You know I have seen my share of bad movies. Maybe even more than the whole staff here at OtakusandGeeks. But this movie has to be the worst animated movie I've seen yet. First off it's an animated movie on the Titanic that has the nerve to say the real true story. Why is this movie so bad? Well it has stereotypes to the roof, with a drinking Mexican mice and a rapping Dog. Nothing else to say about this epic fail check the clip below. WHY THE FUCK DOES HE JUST START RAPPING? WHO DOES THAT?
*Sings* "I want to be the very best like no one ever was. To befriend them is my real quest, to help them is my cause. Pikachu Big Great Adventure oooh, she coming to chase you, you call on me and I'll save you Pikachu." Excuse my horrible songwriting skills. I couldn't resist the Pokemon theme was in my head. Pikachu Great Adventure is finally here for the world to play. However is this really a great adventure or a snore fest?
Story - While Pikachu is playing with his friends. The legendary Pokemon Mew comes to Pikachu asking for aid in the Pokepark. 14 pieces of the Sky Prism have gone missing, if they aren't found it could be the end of Pokepark. It's up to Pikachu to not only restore order in the Pokepark but help find the pieces. It's a pretty simple story and it's great for the younger audiences. The story is more of your mission statement to be honest. There aren't any real cutscenes besides the opening one.
Gameplay - The gameplay is very simple to play. Players will hold the Wii Mote sideways utilizing the D-Pad to move Pikachu. The 1 button is used for Speed Dash, the 2 button is used to jump. The A button is for your Thunderbolt attack. The B button is used to direct your camera. However the camera angles in this game is so clunky at times, that you have to wait for the game to fix it for you. The motion control is used for attraction games and it works very well, this is when the game shines. The goal of this game is to collect prism, and to do that you have to play the attractions that are ruled by certain Pokemon. The attractions consist of mini games that you will have to beat a certain record to get the prism. However a lot of the attraction games Pikachu can't do on her own. This is when you have basically befriend as much Pokemon as possible. In order to get to different zones like Ice Zone, Beach Zone and etc. You will have to try and find the right Pokemon who can help you clear your attraction. When you talk to a Pokemon before they become your friend, you will have to either play a Skill game or a Battle. The skill game consists of Chase, Hide & Seek, Obstacle Hop or Quiz. The battle is a just a battle where Pikachu has to defeat their opponent.
This game gets very repetitive quickly. If you are over the age of 18, you'll turn it off after the Ice Zone. The mini games are fun when it begins. After three hours I found myself becoming extremely bored. Another disappointing aspect of the game is you don't get experience points from battles. In order for Pikachu to gain exp he has to get berries from making friends and clearing attractions. With those berries Pikachu will go the Meeting place, to spend the berries to upgrade to get new moves and health. The problem with that is don't Pokemon get experience from battles. Why can't Pikachu get experience points from battling? I know it's not that type of game but I would have love to see that. Finally the game is not difficult at all. It's a very easy game and it's best for the younger gamers.
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Graphics - The graphics are good in this game. It's very colorful and capture's the same feel as Pokemon Battle Revolution or any other 3D Pokemon game. My favorite place to look at graphic wise is the Beach Zone. The water looks really good especially during the game attraction. It will remind you of Mario Sunshine. I didn't experience any frame rate issues, but there are some sections in the game that look bland.
Sound - This is probably the weakest aspect of the game. The music is cheery but very boring. The main theme is the only one I enjoy because it sounds so happy. However all the Pokemon sounds and groans are there. Who doesn't love the call of Psyduck? Or the sweet sounds of Odish?
Replay Value - Unless you want to befriend them all, there really isn't much to do after the main story. Unfortunately there is no online play. You can't play mini games with friends which would have been nice. After you beat the game the park is pretty much closed.
Final Grade C-/7/10 - Pokepark is not Pikachu's Great Adventure. It's actually Pikachu being like Link and playing errand boy. The gameplay is great for kids and casual gamers. However veterans and hardcore gamers will be turn off on how quickly the game gets repetitive. It is light hearted and brings that Pokemon charm, also it has the cutest loading screens you will see this year. However Nintendo we're waiting for a Pokemon game for the Wii where we can catch them all. Final Grade is C-/7/10.
Well it seems two people could not wait to get their hands on the new Call Of Duty game. It has been reported by MSNBC, that two gunmen armed with semi automatic hanguns robbed a Gamestop store in Harford County, Maryland. The gunmen stole four cases of the game which totals up to 100 copies. What the hell does someone need with 100 copies of Call Of Duty? Thankfully no one was hurt. You can read the full article by clicking the link below.
Here is a very quick review on the animated short. Superman/Shazam: The Return Of Black Adam. Is this short film worth the price? Check out our review.
Hello my dear Otakus and Geeks out there. I haven't ranted in a very long time. But some latest rumors have me severely pissed. What has The Cool One feeling uncool you ask? We'll a few things my friends just a few things. Today I got news that Zac Efron might be playing the lead role in the live action Akira movie. The role he might be playing is Kaneda. Also get this, the movie might not take place in Neo Tokyo. No Hollywood wants to Americanize something that doesn't need to be Americanize. This Akira movie might be in Neo Manhattan. *Sigh* can someone please tell me why Hollywood hasn't learned? I mean Hollywood has done well with Superhero/Comic Book adaptations like The Dark Knight, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, Spiderman 1 and 2, The Walking Dead and many more. My question is why can't they give Anime that same dedication and love? Does anyone remember the horrible "Dragonball Evolution?" I already did a rant on that, but seriously I almost raised my blood pressure when I heard them called Goku, "Geeko." That's another story.
My problem with Anime live adaptations is that it doesn't stay true to the source. Or capture the same magic. Plus finding Actors who look similar to Anime characters is very hard. Truthfully I've seen better cosplayers who look more like the Anime characters, than the actors these producers have chosen. Let's look at exhibit A. Here below you see Justin Chatwin and Anime Angel's Cosplay Boy Of The Week. Who looks more like Goku to you? Justin Chatwin is on the right and the cosplayer is on the left.
Isn't it obvious that the Cosplayer looks more like Goku. The major problem I have with these so called adaptations is that the material is dumbed down and worst Americanized. Let me give you a clear example. Dragonball universe story wise is the most easiest story to adapt. How did they get the idea of making Goku a dude who gets bullied I will never understand. If these filmmakers take the time and actually WATCH and READ the material. They would know that Goku didn't go to high school and the only education he really had was driving school lol. Back to the topic most of these adaptations are made to appeal to American audiences. However you can't do that, because you hurt the main fan base. Last Airbender was a perfect example of dumbing down the story, miscasting and changing the main character's name. However my Otaku's we can't blame just Hollywood. Yes it's true because the original creators have to give the rights for this stuff to be made. So the question is who is suffering the most us or the original creators? These filmmakers claim they are fans of the stuff, but when you look at the film it shows they have no knowledge at all. Chris Nolan is a fan of Batman you can tell by his two movies. The way he captured the soul of The Dark Knight, the atmosphere, characters were all there. Edgar Wright is a fan of Scott Pilgrim. Yes a few changes were made but the spirit and core of the story was there. I don't think Hollywood takes Anime seriously unless Disney is distributing it. I'm starting to think these filmmakers need a fan consultant for these type of films. Who better knows the source material better than the fans? Hollywood here are some tips for you.
1. Get a fan consultant. Someone who knows the source material who can help with the film.
2. For the love of geeks read the damn material or watch the material. Eat, breathe and sleep that shit.
3. If the producers or higher up's are trying to change the source material, then fight for your art. This is your movie directors. That's your job! Direct!
4. Stop trying to appeal to an audience who is not going to pay attention. Someone who is not an Otaku, Gamer, Geek etc might not become a fan of DBZ etc after seeing the live action movie.
5. Respect the fanbase.
Either way no matter how much I cry out. Hollywood is cashing in and laughing all the way to the bank. Here is just a list of rumors of possible live adaptations that Hollywood has planned for Anime, Videogames etc.
1. Ghost In The Shell 2. Cowboy Bebop 3. Robotech 4. Voltron (That's Happening) 5. World Of Warcraft 6. Thundercats 7. Jonny Quest 8. Dragonball Rebirth (Evolution Sequel FML)
That's just to name a few. How can we stop this? It's simple we don't go see these movies. A movie needs to make money in order to get a sequel. If we don't support it, then no sequel. However dear friends this madness will not end. I can imagine most of this stuff will be in 3D as well. Hollywood I just want to say thank you for nailing the casket on hopes for good live adaptations Anime films. As my sister (Anime Angel) says Anime Rules!!! Let us Otakus and Geeks rule it not these people who know nothing about it.
Hey guys and gals. This week's Cosplay Boy Of The Week is Goku. I had to do a long search for this one. Let's face it Dragonball Z is one of the hardest cosplay's to pull off.
I'm in a fashion mood today. Here are some cool gear Otaku's can wear. I googled Anime Shoes and here are some of the cool stuff I found. I really like the Perfect Blue shoe and the DragonBall shoe is very unique. The last picture left me speechless.
Hey Otakus and Geeks! I'm back with another yummy edition of Geeky Cakes. Here is some five delicious Geeky Cakes that will make your mouth water. I really like the Ben 10 and Star Trek cake. But the R2D2 cake is really detail and amazing. Oh boy I want some cake right now. Cake Rules!!!
A teaser/trailer for a fan-made Half-Life 2 short film has been making its rounds on the internet.
The film, titled "Beyond Black Mesa," is set a short time before the events of Half-Life 2 as shown with Ravenholm not yet being a Headcrab Zombie hot spot. It centers around Adrian Shepard (whom some fans may remember as the main playable character in Half Life: Opposing Force) and a band of resistance fighters struggling to get out a warning about an impending invasion.
The film has been in the making for about two years, and is operating under the budget of only $1200. I'm pretty excited for it, especially after watching the other HL fan-made short "Escape From City 17." (Which, despite being less than 15 minutes looked fantastic and was only operating under the extremely small budget of $500.) Most, if not all of the sound effects are ripped straight from the game which also gives it a nice touch.
Edit: Check out the official trailer below!
Expect to be able to watch this with your eyeballs some time later this year. I'm totally unsure.
Hey Otakus and Geeks I'm back with another Fan Artist. This one is by an artist by Heldrad. Heldrad did a wonderful job on my new favorite anime "Hetalia." Check out Heldrad work here http://heldrad.deviantart.com/ Anime Rules!!!
Microsoft started out the month of November with a free software update for its Xbox 360 users. The new UI gave users the feel of an upgraded console to a certain extent. The main reason for this was to make the Xbox Kinect compatible, some of the additions included ESPN, Zune unlimited music program, upgraded Netflix, life like Avatars and a slicker dash among many other things. But how does it fare?
Espn: My favorite new feature! As a huge sports fan this was the biggest announcement for me at E3 2010. As I'm typing this, I'm actually watching the Celtics play the Bucks on it now(in OT!). Now let me explain the new app.
Espn Xbox is Espn3 and Espn.com merged together. You can Live stream pretty much every game that Espn 1 & 2 shows except for (MNFl). Also for some reason the NFL won't even let them show highlights just pics. Once you enter the app you have the option to watch a live game, watch a replay of a game or watch some highlights. I live in the highlight section, gone are the days when I have 2 sit through highlights that I don't care about, or sit through news about a sport I don't care about. You have the option to pick you favorite sports then see only news and highlights from that sport. Want to see Miami Heat highlights no problem just click on it, want to see Randy Moss latest interview no problem just click on it, want to rewind that amazing dunk by Kobe no problem.
Now hows the quality? Depending on your connection, most of the time you have a HD option which looks amazing! Im watching it now in HD with wifi from a G router so that shows alot there. This App isnt perfect its still missing full shows like PTI, Mike and Mike and Around the Horn among others. Also No NFL highlights (just news), No NBA or MLB games not being shown on Espn already. I KNOW this app will get better so be patient.
Netflix: Search bar added & new look. Search Bar not only shows you what is available to stream but it shows what is available in the entire netflix database
Overall the new look and the new additions are great, so many tweaks actually to many to name. Besides minor glitches which will be fixed shortly(ie avatar clothes/awards problems) this is a great Dashboard update! Not as ground breaking as the NXE but hey its free.
For those who don't know NBA elite was cancelled yesterday & now NBA elite 12 has a new developer. EA Tiburon, yes the Madden Developers. Lets look at this from different angles.
1.Dear EA how the hell are you going to cancel a game that already went gold? WTF! For those who don't know. EA gave out copies of the game at the Elite 11 launch event. Hence the reason why it was sold on eBay, here's the link below. Credit to Kotaku.com
2. Kevin Durant- The cover boy for NBA Elite didn't come cheap (yes 2k11 cover boy cost way more), how is that spent money justified? Will they use Kevin Durant again? Doubt it.
3. NHL developer team vs Madden developer team - EA's NHL franchise is amazing, it basically killed 2K's NHL game(not by buying them unlike Madden) so EA trusted them to lead the way with its NBA franchise. They re-branded it and gave NHL10 game director full control. In my opinion this was a great move. It seems that EA didn't truly understand that even Rome wasn't built in a day so they rushed Elites development. Once the game went gold EA execs wasn't happy with the negative demo reviews. They immediately blamed EA Canada for not fulfilling promises, shortly after the layoffs. Several reports say that EA laid off over 100 developers but none in the Madden offices.
Madden is EA's cash cow, in August Madden sold over 2 million copies. Yes! 2 million in one month! So EA feels like anything they touch turns to gold, well I actually met and attended a class held by EA Tiburon General Manager Phillip Holt. Let me tell you they are amazing! The amount of work that team puts into Madden every year is astronomical. Personally I don't think they can turn Elite around but what do you guys think??
It's been a while since we did a retro game look back. This time the game we are taking a look back is True Lies. This is one videogame based on a movie that didn't suck. Check out the video of Justin's gameplay of his favorite levels.
Today is Music Monday and truthfully I'm so burned out right now. That I couldn't even think of a countdown. But I did however find something cool for you Otakus and Geeks out there. A Youtube user by the name of Ubergrau. My favorite work of his is the Green Hill Zone.
Hey everybody. It's time for Trick or Treating and a night of haunting. On behave of Otakus and Geeks.com, I want to wish all of our ghouls and ghosts, a happy and safe Halloween! Here are some clips to get into the "spirit" of things. Anime Rules!!!!!!
Chris Evans appears on Entertainment Weekly wearing the Captain America Outfit. He looks really good. I have high hopes for this film. What do you guys think?
