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SESAME STREET CLASSICS!!!



So I have been searching for the video of the little guy in the glass that moves
around called the Teeny Superhero Guy! I found it finally on YouTube along with
the pinball number counter! Take a trip with me down memory lane!

Here’s the ultra-cool pinball counter!

Do you remember these? They ran in the very very early 80’s and probably in the
late ultra late 70’s. I just remember when they came on and I don’t know how I
remember these but I’d stop whatever Star Wars toys or Hot Wheels I was playing
with in my tracks to watch!

November 1, 2023 by Pixelcade .:Book/Movie Reviews:. 0


THE LAST FAITH BETA – THOUGHTS



I was able to get in on a Beta test of the upcoming game The Last Faith. I have
been very excited for a chance to get my paws on this one. I still refuse to use
the term “Metroidvania” so we’ll just say this one is an action side scroller.
It reminded me of Castlevania SOTN immediately.

Upon starting the beta there is no intro movie just a screen prompting you to
pick your character type however only one is available. You have to play as the
Brawler and I think this is because they want to push you into the combat system
right away. The other classes are Rogue, Stargazer, and Marksman. I’m looking
forward to playing a rogue class upon release.

The controls in this beta are HORRIBLE and I only hope they are not as stiff and
unresponsive in the final game. When a game is built to be played in this way,
controls will make you are break you! However again it’s a beta one can only
expect so much.

The score is one track played over and over. It’s extremely melancholy to go
with the gray color pallet and darkness you are presented with upon entering
their world. NPCs are not very abundant however there are two. The voice acting
is very well done and you can almost feel the anguish in their tone and the way
they pronounce their words.

Enemies are not varied however again I have to go back to the fact this is a
beta. They do taunt you verbally from time to time which is cool. They all fight
in a certain way and you with your two main weapon options and a couple of
secondary options have to make do with the horrible controls. Death was not
quite common for me but it came enough at first that I became frustrated over
deaths that had the controls been better wouldn’t have happened.

Anyway, to cut the article short it’s going to be a good one I feel! Now if
you’ll excuse me I did pre-order Blapshmous II and that launches in less than 3
hours! So I have some things to get done before that marathon begins!

I’ve gathered a few screenshots while going on my adventure for your enjoyment
below!


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August 24, 2023 by Pixelcade .:Game Reviews:. 0


SONG OF THE DEEP – MY THOUGHTS



Song of the Deep is an (I use this term because it is all the youth seem to
understand today, yes I hate the term) Metroidvania game. The story revolves
around a young girl named Merryn whose father has gone missing during a typical
day fishing trip and her love for the sea and his stories of it fuel her drive
to find him.

Merryn constructs a submersible out of materials she is able to gather from
around her home. Diligently testing and re-testing this apparatus until it’s
ready to go on her adventure.

The introduction movie is very well narrated and illustrated as I will show in
my brief intro to the game and small play demo video. As the game progresses the
story is narrated throughout. It’s as if you are playing an actual story along
with a WONDERFUL musical score.

Merryn eventually discovers coins and meets a hermit crab that acts as the games
store. His prices are steep and force you to think about where to get the
coins/treasure to trade to upgrade your sub and eventually obtain equipment to
leave your sub. Do all of your upgrades come from the Hermit Crab though…?

The video below is the official trailer for the game from Insomniac Games who
developed the title.


Official Launch Trailer

Here is a video I made of the first few seconds of the story and some play
through up to the meeting of a strange creature. Please enjoy!


Song of the Deep brief intro and gameplay

As you can see by the very brief intro clip the movie looks like an illustrated
children’s book and adds to the beauty of the game. Combine with the natural
voice of the narrator you feel you are being sucked into a novel. The music and
ambient sounds are engrossing and very very well done!

The game was developed by Insomniac Games (Shown in the video above) and these
screen captures are taken from their site to show some of the more advanced
areas of the game.


SOTD_LAIR_BATTLE


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If you’d like to see the entire intro movie I did find a walkthrough video that
is unnarrated and gives you the full feel of the intro. Clicking on the video
should bring you to this person’s channel and allows you to watch the entire
game played through in segments. If you are one of those that would rather watch
a game than play it. If you like the video please give the author a thumbs up
they did a great job with the capture. They have embed locked so I’m unable to
post it on my page however the link is valid.

https://youtu.be/AQ2Cfx5qyvQ

In conclusion, I’m very very impressed with this indie title and would advise
those of you that support the indie development movement to give this older game
a chance. It’s pretty cheap by today’s standards and can be found on PS4, Xbox
One, and Steam. The wonderful soundtrack is also available on Steam if you are
into video game music or just want something to relax to.

Thanks all for reading!

Source: In-Game and Insomniac Games Web Site

Grammar edited by Grammerly.

August 22, 2023 by Pixelcade .:Game Reviews:. 0


GORDON SHUMWAY (ALF) THE LOVABLE ALIEN FROM MELMAC



“ALF” or (Alien Life Form) our lovable brown fuzzy alien from Melmac had a tv
show that aired from 1986 to 1990. In my research about this show, ALF’s actual
name was Gordon Shumway! I would have known this if I had re-watched the first
few episodes before writing this up. At any rate, he crashlands his ship into
the garage of the Tanner family.

Such a nice middle-class family they decide to take ALF in and hide him from
authorities or in this case the Alien Task Force (a branch of the military) as
well as trying to keep their cat away from him (he wants to eat that cat so
bad!).

The show was a typical 80’s sitcom relating to middle-class life with undertones
of the fear of the use of nuclear weapons (as that’s what destroyed ALF’s
homeworld). Among other things, this show had some good subtle social
commentary. The show lasted only 4 seasons however it spawned an animated TV
Series called “ALF Tales (2 seasons)” as well as a movie called “Project ALF”
(1996)

The saga of ALF spilled over into pop culture in the form of many posters,
buttons, clothing, and catchphrases “Hey, No Problem!” as well as plushies by
the company Coleco and of course like any pop culture item back then trading
cards. I’m sure the list is much much long however those are the things I
remember from being a kid growing up with ALF as a part of my life.

Here is a full showing of episode 1 from ALF on youtube.


ALF S01E01

I’ve done some research on youtube and found a playlist of the episodes of ALF
Tales:


ALF: The Animated Series

Found a full copy of the movie Project ALF on youtube as well for your viewing:


Project ALF Movie

Much to my surprise, I read this in my research on Wikipedia: “In August 2018,
Warner Bros. Television announced the development of an ALF reboot, which was
later canceled in November of that year. In February 2022, it was announced that
Shout! Factory had acquired distribution rights to the ALF titles, and would
“develop new ALF-related content”, with the company Maximum Effort subsequently
joining in July 2023 to develop new material as well.”

Could this actually mean more ALF for future generations? I sure hope so however
WB likes to trash titles they acquire and bury the evidence. But that’s a story
for another day.

Below are some pics of the trading cards and the stuffed plushie by Coleco. Be
sure to look out for my review and unboxing of the ALF action figure by NECA
that I just picked up the week of 8/14/23. That will appear in Loot Crate on the
site as soon as I get around to it.


ALF


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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALF_(TV_series)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365971/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117397/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Project%2520ALF
https://www.youtube.com

Grammar and Spelling checked by Grammerly


August 21, 2023 by Pixelcade .:Pop Culture:. 0


CUPHEAD THE HARDEST PLATFORMER I’VE EVER PLAYED



Cuphead what can I say about the game that hasn’t been said yet? A game looking
like the late ’30s / 40’s era cartoon and sounds just as good as one comes to
the PC. I’ve loved this game since I first saw the highly original style of it
however the difficulty is a bit much for this older gamer. I just don’t have the
reflexes anymore to really progress. I believe I’m only 10% finished with the
game and the video below will show you why.

Cuphead makes a deal with the devil and I believe for you to beat this game
you’ll probably have to do the same. I have picked up a wonderful coffee table
art book. The Art of Cuphead. Beautifully illustrated showing everything from
the development of the characters to the development of the story and all the
way to great finished artwork comps and stills.

The book can be found on Amazon here.


COVER


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Just to prove how bad I am here’s a video I made of me playing this monster of a
game. (Knowing I’d be watched didn’t help the situation!) The intro screen is
showing with the DLC installed. Usually, it’s just Cuphead and his brother.


My horrible ability to play this game.

So in conclusion the game itself is AMAZING, along with good vintage sound. I
can’t recommend the game enough. You can purchase it on Steam Here. Purchase
includes both Windows and Mac versions which to me was very important. The video
above was made on my PowerBook M2 and it recorded and played very well despite
me not really playing but getting it handed to me!

(Edited and corrected with Grammerly, Free Version. I’m not a professional
writer)

August 21, 2023 by Pixelcade .:Game Reviews:. 0
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