Honorable Mention: Meet the Robinsons
10. The Emperor's New Groove
9. Mulan
8. The Little Mermaid
7. The Lion King
6. Wreck-it Ralph
5. Tarzan
4. Beauty and the Beast
3. Frozen
2. Tangled
1. Aladdin
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Top 10 Animated Disney Movies
Disclaimer: No Pixar Movies.
9. Mulan
8. The Little Mermaid
7. The Lion King
6. Wreck-it Ralph
5. Tarzan
4. Beauty and the Beast
3. Frozen
2. Tangled
1. Aladdin
9. Mulan
8. The Little Mermaid
7. The Lion King
6. Wreck-it Ralph
5. Tarzan
4. Beauty and the Beast
3. Frozen
2. Tangled
1. Aladdin
Top 10 (Other) Animated Movies
By other animated movies, I mean non-Disney and Pixar movies, which have their own lists on this blog. Feel free to check those out.
7. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
5. Despicable Me
4. The Lego Movie
2. Shrek
10. Ice Age
9. Over The Hedge
8. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
6. Megamind
3. Kung Fu Panda
1. How to Train Your Dragon
Worst to Best Pixar Movies
Disclaimer: This list is based on my opinions, and you may disagree with some of the rankings of certain movies. You have been warned.
15. WALL-E
14. Brave
13. Cars 2
12. Toy Story 3
11. Monsters University
10. Toy Story 2
9. Ratatouille
8. Cars
7. Inside Out
6. A Bug's Life
5. Toy Story
4. Monsters Inc.
3. Finding Nemo
2. The Incredibles
1. Up
15. WALL-E
14. Brave
13. Cars 2
12. Toy Story 3
11. Monsters University
10. Toy Story 2
9. Ratatouille
8. Cars
7. Inside Out
6. A Bug's Life
5. Toy Story
4. Monsters Inc.
3. Finding Nemo
2. The Incredibles
1. Up
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Top 10 Most Underrated Video Games
This list is comprised of games that I find are either criminally unknown, overhated, or not talked-about.
Honorable Mention: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Make no mistake: this game is one of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling games for the GameCube. I put this here because I have seen very little, if any, discussion about it. Perhaps the general consensus is that it's a great game and people just acknowledge it, but it deserves to be gushed about. That's all.
10. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is probably the best Spider-Man video game ever made, and it's extremely underrated. Many people talk it down and say it's bad, but it's actually a very fun, interesting, and well-made adventure, and it's probably as close to a perfect Spider-Man game as we'll ever get.
Honorable Mention: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Make no mistake: this game is one of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling games for the GameCube. I put this here because I have seen very little, if any, discussion about it. Perhaps the general consensus is that it's a great game and people just acknowledge it, but it deserves to be gushed about. That's all.
10. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is probably the best Spider-Man video game ever made, and it's extremely underrated. Many people talk it down and say it's bad, but it's actually a very fun, interesting, and well-made adventure, and it's probably as close to a perfect Spider-Man game as we'll ever get.
9. Pokemon Ranger Series
Pokemon spin-offs are usually fun and entertaining side games, but Pokemon Ranger tends to live in the shadow of its cousins, Colosseum and Mystery Dungeon (not to mention its overrated one, Snap). As such, I'm placing the Ranger series on this list because it deserves to held in higher regard. They're actually very good games, with plots and mechanics to rival even the core series games and at times even surpassing the other spin-offs.
Pokemon spin-offs are usually fun and entertaining side games, but Pokemon Ranger tends to live in the shadow of its cousins, Colosseum and Mystery Dungeon (not to mention its overrated one, Snap). As such, I'm placing the Ranger series on this list because it deserves to held in higher regard. They're actually very good games, with plots and mechanics to rival even the core series games and at times even surpassing the other spin-offs.
8. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
This is another rather unknown game on this list. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is a fun little diversion of a series about a boomerang-slinging Aussie and his friends in their quest to collect Thunder Eggs and stop Boss Cass and his cronies. It's actually a very fun and well-made set of games, and it's definitely worth your time and money if you want to pick them up.
This is another rather unknown game on this list. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is a fun little diversion of a series about a boomerang-slinging Aussie and his friends in their quest to collect Thunder Eggs and stop Boss Cass and his cronies. It's actually a very fun and well-made set of games, and it's definitely worth your time and money if you want to pick them up.
7. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Some games are on this list because they are unknown or undiscussed. Brawl is on here because it's one of the most overhated games in existence. It gets a bad wrap for not being an exact copy of Melee and being far less competitive than any other Super Smash Bros. game. However, saying that Brawl is a bad game is simply not true. At its core, Smash Bros. is a party game, and Brawl is the perfect example of this. It appeals to casual gamers and has fun stages, items, and physics. The single-player mode is enthralling and huge. And overall, this game has much more going for it than most give it credit for because at the end of the day, Brawl is the most fun party game of the bunch.
Some games are on this list because they are unknown or undiscussed. Brawl is on here because it's one of the most overhated games in existence. It gets a bad wrap for not being an exact copy of Melee and being far less competitive than any other Super Smash Bros. game. However, saying that Brawl is a bad game is simply not true. At its core, Smash Bros. is a party game, and Brawl is the perfect example of this. It appeals to casual gamers and has fun stages, items, and physics. The single-player mode is enthralling and huge. And overall, this game has much more going for it than most give it credit for because at the end of the day, Brawl is the most fun party game of the bunch.
6. Pokemon Generations III and IV
Again, I put these two generations of Pokemon here because more often than not, they are either brushed off as just average sequels or even regarded as the worst parts of the Pokemon franchise, while they are actually both amazing sets of games that deserve recognition, and I consider them to be the best of the series.
Again, I put these two generations of Pokemon here because more often than not, they are either brushed off as just average sequels or even regarded as the worst parts of the Pokemon franchise, while they are actually both amazing sets of games that deserve recognition, and I consider them to be the best of the series.
5. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Although The Legend of Zelda is one of the most acclaimed franchises in the world, there are a few games that are despised on the Internet and in general. Phantom Hourglass is often despised mainly for the Temple of the Ocean King and its repetition, as well as glitchy touch screen controls. What appears to happen here is that people see one glaring flaw and ignore everything else the game has to offer. Phantom Hourglass has comedy, interesting characters, great boss fights, inventive items, and is just an all-around great high-sea hijinks game, and it deserves more love than it gets.
Although The Legend of Zelda is one of the most acclaimed franchises in the world, there are a few games that are despised on the Internet and in general. Phantom Hourglass is often despised mainly for the Temple of the Ocean King and its repetition, as well as glitchy touch screen controls. What appears to happen here is that people see one glaring flaw and ignore everything else the game has to offer. Phantom Hourglass has comedy, interesting characters, great boss fights, inventive items, and is just an all-around great high-sea hijinks game, and it deserves more love than it gets.
4. Age of Mythology
Much like Pokemon Ranger, Age of Mythology lives in the shadow of its better known cousin, Age of Empires. While I do love a good game of Brits vs. Turks every once in a while, Age of Mythology is a far better game due to its myth units, god powers, great graphics, and massively amazing campaign mode. Frankly, it has everything Empires has and then some, and it's one of the best real-time-strategy games ever.
Much like Pokemon Ranger, Age of Mythology lives in the shadow of its better known cousin, Age of Empires. While I do love a good game of Brits vs. Turks every once in a while, Age of Mythology is a far better game due to its myth units, god powers, great graphics, and massively amazing campaign mode. Frankly, it has everything Empires has and then some, and it's one of the best real-time-strategy games ever.
3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Remember what I said about Phantom Hourglass being an overhated Zelda game? Well, everything I said about it is true here as well--except it's exponentially greater. Initially, Twilight Princess was hailed as the modern Ocarina of Time, but nowadays, everybody sees it as a boring, lifeless rehash of Ocarina of Time with absolutely no originality, which simply isn't true. Although Twilight Princess follows the Ocarina formula to the letter, it improves on it in many ways and has plenty of twists and tweaks to make it just as good, if not better than, its predecessor. This game is Ocarina of Time, but bigger and better, and there's nothing wrong with improving what's already great.
Remember what I said about Phantom Hourglass being an overhated Zelda game? Well, everything I said about it is true here as well--except it's exponentially greater. Initially, Twilight Princess was hailed as the modern Ocarina of Time, but nowadays, everybody sees it as a boring, lifeless rehash of Ocarina of Time with absolutely no originality, which simply isn't true. Although Twilight Princess follows the Ocarina formula to the letter, it improves on it in many ways and has plenty of twists and tweaks to make it just as good, if not better than, its predecessor. This game is Ocarina of Time, but bigger and better, and there's nothing wrong with improving what's already great.
2. Sonic Heroes
Sonic Heroes is the middle child of the Sonic franchise. The 2D games have a faithful following, and Adventure 1 and 2 each have their fans. On the other hand, most of the newer games like Unleashed, Black Knight, 06, and Boom are pronounced terrible (which some of them are, but that's beside the point). As such, most people see Heroes as an interesting diversion, a middle of the road affair that represents the last decent attempt by Sega before Sonic finally went under. I say that to call Sonic Heroes average is blasphemous. It's far from bad; Sonic Heroes is a fun, high-speed, colorful, and memorable game. It's not without its problems, but it's definitely one of Sonic's best outings, and it deserves to be treated as such.
Sonic Heroes is the middle child of the Sonic franchise. The 2D games have a faithful following, and Adventure 1 and 2 each have their fans. On the other hand, most of the newer games like Unleashed, Black Knight, 06, and Boom are pronounced terrible (which some of them are, but that's beside the point). As such, most people see Heroes as an interesting diversion, a middle of the road affair that represents the last decent attempt by Sega before Sonic finally went under. I say that to call Sonic Heroes average is blasphemous. It's far from bad; Sonic Heroes is a fun, high-speed, colorful, and memorable game. It's not without its problems, but it's definitely one of Sonic's best outings, and it deserves to be treated as such.
1. Kirby Air Ride
Now, there are many underrated and unknown games on this list, but none are less acclaimed or less talked about than Kirby Air Ride, an unambitious little racing game for the GameCube. This game has three modes of play, over a dozen vehicles, and it's an excellent way to spend hours of fun times with your friends. City Trial in particular is the highlight of the game, and unlocking Hydra and Dragoon in Free Run allows for excellent shenanigans. Kirby Air Ride is one of the greatest party games out there, and it's virtually unknown or undiscussed everywhere. I hope that this ends and that Kirby Air Ride gets the recognition that it so rightfully deserves.
Now, there are many underrated and unknown games on this list, but none are less acclaimed or less talked about than Kirby Air Ride, an unambitious little racing game for the GameCube. This game has three modes of play, over a dozen vehicles, and it's an excellent way to spend hours of fun times with your friends. City Trial in particular is the highlight of the game, and unlocking Hydra and Dragoon in Free Run allows for excellent shenanigans. Kirby Air Ride is one of the greatest party games out there, and it's virtually unknown or undiscussed everywhere. I hope that this ends and that Kirby Air Ride gets the recognition that it so rightfully deserves.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Top 10 Book to Film Adaptations
Disclaimer: No superhero or comic book movies.
10. The Maze Runner
9. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
8. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
7. Ender's Game
6. The Bourne Trilogy
5. How to Train Your Dragon
4. The Princess Bride
3. Holes
2. Lord of the Rings
1. Harry Potter
10. The Maze Runner
9. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
8. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
7. Ender's Game
6. The Bourne Trilogy
5. How to Train Your Dragon
4. The Princess Bride
3. Holes
2. Lord of the Rings
1. Harry Potter
Sunday, February 22, 2015
My Top 10 Favorite Video Games
A while back I posted a list of the 30 best video games of all time, and while that is very much influenced by my opinions and favorites, it doesn't quite line up with my favorite video games ever. So here we'll be looking at my top 10 favorite video games (but you probably already guessed that from the title).
Disclaimer: Only one game per franchise is allowed on this list barring spin-offs, otherwise it would be all Zelda and Pokemon games, with two or three exceptions.
Honorable Mentions: Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Sonic Adventure, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Most Zelda/Pokemon games.
10. Super Mario Galaxy
I know that lots of people like lots of different Mario games (particularly the platformers), but I've never really been super crazy about them--that is, until Super Mario Galaxy came out. It quickly became one of my favorite video games due to its great level design and fun mechanics. I see this as the perfect culmination of Mario games, and I enjoy it quite a bit.
9. Batman: Arkham City
Arkham City isn't just one of the greatest superhero games of all time. It's one of the greatest video games of all time, and I love playing. You get to be Batman, and everything you loved about Arkham Asylum is back and better than ever. This is one of the greatest sequels in the world because it took the first game, gave it new mechanics, and made the scope huge. The story is no slouch either, and it's one of the most satisfying games I've ever played.
8, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Now, I know that I said Galaxy was my favorite Mario game, and while it is my favorite conventional Mario game, this one edges it out by the slightest bit. The Thousand-Year Door is one of the greatest RPG's ever made. This Mario spin-off is wacky, colorful, and fun, and anybody who gives it a try is sure to enjoy it.
7. World of Warcraft
While it's dropped a little in recent years, there's no denying how massive World of Warcraft was at its peak. It's one of the most successful MMORPG's for plenty of reasons, but if you've played it, you don't really need an explanation. It's an epic, high fantasy game, and it's tons of fun.
6. Age of Mythology
Perhaps Age of Mythology is so criminally unknown because of its more famous cousin, Age of Empires. While that game is more realistic, I find this one to be far more entertaining and interesting. Keeping all of the real time strategy tactics from its predecessors, it adds god powers, myth units, and an actual giant, enthralling campaign. This game is definitely worth the purchase, and it has tons of replay value. Give it a chance if you haven't.
5. Sonic Heroes
I know that Sonic games have gone down in quality quite a bit recently, but this was the last truly great 3D Sonic game before the downfall. While I think Sonic Adventure is a slightly better game, Sonic Heroes is colorful, fast, and has plenty of interesting levels and characters to keep you interested. It can get monotonous at times, but the game is such a blast to play that you probably won't notice.
4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Alright, alright, I get it. I know that Brawl is looked on as the least competitive Smash Bros. game. I know that Melee and Smash 4 are more competitive and fun. I know that a lot of people didn't like the Subspace Emissary and the physics changes and Meta Knight. But you know what? At the end of the day, I'm not playing to win. I'm playing to have fun. And Brawl, with its random items, wacky stages, enthralling single-player, and all-around casual playability, is the most fun Smash game in my opinion. Smash 4 is probably better, but I have so many fun memories with Brawl that it's still my favorite.
3. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Remember how I said I liked The Thousand-Year Door more than most standard Mario games? That's pretty similar in this case: I love Explorers of Sky more than most other Pokemon games (with a few exceptions). This dungeon crawler is one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had. It has tons of replay value, fun mechanics, and the best plot in a video game that I've ever seen. No, it doesn't get much better than this if you're looking for an epic, heartwarming, and most importantly, fun, experience.
2. Pokemon Emerald Version
I've said it before, I'll say it again: Pokemon Emerald Version is probably my favorite game ever. I played this game when it first came out, and I loved every single thing about it. I loved the graphics, the music, the Pokemon, the plot, the legendary face-off, the post-game content. I spent hours and hours on this game. I collected over 375 of the available 386 Pokemon. I beat all the contests, had a blast with the Battle Frontier, trained my legendaries to level 100. I've never had more experiences, memories, and fun than with Pokemon Emerald Version. However, though it's the hardest decision I've ever had to make, I have to give the top spot to one more game.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Yes, while I love Emerald and everything about it, I have to say that my absolute favorite game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It really is just that good. There's no denying its power. It's influenced every game that came after it and it's almost certainly the greatest video game ever made. And while I had tons of fun with the other games on this list, none of them have the epic feel, the perfection, the satisfaction, and the fun that comes from playing Ocarina of Time.
Disclaimer: Only one game per franchise is allowed on this list barring spin-offs, otherwise it would be all Zelda and Pokemon games, with two or three exceptions.
Honorable Mentions: Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Sonic Adventure, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Most Zelda/Pokemon games.
10. Super Mario Galaxy
I know that lots of people like lots of different Mario games (particularly the platformers), but I've never really been super crazy about them--that is, until Super Mario Galaxy came out. It quickly became one of my favorite video games due to its great level design and fun mechanics. I see this as the perfect culmination of Mario games, and I enjoy it quite a bit.
9. Batman: Arkham City
Arkham City isn't just one of the greatest superhero games of all time. It's one of the greatest video games of all time, and I love playing. You get to be Batman, and everything you loved about Arkham Asylum is back and better than ever. This is one of the greatest sequels in the world because it took the first game, gave it new mechanics, and made the scope huge. The story is no slouch either, and it's one of the most satisfying games I've ever played.
8, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Now, I know that I said Galaxy was my favorite Mario game, and while it is my favorite conventional Mario game, this one edges it out by the slightest bit. The Thousand-Year Door is one of the greatest RPG's ever made. This Mario spin-off is wacky, colorful, and fun, and anybody who gives it a try is sure to enjoy it.
7. World of Warcraft
While it's dropped a little in recent years, there's no denying how massive World of Warcraft was at its peak. It's one of the most successful MMORPG's for plenty of reasons, but if you've played it, you don't really need an explanation. It's an epic, high fantasy game, and it's tons of fun.
6. Age of Mythology
Perhaps Age of Mythology is so criminally unknown because of its more famous cousin, Age of Empires. While that game is more realistic, I find this one to be far more entertaining and interesting. Keeping all of the real time strategy tactics from its predecessors, it adds god powers, myth units, and an actual giant, enthralling campaign. This game is definitely worth the purchase, and it has tons of replay value. Give it a chance if you haven't.
5. Sonic Heroes
I know that Sonic games have gone down in quality quite a bit recently, but this was the last truly great 3D Sonic game before the downfall. While I think Sonic Adventure is a slightly better game, Sonic Heroes is colorful, fast, and has plenty of interesting levels and characters to keep you interested. It can get monotonous at times, but the game is such a blast to play that you probably won't notice.
4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Alright, alright, I get it. I know that Brawl is looked on as the least competitive Smash Bros. game. I know that Melee and Smash 4 are more competitive and fun. I know that a lot of people didn't like the Subspace Emissary and the physics changes and Meta Knight. But you know what? At the end of the day, I'm not playing to win. I'm playing to have fun. And Brawl, with its random items, wacky stages, enthralling single-player, and all-around casual playability, is the most fun Smash game in my opinion. Smash 4 is probably better, but I have so many fun memories with Brawl that it's still my favorite.
3. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Remember how I said I liked The Thousand-Year Door more than most standard Mario games? That's pretty similar in this case: I love Explorers of Sky more than most other Pokemon games (with a few exceptions). This dungeon crawler is one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had. It has tons of replay value, fun mechanics, and the best plot in a video game that I've ever seen. No, it doesn't get much better than this if you're looking for an epic, heartwarming, and most importantly, fun, experience.
2. Pokemon Emerald Version
I've said it before, I'll say it again: Pokemon Emerald Version is probably my favorite game ever. I played this game when it first came out, and I loved every single thing about it. I loved the graphics, the music, the Pokemon, the plot, the legendary face-off, the post-game content. I spent hours and hours on this game. I collected over 375 of the available 386 Pokemon. I beat all the contests, had a blast with the Battle Frontier, trained my legendaries to level 100. I've never had more experiences, memories, and fun than with Pokemon Emerald Version. However, though it's the hardest decision I've ever had to make, I have to give the top spot to one more game.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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