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I Want to Main Ryu in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate But…

December 15, 2018October 11, 2019JettLeave a comment

Coming into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with a background in traditional fighting games has been quite the challenge. There are so many differences in the way that Smash plays compared to other fighting games that my mind and my hands have really struggled to translate my skills to this game. On paper, it seems like Ryu would be the perfect fit for me, as he retains most of his move set from the Street Fighter series. Without having to worry about what moves I’m pulling off or how to use them most effectively, I could just play and let my instincts do the rest.

Now that I’ve had a few days to play it, that isn’t the case at all. If anything, he’s actually one of the harder characters to play due to the way he controls.

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Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee Review

December 14, 2018October 11, 2019JettLeave a comment

I never gave Pokemon Red/Blue the time of day upon its original release in the 90s. As an overly-conscious teenager, I perceived myself as being too grown up and mature for a kids game. This perception was only amplified by the fact that my little brother was obsessed with Pokemon at the time. I tried his copy of Pokemon Blue for a few hours just to see what the hype was about, but I dismissed it far too soon.

Many years after the fact, Pokemon X would be my gateway to the franchise. From there, Pokemon Go was the game that made me a fan. Though I’ve technically been to Kanto before, Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee is the first time I’m visiting the region with an open mind and open heart.

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Boss Rush: Episode 11

Video December 13, 2018February 4, 2019Jett1 Comment

Final episode of the year! The crew is gearing up for the holidays while also trading stories about audience fails at sporting events. In terms of games, we cover Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu, Fallout 76, Red Dead Redemption 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Celeste! Also, a surprise guest joins the crew for our latest game show! Who will take the belt into 2019 with them?

Thank you to everyone whose tuned in for supporting Boss Rush! We’re excited to pick things back up in the new year with our Game of the Year spectacular!

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First 90 Minutes of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Video December 12, 2018February 4, 2019JettLeave a comment

Everyone is here. Including me! Join me for my first time playing the retail version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! I unlock King K. Rool, Marth, and Ryu, before playing a few matches against my brother Randy!

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My Ongoing Battle with Online Game Shopping While Weighing the Value of Money vs. Time

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018JettLeave a comment

A few years back, video games in Canada got a 20% price hike in response to the falling dollar. It fundamentally changed the way I shop for games. I almost never pay full-price for a new game anymore. Instead, I’ll use trade-ins to offset the cost, while banking heavily on annual E3 pre-order deals that range from $20-30 off new games.

While I love the idea of saving money, I’m eating the cost elsewhere. The last five games I’ve ordered online have really made me question whether the savings was worth it at all.

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Randy’s Game of the Year 2018

Video December 9, 2018February 4, 2019JettLeave a comment

With the year winding down, Randy share’s his pick for Game of the Year 2018!

Y.O.L.O. Dragon! Overwatch with Jason and Randy!

Video December 9, 2018February 4, 2019JettLeave a comment

Jason from downstab.com and my brother Randy @playertwostart on Twitch join me for our quasi-regular Overwatch session! We have our hot and cold streaks, speculate on The Game Awards reveals, and a Y.O.L.O. Dragon saves the day! Also, we joined the hottest trend by playing ASMR Overwatch!

If you don’t have time to watch the whole thing, check out a few of the highlights!

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Soulja Boy Enters the Gaming Market with the SouljaGame Console and SouljaGame Handheld

December 8, 2018December 5, 2018JettLeave a comment

Best known for that one terrible rap song that was wildly popular – and to it’s credit for better or worse – probably more influential to the direction of modern music than I’d like to admit, Soulja Boy has entered the gaming industry with the SouljaGame Console and SouljaGame Handheld. Yes, both of these are real…to an extent.

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Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee and the Thrill of the Fight

December 6, 2018October 11, 2019JettLeave a comment

Watch us battle on twitch.tv/xdoublejump!

My experience with the Pokemon franchise has been one largely devoid of PvP. I never touched it in Pokemon X or Pokemon Ultra Moon, the two mainline games I played prior to Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee. Pokemon Go will be getting a form of PvP soon, but it’s been absent from that game for over two years. The only times I’ve engaged with it were during random instances where I’ve fooled around in Pokemon Stadium on the Nintendo 64 with the default Pokemon.

Taking on Kris from Double Jump the other night in a few Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee battles was an eye-opening experience. Even with just the handful of matches we played that night, it gave me a greater appreciation for the franchise’s battle system and how exciting it can be to go head-to-head with another human.

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Double Jump vs. In Third Person in Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee!

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018JettLeave a comment

In case you missed it last night, I had the honour of making an in-game cameo on Double Jump‘s live stream as Kris and I battled in Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee! It’s always fun to play and collaborate with them, even though I was fighting with everything I had. Kris’ Pikachu named Piper is no joke!

Watch us battle on twitch.tv/xdoublejump!

Thank you to both Kris and Rachel for allowing me to play with you on your stream. It’s all love at the end of the day, but with the Pokemon wars having officially begun, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate out tomorrow, I foresee a lot of confrontation between us!

If you haven’t already, give Double Jump a shot! They make awesome gaming content for their site that’s released daily and they stream multiple times a week. I read it every day and their stream is appointment viewing for me.