The newest event has been in full swing on Duel Links. The event in question is a 'Duel Carnival' in honor of Espa Roba. I have played through 2 rounds of it and have just started on the third. What do I think? Is this a good idea or not? Let's have a look at the pros and cons of this event to find out.
Pro: You can unlock Espa Roba.
Finally, Espa is unlockable and he brings his Jinzo with him. I look forward to creating a Psychic deck for this character. This is a good start for the Duel Carnival.
Con: Duels sometimes end with duelists drawing more cards then getting a 'disconnect' message.
I won't rag on this too much since the day after I noticed this, Duel Links had fixed it. I haven't seen this glitch since and I am glad they fixed it so quickly. Well done, Duel Links, but it was still annoying.
Pro: The points are easy to acquire.
I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I amassed the points to not only unlock Espa but also to acquire the newest cards. Usually, it takes much longer to get the right of amount of points. I hope all future events are like this.
Con: The card reward selection is not the best.
Okay, I admit that most of the cumulative reward cards were pretty good: either new or extra copies of good cards. However, I do not understand the addition of Pulse Mines. I already had a play set of these since they were rewards in the previous Espa Roba event. The Treasure Box reward cards are the same as the cumulative reward cards plus a few others. I do not understand why Cyber Esper was part of this set. I guess the point is being able to 'see' what your opponent draws is like Espa Roba's trick of knowing what cards his opponent used but I feel like that card would have been more suitable in the Zane event. Anyway, it could definitely be worse - the cards could all be weak normal types that most people don't even use - oh wait... that's what four of the cards in the Silver reward box list are! I understand that 2 of them are fusion materials for the also available Metal Dragon, but the others make no sense. The worse part is I have at least 10 copies of each (some of which I have 20 copies) since the better rewards are of the higher rarity. Next time, Duel Links, at least choose cards we want to use for the Normal Rank rewards.
Pro: This counts toward your Ranked Duels cumulative rewards.
I do like this idea very much. I was able to earn several tickets for cards during this event. I hope this is carried over for future events.
Con: Espa Roba shows up in duel world - after 1 pm on Jun 30, 2018.
This event is all about PVP dueling. It makes very little sense to suddenly also throw Espa Roba into the duel world. It's not too bad it does seem extraneous.
Well, how does it stand up? Overall, not bad. Again, my only real issue was actually resolved within a day so Duel Links did a great job. Still, there is room for improvement. It does give me hope for future events though. I highly recommend that you participate in this event if you play Duel Links. Anyway, leave me a comment telling me what you thought of this event. Which teams did you pick for the 3 rounds (thus far)? I chose Spellcaster, Beast-Warrior, and Dinosaur.
I hope you enjoyed this post and will continue to enjoy future posts. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Sherlock Gnomes: A DVD Review
When I first heard of the sequel to Gnomeo and Juliet, I was both excited and dubious. How could you make a sequel to a movie of Romeo and Juliet as gnomes? Could it work? Would it be as good as the first one or be a major letdown? One thing was for sure - I would have to see it when it came out on DVD.
I don't want to have any spoilers so I'll keep the plot summary brief. Gnomeo and Juliet's friends and family have gone missing. Who can solve this mystery? Why, the brilliant detective, Sherlock Gnomes and his trusty assistant, Dr. Watson, that's who! The adventure that follows is a mystery that stays true to Sherlock Holmes while at the same time keeping the fun of the original film - along with plenty of Elton John music. The villain of this movie is a perfect balance of comic and diabolical which really suits a children's film yet also is enough to keep adults entertained. I love the animation and the numerous Easter eggs hidden throughout the movie (just like in the original). While some parts of the story are a bit predictable, that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. I urge any fans of Gnomeo and Juliet (or Sherlock Holmes) to pick this movie up. You won't be disappointed.
Well, that does it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much I enjoyed writing it. If you've seen the movie, leave a comment telling me your thoughts on it. Was it great or just okay? Please try to keep the spoilers at a minimum for those who haven't seen it yet. I look forward to reading your comments. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
I don't want to have any spoilers so I'll keep the plot summary brief. Gnomeo and Juliet's friends and family have gone missing. Who can solve this mystery? Why, the brilliant detective, Sherlock Gnomes and his trusty assistant, Dr. Watson, that's who! The adventure that follows is a mystery that stays true to Sherlock Holmes while at the same time keeping the fun of the original film - along with plenty of Elton John music. The villain of this movie is a perfect balance of comic and diabolical which really suits a children's film yet also is enough to keep adults entertained. I love the animation and the numerous Easter eggs hidden throughout the movie (just like in the original). While some parts of the story are a bit predictable, that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. I urge any fans of Gnomeo and Juliet (or Sherlock Holmes) to pick this movie up. You won't be disappointed.
Well, that does it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much I enjoyed writing it. If you've seen the movie, leave a comment telling me your thoughts on it. Was it great or just okay? Please try to keep the spoilers at a minimum for those who haven't seen it yet. I look forward to reading your comments. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
Saturday, June 16, 2018
New Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Structure Deck EX Spellbound Silence - Is It Worth It??
A new structure deck has arrived! This one promises to be the first of many of a new kind of structure deck called 'Structure Deck EX'. What does the EX stand for? It's not clear. It is not explained in Duel Links or on the official web site here. Clearly, this is supposed to be better than the previous structure decks released thus far. Is it? Let's take a look.
First of all, the facts are as follows. This is the first structure deck to contain ultra rare cards. This deck has 21 cards in total (including duplicates). All of the cards are reprints except for 2: Gold Sarcophagus and Silent Magician. Both of these cards are ultra rare and have no duplicates. The deck cannot be purchased with gems. The deck costs $6.99 regularly but you can purchase it at a discounted price of $3.99. However, that price is only limited for 1 purchase. Subsequent copies will have to be purchased at the regular price.
How does this compare to the other decks? The other decks all had an average of 11 new cards (without duplicates). You could also purchase each deck once for the price of 500 gems before you had to spend $3.99 for any extra copies. Clearly, this new deck poses some troubling thoughts towards future deck releases. Will all EX structure decks be this way? Will there be any other way to get the cards for those of us (like myself) who prefer to not spend actual money on this game???
Again, it's not clear. For now, I will say that Spellbound Silence does not seem worth purchasing more than once unless you really want 3 copies of Silent Magician or Gold Sarcophagus. Seven dollars for 2 cards is far too expensive for my taste. I would recommend not purchasing this deck and waiting to see if the cards will be made available some other way. However, the choice is still yours, readers, so do as you see fit. I just know that I will not be purchasing this structure deck anytime soon.
Well, that does it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. What do you think of the new structure deck in Duel Links? Leave a comment below telling me your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think - is it worth it or not? Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
First of all, the facts are as follows. This is the first structure deck to contain ultra rare cards. This deck has 21 cards in total (including duplicates). All of the cards are reprints except for 2: Gold Sarcophagus and Silent Magician. Both of these cards are ultra rare and have no duplicates. The deck cannot be purchased with gems. The deck costs $6.99 regularly but you can purchase it at a discounted price of $3.99. However, that price is only limited for 1 purchase. Subsequent copies will have to be purchased at the regular price.
How does this compare to the other decks? The other decks all had an average of 11 new cards (without duplicates). You could also purchase each deck once for the price of 500 gems before you had to spend $3.99 for any extra copies. Clearly, this new deck poses some troubling thoughts towards future deck releases. Will all EX structure decks be this way? Will there be any other way to get the cards for those of us (like myself) who prefer to not spend actual money on this game???
Again, it's not clear. For now, I will say that Spellbound Silence does not seem worth purchasing more than once unless you really want 3 copies of Silent Magician or Gold Sarcophagus. Seven dollars for 2 cards is far too expensive for my taste. I would recommend not purchasing this deck and waiting to see if the cards will be made available some other way. However, the choice is still yours, readers, so do as you see fit. I just know that I will not be purchasing this structure deck anytime soon.
Well, that does it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. What do you think of the new structure deck in Duel Links? Leave a comment below telling me your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think - is it worth it or not? Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Movie Review
There are few greater summer pleasures than going to the movies. This past week, I indulged in that pleasure once again. My father asked if I wanted to go see the movie Solo with him so of course, I said yes. I know the full title is 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' but I will shorten it to Solo for brevity's sake. I didn't expect Solo to be much - especially after the not so great Rogue One. Still, I was curious so I went to go see it. So, was I right on the money or did Solo surprise me?
First of all, in case you don't know, this is the origin story of Han Solo. The movie basically explains how Solo became the smuggler and rogue that we all know and love. I don't want to give anything away but I must say the story is way better than Rogue One. Young Han Solo isn't perfect but he definitely captures the charm and arrogance of a young, inexperienced kid learning to be a smuggler. Chewbacca is awesome and provides a few laughs along the way. A few new characters are introduced but it is hard to get invested in them when you expect only 3 of the characters to actually make it through this film: Han, Chewie, and Lando. Speaking of Lando Calrissian, I have to say the he was absolutely perfect. The actor did a great job of looking, acting, and even sounding like the original Lando. I also like how he pronounced Han more like can than like con which is what the original Lando also had a habit of doing. It was a nice touch.
Overall, Solo was way better than I expected. It had its problems, of course, but was an enjoyable experience nonetheless. If you are a Star Wars fan, you won't be disappointed. Go see Solo and enjoy a new adventure in a galaxy far, far away.
Well, that's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Have you seen the new movie? Did you enjoy it? Leave a comment below with your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
First of all, in case you don't know, this is the origin story of Han Solo. The movie basically explains how Solo became the smuggler and rogue that we all know and love. I don't want to give anything away but I must say the story is way better than Rogue One. Young Han Solo isn't perfect but he definitely captures the charm and arrogance of a young, inexperienced kid learning to be a smuggler. Chewbacca is awesome and provides a few laughs along the way. A few new characters are introduced but it is hard to get invested in them when you expect only 3 of the characters to actually make it through this film: Han, Chewie, and Lando. Speaking of Lando Calrissian, I have to say the he was absolutely perfect. The actor did a great job of looking, acting, and even sounding like the original Lando. I also like how he pronounced Han more like can than like con which is what the original Lando also had a habit of doing. It was a nice touch.
Overall, Solo was way better than I expected. It had its problems, of course, but was an enjoyable experience nonetheless. If you are a Star Wars fan, you won't be disappointed. Go see Solo and enjoy a new adventure in a galaxy far, far away.
Well, that's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Have you seen the new movie? Did you enjoy it? Leave a comment below with your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
Saturday, June 2, 2018
New Pokemon Game Coming to the Switch in November!!!
Our first trailers for the next Pokémon game have arrived - sort of. This game isn't another core game like many were expecting. It's called "Let's Go, Pikachu" or "Let's Go, Eevee". I will go over my general thoughts on the new games based on the trailers that have been released. You can view the English trailer here and the Japanese trailer here. I will probably do a more specific list of my likes/dislikes later once more information is available. Well, let's jump into it!!
First of all, the game is clearly a sequel or tie-in to the Pokémon Go app. In fact, it reminds me of the older console games like Pokémon Coliseum or XD Gale of Darkness but with Pokémon Go mechanics. This is fine and is clearly meant to hold us over until the next core game is released next year. The next thing you notice is the graphic style which is... not the best. After playing Pokémon Ultra Moon, these graphics seem a step down from what we've come to expect. I don't mind the cartoony look but it does remind me of Pokémon ORAS. That is not a good thing since the biggest letdown of the remake was the horrible pop-up book style of the graphics. I mean, Pokémon X and Y were beautiful even if the characters looked a bit cartoony. However, ORAS just looked even more cartoony.... if not worse. The characters were fine but the over world was just... not, but I digress.
The main protagonists look good and I love the female's appearance. The starter choice of Pikachu and Eevee is great since both are adorable. This leads me to my next point: this is clearly a Pokémon Yellow remake. For those that don't know, after Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow came out with a major difference: Pikachu was your starter and he could follow you around. It was still Kanto and the journey was the same, but having Pikachu follow you around was an amazing idea. I think the idea of remaking Pokémon Yellow is pretty brilliant. The nostalgia will get the attention of the older Pokémon players and the new players will get to experience Kanto.
The other big changes seen are the return of Pokémon riding (without the awkward looking riding gear) and the return of Pokémon following you. I have to admit, both of these look really cool. I wonder if you can ride any big Pokémon or just specific ones. Pikachu and Eevee seem to ride on the trainer's shoulder or head through most of the journey instead of following. This is fine and kind of adorable. Speaking of adorable, nothing is cuter than a Pokémon in a costume which is another new feature for this game. I wonder how many choices the players will have for costume options.
Anyway, like I said earlier, there are some clear tie-ins to Pokémon Go with the ability to connect between the app and the Switch game. However, my favorite part is the new Pokéball Plus controller. Not only can you use it to control your character in-game, but you can also transfer any of your caught Pokémon into it. Of course, this only means that if you interact with the device, it lights up and you hear the Pokémon's cry but still that is an amazing idea. I just hope it comes with a mute button or one bump of your pocket and you'll startle people with Pikachu's cries. Speaking of surprises, there was also a new Pokémon teased at the end of the trailers. I don't know what it could be, but I'll work on a theory for a later post.
Overall, I am not sure how to feel about this game. I am disappointed that the next core game won't be until next year but at the same time, I don't mind. USUM were rushed and felt incomplete so taking extra time gives me hope that the games will be much better. Some things about the newly revealed games looks pretty cool and almost makes me want to buy it - then I realized that would include buying a Switch and I think I'll just hold off on that for now. Other than that, the hype is back and I can't wait to see what all this game has in store. What do you think of these new games? Leave a comment below telling me what you think. Would you pick Pikachu or Eevee? Which Pokémon would you like to see following you? I look forward to reading your comments. That's all for this week and I hope you enjoyed the post. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
First of all, the game is clearly a sequel or tie-in to the Pokémon Go app. In fact, it reminds me of the older console games like Pokémon Coliseum or XD Gale of Darkness but with Pokémon Go mechanics. This is fine and is clearly meant to hold us over until the next core game is released next year. The next thing you notice is the graphic style which is... not the best. After playing Pokémon Ultra Moon, these graphics seem a step down from what we've come to expect. I don't mind the cartoony look but it does remind me of Pokémon ORAS. That is not a good thing since the biggest letdown of the remake was the horrible pop-up book style of the graphics. I mean, Pokémon X and Y were beautiful even if the characters looked a bit cartoony. However, ORAS just looked even more cartoony.... if not worse. The characters were fine but the over world was just... not, but I digress.
The main protagonists look good and I love the female's appearance. The starter choice of Pikachu and Eevee is great since both are adorable. This leads me to my next point: this is clearly a Pokémon Yellow remake. For those that don't know, after Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow came out with a major difference: Pikachu was your starter and he could follow you around. It was still Kanto and the journey was the same, but having Pikachu follow you around was an amazing idea. I think the idea of remaking Pokémon Yellow is pretty brilliant. The nostalgia will get the attention of the older Pokémon players and the new players will get to experience Kanto.
The other big changes seen are the return of Pokémon riding (without the awkward looking riding gear) and the return of Pokémon following you. I have to admit, both of these look really cool. I wonder if you can ride any big Pokémon or just specific ones. Pikachu and Eevee seem to ride on the trainer's shoulder or head through most of the journey instead of following. This is fine and kind of adorable. Speaking of adorable, nothing is cuter than a Pokémon in a costume which is another new feature for this game. I wonder how many choices the players will have for costume options.
Anyway, like I said earlier, there are some clear tie-ins to Pokémon Go with the ability to connect between the app and the Switch game. However, my favorite part is the new Pokéball Plus controller. Not only can you use it to control your character in-game, but you can also transfer any of your caught Pokémon into it. Of course, this only means that if you interact with the device, it lights up and you hear the Pokémon's cry but still that is an amazing idea. I just hope it comes with a mute button or one bump of your pocket and you'll startle people with Pikachu's cries. Speaking of surprises, there was also a new Pokémon teased at the end of the trailers. I don't know what it could be, but I'll work on a theory for a later post.
Overall, I am not sure how to feel about this game. I am disappointed that the next core game won't be until next year but at the same time, I don't mind. USUM were rushed and felt incomplete so taking extra time gives me hope that the games will be much better. Some things about the newly revealed games looks pretty cool and almost makes me want to buy it - then I realized that would include buying a Switch and I think I'll just hold off on that for now. Other than that, the hype is back and I can't wait to see what all this game has in store. What do you think of these new games? Leave a comment below telling me what you think. Would you pick Pikachu or Eevee? Which Pokémon would you like to see following you? I look forward to reading your comments. That's all for this week and I hope you enjoyed the post. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
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