Shazam vs Darkseid


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Shazam is essentially a “Superman” but with slightly inferior stats. How slight the difference is depends on what incarnation you are viewing. In the DCAU, Shazam was able to give Superman an impressive fight and I believe that the same would happen with Darkseid. Darkseid is incredibly powerful, but I believe that Shazam could match him. Speedwise, I believe that Shazam also has the edge which brings us to a similar scenario as the Green Lantern match. The critical difference is that Shazam’s raw power is around Darkseid level and his attacks would do some decent damage. This time, I don’t think that Darkseid’s defense will be able to hold up and Shazam will take a narrow victory. Definitely a controversial call, but Shazam is very powerful. He’s particularly impressive in his battle against Black Adam in the DC movie. Shazam wins.

Swinub vs Pikachu


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Swinub is a dependable pokemon, but he won’t be able to match up against this opponent. Pikachu has his Quick Attack and one good shot will be enough to win the round. Swinub isn’t nearly fast enough to keep up with Pikachu and he doesn’t have much in the way of defense. Pikachu is definitely on a roll! Pikachu wins.

Virgo Shaka vs Sigma


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Virgo Shaka is back and now he’s up against Sigma! Sigman is known as Megaman X’s most powerful opponent and he’s definitely a threat to many fighters. He lacks the speed that Megaman X and Zero possess, but his attack power is still pretty good. Virgo Shaka is powerful, but I think that he loses this round, which means that he’s on a dangerous losing streak. Sigma wins.

Gan Gogh vs Ash


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Gan Gogh makes his blog debut in this round! He is a skilled combatant, but now he’s pretty old. He’s not as quick as Ash and if it came down to a fist fight, Ash would definitely take the win. All Ash needs is his Pikachu to take the win. Pikachu is very quick and powerful, so one attack should be enough to finish this. Ash wins.

Bakugan Battle Trainer Stats and Records

It’s stats time!

Monster Roster

Storm Skyress Level 12 G Power 910
Griffon Level 11 G Power 860
Ultimate Dragonoid Level 10 G Power 900
Blade Tigerra Level 5 G Power 250
Hynoid Level 3 G Power 200
Bee Striker Level 6 G Power 340
Alpha Hydranoid Level 12 G Power 1100
Monarus Level 7 G Power 400
Warius Level 6 G Power 350
Ravenoid Level 11 G Power 850
Manion Level 8 G Power 560
Gargonoid Level 8 G Power 550
Terrorclaw Level 6 G Power 370
Fear Ripper Level 10 G Power 650
Centipod Level 3 G Power 190
LASERMAN Level 4 G Power 250
Stinglash Level 8 G Power 500
Falconeer Level 9 G Power 550
Saurus Level 2 G Power 70
Robotallion Level 12 G Power 860
Juggernoid Level 3 G Power 100
Harpus Level 3 G Power 250
Siege Level 3 G Power 110
Fortress Level 5 G Power 200
Sirenoid Level 3 G Power 80
Cycloid Level 4 G Power 300
Reaper Level 8 G Power 510
Hammer Gorem Level 9 G Power 600
Preyas Angelo Level 7 G Power 510

Training Records

Dexterity 700
Defense 157
Attack 387
Speed 140
Intelligence 390

Bakugan Battle Trainer Review

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Bakugan is pretty big franchise and it’s always looked exciting. I’ve never seen the anime or checked out any of the reading material, but I consider myself to be an experienced fan. Why is that? Well, I own the first PS3 game and I own the 2nd PS3 game, along with the next DS game. From the title of the review, we can also figure out that I own this one, meaning that I’ve got the whole collection. I’m pretty psyched to work on the PS3 one, but I have a lot of PS3 games on the back burner so we’ll see how quickly I’m able to get through it.

The first game in the series was pretty incredible so this game had some really big shoes to fill. The game started out at a quick disadvantage since they would be getting rid of most of the marble part of the gameplay and just keeping in the turn based system. After playing it, I can say that the gameplay hasn’t fallen too far. Getting rid of the marble gameplay is a little disappointing, but the turn based part is great on its own as well.

The gameplay in itself would probably net the game an 8. I was tempted to give the game such a high rating, but there just wasn’t enough content. The game has 25 levels which may sound decent, but the levels are over in a matter of minutes. I completed the entire game in about a day and it’s much less when you consider how long I was actually playing the game. It’s only a few hours long and did I mention that the game is ultimately easy? If you are not at a high enough level to defeat the enemy, just beat a minigame which will drastically increase your monster’s attack points. Each minigame ranged from around 30 seconds to a minute and a half. If you play the mini games enough, your monsters will easily be strong enough to win the battle.

The actual plot of the game is good and the Earth is in trouble. The main villain, Vector, has kidnapped all of the Bakugan from Earth. He is mind controlling them and he plans to create the ultimate Bakugan and take over the world! Maybe even destroy it when he’s good and ready. Dan (The Man) must use his new Bakugan to save his original Bakugan and also save the planet while he’s at it. The cutscenes are comprised of stills, but they have more variations than the average game so they’re still fun to watch.

The main problem is the fact that the villain’s will constantly say the same things over and over again. Nearly all of the dialogue is recycled footage and it can get a little repetitive. The soundtrack is leagues under the PS3 game and I miss the main character from the game as well. Dan is still solid and he can hold his own game so it’s not a very big loss. The supporting characters don’t really get to do anything in this game so I don’t really have any opinions on them. The animation is really good for the stills, but not so good for the actual gameplay. They look really weird and you may think that we’re back in the GBA era. (Some of those games had better graphics) Still, who needs good animation when the gameplay is so fun right?

The main menu is pretty bare bones and there is really nothing to do after you’ve beaten the game. You can replay the old levels and power up your monsters I suppose. It will certainly be easy enough since the levels go up really fast, but there isn’t much of a point in the long run. I just stuck with a Fire, Fire, Grass combo to take out all of my opponents. It’s a really solid roster to have, especially since the final villain uses dark types.

Overall, I definitely recommend this game. The main drawback is the fact that the game is so short and that’s why I’ve made sure to warn you about this. You will be done with the game in about a day and there may not be much reason to start playing it again. It may be destined to go back in the drawyer for all of eternity, but I still recommend that you buy the game. It may be short, but the gameplay is pretty great and I had a blast. Sometimes a game may be short, but the gameplay can still make it incredible. (Bleach for PS3. Although that one had a lot of other modes to help the length) Let’s not forget that LASERMAN is in the game as well! Also, watch out for the epic, twist ending. Let’s just say that things got real!

Overall 7/10

Best of Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 2 Villains Review

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Sonic has had some very long comic series in the past and things have went up and down during the duration. The art can be pretty incredible at its best and below average to really bad during its worst. This is a compilation collection that brings several Sonic comics that show off the villain. Since we don’t have to worry about direct continuity or consecutive issues, let’s see if they really got the best issues in there!

Two of the comics involve Eggman’s big battle against Snively. I’ve never liked Snively and that is something that I doubt will change anytime soon. He attempts to rescue this magician who is able to control robots, but Eggman has some fighters of his own. Snively uses a really old robot type of guardian while Eggman brings in a really cool robot that can land a really good hit. Instantly we can tell who has the better robot at his disposal. Eggman also has Mecha Sally at his disposal and while Snively and the magician are able to control some of Eggman’s robots, it’s just not enough. The comic was decently good, but I think that Mecha Sally was a little under powered in the battle.

The best comic was easily Metal Sonic’s battle against Shard. Shard is the original Metal Sonic and he’s seen the error of his ways. Unfortunately, Eggman continues to build other Metal Sonics to cause some havok. Shard takes most of them down pretty easily, but then Eggman builds one with a Sol Emerald as its power source. The battle is definitely intense and while Shard knows how to make some pretty good puns, he’s also a very good fighter. Not only did the art help to make the battle fun, but things were much more exciting than the usual comic. This comic also leads into the crossover with Mega Man, which will also make you want to keep reading.

We also got a comic where Jet and the Babylon Rogues decide to go and have an adventure. There’s more of a plot then that, but this was easily the weak link in the comic. Jet isn’t a very exciting character, but he’s all right. His two partners are the main problem since they’re pretty boring. There isn’t really a sense of danger in the issue and you have to wonder about the point of it all. Maybe the plot will get more exciting in future issues.

Ixis Naugus and Bunny take on a giant creature in another comic. Bunny is definitely a lot tougher than I remembered and Ixis is tough as well. The people seem to think that he has turned over a new leaf and are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. It’s sad since Sonic tries to convince them, but to no avail. At this point, you would hope that they would have learned to trust the hedgehog a little more.

This is a collection about the villains, so it’s to be expected that Sonic doesn’t appear that much. The first comic is where most of his screen time is, but he was quickly dispatched by Mecha Sally. Her abilities are definitely formidable and Sonic didn’t seem to stand a chance against her. Sonic always seems to have a backup plan, but rescuing Sally could be very difficult. His friends aren’t much help so he may have to do this on his own.

Overall, this is a very good Sonic collection. There may not be many comics in it and the plot lines can rapidly change from one to the other, but that’s what makes it so fun. The art is consistently good in this one and the characters are mostly enjoyable. Shard, Metal Sonic, and Sonic are definitely the best characters, but Knuckles isn’t bad either. The comic is still mainly a comedy with some action, but that definitely doesn’t hurt the fight scenes. There is some very light romance in the comic, but it’s only there for a few pages at the most, so you can easily ignore it. I would usually say that this is the perfect jumping on point for the series, but it really isn’t. All the more reason that you should check it out! This way you can get used to the villains before seeing the main characters all the time.

Overall 7/10

Tahnok-Kal vs Pohatu


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Tahnok-Kal is pretty skilled and his thunder abilities may prove to be useful…just not in this fight. I think that they could still damage Pohatu and possibly overwhelm his normal form, but we can’t forget about fusion. Also, Pohatu is still a fighter in his normal mode and wouldn’t go down without a fight. Tahnok-Kal’s weakness is that he’s essentially a one trick robot and doesn’t have many backup options. Pohatu wins.

Murkrow vs Ash


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Murkrow is a pretty tricky pokemon and he’s someone that shouldn’t be underestimated. While he could take down many fighters, he’s just not at Ash’s level. Ash has his Pikachu at the ready and one good thunder attack should be enough to win this round. Murkrow is strong, but he lacks the endurance that he would need to endure such an attack. Ash wins.

Bowser vs Sonic


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Sonic is extremely fast and Bowser wouldn’t be able to land a single hit on him. Sonic is just on a different level and he has taken on beings who could eradicate planets! Bowser may have some pretty potent spells at his disposal, but what’s the use if he’ll never get the chance to use them? Sonic will take this in a flash! Sonic wins.