Info!

This new blog will be the permanent home for everything that i do from now with this blog.
I have posted all of my blogs that i have done in the past and present within this blog. While also deleting some blogs that were unnecessary.

So enjoy the blog and everything that came before and will come after!


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*GAME* Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

"Codename: Raiden...wait what?!"

Summary:

Metal Gear Solid 2. Delivers the most jaw-dropping. Most confusing story, ever to be told within the Metal Gear Solid Saga, plus introducing a new playable character. While also under the guise that you play as Solid Snake. 

Gameplay:

The biggest complaint in the previous Metal Gear game was it's lack of an "iron sights" a lot of the fighting, shooting, etc. Was done in this overhead mode. Now in MGS 2. You can actually look down the sight of your weapon. Although it is not improved as we would like it. It is still good enough for us. The only downside is that there seems to be some backtracking in some parts of the game.

Story:
The story is really in-depth. Control, censorship, etc. This story has some really good MGS lore development. Plus explains how the MGS world works. I won't say anything else. The story is amazing and you should enjoy it yourself.

Score: 8/10

*GAME* Metal Gear Solid: Handheld Edition Review!

NOTE: For this review. I will be discussing. Both Portable Ops and Peace Walker. 

Summary:
Follow the journey of former FOX agent. Big Boss as his story isn't over yet!

Gameplay:
Both games introduce a new system that would later on be seen in MGS V. You can control and manage any recurit you find in both games. Sadly there is no really 'stealth' here. Just look at your corners and simply pray. Make sure you fully upgrade your weapons and keep yourself at a calm pacing. Because at most times both games can be frusrating.

A downside to this game is that its boss battles. Tries to be MGS. But well it's not only just on handheld but its really lacklustering. I won't spoil things but it can't be help that more time and effort should've been done.

Story:
These two games. Plus MGS V. bridges the gap and shows the rise of Outer Heaven. The only downside is that the cutscenes are presented in this 'comic book style' I like it for a handheld game. But for a HD edition on a console? Yeah...good luck lol. It still looks good but it could've been handled more properly.

Like before. I won't spoil the plot in Ops and Walker.

P. Ops: 7/10
Peacewalker: 9/10

*GAME* Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

"I'm no hero"

Summary:
The year is 2014. The world is stuck in this never ending cycle of warfare. As war itself becomes an economy. the "War Economy" all the while, Liquid Snake (Who is Revolver Ocelot. Who is now Liquid Ocelot) attempts to hijack the Patriots SOP system and thus breaking the cycle once and for all. However, it is up to Solid Snake (Old Snake) to stop Liquid's plans once and for all and save mankind on the brink of destruction.

Gameplay:
In terms of gameplay. It's kind of a mixed bag (For me anyways).  It combines stealth, with a ton of guns, like a whole mall basically. There is stealth elements, although your not going to be really using it all that much. Just aim down the sight and take your enemies out...and of course hide the bodies. The boss battles are very unique homage to previous MGS games before 4.

Story:
You are an aged Solid Snake. The world needs you once again. This is by far the biggest emotional roller coaster ride you will ever experience. I won't spoil the details. But the main thing is, be aware this game does have a lot of cut scenes. Basically to wrap up the plot and explain the plot.

NOTE: There was an online portion of this game. But it's dead now. So I won't be reviewing that part.

In the end, MGS 4. Is the best send off to a character that we have grown accustom to. And we will definitely miss you. Solid Snake. Despite the long cutscenes, in an already huge game. The game in the end leaves fans satisfy by the overall product.

Score: 10/10 

*GAME* Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

"Not for honor. But for you!"

Summary:
Metal Gear Solid 3. Is by far, bar none. The best Metal Gear Solid game. It both balances gameplay and story, like it was a dance. Journey back to 1964. And play as Naked Snake, a FOX agent ordered to kill his mentor The Boss. And preventing the world from getting blown to Hell.

Gameplay:
In previous MGS games. Everything was modern. Now? 1964? Everything has gone backwards. There's no radar. No ration, no cyborg ninja. None of this stuff existed (at least not yet). This game is probably the most realistic MGS game to date. As it not only is a huge parody of James Bond. But it feels so 'real' that it taken place. In our plain of reality. The same mechanics that made MGS 2 popular has return. And this time the game offers three new things:

1. Camo Index
2. Stamina system
3. On site medical treatment

With the Camo index. You can blend in with your environment, depending upon what environment, your chances of being spot may either rise up or down. Stamina system, helps you a lot in this game, in terms of moving around, CQC, aiming. If you don't keep yourself fed. You are going to really, be at a disadvantage. Plus the game has this interesting 'healing' system. You patch yourself up, and maintain yourself. If you don't it will come and bite you back in the butt.

While the boss battles were 'almost' realistic, they still pull of that OMG Metal Gear Solid factor.

Story:
This game is such a big James Bond parody. But with a MGS twist. This game heavily focuses on ideology. To which this same ideology will be applied later on to the rest of the MGS series. Instead of Solid Snake, you are actually a 'green' Big Boss. Before his downfall. This is the beginning of his story arc in the biggest video game franchise ever. I won't spoil the rest. It's safe to say. Play it.

Score: 10/10

MGS V: Chapter 3 (Peace) - Prologue-

*1964*

Two figures, standing in a field of flowers. One wearing a white outfit, while the other in a military style outfit. This was the most two prominent figures that will change the world. The Boss, and her apprentice, Jack. aka Naked Snake, who will become the legendary figure Big Boss that will send the world to hell.

The Boss: What about you, Jack? What's it going to be? Loyalty to your country, or loyalty to me? Your country, or your old mentor? The mission, or your beliefs? Your duty to your unit, or your personal feelings? You don't know the truth yet. But sooner or later you'll have to choose...

Naked Snake: Boss?

The Boss: CHOOSE!

*Blind white light* 

*1984*

In a dimmed room, a lone figure woke up from the dream or rather nightmare. He stood up and washed his face. It was Big Boss, the leader of Diamond Dogs. Suffering from PTSD and a sense of....lost. He looks at his face, then his bionic arm. He took a cigar and went outside.

Venom Snake: Boss....

*He lits up his cigar, before he could smoke it. A familiar figure approached him. His sliver sleek hair, and his cowboy style outfit. It was Revolver Ocelot*.

Ocelot: Are you okay....John?

Venom Snake looked on at him, seeing those rookie eyes like it was yesterday.

Naked Snake: You're Pretty Good
Ocelot: Pretty.....Good.

It takes a few minutes for Ocelot trying to get Venom Snake to focus.

R. Ocelot: Boss? Boss! It's Operation Snake Eater isn't it? *sigh* You still can't let go? Or has it resurfaced, because of what happen in the Caribbean? now with this whole "Quiet" thing? And the outbreak that the doctor caused?

Venom Snake chosen, to ignore him. He puffs one before Ocelot shakes his head and walks off. But not before looking back at Venom and saying to him.

R. Ocelot: Sooner or later. Those demons? You got to let go. Be at peace with yourself. I know this. Because I did.

Venom Snake, looks towards the dawn as a new day approaches.

MGS V: Chapter 3 (Peace) - Teaser -

Revenge has been done.

The fallen avenge

Peace time has arrived 

But at what cost?  

 

MGS V: Chapter 3 - Peace - Info & Stuff (Part 2)

Alright so! What will this "fan fiction" of this mythical chapter 3 entail?

To go along the lines of the actual title. It will feature

Characters
1. The Boss
2. Paz
3. Chico
4. Quiet
5. Big Boss/Venom Snake
6. Kaz
7. Ocelot
8. Code Talker
9. Para-Medic
10. Donald Anderson
11. Zero
12. Skull Face
13. Psycho Mantis
14. Eva
15. Solid Snake

Factions
1. Diamond Dogs
2. Army's Heaven.
3. XOF
4. Cipher
5. DARPA
6. Outer Heaven
7. Fox
8. Foxhound


More will be added, etc.

MGS V: Chapter 3 - Peace - Info & Stuff

So everyone is aware of this so-called chapter 3. No one knows what it is. Some have drawn a conclusion to the likely overall plot of the chapter while others are skeptical. I have decided to create a "fan-fictional chapter" dedicated to this missing chapter.

In order to ensure that this chapter doesn't retcon or middle fingers Metal Gear Solid lore. I will go by the books (wiki) to ensure the best possible outcome. So this "thing" will get release. in parts as the days, weeks, and months go on.

Till the actual chapter is revealed (if it ever does). Then this story will be halted indefinitely.

The stage is for you.

Destiny

Portal.

The Man Who Sold The World: Characters

The Man Who Sold The World: -Teaser #3-

What does she want from you?
What sort of Hell did you drag yourself into?
She won't stop.
She's obsessed with you. 

The world you once knew.
Is now lost....
No, it isn't. 
What kind of game do you think your playing?

Tell me.
Tell me.
Tell me. Now.

.....................

Ah, I see. Your with heavy heart.
For what reason?
Don't you know? 
You've died.
And reborn again.

The Man Who Sold The World: -Teaser #2-

Twin Shadows
The appearances are deceiving.
From the ashes of the yesterday
Comes the fires of tomorrow

You didn't ask of me.
Nor shall I tell you my response.
But one thing that was made clear.

You never left this world to begin with.
Your face. Is an illusion
Contrasting the ego
Contrasting the lie you sought keeping inward.
Outward
Inward
Under
And Over

What was that?
The bell has toll'd.

The Man Who Sold The World: -Teaser #1-

Don't look too far down the rabbit hole.
What will you find?
Will you find to what you seek?
What is it that you seek?

Escape?
Freedom?
Damnation?
Heaven?
Hell?

What is it that you want from me?
I am just the messenger
To a question...
That you will never find the answer to.

*GAME* Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

"V has come to"

On September 1st, 2015. The video game world was greeted with the last and epic Metal Gear Solid game made by Hideo Kojima. After all the up's and downs we have made it. But the fallout of MGS V post release has been a rocky one. The game felt very well executed in gameplay, but in story it sorely falls apart at the near end.

For this review i will divide it up into sub-headings or whatever you want to call them. I will try and be very detail as i can with the review. And yes, that will include spoilers you have been warned.

Gameplay
The E3 2013 trailer (Featuring "Sins of the Father" by Donna Burke). Was right in every way possible. The gameplay is superbly dynamic. You can choose your mission sortie (Loadout) while also picking the time slot whether it's ASAP. 0600 or 1800. You can really see how the "shifts" play a vital role into how you conduct your missions, the AO might be 'busy' in the daytime but at night it feels 'lighter'. Not only that by the dynamic weather system. Sandstorms, rain. You name it, and it will work with you but also against you. As many reviews had said, including myself: "The world works with you, but also against you".

Not only that but you are in charge of your own Mother Base. While you can't customize where you can put the platforms and such. You can customize the color, and the emblem. Vehicle, and Pequod. You can also fulton enemy soldiers from the field, get 'volunteers' (depending upon how high your Heroism is) You can auto assigned staff members to the suited place. Or just assigned them yourself.

The downside to the "Mother Base" side of things is that there is no real urgency. (Unless your playing FOB) there is no random PF attack, not even a nation coming in with the choppers and such to try and attack your resources, etc. Plus the base itself feels empty. Which is disappointing. With such a huge base. Why on earth isn't it "busy". This only applies to (FOB) as the CP asks any and all available soldiers for assistance.

Visuals
Regardless of what system you got MGS V on. The game itself looks beautiful in every possible. With the lighting, the shading. The almost life like graphics to date. While sure not really "life-like" you can't help but just feel in awe of the visuals of the Fox Engine. From the textures of the armor, NPCs, to the environment itself.

Online.
Before the release of MGO3. We are treated to a new online system called. FOB (Forward Operating Base) at the start of mission 21. We are given this warning that the R&D platform was hijacked by a PF. You are to restore the R&D platform under Diamond Dog control. As soon as that mission is over. You are treated to a short tutorial on the basic how-to for your FOB. Which is like your Mother Base, but having it online.

First of all, the concept was interesting. But the execution was lazy and overall disappointing. The system was said to be an 'offline/online' sort of thing. But instead it's an ALWAYS ONLINE ordeal, not only that but FOB is tide into your Single-player Motherbase. So as you are offline, your FOB is under attack and you can lose staff members and resources. And no, by being 'offline' it doesn't help. You will still be 'attacked' no matter what.

And since whatever loadout you have carries over to an FOB online session. Which is essentially sneaking into a specific platform. You can practically 'Call of Duty' it. While the game does alert the FOB owner that it is under attack. And can respond. What I am trying to say is. the FOB has this 50/50 toss up, and is completely unfair to newcomers to the franchise. There is no real way you can really defend your FOB if you are 'offline' while your FOB itself remains 'online' hopefully, Konami will patch this up and offer an between 'offline' and 'online' session.

Plus this is the best way to get staff members and extra resources. So there is another downside to that, or upside (whichever you prefer). As long as you have the right upgrades and security measurements you should be fine. Unless you are 'offline' and then well your either screwed or you are risking it.

I can guarantee you, MGO3 when it comes out, HALF if not ALL of the FOB players will start to play MGO3.


Characters (Slight to heavy Spoilers).
Metal Gear Solid V reintroduces us to familiar characters while also introducing to us new characters. Primarily three. While you can say (Eli, "Floating kid" and the "Man on Fire") Had you play the other MGS games you can take a good guess as to who these three are. So for the sake of this portion of the review. I will talk about (Skull Face, Quiet, and Code Talker). And of course later i will do the returning characters such as (Kaz, Big Boss, and Huey).

• Quiet

Let's go straight for the throat here. When it was said that we will be getting a new female character to join the illustrious women that dominated the series in the past (The Boss, Eva, Meryl, Mei Ling, Naomi Hunter, etc.) what we got instead was a scantily clad female sniper by the name of "Quiet" both modeled and voice by Dutch model Stefanie Joosten. Many people, including myself. Heck, even some of the MGS veterans were confused at the decision. While sure Kojima did state that there was some importance to her. In the end, she was nothing but mere eye-candy. She does play a role within the story. But she is easily forgettable, as Ocelot said, "She upholds to her name".

*SPOILERS*
You encounter Quiet at the beginning of the game as an XOF assassin. Before she kills you, Ishmael douses her with rubbing alcohol and a lighter, and thus ending her life as a normal human being. Later on you encounter her in Episode 11, when you are heading for the power plant to recuse Huey as he is trying to defect. This boss battle is probably the only memorable boss battle within the game. As it homages to the sniper duels from previous MGS games such as "The End" or "Sniper Wolf". Note, if you want to really finish the game. It is vital that you DO NOT KILL HER. Without her some of the missions and side-ops related to her will be locked up.

It is later discovered she survived, just barely. As she goes under Skull Face's parasite therapy thus making her like a Skull Unit member. But still look normal, this is never really explained. But instead we get is a half-ass explanation of her nature. She's photosynthetic. Basically a plant. Later on, she will eventually go MIA. To explain this, after raising her bond to 100 she disappears, you go find her. And the episode dubbed: "A Quiet Exit" sort of homages to Custer's last stand, in some fashion as you are outnumbered and out gunned. After surviving the onslaught you are succumbed to a sandstorm both the Soviets and yourselves. As you try to find the landing zone, and hide from the soviets. Big Boss, gets bitten by...a snake. He falls over and the only person that can save Big Boss is..you guessed it. Quiet. Now it turns out she has the same vocal parasite that is this biological weapon that is part of the main plot. If she even remotely speaks English. As the parasites are coded with this only trigger. You will end up either dead or a 'husk' and since Pequod (callsign for the chopper) can't find you in the sandstorm it is up to Quiet to give up her life in exchange for Big Boss's. 

Afterwards we are treated with probably a somber ending but when its' all said and done. She is not only the most useful buddy, and not only the most expensive. But her story feels incomplete. Yes. Yes. I know, "You said it yourself. She has the vocal parasite. So therefore her story is complete". But, but it turns out nearly 99% of her body was torched and therefore since she can breath through her skin, instead of using her lungs, etc. It renders the parasite useless as it needs.. an actual living host. With a heart, lung, etc. She doesn't have, well any of those, at least to some context or degree.

• Skull Face

The main antagonist of Chapter 1 (Will explain this later on in the story portion of the review) and former leader of Cipher's strike force. XOF. We got to take a look at MGS V's main antagonist in Ground Zeroes, the prologue game before The Phantom Pain. He's cold, calculating and never shows mercy or has any emotion. We see him again in The Phantom Pain. As his goals are pretty simple, it turns out he knows Zero's (David Oh, Major Zero) plan, it is to control the world through the use of information, as you will eventually see in the Solid Snake saga. However, to that end in order to stop this from happening he uses a parasite made by Code Talker in order to rid the world of the English language, thus stopping Cipher's plan. This is also why Zero is the way he is in MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots, Skull Face 'destroys' the human side of Zero and makes him into the vegetable that he is in MGS 4.

When it was revealed on a podcast headed up by YongYea. James Horan the man who voiced Skull Face, revealed he only had an hour or so dialogue, thus troubling some people, like myself. Skull Face is the more philosophical villain. Rather than an actual bad guy, he discusses with you his relation to you, FOX, and the overall grand scheme of things. (More will be discuss in the Story element of this review).

• Code Talker

Code-Talker plays a vital role in both chapters and also helping you understand the parasite that not only Skull Face is using but also that is plaguing your Mother Base. (More will be discussed in the story element of this review).

Returning Characters:
We get to see Huey, Ocelot, Big Boss, and Kaz Miller. Returning to this conclusion of the Big Boss saga. To put it shortly they played their part (more will be discussed in the story element of this review, Except for Kaz and Ocelot that will be explained in the retcon blog post).


Story (Heavy Spoilers).
The story is divided up into two chapters. "Revenge" and "Race" There was suppose to be a third chapter entitled "PEACE" but that was cut out.

The story for The Phantom Pain, picks up nine years after Ground Zeroes. MSF was blown to hell. You end up in a coma, you awaken nine years later as the whole world wants you dead, it is up to you and your new mercenary outfit "Diamond Dogs" to avenge MSF and to destroy Cipher.

With this being said, sounds cool right? Well unfortunately the story itself is the weakest part of MGS V. In previous Metal Gear games the story and gameplay was well-balanced. But sadly the gameplay triumphs over the story which is vital to an MGS game. Regardless of the epic gameplay.

The first chapter solely focuses on Diamond Dogs v XOF. Big Boss v Skull Face. When it is all said and done in the first chapter you will just completely forget about chapter 2 as it felt rushed and almost half-ass. While sure it did give us some good moments the majority of the missions were just different "approaches" to missions from chapter 1. Nothing really new. It also...ends. So suddenly.

In chapter 1 entitled "Revenge" solely focuses on what i said earlier, You go to Afghanistan, and Africa, to purse Skull Face. At the end of chapter 1 we are treated to a lot of dialogue, the most awkward car ride, with Sins of the Father playing in the background. Ironically if you listen to "Sins of the Father" after you beat MGS V the song really does make sense. As the fathers of Hal and Solid Snake are the better men than their fathers.

Skull Face does two of the most ridiculous things at the end game in chapter 1. He says "Remember the Alamo" while referring to Big Boss since Big Boss was "escorted" at the behest of Skull Face and XOF in tow to the hanger where the new Metal Gear was. After he said  that line you can probably make the biggest and obvious guess ever. "Skull Face is going to die isn't he?" and yes he does but not before delivering the most non-serious piece of dialogue ever seen in an MGS game, and thus becoming a memorable line from the game. "Wait! who's doing this? such a lust for revenge. WHO?!" and in a typical Hollywood style moment XOF soldiers fired upon 'the floating kid' as the floating kid hijacks the new Metal Gear. And yes you read that correctly, "The idiots were firing on the floating kid. As floating kid hijacks a upright walking nuclear battle tank...machine thingy".

....Morons.

The chapter ends with not Big Boss and Kaz exacting revenge on Skull Face. But with Huey Emmerich, you know. The guy responsible for the destruction of MSF. Or so he claims he is innocent. And he delivers the most face-palming line ever. "REVENGE!" I mean seriously? THAT'S HOW IT ENDS?! all of that build up to drop the ball, like that?

(You can tell the game has bad writing).

In chapter 2. Dubbed "Race" (Which has no relation to said title). Focuses on the aftermath of Skull Face and rebuilding Diamond Dogs to become a fighting force. At some point a new parasite outbreak happens on the base. Which in an awesome nod to Resident Evil. You are to investigate it. Oh so you know, earlier where I mention you can have "staff members" the staff members within this particular mission, "A Shinning light. Even in death" as the mission is called. You are to kill them, because they carry the parasite. In the most gut wrenching mission ever in the game. You feel sad and depress as these men you entrusted to help you with your needs on and off the field.

This chapter also closes the gap on some characters within the game. Eli is obviously Liquid Snake. He hijacks the "Skull Face Metal Gear" bids you farewell and instead of closing the gap. Truly on him, it. It just ends, (Cut mission suppose to resolve that. Collectors Edition has this so-called mission. Only in concept and 30% done with cutscene management, etc.)

Huey it turns out was responsible for not only the disaster 9 years ago. But also the outbreak, helping Eli escape, (Without his knowledge, somehow) he also causes the death of MGS: Peacewalker character. Dr. Strangelove. Who is in fact Otacon's mother. Not only that but she is responsible (as the story now says). She is responsible for the Patriots AI system. Instead of killing him, (As Kaz would want it). Huey is banished from Diamond Dogs.

Refer to Quiet' character review. For her conclusion. As for Code Talker, there is no conclusion, in fact there is no explanation at all. Whatsoever.

All and all the story for chapter 2 not only felt rush and repetitive but it heavily relies on chapter 1. Had chapter 2 been more completed or heck, had Skull Face lived on to the ending of chapter 2, swap missions and polish the overall pace. It could've been a lot better. But sadly Chapter 2 just...ends. With no real conclusion.

The story was by far the weakest and disappointed. While it delivered some awesome dialogue and moments everything else just falls flat. While the game overall delivers its most jaw-dropping retcon to the game series.

*Note: I will explain the retcon in a separate blog post. While also explaining the pros and cons.

In the end MGS V, delivers the most epic game in recent memory of an MGS game. The dynamic gameplay was awestruck, but sadly the story dropped the ball with forgettable characters and plots, plus with some of the most face-palming writing that an MGS game has to offer.

SCORE: 8/10

It really doesn't deserve the 9's and 10's it's been getting.  The gameplay holds up to this game, but everything else either felt rushed or completely dropped ball'd. Plus with an almost unfair online portion of the game (Till MGO3) it doesn't really look good for MGS V for a GOTY status. Unless Konami, and Kojima responds quickly it will be harder in the near future.

2084: Info.

Remember those times. Where life was simple? Wake up, take a shower, eat breakfast, clean yourself up a bit, get ready for work. Kiss the wife and kids, and off to work you go? Yeah. Me neither. Well as a matter of fact. Those days 'use' to be here. It all started with an idea. A group of individuals using their position to better shape the world in a perfect image. I know, crazy right? A 'perfect world' for many years people fantasize this foolish dream. And now, As i write this down. That perfect dream. Is now gone asunder and turned into a living nightmare.

How Can I describe. To the best of my abilities. What kind of world this is? In order to tell the truth. I must sacrifice myself to the Secret Police. So here and now I will tell you.

Valhalla:  The Mother Company. The "Valhalla Corporation" has complete rule over the world, and society at large. They rule with an iron fist. Supposedly these massive buildings also known as "Citadels" they have constructed houses each member: One in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and finally Australia.  While the islands that dotted the globe are their military bases some massive than others, some are even said to be underwater bases. As for Antarctica and Greenland. These places are consider a "Prison Camp continent" where all of the enemies of the state will go if they break the laws of Valhalla. The Subsidiaries of "Valhalla" :

Finn-Gall: A group of self egotistic righteous folks. False promise after false promise. They promise the people empty truths and gave us nothing but full of lies and deceit. Any competition they saw. They saw it as a threat to their regime. If one independent politician, becomes a favorite of the people. These people would send the Secret Police and have the person either executed, or raped. Depending upon the gender.

Gall Goidel: A group of self decadent monks and priests. You think the Conclave is a place of meeting and discussion of who is to become the next pope? There is no such thing anymore. Now, it's a place where old foolish men. Come and meet to discuss their nefarious plots against the minority religious groups that dare oppose the Holy Cross. The Pope himself, is a power hungry, corrupted holy man. Who self-indulgence in sleeping with young women, and having them, "fostering" his heirs, and to avoid any thoughts of rebellion, the woman would be crucified in front of the people. As the Pope proclaims every. single. time: "She is the messenger of Satan". And the masses believes him.
Dubh-Gall: The men and women in the "Think Tank". Day in and Day out. They always produce falsehoods. Even though the reality is much different. If the sky is black. They would say, "The skies color is a figment of your imagination. It is always sunny and pleasant". Even though the reality is much different. They produce scientific discoveries. Not to benefit society but to benefit their "Mother Company".
Víkingr: The men and women who serve and protect, fight and die for the mighty countries of the world? Are nothing more now than a brainless droning army. Serving their overlords. The science that was developed in the "Think Tank" had microchips implanted into once human beings are nothing more now, than killing commanded machines. If the Overlords tell them to jump, they will jump, if they tell them to shoot. They will shoot without question.

*TV Show* Fear the Walking Dead: "Pilot" Review

When it was announced that a Walking Dead "Prequel" of sorts was going to be made. Fans, Just like myself was stoke at the idea. Seeing how civilization fell the walkers (Not zombies lol :p). Just like the pilot episode of the first season of it's titular name "The Walking Dead". It delivers that slow dread of uncertainty at every turn, while slowly bracing impact of the fall of civilization.

Let us get down to the basics first. We are introduced to the main characters, in the pilot episode's first few minutes. Each character in a typical Walking Dead fashion, either has their problems or issues, and/or are just ignorant to the impending doom that will befall civilization. The shows in a Kojima Trolling fashion,  we are sort of given an idea as to how the outbreak occurred, But never given a solid answer. And of course, given nodes to other zombie pop-culture references like Night of the Living Dead, Resident Evil, World War Z (both the book and the movie), and I am Legend.


As the show progresses, you can clearly see somewhere down the half way mark of the first episode, you know shit has gone down. And the show handles, how any civilization would, "pfft, that's got to be fake" or "that's got to be some Hollywood shit going down" or "If it's a prank. It's not a funny one". Eventually, we will get to see the horrors, of how just reality will hit them like a ton of bricks. The final moments of this episode clearly defines that. It's just the beginning folks.

All and all. This show is off to a slow start. Which is great, again. Just like the first episode of the first season of the Walking Dead. The show builds up the suspense and tension, Around every corner. Some of the acting is a little bit force in some parts, and if your a long time Walking Dead fan, like myself. The show has some predictable moments, like that moment they gone back to find Calvin's body, "Yup, clearly he is a Walker" or that highway segment, where you know something seriously has gone wrong.

Hopefully, this "prequel" can deliver the charm that the Walking Dead is known for.

Score: 8/10

Dark Souls: Drangleic -Prologue-

For many years the kingdom of Drangleic. Ruled by the virtuous king. King Vendrick, has watched over the lands for many years. Now, as the kingdom was at it's greatest height. A darkening is coming to the kingdom, from where? None dare say against the kingdom.

"There is no path. Beyond the scope of light beyond the reach of dark. What could possibly await us? And yet we seek it. Insensibly such is our fate". And old hooded man said to himself, looking out of his window of his keep. He was the oldest brother of the king, Aldia. "How did it come to all of  this? My brother, blind by love, illusions of peace. Yet so fragile, but now? It's lost". The old man sat upon his desk chair, and began writing his memoirs.

"My brother and I. We were polar opposites. One was more militaristic, while me. I was the scholar. A more humble man, well we both were. We dream of conquest, peace, glory. All the things that a hero can fantasize about. However, such things are suppose to be meet with utter caution. For a single wrong step, it could mean everlasting chaos and lost hope". "Brother!" said the Vendrick, "We have come this far. Not as far as the many other monarchs who ruled these lands before us" the king said as he looked towards the horizon. Aldia scoffed and said, "And yet? What has happened to these kingdoms? They have come and gone. Not by war or famine, or disease. But the ignorance of their fate". Vendrick ignored his brother's rambling, "This land. Will be mine". Vendrick unsheathed his sword and orders his troops forward.

For many months now. The king, waged war against the fossils of these old kingdoms that came before Drangleic. And now? After these many months of endless battle, the kingdom was born. The kingdom of light, the kingdom of man.

"Bah! the so-called "Kingdom of Light, man. Whatever it is, it disgusts me. Brother have you seen the folly of your ways? You. You have destroyed everything the titular stands for". "No. I know what truly caused the downfall of this kingdom. It wasn't human ignorance or a weak king. It was a woman. Heh, our 'beloved queen' Even now, that title should not settle upon her name".


"Sire!" shouted Velstadt, as he ran towards his king while his majesty was ordering the provinces around. "Hm? Yes, what is it solider?" the king said, "A boat. It's approaching the docks". The king stood up in shock. "A boat? No flag or country?" he said, Velstadt shook his head and said, "No. No flag, or coat of arms of the kingdom". Vendrick took able bodied men towards the docks, as the soldiers rushed to prepare themselves. "Where's my brother?" as Vendrick asked his advisers, "He's not here" the king shook his head in disbelief and in anger, "Typical". The boat landed, the troops were ready, After a brief moment of silence, the king began shouting, "Passengers of the boat. This is the Kingdom of Drangleic. What business do you have here?" he shouted, no answer was heard. After a few moments, a door can be heard opening, royal guards appeared. They were, of course. Outnumbered. It was then, a woman appeared, in rags of sort. She unhooded herself and told her, her name to the king. "My name is Nashandra".

*Mobile App* Official Review of Fallout Shelter

Vaults. Vaults never changes. Unless you can fork over the money! And also they never change

In my previous version of Fallout Shelter. I was rather a bit harsh of Bethesda Game Studios for this app. However, After carefully playing this app from top to bottom. My original review still stands however, if you want the "lighter" edition of the review you have come to the right topic.

Be warn! If you are a die-hard Bethesda Game Studio fan that worships the ground the developer studio walks on. Please do not read this review. It will rather be harsh towards BSG (Bethesda Game Studio).

When Bethesda Game Studio revealed not just Fallout 4 at their first E3 press conference but also a cute little mobile app as well. Called, "Fallout Shelter" in this app you are your own Overseer of your own vault. You keep your residents happy but also maintain the vault, expand it, and send out vault dwellers to find supplies,etc. In the wasteland.

What we were promise was true. However, in the past recent weeks since it's first release (Apple version) now combining it with the Android release. This app is sadly just another generic standard mobile game, but this time it has the all the hallmarks of how Bethesda Game Studio can notoriously be towards their stuff in the bugs and glitches department. Not only that but with the micro-transaction system that basically can help your vault in a nut-shell from the first time you play it. You won't have to worry about your Vault being in too much trouble.

So what is the wrong with this App. Well....

1) Bugs & Glitches...

I figured i start this one off with a bang. In this app there are a few noticeable bugs whether or not it's because of the Vault Dwellers skills or just the player, or just the app itself is left to be determined:

For instance, supplies run dry way too quickly or sometimes they make skip a beat, say it usually counts down from 10 to 0 right? in most cases it will go from 10 to 7 to 5 to 0 instantly with little to no warning. Prompting you to expand much more quickly than anticipated. Another bug is how extremely OP the raiders are, no matter if you have legendary vault dwellers (the many famous faces from the Fallout Universe, except for ghouls and super mutants). It will take almost forever, to defeat them causing your vault to sadly die out quickly than anticipated. Same goes for rad-roaches. If they attack your vault your Vault Dwellers health goes down as fast as Road-Runner from the Looney Tunes. So what's the solution...well nothing, sadly. Just pray that your vault dwellers are on Chuck Norris and Rambo levels.

Also most people are reporting serious issues with rooms that either produce, and give nothing. Or  Vault Dwellers tend to go missing, even if you recalled them back to the vault and the timer is set to 0. Also what is a scary thing is that people bought the luncboxes and they either received them, or it won't activate.

And lastly crashes after a certain amount, and among the regular Bethesda Game Studio issues.

2) Missing features?

This is a tricky situation. But it looks like this app, is missing some things like for instance, say i want to figure out my chances in "Rush" mode. So where is the percentage?! Granted it's almost like a coin toss. However, even if the number reads 20% or even 15% heck the lowest number possible. It will still fail, prompting a disaster. Oh look there is a fire in your cafeteria. Another missing feature is the invaders health. I want to figure out how much health these people have left. Apparently they are in god mode, and it feels like someone is on the other side watching you playing and at some point that person is like: "Okay turn god mode off for this person" and they instantly died. Oh look half of your vault dwellers are dead. Should've bought those lunch boxes. Oh yeah and there is no ghoul companions, or there is no ghoulish Vault Dwellers just so you know. And no, no Super Mutant companions in the Vault.

3) Micro-transaction,

Standard Mobile gaming stuff. This time Bethesda is offering you lunchboxes. You can buy at least forty of them for $20 since they are 50% off (for now) basically these lunchboxes will offer you random things ranging from loot to supplies or maybe just a tiny chance of you having a legendary vault dweller. Plus the game offers Mister Handy. Which will automatically collect resources in the vault, and only caps in the wasteland. Not supplies or anything else, and plus they can only be in one room at a time. So choose wisely, and oh cry as you have to pay out of your wallet in order to obtain such a useful item.

4) Mishandling Fallout Features.

In this game stats are important. Like a standard Fallout game. Mostly your SPECIAL stats. Strength, Perception, Endurance, Intelligence, Agility, Luck. Each one has a purpose, however going back to number two. These features are practically confusing. For example, say a vault dweller has high strength right? What if the person doesn't want to maintain the power generator room, or any related Strength room? It makes it hard to figure out what the Vault Dwellers really want. They tell you by either commenting or showing these little red small heads as they flash above their head on the screen telling you that they hate the job. Can you force them to work? Yeah but the production value will go down which is understandably right. But happiness is a huge factor in how much supplies and such you can obtain. If your people aren't happy they will leave the vault or die of starvation, or die from a bullet wound or a rad-roach or now a Deathclaw since they update it.

The vast majority of these vault rooms are either focused mainly on Perception, Agility, and Strength. Sadly you will either get none of those, and risk longer production value, or you will get those people with those skills, and thus making life easier for you in the vault. Until they die, risking you to having to pay to resurrect them, and no there is no "cycle of rebirth" ordeal, they will stay dead, thus affecting the morale, until you remove their body or resurrect them.

Yes I understand that this is like the "Rush" feature where it's a 50-50 toss up on Vault Dwellers coming along, or maybe the ability to instantly completely a production. But that is no excuse, i don't want to have to waste money on lunchboxes, or caps in game just to get particular rooms and upgrade them, etc.

Have maybe like 5 vault dwellers, each randomize with items and skills. And I can select either all of them, or none of them, or maybe a few. If "choice" is a factor in this simulated game app. THEN GIVE US THIS CHOICE!

5) Boring

This is pretty straight forward. You build your vault, and watch it thrive, live and die in the harsh wasteland. What about trading with other vaults you created or maybe settlements? Nope. How about helping NCR or Brotherhood of Steel? Um let me check that...Nope. Oh, okay. What about the Enclave? NOPE!

This is the biggest reason why Fallout Shelter is  just another app and nothing special. Yes, I understand this app just barely released a month ago and this week on the Android, but you would think that after all this time. You would think that Bethesda Game Studios will have these cool features? If they intend to "support" this app. Then make the fixes, and have the feedback. Do not handle this like a generic mobile app game.

I want to see caravans coming to the Vault. Or NCR, Brotherhood of Steel Ambassadors, maybe Ceaser's Legion, or the Enclave. Have us participate in these events that take place in the Fallout Universe maybe for a trade agreement or maybe a lunchbox? Stuff like this! So hopefully, we will see this down the line. If the app makes it that far.


6) Not compatible with certain devices.

When it was announced that Fallout Shelter was coming to Apple devices and Android devices. You would think that they would make it available on ALL devices under these two names. Sadly that is not the case if you have an IOS 7 or an HTC One X. Then by all means have fun, if you have anything barbaric (Ipod, HTC One mini) good luck. It isn't compatible.

I hope BSG will fix this issue soon, because if they don't. They will lose half of their market as quickly as they downloaded the app.


There aren't really any positives. Only the typical: "the visuals are nice" and "it's Fallout". Diehard fans will love this app or hate it. Depending upon your views on Bethesda Game Studios, sadly if you don't have the patience for these sort of games. Then move on, this app isn't for you.

In the end. This app deserves the praise. Sadly it's the little bits that will blend this app among the other apps and it will, in the end be completely forgotten by the general mobile gamer.


Score: 6/10 <-----Original score still stands.

Paradise Lost Poem

Many
...kingdoms
...Countries
...Civilizations
...Whole people
Have come and gone.

Swept by
...time
...vices and sin
...corruption
...conquest
...Divine righteousness

What makes Paradise?
It isn't the flag
It isn't the whole people
It isn't history that defines that country

For what truly makes Paradise.
Is the countries brave of enough
To face their own mortality
Rather than immortality

So when the sunsets.
Paradise has fallen.
For those who make twisted history
Are forever dooming their future Paradise
To fall through space and time.

And will forever be forgotten.

The Conqueror's Dream Poem

To realize a dream
One must take the first step
Not looking back
But forward

Taking risks
Taking sacrifices
Taking the hardships
Of all leaders of the world.

To fulfill one's dream
One must soar high like a bird
But have the scaly hide as a dragon
With the mind set of a genius intellect

To be the Conqueror
One must dream
To live his/her reality within the dream
Upon thy awakening from the dream
Your dreams shall be fulfilled.

Amongst the Winter Breeze Poem

Snowfall
Winter has come.
The snow feels beautiful
Yet so hallow and splendid

When I feel the breeze.
I feel that time has frozen around me
Life becomes lifeless....
....and the lifeless forgets.

The Winter is my shield.
Against all things sad and tragic.
But what is truly astonishing
This same shield
Has become my tragic outlook.

If I have to wander
Amongst that Winter Breeze
I may never come back
To the world I once knew
That is now lost.

Lost & Tragedy Poem

Where is the sunlight?!
Where is the person from where the sun casts on?
When I see you
The sun feels closer to me.
Happiness is plentiful and splendid

But as the days grow old.
The sun begins to fade.
From daylight to dusk
You are slowly withering away.

Shadows loom.
And the world around me grows grey.
For when you are truly gone.
The world becomes black and white.
Colorless forever.

I find myself lost now.
Amongst the world of grey.
For once upon a time.
You were my sunlight
And now that sunlight is gone.
Forever....

My sweet loving angel Poem

Even an angel from Heaven can be of different size
Who is sweet
Who is caring
Who is talented
And most of all. Passionate about life and family.

When you were a little one
You made our world.
My world like a fairy tale.
I was the constant traveling companion.
Just you and me.
Telling stories
Sharing adventures.
And always at the end of the day
I will always love you.

My heart.
My love for you. My child.
Will always be with you. Since the beginning.
Have your first steps
When you grow up
Graduate from high school and college.
Find love
Giving birth to my grandchild.

When my counted days are done.
I will always remember you.
For what you are and still are in my eyes
My sweet loving angel.

Romantic Poem

The stars are red
The sky is pink
Love is in the air.

What was once alone
Was now whole.
For eternity has past
And I was there waiting for you

Happiness is not the illusion
Nor is it a curse.
But rather something
Truly special
Between you and me.

Amongst the Winter Breeze -Chapter 4-

So where does Jonathan Reese come in you ask? Well it so happens that is where his story comes into play. A study abroad student, well former anyways. Tried enjoying the college life but found it boring. He began helping out his pops at the local car shop in outskirts of London.

Jonathan Reese was a "target" for the ladies, every woman in town wanted him, including the married ones. Much to the dismay of the husbands, even then Reese always being the defiant one, always say to them, "Sorry not today" he smiled and wink, melting their hearts. This guy was a straight up greaser. I mean have you seen the movie Grease? he would fit right in. Sort of like a cross between John Travolta and the famous James Dean. This guy was seriously that cute.

How he ties into Eliza is actually quite funny. Eliza and her mom went out of town, seeing that her mom's condition was getting better. However her car stalled and needed repair and so after being towed to the garage that is where Eliza first met Jonathan. "Hello miss, Can I help you?" he said, as he got through fixing up another car that was towed in before Eliza's, The two of them stare for a second before snapping back into reality. Eliza said to him, "My radiator needs fixing....again". Eliza sighed in frustration about the issue. Jonathan smiled and said, "It's okay miss. These things happened".

Jonathan got right down to business and started to fix the problem. While Eliza was waiting outside, her mom was sitting next to her. Feeding the birds that came by, Eliza's mom suddenly started to talk, "Birds have freedom. Can fly wherever and whenever they want to" she said, Eliza smiled and said, "Indeed. I wish. I wish, that would happen to me" Eliza said in disappointment.

Eliza and her mom began talking and talking, both laughed and giggled. Soon, Jonathan was done, "Okay miss. It's all finish. It will be-" and that is where it first hit him like a ton of bricks. The dude was frozen at her beauty. But knowing his father he said to her in a casual nice way, "It's on the house. For free this time" Jonathan said as he smiled and handed Eliza the keys. The two ladies said thank you, got into the car and went home. Jonathan's dad saw all of this transpired, got out of the office and said to his son. "Your an idiot. But in a good way" he said as he patted his son on the shoulder, Jonathan laughed and said, "Ah you got that right old timer!"

They weren't the only ones thinking the same. Eliza's mom made the same comment as they approached the city, "He's got the hots for my only daughter" she said, Eliza couldn't believe what came out of her mom's mouth. "Mom! He's older than me. Cute too *daydreaming* Wait uh that's not what I meant" as she drives, the two ladies laughed in unison. As they went back into town, Eliza's mom wouldn't stop talking about it, "Someone's got a crush" she said, and of course, Eliza would say, "I do not" but they both knew. This maybe was the answer to Eliza's problem. Only trouble is, Eliza has commitment issues. She can love her boyfriend to death, but will fail to be more thoughtful and caring about the relationship.

Amongst the Winter Breeze -Chapter 3-

Ah Angela. Where do I begin? Seriously. If you want the British version of Tony Montana. Or Pablo Escobar, then this girl was your person to go to. Life for her was totally different however, sadly like most teenagers they fall into that rabbit hole of vice and sin. She was a potential star, she actually wanted to be in music. Particularly Jazz. Her inspiration was the late Amy Winehouse. Seriously Angela when she was a teen, Couldn't stop listening to her music.

Once she got into college. Life was good, until one day she got a call that her family was being evicted from their own apartment. Apparently, the mom failed to pay the rent on time. And soon they were homeless. But eventually they found shelter at a local shelter home. The people there were supportive of Angela's passion and dreams. One woman, an elderly woman, rolled up in her wheelchair, grasp Angela's hand and said, "Angel" that should be your first album name. Angela took that as a compliment. Then came the fire, one night after another good performance, she got word that the shelter had a faulty wiring that led to the fire that destroyed the home, Angela's mom was in there. Soon the Shelter relocated but due to hard times, they stopped supporting Angela. And she left to follow her dreams, which was sort live. She ended up dating the wrong kind of boys. To "comfort your sorrows" said her ex-boyfriend who was clearly a meth-head. Angela said, "Fuck it" and lit it up like no tomorrow. Soon she was a drug dealer, and somehow became a mom, probably through one of her contacts. She was a trashy, drug-dealing, class A slut. The man left, no reason why. She was left with their only child.

She could've abandoned the child to the local childcare services. But instead looked in the mirror and told herself, "Clean yourself up girl. Your a fucking mess" she always repeats this morning, after morning. Sort of like a prayer. She got so many part time jobs, and with the help of a loyal friend to the end. The friend was at home baby sitting, while also cleaning up Angela's dark past, away from sight and mind.

Angela one day went to the grocery store. Buying food and stuff. "Peaches" she said, as she began scratching off a shopping list. After she got her stuff, she went to her mini-van. But couldn't open the door, "Let me help you" said a voice, It was Claudia and Stacy. Still in high school and shopping with their moms, Angela said, "Thank you" to them got in the mini-van and drove back home. Along the way to her horror she said to herself, "Oh my god. That is my neighbor" she said, hoping that her neighbor didn't notice her "new self".

After going through so many sessions, trial and error. All of this stuff. Angela was a new woman, however, by the time she was in her mid 20's her son was following in her footsteps. "Dammit Jimmy. Why the bad grade? did you study at all last night?!" she yelled at her son, Jimmy didn't care, just played video games, did drugs, and literally fucked around. Eventually, Jimmy one night got his things and left his mom. The last words were, "Fuck you mom" and slammed the door in her face. Angela sat on the floor, crying to herself. Alone.

She soon starting to get back into the habit. Despite protests from her friends, a few bets here, gambling here, smoking, drinking. It was pretty bad, but then she notices something in her, she began having memory problems, split personalities. It gotten so bad she was sent to the looney bin for a few months. And that is where she is now, sitting in a white room, trying to wiggle her way out, and talking to herself.

"Hello Angela" said the doctor as he came in, "How are you today?" he said. Angela ignoring the question, just frozen. Silently looking outside the dinky, white room. "It's snowing" she said. The doctor laughed and said, "Yes it is snowing. In fact, that is why i was late". He said as he took off his glasses and cleaned them. Angela sat back down, and looked back at her doctor and said, "Why is it always snowing?" she said, the doctor said, "Climate changes. Oh! You mean? Heh, now that we will have to explore even deeper". The doctor got on the floor in front of Angela and said, "Can we do it?" he said smiling, Angela not being in a position to outright refuse, or lash out, said. "Okay".

The two of them smile as the doctor began discussing the thematic and philosophical purpose of snowfall.

Amongst the Winter Breeze -Chapter 2-

Frankie was heading back to his apartment. Along the way he stopped for a drink, he then noticed two girls walking into the same diner that he was in. They both stared at each other for a brief second, clearly ignoring each other. As he got his sandwich he began overhearing their conversation, "Play it cool" said Frankie, "Don't act like a dumbass".

As Frankie ate his sandwich, the two girls began chatting, "Claudia, darling you need to find yourself some fun in this city!" said Claudia's friend. "*chuckles* But Stacy, I am more busy with my studies then getting drunk or wasted". As Claudia sips her milkshake. Stacy, being Claudia's friend, laughed and pointed at her drink, "Seriously? A milkshake? What are you, a fifties girl?" she said as she lit up a smoke. Claudia noticed and heard her remark and she said to Stacy, "Seriously? You are telling me? What about you, you smoke too damn much. Remember that woman...um Angela? my neighbor? seriously you can smell the smoke from down the block" Claudia remarked vehemently as she drank her milkshake and ate her sandwich.

Then two men walked into the same diner. Clearly they were gang members of the same group. They sat down at a table and began "wolfing" at Claudia and Stacy. "Hey baby" said one of them, "Why don't you come over here to daddy and um, sip MY milkshake down?" he said, his doped up friend laughed and said, "Nah, seriously? dude? This is how you do it. Ladies, why don't you come over here *chuckles* why don't you come over here and SUCK MY BANANA!" said the other dude, the two dudes in unison said, "GOT EM!" as they did their stupid ass handshake and laughed so loud, the two ladies just simply paid the bill and walk away, all while Frankie was observing, the two dudes felt that they got dissed and they weren't going to take the silent treatment as an answer.

So they agreed to something, you know it was bad. They nodded and rushed out, Frankie simply finished his sandwich, and told the diner owner, "Hey call the police!" he said as he rushed out, as the owner dial the number. The two women walked down the streets, as they talked and giggled about stuff that occurred over the weekend. "Seriously? Maddie's cat needs to stop doing that?" Claudia said, Stacy laughed and said to Claudia, "Well you can't help it. That cat disappears all the time".

And then those two assholes showed up. "Hey! What's up baby cakes" one of the dude said, the other dude said to his homeboy, "Nah, that's our future wives right here!" the two dudes laughed, the ladies rolled their eyes and said, "No thanks. Find your own slut". Soon it got a little bit more violent. The two dudes pulled them over again, and this time they were arm. "Lean against the wall" said the first man, holding a pistol, Claudia and Stacy had no other choice but to do as they say, they lean against the wall with their faces turned towards it. The other dude checked the corners, making sure that the police wasn't around. "No cops. You take the brunette, i take the one with that fiery passion".

The two gang members began raping the helpless girls in the thick of night. "Call the police. And we will kill you both" said one of the gang members as he raps Claudia. Stacy was crying and Claudia was in a silent rage but couldn't hold back her tears. "Leave them alone!" said Frankie who caught up to them. The two dudes stopped what they were doing and threw the girls onto the ground. Claudia accidentally hits her head on a nearby garbage bin, while Stacy was sitting there on the ground, curdled up, in a frantic state. "What's up homie?" said one of the guys. Frankie smiled and pulled out a bat and said, "Where I come from, we hit ball....hard. But hey, I am sure both of your mom's got the same hit from this hard, solid baseball bat. Oh wait! I am talking about my-" before Frankie could finish, one of the guys lashed out at him, "You son of a-" he said. Not holding their rage in any longer they rushed him, stupidly throwing their guns on the ground. Thinking that they could take one guy on.

And in a manner of minutes, Frankie hit home run as it were. Not once, but twice. The two dudes ran out screaming, and stupidly right into the police that was looking for them. A cop got out and said, "Put your hands above your ahead!" the cop yelled. The two dudes surrendered. Frankie helped the girls up and into the local ambulance that came by minutes later. "Frankie" he said to Claudia and Stacy. Both of the girls replied with a thank you, and introduce themselves. After a few minutes of talking, Frankie smiled, waved and went home. For the first time in his life. Frankie felt happy.

Amongst the Winter Breeze -Chapter 1-

Bobby was a great man. His father and his father served in both World Wars.  His mother was a caregiver to the American soldiers passing through as they prepared themselves for Operation Overlord. His father was an American solider, he was one of the many lucky survivors of Operation Overlord, however in the later part of the war, he was sent back to Britain for his war wounds. Ironically, his would be wife, volunteer as a nurse at a nearby shelter reconfigured to a hospital.

There he fell in love with her, and soon was honorable discharged since his wounds cost him his right leg. They gotten married and had their first and only child. When they returned to the states, Bobby became a bank teller, and his wife became a part-time babysitter. Bobby was destined for great things, a smart man, and knows his way around the streets. In fact, his father was so proud of him, when he becomes of age he will join the army just like he did. However destiny said differently when 9/11 happened. The whole world was stunned and disbelief at what transpired. Bobby's family happened to be in New York when the tragic events occurred. It hit his father so hard he was vividly reminded of the events at Pearl Harbor only this was worse, citizens not the nations finest army was being killed. Bobby's father insisted he join the army once more. But said no, and instead opened up a relief shelter of sorts for those who were wounded and helpless. While his father was mad, and his mother was supportive, eventually Bobby's father had a change of heart and was happy for his only son. He died a year later, his mother also died two months afterwards of a broken heart. By then Bobby had the library in London, he graduated from college state side and managed to buy a falling apart bookstore and reinvented it.

That is also where he met his first and only wife. She was absolutely in love with the man. The marriage was destined to last. In his eyes anyways, however with the fact that his wife can't conceived and support for the local bookstore was running dry. Basically just a mixture of things the marriage soon fallen apart. That is where Eliza came into the picture. Now, Eliza was only ten years old and while parents are necessary from time to time Bobby allowed her to be by herself if her mom had to run to the store and get some things. They played chess, read stories, even do some artwork.

Eliza eventually brought the attention of the local bookstore towards the city council, or at least her mom did. The city saved the bookstore by donating a lot of money to it. And for that Bobby was grateful. However, only one kid he didn't like. His name was Frankie. "I swear every time he comes in, he is either high as a kite, or looking like hell" Bobby said to himself.

Frankie was an eighteen year-old punk. Thinks he knows everything, He thinks he is going to be the President of Canada or something. The guy has no virtue only a typical teenage thug either looking for the next tail in town or the next drug deal. Each time the police came to arrest him, it's always the same sob story he always tells them. It's sad too, Frankie had potential, was a football player once upon a time, destined for greatness but then when his mother died of cancer. He lived with his drug-dealing dad, who was later arrested after a local neighbor snitched on him. Frankie lived with adoption home, after adoption home. By the time he was old enough had the money his last foster family in funny irony cut him loose, always lashing out at him for his poor grades and his stubborn and childish attitude at school. He bought his apartment and lived there ever since. He met Eliza only once, despite his idiotic friends telling him, "Hey dude, check that ass out. You should totally hit that". said one of Frankie's friends. Frankie lit up a cigarette, looked at her for a few minutes, and said to his friend, "Fuck off". He then flicked his cigarette at his friend and bounced from the scene.

So ironically, somewhere he has a heart. "Why is life so boring?! I mean, driving cars, racing, scoring chicks, getting high as an eagle. Seriously where is the real action in this freaking city". Frankie said as he overlooked London with a stern look.

Amongst the Winter Breeze -Prologue-

"Why is it always snowing?" said a woman looking out towards the city of London. In the background she hears the local news:

"And we are yet in another week without sunshine. A task force has been assembled by her royal majesty in order to combat this constant downpour of snow on our beloved city. Residents are advise to stay indoors till more news develops".

While the news people are chatting away this same woman hears coughing in the next room. "Mom" she said to herself, she got up from her chair and went into her moms bedroom. There she sees her ill mother dealing with the hardships of not only her old age, and poor choices she made, but the bad weather that is plaguing the city. "Thank you, sweetie *coughs*" the mother said as her only daughter covers her up, fixes her soup and gives it to her. "*sips* so? Aren't you suppose to be at school?" the mother said, looking at her daughter. The daughter sighed, and told her, "Classes are cancelled till the snow breaks up" she says hesitatingly on her words. The mother smiled and say, "It's okay, my darling angel. Maybe tomorrow" she said, the daughter then suddenly got angry at her and said to her own mother, "Tomorrow?! There won't be a tomorrow! God mom, you keeping hoping for the best, but here? In this city? Hope is truly fleeting". she storms out of her moms bedroom and goes outside, despite the warnings from the local news to stay indoors, the snow storm isn't that bad as the news made it out to be.

The rivers are iced up, and some roads are slick, but the majority of the city was and is opened for business. The daughter walks to her favorite bookstore, hoping to get another book to read. She enters the bookstore and encounters Bobby who is on the phone with someone. "I- I understand. But if we can work-" the daughter hears all of this while snooping around for a good book. She hears more of the conversation, "But. Of course I care what kind of dumb questio-" he yells back at the person over the phone. The phone called abruptly ended and Bobby stormed out to the counter noticing someone was in here. "Ah Eliza. Sorry you have to hear that" Bobby said as he hides his documents and stuff on the counter and puts it in his personal safe in the backroom. "Now what can I get for you?" he said to her, Eliza said, "Another Sherlock Holmes story" she said, Bobby smiled and said "Of course, I know just the one". Bobby went into the mystery & detective genre section of the library and picked out the book Eliza is mentioning or at least a guess. Bobby handed her the book, she paid for it. And later on leaves the bookstore.

Eliza looked up as she stares blankly at the sky, "Why can't my life be better than this?" she said to herself, the whole time she walked home, nothing was more on her mind than this question, "Come on girl. You want to be a theater performer, you want a nice man in your life. But it's always something" she said to herself, she got on the bus and looks at the random bystanders that also got on, "Why can't i be like him? Or her? Or those two lovely couple? Pfft only a fool can dream". After a few minutes the bus stopped at her destination, she got off and entered back into her house. The house itself is nice, modern. But sadly getting anything close by is a joke. Eliza got upstairs and notices her mom in the kitchen, wearing a robe and a hairnet of sorts. "Mom? Your suppose to be in bed!" she said as she hastily puts down her book she brought and rushed over, her mom stopped her and looked at her, "I want to do this myself. So you and I can have some, mom and daughter time" she smiled and continued to work on the dishes.

Eliza in shock by her mother's response, stepped away and sat at the table, she looked blankly at her and said to herself. "I love you mom".

Amongst the Winter Breeze -Setting & Info-

Location:London

Year: 2015

Genre: drama, comedy, romance, thriller.

Synopsis of the story:

In world that is grey and gloomy. Happiness is just but a tear drop away. Enter the life of Eliza Ravenwood, and random strangers as they deal with the hardships and struggles of trying to achieve that better life. Each one will experience: Hardship, tragedy, betrayal, happiness. All in the name of a "Better life".

Amongst the Winter Breeze -characters-

Eliza Ravenwood:

The story's protagonist. 21-year old college student, Eliza Ravenwood. A bright student who dreams of becoming a theater performer, hard-worker and a family-orientated woman. With her mom gravely ill, she hopes one day to find the man of her dreams, but sadly realizes that will never happen. That is until one day she meets Jonathan Reese. Then her life completely changes...forever.

Jonathan Reese:

The story's protagonist love interest. A 23-year old drop out student. Works at his father's shop, hoping to have a better life, despite his everyday life being a complete and utter catastrophe. Soon that will change when he meets Eliza.

Frankie

An 18 year old punk. Who always get's in trouble by the police, but despite his troublesome life. He hopes that one day he craves the excitement he truly seeks.

Claudia Lockhart

Eliza's close friend and confidant. They both rely on each other in times of need. Or just complete boredom. The same age as Eliza, she hopes to impress her mom by becoming a doctor for the local town she lives in.

Bobby:

A local store owner. Who is about to retire. Had a rocky divorce and is left with his bookstore, for which he lives out of.

Angela Greenfield:

A former drug addict. Whose is trying to start a better life for her newborn. But still can't get away from the vices and sins that she once abandoned.

Amongst the Winter Breeze -Teaser-

What do you do?

Why has God failed to improve us?

What do you do?

When your world is a fraction of what you believe in?

What do you do?

When those closest to you.....

....Are nothing but dreams and illusions

of a world now totally forgotten.

Rebooting "Amongst the Winter Breeze"

So remember that story?

Welp after, quite some time and a lot of brainstorming the story will get a total reboot, with a new story and new characters, etc.

Be on the look out for more details coming soon!

*GAME* Godzilla: The Game (You had ONE job!)

This and other promotional images videos, etc. are the closest thing you will get to.

Intro:

When it was announced a Godzilla game was going to be made for the current generation of gamers. Everyone who was a Godzilla fan turned into instant kids over the thought of playing Godzilla once again. However when this game was released it was anything but a Godzilla game.

Main Body:

The game doesn't take long to install. This is the first signs of something that has gone wrong. After trailers, Q&A's from the developers. This game was going to stay true to the Godzilla franchise? In a sense, yes. However the execution itself was average to poor quality. What turned into a Godzilla Simulator/Fighting game. Just became the latter a simulation game.

Pros & Cons:

Pros: Let me first state for the record. This game did every right in honoring the Toho monster name and his enemies or allies. Down to every little detail. Each monster is an exact representation of their movie counterpart. And that is about it. If you have been watching Godzilla movies as long as i have and played the previous games, then you should know what to do.


Cons: The game had two huge major issues. One, it was limited to the PlayStation consoles (PS4, PS3) why on god's green earth did they do that? is beyond me. Imagine this game being on the PC or even on the Xbox consoles. It will give a wider feedback rather than a limited one. Two, Depending upon which console you have. The content is very limited to lackluster. The PlayStation 4 has online match making, while the PlayStation 3 version does not. The only thing you will be getting is the Legendary (Godzilla 2014) character skin.....that you can't used in the main "story mode' or anywhere else but a "King of Kaiju" mode. Another thing to throw out there, even though i only mentioned two is that, the controls while they are easy to use it get's kind of frustrating to move Godzilla around from time to time. Which of course in the movies Godzilla moves slow. But when you use to directional prompts: One to turn the camera, and one to turn Godzilla. You know you done and fuck it up. And of course, the standard technical issues. If you press the L2 button in a sea of buildings your framerate will drop and lag for about eh 10 seconds give it a second or two. Lastly is the repetitiveness in monsters. Yes, i know the majority of Godzilla films showed the same monsters over and over again. But here in this game, you will either face: Hedorah, Mothra (larvae and Butterfly), King Ghidroah, Gigan, Legendary Godzilla, and Mecha Godzilla. Some of the more rare monsters like the Destroyer and such are hard to "obtain" because they only had one film or whatever the case may be.

Oh and another thing the graphics are very poor no matter what console you used. This only goes for the cut scenes, but everything else is slightly above average.

Modes:

Gods of Destruction mode:
It's the story mode. But before that, you are treated to a one timer (unless you have the PlayStation 4 version) to a tutorial session taking place in 1954. And obviously the controls are simple, but sadly you can't skip it till you completed it. After your main objective as Godzilla, is to wreck havoc across Japan in a wide variety of locations and situations. Some situations it will have Kaiju, or a timer. Hint (Only during timed missions": Wait till the Kaiju appears then destroy the generators. That way if the destruction level is not at 100% you will have time to destroy everything in your path. There is no restart button or no "character skin" selection you will be using the default Godzilla till you fulfill certain requirements in order to get the very, very last level. Sadly the game recycles locations just with a different color palette. The only "minor" difference is who is in charge, because depending upon who is in charge, the "threat level" may go up faster, the timer in a timed mission maybe either cut in half or slower, etc.

Another neat feature is the "height" in the game (lol yes i am serious, goes to show how bored i gotten typing this review). In this game depending upon how much havoc you wreck, you will be obtaining G energy, the more G-energy you get the bigger Godzilla gets, and depending upon what "skills" you get from Evolution mode, those pesky hard modes might become easier. Sadly, once the mode is complete the height is restarted to 50 meters. Way to go developers -.-"

King of Kaiju mode:
In the most lackluster mode, This mode offers just random non stop fighting scenarios against the same damn monsters. Oh and if you die, you won't be able to restart, it will take you right back to the main menu screen

Evolution mode:

Diorama mode:

Kaiju Guide:
I could've given this the same meme image. However, the reason i held back and started to type this one up. It's because if you barely watch any Godzilla movies, and just played the games. And what to know more about the monsters within this universe then this guide is perfect (somewhat) to the person or persons who don't watch Godzilla movies, but enjoyed the games.

Outro:

All in all this game is a "good" Godzilla simulator. But sadly with the developers holding back on not only content, but potential marketing to the other consoles plus PC. This game is just going to a typical past time game. Or if your a Godzilla fan, then consider this a collectors item and not an actual game you have to play.

Score: 3/10

Batman Beyond: Prologue

That's how it starts....

The year was 2019 A.D in a world where heroes and villains exist. There are those special individuals that are...well. Different. In the futuristic city of Neo-Gotham. One hero will make a return, and once again the city's criminal and corrupt will know fear.

A lone man was in a private jet. Looking upon the horizon towards Neo-Gotham. "We're home?" said the man as he rubbed his eye as he yawns and washes up for oncoming entourage of eager people waiting for him. For you see this man was special to the people of Neo-Gotham. His name was Terry McGinnis, he is the chairman and CEO of Wayne Enterprises or at least as some people call him, the "new guy" on the block. A man with a passion for justice and is free from the vices that corrupted and turned so many people into a former shell of themselves. "I know of one person who might want to see me, and *chuckles* she is still mad at me" Terry said to himself as he looked at an old photograph picture of Dana, his wife.

Years Earlier

Terry was still in High School. Getting straight A's, a fan to the ladies, and a punk to others. But no matter what you think of Terry, he was a shinning star in Neo-Gotham's future. One night however that changed. While he is on his way home from school, he notice some police cars in front of his house, it tragically turns out that a gang of thugs broken in, tried to steal stuff, and one thing led to another to the apparent death of his father. His mother, and his brother were okay. But they insisted they move out of Neo-Gotham in earnest once Terry graduates from high school. But Terry refused, being the hot-headed he is, he can't or won't except that the city in some way needs him.

To that degree he began snooping around, looking for those responsible. After some searching, he founded what he was looking for, "Looks like another drop will take place. Tonight".  Knowing he can get into big trouble, he waited till everyone is asleep and decided to head off to the meeting location. Once he arrived, he noticed arm thugs both dressed into two different factions, and there he was. A man in a fashionable suit calling out the shots. "That must be him" Terry said.

Upon further examination, Terry notices a familiar insignia. "Wait that loo-" but before he could figure it out, police sirens were heard outside, "Shit! It's the police! SCATTER!" shouted the men in the room, Terry wanting to get his hands, knew it would be suicide to go up against these many people. He managed to take a photo of the guy and then ran off.

The next day a knock was heard at the front door. It was two police officers, "Madam, can we speak with Terry?" said one officer, Terry got up and peaked from the door. "Someone saw me?" he said to himself, Then came in the police commissioner. "May I? Speak to Terry, Ms. McGinnis" she said as she flashes her ID to Terry's mom. "Of- Of course" Ms. McGinnis said.

Terry knew he had to face the music, so he got dressed, washed up and went into the living room. "Terry, I will be frank with you. Your father had stumble onto something big. So big it could jeopardize the many years that this city knows peace".

"For your family's protection, we would like you to join a witness protection program, because apparently you knew the man that killed your father" the commissioner stated. 

"Present Day"

Terry then got out of the jet, and made his way towards a limo. "Welcome home, sir" said his assistant. Terry nodded and got into the limo, it took about 2 hours to get to the Wayne Headquarters. As soon as the limo halted, cameras went off like light-bulbs in a darkened room "Terry, the people are eager to know your story!" said one reporter, Another reporter shouted, "Did you sold out Powers Industries to a level C company?" it gotten so chaotic the police barely got Terry in the building, Terry got into an elevator, along with his assistant. "So Mr. McGinnis. You have an appointment at 3, your mother send you flower, she couldn't be here for the occasion, oh and someone is here to see you as well" the assistant said all of this as she outlined in his PDA. Once they got off the elevator, he was shown to his office. 

Once he got into his office however, He did instantaneously recognized the person.  "Terry!" said the woman, as she rushed towards him and kisses him, It was none another than Dana. "I missed you" said Terry, the two of them kissed, and Dana tearfully stated to him, "I missed you too".

But before more can happen the phone rang. Terry picked it up, "Hello?" he said, then a voice was heard, "Ah Mr. McGinnis! You must be him, listen come by the courthouse, we have found something interesting in your will".

Batman Beyond Q&A Fan Fiction

So might as well answer some questions people might have about the stories.

1. When will this story take place?
Answer: This story will take place in the year 2019 A.D. Same as the TV show did.

2.  Is Terry the main character?
Answer: Yes he is, to spice things up i will use some references and some other things from the Nolan trilogy, so don't expect his "pilot" to be the same as the TV show.

3. Are all the characters in the TV show, comic, etc. are they in this story series?
Answer: Yes and no, Some characters like Bruce Wayne isn't here. He exist in name, but not in appearance, Maxine is in this story series, but she is the Terry's version of Oracle.

4. Will the Comic/TV show villains be making an appearance?
Answer: Yes, but to make it interesting. I will make the characters feel realistic, so like Inque for example she will be a former column writer, she was fired for unknown reasons and to her end she will poison all of Neo-Gotham with deadly poisonous ink. I know it may sound silly, but like i stated before i am taking off pointers from the Nolan trilogy and Zack Snyder to give these villains a more realistic touch. Plus i will add new original villains to the table.

5.  Will Batman's old foes make a presence?
Answer: Look at answer to number's 4 question. And if the Joker and Harley make an appearance it will have to be completely original.