Mega-Evolution is NOT a Fad

Mega-Evolution was thought to be an exclusive mechanic of Pokemon X and Y. Yet, as Nintendo continues to show, haters of Mega-Evolution will have to deal with it, because it’s not going anywhere soon. For those who ignored the newest Pokemon games, Mega-Evolution is a power granted to specific species of Pokemon that pushes their abilities into new levels. To do this, a trainer must have that Pokemon’s Mega Stone. The form lasts for only that battle, but during this time a Pokemon’s strengths, abilities, and even type can be altered. Some Pokemon, such as Charizard and Mewtwo have two mega forms, each with unique attributes.

This mechanic changed the way Pokemon battles were played. A strategic Mega Evolution could change the fate of a match. I frequent a popular browser game called Pokemon Showdown, which focuses solely on competitive Pokemon battles and creates tiers to create a balanced game—it’s basically Fight Club with adorable creatures. When the X and Y mechanics were implemented into the system, it changed everything.

Players began to fear specific Pokemon due to the mere chance that they would Mega Evolve. Last I played, Mega Gengar is still banned and Mega Kangaskahn is invincible. Some trainers hissed at the use of a Mega, while others praised the return of fan favorites in need of a competitive overhaul.

Personally, I love Mega-Evolution. It brought new life into my favorite Pokemon, Charizard. While I loved nothing more than blasting away enemies with a STAB dragon attack, I always thought all this power was temporary. My fears were eradicated with three new games set to be released.

Image from Pokebeach.com
Image from Pokebeach.com

Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby

Using Megas in this game came as no surprise. Remaking the first GBA Pokemon games in the X and Y engine needed to support the mechanic as players would undoubtedly want to trade between the two 3DS games. However, the sheer amount of Megas is rather staggering. Already there have been thirteen confirmed Mega-Evolutions plus an additional two (Latios and Latias) that are assumed as hackers have found the items and models in X and Y. Will all these Megas saturate the game? Will trainers think less of Pokemon that cannot Mega-Evolve? In fact, that would make an excellent plot line for a movie or an episode of the anime if it hasn’t happened already.

Honestly, out all the Megas that have been announced, I’m most excited for Mega Marshtomp. Let’s be honest, there have been few internet phrases that reached the popularity of “I herd u like Mudkips.” That, and Mudkip is the first starter I picked on the original Ruby Version. I also have my fingers crossed for a Mega Flygon, but so far all I’ve gotten is a well-done Rick Roll.

Aside from Mega-Evolution, Primal-Evolution has also been added to Groudon and Kyogre. These forms change those Pokemon into their original selves during the creation of Hoenn. These forms are massive and will prove to be overly powerful. Every time I see them though, I always think, “Can’t wait to see Primal Rayquaza!”

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Super Smash Bros. 4

The gaming world has known about this for a while. Both Charizard and Lucario will be able to use their Mega forms in Nintendo’s newest brawler. So far,  only Charizard X has been seen. While the X form is obviously more popular, it sort of leaves Charizard Y to cry in the corner. Melee favorite Mewtwo has yet to make an appearance, but considering it has two forms as well, I’m going to assume that he (or she depending on what movie you watched) will be available in DLC. Whether Mega-Evolution will be available outside of a Final Smash ability is yet to be known. I’d like to see them as alternate costumes at the least, but keeping them as a killing blow can add to the fear of seeing them evolve.

I guess we’ll have to wait until Super Smash Bros. comes out for 3DS on October 3.
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Pokken Tournament

A while back there was a screen shot of Blaziken that many fans thought to be about a new Pokemon game. Others thought that Blaziken may be coming to Smash; however, few could’ve guessed that Namco was teaming up with Nintendo to create a Tekken game with Pokemon characters. It is the most astounding bit of news I’ve heard since Hyrule Warriors was announced. Not only is the idea absurd and honestly stupid on paper, but by watching the trailer I was floored. Pokken Tournament is looking to be an awesome Wii-U port of what will obviously eat the yen of Japanese arcade players. Hopefully, Pokken will come to the 3DS as well.

So far details have been scarce, but Lucario, Machamp, and Blaziken have been confirmed characters. What’s interesting is that Lucario is seen using his Mega-Evolution, which may be used in a similar fashion to Kazuya’s Devil form in Tekken. This leaves me to wonder what other Megas will appear in the final game, if any at all. I hope that a new Mega is shown as a boss on Pokken first and later comes to the handheld games.

Either way, being that I’m both a fan of fighting games and Pokemon, I am conducting the hype train for all things Pokemon. Choo! Choo!

Image by All0412 on DeviantArt
Image by All0412 on DeviantArt

Megas Forever!

When Mega-Evolution first arrived I was a skeptic, although through X and Y, I came to love them for what they are. Mega-Evolution adds new things to Pokemon and frankly the series has been so formulaic that it definitely needed the change. Honestly, I’m not too keen on Megas popping up everywhere, but for the most part I enjoy the new designs and power of these forms. I can’t wait to awaken the dragon as Charizard or turn up the heat with Lucario in a more button responsive game.

Image by Tomycase on DeviantArt
Image by Tomycase on DeviantArt

Thinking Mega-Evolution to be a fleeting thing is harder to do when considering the acceptance of the fans. Artists are creating their favorite Pokemon as Megas, many looking to be professional and creative. Modders have even put Megas into other games, like Minecraft and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Many gamers were hesitant like me, but most have grown to love these powerhouses. Gamers can’t ignore that something awesome and new has happened to the series.

Finally, Pokemon as a franchise is trying new things and reaching into places it previously wasn’t. Pikachu is a worldly recognizable character to the point that people are forgetting about Mickey Mouse. Whether its toys, games, cards, or simply a bunch of Pokemon at a soccer game, Pokemon bring all sorts of people together for one thing: fun.

Of course, this also means the world is okay with the forced enslavement and gladiatorial engagement of various creatures, but most overlook that.

Godzilla DVD/Blu-Ray Guide (Part 3): Heisei Series

If you missed them, read Part 1 and Part 2.

Long before Hollywood tried to reboot Big G—twice—Toho created a reboot in the mid ’80s. This era of the franchise is called the Heisei Series and spans seven films from 1984-1995.

Godzilla movies are easier to find on DVD/Blu-ray as the franchise progresses, since the distribution rights have been owned by fewer companies. Also, these later movies don’t hold nearly as much nostalgia for most fans; the main reason is because only two of these films were released stateside, until 1998 when Tristar released them on home media as a tie-in with the 1998 remake (at least something good came of that, right?) Unfortunately, collecting these isn’t without its pitfalls.

The Return of Godzilla/Godzilla 1985

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Like the original Gojira, the first film in this series was massively edited—with new scenes of Raymond Burr reprising his reporter role—when released stateside. The original Japanese version—I hear far superior—has never been officially released in America. To make matters worse, the Americanized version has never been released on DVD or Blu-ray due to legal entanglements. The only way to see it is to either track down one of the numerous out-of-print VHS copies (but finding a copy recorded in SP mode is a chore, trust me) or buy a high-quality bootleg (which I’ve heard do exist). Sorry, G-fans.

Godzilla vs. Biollante

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While Godzilla 1985 would remain the only G-film released theatrically in the States for 15 years, Miramax did release this 1989 direct sequel on HBO and video in 1992. Heck, it’s one of the few widescreen VHS tapes godzilla-vs-biollante-dvdI’ve seen. However, after being out-of-print for years, the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray last year. It has dual language tracks, widescreen presentation, and a few special features that seem as though they were taken from a Japanese DVD (including a making-of feature). It’s also available as a Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack. You can’t go wrong here.

 

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah & Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) (aka Godzilla and Mothra: Battle for Earth)

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Tristar released four of the Heisei films on double layer DVDs in 1999, a year after putting them on low-quality VHS. Unfortunately, the DVD of these two films didn’t take advantage of the new format. The films are presented in poorly-cropped fullscreen, only in English, and have no special features. The kicker is this was the only official release of these films for 15 years, so most G-fans were stuck with it.

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http://raindogscine.com/tag/anina/ buying viagra from canada If you do not want to get bothered with ED issues, pay attention towards your cardiovascular health. Moreover, this medicine companies do not appoint medicinal representatives for promotion of the medicine to the buying viagra in usa doctors. In a lot of instances where tension or tiredness is the inducer, a guy can increase penis blood flow through oral foreplay delivered by cheap discount viagra his lover. Strong nerves and tissues order viagra usa trap more blood during sexual arousal. Finally, as tie-ins with Gareth Edwards’ epic reboot, Sony released nearly a dozen modern G-films on Blu-ray. These two were once again packaged together in a two-disc set, but this time they are in widescreen and have dual language tracks. Sadly, the only special features included are several of the films’ trailers. It’s still the one to buy, though.

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

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While this is widely considered to be the best of the Heisei G-films, it’s always had oddball releases. Tristar didn’t distribute it stateside on VHS until 1999, a year after releasing four other Heisei G-films. Unlike the others, it was recorded in high quality SP mode. Then, for whatever reason, it wasn’t released on DVD until 2004, five years after Sony’s other Heisei G-film DVDs. Regardless, it benefited once again by being in widescreen and features dual language tracks, unlike the other DVDs. The only special features are a few non-Godzilla film trailers, though.

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Continuing the oddball editions, Sony released this film on Blu-ray earlier this year as a two-disc Blu-ray set with Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. While I don’t own this one (yet), from what I’ve heard it’s the same as Sony’s other recent G-film Blu-rays: widescreen, dual language tracks, and several trailers (including one where clever editing makes it look like Godzilla fights robots from the Toho sci-fi film Gunhed). G-fans should buy this just to get SpaceGodzilla in Japanese.

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

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This is easily the redheaded stepchild of the Heisei series, but Tristar got it half-right when they released it on a dual layer DVD with Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. It is in widescreen, but is only in English. No special features are included for either film. It baffles me that they’d only give G-fans half of what they wanted.

Sony (Blu-Ray)

Released as a two-disc pack with Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (see above).

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Released as a dual layer DVD with Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (see above).

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Sony released yet another oddity with these new Blu-rays. This film, the last of the Heisei series, was released as two-pack with Godzilla x Megaguirus, the second entry of the Millennium Series (more on that next week). While I don’t own it yet and the pairing makes no sense, I’ve read it’s an improvement over the DVD release. As usual, it’s in widescreen, has dual language tracks, and includes trailers.

Next Time on the Godzilla DVD Guide: Toho reboots Godzilla again for a new millennium!

Godzilla DVD/Blu-Ray Guide: Showa Series, Part 2

Today I’ll be talking about the second half of the Showa Series of Godzilla films. There are 15 total films, spanning from 1954-1975. The 1950s and 1960s are considered to be the series at its peak. Now Big G faces one of his greatest foes: the ‘70s. Yes, Godzilla’s films were in decline by this point, but you’ll want these DVDs/Blu-rays to complete your collection.

Read Part 1 here.

Time to dive in!

The Showa Series, Part 2 (1969-1975)

All Monsters Attack (aka Godzilla’s Revenge)

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As I said about Simitar’s other releases in part one, they were worthy efforts at the time, but they don’t hold up. Godzilla’s Revenge is usually listed as the worst of the Japanese Godzilla films, but that’s largely due to the goofy dubbing. That’s the only version of the film on this DVD, though it is in widescreen. The special features are the same as the Simitar DVDs: trailers for other G-films made by Simitar in the style of American B-films in the 1950s, an image gallery, and a trivia game that plays clips from the film. Long out of print and not worth finding unless you’re a hardcore collector.

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A barebones, full-screen DVD most likely produced to make a quick buck. No special features. Don’t bother unless you’re cheap.

 

 

 

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As usual, Classic Media gives even the worst G-film the star treatment. Widescreen presentation. Both the Japanese and American versions of the films (although aren’t that dissimilar other than the dubbing and credits). Special features that include a commentary and a biography on director Ishiro Honda. This is the one to own.

Godzilla vs. Hedorah (aka Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster)

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Easily the weirdest Godzilla movie for many reasons (Japanese hippies, cheesy environmental theme song, random animated sequences), not the least of which being this scene. Once available only as an out-of-print VHS from the defunct Orion Home Video, Sony released it on DVD in 2004. It has no special features beyond a few trailers for other Sony films, as usual. It has dual-language tracks, including a new English dub since this is the unedited Japanese version. Unfortunately, the film’s (in)famous theme song, “Save the Earth,” remains in Japanese unlike in the original dub. Still, it’s a solid release.

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It you must have a Blu-ray, look no further. The Sony DVD is a little harder to find, but other than the inclusion of the film’s original trailer, this is essentially the same as the former (except the exclusion of the Sony trailers).

 

 

Godzilla vs. Gigan (aka Godzilla on Monster Island)

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This is pretty much the same story here as with Sony’s other 2004 Godzilla DVDs, though with a few things worth noting. The subtitles are basically transcripts of the dubbed dialogue as opposed to direct translations of the Japanese dialogue. The other issue is since this is the international version of the film, it doesn’t include the comic book-style speech bubbles that appear over Godzilla’s head when he “talks” to another monster; there’s only garbled noises, making those scenes confusing. They were dubbed—yes, dubbed—in the English language version. (You can watch the scenes with speech bubbles on YouTube, though).

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Essentially the same as the Sony DVD (minus the Sony trailers), although my research says the picture quality isn’t quite as good (I own the DVD and not this). Like the other Kraken Releasing Blu-rays, it includes the film’s original trailer. If you want a Blu-ray, buy this.

 
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Godzilla vs. Megalon

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The many bootlegs of these films is one of the main reasons I felt the need to write this guide. Most of them are hack jobs made for quick cash. Godzilla vs. Megalon has the most by far. My understanding is the dubbed version fell into public domain for a while, making it the Night of the Living Dead of the Godzilla franchise. It was released multiple times on VHS by different companies. The DVD era saw several unlicensed releases, all of which are awful. I know because I owned one of them: the Passion Productions DVD (pictured above). The video looks murky at best. The audio is terrible. Heck, I couldn’t select anything on the menus half the time, and I paid around $25 (maybe more) for it on eBay! I regret donating the DVD to a thrift store because that means I might’ve subjected someone else to that garbage. I want to spare you that misery. So, if you find any Megalon DVDs that look like those above, AVOID THEM!

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This, GIGA readers, is the one you want. It took years and a lot of finagling, but Media Blasters finally gave this, arguably the most-watched Godzilla movie, an official release, albeit amid a soap opera. Unfortunately, as I mentioned in part one with Destroy All Monsters, Toho put the kibosh on that release and this one because they didn’t approve the special features. The release was delayed for nearly a year, and even then only a bare-bones DVD was put out. Ironically, some copies containing special features were accidentally printed and released. These go for a pretty penny on Amazon.

This week, the Blu-ray was finally released after months of negotiations with Toho, but it has none of the special features. (Destroy All Monsters is being re-released, too, but also without special features). I’m annoyed. I was looking forward to getting what I expected to be a deluxe Blu-ray. I’d buy one of the leaked “golden-ticket” DVDs, but I don’t have that much money to burn. What the heck, Toho? Why are you being jerks?

(Please wait while nerd rage subsides…)

Anyway, if you don’t own a copy yet, go for the Blu-ray.

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (aka Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster, Godzilla vs. the Bionic Monster)

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Remember what I said about Sony’s other 2004 DVDs? Same story here: widescreen presentation, dual language tracks, and a few mostly unrelated trailers. There’s a humorous omission in the subtitles, though. In a scene where a scientist talks about his special pipe, the crazy-sounding metal it’s made of is subtitled, “a???” Either the translator forgot to add it before the disc was released or he didn’t bother to figure out how to write it. Some people—like me—may find this humorous.

Terror of Mechagodzilla

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The same as the company’s other G-film releases (see All Monsters Attack above), except it isn’t presented in widescreen. It’s long out of print, so forget about it.

 

 

 

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The same unimpressive, bare-bones treatment as the other similar DVDs. Ignore it.

 

 

 

 

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This is arguably Classic Media’s best release next to Gojira/Godzilla, King of the Monsters. It includes the original Japanese version, which is the biggest plus. However, unlike with the other DVDs, the American version in this one is the “extended” cut shown on television. It contains most of the original footage (except for some brief nudity during a medical operation) and a “history of Godzilla” sequence made by editing together footage from several 1960s Godzilla flicks. This was done to pad out the film to fit into a two-hour time slot. Both versions are in widescreen (except for the aforementioned “history of” sequence, but the aspect ratio switches when it’s done). It includes an entertaining commentary and an image gallery, but no other special features, which is the only downside. This is a must-have.

Next Time on the Godzilla DVD Guide:
Toho reboots Godzilla before the Americans do! (Those hipsters).

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5 Seemingly Devastating Nintendo DS Lite Issues That Are Actually Easily Fixable

Remember that time when your beloved Nintendo DS stopped working on you? Did it break a hinge, crack a screen? Remember how devastated you were when you realized that this was the end of the line for your console—unless you wanted to spend hundreds of dollars getting it repaired by Nintendo? We’ve all been there; it’s okay.

What most of us gamers fail to realize, however, is that the Nintendo DS has got to be one of the easiest consoles to repair yourself. If you have the right tools—tri-wing screwdriver ($0.99, eBay), Philips screwdriver (your garage), and the knowledge provided by this article (free)—you can easily and quickly fix most of the common DS problems that may disturb your gaming experience.

What many gamers fail to realize is that we, as a whole, are a really smart group. Once we set our minds on something, we will figure out how to get it done. How can you set your mind to an idea you’ve never thought?

That’s what happened to me. I had quite a few Nintendo Ds Lites in my life, all of which ended up damaged in one way or another. I had looked up ways to get the problem fixed, but the only repair deals were from Nintendo, and as a 12-year-old, I didn’t really have the $100+ they wanted to fix the broken hinge.

It took me a few years after that to realize that it couldn’t be that difficult to open the DS and repair whatever problem was affecting it. During my time working with the DS consoles, I’ve found that many of the most common issues with the DS are actually really easy, and inexpensive, to fix!

 

  1. Broken Hinge

This is a more common problem with younger kids and people who aren’t particularly gentle with their devices, though it could happen to anyone.

To repair this, you have to open your DS through the bottom to get to the motherboard, where you will either find that your hinge has slipped out of place, or has cracked. The first can be easily fixed by simply putting them back in place. The second, though, will need a replacement case. You can easily buy replacement housing for the DS on eBay or similar websites—in many different colors—for under $15.

  1. Cracked Top Screen

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Once you receive your new screen, you will have to open your DS completely. That means you’ll have to open it from the bottom, where the battery is. Once you reach the motherboard, you then have to open the top part of the casing. When it opens, you’ll notice that there is a yellow ribbon connecting the top screen to the motherboard on the bottom half of the DS. There is a connector holding the ribbon. CAREFULLY lift up the black flap so that you can pull out the ribbon.

You’ll then see that the ribbon, along with two wires, is threaded through a hole near the hinge, joining the top half to the bottom. Be careful with the wires when you remove the broken top screen; those will stay. First, detach the wires from their places on the motherboard, and pull them through the hole. You can then do this the easy way and cut the ribbon to remove the top screen, or you can thread it back through the hole. Remove the broken screen and trash it. You can now pull the ribbon of the new screen through the hole and put the new part in its place. Slide the wires back through the hole and re-attach them to their spots. Close up the DS and you’re done!

  1. Cracked Bottom Screen

The bottom screen is much easier to replace. This time, you have to open only the bottom half of the casing. You’ll see the motherboard, and below it is the bottom screen. Once you purchase and receive your new bottom screen, take off the motherboard. There are two ribbons attaching the broken screen to the motherboard: one is on the top on the side facing you, the other is on the flip side of the motherboard. Detach them both by carefully flipping up the black flap.

Take off the touchscreen (the clear screen on top of the LCD) and put it on the new screen. Now what you do is repeat the process backwards to put in the new screen.

  1. No WiFi

This issue probably means you have a faulty or broken WiFi board. First, order a new one. Then open your DS to the motherboard. The WiFi board is the green square-shaped thing on the left of the top game reader. Simply detach the black wire attached to it, pull the board off, and replace it with the new one. Then, re-attach the wire and close the DS.

  1. Dead Battery

If your DS won’t turn on, or won’t hold a charge, don’t worry; this is the easiest problem to fix. There is a door on the bottom of the DS with a screw. Unscrew it and open it. You’ll see the battery is in there. When you have a new battery, pry the old one out and put the new one in. Screw the door back on and turn on your DS.