Bomberman LIVE has been out on the XBLA for just over a month now, and downloadable content has been released. In this pack, there is one new game mode, "Most Frags", in which the player with the most frags, wins. There are also two new levels. "High Stakes", and "Zeppelin". In "High Stakes", you play on what seems to be a poker table. You can use any arena feature you want on it. On "Zeppelin", you're playing on a zeppelin, with mini tornadoes moving throughout the level. If you walk into one or one hits you, you get stunned until it goes away. Both are fun, but I think Zeppelin is the better level because the tornadoes really add to the experience, especially since they move all over the level. In addition to those features, there are also 10 new characters, including a rabbit, alien, dinosaur, devil, and many more. Note that these costumes automatically go to your shop, and you don't have to pick up costume balls to get them. All-in-all, the Bomberman LIVE: Bomb-Up Pack #1, I'd say, is worth the money only for a serious Bomberman fan. The two levels are definitely a welcome addition, the new costumes look pretty cool for the most part, and the new game mode, "Most Frags", will soon be a popular Xbox Live game mode. For 250 points, ( $3 or so ) it's definitely worth downloading if you are a Bomberman fan. ( Who isn't? )
4.5/5
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Drink Review ( Buzz Cola )
I had this awhile ago, and figured I might as well review it along side the Duff and Flaming Moe NRG drinks.
Taste: 4.25/5 It's just RC Cola. That's all it is. If you don't believe me, look at nutrition facts on the computer. If you like that, you'll like this. If you haven't had it, it tastes a little bit like flat Coca-Cola to me.
Smell: 4/5 It's just RC Cola! That's what it smells like. Again, if you haven't smelled RC Cola, it just smells like Coca-Cola or Pepsi.
Look: 5/5 Looks exactly the same as on the show. It's somewhat bland color-wise, just red, yellow, and black lettering, but it's really cool.
Overall: 4.5/5 Buzz Cola won't be drank by most people. It's likely bought as a collectors item. If I were you though, I'd buy one to drink like I did. You can ... look cool with the one, or even a pack, and keep the other can, or pack.
-At the time of this post it's 8-23-07. Nearly all 7-11's should have run out of this by now. The only real place to buy it would be eBay.com.-
Taste: 4.25/5 It's just RC Cola. That's all it is. If you don't believe me, look at nutrition facts on the computer. If you like that, you'll like this. If you haven't had it, it tastes a little bit like flat Coca-Cola to me.
Smell: 4/5 It's just RC Cola! That's what it smells like. Again, if you haven't smelled RC Cola, it just smells like Coca-Cola or Pepsi.
Look: 5/5 Looks exactly the same as on the show. It's somewhat bland color-wise, just red, yellow, and black lettering, but it's really cool.
Overall: 4.5/5 Buzz Cola won't be drank by most people. It's likely bought as a collectors item. If I were you though, I'd buy one to drink like I did. You can ... look cool with the one, or even a pack, and keep the other can, or pack.
-At the time of this post it's 8-23-07. Nearly all 7-11's should have run out of this by now. The only real place to buy it would be eBay.com.-
Monday, August 20, 2007
Drink Review ( Duff Energy Drink )
I drank a Duff Energy Drink - yay. Like the Flaming Moe NRG drink, this one apparently came out awhile ago. Here's another review - hurray.
Taste: 4.5/5 Quite good. Not as good as the Flaming Moe NRG drink, but still good. It tastes a lot like orange pop/soda, really. One of the better NRG drinks I've had behind Flaming Moe NRG drink. If you ask me though, for whatever reason, Duff goes down easier/you can drink more faster.
Smell: 4/5 This has a very faint orange-like smell. There's not much to it, smells like orange pop/soda, but just a little different. Not a strong odor, but it smells nice.
Look: 5/5 The can, while bland, looks exactly like the one from the show. It has the exact same design, beside the fact it says Energy Drink below Duff. Still, like I said, looks like the one from the show.
Overall: 4.5/5 Duff NRG Drink shouldn't disappoint. Many picky people may find the taste pretty disgusting ( it, in a way, has a slightly bitter taste, I guess. ) but I really liked it. Most people won't even drink this ( or the Flaming Moe one ) and will just keep it as a collectable. If you ask me, you should buy two of each can so you can drink one of each.
4.5/5
Notable Nutrition Facts: 12 Oz. Can, 160 Calories, 190mg Sodium, 42g Carbs, 40g Sugar, four different B Vitamins, (Vitamin B5 has 1000% of your daily value - that's not a typo. ) 1000mg Taurine, 120mg Caffeine, and other extracts.
-If any of you are wondering where you can buy a Duff NRG Drink, you can find them at stores such as Spencer's and Hot Topic.-
Taste: 4.5/5 Quite good. Not as good as the Flaming Moe NRG drink, but still good. It tastes a lot like orange pop/soda, really. One of the better NRG drinks I've had behind Flaming Moe NRG drink. If you ask me though, for whatever reason, Duff goes down easier/you can drink more faster.
Smell: 4/5 This has a very faint orange-like smell. There's not much to it, smells like orange pop/soda, but just a little different. Not a strong odor, but it smells nice.
Look: 5/5 The can, while bland, looks exactly like the one from the show. It has the exact same design, beside the fact it says Energy Drink below Duff. Still, like I said, looks like the one from the show.
Overall: 4.5/5 Duff NRG Drink shouldn't disappoint. Many picky people may find the taste pretty disgusting ( it, in a way, has a slightly bitter taste, I guess. ) but I really liked it. Most people won't even drink this ( or the Flaming Moe one ) and will just keep it as a collectable. If you ask me, you should buy two of each can so you can drink one of each.
4.5/5
Notable Nutrition Facts: 12 Oz. Can, 160 Calories, 190mg Sodium, 42g Carbs, 40g Sugar, four different B Vitamins, (Vitamin B5 has 1000% of your daily value - that's not a typo. ) 1000mg Taurine, 120mg Caffeine, and other extracts.
-If any of you are wondering where you can buy a Duff NRG Drink, you can find them at stores such as Spencer's and Hot Topic.-
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Drink Review ( Flaming Moe Energy Drink )
Finally, I drank one. The Flaming Moe NRG Drink was worth the wait. It came out awhile ago, but, like I said, I finally had one. My quick little review.
Taste: 5/5 Very good. NRG drink fans will love it. It tastes a lot like a Red Bull, but it has a hint of bubblegum flavor in there somewhere. It's not much, but it's there. One of the best, if not the best, NRG drinks I've ever had.
Smell: 5/5 Smells almost better than it tastes, surprisingly. It would make one amazing candle. It smells like it tastes. It has a Red Bull aroma, mixed with bubble gum.
Look: 4.75/5 The can looks almost perfect. It's bright, colorful, and unique. There is really only a few flaws. First, the energy drink on the can is seen orange, but the drink on the show is purple. Second, there is a quote on the can that says "Fire Made It Better", but the quote actually said from the show is "Fire Made It Good". Still, it looks really cool. As for the drink itself, it's a red-orange color, maybe a bit pinkish.
Overall: 5/5 This long of a review for an NRG drink? What can I say, I'm a Simpsons fan. Anyway, this is a fantastic drink. It's not the same color as it is on the show, but it smells and tastes great, and it may be the best energy drink you've ever had.
5/5
Notable Nutrition Facts: 8.4 Oz. Can, 110 Calories, 170mg Sodium, 30g Carbs, 28g Sugar, four different B vitamins, 1000mg Taurine, 120mg Caffeine, and other extracts.
-If any of you are wondering where you can buy a Flaming Moe NRG Drink, you can find them at stores such as Spencer's and Hot Topic.-
Taste: 5/5 Very good. NRG drink fans will love it. It tastes a lot like a Red Bull, but it has a hint of bubblegum flavor in there somewhere. It's not much, but it's there. One of the best, if not the best, NRG drinks I've ever had.
Smell: 5/5 Smells almost better than it tastes, surprisingly. It would make one amazing candle. It smells like it tastes. It has a Red Bull aroma, mixed with bubble gum.
Look: 4.75/5 The can looks almost perfect. It's bright, colorful, and unique. There is really only a few flaws. First, the energy drink on the can is seen orange, but the drink on the show is purple. Second, there is a quote on the can that says "Fire Made It Better", but the quote actually said from the show is "Fire Made It Good". Still, it looks really cool. As for the drink itself, it's a red-orange color, maybe a bit pinkish.
Overall: 5/5 This long of a review for an NRG drink? What can I say, I'm a Simpsons fan. Anyway, this is a fantastic drink. It's not the same color as it is on the show, but it smells and tastes great, and it may be the best energy drink you've ever had.
5/5
Notable Nutrition Facts: 8.4 Oz. Can, 110 Calories, 170mg Sodium, 30g Carbs, 28g Sugar, four different B vitamins, 1000mg Taurine, 120mg Caffeine, and other extracts.
-If any of you are wondering where you can buy a Flaming Moe NRG Drink, you can find them at stores such as Spencer's and Hot Topic.-
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Game Review ( South Park Rally - Nintendo 64 )
Graphics: 4/5 As good as it gets for a South Park game. Looks just like the show.
Sound: 3.75/5 Lines from the show, and that's the only good sound in the game.
Control: 3.5/5 I'll say they're just somewhat frustrating, to be nice.
Fun: 3.5/5 The items ruin this game. They're so unbalanced, and controls aren't good.
Sound: 3.75/5 Lines from the show, and that's the only good sound in the game.
Control: 3.5/5 I'll say they're just somewhat frustrating, to be nice.
Fun: 3.5/5 The items ruin this game. They're so unbalanced, and controls aren't good.
DVD Review ( Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Volume 3 )
I recently got TMNT: Volumes 3, 4, and 5. Here is my Volume 3 review.
NOTE: Volume 3 is the first part of the third season. Volume's 4, 5, and 6 are also all parts of the third season.
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[*] Indicates a "Volume Great"
[*] Beneath These Streets: 4.5/5 The turtles find that Shredder and Krang are still alive, and that they have stolen a Protein Silicon Brain Computer. Splinter is shot with the laser, and he goes into a coma. The turtles try to find the P.S.B.C. to reverse the beam so they can save Splinter.
Turtles on Trial: 4.25/5 The turtles go on a TV show to try and prove to a television host that they are not causing trouble in New York; Krang listens to Shredder and attempts to go to Earth and finish of the turtles for himself.
[*]Attack of the Fifty Foot Irma: 4.75/5 April accidentally zaps Irma with a ray that makes things grow in size. Irma becomes fifty feet tall and wreaks havoc accidentally around the city. Donatello soon makes his own tablet for her to take that helps her shrink in size.
Sky Turtles: 4.25/5 Krang and Shredder come up with an anti-gravity generator and try to take care of the turtles by getting them whie defenseless. However, the Turtles get anti-gravity boots and escape. Krang and Shredder end up escaping once again.
[*]Maltese Hamster: 5/5 Shredder goes around the city to try and find a hamster statue which has a formula to make him the most popular person in the world. Donatello, being the only uncaptured turtle, helps his brothers and gets the statue destroyed.
[*] The Old Switcheroo: 4.75/5 In a mishap between lasers, Shredder and Splinter switch personalities. The turtles manage to figure out that Shredder is actually Splinter's personality, and vice-versa. The turtles trick Shredder's personality into going to the place to get switched back to normal.
April Fool: 4.25/5 Shredder swipes April accidentally, not knowing it was her, and gives her back for a piece of Lydium 90, which would power the Technodrome. However, after Shredder tries to escape with it, the turtles stop him.
[*] The Fifth Turtle: 4.75/5 A little kid ends up getting one of the turtles's Turtle Coms and uses it to act as a fifth Ninja Turtle. Soon, he gets captured by Shredder. The Turtles get him back, and recognize him as a real turtle member and they give him a Turtle Com for saving their hinds.
[*] Turtles at the Earth's Core: 4.75/5 The turtles and Shredder find a way to the past, and the turtles befriend a dinosaur they name Dippy. Shredder tries to get a crystal that will power the Technodrome. After Shredder drops it, Krang says he screwed up and the crystal won't work because of its crack. Dippy, with the help of fellow dinosaurs, break into the Krang's hut and cause a big fiasco.
[*]Enter the Rat King: 4.5/5 April is told to do a report on how rats are taking over the city. April gets captured by the Rat King, and the turtles try to save her. However, while attempting to do so, Splinter temporarily goes under power of the Rat King. The Turtles get Splinter back and defeat the Rat King - for now.
Burne's Blues: 4/5 Burnes becomes a news reporter because of Vernon's statement that he is "too old and fat" to be a detective. Burnes takes Vernon up on that, and becomes a detective, leaving April to do a report on air conditioners not functioning correctly.
Attack of Big MACC: 4.25/5 A robot from the future escapes and comes to the turtle's aid. However, Shredder also wants MACC on his side, and tries to turn him over to "the dark side" if you will. MACC fights Shredder's powers, rescues the captured turtles, and goes back into the future.
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Overall, in the DVD order, the episodes for the most part are best in the middle of the set. There are some absolute classic episodes in this section of the season. As you can see, 7 of the 12 are "Volume Greats", and rightfully so. If you're a fan of the show, this volume is a must buy - no doubt.
4.5/5
NOTE: Volume 3 is the first part of the third season. Volume's 4, 5, and 6 are also all parts of the third season.
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[*] Indicates a "Volume Great"
[*] Beneath These Streets: 4.5/5 The turtles find that Shredder and Krang are still alive, and that they have stolen a Protein Silicon Brain Computer. Splinter is shot with the laser, and he goes into a coma. The turtles try to find the P.S.B.C. to reverse the beam so they can save Splinter.
Turtles on Trial: 4.25/5 The turtles go on a TV show to try and prove to a television host that they are not causing trouble in New York; Krang listens to Shredder and attempts to go to Earth and finish of the turtles for himself.
[*]Attack of the Fifty Foot Irma: 4.75/5 April accidentally zaps Irma with a ray that makes things grow in size. Irma becomes fifty feet tall and wreaks havoc accidentally around the city. Donatello soon makes his own tablet for her to take that helps her shrink in size.
Sky Turtles: 4.25/5 Krang and Shredder come up with an anti-gravity generator and try to take care of the turtles by getting them whie defenseless. However, the Turtles get anti-gravity boots and escape. Krang and Shredder end up escaping once again.
[*]Maltese Hamster: 5/5 Shredder goes around the city to try and find a hamster statue which has a formula to make him the most popular person in the world. Donatello, being the only uncaptured turtle, helps his brothers and gets the statue destroyed.
[*] The Old Switcheroo: 4.75/5 In a mishap between lasers, Shredder and Splinter switch personalities. The turtles manage to figure out that Shredder is actually Splinter's personality, and vice-versa. The turtles trick Shredder's personality into going to the place to get switched back to normal.
April Fool: 4.25/5 Shredder swipes April accidentally, not knowing it was her, and gives her back for a piece of Lydium 90, which would power the Technodrome. However, after Shredder tries to escape with it, the turtles stop him.
[*] The Fifth Turtle: 4.75/5 A little kid ends up getting one of the turtles's Turtle Coms and uses it to act as a fifth Ninja Turtle. Soon, he gets captured by Shredder. The Turtles get him back, and recognize him as a real turtle member and they give him a Turtle Com for saving their hinds.
[*] Turtles at the Earth's Core: 4.75/5 The turtles and Shredder find a way to the past, and the turtles befriend a dinosaur they name Dippy. Shredder tries to get a crystal that will power the Technodrome. After Shredder drops it, Krang says he screwed up and the crystal won't work because of its crack. Dippy, with the help of fellow dinosaurs, break into the Krang's hut and cause a big fiasco.
[*]Enter the Rat King: 4.5/5 April is told to do a report on how rats are taking over the city. April gets captured by the Rat King, and the turtles try to save her. However, while attempting to do so, Splinter temporarily goes under power of the Rat King. The Turtles get Splinter back and defeat the Rat King - for now.
Burne's Blues: 4/5 Burnes becomes a news reporter because of Vernon's statement that he is "too old and fat" to be a detective. Burnes takes Vernon up on that, and becomes a detective, leaving April to do a report on air conditioners not functioning correctly.
Attack of Big MACC: 4.25/5 A robot from the future escapes and comes to the turtle's aid. However, Shredder also wants MACC on his side, and tries to turn him over to "the dark side" if you will. MACC fights Shredder's powers, rescues the captured turtles, and goes back into the future.
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Overall, in the DVD order, the episodes for the most part are best in the middle of the set. There are some absolute classic episodes in this section of the season. As you can see, 7 of the 12 are "Volume Greats", and rightfully so. If you're a fan of the show, this volume is a must buy - no doubt.
4.5/5
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Game Review ( Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 5/5 One of the best looking games on the SNES.
Sound: 4/5 Thwack, bang, boosh, smack, that's about it.
Control: 3.75/5 Not many special moves. A button masher fighting game.
Fun: 4/5 A hard game. Still not too bad though.
Sound: 4/5 Thwack, bang, boosh, smack, that's about it.
Control: 3.75/5 Not many special moves. A button masher fighting game.
Fun: 4/5 A hard game. Still not too bad though.
Game Review ( Bart's Nightmare - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 4.5/5 Graphics look very good for an early SNES game.
Sound: 3.5/5 Sound isn't very good for an early SNES game.
Control: 3.5/5 Controls aren't very good for an early snes game.
Fun: 3.75/5 It's an early SNES game. Not much to this - it makes an okay 5 minute game.
Sound: 3.5/5 Sound isn't very good for an early SNES game.
Control: 3.5/5 Controls aren't very good for an early snes game.
Fun: 3.75/5 It's an early SNES game. Not much to this - it makes an okay 5 minute game.
Game Review ( Krusty's Super Fun House- Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 3.5/5 About average for an early generation Super Nintendo game.
Sound: 2.5/5 Krusty sounds like Milhouse's dad, and the music is VERY annoying.
Control: 2.5/5 All you do is jump and pick up bricks. Boring.
Fun: 2.5/5 Like I said, jump and pick up bricks. An uninteresting game.
Sound: 2.5/5 Krusty sounds like Milhouse's dad, and the music is VERY annoying.
Control: 2.5/5 All you do is jump and pick up bricks. Boring.
Fun: 2.5/5 Like I said, jump and pick up bricks. An uninteresting game.
Game Review ( Ren and Stimpy Show: Fire Dogs - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 3.5/5 Early gen SNES game. Looks pretty bland.
Sound: 3.75/5 Repeated soundtrack, but it isn't all that bad.
Control: 3/5 Quite confusing how this game is layed out.
Fun: 2.75/5 This game is VERY bad. It's hard, and not very Ren and Stimpy esque.
Sound: 3.75/5 Repeated soundtrack, but it isn't all that bad.
Control: 3/5 Quite confusing how this game is layed out.
Fun: 2.75/5 This game is VERY bad. It's hard, and not very Ren and Stimpy esque.
Game Review ( Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 4/5 The colors look good for the most part, but they could be better.
Sound: 3.5/5 There are is a little dialogue here and there, but the music stinks.
Control: 3.25/5 Way too simple. Move and kick, and that's about it.
Fun: 3/5 It's hard to find out what you have to do, and the game isn't very fun.
Sound: 3.5/5 There are is a little dialogue here and there, but the music stinks.
Control: 3.25/5 Way too simple. Move and kick, and that's about it.
Fun: 3/5 It's hard to find out what you have to do, and the game isn't very fun.
Game Review ( Looney Tunes B-Ball - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 4.75/5 Look very sexy on the SNES, but there's only one court to play on.
Sound: 4.25/5 Pretty repetitive sound. Repeated sounds galore, but they sound good.
Control: 4.5/5 Pass, shoot steal, made very simple. Even some L.T. tricks, too.
Fun: 4.5/5 This game is as fun now as it was when I was a kid. A lot of fun.
Sound: 4.25/5 Pretty repetitive sound. Repeated sounds galore, but they sound good.
Control: 4.5/5 Pass, shoot steal, made very simple. Even some L.T. tricks, too.
Fun: 4.5/5 This game is as fun now as it was when I was a kid. A lot of fun.
Game Review ( Nickelodeon GUTS - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 4/5 Don't look too bad on the SNES.
Sound: 3.75/5 Repetitive background music, and that's about all you hear.
Control: 2.5/5 Butchers the game. Very annoying controls on most events.
Fun: 3.5/5 Most events are really repetitive. This game was fun as a kid, though.
Sound: 3.75/5 Repetitive background music, and that's about all you hear.
Control: 2.5/5 Butchers the game. Very annoying controls on most events.
Fun: 3.5/5 Most events are really repetitive. This game was fun as a kid, though.
Game Review ( King of the Monsters 2 - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 4.75/5 Awesome looking old school game. The characters and environments rock.
Sound: 4.5/5 The explosions and music is all you hear, but it sound really good.
Control: 4.75/5 It's a button masher and uses two buttons, but it is a lot of fun.
Fun: 4.5/5 Only 3 monsters to use, but this is a very fun arcade style game.
Sound: 4.5/5 The explosions and music is all you hear, but it sound really good.
Control: 4.75/5 It's a button masher and uses two buttons, but it is a lot of fun.
Fun: 4.5/5 Only 3 monsters to use, but this is a very fun arcade style game.
Game Review ( Itchy and Scratchy: The Game - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 4.5/5 Not anything too special, but looks great on the SNES.
Sound: 3.5/5 Repetitive, repetitive, repetitive.
Control: 3.75/5 You have to hit Scratchy dead on if you want to take off health.
Fun: 4/5 A fun little Simpsons game that isn't very well known.
Sound: 3.5/5 Repetitive, repetitive, repetitive.
Control: 3.75/5 You have to hit Scratchy dead on if you want to take off health.
Fun: 4/5 A fun little Simpsons game that isn't very well known.
Game Review ( Beavis and Butthead - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 4.25/5 Nice bright colors. Captures the B&B world quite well.
Sound: 3.75/5 The classic theme, the occasional, "Huh,huh", not much else.
Control: 3.75/5 I have only recently played on an emulator, so hard to judge controls.
Fun: 4/5 The emulators aren't that fun, but this was a blast on the SNES and Genesis.
Sound: 3.75/5 The classic theme, the occasional, "Huh,huh", not much else.
Control: 3.75/5 I have only recently played on an emulator, so hard to judge controls.
Fun: 4/5 The emulators aren't that fun, but this was a blast on the SNES and Genesis.
Game Review ( F-Zero - Super Nintendo )
Graphics: 4/5 Looks good, and runs very well on the SNES.
Sound: 5/5 Words can't describe the sound in this game - best sounding game on SNES.
Control: 4.5/5 Feels really good on the SNES controller, not on computer emulators.
Fun: 4.25/5 A short, but difficult, single player game. No multiplayer - what a shame.
Sound: 5/5 Words can't describe the sound in this game - best sounding game on SNES.
Control: 4.5/5 Feels really good on the SNES controller, not on computer emulators.
Fun: 4.25/5 A short, but difficult, single player game. No multiplayer - what a shame.
Game Review ( The Simpsons Bowling - Arcade )
A few months back I got to play this game at the arcade. This will be a rarity that I review an arcade game.
Graphics: 4/5 Having been released in 2000, I thought the game looked mighty impressive. The bowling lane is the same all the time, it looks like Barney's Bowl-O-Rama from the show, and the characters look pretty decent, too.
Sound: 3.5/5 The characters occasionally say a few words here and there, but that's it. Then it's just the bowl rolling, and the pins falling.
Control: 4/5 Pretty simple controls. You move your character into the position you want and roll the ball as fast or as slow as you want, pretty cool. You use what is called a TrackBall - I'm sure most arcade players have used it before. it's a ball that's half in the table and half out, and you use it to roll the ball.
Fun: 4/5 For 25c or 50c for six frames (depending on where you live) this is well worth it. The game lasts a decent amount of time, and it's a pretty good arcade game. Definitely worth a few plays.
Graphics: 4/5 Having been released in 2000, I thought the game looked mighty impressive. The bowling lane is the same all the time, it looks like Barney's Bowl-O-Rama from the show, and the characters look pretty decent, too.
Sound: 3.5/5 The characters occasionally say a few words here and there, but that's it. Then it's just the bowl rolling, and the pins falling.
Control: 4/5 Pretty simple controls. You move your character into the position you want and roll the ball as fast or as slow as you want, pretty cool. You use what is called a TrackBall - I'm sure most arcade players have used it before. it's a ball that's half in the table and half out, and you use it to roll the ball.
Fun: 4/5 For 25c or 50c for six frames (depending on where you live) this is well worth it. The game lasts a decent amount of time, and it's a pretty good arcade game. Definitely worth a few plays.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Game Review ( Superman Returns - 360 )
Graphics: 2.75/5 VERY bad - one of the worst looking games I've seen on the 360. The effects look okay, pretty good actually, but the city looks boring, and some parts look excruciatingly bland.
Sound: 2.5/5 The music score is very repetitive, and the only stuff you hear other than that is just the wind, and the storms.
Control: 2.75/5 Doesn't control too terribly, but they aren't always responsive, and the camera angles are pretty damn bad.
Fun: 2.75/5 Virtual hell to play through. Almost all people will RENT this game and only for achievements, if you do, prepare for some absolute HELL. The only thing that is DECENT about this game is that you can use your wind super power to blow cars down the street and into buildings. That's a lot of fun, actually. Also, you can use cheats in this game, and the achievements still count - uber bonus! Other than that, this game is garbage - one of the worst games on the 360.
2.5/5
Sound: 2.5/5 The music score is very repetitive, and the only stuff you hear other than that is just the wind, and the storms.
Control: 2.75/5 Doesn't control too terribly, but they aren't always responsive, and the camera angles are pretty damn bad.
Fun: 2.75/5 Virtual hell to play through. Almost all people will RENT this game and only for achievements, if you do, prepare for some absolute HELL. The only thing that is DECENT about this game is that you can use your wind super power to blow cars down the street and into buildings. That's a lot of fun, actually. Also, you can use cheats in this game, and the achievements still count - uber bonus! Other than that, this game is garbage - one of the worst games on the 360.
2.5/5
Saturday, August 11, 2007
DVD Review ( Full House: Season 3 )
It's been awhile, but here's my review for Full House: Season 3.
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[*] Indicates a "Season Great"
Tanner's Island: 3.75/5 The Tanner's get stuck on an island and get lost, but find their way back home.
[*] Back To School Blues: 4.75/5 Stephanie gets worried about having to go to school with DJ in Junior High; DJ gets mad because her and Kimmy have none of the same classes; Jesse and Joey play golf to impress a client.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (In 22 Minutes): 4.25/5 Jesse and Rebecca find out it's normal to not want to do everything else your partner wants to do.
[*] Nerd For A Day: 5/5 Stephanie finds out it's not fun being teased.
Granny Tanny: 4/5 The family acts miserable when Grandma Tanner comes to visit, so they don't have to do anything; Michelle is thrilled when she finds out she's getting a "big girl bed", but is scared when she ends up getting it.
[*] Star Search: 5/5 Joey tries to fulfill his life long dream of being on and winning on Star Search.
[*] And They Call It Puppy Love: 4.5/5 The girls find a stray dog that has puppies and is able to keep one. They eventually name it Comet.
[*] Divorce Court: 4.5/5 Joey, Jesse, and Danny compete in a foot race live on Wake Up, San Francisco! to see who is the better athlete.
[*] Dr. Dare Rides Again: 4.5/5 Jesse finds out he isn't as big of a dare devil he was when he was younger.
[*]The Greatest Birthday On Earth: 4.5/5 Jesse and Stephanie try to keep Michelle's birthday fun while they are locked in a gas station.
Aftershocks: 4/5 Danny gets confused when Stephanie clings to him, and he doesn't know why.
Joey & Stacy... and Jesse: 4/5 Joey pitches an idea without asking Jesse first.
No More Mr. Dumb Guy: 4/5 Jesse feels threatened by one of Becky's old teachers.
[*] Misadventures In Baby Sitting: 4.5/5 DJ gets a job as baby sitter to try and get enough money to have her own phone.
Lust In The Dust: 4.25/5 Everyone finds out why Danny is so particular about girls.
Bye, Bye Birdie: 4.25/5 Michelle tries to do stuff herself but simply does everything wrong in the process.
[*] 13 Candles: 5/5 The guys over react after they spy on DJ's 13th birthday party.
[*] Mr. Egghead: 5/5 Joey gets to be host of his own show as Mr. Egghead, and he accidentally breaks Stephanie's nose - the day before picture day.
[*] Those Better Not Be The Days: 5/5 The adults and kids switch roles for a day, and Danny thinks about what the future could be like.
[*]Honey, I Broke The House: 4.75/5 Stephanie drives Joey's car through the house accidentally, and decides to go to Mexico; Jesse gets jealous when he finds out Becky is going out with a football player.
[*]Just Say No Way: 4.75/5 Danny and the guys accuse DJ of drinking at a school dance, but they find out what really happened when a couple of people come clean.
Three Men And Another Baby: 3.75/5 Jesse and Joey babysit a baby named Tony for a little while, and Michelle gets jealous.
Fraternity Reunion: 4/5 The guys go to a reunion as girls, and Jesse finds out driving in the woods on a motor cycle isn't the best idea.
[*]Our Very First Telethon: 4.5/5 Danny stays up for over 24 hours to practice for a telethon, but falls asleep, leaving DJ, Stephanie, and Michelle, as well as many others, to keep the telethon going.
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For every good episode in this season, there is a bad episode, just like most TV shows. However, the majority of Season 3's episodes are best in the beginning, with hiccups in quality episodes throughout. Still, this is one of the best seasons of Full House ever.
4.75/5
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[*] Indicates a "Season Great"
Tanner's Island: 3.75/5 The Tanner's get stuck on an island and get lost, but find their way back home.
[*] Back To School Blues: 4.75/5 Stephanie gets worried about having to go to school with DJ in Junior High; DJ gets mad because her and Kimmy have none of the same classes; Jesse and Joey play golf to impress a client.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (In 22 Minutes): 4.25/5 Jesse and Rebecca find out it's normal to not want to do everything else your partner wants to do.
[*] Nerd For A Day: 5/5 Stephanie finds out it's not fun being teased.
Granny Tanny: 4/5 The family acts miserable when Grandma Tanner comes to visit, so they don't have to do anything; Michelle is thrilled when she finds out she's getting a "big girl bed", but is scared when she ends up getting it.
[*] Star Search: 5/5 Joey tries to fulfill his life long dream of being on and winning on Star Search.
[*] And They Call It Puppy Love: 4.5/5 The girls find a stray dog that has puppies and is able to keep one. They eventually name it Comet.
[*] Divorce Court: 4.5/5 Joey, Jesse, and Danny compete in a foot race live on Wake Up, San Francisco! to see who is the better athlete.
[*] Dr. Dare Rides Again: 4.5/5 Jesse finds out he isn't as big of a dare devil he was when he was younger.
[*]The Greatest Birthday On Earth: 4.5/5 Jesse and Stephanie try to keep Michelle's birthday fun while they are locked in a gas station.
Aftershocks: 4/5 Danny gets confused when Stephanie clings to him, and he doesn't know why.
Joey & Stacy... and Jesse: 4/5 Joey pitches an idea without asking Jesse first.
No More Mr. Dumb Guy: 4/5 Jesse feels threatened by one of Becky's old teachers.
[*] Misadventures In Baby Sitting: 4.5/5 DJ gets a job as baby sitter to try and get enough money to have her own phone.
Lust In The Dust: 4.25/5 Everyone finds out why Danny is so particular about girls.
Bye, Bye Birdie: 4.25/5 Michelle tries to do stuff herself but simply does everything wrong in the process.
[*] 13 Candles: 5/5 The guys over react after they spy on DJ's 13th birthday party.
[*] Mr. Egghead: 5/5 Joey gets to be host of his own show as Mr. Egghead, and he accidentally breaks Stephanie's nose - the day before picture day.
[*] Those Better Not Be The Days: 5/5 The adults and kids switch roles for a day, and Danny thinks about what the future could be like.
[*]Honey, I Broke The House: 4.75/5 Stephanie drives Joey's car through the house accidentally, and decides to go to Mexico; Jesse gets jealous when he finds out Becky is going out with a football player.
[*]Just Say No Way: 4.75/5 Danny and the guys accuse DJ of drinking at a school dance, but they find out what really happened when a couple of people come clean.
Three Men And Another Baby: 3.75/5 Jesse and Joey babysit a baby named Tony for a little while, and Michelle gets jealous.
Fraternity Reunion: 4/5 The guys go to a reunion as girls, and Jesse finds out driving in the woods on a motor cycle isn't the best idea.
[*]Our Very First Telethon: 4.5/5 Danny stays up for over 24 hours to practice for a telethon, but falls asleep, leaving DJ, Stephanie, and Michelle, as well as many others, to keep the telethon going.
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For every good episode in this season, there is a bad episode, just like most TV shows. However, the majority of Season 3's episodes are best in the beginning, with hiccups in quality episodes throughout. Still, this is one of the best seasons of Full House ever.
4.75/5
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
DVD Review ( Friends: Season 9 )
[*]The One Where No one Proposes: 4.5/5 Neither Ross or Joey propose to Rachel; Mr. Gellar finds Monica and Chandler having sex in a closet; Joey tries to avoid watching Rachel breast feed.
The One Where Emma Cries: 4.25/5 Ross breaks his finger trying to punch Joey; Monica and Phoebe try to stop Emma's crying.
The One With The Pediatrician: 4.25/5 Rachel finds out Emma only has hiccups; Monica and Chandler discuss Tulsa.
[*]The One With The Sharks: 4.5/5 Monica thinks Chandler likes shark porn when he's in Tulsa; Joey thinks he slept with someone in an apartment he visited, but can't remember her name.
[*]The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner: 4.5/5 Phoebe's birthday with friends turns out to be a birthday with only Joey.
[*]The One With The Male Nanny: 4.5/5 Ross makes fun of his male nanny; Chandler gets upset when Monica says someone else is the funniest person she's ever met; Phoebe and Mike exchange apartment keys.
[*]The One With Ross's Inappropriate Song: 5/5 Ross makes Emma laugh to "Baby Got Back"; Joey and Chandler find what they think is a sex tape of Monica and Richard.
The One With Rachel's Other Sister: 4.5/5 Amy thinks that she could take better care of Emma alone than Chandler could.
[*]The One With Rachel's Phone Number: 5/5 Joey thinks Monica is cheating on Chandler, but she's just seeing Chandler and he doesn't know about it; Rachel gives her phone number to a guy in a bar; Ross and Mike try to hang out but they have nothing to talk about.
The One With Christmas In Tulsa: 4/5 One of Chandler's co-workers come on to him; Chandler quits his job to go back to New York.
The One Where Rachel Goes Back To Work: 4.25/5 Rachel tries to get her job back because she fears that she might permanently lose it, but she finds out the guy that took her place is a nice guy; Joey gets a spot for Phoebe on his soap.
The One With Phoebe's Rats: 3.75/5 Ross begs Joey to stay away from his new nanny for Emma; Mike learns that Phoebe has pet rats.
[*]The One Where Monica Sings: 5/5 Monica thinks she's a good singer, but guys are just starring at her boobs; Chandler helps Joey with his messed-up eye brows.
The One With The Blind Dates: 4/5 Joey and Phoebe set Rachel and Ross on bad dates on purpose; Monica has to baby sit Emma and gets mad.
[*]The One With The Mugging: 4.5/5 Ross finds out that Phoebe mugged him years ago; Chandler's advertisement job gets a good start.
The One With The Boob Job: 4/5 Joey gets mad at Chandler and tells Monica that Chandler told him she should get a boob job; Phoebe finds out Mike doesn't want to get married.
[*]The One With The Memorial Service: 5/5 Chandler makes fun of Ross on his college website, and the two go back and forth with insults; Joey doesn't let Emma have his stuffed animal.
The One With The Lottery: 4.25/5 Monica buys a lot of lottery tickets, but Phoebe throws them away; Rachel thinks Emma is close to saying her first word.
[*]The One With Rachel's Dream: 4.5/5 Rachel dreams about Joey; Phoebe bothers customers at Monica's restaurant by playing guitar.
[*]The One With The Soap Opera Party: 4.5/5 Ross meets a girl named Charlie; Chandler is stuck at a play alone, which is hilarious, and which is why I give this episode such a good rating. That is one of my favorite jokes in the show. Lol.
The One With A Fertility Test: 4/5 Rachel tries to go to a new masseuse and hopes Phoebe doesn't see her; Ross hides his feelings for Charlie in front of Joey.
The One With The Donor: 4/5 Ross practices for a presentation at Barbados; Phoebe bumps into David; Rachel's mean to Charlie.
The One In Barbados (Pt. 1): 4.25/5 Ross tells Charlie how he feels; Rachel struggles to tell Joey how she feels about him; David and Mike propose to Phoebe.
[*]The One In Barbados (Pt. 2): 4.5/5 Charlie and Joey break up and Rachel tells him how she feels; Monica and Mike go head-to-head in a ping-pong game.
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Friends: Season 9 is another great season. The plus side to this season is that there are virtually no terrible episodes, but the down side is that there aren't many awesome episodes. Still, this season averages a bout a 9/10.
4.5/5
The One Where Emma Cries: 4.25/5 Ross breaks his finger trying to punch Joey; Monica and Phoebe try to stop Emma's crying.
The One With The Pediatrician: 4.25/5 Rachel finds out Emma only has hiccups; Monica and Chandler discuss Tulsa.
[*]The One With The Sharks: 4.5/5 Monica thinks Chandler likes shark porn when he's in Tulsa; Joey thinks he slept with someone in an apartment he visited, but can't remember her name.
[*]The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner: 4.5/5 Phoebe's birthday with friends turns out to be a birthday with only Joey.
[*]The One With The Male Nanny: 4.5/5 Ross makes fun of his male nanny; Chandler gets upset when Monica says someone else is the funniest person she's ever met; Phoebe and Mike exchange apartment keys.
[*]The One With Ross's Inappropriate Song: 5/5 Ross makes Emma laugh to "Baby Got Back"; Joey and Chandler find what they think is a sex tape of Monica and Richard.
The One With Rachel's Other Sister: 4.5/5 Amy thinks that she could take better care of Emma alone than Chandler could.
[*]The One With Rachel's Phone Number: 5/5 Joey thinks Monica is cheating on Chandler, but she's just seeing Chandler and he doesn't know about it; Rachel gives her phone number to a guy in a bar; Ross and Mike try to hang out but they have nothing to talk about.
The One With Christmas In Tulsa: 4/5 One of Chandler's co-workers come on to him; Chandler quits his job to go back to New York.
The One Where Rachel Goes Back To Work: 4.25/5 Rachel tries to get her job back because she fears that she might permanently lose it, but she finds out the guy that took her place is a nice guy; Joey gets a spot for Phoebe on his soap.
The One With Phoebe's Rats: 3.75/5 Ross begs Joey to stay away from his new nanny for Emma; Mike learns that Phoebe has pet rats.
[*]The One Where Monica Sings: 5/5 Monica thinks she's a good singer, but guys are just starring at her boobs; Chandler helps Joey with his messed-up eye brows.
The One With The Blind Dates: 4/5 Joey and Phoebe set Rachel and Ross on bad dates on purpose; Monica has to baby sit Emma and gets mad.
[*]The One With The Mugging: 4.5/5 Ross finds out that Phoebe mugged him years ago; Chandler's advertisement job gets a good start.
The One With The Boob Job: 4/5 Joey gets mad at Chandler and tells Monica that Chandler told him she should get a boob job; Phoebe finds out Mike doesn't want to get married.
[*]The One With The Memorial Service: 5/5 Chandler makes fun of Ross on his college website, and the two go back and forth with insults; Joey doesn't let Emma have his stuffed animal.
The One With The Lottery: 4.25/5 Monica buys a lot of lottery tickets, but Phoebe throws them away; Rachel thinks Emma is close to saying her first word.
[*]The One With Rachel's Dream: 4.5/5 Rachel dreams about Joey; Phoebe bothers customers at Monica's restaurant by playing guitar.
[*]The One With The Soap Opera Party: 4.5/5 Ross meets a girl named Charlie; Chandler is stuck at a play alone, which is hilarious, and which is why I give this episode such a good rating. That is one of my favorite jokes in the show. Lol.
The One With A Fertility Test: 4/5 Rachel tries to go to a new masseuse and hopes Phoebe doesn't see her; Ross hides his feelings for Charlie in front of Joey.
The One With The Donor: 4/5 Ross practices for a presentation at Barbados; Phoebe bumps into David; Rachel's mean to Charlie.
The One In Barbados (Pt. 1): 4.25/5 Ross tells Charlie how he feels; Rachel struggles to tell Joey how she feels about him; David and Mike propose to Phoebe.
[*]The One In Barbados (Pt. 2): 4.5/5 Charlie and Joey break up and Rachel tells him how she feels; Monica and Mike go head-to-head in a ping-pong game.
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Friends: Season 9 is another great season. The plus side to this season is that there are virtually no terrible episodes, but the down side is that there aren't many awesome episodes. Still, this season averages a bout a 9/10.
4.5/5
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
DVD Review: ( The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season )
So it's finally here, The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season. This is my review on what is arguably the last "good" season of the series.
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[*] Indicates a "Season Great"
[*]Lard of the Dance: 4.75/5 Homer finds out that grease can be sold for money, and takes Bart out of school to do it as a side job; Lisa can't find a partner for her school dance, but finds out it doesn't matter in the end because the boys don't want to dance with the girls, and vice versa.
[*]The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace: 4.75/5 Homer realizes he has wasted half of his life doing absolutely nothing, and become fond of Thomas Edison. Homer ends up inventing, for the most part, useless and stupid inventions, with the exception of a hammer than Thomas Edison gets credit for in the end.
[*]Bart The Mother: 4.5/5 Bart accidentally shoots a bird he didn't mean to, and he decides to take care of the eggs. He eventually finds out, though, that the eggs aren't bird eggs, but lizard eggs. The town wants to kill the lizards because they kill the birds in Springfield, but Bart wants to keep them. Eventually, the lizards find a way to freedom, mass produce, and kill birds again.
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Treehouse of Horror IX:
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[*]Hells Toupee: 4.5/5 Snake is executed for getting "3 strikes" at the Quik-E-Mart and vows to have revenge on Apu and Moe. Homer gets a hair transplant, and takes half of the form of Snake. Homer kills Apu and Moe, and while trying to kill Bart, Homer pulls the wig off, turning back to normal.
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[*]The Terror of Tiny Toon: 4.5/5 Bart puts a plutonium rod inside the families remote control for the TV and he and Lisa eventually end up in an Itchy and Scratchy show, where Itchy and Scratchy want to kill them. Homer eventually "rescues" them.
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Starship Poopers" 4.25/5 Maggie grows a fang and tentacles, so Marge tells Homer that Maggie might not be his daughter. Bart suggests they go on the Jerry Springer show to settle the dispute.
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When You Dish Upon a Star: 4.25/5 Homer bumps into Kim Basinger and Alex Baldwin (Literally) and they decide to make him their butler, pretty much. Homer shares with everyone that he is friends with the two of them, they find out, and they "fire" Homer.
D'oh In The Wind: 3.75/5 Homer finds out his middle name is Jay, and he becomes a hippie. Homer ruins a couple of guys's juice company, but manages to get in back in track in the middle of the night.
[*]Lisa Gets An "A": 4.75/5 Lisa becomes addicted to a video game of Bart's and misses a couple days of school. When she returns, she has to do a test on a book she never read. She meets with Nelson and gets a cheat sheet. Ms. Hoover gives her an A+++. Lisa confesses to cheating but the school gets a grant. Meanwhile, Homer fattens up a lobster to sell for money, but ends up becoming attached to it.
Homer Simpson In: "Kidney Trouble": 4.25/5 Grampa needs a new kidney after holding his pee too long due to Homer's negligence. He agrees to let his dad have one, but he flees right before the operation. On a ship he tells people about his story, and they tossed him overboard because of how despicable he treated his dad. Homer eventually offered to offer Grampa a kidney again, fleed again, and then got crushed by a car, resulting in him having to go to the hospital anyway.
[*]Mayored to the Mob: 4.75/5 Homer kicks nerd ass at a Sci-Fi convention, and Mayor Quimby hires him as his body guard. Homer gets Fat Tony locked up for giving rat milk to Springfield Elementary. At a musical, Fat Tony swears to get revenge, and does on Mayor Quimby, despite Homer's efforts at protecting him.
[*]Viva Ned Flanders: 4.5/5 Flanders realizes he has wasted 60 years of his life doing absolutely nothing, and Homer takes him to Las Vegas to do something exciting. While there, Homer and Ned get drunk. They wake up finding out they have two wives. They get kicked out of Nevada, and walk home.
[*]Wild Barts Can't Be Broken: 4.5/5 The kids get a curfew for doing something they didn't do, and do a huge protest throughout Springfield. Soon, the kids pretty much run Springfield, but they are soon stopped. Eventually, there is a curfew for anybody under the age of 70. ( It's tough rating this episode because the beginning half of the episode is really the best part. )
[*]Sunday, Cruddy Sunday: 4.75/5 Homer gets tickets to the Super Bowl, but they turn out to be fake. Homer and a group of friends break into the Super Bowl and get arrested. Dolly Parton breaks them out, and they manage to get into the locker room for the after party.
Homer to the Max: 4/5 Homer watches a TV show called Police Cops that has a main character named Homer Simpson. Homer likes being well-known, but Police Cops changes their character from an intelligent cop, into an ignoramus. Homer then changes his name to Max Drive, but then changes it back.
[*]I'm With Cupid: 4.5/5 Apu tries to make up to his wife Manjula by giving her 7 presents, one a day, for the week of Valentine's Day. Everyone in Springfield becomes jealous, and Homer tries to prevent Apu from writing I <3 Manjula in the sky.
[*]Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers": 4.75/5 Homer buys a Canyonero SUV, but finds out it's a "Soccer Mom" car, and Marge starts driving it. She starts becoming aggressive behind the wheel, and gets stamped with road rage, which she needs to take a class for. Rhino's start stampeding at a zoo that Homer, Bart, and Lisa are at due to a stupid mistake by Homer, and Marge comes to the rescue.
[*]Make Room For Lisa: 4.75/5 Homer ruins the Bill of Rights and a company called Omnitouch builds a cell phone tower right on the roof. The control room takes over Lisa's room, causing her to move into Bart's room. Lisa and Homer end up in sensory deprivation tanks. Lisa realizes she has been too hard on Homer, and in the end Homer takes her to a demolition derby.
[*]Maximum Homerdrive: 5/5 Homer eats a "Sirloin A Lot" steak in a contest between a defending truck driver. The driver dies, and Homer feels bad, so takes himself and Bart into his truck to take over his shipment. Meanwhile, Marge and Lisa buy a new doorbell that constantly rings and doesn't stop. Homer confronts a group of truck drivers who tell him that there is a thing on the trucks that drive it for the driver automatically. Homer promises not to tell, but does anyway. Soon, all the truck drivers in Springfield are after him, but he gets away.
The Simpsons Bible Stories: 4/5 While at church, Marge, Lisa, and Bart, fall asleep and dream about biblical stories. Marge: Dreams she is Eve and Homer is Adam. Lisa: Dreams that her and Milhouse rule Egypt. Bart: Spoofs himself as David taking on Goliath. I would give this episode a lower rating for its absolutely bizarre and unrealistic Treehouse of Horror ending, but the stories are pretty good.
Mom and Pop Art: 3.75/5 Homer buys a bareque pit that he has to make himself, and makes it incorrectly. On his way to take it back, a woman says it's artwork, and Homer starts making more mistakes as art. Homer's fans become bored of his repetitiousness so he decides to flood Springfield for attention. I really liked the beginning of this episode, about the first 1/3, but the last 2/3 I really didn't care for.
[*]The Old Man and the "C" Student: 4.75/5 After Bart ruins the opportunity for the Olympics to come to Springfield, every child gets 20 hours of community service. Bart and Lisa work at the Retirement Castle. Bart decides the old people need more fun in their lives, and rents a yacht. As the boat sinks, Homer's springs save them.
Monty Can't Buy Me Love: 4.25/5 Burns gets angry that he isn't a popular billionaire, and flies out to Scotland to find the Lochness Monster, and bring it back to Springfield.
[*]They Saved Lisa's Brain: 4.5/5 Lisa and a group of the most intelligent people in Springfield and control the city; Homer takes sexy pictures for Marge.
[*]Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo: 4.75/5 The Simpsons get tickets to go to Tokyo. While there, they lose their money, and have to participate on a Japanese game show to get plane tickets back to Springfield
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Well, it took me nine days of steady watching, but I finished the season. I honestly think season 10 is one of the best Simpsons seasons ever. After looking back, there are 15 "Season Greats" - 15! That is more than half of the season. Another positive side to this season is that there are very few bad episodes. The bonus features on this DVD are also cool too, including all the prank calls done by Bart to Moe's Tavern through the years, a sneak peek at how they draw the DVD menus, and Buttfinger commercials, as well as the Australian CC's chips commercials, and more. I did notice, however, that Matt Groening missed several commentaries this season, which I thought was strange since he only missed a few total the previous nine seasons. Still, The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season is somewhere in my top four season DVDs for the Simpsons now. Definitely well worth picking up.
4.75/5
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[*] Indicates a "Season Great"
[*]Lard of the Dance: 4.75/5 Homer finds out that grease can be sold for money, and takes Bart out of school to do it as a side job; Lisa can't find a partner for her school dance, but finds out it doesn't matter in the end because the boys don't want to dance with the girls, and vice versa.
[*]The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace: 4.75/5 Homer realizes he has wasted half of his life doing absolutely nothing, and become fond of Thomas Edison. Homer ends up inventing, for the most part, useless and stupid inventions, with the exception of a hammer than Thomas Edison gets credit for in the end.
[*]Bart The Mother: 4.5/5 Bart accidentally shoots a bird he didn't mean to, and he decides to take care of the eggs. He eventually finds out, though, that the eggs aren't bird eggs, but lizard eggs. The town wants to kill the lizards because they kill the birds in Springfield, but Bart wants to keep them. Eventually, the lizards find a way to freedom, mass produce, and kill birds again.
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Treehouse of Horror IX:
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[*]Hells Toupee: 4.5/5 Snake is executed for getting "3 strikes" at the Quik-E-Mart and vows to have revenge on Apu and Moe. Homer gets a hair transplant, and takes half of the form of Snake. Homer kills Apu and Moe, and while trying to kill Bart, Homer pulls the wig off, turning back to normal.
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[*]The Terror of Tiny Toon: 4.5/5 Bart puts a plutonium rod inside the families remote control for the TV and he and Lisa eventually end up in an Itchy and Scratchy show, where Itchy and Scratchy want to kill them. Homer eventually "rescues" them.
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Starship Poopers" 4.25/5 Maggie grows a fang and tentacles, so Marge tells Homer that Maggie might not be his daughter. Bart suggests they go on the Jerry Springer show to settle the dispute.
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When You Dish Upon a Star: 4.25/5 Homer bumps into Kim Basinger and Alex Baldwin (Literally) and they decide to make him their butler, pretty much. Homer shares with everyone that he is friends with the two of them, they find out, and they "fire" Homer.
D'oh In The Wind: 3.75/5 Homer finds out his middle name is Jay, and he becomes a hippie. Homer ruins a couple of guys's juice company, but manages to get in back in track in the middle of the night.
[*]Lisa Gets An "A": 4.75/5 Lisa becomes addicted to a video game of Bart's and misses a couple days of school. When she returns, she has to do a test on a book she never read. She meets with Nelson and gets a cheat sheet. Ms. Hoover gives her an A+++. Lisa confesses to cheating but the school gets a grant. Meanwhile, Homer fattens up a lobster to sell for money, but ends up becoming attached to it.
Homer Simpson In: "Kidney Trouble": 4.25/5 Grampa needs a new kidney after holding his pee too long due to Homer's negligence. He agrees to let his dad have one, but he flees right before the operation. On a ship he tells people about his story, and they tossed him overboard because of how despicable he treated his dad. Homer eventually offered to offer Grampa a kidney again, fleed again, and then got crushed by a car, resulting in him having to go to the hospital anyway.
[*]Mayored to the Mob: 4.75/5 Homer kicks nerd ass at a Sci-Fi convention, and Mayor Quimby hires him as his body guard. Homer gets Fat Tony locked up for giving rat milk to Springfield Elementary. At a musical, Fat Tony swears to get revenge, and does on Mayor Quimby, despite Homer's efforts at protecting him.
[*]Viva Ned Flanders: 4.5/5 Flanders realizes he has wasted 60 years of his life doing absolutely nothing, and Homer takes him to Las Vegas to do something exciting. While there, Homer and Ned get drunk. They wake up finding out they have two wives. They get kicked out of Nevada, and walk home.
[*]Wild Barts Can't Be Broken: 4.5/5 The kids get a curfew for doing something they didn't do, and do a huge protest throughout Springfield. Soon, the kids pretty much run Springfield, but they are soon stopped. Eventually, there is a curfew for anybody under the age of 70. ( It's tough rating this episode because the beginning half of the episode is really the best part. )
[*]Sunday, Cruddy Sunday: 4.75/5 Homer gets tickets to the Super Bowl, but they turn out to be fake. Homer and a group of friends break into the Super Bowl and get arrested. Dolly Parton breaks them out, and they manage to get into the locker room for the after party.
Homer to the Max: 4/5 Homer watches a TV show called Police Cops that has a main character named Homer Simpson. Homer likes being well-known, but Police Cops changes their character from an intelligent cop, into an ignoramus. Homer then changes his name to Max Drive, but then changes it back.
[*]I'm With Cupid: 4.5/5 Apu tries to make up to his wife Manjula by giving her 7 presents, one a day, for the week of Valentine's Day. Everyone in Springfield becomes jealous, and Homer tries to prevent Apu from writing I <3 Manjula in the sky.
[*]Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers": 4.75/5 Homer buys a Canyonero SUV, but finds out it's a "Soccer Mom" car, and Marge starts driving it. She starts becoming aggressive behind the wheel, and gets stamped with road rage, which she needs to take a class for. Rhino's start stampeding at a zoo that Homer, Bart, and Lisa are at due to a stupid mistake by Homer, and Marge comes to the rescue.
[*]Make Room For Lisa: 4.75/5 Homer ruins the Bill of Rights and a company called Omnitouch builds a cell phone tower right on the roof. The control room takes over Lisa's room, causing her to move into Bart's room. Lisa and Homer end up in sensory deprivation tanks. Lisa realizes she has been too hard on Homer, and in the end Homer takes her to a demolition derby.
[*]Maximum Homerdrive: 5/5 Homer eats a "Sirloin A Lot" steak in a contest between a defending truck driver. The driver dies, and Homer feels bad, so takes himself and Bart into his truck to take over his shipment. Meanwhile, Marge and Lisa buy a new doorbell that constantly rings and doesn't stop. Homer confronts a group of truck drivers who tell him that there is a thing on the trucks that drive it for the driver automatically. Homer promises not to tell, but does anyway. Soon, all the truck drivers in Springfield are after him, but he gets away.
The Simpsons Bible Stories: 4/5 While at church, Marge, Lisa, and Bart, fall asleep and dream about biblical stories. Marge: Dreams she is Eve and Homer is Adam. Lisa: Dreams that her and Milhouse rule Egypt. Bart: Spoofs himself as David taking on Goliath. I would give this episode a lower rating for its absolutely bizarre and unrealistic Treehouse of Horror ending, but the stories are pretty good.
Mom and Pop Art: 3.75/5 Homer buys a bareque pit that he has to make himself, and makes it incorrectly. On his way to take it back, a woman says it's artwork, and Homer starts making more mistakes as art. Homer's fans become bored of his repetitiousness so he decides to flood Springfield for attention. I really liked the beginning of this episode, about the first 1/3, but the last 2/3 I really didn't care for.
[*]The Old Man and the "C" Student: 4.75/5 After Bart ruins the opportunity for the Olympics to come to Springfield, every child gets 20 hours of community service. Bart and Lisa work at the Retirement Castle. Bart decides the old people need more fun in their lives, and rents a yacht. As the boat sinks, Homer's springs save them.
Monty Can't Buy Me Love: 4.25/5 Burns gets angry that he isn't a popular billionaire, and flies out to Scotland to find the Lochness Monster, and bring it back to Springfield.
[*]They Saved Lisa's Brain: 4.5/5 Lisa and a group of the most intelligent people in Springfield and control the city; Homer takes sexy pictures for Marge.
[*]Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo: 4.75/5 The Simpsons get tickets to go to Tokyo. While there, they lose their money, and have to participate on a Japanese game show to get plane tickets back to Springfield
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Well, it took me nine days of steady watching, but I finished the season. I honestly think season 10 is one of the best Simpsons seasons ever. After looking back, there are 15 "Season Greats" - 15! That is more than half of the season. Another positive side to this season is that there are very few bad episodes. The bonus features on this DVD are also cool too, including all the prank calls done by Bart to Moe's Tavern through the years, a sneak peek at how they draw the DVD menus, and Buttfinger commercials, as well as the Australian CC's chips commercials, and more. I did notice, however, that Matt Groening missed several commentaries this season, which I thought was strange since he only missed a few total the previous nine seasons. Still, The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season is somewhere in my top four season DVDs for the Simpsons now. Definitely well worth picking up.
4.75/5
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