Thomie: rambling about Video Games since yesterday

So, after going over a bunch of characters from the Avata r shows and talking about their potential implementation in the upcoming Avatar fighting game, I'd like to discuss who I think is most likely making it in as DLC. Pure speculation, coming right up: There's still no way Iroh isn't getting in, right? Zuko's funny uncle and former general of and heir to the fire nation has gone through many things as a recurring character throughout ATLA. He's a fan-favorite firebender without whom the roster would just feel incomplete and he's not lacking in connections to minor characters that could be his supports.  Iroh is the safest prediction possible in my opinion, we will see him at some point. I feel similarly about King Bumi. He's up there with Iroh for the most requested character, he's not short on significance or support and he would bring something unique to the game. Very easy pick as well.  For the third pick, I'd say Ty Lee's omission from Az...

At this point, you've probably heard the news already. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has been delayed and is now releasing on July 23, with an additional closed beta for people who pre-ordered the game happening from July 2 to July 5. After a few days of processing, I have decided that this announcement is almost nothing to worry about; let me explain. First off, a delay this short and the wording of the announcement means the content promised is likely finished and the game is only being delayed to optimize performance. Additionally, this means more time for the team behind the game to reveal more content. Ozai and Zaheer have yet to be showcased, as well as the story mode. Much has been promised for the latter; a unique timeline-colliding narrative within the Avatar -franchise could make for one of the best stories a fighting game has ever told, but we have yet to see any of it. The game's marketing thus far has been focused on the competitive multiplayer aspect of the g...

I usually end up regretting my choice to stay up late to catch one of these live, but not this time. Yesterday's showcase was already primed to the deliver, as the announcement that gameplay for the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine  would been shown had already been made. In development by the studio behind the Marvel's Spider-Man games, this new action adventure sees Logan navigate a cruel, X-Men-less world in which he works together with other rogue mutants to save mutant children. Watching the trailer, I was particularly fascinated by the fine-tuned gore; Wolverine fights like a feral animal at times, but there is no showoff-esque gratuity to what he does, as he's neither Deadpool nor a Mortal Kombat character. Judging by what they've shown, the developers are nailing his gameplay and I can not wait to experience it for myself in September. It's not that the presentation peaked early, just that their first and their final announcements somewhat stole the show for ...