Leon (Cardfight) vs Gray (Fairy Tail)




Suggested by Sonic Leon has a lot of very impressive monsters. It’s not surprising since he is the head of his tribe and commands a lot of respect and prestige. It won’t be enough against a demon slayer like Gray though. Gray has mastered his ice abilities to the very limits of what they are capable of. There really isn’t a whole lot that Leon can hope to do against that. His monsters will all fall before Gray’s power and while some of them have enough offensive power to deal some damage, Gray is too fast to lose. Gray (Fairy Tail) wins.

Dragonite vs Hit




Suggested by Sonic Dragonite is a powerful Pokemon to the point where he is considered to be a pseudo legendary. His Hyper Beam is iconic at this point and Hit will not want to take a direct hit from that. His time skip will prove to be incredibly effective in dodging. Then when you take into consideration Hit’s immense power Dragonite really doesn’t stand a chance. This match will be over in the blink of an eye. Hit wins.

Pac Man vs Hammer Bro




Suggested by Destroyer The Hammer Bro is definitely an iconic Mario villain. He is pretty hard to get around in the Mario Maker games because of how unpredictable he is. Nevertheless I’d say that Pac Man can win this round. Pac Man has an array of fruits at the ready and a lot of power ups over the years. You really can’t compare these two characters either in terms of their combat skills or experience. Pac Man wins.

Vakishim vs King Kong




Suggested by Destroyer King Kong is one of the most well known monsters of all time. He is a truly fierce opponent. That being said, this will not be enough to take down a Kaiju like Vakishim. Vakishim is in his own league of power. He can blast away at King Kong from afar or get up close and overpower him. King Kong’s best incarnation would give him the edge in raw strength, but it’s not enough. Vakishim wins.

Rainbow Dash vs Chunk




Suggested by Destroyer The Chunk has his diamonds that he can spit out, but they won’t really help against a foe as fast as Rainbow Dash. Rainbow won’t get hit here unless she wants to allow it. She does have some mild energy attacks and strength which is enough to ensure that she can land hits here. Chunk’s only hope was that his durability would be too much for Rainbow Dash and that’s simply not the case. Rainbow Dash wins.

Helmaroc King vs Mr Saturn




Suggested by Destroyer The Helmaroc King is a cool Legend of Zelda villain and definitely one of the best ones from back in the day. I always liked his design and the bird can fight. Mr Saturn will have to try and run away very quickly because there is really no way he is going to be able to stand up to this King and hope for a win. It’s just not going to happen. One bite is all the King needs to win. Helmaroc King wins.

Pac Man vs Buster




Suggested by Destroyer Buster Baxter is a nice kid who has done a lot of travelling. He dreams big, but when it comes down to fights he isn’t really ready to hang with the big leaguers. Pac Man won’t even need his super forms to win this match. His raw strength and speed will be enough to turn the tides of battle on their own. Maybe Buster will get a power up someday, but even that likely wouldn’t be enough to win. Pac Man wins.

Sigma vs Mareep




Suggested by Anonymous Mareep is a fun Pokemon and definitely a fairly underrated electric type. That being said, this will not be nearly enough to take down someone like Sigma. Sigma has tons of super forms that he has obtained over the years and seems to get stronger and stronger each time. At this point most of Mareep’s attacks probably wouldn’t even do all that much damage. Meanwhile Sigma can win this in a few hits. Sigma wins.

Giselle (Pokemon) vs Redips




Suggested by Anonymous Giselle is definitely a trainer who doesn’t back down from a challenge. She’s a fierce competitor, but that won’t be enough to take down Redips. Redips is a commanding figure who really took X and Zero to their utmost limits. They really had a tough time dealing with him and he has enough offensive capabilities to ensure that Giselle never even gets close to securing a victory here. Redips wins.

NHL 2K7 Review


It’s been quite a while but now I am finally diving back into the world of Hockey. 2K7 is be one of the older hockey games, at least from the ones I’ve played. It has a very nostalgic feel to it and that really helps the game excel. This is a contender for my favorite hockey game and that’s not just because I finally won for a change. I think taking such a long break helped my hockey fundamentals.

Right away I dove into a match and got ready to see what the other team would do. The controls are very simple here which is nice as I don’t need to worry about a bunch of different options. You pass, shoot, and steal the puck. I’m sure there are more controls but those are the ones I really used to claim victory. I kept up a very aggressive offensive and it ended up paying off big time. Defense still isn’t an issue just because it is already so hard for anyone to get a goal in. You still do want to keep the pressure up so they don’t start getting fancy but as long as you do that you should be okay. Aside from that one hockey game there are basically never any shootouts.

As for offense I would play the game almost like Basketball and have one player take over the game. I’d drive up to the net and then quickly pass to someone near by and instantly take the shot. It wouldn’t always work but I fell like this gives you the best shot. I think one of my shots was without a pass but I managed to get the goalie in a bad spot which was very fortunate. I won the game 3-1 which felt pretty impressive. I gotta admit though, I did get nervous during the second quarter because initially I was winning 2-0 and then they suddenly scored. I’ve had quite a few matches were the computer suddenly got on a roll and started scoring so I definitely couldn’t let that happen. Fortunately there were no miracle comebacks this time. I got to close out the victory and saw the fun little celebration at the end. As always the presentation in the game is quite good. You get to see all of the characters celebrating after each score and then a bunch of them at the end. It really does help make the whole experience tie together a lot better.

I got into one fight during the match but my opponent was dominating me. To prevent myself from actually taking a loss I just took off and ran at that point. That’s a pretty fun mechanic that I’m surprised isn’t really around in the newer games. Being able to beat a hasty retreat was pretty fun even if I would have preferred securing the win. The guy’s punches were just so fast and unrelenting though. I was basically unable to do anything at that point which was crazy.

The graphics are pretty good and the colors stand out. It’s got that retro feeling that I mentioned a while back which is nice. I didn’t notice any music this time but in a sport game that isn’t too important since you’re focused on the sounds and the commentators. I can’t deny that having some solid tunes in true background would be a good idea though. They certainly don’t hurt.

As far as the replay value goes there is definitely a lot to do here. You can play some bonus modes and you can start a season. There are a ton of teams so trying them all will probably take some time as well. The game is pretty old so you won’t have the option of doing online but there are a ton of offline things to do at least. The game is only a dollar or two to buy as well so there is that.

Overall, 2K7 is a very good game. It brings you the full hockey experience and does it all very well. There is nothing lacking here and so long as you enjoy hockey you are basically guaranteed to have a good time. I don’t think I have any more hockey games or one at the most so soon it’s gonna be time to look at a different sport. Hockey had a good run and now when I buy my next hockey game someday I’ll be prepared for it.

Overall 7/10