Every country has their own annual nationwide celebration. Of course, as the majority of Manapop’s writers are from Canada, we here celebrate Canada day on the first of July. There’s the usual festivities of fireworks and parties held downton and in bars and what not. There’s also Independence Day, but I’m sure most of you…
Miami Connection (1987) – Review
According to 80s movies, everyone knew martial arts – where a big kung fu brawl could break at a moment’s notice – but sadly not everyone could be Chuck Norris, so for every badass martial arts flick made there are a dozen duds to be found.
Nintendo, and it’s Role in the Rise of Female Characters in Video Games
Nintendo has definately realized what they’ve stumbled upon. The gears have shifted, and wave after wave of first party titles are feeling a lot more acceptable to both genders, not by changing how the games are made or play, but simply by including more accessable and relatable female characters, and by not being afraid to include more traditionally feminine and cute imagery.
Splatoon Global Testfire – Impressions
Now a lot of people seem to go on about how “Nintendo does nothing new” or “Everything is a rehash!” Well, Splatoon is set to change things up in that regard; a lot! Splatoon is a “turf-war” style game, with an objective to cover the most turf. They had a Global Testfire event this weekend,…
Kull the Conqueror (1997) – Review
Sword & Sorcery movies have been around for quite some time, but 1982’s Conan the Barbarian with Arnold Schwarzenegger caused a boom in the genre and then we were then bombarded with tons of low-budget exploitation films like Deathstalker and Beastmaster.