Unlocked Reminiscence, Part III: Parade of Perfected Permutations (Kingdom Hearts II) My memories of Kingdom Hearts II were never as fond as the ones I had for the original game or the GBA follow-up. Make no mistake, I remembered having a great deal of fun with the sequel, but at the time, it failed to … Continue reading
Jordan here, welcoming you to a brand-new feature here on The Joy of Geek. With my recent move out of North Carolina, podcast listeners know that I’m no longer able to regularly appear on episodes with Rich and Kevin. However, they frequently cover topics that would just as easily make for articles on the site. … Continue reading
This week, I played a lot of Kingdom Hearts, and finally got around to watching an Amazon show I’ve been meaning to watch since it premiered in 2015. Hint: Rufus Sewell is in it, and so is that guy from The New Guy. It’s a shorter list this week, and as always, represents the highlights … Continue reading
Unlocked Reminiscence, Part II: Origin of Obfuscated Thought (Chain of Memories) If you’ll recall, in the previous article I noted how relatively straightforward the narrative in Kingdom Hearts was. There was the occasional JRPG ludicrousness, but for the most part, it was an easy-to-understand story that anyone could follow. Well, enough of that nonsense, because … Continue reading
Unlocked Reminiscence, Part I: Beginnings in Retrospection (Kingdom Hearts) In my introductory article, I noted that the idea of smashing Disney and Final Fantasy together was a nutty proposition when Kingdom Hearts was first announced. These were two completely different worlds – western animation and Japanese role-playing games – being brought together seemingly on a … Continue reading
In 2002, I was 11, and like many kids my age, the films of the Disney Renaissance – The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty & the Beast, to name a few – were a major part of my childhood. Similarly, my gaming world was deeply influenced by Final Fantasy and other JRPGs being produced by … Continue reading
Since 2014, a team of comics enthusiasts in Toronto, Ontario has worked to create stories that reflect the unique cultural aspects of their city. Steven Andrews, Allison O’Toole and Aaron Feldman are the editors of Toronto Comics, an independent publisher which is currently in the middle of its latest Kickstarter campaign. The Kickstarter is designed … Continue reading
With the Power Rangers movie almost upon us, anticipation is at an all-time high here at the Joy of Geek. In turn, that means a handful of new Morphing Grid articles throughout the week, leading up to a written review of the new film on Friday. Kevin kicked things off with his look back at … Continue reading
There’s been much talk about the new Power Rangers movie, which opens in theaters this weekend. Here at The Joy of Geek, the majority of us grew up on the classic 90s series, filling our Saturday mornings with Megazords, epic battles, and the most delightfully cheesy one-liners. There was just something inexplicably cool about seeing … Continue reading
Beyond any of the other superhero blockbusters this year, I’ve been looking forward to Logan the most. While the previous Wolverine movies have been subpar at best, it appeared that Fox had finally got it together as soon as the first jaw-dropping Logan trailer arrived. And based on early reviews of the film, it looks … Continue reading