Gaming Reviews: Godzilla (PS4).

Release date: July 14th 2015 (North American release). July 16th 2015 (Japanese release). July 17th 2015 (Europe release).

Type of game: Kaiju simulator, monsters, action.

Story: Many years after Godzilla first rampaged across Japan, the Japanese have harnessed Godzilla's energy (G-Energy as they call it) and stored them in huge turrets named G-Energy Generators. In an attempted to create a better energy source for the country. But then Godzilla resurfaces and starts to attack the generators in order to get his energy back.

My thoughts: This is my first ever game that I've played on the PlayStation 4. And I like it a lot. There are three selections that you can choose from. God of Destruction (the main game), King of the monsters (where you can choose a kaiju other than Godzilla and battle six monsters. Each getting harder as you progress), And a online multiplayer battle mode (where you and other players can battle each other). And there is also an Evolution mode (where you can upgrade your monsters), A kaiju field guide (which tells you all you need to know about the kaijus), and a mode where you can set up a scene and take a photo of it.

This game sadly received mainly negative reviews. And there were many arguments made about it. There are just a few of them.

1. The characters are too slow.

2. The graphics are seriously outdated.

3. You have to press the L1 and R1 buttons to turn the character.

4. You have to play the game a billion times over in order to get to the ending.

5. It's a really bad fighting game.

To which I say...

1. I can understand that but they are giant monsters.

2. This was previously released on the PlayStation 3. You can't expect the creators to upgrade the game every time an old game is re-released on a later game console.

3. That I can understand.

4. In order to get to the ending, you have to destroy every single thing in the levels and get a 100% destruction score before you destroy the last generator.

5. It is not a fighting game.

Any dislikes?: Apart from the fact that you have to use the L1 and R1 button in order to turn the characters, none what so ever.

Any thing that I want to see in a future DLC or update?: More monsters to choose.

My score: Four stars.

Gaming Reviews: Spider-man.

Release date: September 7th 2018.

Type of game: Action and superhero.

Story: Peter Parker is having a normal type of life. He has broken up with Mary Jane (now an investigating reporter), he has a new job working with a scientist named Otto Octavius (working on robotic artificial limps), And his aunt May is working for a homeless shelter. But his life as Spider-Man is mainly the same. Swinging around New York city, fighting crime, and taking on supervillains. But things begin to change when crime boss Wilson Fisk (a.k.a the Kingpin) is finally sentence for his crimes and a new villain shows up.

My thoughts: This is an amazing game. The characters, the visuals, the graphics, and the story are great. You can unlock different costumes for Spider-Man to wear and there are even some DLC's that contain a separate storyline (which involves Black Cat, Hammerhead, and Sable). The villains are impressingly designed as well. And there is an uneasy feeling that you helped create the final villain. Another element that I like is that you can play as two other characters (Mary Jane and Miles Morales) in stealth missions where you have to avoid being caught while investigating. Which to me, makes a great change to swinging around.

Any dislikes?: The villains don't have health bars and it sometimes takes forever to defeat them. Also some of the side quests can get annoying at times. Especially the Screwball ones. Also the are stealth mission like in the Batman Arkham games. Where you as Spider-Man have to sneak around and pick off random enemies one by one. I didn't like this mainly because...

1: It was done better in the Batman games.

2: You can easy slip up and get spotted.

3: When you got rid of every single there is, more then rush in and are instantly aware of where you are no matter how well you do. Especially when you are trying to clear out an enemy hide out.

What I would like to see in a future update or DLC: I would say more costumes but there is enough of them to keep anyone happy. But I would like to see a DLC where you can play as the villains and or perhaps one where we can create your own costume.

My score: Five stars.

The top four games that I want to see in the near future.

No 4: An open world pokemon game.

Pokemon is a popular game in its own right. And with the recent release of Detective Pikachu, it is still highly talked about. So what I would like to see is a game similar to that of Skyrim online or World of Warcraft. Where you can freely walk about, collecting pokemons, building gyms or towns, and challenging and trading with other players. This would be a massive successful game if done right. Minecraft had something similar to this called Pixelmon. But it is sadly no longer around.

No 3: Creepypasta and/or Godzilla Go.

With the success of mobile games like Pokemon Go and Jurassic World Alive, then I wouldn't be surprised if other franchises would try and cash in on their successes. I would like to have two based on the Godzilla and the Creepypasta franchises. Where you travel around and collect the characters.

No 2: A Friday the 13th style game but with other slasher killers.

I love the Friday the 13th game and I want to see other similar games like it in the future. But perhaps one where you can play as other slasher killers from other horror movies (like The Burning, Madman, Nightmare on Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Child's Play, My Bloody Valentine, and others). And perhaps something like you can create your own slasher killer and even name them as well. But this could just be a DLC for the Friday the 13th game.

No 1: An open world superhero game.

A open world game where you can create and name your own superhero would be amazing. One where you can play with other players and can even form superhero teams. Something similar to GTA online perhaps.

TV Review: The Green Green Grass

Release date: 9th September 2005 - 5th March 2009 (4 series. 32 episodes).

Story: In this spin off/sequel to Only Fools and Horses, Boycie, Marlene, and their son Tyler move from Peckham to Oakham, Shropshire. Where Boycie decides to become gentlemen famer after purchasing a farm. But things are not easy with a dim witted staff and having to settle down in different place.

My thoughts: This is a great show. I like the characters (well some of them) and the comedy is top notch. The only thing I didn't like about it is the reasoning why Boycie and co left Peckham. It was because Boycie was going to give evidence in court about a drug and illegal immigrant smuggling being managed by two local gangsters. And realising that him and his family's lives are in danger, he flees the airer overnight. This was something that I didn't like. If it had been a different reason (Boycie loosing his job and then decides to become a famer after something that he read in a magazine for instance) then I wouldn't have mind. But apart from that, it is a good show and I would recommend it.

My score: Four stars.

Anime Review: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Release date: 2000 (US release). April 21st 2001 (Japanese release).

Story: D has been hired to find and rescue a woman named Charlotte, who has been abducted by a vampire baron named Meier Link. But he doesn't know that he is not the only person who is hired. And soon it has become a small race to see who can rescue

My thoughts: This is an ok sequel. The animation is great and the characters are ok. Yet the only thing I didn't like about it is the fact that Charlotte and Meier are in love. All throughout the film, It gives you the feeling that Charlotte is under some sort of spell. And instead of rescuing her, D lets her and Meier get away. Apart from that, everything else is ok.

My score: Three stars.

Anime Review: Vampire Hunter D

Release date: December 21st 1985 (Japanese release). August 1992 (US release).

Story: In a post apocalyptic future, vampires and other supernatural creatures have awoken and are trying to claim the world. But a handful of humans have also survived and are doing their best to fight back and carry on with their lives. This is the story of a dhampir who is only known as D. He is a human/vampire hybrid who travels around on his cyborg horse, hunting and slaying monsters. One day, he is hired by a young woman named Doris Lang. Who has been bitten by a vampire noble named Count Lee. And wants D to slay him so she can be cured. Will D be able to slay the count? Watch the film and find out.

My thoughts: This was based on a series of novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi. And it is pretty good. D himself  is a cool character yet rarely speaks. This anime movie is a cross between Fist of the North Star and Hellsing (D himself is the son of Dracula). This movie has a sequel named Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (which I may cover in a later review). If you like anime or horror, then I would recommend giving this a watch.

My score: Four stars.

TV Review: Buck Rogers in the 25th century

Release date: September 20th 1979 - April 16th 1981 (2 seasons. 37 episodes).

Story: The year is 1987, and NASA has launched the last of America's deep space probes. In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and its pilot, Captain William Buck Rogers, are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life support systems. And returns Buck Rogers to Earth... five hundred years later.

My thoughts: I like this show. I like the settings, the characters, and the action. This series was based on a series of novels which also spawned a comic strip, a radio series, a serial film, three video games, a board game, other novels, and loads of merchandise. This show was inspired by the Star Wars films and had recycled props, effects shots, and costumes from Battlestar Galatica. This show definitely is one of the best sci fi tv shows along with Star Trek, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galatica, Space: 1999, and Blake 7. If you like sci fi tv shows, then I would check this out.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: King Kong vs Godzilla

Release date: August 11th 1962 (original Japanese release). 1963 (US release).

Story: Godzilla has returned after being trapped inside an ice tomb for seven years. And wastes no time in going about his old ways of rampaging through cities. Everyone has no idea how to deal with a giant monster that can't be killed. Until the recent discovery of another giant monster that has escaped from capture and is also arrived in Japan. The giant gorilla... King Kong.

My thoughts: One of the few Godzilla movies to have been released on DVD in the UK. And it is really good. The American monster fighting the Japanese monster on the big screen in full colour for the first time. Yet there are a few things that I didn't like. One of them being that Kong looks like a giant yeti rather than a gorilla. The other is Kong's ability to gain more strength and power by absorbing electricity. But then I found out that this was going to be Godzilla vs Frankenstein. But they switched Frankenstein's monster for King Kong. But they kept the ability to get stronger when absorbing electricity and gave it to Kong. Also there was a myth floating around for years after the film's release. It states that in the original Japanese version, Godzilla wins. And in the American release, Kong wins. Then years later, it was finally revealed that the different endings were untrue. They both fall into the ocean, Kong surfaces, he swims off, and Godzilla is nowhere to be seen (until the next film Mothra vs Godzilla). If you are a fan of Godzilla and kaiju films, then I would recommend this. And I am looking forward to the remake Godzilla vs Kong in 2020.

My score: Five stars.

Film Review: Charlie and the chocolate factory.

Release date: July 10th 2005 (Grauman's Chinese theatre release), July 15th 2005 (US release), July 29th 2005 (UK release).

Story: Charlie Bucket wins a golden ticket and goes on a grand tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

My thoughts: A good remake but it has a few flaws. Like Willy Wonka acting like a creepy man with the mind of a child for example. Put on the plus side, the scenery is impressive (Tim Burton directed this movie) and I do like the fact that they tried to give Wonka a back story (showing him to be the son of a seriously strict dentist. Played by Christopher Lee). And the boat ride scene is more family friendly then the previous movie. I remember when this movie was in cinemas, there was a line of actual chocolate and confectionaries being released to help promote the film. I used to buy them a lot (the Scrumdidilyumtious Fudgmallow delight was my favourite). And the Oompa Loompa songs are catchy and imaginative (each song was styled from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's). I would recommend it for anyone who is a fan of the book and/or the previous film.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory.

Release date: June 30th 1971.

Story: Charlie Bucket lives with his mother and his four bedridden grandparents in a tiny hut just on the edge of a large town. A town which is also the home of a world famous chocolate and confectionary factory owned by the mysterious Willy Wonka. One day, Wonka announces that he has hidden five golden tickets inside the wrappers of five chocolate bars and that the ones who find them, will be given a grand tour of his factory. Will Charlie be one of the lucky ones to find a golden ticket? And if he is, what amazing experiences awaits for him in the factory?

My thoughts: One of the first films to be based on the book 'Charlie and the chocolate factory' by Roald Dahl. And one of the most remembered (even though Roald Dahl hated the movie). The sets are amazing, the characters are recognizable, and the songs are catchy. Gene Wilder does a great performance as Willy Wonka. In fact, Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who and the Navy Lark), Peter Sellers (the Goon show, the Pink Panther), Spike Milligan (the Goon show), Fred Astaire, and all six members of Monty Python were all considered to play the role. The only thing that I didn't get about it is the subplot where Wonka's rival Slugworth asks each ticket finder to steal a new yet unreleased creation called the everlasting gobstopper. How on earth did he managed to track them down? I can understand Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike TeeVee (Slugworth could have just followed the news crews) but what about Veruca Salt and Charlie? Slugworth was at Veruca's father's factory when the second ticket was found and he encountered Charlie just seconds after Charlie finds the last ticket. But apart from that, this is a good film and I recommend it for everyone. Though you might want to skip the boat ride through the tunnel scene.

My score: Four stars.

TV Review: The Addams Family

Release date: September 18th 1964 - April 8th 1966 (2 seasons. 64 episodes).

Story: The many happenings and adventures of a macabre family named the Addams family. Whose family members include Gomez, his wife Morticia, their children Pugsley and Wednesday, Uncle Fester, Grandmama, their butler Lurch, and the mysterious unseen Thing.

My thoughts: This show was based off the newspaper cartoon strip by Charles Addams. It has been often mistaken for The Munsters (a similar comedy show about a family of monsters) and they even share the same musical clips. The cartoon strip later spawned two animated shows, four movies, a musical stage show, another tv show, and loads of merchandise. The theme song is widely known all over the world and it is one of the best known tv theme songs. If you like comedy shows like the Munsters then I would give this a watch.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: The thing with two heads.

Release date: July 19th 1972.

Story: This is the story of two people. A terminally ill doctor named Maxwell Kirshner and a African American convict named Jack Moss. Jack had been sentenced to death for a crime that he did not commit and only managed to escape death by signing up for a science experiment. Which as it turns out is to transplant Kirshner's head onto Jack's body. Which is a problem seeing that Kirshner is a racist. So Jack has another man's head on his shoulders and had taken the opportunity to go on the run in order to prove his innocence. Will they managed to get along? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: This is an ok film. The characters are ok and there is some comedy to be found in it. But I was a bit disappointed. The trailer made it look like that the film was going to be a comedy/science gone wrong/ someone trying to prove their innocence while on the run type of movie. I was expecting that Jack would have proved his innocence and that Kirshner would have find another body to transfer his head onto and perhaps stop being a racist at the end of the movie. But what we get is what I felt like was a little let down. Kirshner wants to remove Jack's head so that he can have his body but is double crossed and left for dead while Jack leaves to look for the person who wronged him. And the end credits start playing. Apart from that, it is an ok film to rent or if you like science gone wrong type of movies.

My score: Three stars.