Ten Visual Novels You Should Own For Your Nintendo Switch

Ten Visual Novels You Should Own For Your Nintendo Switch

There is nothing like a visual novel for the downtime when you're done playing with other genres of gaming. Which visual novels should you have on your list? Check out our ten picks for visual novels that you should own for your Nintendo Switch.

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Essential Anime Episode 49: Violence Jack

Essential Anime Episode 49: Violence Jack

This week for Essential Anime Justin goes into his anime collection and talks about Violence Jack. In a hell-torn Japan, where motorcycle gangs and violence overrun the country; one man named Violence Jack stands up to it all. He fights violence with violence.

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Ten Underrated Batman: The Animated Series Episodes

Ten Underrated Batman: The Animated Series Episodes

When we think of great Batman The Animated Series episodes we think of Two-Face, Joker Millions, and Mad Love just to name a few. Batman The Animated Series is filled with great episodes that I feel don’t get enough praise as they should. Today we countdown our pick for ten underrated Batman The Animated Series Episodes.

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Why Ms. Marvel is Rightfully One of the Highest Rated MCU Properties

Why Ms. Marvel is Rightfully One of the Highest Rated MCU Properties

The latest Marvel Disney+ series not only stuck the landing but successfully introduced the teenage superhero into the MCU and to new audiences. Ms. Marvel is one of the strongest and highest rated disney plus shows, garnering rave reviews, with Iman Vellani deservingly claiming her position as the newest addition into the world of Marvel heroes.

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Batman & Robin (PS1) Great Concept, Poor Execution

Batman & Robin (PS1) Great Concept, Poor Execution

Batman & Robin is one of the most forgotten Batman games. The game was released on July 31st, 1998. While the movie and the game were panned I decided to take a look back at Batman and Robin for the PS1. Playing the game over I feel that it doesn't get the praise that it deserved in some aspects. Batman & Robin is a great concept game just poorly executed. 

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Eleague Boston: An Experience

In three years of going to esports events I finally found an event that could rival a Combo Breaker Grand Finals..and I didn't even get to see the Grand Finals.


Eleague hosted a Counter Strike Major event that put the best teams in the world against another in a series of matches and qualifiers that began months ago. Last weekend was finals weekend and was truly a sight to behold.

The venue was perfect for the scale. Tucked away near the Boston University, the Agganis Arena didn't have the gravitas of the Garden but was perfect for the event and it was obvious that the staff made sure the stage layout was both functional and appropriate for spectators.

In between matches, there were your standard sports "in between" content. Replays, mini games and there was even a Jackbox.tv game setup for the early birds.

Typically I am apprehensive about comparing esports events to traditional sports events but Eleague truly nailed the production level and atmosphere that, I feel, rivals traditional sports.

All of the ingredients are there. World class competition, fans from around the globe and a killer production team.

There were chants for everything and everything. From the standard "FNATIC", the quintessential "USA", and even custom to the event "We can't hear you!". The atmosphere was electric, although I would be remiss not to point out the crowds fatigue during the SK v. FNATIC match that lasted nearly four hours, and there was a lack of artificial hype from the production and I'm glad for it. The crowd and player cams were more than enough to keep the crowd invested and excited for the events on screen. Oftentimes the crowd was so loud that the casters couldn't be heard!



The giant screens showing off the action in a resolution CS:GO rarely sees captured the action perfectly. Between the crowd and jumbo-trons, the fan experience was fantastic.

Only one thing stuck out to me as a flaw in the programming. The "fan experience" area was incredibly underwhelming. It served mostly vendor space with a 1v1 setup and while I definitely am not against additional retail space...calling it the "fan experience" area is a little bit of a let down

The experience of attending Eleague was really something I will carry with myself for the rest of my life. I look forward to the next Major!

 

 

Love Plus+ - A Great Attempt at "Pocket Girlfriend"

Love Plus+ - A Great Attempt at "Pocket Girlfriend"

Love Plus+ is a 2010 sequel to the original "Love Plus" released in 2009. Love Plus takes the basic concepts of Dating Sims and uses the portable form factor and real-time clock in the Nintendo DS to use and essentially creates the ultimate in "pocket girlfriend" game. 

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Dungeons and Dragons: True Fantasies As Realities

Dungeons and Dragons: True Fantasies As Realities

It all started with a book. Well, not a particular book but books in general. I am a fantasy nerd and reading fantasy novels and books have been a part of my life since I was able to read. Stories of heroes, adventure, love, etc, helped established my writing genre and my love for fairytales and myths.

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