Posts From Brian Pope
Sonic Adventure’s Scrapped Content
One of the most interesting things about video games, as a medium, is the fact that sometimes we as viewers can see the previous layers that made up the product before it was considered ready and finished. This can come
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All Hail Shadow: Why the Hedgehog Isn’t Really Edgy
One of the best things to ever come from the publishing of Sonic Adventure 2 is the fact that our favorite blue blur had to share the screen with a newly released black-and-red counterpart, Shadow the Hedgehog. Not only did
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Sonic Adventure’s subtle connection to Sonic the Hedgehog live film.
Since the Sonic the Hedgehog live action film has been available on digital for some time, I’ve had plenty of time to review the film with several back-to-back screenings thanks to my kids. The very first scene, which starts off
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What the Adventure Remake Needs
Sonic Adventure was one of those titles that gamers loved to play. Not only was it our beloved hedgehog’s first foray into the wonderful world of 3D but it was also a mix-n-match of all the various types of platform
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Sonic Mania: The SoaH Review
Sonic the Hedgehog is by all means one of the most beloved characters of all time, a legend in the pantheon of what all gaming characters strive to live up to. Not only did he manage to go toe-to-toe with
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Review: Batman – The Enemy Within
Christian Bale brilliantly said in the film Batman Begins “It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” This statement completely and totally encapsulates the approach a player can take with both Bruce Wayne and Batman in Telltale’s
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Review: Arms
If there is one thing that Nintendo is admired by, it must be for the company’s ability to find a vision in even the craziest of ideas. On paper, Arms sounds like a page taken from the Wii’s book: motion controls,
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E3 2017 Recap Continued
With the press releases for PC, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo finished, we can continue our coverage of the titles announced at this year’s E3. |PC Gaming|: XCOM 2: War of the Chosen brings new classes and a new story to
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E3 2017 Recap So Far
E3, or the Electronic Entertainment Expo is underway for 2017. So far, we’ve had presentations from Electronic Arts, Xbox, and Bethesda, with PC gaming, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo still on the way over the next few days. Here’s the highlights
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Sonic Mania shows off Chemical Plant Act 2 Gameplay
The Official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel has released some more footage of Sonic Mania, this time focusing on one of the most beloved zones from Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Chemical Plant Zone. The player is running through the zone
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