Breaking it all Down

Posted on September 28, 2021September 17, 2021 by Alexander Case

Night Head 2041: Anime Review

I normally don’t review shows when I drop them, though considering my reasons for dropping Babylon in 2019, I probably should have done so. Considering that, and with how far I got in Night Head 2041, I feel I’ve watched enough of the show to make it worth reviewing. And, much like Babylon, it had done enough to draw me in, in spite of some serious red flags, that I do want to talk about it.

Posted on September 27, 2021September 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep. 53 – Refuge VII

The boss finally goes down, and we figure out our next goal.

Posted on September 26, 2021September 4, 2021 by Alexander Case

Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Live: Album Review

When I listened to Apocalyptica’s first album when I was in high school, I was impressed. I’d listened to classical re-arrangements of rock music in the past – my parents own “The Baroque Beatles Book” – but I’d never been impressed by them. It always felt like they (whoever did the arrangement) mapped the various notes 1-for-1 with other parts from the original performance (with either brass or violins for vocals). Apocalyptica, on the other hand, felt like more of a clear re-interpretation.

Posted on September 25, 2021September 4, 2021 by Alexander Case

Utawarerumono Mask of Truth: Video Game Review

Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth picks up (more or less) right where Mask of Deception’s Story ended. The game mechanics are pretty much the same as those from the previous game, with the addition of a very well done tutorial mode that not only provides a solid refresher on the base mechanics, it also does a very solid job of getting across some higher skill level techniques, to help if you get in a tight spot.

Posted on September 24, 2021September 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep. 52 – Refuge VI

The enemy has finally been whittled down to a few units.

Posted on September 23, 2021September 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep. 51 – Refuge V

And now we have to keep and both our Ninja & Terror Knight alive.

Posted on September 22, 2021August 28, 2021 by Alexander Case

Breaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Knightfall, Act 8

With Bruce Wayne out of action, the question becomes, who will take the mantle of The Bat.

Posted on September 21, 2021September 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep. 50 – Refuge IV

We continue to pare them down, as the Terror Knight goes down.

Posted on September 20, 2021September 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep 49 – Refuge III

We try to slowly chip away from the boss’s health.

Posted on September 19, 2021August 28, 2021 by Alexander Case

The Mandalorian: Seasons 1 & 2

A while back I finished watching the first two seasons of The Mandalorian, and as I’ve finally finished with my (written) recaps of the Knightfall Saga, it’s time to get my feet wet again in Star Wars.

Posted on September 18, 2021August 28, 2021 by Alexander Case

Silver Hawk: Movie Review

Silver Hawk is a film that feels a lot like it’s part of various SE Asian countries (not just Hong Kong, but also Taiwan) film industries’ making their own attempts to follow in the footsteps of the superhero films of the early 2000s – X-Men, the Spider-man movies, and the Blade films.

Posted on September 17, 2021September 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep 48 – Refuge II

We try to soften up the boss while contending with his support units.

Posted on September 16, 2021September 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep 47 – Refuge I

We try to find refuge in a town, and end up having to take control of it first.

Posted on September 15, 2021September 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Film (Vlog) Review: Shang-Chi

The next film in the MCU is out, and the first one that really moves the timeline forward. So, it gets a little complicated to review without too much in terms of spoilers, so I’m apologizing about that in advance, as I have a Vlog Review of the movie.

Posted on September 14, 2021August 28, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep. 46 – Unfriended V

We finally force Vyce to flee, and take stock of the new state of the map.

Posted on September 13, 2021August 28, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Ep. 45 – Unfriended IV

I’ve finally figured out how to keep Arycelle alive!

Posted on September 12, 2021August 28, 2021 by Alexander Case

Initial Thoughts on Hawkwind’s Quark, Strangeness and Charm

Quark, Strangeness & Charm is Hawkwind’s first album after a big shakeup in the band – one of the drummers (Alan Powell), and the vocalist, saxophonist, and flutist Nik Turner were out, and bassist Paul Rudolph had been replaced by Adrian Shaw (and Lemmy had left well before this). It’s also the second of the Hawkwind albums that were included in Record Store Day a while back.

Posted on September 11, 2021August 28, 2021 by Alexander Case