Welcome Back to the Jungle

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To further ensure that the 90s are indeed upon us, Sony has decided to take the liberty of remaking “Jumanji”.  There was word of a “Jumanji” reboot in 2012 and Sony had contacted Robin Williams’ to return.  “Jumanji” was the movie that featured one of Robin Williams’ iconic roles and told the story about a jungle that sprang forth from a board game played by a completed therapy patient, two children, and a man who was trapped inside the game itself.  The movie was based on the book, “Jumanji” written in 1981 by Chris Van Allsburg. Because of this movie’s success, a game was produced in 1995 and could be found in almost every home.

I had found Jumanji at a yard sale as a child and purchased it in an attempt to get over my fear of the movie. Needless to say, the movie terrified me especially with the notion of venomous spiders, carnivorous plants, and other murderous beings emerging from the board game. Throughout my entire childhood, I never touched this game and gave it away to one of my friends just to get it out of my house. Only recently did I play the game and I forgot why I had been so scared of the game years ago because I was having too much fun.

The modernized “Jumanji” movie will be released on December 25^th, 2016. My only hope for this remake is that they will properly execute the movie. Sony has powerful CGI effects to create far more terrifying spiders, more man eating plants, more ruthless vines that swallow cars, and more dynamic stampedes. They have the power to craft wondrous, horrifying aspects of “Jumanji”; instead of letting their abilities to go to waste, they should embrace them, and use them to their full extent.

There should also be a tribute to Robin Williams for this movie because he was the main star of the film. He practically made the movie and the role became another identity that everyone knew him as. To see no tribute in his honor would be a crime.

They should also bring back the board game. The last time I ever saw the game was on Amazon before playing it with my friends. Since the 90s I have never seen it in shelves or in stores anywhere.  I also hope for a good cast and while this reboot won’t be the same as original, I hope Sony manages to replicate the wonder and fear “Jumanji” initially produced.

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E3 2015 Highlights

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E3 has come and gone and with it, we have received some great information. While Sony, Square Enix, and Microsoft took the lead this year with their games, Nintendo didn’t seem to do so well.

Below are some of the highlights from this year’s E3.

Sony

-The remake of Final Fantasy 7, something that has been rumored for years, is now coming to fruition. There’s no release date as of yet, but it will be available on the PS4 and PC.

-The Last Guardian will be rising to the PS4 with a slated time for 2016.

-Shenmue 3’s Kickstarter gets Sony’s support and will come to the PS4 and PC

-Assassin’s Creed Syndicate finally has a female assassin and will be released on the PS4 on 6/23/15.

-Street Fighter V will be released in March 2016, but will have a public beta on 7/23/15.

-Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will be available on 11/6/15 on PS4, Xbox One, and the PC.

-Dreams is a creation game that you can share with thousands of others on the PS4. There is no release date yet.

-South Park: The Fractured But Whole will be available next year for the PS4, PC, and Xbox One and focus on a superhero RPG.

-Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End will be released March 2016 for the PS4.

EA

-Unravel, an indie puzzle game with a sentimental presentation will present players with a Little Big Planet like format and incredible graphics. While there is no release date as of yet, players can pre-order it for $20 on EA’s Origin store.

-Star Wars: Battlefront is coming out 11/17/15 on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One with light sabers, multi-player options, pod racing, and eliminating AT-ATs.

-Need for Speed is coming out on 11/3/15 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One complete with rich customization and a generous dose of driving and drifting.

-Mass Effect: Andromeda is coming out during the holiday season of 2016.

-Mirror’s Edge : Catalyst will return on 2/23/16, showcasing more dystopian drama, parkour, and style.

-Fallout 4 will be available 11/10/15 for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

-There is a New Xbox One Experience which is their latest operating system complete with a virtual assistant called Cortana to aid you in sending messages and playing with friends.

Square Enix

-Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer revealed the keyblade’s new transformation abilities and a Tangled world. The game is still in development and has no release date.

-Rise of the Tomb Raider will give Lara Croft a more realistic appearance and will be available for the PS4 on 11/10/15.

-Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness will be available for America by 2016; for now, Japan will receive it first this upcoming Winter for the PS4.

-Just Cause 3 will be released for the PS4, PC, and Xbox One 12/1/15.

-Nier 2 will be available for the PS4, while no release date was given there will supposedly be more information on it in the Fall.

-Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be released on the PS4 next year.

-Concept art for a new JRPG game entitled Project Setsuna was shown and will be released in 2016.

Nintendo

-Yoshi’s Wooly World will be popping up on shelves for the Wii U on 6/25/2015.

-Hyrule Warrior Legends will be coming to the Nintendo 2/3DS next year.

-Metroid Prime Federation Force will be released for the Wii U in 2016.

-Animal Crossing: Happy Home Maker will come to the Nintendo 2/3DS 9/25/15. Followed by this during the holidays, will be the release of Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival.

-Starfox Zero will be available this Winter for the Wii U.

-Fatal Frame 4: Maiden of Black Water will appear on the Wii U this Fall.

-Super Mario Maker will be available for the Wii U 9/11/15. Other Mario centered games like Mario Tennis Ultra Smash and Mario Luigi Paper Jam will be released on the Wii U this winter and the 2/3 DS next spring.

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Nintendo's News for the Gaming World

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With E3 just around the corner, Nintendo has tons of surprises in store. E3 is basically a gamer convention where companies like Sony, Nintendo, and other game industries show off their latest projects. One of Nintendo’s main features for E3 is that once again there will be no press conference. Instead, there will be a constant live stream entitled the Nintendo Treehouse.

Another treat Nintendo has for us gamers is the latest Fatal Frame game for the Wii U. While this is a Japan release only game, we can only hope that it will come to America. Fatal Frame is a game where you shoot pictures of ghosts, aka an occupation that any Ghostbuster or ghost hunter would love to have.

Another interesting game on the horizon is the latest Phoenix Wright game. As opposed to being set in modern times, it will be sent back in time to hundreds of years ago in the Meiji era of Japan. This game will focus on the ancestor of the titular character, as well as the ancestors of many other characters in the franchise.

For all the Pokemon lovers, there will be a new game released entitled Pokemon Art Academy. In this game, you draw Pokemon. Any Pokemon from Gen One to Gen Six are at your artistic mercy. For now it’s only a Japan release, but it may come to the United States.

Lastly, Mario Kart 8 has been mostly featured throughout Nintendo News. However, today we’ve received some good news and some strange news. The good news is that your vehicle comes with antigravity technology which allows the wheels to spin sideways and provides a spin boost if you run into other characters or just feel like spinning. There is also a new feature called Mario Kart TV (MKTV), where you can view your past races, and upload them to Youtube. This is the first time that one of Nintendo’s games as ever connected to a social site. The final piece of good news is that we now have a full cast of characters for the game, including Baby Rosalina.

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Look at those cute little cheeks! 

 As for the odd news for Mario Kart 8, it’s a character that for some unknown reason has been added. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Pink Gold Peach.

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Look at that cold, unfeeling girly stare!

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What are you looking forward to in the future of gaming?