Jun 1Mad, Upset, and Uninformed: Peter Parker’s Face in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. The PlayStation Showcase gave us 10 minutes of gameplay featuring new villains, switching between both Spider-Men, and the symbiote suit. The discourse surrounding the sequel isn’t about any of these new features but it’s about something…Spider Man4 min readSpider Man4 min read
May 30What does this mean for the Future of Gaming?Alan Wake II will have no physical version With the recent PlayStation Showcase, many were taken aback by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Gameplay Trailer. However, one of the sleeper hits of the show, Alan Wake II, announced some details that could change the gaming industry forever. Remedy Entertainment, the developers of…Gaming3 min readGaming3 min read
May 27Finally, an Open-World Sonic gameSonic Frontiers Review (PlayStation 5) It’s been 5 months since the first official open world Sonic the Hedgehog game released. Despite mixed reactions from the community, it’s one of the best selling Sonic games ever at 3.5 million copies sold. Leading up to the release of Sonic Frontiers, I was…Gaming11 min readGaming11 min read
Apr 30Game Away From Home on Long IslandAlbert Verdi went all out when he wanted to create a space for video gamers on Long Island — he used all his 401k money, maxed out his credit cards, took a deep breath, and opened Crazy Gamer Dome in 2014. “Honestly, I approached the banks with the idea,” Verdi…Long Island19 min readLong Island19 min read
Apr 7What Worked and What Didn’t: The Super Mario Bros. Movie ReviewLast night, I was seated for a showing of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. A packed theater filled with teenagers and adults who are fans of the Italian plumber. Expectations seeped in as the Rotten Tomatoes scores rolled in with a 54% for critics but a 96% for audiences. I’ve…Movie Review5 min readMovie Review5 min read
Jul 12, 2022Ninja Turtles still have it!Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Review (PC/Steam) When this game was announced, I was extremely excited. Not only am I a long time fan of TMNT, but the game literally came out of nowhere. Reminiscent of classic Ninja Turtle games from the arcade, the gameplay looked promising enough to…Gaming5 min readGaming5 min read
Jun 18, 2022Until Dawn Spiritual Successor?The Quarry Review (PS5) The Quarry is made by SuperMassive Games, the developers of Until Dawn and Hidden Agenda. While their recent endeavor in the Dark Pictures Anthology wasn’t the best, The Quarry is a spiritual successor to Until Dawn, their best interactive survival horror game. I literally found out…Game Review6 min readGame Review6 min read
Jun 10, 2022My concerns with The Last of Us RemakeOfficially called The Last of Us Part I Naughty Dog officially announced they are remaking The Last of Us (2013) for PS5 and in development for PC, The Last of Us Part I. They’ve rebuilt the game to take advantage of the PlayStation 5 technology to improve the visuals and…Gaming News3 min readGaming News3 min read
May 27, 2022Does LEGO Star Wars meet expectations? (Game Review)LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Review (PS5) TT Games have been making LEGO games since 2005. Heck, they only made LEGO games starting in 2009 and haven’t made anything else since. I played LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game when I was younger and I loved it. Me and…Gaming9 min readGaming9 min read
May 19, 2022A Decade of YouTube: tvsonicgamingReflecting on my ten years on the platform Ten years ago today, May 19th, 2012, I created this YouTube channel called “tvsonicgaming”. On that same day, I closed my old channel, “tv035653”, due to two copyright strikes on the channel and more importantly: looking for a new direction. From Sonic…Self Reflection17 min readSelf Reflection17 min read
