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Deadpool 2 Promotional Material In the wake of Avengers: Infinity War it seems that we have been forgetting something as of late.  Something that blew us away a couple of years ago in February and we haven't really been the same since.  Something...or someone rather, who for some reason loves the velvety touch of red spandex on his scar-riddled skin.  Yes my friends today we will be talking about Deadpool 2, the film that is at risk of being an afterthought of Avengers: Infinity War.  I, for one, am still extremely excited to see this film and have high expectations for what it can bring to the table in order to build upon what it did the first time around.  So let's take a look shall we? It's Going to Be Better Deadpool in Deadpool 2 The trouble with a lot of sequels is trying to encapsulate the charm and appeal that the first one brought to audiences.  This is especially true when the sequels acquire a different director than their predeces...

Sony's Playstation 1 Console The Playstation 1 is a console that is incredibly near and dear to my heart.  Not only was it the first console that I ever owned, but it helped create my first memories of gaming as I know it today.  The console is only as good as its games, and the games for the Playstation 1 are usually overlooked in this age due to the superior technical performance of games that are currently on the market.  However, in its day, the Playstation 1 was the home to incredible masterpieces of games that are, in a lot of cases, the cornerstones of adult gamers beginning their lives in video gaming.  Here are 10 games that had the same influence on me. (there's also going to be a rule that I'm not going to include more than one game in a franchise, so I don't flood this list with Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon!). Also keep in mind that this is my own personal opinion, if your favorite PS1 game didn't make the cut, it is because we have differe...

Avengers: Infinity War Promotional Material I've been a Marvel fan almost my entire life.  Played the video games, collected the comic books, watched the movies, and I thought I would be completely prepared for Marvel's newest addition to the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) - Avengers: Infinity War because of this dedicated background. I. WAS. WRONG! Avengers: Infinity War shocked me and shook me to my emotional core upon watching it the first time.  Despite having read the Infinity War comic arc, I was completely in awe watching what the Russo brothers pulled off for their biggest outing yet.  Not only did it satisfy the Marvel fan in me, but it completely blew my mind in regards to the cinematic aspects myself.  My college major was digital film making, and during my studies I became familiar with every aspect of the film making industry.  With all of this combined knowledge, I knew I was going to go into Avengers: Infinity War with a smile on my face,...

For those of you who don't know (because you're probably getting sleep while us insomniacs out there are up at 4:30 in the morning searching the internet) Sony has unveiled their new controller for the PS4, and its definitely not what you'd expect. What is it? Sony has unveiled their new Mini Wired Control Pad to target younger gamers, as their hands are typically smaller than the teenagers and younger adults (or even fully grown adults, I'm not judging) that are usually found playing video games.  The Mini Wired Control Pad is exactly what it sounds like, a smaller, more compact version of the standard Dualshock 4 controller we're all used to playing.  This smaller and more compact controller is definitely a change to the standard design that Sony has had for their controllers over the years, and here are some of the features of the new controller, as well as some of the things that were taken away and the disadvantages of it. Features As I mentioned b...

It's that time of year again ladies and gentlemen.  Wrestlemania is this week and everyone is excited and fired up! Unless you're a hardcore fan in which case you are dreading why the booking is why the way it is and are complaining about how Goldberg and Lesnar are contending for the WWE Universal title...in fact you're probably still complaining about the Universal title's name but- that's neither here nor there! The bottom line is that I'm excited, you're excited, and the WWE is excited.  So to get into the Wrestlemania spirit, I thought I'd share my two cents as to what is going to happen at the showcase of the immortals. I am also going by order of the matches as listed on bleacherreport.com, so if my order is off, blame them. Pre-Show 2017 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal This one is definitely a tough one to call, as it has a lot of no-names in it such as Curtis Axel, Bo Dallas, and Jinder Mahal, but it also features the reign...