Favorite Compilations 2

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOm1rVkLnhI

The above link is a “That Time I Got Reincarnated In Another World With My Smartphone” compilation video made by the Youtuber “God anime”, which contains the first season of the anime. This show follows the tale of Mochizuki Touya, a 15-year old Japanese kid from Earth who accidently gets killed by God, who was carelessly throwing lightning around when a bolt dropped on Touya. To atone for this mistake, God resurrected Touya (with his smartphone) in another world that has magic in it. Now you’re probably wondering, “Why should I care about another isekai anime?” Well, to answer this question, it’s not just another example of an overarching storyline with filler slapped in here and there, but shows how someone getting used to a new video game they just bought (especially for the first time), immersing themselves in the lore, mechanics, and other parts of it can be a challenge at first, but some will learn how to use the features of any game, while others may stop playing it altogether. Playing games isn’t just a hobby for many people, it’s a commitment to not just learn, but to enjoy.

Favorite Profiles 1

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHFH6XmfkNI

The above link is a profile on one of my favorite Kaiju (giant monsters to the uninitiated) of all time, Kiryu, aka the Millennium series version of Mechagodzilla, located on the ‘Wikizilla’ YouTube channel. When looking back and seeing what can be improved upon for a character in a videogame series, there’s a lot of things to consider, such as why a particular role or design worked in the past for this character. When Kiryu was being designed for its theatrical debut back in the early 2000’s, the concept artists submitted several drafts for what the robot would look like, ultimately going with a design which used the skeleton of the original Godzilla as the framework for the monster’s construction. The idea of using the remains of a monster to create a new one was used before when the Heisei King Ghidorah’s corpse was used to create the cyborg Mecha King Ghidorah back in the 1990s, but using this idea to make Kiryu was an ingenious idea at the time. When fans are making their own characters, this idea may be reused to some degree, since there are infinite possibilities for designing your own creations.

My Illustration view on Game Design

Link to post: https://gdihubs.wordpress.com/2022/12/06/mega-man-4-analysis-game-art/

The above link is for my analysis on Mega Man 4’s game art, which was made for my Game Design and Interactive Media class back in Fall 2022. The 8-bit layout of this game, given the Nintendo Entertainment System’s limitations at this time, was really a treat for any fan of this franchise. This was due to the inspiration from very early robots in terms of anime and manga, such as Astro Boy, since like the “Blue Bomber”, Astro Boy takes place in a futuristic version of Earth and the hero has his own rouges’ gallery that’s filled with aliens, espers and more. Capturing this kind of vision for a gaming audience all the way back then just proves how much potential this franchise has for the future, and is still going strong to this day.

Favorite Clips 1

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8UyHkX-fsQ

The above link is for a clip from the English subbed thirteenth episode of the ‘Beast Tamer’ anime called “A Home for All”, which was uploaded by the YouTuber ‘K-anime’. The reason I picked this clip is because the ‘Hero’s Party’ gets scolded by the people of Horizon, since the heroes just sat back and watched as a demon nearly destroyed the city, and almost killed everyone in it during the previous episode. A so-called hero turning out to be more of a villain is the very definition of antagonist in a video game, since there needs to be some sort of reason for Arios (The ‘so-called hero’ of this story) to commit acts of evil against others. Think about this for a moment: Would your knight in shining armor use his/her title to treat other classes of warriors like disposable pawns or trash, humiliate people even though they did nothing to him/her, abandon his pride to save himself from humiliation or death, kill anyone who ‘wronged’ him/her, and boast about defeating the Demon King of his world, yet let lesser demons destroy villages and slaughter innocent people? For me, I would want this hero to be replaced, executed, and humiliated for his actions. Would you think that this case holds water?

Favorite Episodes 3

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBsRxGQhDKs

The above link is the fifth episode of the ‘Sonic X’ anime titled ‘Cracking Knuckles’, which is on the ‘Anime! on TMS Official Channel’ on YouTube. This episode in particular shows another aspect of video games: Rivalries. Whether it’s friends against friends or enemies against enemies, no matter how anyone slices it, one of the biggest parts of writing the story of a game, book, or anime is the feeling of how different characters or factions mesh together. In this example, Knuckles is tired Sonic’s reckless antics getting their friends into trouble and wants to settle things once and for all (at the suggestion of Dr. Eggman, who tricked Knuckles). This sense of antagonism between Sonic and Knuckles in the ensuing brawl is a bit nostalgic for long-time fans of the Sonic video games, since Knuckles was introduced as an enemy of Sonic in Sonic 3 and Knuckles back in the 1990s.

Reasons why Gaming’s not all bad

Link to Article: https://gamequitters.com/positive-effects-of-video-games/

Many parents are saying that video games are bad, and that they’re a virus. Researchers, on the other hand argue that video games do have their advantages, such as improving hand-eye coordination and motivating kids to go outside at times. While there are those who say that gaming is a waste of money, I can speak on the behalf of these researchers, saying that “If you truly think that gaming is a problem, then try to play these games to see if your words hold true or not”.

Favorite Episodes 2

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a3tJBK25VI

The above link is a video for the second episode of the anime ‘Black Summoner’, uploaded by the Youtuber ‘The Pirater’. Like I was saying before about making games, the overarching story and occasional filler fragments are important to any game’s development, but it’s much more than just making a story. In the main fight scene between Kelvin (the main character) and the Black Ghost Knight, there is the use of different animation styles throughout the battle, which really resonated with me. Animation is another big reason why gamers have been rating games so high in these instances. This process can be tiresome at times, but is otherwise necessary to make any game whether a new installment in a series or not the next big thing for that specific gaming company,

Favorite Compilations

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXPgX8Zp670

The above link is a 2012 TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) compilation video made by the Youtuber “ShadowMaster20”, with the video mainly focusing on the best moments between the 2012 iteration of Raphael and a 2012-exclusive character, ‘Chompy Picasso’, the son of Tokka, who is one of the great six cosmic monsters in the 2012’s universe. This video took me back to when I was watching this iteration of the franchise, which was (and still is), one of my favorite shows of all time. One of the ways a game gets recognized is how relatable moments in said game are to the players. In this example, it’s the relationship with family, since over the course of mid-late Season 4-Season 5, Raph became Chompy’s godfather and took care of him in Tokka’s stead. I’m actually making one of the campaigns for my video game idea based on the 2012 TMNT universe, if you can believe it.

Favorite Episodes

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxJiaCKmaWY (unavailable at this moment)

The above link is a video for the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode “Ultimate Destiny” on the Official Yu-Gi-Oh! YouTube channel. When making games, there mainly needs to be some form of an overarching story for that game’s universe, with the occasional filler fragment tossed at some point in the story. In this case, Aster Phoenix battles his stepfather “The D” when he found out that D took Aster’s father’s soul (killed him in the sub), as well as the card “Destiny HERO – Plasma”, leaving Aster an orphan, while we look at how The D stole the card in a flashback. You can feel the hate and anger from Aster because of his stepfather’s actions as well as those from the malicious “Light of Destruction”, who controlled the D. Anime can differ depending on the region, as do video games, whether it’s the story, name, or even small details like the sight of blood. These things need to be taken into account when localizing games to certain regions, otherwise some fans might miss out on some important details, just like how Konami still hasn’t made the “Divine Temple” arc in 5D’s or even GX season 4 dubs in other languages.

Favorite AMVs 2

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxqxG4O3USc

The above link is an AMV for one of, if not the most insane Fantasy Duel ever conceived: “Yugi vs Yusaku”, made by the YouTuber “Odd Eyes”, but uploaded to the channel of “Chorus Singer 21”. Like I said before, the music in video games has to fit the mood of a major story point, like a boss fight. It has to reflect emotions and show the intensity of the battle/any other action going on at the point that certain music is being used for. Figuring out this piece of the puzzle is tricky at one point or another, but it’s necessary to make a franchise’s next installment a smash hit.