Video game movies have a bad reputation in the movie industry. Critics say that these movies do not use the source material, or that they only exist for the paychecks. However they need just as much care and love as other films to be able to convey their stories to audiences. As for Sonic the Hedgehog, it was a roller coaster. The first trailer was a disaster, and the company had to delay the film to fix the main character’s design. On February 14, the film was finally released and, after watching the movie, I have to say that the film is unexpectedly good after the backlash from the first trailer. This film has a good story that people can follow. Sonic was sent to Earth and goes … [Read more...] about “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie review
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Children learn how to code through video games
Nowadays, children have the opportunity to learn about coding in an entertaining way. On February 22, parents brought their children to the Yasuda Center to attend courses on programming held by Kids That Code. The class utilizes Scratch, a free programming language, provided by MIT, that allows for the creation of custom games and animations with coding. Kids were all seated in the class with their own laptop following what the instructor was doing on the screen. In the first class of the day, students learned how to create their own 2D platformer game using elements from Super Mario Bros. Over the course of four weeks they will learn how to get the character to move across the … [Read more...] about Children learn how to code through video games
Pokemon Gold and Silver Review: Catch ‘em All Again
On September 22, Nintendo digitally rereleased their 17-year-old Gameboy Color games “Pokemon Gold and Silver” on the 3DS eShop for players old and new to experience a classic Pokemon adventure. Players can once again catch all the Pokemon they can in hopes of becoming the strongest Pokemon trainer while they save the region from the evil Team Rocket. Gold and Silver are the second mainline installments in the Pokemon series and were originally released in Japan on Nov. 21, 1999, with over 23 million combined sales. The new releases are currently topping the 3DS eShop charts. Despite being the second installment in the series, the Pokemon games are all standalone, and share a … [Read more...] about Pokemon Gold and Silver Review: Catch ‘em All Again
Local Super Smash Bros. Tournament
By Arthur Medrano |Staff Writer| CSUSB students and local gamers took part in a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament at a local brewery, where they spent their time competing and enjoying a cold refreshing beer. The event was held on May 12 and put together with the help of San Bernardino's Generation Now—a social club that devotes its time to help the city prosper with small activities that impact the arts, recreational and economic projects by shaping the culture around us. A total of 22 players took part in this double elimination tournament, which uses a bracket system to give a second opportunity for players to make a comeback. Most players get the opportunity to skirmish … [Read more...] about Local Super Smash Bros. Tournament
Smashing the competition
By Robert Klimper |Staff Writer| CSUSB gamers competed in a bi-weekly test of skills through a Super Smash Bros. tournament hosted by the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) on Jan. 25. The tournament is set up into a two bracket system. As matches are played the winner of each match are kept in the winners bracket and those who have lost get moved to the loser bracket. “It's kind of surreal for me [winning], I’m pretty happy,” said Ian Hicks, winner of the tournament. Anyone worried about losing in the first round will still have an opportunity to play again, as the winner of the winner bracket and the losers bracket have one final match to decide the winner. A main point of … [Read more...] about Smashing the competition
Undead return to terrorize
By Robert Kilmper |Staff Writer| Sleepless nights are in store for gamers as the series that created the survival horror genre, "Resident Evil," returns to its roots. "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard" will be the newest addition to the series which last year celebrated its 20th year anniversary. The game was announced at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo and was meet with a mixed acclaimed from fans of the series. Some praise the game which looked to be a return to the creepy and unsettling atmosphere of the original games, with others condemning the change of perspective for the game to first person from the traditional third person the series is known for. For a time fans … [Read more...] about Undead return to terrorize
New year brings new games
By Nylles Vernon | Staff Writer | This year is coming to a close and 2017 is right around the corner, which means that new video games are coming soon to keep us students entertained when we aren’t studying and writing papers. Here are a few of the upcoming games being released next year that students on campus are anticipating. “Persona 5” is set in Tokyo and revolves around a group of high school students called “Phantom Thieves”, who use powers in order to change their modern perception of life to build a better future. Computer science major and avid gamer Kim Aguilar said, “I’m excited for ‘Persona 5’ since studying the Japanese language here at school I’ve … [Read more...] about New year brings new games
Video Games of February
By Arthur Medrano |Staff Writer| Video games are the quintessential way for students and friends to have a good time without having to get physically hurt, unless you button smash, which brings hours of soreness and ice packs to the party. We all know games like Mario and Call of Duty, but this week’s scoop is on the new and upcoming games that 2016 has in store for us. First off, we have “Street Fight V” the fifth entry in the legendary fighting series. Making its ways to stores on Feb. 16, a select feature for this game will be the PS4 and PC Cross-Platform Play. This means it will be the first time in the online versus world that everyone will be in a single-player pool, … [Read more...] about Video Games of February
Do video companies really care about gender equality?
By Nicholas Whitt |Staff Writer| Gender equality is a necessity in today's society, and all forms of entertainment should follow this—especially video games. Recently, video game companies joined the movement for fair gender representation, but have they truly? Female lead characters in video games have become a trend lately with the release of "Assassin's Creed Syndicate," the sequel "Rise of the Tomb Raider," and now the introduction to Linkle — Link's (from "The Legend of Zelda franchise) female counterpart. Are video game companies doing this for profit or because they genuinely want a female presence in their product? Wait, sounds like that might be the money train coming … [Read more...] about Do video companies really care about gender equality?
A Geeky Fantasy Come True
Erica Wong | Copy Editor | What better way to celebrate Halloween than seeing all the cosplay characters and none other than Stan Lee himself at his Comikaze Comic Expo? Comic legend Stan Lee and the sultry Elvira, Mistress of the Dark partnered together to create a convention that brings everything new and exciting in comics, sci-fi, fantasy, video games, horror, and all things pop culture. The expo ran at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles from Friday, Oct 30 to Sunday, Nov 1. The parking at the convention center as well as personal lots on the blocks around were closed as they had reached capacity early on. As I drove around and around in the sluggish … [Read more...] about A Geeky Fantasy Come True