In honor of Mother's Day, I give you my Top 10 list of my favorite fictional mothers/motherly figures.
10. Black Canary (DC Comics): For someone who is known for her sexy leotard, fishnets, self-defense moves and a loud, loud sonic cry, Dinah Laurel Lance, when she is not fighting evil, can be the mother hen to every young hero that wants to be trained or help find themselves. Don't believe me, watch an episode or two of 'Young Justice'. She serves as their mentor/teacher/mother figure to the young heroes.
9. Chi-Chi (Dragon Ball series): The daughter of the Ox King. Ever since marrying Goku and having their first son, Gohan, Chi-Chi became the very mother some can be, the overprotective one, but in a funny, comedic kind of way. She is nice most of the time, but she will make you do your homework if you rub her the wrong way.
8. Aunt May (Spider-Man): Although not an actual mother, but she serves as the motherly figure to her nephew, Peter Parker, after the death of Uncle Ben. Even though she is mostly terrified of Spidey, she is always there for Peter through thick and thin, even if she doesn't know that he and Spidey are one in the same.
7. Maddie Fenton (Danny Phantom): Danny's mom and a more level-headed ghost hunter than her husband, Jack. And whether she knows her son is part-ghost or not, rest assure, she will always have his back, even if she smothers him with a lot of hugs and kisses.
6. Ayame (Dead or Alive series): The mother of Hayate, Kasumi and Ayane. Though not a playable character, Ayame played a key role in the story arc of the Mugen Tenshin ninja clan. Despite the fact that she was raped by Raidou, resulting in the birth of Ayane, all she ever wanted was to see her children happy and free of the old ways, especially wanting to see Kasumi once more. She is one of many ficitional characters that lived by the phrase, "Abandon the old ways and embrace the new." After all, like she said to Ayane, the bonds of a family are much stronger than any Shinobi code. Wish Ryo Sanada had a mother like her.
5. Helen Bennett/Mother-1 (Bionic Six): The matriarch of the Super, Future family herself. Working as a homemaker one minute and uses her telepathic powers through bionics against Dr. Scarab's evil forces the next. "Ultra-tastic" as her daughter, Meg/Rock-1 would say.
4. Elastigirl (The Incredibles): From one Helen to another, this Super can stretch her way to get the job done, literally. In her youth, she was independent and proud being a superheroine. And now married to Bob Parr aka Mr. Incredible, she now balances superhero business with that of being a wife and mother to 3 superpowered offspring. Despite her issues, Elastigirl, like her husband, will always prevail in the end, even though she deals with aging and being a homemaker and such.
3. Princess Celestia (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic): The ruler of the pony kingdom of Equestria. For the first 4 seasons, she was the one who guided Twilight Sparkle in learning about friendship throughout her adventures. Although royalty, Celestia is a mother figure to her subjects, especially Twilight. Whatever problem you have, Princess Celestia will always guide you. Always remember to write to her when you have learned a lesson about friendship. And why she isn't a queen instead of a princess, I'll never know.
2. Queen Serenity (Sailor Moon): The ruler of the Moon Kingdom at the time of the Silver Millennium. Beautiful and wise in her age. With the power of the legendary Silver Crystal, she banished the Dark Kingdom from her world, ultimately losing her life. However in spirit, she guided Sailor Moon to be a better warrior and later a queen in her own kingdom, Crystal Tokyo. Looks like the lifeline of Serenity will live on forever.
1. Ariel (The Little Mermaid): You know it was coming. The most beautiful mermaid in all of fiction. Her red hair and her beautiful voice alone is what makes her so special. Despite what some nay-sayers would say about her, but Ariel isn't perfect. And seeing her being motherly towards some of the denizens of the deep, makes her worthy of being a mother, especially taking up after her mother, Queen Athena. And to this day, Ariel is the only Disney princess to ever be a mother, for she has her daughter, Melody. And if that doesn't make her more special, then I don't know what does.
And there you have it. My favorite fictional mothers/motherly figures. Until next time, remember, always respect your mother. Stay frosty.
#HappyMothersDay2019
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Top 40 Must Play SNES Titles
Yesterday,I created a list of what I thought were 40 of the Must Play NES games. Well today,I'm gonna be doing one for the SNES. This is the Top 40 SNES Games You Must Play.
Note: This list is my opinion and if you have a different one,feel free to make your own list of SNES games. And this list is in no particular order. And,I'm only listing games that were released Stateside.
Alright,let's get started.
Honorable Mention 1 - Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: A fun game with awesome music. The only downsides to this game is the lack of overworld exploration and the low difficulty.
Honorable Mention 2 - Final Fight: A really great game. Sadly,it's bogged down by it's lack of features from the Arcade original.
Honorable Mention 3 - Super Bomberman: A better version of Bomberman II.
40 - Super Castlevania IV: The best Castlevania on the SNES. Period.
39 - Star Fox: The first game to utilize The Super FX Chip. Why go to the next level,when you can go lightyears beyond?!
38 - NBA Jam - T.E.(tournament edition): An updated version of the greatest Basketball game on the SNES.
37 - Mortal Kombat II: Solid port of the Arcade original. Plus,unlike the port of MK1,This port remains untouched gameplay-wise. Yup,the blood and fatalities are all intact.
36 - Super Mario World - Yoshi's Island: Fun and colorful with great gameplay. A classic for sure. The only thing that annoys me is Baby Mario's crying.
35 - Mega Man 7: So what if this game ain't like Mega Man X,it's still great. Plus,lots of homages to the previous 6 games.
34 - Mega Man X: Capcom took everything we loved about the NES games and improved upon them greatly. This game is a gem.
33 - F-Zero: The first ever Racing game for the SNES is also one of the best.
32 - Actraiser: Awesome Music and gameplay make this one an instant classic. The very thing that made me frustrated about this game are the annoying "Simulation" parts.
31 - Super Mario Kart: The game that started it all.
30 - Super Mario World: Super Mario busts onto the 16-bit scene with this gem. The ever popular Yoshi debuts.
29 - Super Mario All-Stars: A perfect 16-bit compilation of the first 3 Mario games and the Japanese Mario 2. This would the west's first exposure to the original Super Mario 2.
28 - Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest: The sequel to the Awesome Donkey Kong Country. Not as great as the original,but still worth owning and playing.
27 - Donkey Kong Country: The game that helped push Nintendo over the edge in the console war with Sega. This game had everything. Awesome graphics, Great Gameplay,and a Killer Soundtrack. Play It Loud!
26 - Super Street Fighter II: The best fighting game on the SNES. 'nuff said!
25 - Final Fight 2: The 2nd best Beat'em Up on the SNES.....right behind Turtles in Time.
24 - Gradius III: The greatest Shm'Up on the SNES. Sorry Super R-Type.
23 - Kirby Super Star: 9 games in 1. Kirby at his best.
22 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV - Turtles in Time: A vastly improved version of the Arcade original. Truely one of the all-time greats.
21 - Legend of Zelda - A Link To The Past: Best. Zelda. Game. EVER! Sorry,Ocarina of Time,you'll always be 2nd best.
20 - Killer Instinct: Another Arcade classic brought to the SNES.
19 - Super Metroid: The definitive Metroid title. No other game in the series could/can top it.
18 - Sim City: For the SNES players who need a break from the action.
17 - Final Fantasy IV: A great adventure. Very difficult and not as great as 6,but still a great game.
16 - Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run: The Ultimate 16-bit homerun for Baseball gamers.
15 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors: A Cult Classic.
14 - Cool Spot: A fun platformer with fun music.
13 - Earthbound: A legendary RPG. The 1st game to be released here,despite it being the 2nd in the series. This game is tough,very tough.
12 - Actraiser 2: The improved sequel,with Zero Simulation parts.
11 - Pilotwings: Skydiving and hang gliding in 16-bit never looked so good.
10 - Street Fighter II - Turbo: A very good port of the Arcade. Plus you can enter a code to get you extreme speed.
09 - Wild Guns: the Ultimate shooting gallery game.
08 - Legend of the Mystical Ninja: Despite the stupid U.S. names for Goemon and his sidekick,this game is really really worth playing.
07 - Super Bomberman 2: This game takes the best parts of Super Bomberman and makes them better.
06 - Mega Man X2: Not as awesome as the original,but has much going for it,such as the Air Dash.
05 - Super Punch-Out: Arcade-style boxing fun for the SNES.
04 - Super Ghouls and Ghosts: Extremely hard game,that's pretty addicting.
03 - Super Mario RPG - Legend of the 7 Stars: Classic. Mario in his 1st RPG. Another game that pushed the SNES to it's limits.
02 - Final Fantasy VI: The greatest RPG on the 16-bit consoles...next to Chrono Trigger.
01 - Chrono Trigger: Nothing I can ever say can do this Adventure of a Lifetime justice.
And that's the Top 40 SNES Titles you must play. Some of these are even on the SNES Classic Edition.If you haven't played these yet - Do So!
'Till next time,Stay Gold,Space Cowboys.
Note: This list is my opinion and if you have a different one,feel free to make your own list of SNES games. And this list is in no particular order. And,I'm only listing games that were released Stateside.
Alright,let's get started.
Honorable Mention 1 - Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: A fun game with awesome music. The only downsides to this game is the lack of overworld exploration and the low difficulty.
Honorable Mention 2 - Final Fight: A really great game. Sadly,it's bogged down by it's lack of features from the Arcade original.
Honorable Mention 3 - Super Bomberman: A better version of Bomberman II.
40 - Super Castlevania IV: The best Castlevania on the SNES. Period.
39 - Star Fox: The first game to utilize The Super FX Chip. Why go to the next level,when you can go lightyears beyond?!
38 - NBA Jam - T.E.(tournament edition): An updated version of the greatest Basketball game on the SNES.
37 - Mortal Kombat II: Solid port of the Arcade original. Plus,unlike the port of MK1,This port remains untouched gameplay-wise. Yup,the blood and fatalities are all intact.
36 - Super Mario World - Yoshi's Island: Fun and colorful with great gameplay. A classic for sure. The only thing that annoys me is Baby Mario's crying.
35 - Mega Man 7: So what if this game ain't like Mega Man X,it's still great. Plus,lots of homages to the previous 6 games.
34 - Mega Man X: Capcom took everything we loved about the NES games and improved upon them greatly. This game is a gem.
33 - F-Zero: The first ever Racing game for the SNES is also one of the best.
32 - Actraiser: Awesome Music and gameplay make this one an instant classic. The very thing that made me frustrated about this game are the annoying "Simulation" parts.
31 - Super Mario Kart: The game that started it all.
30 - Super Mario World: Super Mario busts onto the 16-bit scene with this gem. The ever popular Yoshi debuts.
29 - Super Mario All-Stars: A perfect 16-bit compilation of the first 3 Mario games and the Japanese Mario 2. This would the west's first exposure to the original Super Mario 2.
28 - Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest: The sequel to the Awesome Donkey Kong Country. Not as great as the original,but still worth owning and playing.
27 - Donkey Kong Country: The game that helped push Nintendo over the edge in the console war with Sega. This game had everything. Awesome graphics, Great Gameplay,and a Killer Soundtrack. Play It Loud!
26 - Super Street Fighter II: The best fighting game on the SNES. 'nuff said!
25 - Final Fight 2: The 2nd best Beat'em Up on the SNES.....right behind Turtles in Time.
24 - Gradius III: The greatest Shm'Up on the SNES. Sorry Super R-Type.
23 - Kirby Super Star: 9 games in 1. Kirby at his best.
22 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV - Turtles in Time: A vastly improved version of the Arcade original. Truely one of the all-time greats.
21 - Legend of Zelda - A Link To The Past: Best. Zelda. Game. EVER! Sorry,Ocarina of Time,you'll always be 2nd best.
20 - Killer Instinct: Another Arcade classic brought to the SNES.
19 - Super Metroid: The definitive Metroid title. No other game in the series could/can top it.
18 - Sim City: For the SNES players who need a break from the action.
17 - Final Fantasy IV: A great adventure. Very difficult and not as great as 6,but still a great game.
16 - Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run: The Ultimate 16-bit homerun for Baseball gamers.
15 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors: A Cult Classic.
14 - Cool Spot: A fun platformer with fun music.
13 - Earthbound: A legendary RPG. The 1st game to be released here,despite it being the 2nd in the series. This game is tough,very tough.
12 - Actraiser 2: The improved sequel,with Zero Simulation parts.
11 - Pilotwings: Skydiving and hang gliding in 16-bit never looked so good.
10 - Street Fighter II - Turbo: A very good port of the Arcade. Plus you can enter a code to get you extreme speed.
09 - Wild Guns: the Ultimate shooting gallery game.
08 - Legend of the Mystical Ninja: Despite the stupid U.S. names for Goemon and his sidekick,this game is really really worth playing.
07 - Super Bomberman 2: This game takes the best parts of Super Bomberman and makes them better.
06 - Mega Man X2: Not as awesome as the original,but has much going for it,such as the Air Dash.
05 - Super Punch-Out: Arcade-style boxing fun for the SNES.
04 - Super Ghouls and Ghosts: Extremely hard game,that's pretty addicting.
03 - Super Mario RPG - Legend of the 7 Stars: Classic. Mario in his 1st RPG. Another game that pushed the SNES to it's limits.
02 - Final Fantasy VI: The greatest RPG on the 16-bit consoles...next to Chrono Trigger.
01 - Chrono Trigger: Nothing I can ever say can do this Adventure of a Lifetime justice.
And that's the Top 40 SNES Titles you must play. Some of these are even on the SNES Classic Edition.If you haven't played these yet - Do So!
'Till next time,Stay Gold,Space Cowboys.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Top 40 NES Games That You Must Play!
Ah,the Nintendo Entertainment System,the thing that saved the Video Game industry from the Crash of '83 and brought so much joy and memories for people everywhere.
So Today,I will be listing the Top 40 NES Games You Must Play. Note that this list is in no perticular order,despite the numbering. Also,these are just My opinions,so don't hate.
Honarable Mention 1 - Battletoads: This game is tough,very very tough. To this day,I still can't beat it (infact,I can't get by the turbo tunnel) This game's a classic though,so I had to add it. Plus,the soundtrack's nice to listen to.
Honerable Mention 2 - Bomberman: It's still a classic,even to this day.
40 - Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse: The best of the NES Castlevania Trilogy. It takes everything that made the 1st game a classic and improved upon them with Multiple Paths,Tag Partners,More Levels,A Better Soundtrack,and Multiple Endings.
39 - Metal Gear: A tough classic. The debut of Solid Snake.
38 - Tetris (Nintendo): People are gonna beet the livin' sheeeeeet out of me for saying this but....The Nintendo Version of Tetris is Superior to the Tengen Version (despite the lack of a 2-player mode)!
37 - Ninja Guiden II - The Dark Sword of Chaos: I feel that this is the best game in the NES NG Trilogy. It has more to offer than the first game and is overall a better experience than the 3rd.
36 - Double Dragon II - The Revenge: A sweet Beat 'Em-Up and one of the very few on the NES. DDII is a vast improvement over the 1st game,with better gameplay,cutscenes,and even a 2-Player mode. The best of the DD NES Trilogy.
35 - (Mike Tyson's) Punch-Out: A cool boxing game that's extremely fun and addicting.
34 - Super Mario Bros. 2 (the superior american version): Originally a Prototype Mario game,which got turned into Doki Doki Panic,then turned into a full Mario game. Crazy,huh?
33 - Super Mario Bros. 3: Returned the Series to it's roots and made many improvements too.
32 - River City Ransom: The first Beat'em-Up to feature RPG Elements. It's a tough game but kinda fun.
31 - Metroid: Nintendo's 1st Run 'n Gunner will Always be a must play NES title for Gamers.
30 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - The Arcade Game: Despite lacking a 4-Player Mode,like it's Arcade Counterpart,TMNT II for the NES is Awesome!
29 - Legend of Zelda: Another classic. The first open world 8-bit title.
28 - Zelda II - Adventure of Link: A departure from the 1st game,but still a worthwhile experience.
27 - Kirby's Adventure: Kirby's first console game. It's also the debut of his Copy Abilities.
26 - Adventures of Bayou Billy: Super tough,with 3 gameplay styles: Beat'em-Up,Shooter,and Racer.
25 - StarTropics: An awesome Zelda-clone that Japan never got. Nintendo initialy made this game to strengthen their foothold in the American market,after seeing the Sega Genesis win over many many American gamers.
24 - Mega Man 2: One of 2 definitive NES Mega Man titles. The MM title that exposed every gamer to the franchise.
23 - Mega Man 3: The 2nd of the 2 definitive NES Mega Man games. It's Mega Man 2,but Better!
22 - Ducktales: The definitive Disney/Capcom game. Woo-oo!
21 - Darkwing Duck: Another Disney/Capcom game that's a must play.
20 - Chip 'n Dale's Rescue Rangers: See previous.
19 - Contra: Extremely difficult game,but too iconic not to put on this list.
18 - Pac-Man: A near-perfect port of the Arcade Classic.
17 - Donkey Kong Classics: 2 Classics in 1. Shame they never restored the Factory level in Donkey Kong.
16 - Gradius: This game and it's spin-off Life Force,are the best Shoot'em Ups for the NES. Gradius was also the first game to incorperate the famous Konami Code.
15 - Life Force: Spin-off of Gradius. Another great shooter from Konami. This game has a Cooprative mode.
14 - Final Fantasy: The very game that made Square a household name. Warriors,Revive The Power of The Orbs!
13 - Duck Hunt: The definitive Zapper Gun game! Period.
12 - Crystalis: A really great Ys clone. Since the NES Ys titles never came to the States (or europe),this was the West's first exposure to this style of gameplay. Thanks SNK!
11 - Maniac Mansion: A weird,yet compelling,point and click game.
10 - Blaster Master: Another classic jem from Sunsoft.
09 - Batman - Return of the Joker: The best Batman/DC Superhero Game on the NES. Seriously.
08 - Mighty Final Fight: Don't let the SD style fool ya,this is one tough Beat'em-Up.
07 - Bomberman II: A great improvement over the original,plus this one has the famous Battle Mode.
06 - Monster Party: A super strange horror-themed game with a controversial history.
05 - Super Mario Bros: The original SMB is still fun to play.
04 - Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu: A tough,but fun action platformer starring Jackie Chan.
03 - Rad Racer II: A great improvement over the original. This one gets rid of that useless 3D mode.
02 - Vegas Dream: A nice little casino game.
01 - Kid Icarus: A tough game based on greek mythology. Sister title of Metroid.
And that's the Top 40 NES Titles you must play. Some of these are even on the NES Classic Edition. If you own an NES and have a chance to get these games (if you don't have them already),Get 'Em.
'Till next time,Stay Gold,Space Cowboys.
So Today,I will be listing the Top 40 NES Games You Must Play. Note that this list is in no perticular order,despite the numbering. Also,these are just My opinions,so don't hate.
Honarable Mention 1 - Battletoads: This game is tough,very very tough. To this day,I still can't beat it (infact,I can't get by the turbo tunnel) This game's a classic though,so I had to add it. Plus,the soundtrack's nice to listen to.
Honerable Mention 2 - Bomberman: It's still a classic,even to this day.
40 - Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse: The best of the NES Castlevania Trilogy. It takes everything that made the 1st game a classic and improved upon them with Multiple Paths,Tag Partners,More Levels,A Better Soundtrack,and Multiple Endings.
39 - Metal Gear: A tough classic. The debut of Solid Snake.
38 - Tetris (Nintendo): People are gonna beet the livin' sheeeeeet out of me for saying this but....The Nintendo Version of Tetris is Superior to the Tengen Version (despite the lack of a 2-player mode)!
37 - Ninja Guiden II - The Dark Sword of Chaos: I feel that this is the best game in the NES NG Trilogy. It has more to offer than the first game and is overall a better experience than the 3rd.
36 - Double Dragon II - The Revenge: A sweet Beat 'Em-Up and one of the very few on the NES. DDII is a vast improvement over the 1st game,with better gameplay,cutscenes,and even a 2-Player mode. The best of the DD NES Trilogy.
35 - (Mike Tyson's) Punch-Out: A cool boxing game that's extremely fun and addicting.
34 - Super Mario Bros. 2 (the superior american version): Originally a Prototype Mario game,which got turned into Doki Doki Panic,then turned into a full Mario game. Crazy,huh?
33 - Super Mario Bros. 3: Returned the Series to it's roots and made many improvements too.
32 - River City Ransom: The first Beat'em-Up to feature RPG Elements. It's a tough game but kinda fun.
31 - Metroid: Nintendo's 1st Run 'n Gunner will Always be a must play NES title for Gamers.
30 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - The Arcade Game: Despite lacking a 4-Player Mode,like it's Arcade Counterpart,TMNT II for the NES is Awesome!
29 - Legend of Zelda: Another classic. The first open world 8-bit title.
28 - Zelda II - Adventure of Link: A departure from the 1st game,but still a worthwhile experience.
27 - Kirby's Adventure: Kirby's first console game. It's also the debut of his Copy Abilities.
26 - Adventures of Bayou Billy: Super tough,with 3 gameplay styles: Beat'em-Up,Shooter,and Racer.
25 - StarTropics: An awesome Zelda-clone that Japan never got. Nintendo initialy made this game to strengthen their foothold in the American market,after seeing the Sega Genesis win over many many American gamers.
24 - Mega Man 2: One of 2 definitive NES Mega Man titles. The MM title that exposed every gamer to the franchise.
23 - Mega Man 3: The 2nd of the 2 definitive NES Mega Man games. It's Mega Man 2,but Better!
22 - Ducktales: The definitive Disney/Capcom game. Woo-oo!
21 - Darkwing Duck: Another Disney/Capcom game that's a must play.
20 - Chip 'n Dale's Rescue Rangers: See previous.
19 - Contra: Extremely difficult game,but too iconic not to put on this list.
18 - Pac-Man: A near-perfect port of the Arcade Classic.
17 - Donkey Kong Classics: 2 Classics in 1. Shame they never restored the Factory level in Donkey Kong.
16 - Gradius: This game and it's spin-off Life Force,are the best Shoot'em Ups for the NES. Gradius was also the first game to incorperate the famous Konami Code.
15 - Life Force: Spin-off of Gradius. Another great shooter from Konami. This game has a Cooprative mode.
14 - Final Fantasy: The very game that made Square a household name. Warriors,Revive The Power of The Orbs!
13 - Duck Hunt: The definitive Zapper Gun game! Period.
12 - Crystalis: A really great Ys clone. Since the NES Ys titles never came to the States (or europe),this was the West's first exposure to this style of gameplay. Thanks SNK!
11 - Maniac Mansion: A weird,yet compelling,point and click game.
10 - Blaster Master: Another classic jem from Sunsoft.
09 - Batman - Return of the Joker: The best Batman/DC Superhero Game on the NES. Seriously.
08 - Mighty Final Fight: Don't let the SD style fool ya,this is one tough Beat'em-Up.
07 - Bomberman II: A great improvement over the original,plus this one has the famous Battle Mode.
06 - Monster Party: A super strange horror-themed game with a controversial history.
05 - Super Mario Bros: The original SMB is still fun to play.
04 - Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu: A tough,but fun action platformer starring Jackie Chan.
03 - Rad Racer II: A great improvement over the original. This one gets rid of that useless 3D mode.
02 - Vegas Dream: A nice little casino game.
01 - Kid Icarus: A tough game based on greek mythology. Sister title of Metroid.
And that's the Top 40 NES Titles you must play. Some of these are even on the NES Classic Edition. If you own an NES and have a chance to get these games (if you don't have them already),Get 'Em.
'Till next time,Stay Gold,Space Cowboys.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Game Challenges: Pokemon
Every now and again a Retro Gamer (or any gamer,for that matter) feels the need to Breath new life into their old games. They do this by challenging themselves. Challenging themselves by creating their own way to play. Well, I'm no different and today, I'm gonna list some Video Game challenges for the Pokemon titles.
- 1 Type: In this challenge, the player can only capture/choose 1 pokemon of each type and stick with them for the rest of the game. Ex: If you choose to capture Pidgey,you will Not be allowed to capture Any more flying types. So choose Wisely!
Evolutions are ok,though. So if you evolve Magikarp into Gyarados and already have a flying type Pokemon,it's perfectly fine. Also,in regards to Pokemon with duel typing,similar rules apply.
However,duel type pokemon can only serve as one type on your team. Ex. If you want a Jynx you must either forgo catching a psychic type or an ice type. If you get Jynx and lack a psychic type,but already have an ice type,Jynx must act as your teams psychic pokemon.
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- The Mighty 6: You can only Capture any 5 Pokemon (the 6th pokemon is the starter) and use them for your permanent team. You are Not allowed to capture any other Pokemon once the Roster is full. And,If you get a Gift Pokemon and your Roster is full,you must keep that Pokemon in the PC. Trades are not ok.
Choose your Monsters Wisely.
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- Peter Pan Attitude: Capture your Pokemon in it's base form and Don't Ever Evolve It. And, No, You can't capture The Evolved forms. Trades are also forbidden.
You Can, however, capture Pokemon that Have no evolution (like far'fetched).
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- Nuzlocke Challenge: I'd thought I'd mention this. This is a harsh challenge with limited options. Any Pokemon that faints is "dead",and must be released. Plus, The first Pokemon to appear in a single area (route, cave, town, etc.) is the only one you can capture in that area, unless you've already captured it.
To add a bit more emotion to this chalienge,you can also nickname your Pokemon. This part is optional,though.
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- The Type Disadvantage Victory Challenge: Fight and Beat The Rival, The Gym Leaders,AND The Elite 4 using Pokemon that have a type disadvantage against their Pokemon (ie, using a machoke against sabrina's kadabra or pitting your poliwrath against your rivals exeggutor).
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- 101 Run: A Classic Challenge. Capture Every Pokemon Available, Get Every Item, Fight Every Opponent, and Make All In-Game Trades.
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- No Flash, No Fair: Navigate through Dark Caves without Using Flash.
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- Pika Pals: Play through the game WITHOUT storing Pikachu into the PC. You must keep it in your party at all times and battle with it very often. You also must Keep it alive and Healthy. If it faints, revive it as soon as possible.
Pokemon Yellow Only!
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- 1-Type Team Challenge: Create a team of Pokemon of the same type and beat the gane with said team.
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- The 3 Amigos Challenge: Create a 3 Pokemon Team. You can capture others, but those monsters must be put into the PC. Team Switching is allowed (for obvious reasons).
Well,that's all of the Pokemon Challenges I can come up with. If I come up with anymore,I'll let you know. Anyway,hope you guys try out the Pokemon challenges tgat I layed out? May posts some Mega Man challenges next time I decide to do one of these.
Thanks for reading and Stay Gold.
- 1 Type: In this challenge, the player can only capture/choose 1 pokemon of each type and stick with them for the rest of the game. Ex: If you choose to capture Pidgey,you will Not be allowed to capture Any more flying types. So choose Wisely!
Evolutions are ok,though. So if you evolve Magikarp into Gyarados and already have a flying type Pokemon,it's perfectly fine. Also,in regards to Pokemon with duel typing,similar rules apply.
However,duel type pokemon can only serve as one type on your team. Ex. If you want a Jynx you must either forgo catching a psychic type or an ice type. If you get Jynx and lack a psychic type,but already have an ice type,Jynx must act as your teams psychic pokemon.
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- The Mighty 6: You can only Capture any 5 Pokemon (the 6th pokemon is the starter) and use them for your permanent team. You are Not allowed to capture any other Pokemon once the Roster is full. And,If you get a Gift Pokemon and your Roster is full,you must keep that Pokemon in the PC. Trades are not ok.
Choose your Monsters Wisely.
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- Peter Pan Attitude: Capture your Pokemon in it's base form and Don't Ever Evolve It. And, No, You can't capture The Evolved forms. Trades are also forbidden.
You Can, however, capture Pokemon that Have no evolution (like far'fetched).
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- Nuzlocke Challenge: I'd thought I'd mention this. This is a harsh challenge with limited options. Any Pokemon that faints is "dead",and must be released. Plus, The first Pokemon to appear in a single area (route, cave, town, etc.) is the only one you can capture in that area, unless you've already captured it.
To add a bit more emotion to this chalienge,you can also nickname your Pokemon. This part is optional,though.
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- The Type Disadvantage Victory Challenge: Fight and Beat The Rival, The Gym Leaders,AND The Elite 4 using Pokemon that have a type disadvantage against their Pokemon (ie, using a machoke against sabrina's kadabra or pitting your poliwrath against your rivals exeggutor).
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- 101 Run: A Classic Challenge. Capture Every Pokemon Available, Get Every Item, Fight Every Opponent, and Make All In-Game Trades.
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- No Flash, No Fair: Navigate through Dark Caves without Using Flash.
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- Pika Pals: Play through the game WITHOUT storing Pikachu into the PC. You must keep it in your party at all times and battle with it very often. You also must Keep it alive and Healthy. If it faints, revive it as soon as possible.
Pokemon Yellow Only!
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- 1-Type Team Challenge: Create a team of Pokemon of the same type and beat the gane with said team.
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- The 3 Amigos Challenge: Create a 3 Pokemon Team. You can capture others, but those monsters must be put into the PC. Team Switching is allowed (for obvious reasons).
Well,that's all of the Pokemon Challenges I can come up with. If I come up with anymore,I'll let you know. Anyway,hope you guys try out the Pokemon challenges tgat I layed out? May posts some Mega Man challenges next time I decide to do one of these.
Thanks for reading and Stay Gold.
Friday, May 3, 2019
Chewie Has Bit It! The Loss of Peter Mayhew!
We at Retro Rebellion are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Peter "Chewbacca" Mayhew.
Mayhew was first chosen by George Lucas to play Chewbacca the Wookie,solely because of His height. Mayhew towered over much of the Star Wars cast at 7'2 1/2".
Since then,Chewie has been the role people most associate with the British-Born Actor. Although he did some non-Star Wars stuff,Chewie was his most famous role.
Mayhew also did some voice work too. In the English version of Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy, he provided the voice for Susha.
Mayhew died of a heart attack on April 30th at his home in Boyd, Texas. He was 74. His passing was a very unwelcome surprise. He will be missed.
R.I.P.
Peter William Mayhew
May 19th 1944 – April 30th 2019
Mayhew was first chosen by George Lucas to play Chewbacca the Wookie,solely because of His height. Mayhew towered over much of the Star Wars cast at 7'2 1/2".
Since then,Chewie has been the role people most associate with the British-Born Actor. Although he did some non-Star Wars stuff,Chewie was his most famous role.
Mayhew also did some voice work too. In the English version of Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy, he provided the voice for Susha.
Mayhew died of a heart attack on April 30th at his home in Boyd, Texas. He was 74. His passing was a very unwelcome surprise. He will be missed.
R.I.P.
Peter William Mayhew
May 19th 1944 – April 30th 2019
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Character Study: Captain Caveman
UNGA-BUNGA!!
Hello there, fellow toonsters. Ever since Stefan reformatted this page, he has given us a chance to do anything retro, especially doing "What ifs", retro reviews on cartoons and gaming and the very subject of what I am doing today, character studies. And since we are in the subject talking about retro cartoons, I will do one particular character, straight from the Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera. In this character study, I will talk about this very prehistoric superhero. NO! I am not talking about THAT superhero (which I will draw parallels to), I am talking about the OTHER prehistoric superhero. I am, of course, refering to...
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| Captain CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!! |
Let's begin, shall we?
History: First appeared in Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels on September 10, 1977, Captain Caveman, or Cavey to his friends, was a furry prehistoric superhero, thawed out by the aforementioned Teen Angels, Brenda, Taffy and Dee Dee, who travel across the world solving mysteries ala Scooby-Doo, but also parodying Charlie's Angels. He later appeared on Scooby-Doo's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics, where he was a part of the Scooby Doobies. It wasn't until the 80s, with the Flintstone Comedy Show (aka Flintstone Funnies), where we learn where Cavey originated from. It was established in his own segment that Captain Caveman was the chief hero and protector of the town of Bedrock, a straight parody of Superman, if you will, since Cavey's day job was that of a copy boy named Chester, working at this universe's version of the Daily Planet, the Daily Granite. Then, later, around the mid 80s, he appeared in The Flintstone Kids, where he is partnered by his own son, Cavey, Jr.. Although underrated for the most part, Cavey is best known for one thing, yelling out his name when he goes out into battle. He voice is so loud, he can shatter the sound barrier. OUCH!
Design: Judging from how he looks, he was based on Rock and Gravel, the Slag Brothers, from the original Wacky Races, except for being a bit more active and more funny. That and adding a leopard-print cape. And as Chester the copy boy, Cavey wears glasses and a bow tie, which changes to his aforementioned cape when need to.
Profile: Physically, he is 4', weighs about 200 lbs. black eyes and brown fur all over. Personality-wise, he is both brave and silly, kind-hearted and stupid, heroic and clumsy. He has superhuman strength, he has gadgets and dinosaurs inside his fur and most used item, his trusty club, which grants him the ability to fly, just like Thor's hammer, Mjonir. But unlike Mjonir, Cavey's club often malfunctions every once in a while. He has no known relatives besides his mother and his own son, Cavey, Jr.. And above all else, he was voice by the late, great Mel Blanc. When he said his own battlecry in the recording room, he did it only once and the rest, as they say, was history.
Parallels to Other Characters: Cavey may be a prehistoric superhero, but he wasn't the first. That title goes the very hero who was the original Captain Caveman before Captain Caveman came to be and that is the mighty Mightor. Where Cavey was clumsy and overzealous, Mightor was brave and heroic when fighting rogue dinosaurs, monsters and other evil-doers and his club doesn't break down and it shoots beams of light. So in a sense, while the Captain Caveman segments parodied Superman, Cavey himself is a parody of Mightor himself, right down the club. Did I forget to mention that Mightor had a drago-saur for a companion? Cavey should have one, too, since he had so much dinos inside his fur anyway.
Crossover Ideas: Not much ideas with Cavey here. However, on the subject of both he and Mightor, there should be a crossover or two featuring the two prehistoric superheroes. For instance, what if Cavey and Mightor switch places with each other in their own parallel worlds. Or Mightor ends up meeting Cavey in modern times with the Teen Angels while pursuing a dangerous villain who has transcends dimensions. Think of the possibilities.
And that concludes my character study of Captain Caveman. In this day of age, where Scooby-Doo and Tom & Jerry are being milked alot, we definitely need more love for the other Hanna-Barbera characters and Captain Caveman here is a start. I will leave now with a clip from one of his shorts where Cavey, as Chester, does his quick change into the aforementioned hero himself. Till next time, toonsters. Stay Frosty!
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
We Stand With Vic!
And because we do,Vic Mignogna might go into the Hall of Heroes soon.
As you have heard,Vic no longer works for FUNimation and is suing Monica Rial,Jamie Marchi,Ron Toye,and the company itself for defamation,contract tampering,and prospective business relations interference.
Hope he wins. Let's cheer him on.
Months ago,several women and "eyewitnesses" (wrongfully?) accused Vic of sexual harassment. Monica Rial and Jamie Marchi being 2 such accusers. Because of this FUnimation fired Vic and the rest is history.
In this country everyone is innocent until proven guilty,but FUNimation and some of it's talent sure as hell don't think so....unless the accused happens to be a great friend. FUNimation's guys didn't like Vic much. Why? Dunno. He seems like a cool guy.
Was it because he was a Christian? Was it because he had a different cultural philosophy? Was it because he has differing political opinions? Who's to say. Regardless,FUNimation came really close to completely ruining this mans life. Hell,even FUNi's Biggest Player,Chris Sabat has thrown Vic under the bus.
FUNimation may have screwed you,but we at the Retro Rebellion have your back,Vic.
Stay Gold,Space Cowboys.
#IStandWithVic
#WeStandWithVic
As you have heard,Vic no longer works for FUNimation and is suing Monica Rial,Jamie Marchi,Ron Toye,and the company itself for defamation,contract tampering,and prospective business relations interference.
Hope he wins. Let's cheer him on.
Months ago,several women and "eyewitnesses" (wrongfully?) accused Vic of sexual harassment. Monica Rial and Jamie Marchi being 2 such accusers. Because of this FUnimation fired Vic and the rest is history.
In this country everyone is innocent until proven guilty,but FUNimation and some of it's talent sure as hell don't think so....unless the accused happens to be a great friend. FUNimation's guys didn't like Vic much. Why? Dunno. He seems like a cool guy.
Was it because he was a Christian? Was it because he had a different cultural philosophy? Was it because he has differing political opinions? Who's to say. Regardless,FUNimation came really close to completely ruining this mans life. Hell,even FUNi's Biggest Player,Chris Sabat has thrown Vic under the bus.
FUNimation may have screwed you,but we at the Retro Rebellion have your back,Vic.
Stay Gold,Space Cowboys.
#IStandWithVic
#WeStandWithVic
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