Jason's Gallery : Sprite Edition - Bikini Clad Acrobat Jetta Maxx

As you all know, that I am an aspiring artist, in both canvas and on the computer. Drawing with pen and pencil isn't the only thing I can do. I can do, with the best of my ability to do digital art, too, especially doing the line art on my sketches and give it some digital color and highlights. But the one other digital art I can do, too, is doing sprite art, mostly with customizing already established sprites for gaming. And since my tag team partner and brother from another planet Stefan can do sprite art, so can I. For your viewing pleasure, I will present to you the first of many sprite arts I have made, starting with something very basic. Enjoy the show.

Jetta Maxx; Left: Default Costume, Right: Alternate Bikini Costume based on promotional image.

Let's start this new trend with our lovely, sexy Russian circus acrobat from Eternal Champions, Jetta Maxx. For the star attraction of the Blue Dragon Circus, Jetta was sexy enough with her acrobat costume with all the streamers all over her legs. But thanks to the magic of programs like MS Paint, I alter her outfit to not only match the colors of her top from the promotional image for Eternal Champions, but I turned her outfit into a two-piece bikini, like she is taking a vacay at a tropical paradise, complete with a hibiscus on her blond hair and some bracelets on her leg and some gold beads on her wrists. If Eternal Champions do make a comeback in any shape or form, they should give Jetta her alternate bikini outfit. Why not? They gave Shadow Yamoto her alternate outfit for Challenge of the Dark Side and X-Perts. Why not our ravishing Russian beauty.

Hope you enjoy this first, but brief introduction to my side blog from the main art blog. There will be more of this in the future. Until next time, stay frosty.

Saraba da (Farewell), for now!

The Super Mario Timeline and The Extended Super Mario Multiverse

The Super Mario Canon is vast and it's made up of many Different Timelines and Alternate Universes. So today,I'm gonna be constructing the Definitive Timeline of the Extended Mario Multiverse.

Note that some games like Super Mario RPG and the various games with Mario Cameos are (to me and most) are Non-Canon to this Greater Mario Universe. XOver Games,Remakes,The Mario Maker Sames,and Most Side Games will not be counted either.  

We begin our long journey with the first Game/Event in the Timeline Super Mario: Yoshi's Island.

The Main Timeline (Baby Era)

Super Mario: Yoshi's Island - The Start of the Main Timeline. First Canonical appearance of The Yoshi's,Kamek,Baby Mario,Baby Luigi,and Baby Bowser. Not to mention Bowser's forces and The Land of the Koopa.

Yoshi's New Island - The direct sequel to the first game.

Yoshi's Island DS - A Game that May or not be canon,due to the confusing identity of Baby Donkey Kong. So,to make this fit,I'm gonna assume that this is either Baby Cranky or a relative of the Donkey Kong Family.

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The Main Timeline (The Jumpman Era)

Donkey Kong - The First of the Jumpman Era,takes place decades after Yoshi's Island DS. Adult Mario,Original Donkey Kong aka Cranky Kong,and Pauline Debut. 

Donkey Kong Jr. - Takes place a week after the original. Donkey Kong Jr. debuts.

Wrecking Crew - Mario demonstrates his ability as a hard worker.

Mario Bros. - Adult Luigi debuts. The Final event,before the Bros. depart to the Mushroom Kingdom.

Donkey Kong 3 - Donkey Kong wrecks havoc while Mario is away. Stanley The Bug Man debuts.

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The Main Timeline (The Super Mario Era)

Super Mario Bros. - Mario and Luigi's very first Mushroom Kingdom Adventure. Adult Bowser and Adult Peach debut. The Toads also debut. The basic Power-Ups also make their 1st appearance.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - King Bowser Koopa demonstrates his persistence for the very first time. The Poison Mushroom debuts. Koopa and his men are exiled at the end.

Super Mario Bros. 3 - Bowser escapes exile with his minions. The Debut of the Koopalings,the Super Leaf,and Tanooki Suit. Mario's popularity starts to grow and will continue to get bigger and bigger. 

Super Mario World - Takes place a week after the events of Mario 3. Mario's Pal Yoshi debuts.

Super Mario Land - After their vacation in Dinosaur Land,Mario and Luigi are summoned to Sarasaland to rescue Princess Daisy from the evil alien Tatanga. The debut of Princess Daisy.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - As Daisy and Luigi are hanging out in Sarasaland,Mario races to Mario Land,an island gifted to him by Princess Peach and the Mushroom King,to liberate his castle from long-time frienemy,Wario. Wario debuts. The Ending leads to the Wario Series. 

Super Mario Bros. 2 - Mario 2 can fit anywhere in the timeline,so I decided to put it here. I think it's a good fit. Mario dreams up an Adventure in Subcon,where he and his friends try to save it from the evil King Wart Mamu and his evil army the 8-Bits.

Donkey Kong GB aka Donkey Kong '94 - Mario visits his old home,only to find that an Adult Donkey Kong Jr. is causing trouble. And Yes,I've decided,for the sake of continuity make the Donkey Kong in this game and in the Mario v. Donkey Kong series,Donkey Kong Jr. instead of the Original. Anyway The Ending leads to the Donkey Kong Country Series. It also leads to the Next Alternate Timeline,with the Mario v Donkey Kong Series.

Super Mario 64 - Sometime after Donkey Kong GB,Bowser hijacks Peach's castle and Mario must gather 180 stolen Power Stars to stop him.  

Luigi's Mansion - Likely takes place after 64. Luigi must save Mario from the evil King Boo while battling nasty Ghosts in a haunted mansion. King Boo and Prof. Elvin Gadd debut.

Super Mario Sunshine - Likely takes place after Luigi's Mansion. Bowser Jr. and the Piantas debut. 

Super Mario Galaxy - Months after the Isle Delfino Adventure,Mario must travel through various Galaxies to battle Bowser and rescue Peach. Rosalina and the Luma's debut. Captain Toad also debuts.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 - A direct sequel to Galaxy 1.

New Super Mario Bros. - Bowser returns to his roots. 

New Super Mario Bros. Wii - The follow-up to NSMB. The debuts of Yellow Toad and Blue Toad. The Return of the Koopalings.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 - The Sequel to NSMB Wii.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - The follow-up to NSMB2. Toadette's debut in the Main Timeline.

Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon - The Sequel to Luigi's Mansion.

Super Mario 3D Land - The Tanooki Suit Returns.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - The sequel to 3D Land.

Luigi's Mansion 3 - Takes place a long while after Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon. Likely,sometime after 3D World.

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker - Captain Toad returns in his own adventure.

Super Mario Odyssey - The Final Canonical game in the Timeline (for now!).
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The Extended Timeline (The Yoshi Series)  

Yoshi's Story - Takes place decades after Yoshi's Island DS. The Only game where The Yoshi are saving the land on their own. The Only Yoshi game in this Timeline,as the next 2 take place in Alt-Realities.

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The Extended Timeline (The Donkey Kong Country Series)

Donkey Kong Country -Takes place a decade after Donkey Kong GB. First in the DKC series. Donkey Kong Jr.'s Son is an Adult now and The Original Donkey Kong is now Cranky Kong. Diddy Kong,the Extended Kong Species,K. Rool,and The Kremlings all debut.

Donkey Kong Land - The Follow-up to the Original Donkey Kong Country. 

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - The direct sequel to the original Donkey Kong Country. Dixie Kong and Wrinkly Kong debuts.  

Donkry Kong  Land 2 - A follow-up to DKC2.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble - Takes place months after Donkey Kong Country 2. Kiddy Kong debuts. 

Donkey Kong Land 3 -  The follow-up to DKC3.

Donkey Kong 64 - Wrinkly Kong dies shortly before the events of this game. Chunky,Tiny,and Lanky Kong debuts. King K.Rool and the Kremlings are defeated for good.

Donkey Kong Country Returns - Takes place years after DK64. Introduces new threats to Donkey Kong Island.

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - The final event of this part of the Extended Timeline (for now). More new foes appear. 
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The Extended Timeline (The Wario Series)

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 - Takes place a month after Super Mario Land 2. Wario begins his treasure hunting/raiding career. Captain Syrup and her Brown Suger Pirates debut.

Wario Land 2 - A direct sequel to Wario Land.

Wario Land 3 - Takes place sometime after Wario Land 2.

Wario Land 4 - Takes place sometime after Wario Land 3.

Wario Land: Shake It - Takes Place after Wario Land 4.

Wario World - Takes place sometime after Shake It. Would mark the final time Wario goes treasure hunting/raiding.

WarioWare Inc: Mega MicroGames - Wario leaves Treasure Hunting/raiding behind for a while to start a MicroGame business in Diamond City. Many of the series' quirky characters make their first appearance here.

WarioWare: Twisted - The next series of MicroGames from WarioWare Inc. Characters are fleshed out more.

WarioWare: Touched - Takes place after WarioWare Twisted.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves - Takes place after WarioWare Touched. 

WarioWare: Snapped! - Takes place sometime after Smooth Moves.

Game and Wario - WarioWare Inc starts to shift it's focus on Mini-Games after years of MicroGame production.

WarioWare Gold - WarioWare resumes MicroGame production,while still making Mini-Games.

WarioWare: Get It Together - Takes place sometime after WarioWare Gold. For now,this is the end of this part of the Extended Timeline.
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Alternate Timeline #1 (The Mario v.s. Donkey Kong Series)

Mario v. Donkey Kong - In an alternate ending scenario to Donkey Kong 'GB,Mario reignites romance with Pauline and decides to go a different career path - As A Toy Manufacture. While Donkey Kong Jr. remains as mischievous as ever. Again,since this is the Same Donkey Kong from Donkey Kong GB,I'm referring to him as Donkey Kong Jr. - just grown up.

Mario v. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis - The sequel to Mario v. Donkey Kong

Mario v. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! - The sequel to Mario v. Donkey Kong 2.

Mario v. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem - The next chapter in the Mario v. Donkey Kong Saga 

Mario v. Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move - The Penultimate Saga of Mario v. Donkey Kong.

Mario v. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars -The Final Chapter (for now) in the Mario v. Donkey Saga. The Timeline ends with this game - for the moment,at least.

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Alternate Universe #1 (The Mario and Luigi Series)

Mario & Luigi Partners In Time (past) - Due to some Time Traveling Shenanigans by the bad guys,an Alternate Version of the Main Timeline's Baby Era is created.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions - This Universe was created as a result of Mario and Luigi choosing a slightly different path in life - As Dual Heroes of the World instead of just the Mushroom Kingdom. Brand new threats start to appear - threats even bigger than Bowser.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (present) - The Next event in this Universe.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey - Takes place sometime following the events of Partners in Time.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - The next event in the Universe.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam - The final event in the Universe (for now!) and the first one to Crossover with another Universe (the Paper Universe).

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Alternate Universe #2 (The Dr. Mario Series)
 
Dr. Mario - In this Alternate Reality,Mario gives up being a Hero for awhile to go into Psudo-Doctoring.
 
Dr. Mario 64 - Takes place sometime after Dr. Mario. The evil Virus Monsters return. The final event of this Timeline. Mario returns to being a Hero soon after.

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Alternate Universe #3 (The Mario Kart Series)

Super Mario Kart - A Universe where the fate of the Mushroom World is decided though Kart Racing.

Mario Kart 64 - The 2nd season of Mario Kart.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit - The next season of Mario Kart.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - The 4th Season of Mario Kart. Toadette's official debut.
 
Mario Kart DS - The 5th Season of Mario Kart.

Mario Kart Wii - The 6th Season.

Mario Kart 7 - The 7th Season.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - The 8th and Final Season - for now.

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Alternate Universe #4 (The Mario Party Series)

Mario Party - In this Alternate Reality,The Entire Mario Cast get together to play Life-Sized Board Games. Bowser is quasi-reformed,though still a jerk.

Mario Party 2 - Takes place after the original.

Mario Party 3 - Takes place after 2.

Mario Party 4 - Takes Place after 3.

Mario Party 5 - Takes Place after 4.

Mario Party 6 - Takes Place after 5.

Mario Party Advance - Takes Place after 6.

Mario Party 7 - Takes Place after Advance.

Mario Party 8 - Takes Place after 7.

Mario Party DS - Takes Place after 8.

Mario Party 9 - Takes Place after DS.

Mario Party Island Tour - Takes Place after 9.

Mario Party 10 - Takes Place after Island Tour.

Mario Party Star Rush - Takes place after 10.

Mario Party The Top 100  - Takes place after Star Rush.

Super Mario Party - Takes place after Top 100.

Mario Party Superstars - Takes place after Super Mario Party. The Final game of the Timeline - at the moment.

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Alternate Universe #5 (The Mario Sports Series) 

NES Open Tournament Golf  - The First event to take place in this Universe.

Mario Tennis - In this Reality Everyone plays sports. So Bowser isn't trying to take over the World in this Universe,his goal is to outdo Mario in sports - All sports. This also marks the 1st time Mario and Co. Play Tennis. Waluigi makes his debut.  

Mario Golf  - Mario and Luigi return to the links - this time they bring their Friends and allies.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour - Mario and Co. return to the links.

Mario Tennis: Power Tour - Mario and Co. play Tennis months after their latest Golfing Exhibition.

Mario Superstar Baseball - After many games of Golf and Tennis,Mario and Co. try their hand at Baseball.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour - Mario and Co. go Golfing again for the 3rd time. 

Super Mario Strikers - Mario and Co try their hands and feet at Soccer. 

Mario Power Tennis - Mario and Co. return for more Tennis action.  

Mario Strikers Charged -  Mario and Co. return to the Soccer Field.

Mario Super Sluggers - Mario and Co. play more Baseball.

Mario Tennis Open - Mario and Co. decide to plat more Tennis.

Mario Golf: World Tour - Months after their latest Tennis Game,Mario and Co. go Golfing again.

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Mario and Co. play more Tennis. 

Mario Tennis Aces - Takes place sometime after Ultra Smash.

Mario Golf Super Rush - More Golfing by Mario and Co.  

Mario Strikers Battle League - Mario and Co. take a break from Soccer and Golf to play more Soccer. The Final Event in this Universe - for the time being.
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Alternate Universe #6 (The Paper Universe)

Paper Mario - This World takes place in a weird Paper Universe.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Takes place after the events of Paper Mario.

Super Paper Mario - Takes place after the events of The Thousand Year Door.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star - Takes place after the events of Super Paper Mario.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam - Takes place after the events of Sticker Star.

Paper Mario: Color Splash - Takes place after the events of Paper Jam. 

Paper Mario: The Origami King - Takes place after the events of Color Splash. The Final event of the Timeline - for now.

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Alternate Universe #7 (The Woolly Reality)

Yoshi's Woolly World - Takes place in a Reality made of Yarn.

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Alternate Universe #8 (The Crafted Reality)

Yoshi's Crafted World - Takes place in a Reality made of Paper Craft.

And That's That. This was something I really wanted to do. Nintendo's Official Mario Timeline is non-existent,so I made my own.I think it fits together rather well.

Well,that's all for now. Until Next Time,Stay Gold And Resist Modern Attitudes.  

The Loudest Voice of Comedy Silenced! RIP Gilbert Gottfried.

Today we say goodbye to arguably the most loudest voice in all of comedy, Gilbert Gottfried, who died on April 12, 2022. He was 67 years old. Gottfried, as we know, is known for one thing, having the biggest, loudest voice known to man. Initially a stand up comic, he eventually migrated to other media. In live action movies, he appeared in the first two Problem Child movies as Mr. Peabody and as Sidney Berstein in Beverly Hills Cop II alongside Eddie Murphy. In the world of animation, of all the characters he voiced, my most three favorites are as followed. He was the voice of Kraang Subprime from the 2012 TMNT cartoon, as the mischievous 5th Dimension Imp, Mr. Mxyzptlk from Superman: The Animated Series and my most favorite out of those three, Iago from Aladdin, the loudmouth parrot who was initially a lacky to the series main villain, Jafar, before turning over a whole new leaf in The Return of Jafar. Then, he later did the voice of the Aflac duck, but was replaced due to a tasteless joke he made after the Earthquake/Tsunami disaster in Japan on March 11th, 2011. That story is for another time.

Gottfried died of ventricular tachycardia, which was complicated by type II myotonic dystrophy. Look up Wikipedia for more information about these two heart and muscle disorders. He was survived by his wife and 2 children.

You may be crude, you may be loud, you may be obnoxious. But that is who you are. There may have been people who imitate you, me included, but there can never be another one like you. Godspeed, Gilbert Gottfried. May you be loud as you are funny.

(TAPS plays)

Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried
(February 28th, 1955 - April 12th, 2022)

This has been a Retro Rebellion Special Report

God Speed,Gilbert! The Passing Of An Unforgettable Funny Man!

The Retro Rebellion mourns the passing of an Unforgettable Legend. Who not only made millions laugh with his Comedic Style and Stand-Up Acts,but also Entertained the Thousands of Animation Fans with his various Voice Roles.

I'm no good with Eulogies,so I apologize for being so brief. I'm sure my Tag Team partner will go into more detail. So in the mean time go to his Wikipedia page for more info about the Man and his Career. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Gottfried

Gottfried had such an unforgettable voice and persona. When ever he did a role (live or animated),one could easily recognize him. He will be missed.

*10 Bell Salute*

R.I.P.
Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried
February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022   

Every Single Playstation 1 Game I've Ever Played!!!!

Never Underestimate The Power Of Playstation!!!

It is now time for The List of Playstation 1 Games That I've Played. This List will be the same as the previous ones in this series,except with Playstation Games. Also,since I've never played the PS1 on Emulation,that part of the list will be omitted.  

Ok. So let's do this.

The Sony Playstation - Got this on X-Mas of 1997. The Sony Playstation was Supposed to be a surprise gift,but my late Uncle Bob (god rest his soul) kinda spoiled it by getting me Final Fantasy VII on that X-Mas Eve. Other games I would get with my Playstation would be: A Sampler Disk,Mortal Kombat Mythologies - Sub Zero,WCW vs The World,and a game called The Perfect Weapon. Since that X-Mas,the Playstation became my Main Game System. Unfortunately,in the Fall of '07,my beloved Playstation broke. Thankfully,I could still play the Games and use the Memory Cards and Controllers on the PS2 (which I'll be talking about another day).  

Final Fantasy VII - As I stated before,this was a surprise gift for a system that I has no idea I was getting. Anyway,Final Fantasy VII was my entry into the franchise and it eventually became my all-time favorite PS1 game. 

PS1 Sampler Disk - Came with the Playstation as a pack-in title. I enjoyed all of the playable demos on this disk. The playable demos included on this disk were for Intelligent Qube,Parappa the Rapper,Porsche Challenge,Raystorm,and Armored Core.

WCW vs The World - I was a big WCW fan in 1997,so when I got this for X-Mas of that year,I couldn't wait to play it. This game was my first foray into 3D Wrestling and I had a lot of fun playing it. Sure the polygonal graphics haven't aged that well,but the game is still fun. Fun Fact - This game was originally a 1996 Japanese Wrestling title with WCW Wrestlers added to the American Version. 

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero - Though I was a fan of the franchise,I never really heard of this game until I got it on X-Mas of '97. This game is Really Hard and the fact that you need a button to turn around was just dumb. I still enjoyed what little i could from this game,though. The Cut scenes were a bit cheezy,but pretty enjoyable. 

The Perfect Weapon - The final PS1 game I got on X-Mas of 1997. Had no idea what this game was,but was willing to give it a shot.  I haven't gotten far and I rarely play this game.

WCW Nitro - One of 2 PS1 games I'd receive for my B-Day in 1998. To be honest,I was not a fan of this game. The CPU was cheap,the action was slow,and the controls weren't that responsive. The only saving grace this game had were the weird and wacky hidden characters and arenas.

Mortal Kombat Trilogy - The 2nd game I got for my B-Day in '98. The greatest 2D Mortal Kombat title. What's cool about the game is that not only is it a combination of the first 4 games all done in the MK3 engine,but many old faves like Raiden,Baraka,and Johnny Cage return. And on top of that,you can Finally play as the Bosses. I'm proud to have this in my collection.

Marvel Super Heroes v. Street Fighter - In 1998,I took a few trips to Toys 'r' Us to get some more games for my budding PS1 collection. This was the first game I bought from the store and was also my first Crossover Fighting Game. MSH v SF was very fun and it introduced me to Dan and Sakura from Street Fighter Alpha 2,which were playable in this game.    

Street Fighter Collection - Bought this new at Gamestop in '98. Street Fighter Collection contains 3 games - Super street Fighter II,Super Street Fighter II Turbo,and Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold. This collection gave me my first taste of the Street Fighter Alpha series. It was also the first time I played Super Street Fighter II Turbo. While Street Fighter Alpha 2 was fun,Super Street Fighter II Turbo wasn't. The CPU in that game is Evil - even on the Easy difficulty setting.

Mega Man X4 - I made my next trip to Toys 'r' Us in the Summer of '98,where I bought this game and the latest WWF title,WWF War Zone. The moment I played,I loved it and it soon became one of my favorite games of all-time. The story,characters,and music all hooked me into the game. Plus,playable Zero. Mega Man X4 was the 2nd Mega Man X game that I actually owned at that point,only playing X2 and X3 via Blockbuster rental. Though I would eventually get those 2 games,it wouldn't be until much later.

WWF War Zone - Bought this along with Mega Man X4 at Toys 'r' Us in '98. This was My 2nd 3D Wrestling game and the 1st WWF Wrestling game (Wrestlemania - The Arcade Game and In Your House don't really count) you can play without button mashing. I found myself really enjoying this one. One thing that grabbed me the most was the Create-a-Wrestler mode,which was a first for an American Wrestling game.

Mega Man 8 - One of the many PS1 titles I would get on X-Mas in '98. Mega Man games were very rare to find in my neck of the wood,so I was both surprised and happy to get this title that X-Mas morning. A good game,but the Jet Board stages keep it from being the best.  

Formula 1 - Another 1998 X-Mas gift. A decent racing title that imperfectly emulates real F1 racing.

Armored Core: Project Phantasma - Another 1998 X-Mas gift. I played a demo of the original Armored Core via my first PS1 sampler disk (the one I got bundled with the console) and loved playing it,so when I got this game,i loved playing it as well. Hard-as-hell,but still fun. Plus you can customize the mechs.

A Bunch of Sampler Discs - These were given to me as gifts at various points in 1999. Nothing much to say,except that I enjoyed the playable demos and various trailers. I forgot what playable demos were on these disks. Sorry.

WWF: In Your House - This was the first actual game I bought in 1999 and it was at Gamestop. I enjoyed WrestleMania: The Arcade Game on the SNES and Genesis,so I wanted to pick this one up. I had fun with this one.  

Sim City 2000 -  I bought at Toys 'r' Us in 1999,along with R-Types. It's a relaxing city building game. 

R-Types - Bought this game at Toys 'r' Us in 1999,along with Sim City 2000. This was my first (and only) foray into the R-Type franchise. I had fun playing this compilation. Shmups (shoot 'em-ups) are great,but very very tough.  

WWF Wrestlemania:The Arcade Game - Bought at Gamestop in 1999. Unlike the other home console versions,the PS1 port much more closely emulates the actual Arcade Game. So almost everything from the original is here.

Tetris Plus - Bought this at Toys 'r' Us in 1999. What can I say,I Love Me some Tetris,regardless of the console. This game would mark the final time I would buy games at Toys 'r' Us,as the rest of my game purchases would be at Gamestop.

X-Men v Street Fighter - On X-Mas of 1999,I received a whole buncha PS1 games. And X-Men v. Street Fighter was one of them. This was a pretty good XOver fighting game and the game that kick started the whole Marvel vs. Capcom franchise.

Marvel Super Heroes - I got this on X-Mas of  '99 as well,and it was My first pure Marvel game. The Infinity Gem system was kinda cool,though limited.

Gran Turismo - Another 1999 X-Mas gift. My favorite racing game on the PS1. 'Nuff Said!. 

Final Fantasy Anthology - Yet Another 1999 X-Mas gift. This was compilation was my first experience with Both Final Fantasy VI and Final Fantasy V. From that point on,FFVI became one of my all-time favorite Final Fantasy games.

Final Fantasy VIII - And Another 1999 X-Mas gift. I was very unsure about this game at first,not even wanting it...after all,what game could even be better than FFVII? Well,I'm glad I did get this title,because it eventually became one of My favorite Final Fantasy titles And one of My favorite games of all-time.

Mega Man Legends - The next X-Mas gift of 1999,would be my Only foray into the Mega Man Legends series (if you don't count Mega Man 64,which was a port of this game). Being my first 3D Mega Man title,I had to adjust. Thanfully,I didn't have much trouble doing so. MML was fun adventure,though very difficult.

WCW Mayhem - Another X-Mas '99 gift. Even though,WCW was crap in 1999,I really Really enjoyed this game. In fact,WCW Mayhem is my all-time favorite Wrestling title for the PS1.

Worms Armageddon - The Final PS1 game I would get for X-Mas of 1999. I watched a few friends play the original,so I wanted to try it myself. Even though I would end up getting This game instead of the original,I still had a Blast playing it.

Street Fighter: The Movie - I was curious about this one,so in 2000 I took a trip to Gamestop and bought this. It's a digitized (and inferior) version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo,with a very evil CPU. The game is also a bit slower and less fluid. The only good thing about this game is it's awesome music.

Digimon World - In the 2000's I was really into Digimon,so I had to play this. So,in the late-spring of 2000,I headed to my local Gamestop and bought this. The game is basically a Tamagochi-turned-Video Game. It's a challenging game and the battle system is a bit slow,but I still enjoyed this one.

Mega Man X5 - I bought this at Gamestop in 2000. Not as great as X4 and there are other issues with it,but I still liked this one,regardless.    

Porsche Challenge - Another game I bought in 2000 at Gamestop,along with RayStorm. I played the demo on that PS1 sampler disk and wanted to try the full game. I wasn't disappointed with my buy.

RayStorm - Bought this along with Porsche Challenge at Gamestop in 2000. Like with P. Challenge,I first played the demo for this game on that PS1 Sampler Disk. Another game that didn't disappoint me. 

Mega Man X6 - My first 2001 Gamestop purchase and one that wasn't the best. Mega Man X6 was/is one of the Worst games in the Mega Man franchise. The music is one of it's very few redeeming qualities. Today,it's just part of my collection.

Digimon Rumble Arena -  A game I bought at Gamestop in 2001. I was still on a Digimon kick and I really liked Fighting games,so this was a must-buy for me. A very fun game.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Bought this at Gamestop in 2002. Street Fighter Alpha 3 for the PS1 is a superior port of the Arcade original. It's extremely tough to unlock the extra characters,but other than that issue,this is a really good fighting game. I recommend it. 

Final Fantasy Chronicles - I ordered this from Gamestop in 2002. This game is a compilation of Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger. I played Chrono Trigger on emulation 2 years prior to getting this game and loved it. In fact,I bought this for Chrono Trigger alone.

Final Fantasy Origins - Another game I ordered from Gamestop in 2002. Final Fantasy Origins is a compilation of the 1st 2 Final Fantasy games remade in 16-bit graphics. While I enjoyed Final Fantasy 1,I was not too much of a fan of Final Fantasy II.  

Final Fantasy IX - Another game I ordered from Gamestop in 2002. This was the Final PS1 game that I'd get and it was a decent finale to my PS1 Collection. I haven't played this one much,but I did like it. Shame the long FMV Intro is unskippable. Even though this game was the final piece in my beloved PS1 Collection,there is one more PS1 game that I would play.

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Special Mention: Mega Man Battle and Chase -  I played this super fun title for the 1st time in 2006 on the Mega Man X Collection. The game never came to the States,thanks to Sony of America's Hard-Assness. So this version is the European version,with NTSC compatibility. Thankfully,Capcom USA snuck this game in with the X Collection as an unlockable,so that every American Gamer could have a chance to play this Gem. I so love this title...especially the music.

Well that about wraps it up. Stay tuned for some more fun stuff. So until next time,Stay Gold and Resist Modern Attitudes.

Confessions of a Pro-Wrestling Fan - A Retro Rebellion Exclusive!

It is no secret that me and Stefan are die-hard wrestling fans. But for me, I've been a longtime fan of pro-wrestling since I was a kid. Although I didn't see much of it in the 80s, it was not until the 90s that I became a pure wrestling fan because of WCW and WWE (or WWF back then). I enjoy every minute of it every weekend back then, especially seeing my all-time favorites like Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Sting, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, The Road Warriors aka Legion of Doom, Macho Man Randy Savage, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall (aka Razon Ramon) and so on and so forth. Not to mention watching a pay-per-view event every once in a blue moon. 

Now, in these days, we can watch them every week, it could be a Monday, a Tuesday, a Wednesday and so on a so forth. That, and we can stream it whenever we want.

But, at least for me anyway, I never once attended a live event and cheer on my favorite babyfaces and tease the heels mercilessly. But when expressing your fandom, especially around the internet, especially in the confines of social media, although they will express their opinions in a rather civilized manner or just praise your fandom cause your passion, there are some who will not like your fandom one bit. Take one user on Facebook, who I will not mention his name here, use to be my friend until he decided to criticize me, just for being a fan of wrestling. But his responses and comments were nothing more than hate filled and was typed in "All Caps", in a rather rage-filled cruel manner.

Joker Sting: "He CUSSED at me. WHATEVER SHALL I DO?!"

Take for instance this image I made recently, which was one of many:

My Anti-Vickie Guerrero Meme featuring Kento of Hardrock from Ronin Warriors. One of many, which was a response for one of many of her EXCUSES, disrespecting the new AEW World Women's Champion, Thunder Rosa, after beating Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. in a steel cage match a few weeks ago.

When Vickie Guerrero EXCUSED herself by disrespecting Thunder Rosa, who became the new AEW World Women's Champion, among other things, feeling the effects of her past exploits in WWE, I decided to do what any other wrestling fan would do, respond kindly, with this meme I made. Sure, I was good for a laugh, but not for one radical wrestling fan who took it personally. I told him to cut it out and cut back on the swearing and respect my opinions, but his mind was made up and he decided to hate on me, so I had no choice but to unfriend and block him. And he had the nerve to tell me to apologize to my Facebook friends because of who I am. Sorry, sorry for what, for being myself and expressing myself in a rather civil manner and like to make jokes. Bottom line, he was never a friend to begin with. He was just using me, just like any other troll would. But that's not the only excuse he made. We all know that 9 out 10 people agree that the dastardly MEEKMAHON is the one responsible for WWE's downfall, especially making legends in the making like Shinsuke Nakamura into a pitiful mid-carder. But this guy thinks that it was not Vince McMahon, but some of the people working in WWE like Dennis Dunn. Dunn is just a "Yes Man" to MEEKMAHON and Vince always have the final word. And one other thing I will mention, when he said that All Elite Wrestling is Sports Entertainment, that was a red flag. What I mean by that is that when he said that, that is his way of saying "Wrestling is FAKE", which is still debatable to this day. Organizations like AEW, IMPACT, Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling are pure pro-wrestling, through and through. WWE is the only one that has Sports Entertainment written all over it. 

In short, I will leave one question: Is it a crime to be a proud wrestling fan, who just want to express himself like any other fan would? If it's so, then I plead guilty. I can't help it if I am a fan of wrestling. Just like with gaming and anime, it is in my blood, and no one tells me to grow up and have a life. My life has never been more clear, so long as I have alternate means of watching every other wrestling organization. So whoever criticizes us in how to run our lives, let us be wrestling fans as we are. And even though I am still trying to fully understand kayfabe, unless you prove to me otherwise that the person in real life is NOT the person on TV, just like color commentators who does the play-by-play analysis on a wrestling match, I will call it like I see it. Until next time, stay frosty, wrestling fans.

Saraba da (Farewell)...for now.

The Boston Turncoat Eddie Edwards, Maria Kanellis-Bennett, Mike Bennett, Matt Taven, Kenny King and Vincent of Honor No More, determined to destroy IMPACT Wrestling, while a certain "Invisible Hand" overseas Edwards' downfall from hero to turncoat, with Maria (Honor No More's true leader) seducing him even further. Indeed, a trying time for heroes, not just in IMPACT Wrestling, but for all pro-wrestling.