Street Fighter Alpha 3 Review

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So today were going to change things up a bit and look at a video game. For those of you who don't know what Street Fighter is, Street Fighter is a Fighting Game Series released by Capcom. The first game was released in 1987 to good reception but the quality of the game has gone down over the years. Where the series really took off was it's sequel Street Fighter 2 which came out in 1991. It is still regarded as one of the best Fighting Games out there.

But today I'm going to look at my first Street Fighter game and to this day my favorite, Street Fighter Alpha 3. Street Fighter Alpha 3 was released in 1998, and is third in the Alpha series which takes place between Street Fighter 1 and 2. There are various versions of the game but the one I'm looking at is the version you unlock in the Street Fighter Alpha Anthology. Which has all the characters that were added to the Home Versions of the game.

Since this is a fighting game there isn't really much of a story aside from a short character description in the beginning, some dialogue before you fight your rival, and an ending cutscene. So I tryed to look one up but I couldn't find a concrete storyline for the game. So I think it's safe to assume M.Bison is doing something evil, and we got to go kick his ass. Other then that the story doesn't really matter.

The gameplay is good, It's fast, and doesn't drag. You can chose your fighting style which means you can have a fighting style that fits you, and you have a lot of characters to chose from. The graphics are great, and the backgrounds look amazing. The AI can be a bit of an asshole at times but other then that I don't have a real problem with the game.There are various modes such as Arcade, Versus, Survival, Training, and Decisive Battle. Decisive Battle is really interesting since you fight 6 characters but there really easy since you have two characters which means it's essentially Two against One. Overall it's a fun game and I recommend it to Fighting game fans.

Rating: 4/5

Comic Panel of the Week: Last Son of Krypton

Amazing Spider-Man #700 and Superior Spider-Man #1 Review

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Hello everyone. It's been a while, and a lot has happened since I was gone. Some of you may remember a year and a half ago I looked at Ultimate Spider-Man #160 in which the Ultimate universe version of Spider-Man was killed off. That comic was so good it made my Top 5 of 2011. So now Marvel has decided to kill Spider-Man again. But this time for real, and it's not very good.

For those of you who haven't been reading the comics, Doctor Octopus has been dieing for quite some time now. In a last ditch effort to save himself he switches minds with Spider-Man, gaining all his memory's in the process. Yes that's right the last story arc in this comic before Spider-Man dies is a brain switching story. Were already off to a bad start. Anyway trapped in Doctor Octopus' dieing body Peter must race to stop Doc Ock's plan, and get his body back.

However since they have each others memory's and been fighting for so long they fight to a stalemate. Peter's time is up. But since him and Doc Ock are still connected Doc Ock see's Peter's life flash before his eyes. Unable to take it he asks how Peter can deal with all this, and Peter tells him because "With great power there must come great responsibility." Then he dies, and Amazing Spider-Man #700 ends with Doc Ock renouncing his evil ways and becoming the new Spider-Man. That's right Doc Ock is now Spider-Man. Excuses me for a second while I laugh.

But were not done yet because were going to take a look and see if Doc Ock really is a more superior Spider-Man then Peter Parker. The main plot is about Spider-Ock trying to to stop the new Sinister Six. However after getting punched a lot by Speed Demon he just leaves however he does save a police officer, and stops the Living Brain. He then proceeds to act like a d*ck to all of Peters friends, goes on a date MJ and stares at her boobs the whole time. I'm starting to think having the Super-Villian be the new Spider-Man wasn't such a good idea. Especially Doc Ock who is the king of arrogance.

Anyway he confronts the Sinister Six again but this time he's prepared, and used his knowledge to quickly subdue them all. He then almost kills Boomerang but he is stopped by an unknown force. Spider-Ock wonders what made him stop, and it turns out Peter is still alive. Maybe. I'm not really sure if he's still inside Doc Ocks subconscious or his a ghost. Either way it's a loop hole for the writers when they feel like bringing him back. Anyway the comic ends with Peter vowing to find a way back.

Now I might be coming off as hating this but I'm actually not. The problem with this book is that it's the most absurd idea I have ever heard. This is so silly it's almost Silver Age. I mean I enjoy Doc Ock being a d*ck to everybody. I mean what did you expect. It's Doc Ock. That's who he is. Besides I know this isn't going to last, and the ending of Superior Spider-Man #1 confirmed that. This is just a publicity stunt to make fanboy's outraged so they get more press on there book. It's really not worth getting upset over.

The only other reason I can see they would do this is in order to get Mary Jane and Peter back together with out undoing "One More Day." If that's the case I think they could of done a better job then this but either way it's not going to last. I'll be surprised if this even lasts 12 issues. But if your still upset about this go read Bendis' All New Ultimate Spider-Man, and just stay away from this book until everything is back to normal. However I'm going to keep reading this for the sheer absurdity. I just wish instead of naming the book the Superior Spider-Man they named it the Amazing Octavius.

Rating:
Amazing Spider-Man #700: 4/5
Superior Spider-Man #1: 2/5

Comic Panel of the Week: I Have the POWER!!

Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Manga Review

"Hey, everyone! Do you recognize this Mask? It's perfect for a night like this when the moon is full and things seem creepy. I'm going to tell you one of my favorite stories. It's all about this mask..."  

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Today were going to take a look at another Manga. This time it's the adaptation of the Video game the Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask. So let's get this started. The comic start's where the Ocarina of Time Manga left off. After defeating Ganon, Link has decided to go look for Navi who was lost when Zelda sent him back in time. He wanders threw the lost woods where he sees two fairy's which spooks his horse, Epona, causing him to fall off. He is knock unconscious, and it turns out the fairy's belong to a Skull Kid who is wearing a strange mask. The Skull Kid try's to steal the Ocarina of Time but Link wakes up and tells him to give it back.

The Skull Kid refuses, takes Epona, and escapes. Link follows him, and the Skull Kid get's annoyed. He uses the power of the mask to transform Link into a Deku Scrub, and leaves Link. Still determined Link follows him until ends up in a town. Due to his current form most people won't listen to him. He finds out the Skull Kid is trying to use his mask to crash the moon into the town and goes to stop him. Link confronts him and is able to get his Ocarina back. One of the Skull Kids fairys tell Link to bring "them" here to stop the moon. In order to stop the moon Link plays the Song of Time which brings him 3 days back in time.

Link wakes up in the Clock Tower, and realizes the power of the song transformed him back to normal. It's revealed that he transformed due to a Deku mask being put on him. Before he leaves the Clock Tower he is greeted by the Happy Mask Salesman who tells him that the Skull Kid stole the mask from him. He tells Link that it is called Majora's Mask, and it's cursed. The Salesman tells Link to get the mask back for him, and Link decides to go find the one's the fairy told him could stop the moon.

The story from here on follows the main story of the game, he goes to the four temples and releases the four giants. They also briefly go over the Kafei and Anju Side-quest. Eventually Link  confronts Skull Kid again, and the four giants stop the moon. However Majora's Mask comes to life, and reveals the Skull Kid was just his pawn. The Mask flees to the moon, and tells Link if he wants to play he'll have to wear another mask. Link put's it on transform's into a "Fierce Deity", and follows the Mask to the moon.

Once there the Mask transforms but it is no match for Links new form, and is defeated without much effort. Out of the shadow the Happy Mask Salesman trys to recover the mask but Link destroys it, and tells him to leave. Afterwards all is well in the land of Termina, and the comic ends with Link going back to looking for Navi.

This is pretty good. It takes some libertys, and it mostly focuses on the main story other then the Side-Quests. The problem is most of the important stuff in Majora's Mask is the Side-Quests. It's the only game I can think of that has a world this fleshed-out. Every character has a role, and in order to adapt the game they had to condense it. Other then that it's an enjoyable read, I like the art, and it stays mostly true to the game.

Rating: 4/5

Comic Panel of the Week: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Journey into Mystery #646 Review

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Today were going to take a look at a Thor comic, staring Lady Sif. The comic starts off weirdly enough with a parody of the theme song to Shaft. That's kinda random but anyway we see Sif saving children trapped in a burning city. A couple days later she visits the Children, she talks with their mother about how they keep losing every attack on there city. She then leaves to find strength to protect it. 

Sif goes to Niffleheim to see Nidhogg in order to find a way to become a more stronger and fiercer warrior. He tells her to go see Aerndis who will teach her a way to become stronger. When she goes there she tells Aerndis that she wish's to learn the Berserk Incantation. Which if you played Final Fantasy or Fire Emblem you'll know that this will probably not end well. Aerndis tells her that she is unworthy, and they talk for a bit. In the end Aerndis gives her what she came for, but it seems it has come at the cost of her sanity. Aerndis tells her to leave but Sif kills her. She then goes a town in Midgard, and the comic ends with Sif saying she wants to fight more.

This comic is pretty good. The art is really nice, and the story is good but it kinda goes overboard with the fantasy silliness and it's not afraid to make fun of itself at times. It actually has some funny jokes. However there are some really bad ones as well. The cut to her going to Niffleheim is a bit jarring, and it was a bit confusing during my first read since the way she segueway's into it makes it seem like the seconds half of the book was a flashback. Overall it's a pretty comic and I'm probably going to keep reading this.

Rating: 3/5