BGM Anthology II

Well, I got some nice comments on BGM Anthology, and since everyone should know their BGMs, I've decided to continue the series right now. These are some BGMs that were great, but don't get as much credit as they rightfully should. Everyone knows Mario's theme. But the hidden BGM gems, those are the best. Let's take a look.

POKEMON HEART GOLD/SOUL SILVER: VS RED
The time has come. You've completed your Pokemon journey, leveling up and making bonds with all of your Pokemon. The time has come for an epic battle. An epic battle with Red. Who is Red? Red is the protagonist of Pokemon Blue and Red, and the character you play as. After defeating an evil gang of Pokemon abusers, defeating an elite team of Pokemon masters, and walking thousands of miles, he became one of the best trainers in the world. In the Heart Gold/Soul Silver (also just Gold and Silver) you play as Gold, I think. Either that or Silver. These parents need to stop naming their kids after colors! Anyway, after you've gone on a Pokemon jouney as Gold, you challenge Red for all the marbles. The fight is the hardest in the game, and if you're not prepared, it's gonna be a long hard beating.




SUPER MARIO LAND 2, SIX GOLDEN COINS: MARIO ZONE
I know Super Mario Land stuff is in here a lot (Chai Kingdom is a boss song!) and this one is no exception. There's no feeling like wandering throigh a large world and then encountering a large mechanical robot modeled after you filled with booby-traps and koopa troopas. Sigh... Super Mario Land 2 was a crazy game, partially because of it's slightly adjusted gameplay, and partially because it was the debut of Wario, Mario's crazy fat wannabe.


GALAGA: THEME
How do I love you sweet Galaga? Let me count the ways... Galaga is by far one the best Arcade Games ever (My second favorite, losing only to Dig Dug. Hey! Dig Dug has a good BGM...) The triumphant sci-fi fanfare that announces your presence bolsters your courage enough for you to finish the job with the evil insectoid Galaga. It's just an awesome BGM.
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So there you have it, more BGMS. Now, if you want to see a BGM recognized, please post such in the comment section! Thanks!

Four is Better Than One

 Zelda 25th Anniversary is in full swing now with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition. For free! That's right, owners of the DSi, or 3DS can download the epic masterpiece for absolutely free, and now it's time for me to review it. When Four Swords was released on the Game Boy Advance along with Link to the Past, most gamers never got the chance to play it, considering you had to have the cord and more players to even play. That is corrected with the single player mode, which allows you to manipulate two Links. The gameplay is smooth and fun, instead of a massive overworld to explore, you have "levels" to play on, each one massive in it's own way. Also, the addition of more Links adds to new puzzles based off teamwork and multiple problem solving. You can of course team up with other players to bash and crash, adding to the fun. In fact, the multiplayer is virtually seamless, adding multiplayer to one of the best games of all time. After you've completed the story mode (which is short, but sweet) you can play within the "Realm of Memories," which allows you to play four swords in classic Zelda stages (such as Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, The Legend of Zelda). There's more, but I don't want to spoil for you. So get it! Best DSi Ware game and one of the best DS games by far.

World of Sand (ChuckBlog Platinum Award)

It's been a while since my last platinum award, and thisn's worth it! For iPad users (unlike myself) this is the perfect app. For all you guys on your computer, it's good for that too! But what is World of Sand? Well, I'll explain. World of Sand is a game that allows you to manipulate the flow of diffrent "sands" to create elaborate pictures, chain reactions, etc. World of Sand debuted as a CPU game called Falling Sand and quickly was converted to iPad as World of Sand. The mechanics are simple. Sand does nothing, water acts like water, oil burns, salt is salt, fire burns, walls keep the sand in, wak melts, plants grow in water, and ??? makes your entire work disentegrate (except for plants). That's in the original. All that and more is within the iPad version which includes liquid fire, methane, concrete, antimatter, snow, electricity, you name it! So, get creative on your iPad, and if you don't have one, click here!
So... let's sum this up.

CHUCKBLOG PLATINUM AWARD

FOR

BEST IPAD APP/ONLINE TOY

BIONICLE: The Next Generation

It comes time for another post, and this one is on one of my favorite childhood memories, BIONICLE. Now, I've already told my sappy childhood story, so let's forget about that and look into the fact that yes, BIONICLE is over. (Now, as a side note, I've decided that Hero Factory isn't too bad. The sets have advanced passed the horrible BIONICLE rip-off and the story is actually getting cool. Not BIONICLE cool have you, but cool.) But, there is a group of people who are trying, perhaps not to revive, but continue BIONICLE through their works. They are BIONICLE: THE NEXT GENERATION (we'll call them BNG). They've decided to make movies starring BIONICLE characters animated. These are all official storyline, keep in mind. Their goal is just, but they can't seem to accomplish anything. No offense. They've been working on "The Empire" which is their adaptaion of the Greg Farsthey serial featured on bioniclestory.com and it hasn't gotten too far. In fact, it took them about two months to make the preview trailer (or so I hear). There's also a game, and it seems there will be a reboot of the 2001-2003 storyline, but things seem to only be crawling. So, will this work? That question lingers in the air, but a good answer is, "I sure do hope so." I will enjoy seeing what they do with BIONICLE (if they do it) and I'm sure they won't mess anything up. My only real worry is the voice acting. That never really works.

Ambassador Program (again)

Well, this is my first post using the new Blogger Interface. It seems pretty nice. But, we should get on topic. A whiles back I posted a post called "Exciting News for Owners of the 3DS" (actually it was two posts ago, but who needs specifics?) and I explained the whole concept of the 3DS Ambassador Program. Well, it's here! On Thursady I got all the games I wanted and started playing them! And considering it was my first time playing any of these games (For the most part. Hey, I don't have a lot of money!) I've decided to do some mini-reviews.

1. SUPER MARIO BROS.

Now, I already have this game, but that doesn't mean it's still not fun! Super Mario Bros. was and will be the greatest platformer of all time. No questions asked. Mario is Nintendo's Golden Boy. You can't leave him out. Simple mechanics and a bouncy soundtrack make this a thouroughly enjoyable game.

2. METROID

I had always wanted to play the original Metroid, but I never really wanted to buy it. So, when it came out for free, I just had to have it. At first I was wanting some kind of mechanics that explained how you do everything, but I have to keep in mind, this is NES. Metroid is supposed to be enjoyed as an "exploration" game, like The Legend of Zelda. It's one of the more challenging games.

3. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA

You know me, I can't resist a Zelda game. Even the rediculously hard without a guide original. Actually, after about four hours of gameplay, I got the white sword, and beat three dungeons (without using a guide, might I add)! Unfortunately, I accidently erased my save data and had to star all over. Fun for hardcore gamers.

4. ICE CLIMBERS

I looked forward to playing this game, and hey! I was right. Ice Cimbers is challenging (that jumping... just doesn't feel right) but very entertaining. It's fun to get into.

5. NES OPEN TOURNAMENT GOLF

I'm not quite sure how to put into words the open rage and frustration that I feel every time I play this game. I just can't play it. The ball only goes like two millimeters when I hit it. RAAAAAAAAAGE!

6. BALLOON FIGHT

Alright, this is one of those "Oh my Barbra Streisand, THIS GAME IS AMAZING! How did I not know of it?!?!?!?" moments. Balloon fight is one of the funnest games I have ever stumbled upon, the mechanics are easy, gameplay is super-fun and addictive, and it's just all around awesome. The music rocks too (especially how it changes depending on what's happening)!

7. WRECKING CREW

Another golden game I didn't know of. At first when I started playing I was like, "WHAT? HOW DO YOU EVEN PLAY?" But now I see it for the fun game it is. And Luigi's pink. Serves him right.

8. ZELDA II: THE ADVENTURE OF LINK

Commonly referred to as the hardest Zelda game to date, Zelda II takes traditional RPG elements and blends in a little Zelda. The dungeons are totally different, and Link can jump. It's a classic, so mopst people don't wail on it too hard. It's pretty gun once you get into it.

9. YOSHI

I didn't get this one just because I heard so many bad things about it.

10. DONKEY KONG JR.

I was excited about this game. Was being the key word. Donkye Knog Jr. isn't fun whatsoever and should be avoided. The fact that Donkey Kong's infant son can't drop two pixels without crying annoys me to the point where I erased the game. Hmph!

And there you have it. My review list of the 3DS ambassador program games. Decide for yourselves which ones you want. Teehee!