Tag: Metroid

Just Wanna Have Fun

September 12, 2026

A grab bag of topics ahead of, ideally, this weekend’s review of Hope. Checking that out in about 12 hours, and I’m very excited. From what I hear, it was maybe less of a festival movie than a crowd-pleaser, like a throwback to ’90s American blockbusters — but with HoYeon! Anyway, probably the most eye-popping thing to happen recently was the official announcement of Metroid Ravenous. Previous coverage here noted the title’s leak out of a Brazilian government office, but it’s been confirmed, along with all it suggests about Samus’s monstrousness. The trailer, embedded above, showcases the same fast, aggressive bounty hunter from Dread, but maybe even faster and more aggressive this time, fighting “Space Ninjas,” according to the Nintendo guy, and doing badass things like grabbing the blade that’s just punctured her chest, and using her Metroid powers to suck the life force of her enemies. As she says, “It’s eat or be eaten.” … More Just Wanna Have Fun

I Understand There’s an Issue Here

July 5, 2026

Rare situation. Late last year, I became somewhat enamored of this actress Jung Eun-chae, right? That’s totally normal. Lots of people are like me. Beyond her striking appearance is an exciting talent, as she selects roles for their substance rather than billing in the credits. Admittedly, this is a double-edged sword, because while supporting roles tend to be the most interesting – especially in K-dramas – in practice, the dearth of leading roles means a lot of Jung Eun-chae material without a lot of Jung Eun-chae. To date, the best performance of hers I’ve seen is in the Bae Suzy drama Anna, in which she bares her fangs as a villainous socialite, but isn’t featured in every episode. The cumulative result is that she’s done just about everything, from cameos and guest spots to indie films and international productions, donning the right outfits for lawyers, judges, detectives, opera stars, middle managers, and even the prime minister. Surprisingly, no doctor yet, as far as I can tell. And while “detective” would catch my eye on that list, it’s in a supernatural show about demons, which is a bit of a no-fly zone for me personally (it’s bad enough Park Shin-hye is gonna make me sit through another season of The Judge from Hell). … More I Understand There’s an Issue Here

I Keep Ruining Video Games

November 16, 2025

Like any God-fearing millennial male, I am hopelessly nostalgic about the Xbox 360 era. And I say “era” because I also enjoyed the Nintendo Wii, and what defined both consoles – in my shining eyes, anyhow – was local multiplayer. Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, three Halos, two Gears, Guitar Hero. One of the highlights in that pantheon was Resident Evil 5. I knew enough about the Resident Evil brand to know that 5 was a tonal shift, from survival-horror to horror-themed action, but it was a great game. “Come on! Come on!” “Chris!” “Sheva!” “I need a herb!” Endless fun, at least when you’re trying to farm enough gold to upgrade all the guns. Still, Resident Evil 5 could be accused of starting the ball rolling off a cliff, leading to the extremely unfun Resident Evil 6 – doesn’t even control right, feels like shit to play – and then a soft reboot with Resident Evil VII: Biohazard and its current heights with the parallel remake line. The action direction ultimately proved to be wrong, but how could you blame the Capcom execs in the mid-2000s? Japanese games were dead, said Lord Inafune. Why not cater to the Call of Duty bros? Well, the bros was I. Though I’ve never really played a Call of Duty game, I was the problem. … More I Keep Ruining Video Games