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September 19, 2018 // By Javier Reyes

‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ is the Perfect Tribute to a Historic Icon

PlayStation 4’s exclusive “Marvel’s Spider-Man” does not just improve on Spider-Man games of the past. It completely shatters the mold for what licensed games are capable of. With exhilarating and equally rewarding gameplay, a remarkable level of presentation polish and heartfelt storytelling, developer Insomniac Games – the minds behind the “Ratchet & Clank” and “Resistance” series – delivers the masterpiece that Spider-Man fans have always dreamed of. The game tells...
September 13, 2018 // By Javier Reyes

‘Mario Party’ is the Peak of Human Excellence

With Nintendo set to hold a presentation sometime this week to discuss its future plans for the Nintendo Switch, most fans are looking forward to hearing more news about the highly anticipated “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.” The game, which is planned for a Dec. 7 release, is expected to be an absolute juggernaut when it launches, just as previous entries in the “Super Smash Bros.” series have been before. It is undoubtedly one of the most popular titles in all of the gaming industry. But ...
September 3, 2018 // By Javier Reyes

Mac Miller’s ‘Swimming’ Treads Lightly in the Pool of Creativity

For music artists, maturation both sonically and lyrically is pivotal to remaining an established force within the industry. With Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller, his latest studio album “Swimming” serves as an intimate look into his current headspace. While this introspective take is a welcome one and the bevy of mellowing instrumentals are delightful, Miller’s latest project feels like a retread through his usual strengths and weaknesses that does not quite take him to the next level. “Sw...
April 16, 2018 // By Javier Reyes

Remaking Movies: Get More Creative like ‘PCU’

Remakes and reboots of existing properties are common in the film industry. Some attribute this to the notion that creators in Hollywood have run out of ideas. That notion is something I would dispute. Thanks to more platforms and tools becoming available, there are plenty of innovative projects being churned out at a commensurate rate. It is a matter of these projects not always getting their moment in the limelight, which says more about general marketing business and movie-going populism than...
March 21, 2018 // By Javier Reyes

‘Typoman’ Is a Clever Yet Frustrating Gameplay Experience

“Typoman” is a small title from the equally small developer, Brainseed Factory, that was originally released on Aug. 15, 2016 for PC. The game plays as a hybrid of platforming and puzzle solving, with the latter involving the eponymous hero’s ability to create words that consequently have actual effects on the environment. However, despite the game’s intriguing gimmick, “Typoman” is a bit rough around the edges. The story is simple, as the player is the no-named hero in a world ravis...
March 14, 2018 // By Javier Reyes

The Oscar Potential of ‘Black Panther’

Despite being only three months into 2018, “Black Panther” has already given us a fascinating narrative. Thanks to its incredible financial and critical success, it is a movie to keep an eye on for the 2019 Academy Awards. While it is far too early to suggest the film will end up as one of the year’s best pictures, the Oscars have never been solely based on qualitative value. For example, just take a look at “Goodfellas” being snubbed for the best picture Academy Award in favor of “D...
March 13, 2018 // By Javier Reyes

Montclair University Gamers Share a Common Language

Ever since the mid-1980s, the video game industry has seen a meteoric rise in cultural significance and popularity. What started as a niche—and at one point may have ceased to exist altogether—has now become a multimillion-dollar industry spanning across the entire globe. Video games are here to stay, and their fanbase has cemented them as being an important medium in our culture. Despite all this, gamers are typically associated with stereotypes involving insecurity, social awkwardness and ...
February 14, 2018 // By Javier Reyes

Gun Violence in the US: Standing Still is Not Patriotic, it is Irresponsible

I am tired of hearing the same tune; that eerily similar narrative of the rampant gun violence that occurs in the United States. I am tired of the same old, hyperbolic and partisan politics that tend to surround this issue, whether it be Republicans or Democrats. I am tired of feeling like a law first established in 1791 — back when rifles took eight hours to reload and were less accurate than my jump shots in basketball — is something we will continue to hold to an insatiable level of rever...

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