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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Impressions: Same goodness with Chaotically Fun Cameras
18 hours ago
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Wii U is not much different from the Wii predecessor released in 2010 and that’s not at all a bad thing. Playing the game for the first time, I was able to traverse the platforming well, defeat enemies and even discover secret passages here and there. It was an enjoyable experience that made me want to run home to continue playing the Donkey Kong titles I already own.
The big difference Nintendo is pushing in Tropical Freeze are the new dynamic camera angles that give gamers a new sense of fun and chaos when blasting through barrels. The view goes up, down, left, right, from above, below, etc; even though you’re not doing much and it isn’t really a new gameplay mechanic per se, it’s quite enjoyable. The best I can compare this to are the experiences from the classic »
- Francois Chang
Ray Donovan is the Dirty Side of ABC’s Scandal with Accent Overload
19 hours ago
Following up the premiere of the final season of Dexter, Showtime debuted its newest drama, Ray Donovan. It stars Liev Schreiber, who we all remember as Wolverine’s (Hugh Jackman) arch-nemesis, Sabertooth in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and to a lesser extent Orson Welles in Rko 281, the film based on the making of Citizen Kane.
If you’ve seen ABC’s Scandal, the character of Ray Donovan bears a striking resemblance to Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington). Both Ray and Olivia fix the problems of high profile people. Accused of murder, rape, homosexuality or bribery? Turn to Olivia if you’re in Washington DC or Ray if you’re in Hollywood. If coasts don’t matter, go with Olivia if you want someone tied to politics and has had an affair with a married man — that being the president. Ray’s the guy you go to if you’re an athlete »
- Bags Hooper
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