Saturday, May 13, 2017

The problem with mobile games: Yugioh Duel Links Review

When Duel Links came out, the hype over Pokemon Go had largely died down.  This meant that we were primed and ready to have another nostalgia bait game around.  With 40 million downloads worldwide, this seemed like a great idea.  It had all the classic cards before the game suffered scope creep with synchro summons and crazy other fusions.  The 5 monster slots and spell slots were shrunk down to 3, which made the game more accessible as a mobile game.  However, Duel Links falls into the classic problem with all mobile games.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The problem with episodic shows: Glee case study

Anyone who knows me knows that I don't like watching episodic shows.  There has to be some overarching plot that is involved, which episodes go towards.  Having one off episodes that are trying to compel you one way or another, and the characters are for the most part flat.

That being said, I still have a soft spot for the show Glee.  I like the singing and the dance routines, because it depicts a world that is more entertaining than our own.  However, it was a chore to continue watching past the first season.