Hugh is the son of Ness and Paula, that Ness and Ninten are half-brothers (Ness' clothes are hand-me-downs from Ninten), that Lucas traveled back in time under his brother's Masked Man persona to kill Porky, that Hugh's mysterious mentor is Porky in disguise, and that Hugh contains the very last trace of Giygas. The moment that the game stops before Hugh's girlfriend is about to kill the corrupted Hugh and asks you whether or not you should kill him is the most powerful moment in gaming I have ever known.]]

* If you think that [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog, Franchise/MegaMan and VideoGame/PacMan being in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosforWiiU'' was cool, then prepare to be blown away by ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevenending N: Sailor Warriors''! Not only do the aforementioned mascots appear as playable characters, but it is the best {{Anime}} fighter in human history. Even better than Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax IMHO! Anyway, [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Ghetsis]] arranges a fighting tournament in an attempt to rid himself of the Sailor Scouts, at least in the story mode, which is based on the Neverending N season of the Sailor Pokémon Crystal anime. Your standard fighting game modes are here like story, local vs., online vs., training, Dramatic Battle (In which two Scouts of your choice fight Giovanni, Mewtwo, Jessie and James, Ghetsis, Mecha N, Mecha Sonic and Sailor Galaxia in that order.) and even the World Tour mode from [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]. Creator/{{Nintendo}}, Creator/{{Sega}}, Creator/{{Capcom}} and [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] outdid themselves with this fantastic 3DS game which also got an HD port on the UsefulNotes/WiiU as Pretty Guardian Sailor Pokémon Nevending N:Sailor Warriors HD!! And every single Sailor Scout from Sailor Hilda to VideoGame/WonderMomo is playable, too! And in addition, stages based on VideoGame/SuperMarioKart, VideoGame/SonicGenerations, VideoGame/MegaManX, PacManWorld, FZero, VideoGame/EternalChampions, CherryTreeHighComedyClub and VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} are unlockable.

* Finally got ''VideoGame/TheForceUnleashed III'' , and boy, it's ''awesome''. Maybe the story isn't as good as the first one, but definitely an improvement over the sequel. However, the best part is the gameplay: while Starkiller's moveset is more or less the same, you also get to play as other characters, like Rahm Kota, PROXY, Juno Eclipse (her segments play more like Franchise/MetalGear game, since it's more about stealth, but they're still fun), and for one level you play as freaking [[spoiler: YODA!]]. The boss fights are much fun now, especially the one against Darth Vader and Boba Fett together (The Dark Apprentice boss fight is great too, but for many it will be ThatOneBoss). The ending where [[spoiler: Starkiller is sent back in time to the age of the Old Republic]] caused some serious backlash, but I think it was a cool twist, plus it justifies Starkiller's absence in the movies.

** Speaking of alternate superhero TV, I love alternate universe Series/{{Gotham}}! The future villain cameos are so subtle you might miss them if you're not well-versed in the lore, which adds rewatch value and rewards longtime franchise fans without alienating newcomers. There are also fun hints at the broader universe - news screens talk about events in Central City and Metropolis, old newspapers hint at Golden Age heroes. But mostly it is a serious, thrilling police drama about a young Jim Gordon trying to solve the Wayne's murder and intervene in the Penguin's rise to power, which is the tight focus despite the corruption all around him. Jim's fiancee Barbara has her own interesting subplot as a new teacher at an inner city school - guess where some of the future villain cameos are! I love that they went a very nonstereotypical route with Barbara's bisexuality, making her faithful even when her ex comes knocking - I was so worried when they established this aspect of her character it was just going to be used as an [[AnythingThatMoves excuse]] for [[TriangRelations love triangle shenanigans]], but instead they made it not that big a deal and maintained the best aspects of this character by having her be the strong person Jim can lean on, even when she's got her own serious problems! Another subplot is young Bruce trying to deal with his grief, which is handled with remarkable sensitivity and realism, and while young Tommy Elliot is a prominent character and has possibly the least subtle villainous foreshadowing, the show so far has handled it in such a way that you can believe him as Bruce's friend, which should add significant gut punch value to any future adaptations of the ''[[ComicBook/BatmanHush Hush]]'' storyline, since to any newcomers he likely just looks like a mostly good kid with some anger issues.

* When Creator/MichaelBay announced plans for a robot-free Transformers spin-off focusing entirely on Sam Witwicky, there were a lot of doubters, but these days it's hard to find anyone who doesn't agree the man earned his Oscar for Best Director, much less someone who can't quote the famous "taco scene" by heart. The casting just perfect too, from John DiMaggio as the personification of Sam's guilt over surviving the Decepticon internment camps to Maggie Smith as Sam's half-Maximal wife from the future.

* And speaking of the ''Doug'' manga, ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'' just got one as well. Unlike the ''Doug'' manga, this one is four-panel and ''much'' more crazy, plus, it's shonen. Like the series it's based on, it follows the kids and their adventures, just it's a little more like ''Manga/LuckyStar'' and ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'', [[RecycledInSpace but with more boys]]. There are a few differences, such as how Miss Grotke's less of a HippieTeacher and more of a childish ChristmasCake, some stuff is a bit more localized for Japanese markets, and it's a bit more non sequiter, but it's still pretty hilarious.

* Oh my god, I just played the latest Franchise/TouhouProject game! It's both an AuthorsSavingThrow for ''Silent Sinner in Blue'' and [[spoiler: brings back PC-98 characters!]]. The Moonbitches are subjected to TheWorfEffect and defeated off-screen by [[spoiler: Shinki!]] Then they're relegated to Stage 4 bosses that appear when you play as Marisa! (The other two are [[spoiler: Elly and Kurumi and Yuki and Mai]], respectively. And yes, [[spoiler: Elly's boss theme is a Bad Apple remix]].) It's even explicitly stated that Marisa was holding back in ''SSiB''. Then you reach [[spoiler: Shinki]] in a climactic fight, with all sorts of attack references. Oh, and speaking of references, there's another stage after the final one that's not an Extra Stage! Yeah, if you beat the game twice then after the normal final boss you go fight [[spoiler: [[TrueFinalBoss the Goliath Doll, followed by Alice Margatroid. With her book open!]] It also clarifies the Shinki/Alice relationship]]. The whole thing is of course a take off on ''[[VideoGame/DonPachi DoDonpachi]]''. But wait, we haven't even got to the Extra Stage! It's a It's basically a NostalgiaLevel [[spoiler: for the PC-98 games]]. The boss is [[spoiler: Yuka]], who gleefully uses her signature move on you. And then, yes yes, as if this game hasn't had enough, the new Phantasm Stage! It's even ''more'' of a NostalgiaLevel, with [[spoiler: Shinki and Alice together as the mid-boss]] and the main boss is...well ''[[spoiler: [[BrotherChuck who do you think?]]]]''. Marisa's had an expression only used for that level, it was shocking to see.

* Hey guys! Just got back from five years in the future! You're never gonna believe it--''VideoGame/MegaMan 12''! And they brought back the Stardroids from the fifth Game Boy game--in an official title. Best yet, it's in effing 3D. 3D PLATFORMING ACTION!

* And I'm [[RunningGag back again]]! I've just read a remake of ''ComicBook/NovasAventurasDeMegaman'' (the original version {{NSFW}}), and I must say, it is [[AdaptationDistillation MUCH better than the original]]! The basic plot and the good ideas are still there, but [[LighterAndSofter the blood, nudity and creepy undertones are gone]], the writing is much more consistent, the characters act more like their {{Canon}} selves, the artwork is better, and it's much more faithful to the games. And while there is still that vibe that the writers love the female characters (most notably Roll), even that is handled better than it originally was. Not to mention that while the main villains still kidnap homeless people (though not girls specifically this time), and turn them into cyborgs, they handled it much more effectively, and made it so that we don't see the operations while still doing enough to show that they are quite brutal. This story was also made in to an eight issue limited series, and actually has a conclusion, which was a [[EarnYourHappyEnding well-earned happy ending]]. My overall verdict: they not only made the story ''readable'', but this version stands alongside ''Manga/MegaManMegamix'' and ''[[ComicBook/MegaManArchieComics Archie Mega Man]]'' as one of the best adaptations of the franchise ''ever''. [[{{Irony}} Ironic]] that one of the worst adaptations of ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' served as a basis for one of the best, isn't it?

* The latest ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' Classic Anime Series is '''GREAT'''! The characters are well developed, the story arcs are impressive, even the Fillers or Original Story Arcs are awesome! Too bad it lasted only three seasons before the Zero Arc could get off the ground].

** Can't believe I'm saying this, but they actually made Roger [[AdaptationalAttractiveness look handsome in the manga]]. The same goes for all the characters, but that's probably because of how the manga is drawn.

* ''VideoGame/DukeNukem 5'' is the '''best video game EVER'''! It takes everything that makes ''VideoGame/HalfLife'', ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'', ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'', the original ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'', ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'', ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'' and ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' work, and improves on and refines all of them, creating a first-person shooter unlike any other. But with all that going for it, [[EightPointEight WHY did IGN only give it 4.0??]]

* Season 18 of ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' was a GrandFinale for the ages, and it didn't seem to be as the first episodes blended very well the hard task of following up a cosmic plot with more of that absurd humor we just love. The ''Death Battle'' guys provided amazing fight scenes, [[spoiler:Locus' sacrifice]] was heart-breaking, and while it's clear the Reds and Blues' story is over, that new Squadron they introduced were great characters and we can see the show carry on by focusing on them. After that new teaser shot on ''Videogame/HaloInfinite'', Season 19 can't come out soon enough!

* It's about time they finally pulled ''Capcom Vs. Arc System Works'' out of development hell. Some people may have complained about the fixed character teams being stifling, but with the game's systems as smooth as they are, everything works out to be supremely well-balanced. Except for the [[StreetFighter Yang]] / [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Bang]] versus [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Lilith]] / [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Dizzy]] matchup, but hey, you can't win them all.

* The ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Island''[=/=][[NewSeasonNewName Action]]'' fighting game with all 22 campers playable is a must have. (WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy fan get a bonus: the cul-de-sac is in as a super secret stage!). The best part is that all 22 campers have super powers: Cody and Trent heal over time, Ezekiel is an [[KnifeNut arrow nut]] (and, for some reason, has a device in one of his specials that [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros seems like a landmaster]]...), Bridgette can summon giant tidal waves, and DJ has the power of heart, and so on. But one thing that worries me is that Cody has a [[PaletteSwap alternate outfit]] that looks a lot like [[WebAnimation/WilliamCountry Joshua...]]

* The ''Wiki/SCPFoundation'' full-length live action movie is great! They really managed to capture the clinical, [[CosmicHorrorStory uncaring]] tone of the original while having an overarching plot. And it's in the same canon as the originals, rather than a ContinuityReboot.

** It left any ''Who'' fan worth their salt in tears for months and caused a great many rumors as to whether the show would continue (eventually debunked; see below), what the Doctor whispered to Christine (his ''dying words''), and whether the Doctor had actually died (some believing Eleven's "507 regenerations" comment in that ''Sarah Jane Adventures'' episode was a legit statement, and despite him being cremated per Gallifreyan law as the TARDIS databank explained to said companions). On Wiki/ThisVeryWiki, the WildMassGuessing page for ''Who'' got '''three subpages''' dedicated solely to the theories that started bouncing around.

* In my trip to the future, I saw many wondrous things, but [[SeriousBusiness nothing was more incredible]] than the Zelda game Nintendo made for their as-yet unannounced system (I was told that describing the game would not cause a TimeParadox, but giving away the name of the system would). The game takes DualWorldGameplay UpToEleven, to the point where it seems like two different games interwoven together. In fact, that's how the game was made-one half of the game was had Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto as lead programmer and Creator/TerryPratchett as lead writer, while the other half was developed by Creator/RocksteadyStudios and written by Creator/GeorgeRRMartin. The result is, to quote [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Benjamin Yahtzee]] of the New York Times: "The Film/CitizenKane of video games...one minute I'm playing [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]] while [[ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs taking enough drugs to humble]] [[Literature/FearAndLoathingInLasVegas Raoul Duke]], and the next minute I'm playing a perfect blend of VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum, VideoGame/SilentHill2 and VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime. The only thing missing is a [[VideoGame/SaintsRow Super-villain simulator]] and Nintendo would have the perfect game...I was initially worried that such a shift in mechanics and tone would be schizo, but it all blends together flawlessly, sort of like how that alternate reality version of VideoGame/DukeNukemForever was able to integrate FirstPersonShooter and Rugby-Team-Management gameplay into one seamless package...While I may still be disappointed in Nintendo for the whole 'Wii' episode, this game has gotten me to the point where I'll let him sleep on the couch if he's in Brisbane."

* There's an adorable new miniseries coming out based on ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'', called ''Hetalia Hamsters''! All your favorite nation-tans are back, only as hamsters with the cute cranked UpToEleven, and they've even gone as far as to remake all the old songs like "Bouno Tomato" and "Pub and Go!" in chipmunk-esque hammie voices. Promises to outdo ''Chibitalia'' in terms of diabetes-inducing sweetness.

* Remember VideoGame/EarthwormJim? Remember the first two games that were [[SugarWiki/SoCoolItsAwesome excellent]], with great designs and funny humor? Then we got [[SarcasmMode masterpieces]] like ''[[PolygonCeiling Earthworm Jim 3D]]'', and ''Menace 2 the Galaxy''. Well Jim is back, and his new adventure takes all the stuff that made the first two brilliant and made them better! This game takes place not too long after ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim 2'', but [[CanonDiscontinuity completely ignores]] the last two, with Jim having to save Princess What's-Her-Name [[HereWeGoAgain yet again]]! This time, however, he will have to go through worlds that are...[[MindScrew interesting]], to say the least. The game is not only a worthy followup, but to make this news even better, Creator/DougTenNapel actually helped work on the game! You should get Jim's triumphant reteurn if you want a '''worthy''' sequel to the games!

* The ''Website/{{Neopets}}'' anime is so good! It might have a plot eerily similar to ''Anime/{{Digimon}}'' at times, but it works all the same! I love how they pulled off the relationship between the main hero Kouta and his Shoyru. Plus, the female lead Masi and her Acara bond so well! My only complaint is the unabashedly cheesy English dub, turning all the dung into "slop" and removing grog along with trying to "kiddify" the seies, but that dub is still SoBadItsGood. I hope that by the end of the season, the Darkest Faerie gets a proper ass-whooping!

** Prune's VillainSong, "[[https://youtu.be/2GSKEAjG2R4 Kids Get All the Breaks]]," which was not featured in the original movie, but only on the soundtrack, makes its grand return here. Not only is it actually performed in the movie this time, but it gets an epic RottenRockAndRoll rearrangement, in a style similar to "[[WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}} In the Dark of the Night]]!"

* There's an adorable new miniseries coming out based on ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'', called ''Hetalia Hamsters''! All your favorite nation-tans are back, only as hamsters with the cute cranked UpToEleven, and they've even gone as far as to remake all the old songs like "Bouno Tomato" and "Pub and Go!" in chipmunk-esque hammie voices. Promises to outdo ''Chibitalia'' in terms of [[TastesLikeDiabetes diabetes-inducing sweetness]].

*** For a minute, Hogan and Sting just stand in the ring and slowly circle each other, [[FoeYay their eyes fixed.]] The buzz is incredible. And for once, the announcers keep their mouths shut.

* Man, I love crashing at my alternate universe self's place and watching better versions of stuff! Like right now, I'm loving ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''! It's fast-paced and feels like a genuine part of the MCU's continuity, and features sharp, funny dialogue from a cast of both familiar, welcome characters from the comics and likeable original characters, while [[EnsembleDarkHorse maintaining the focus on the character we're really watching the show for]], [[BadassNormal Agent Coulson]]. I'm really curious about where they're going with the Asgardian connection (the promos for after the midseason break hint they're going to be going up against Fenrir - I'm curious about how faithful they're going to be to Norse mythology!) and hinting at the potential for a Chitauri/Kree Civil War is a good way to utilize already established parts of the universe and the healing serum coming from a Chitauri shapeshifted as a Kree when it died makes its regenerative capabilities much more logical. But I think most of all I'm liking the interpersonal drama - it's great to see Academy Award nominee Creator/JeremyRenner get to show his acting chops as he shows Hawkeye being tortured by his experience with Loki's mind control, Coulson still hasn't quite forgiven Fury nor has Fury given him all the answers yet which allows a lot of opportunity to explore their almost father/son relationship, hints at Coulson's tragic past have me very intrigued, and most of all I am loving Creator/ChristopherEccleston as Lance Hunter, the perhaps not entirely trustworthy head of rival British agency S.T.R.I.K.E. - whether his rivalry with Coulson falls under NoYay or FoeYay is up to you, but alternate universe ff.net is going crazy! Now let's just hope my ships sail. (Hawkingbird and Mayson for the win!)

* ''Film/PumaMan 7'' is definitely the best film in the series.

* The visual novel of the musical ''Thrill Me'', about Leopold and Loeb, was a fan creation, so I didn't expect it to be much good. Boy, was I wrong. Gorgeous art, excellent working of leitmotifs in the soundtrack, and honestly chilling presentation. It subverts so many tropes it's not even funny, and I was irresistibly drawn in on the first playthrough. Even though it expands far beyond its source material into the actual heavy details of the Leopold and Loeb case, it's still almost painful how it manages to get inside the player's head. I've never had a BreakingSpeech put on me by a game before. The subversion of the tropes surrounding YaoiGuys was just brilliant, and the fan translation from Korean is the [[{{Woolseyism}} very Woolseyest.]] The fact that it at first handled like a dating sim- down to fake relationship values and Nathan's introspective narration-- before making it shockingly obvious that there is only one possible road for this pair to take was just a knife in the gut. (And though the soundtrack was a little low-tech, I'll admit that cheerful reworking of "Nothing Like A Fire" was in my head for weeks.) The fact that the same team of fans is working on an (unrelated to ''Thrill Me'') subversion of the PseudoRomanticFriendship based off of the Parker/Hulme case gets my hopes way, way up.

* We know that all the religious symbology in Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion is just to make [[FauxSymbolism things]] [[CreepyCoolCrosses cool]], but what if they play Christian symbolism straight? That would be like Evangelion meets Pre-Millenial Evangelical Dispensationalism, ''Literature/LeftBehind'' style. That surely would be a FlameBait.