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MusicCritics (472 KP) rated Everything Now by Arcade Fire in Music
Aug 12, 2017
So view Everything Now as a glass half empty due to its inconsistency or as a glass half full of standout singles. You won’t be able to ignore it though, which, in today’s crowded musical landscape, is triumph in itself
Critic- Jim Beviglia
Original Score: 7 out of 10
Read Review: http://americansongwriter.com/2017/08/arcade-fire-everything-now/
Original Score: 7 out of 10
Read Review: http://americansongwriter.com/2017/08/arcade-fire-everything-now/
David Betteridge (327 KP) rated the Sega Genesis version of Mortal Kombat II in Video Games
Mar 6, 2020
New fatalities (2 more)
New characters
Great game play
More Kombat!
Having loved the first game, there's was nothing, other than Kung Lao, not to love about this game, new characters, more palette swaps, more fatalities, and the addition of friendships and babilities. One of the all time classic arcade and cartridge games along side MK1
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Sep 20, 2019
GameCritics (290 KP) rated Gran Turismo 2 in Video Games
Jul 14, 2017
I have to bash instead of praise. I hope this will deter others from making the same mistake I did.I thought this would blow away original because it essentialy was ''two'' games in one, the simulation mode and then arcade mode.
Critic- Juggalo
Original Score: 2 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197469-gran-turismo-2/reviews/10402
Original Score: 2 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197469-gran-turismo-2/reviews/10402
Rae J. Watson (36 KP) rated Cruis'n World in Video Games
Apr 15, 2019
Cruisin' World was one of the first N64 games I ever played and fell in love with. Originally found in the arcade, the N64 version offers a bit more challenge and more cars having completed races in the Championship mode. The graphics are very bright. There are tons of loops and turns which can make it more challenging and a bit nerve-wracking.
Gareth von Kallenbach (965 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1 in Video Games
Jun 19, 2019
As a child I fondly remember going to Arcades and how exciting it was to see new games arrive. IN the pre-Internet days, you would only learn of new games through word of mouth, a magazine article, or seeing them in an arcade, so naturally gamers would check out a few locales on a regular basis to help ensure that they were up to date with all of the gaming options available to them.
Atari established itself early and often as one of the leading companies for Arcade Games and classics such as Asteroids, Centipede, Missile, Command, Tempest, and countless others always drew eager gamers who would place their quarters down to experience what the company had to offer.
In time Atari released the Atari 2600 system which allowed gamers to play 100s of titles at home even though the graphics and gameplay were far from the standards of the Arcade Games and were comically primitive by today’s gaming standards.
Atari released subsequent systems but never gained the impact on the market that their original system did largely due to increased competition, the decline of the Arcades, and the rise of PC gaming, but many fondly remember that era of gaming well and the classics that installed an early love of gaming in us.
Thankfully a good dose of nostalgia and fun has arrived for the Nintendo Switch in the form of the Atari Flashback Classics Collection. While there have been other collections of classic Atari games before, this collection offers 150 games taken from the best of their Arcade, Atari 2600, and Atari 5200 catalogs. Being able to play Arcade versions of beloved classics like Lunar Lander and the blister inducing Trac-Ball games like Football and Baseball is a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
The games are faithfully captured but do require some patience as in the mobile version; the gaming screen is often only a portion of the screen leaving gaps on either side. Some games as well also must be played vertically which requires some adjustments.
The controls can take some getting used to as some are too responsive which makes controlling the games an exercise in patience and frustration. It does help to change the sensitivity but I can see how some players will not want to do this for each game they encounter issues with.
With a collection this large some titles did not make the cut as I would have loved to have seen Battlezone and Kangaroo be included as I think gamers should truly be able to have every Atari Arcade game in one collection but of course there are often numerous reasons behind their absence so we can only hope that the collection will prove popular enough to spawn a second collection down the road.
For now the Atari Flashback Collection offers an impressive collection of beloved and obscure Atari games from the days of old which is a must-own for fans of that era and those who love retro gaming.
http://sknr.net/2019/01/05/atari-flashback-classics/
Atari established itself early and often as one of the leading companies for Arcade Games and classics such as Asteroids, Centipede, Missile, Command, Tempest, and countless others always drew eager gamers who would place their quarters down to experience what the company had to offer.
In time Atari released the Atari 2600 system which allowed gamers to play 100s of titles at home even though the graphics and gameplay were far from the standards of the Arcade Games and were comically primitive by today’s gaming standards.
Atari released subsequent systems but never gained the impact on the market that their original system did largely due to increased competition, the decline of the Arcades, and the rise of PC gaming, but many fondly remember that era of gaming well and the classics that installed an early love of gaming in us.
Thankfully a good dose of nostalgia and fun has arrived for the Nintendo Switch in the form of the Atari Flashback Classics Collection. While there have been other collections of classic Atari games before, this collection offers 150 games taken from the best of their Arcade, Atari 2600, and Atari 5200 catalogs. Being able to play Arcade versions of beloved classics like Lunar Lander and the blister inducing Trac-Ball games like Football and Baseball is a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
The games are faithfully captured but do require some patience as in the mobile version; the gaming screen is often only a portion of the screen leaving gaps on either side. Some games as well also must be played vertically which requires some adjustments.
The controls can take some getting used to as some are too responsive which makes controlling the games an exercise in patience and frustration. It does help to change the sensitivity but I can see how some players will not want to do this for each game they encounter issues with.
With a collection this large some titles did not make the cut as I would have loved to have seen Battlezone and Kangaroo be included as I think gamers should truly be able to have every Atari Arcade game in one collection but of course there are often numerous reasons behind their absence so we can only hope that the collection will prove popular enough to spawn a second collection down the road.
For now the Atari Flashback Collection offers an impressive collection of beloved and obscure Atari games from the days of old which is a must-own for fans of that era and those who love retro gaming.
http://sknr.net/2019/01/05/atari-flashback-classics/
Dean (6921 KP) rated Rampage (2018) in Movies
Apr 17, 2018
Simple Action Film
I was surprised to hear that they were making a film based on the Sega Arcade game. Which basically involved picking a huge creature and trying to knock down buildings while being attacked by the army.
This keeps the basic idea of that but it does mean the plot is wafer thin. The Sfx are very good. This is a pure popcorn action film not too be taken seriously and just enjoy the fun.
This keeps the basic idea of that but it does mean the plot is wafer thin. The Sfx are very good. This is a pure popcorn action film not too be taken seriously and just enjoy the fun.
Dean (6921 KP) rated Shenmue in Video Games
Apr 25, 2018
Amazing graphics (2 more)
Huge areas to explore
Very original
Ground Breaking Classic
The game that probably helped sell the Dreamcast. This was unlike anything else at the time. Almost an open world game where you were free to explore, train your martial arts moves or just pop to the arcade for some retro Sega classics or darts! Along with some 3D scrolling beat em up sections. Something few games have tried since sadly. You will spend days worth of hours playing this!
Cranky Dad UK (11 KP) rated Rampage (2018) in Movies
Jul 12, 2018
Excellent action sequences. (1 more)
The humour.
Grin Inducing fun.
Loosely based on the 80's arcade game, Rampage is a fantasy action film that whips along at a cracking pace.
There are loads of great action sequences and the humour is superb, throughout.
You'll need to switch your brain off, though, as it's very far fetched.
My son and I watched this together (he's 12) and both left the cinema with massive grins.
Excellent fun.
There are loads of great action sequences and the humour is superb, throughout.
You'll need to switch your brain off, though, as it's very far fetched.
My son and I watched this together (he's 12) and both left the cinema with massive grins.
Excellent fun.
Dean (6921 KP) rated The Lawnmower Man (1992) in Movies
Jun 29, 2018
Wow looking so outdated now, and Virtual reality is barely used these days. Didn't take off like it was predicted. This is based on a short story by Stephen King, surprised to see a young Pierce Brosnan in this. The graphics for the virtual reality scenes look like an arcade game from the era. It's not very original, yet some how got a sequel a few years later. For a good film about Virtual reality check out the much better eXistenZ!