A Thrilling and Vengeful Coming of Age Story in Shenmue: The Animation Source: Gamereactor Introduction Youth is a time of significant change. From navigating changes and challenges to determining one’s personal life trajectory, growing up puts the “form” in formative. It can be difficult to imagine additional concerns piling atop these already pressing matters, but avenging…

Twisted Metal: Season 2, Episodes 10-12: A Perfectly Twisted Ending to a Wild Ride of a Season Source: Cut Scenes (YouTube) Introduction After a raucously riveting season of Twisted Metal has graced viewers with its presence via weekly episode batch releases, this story’s engine has powered off… but is also prepared to reignite at a moment’s notice.…

Twisted Metal: Season 2, Episodes 8-9: A Challenge and Celebration between Tournament Rounds Source: Men’s Journal Introduction As vicious and psychotic as many of the Twisted Metal tournament contestants are, they are also humans with complex emotions as well as past demons. In the wake of John and Quiet’s argument, viewers are reminded of this…

Twisted Metal: Season 2, Episodes 6-7: A Poor Decision Wreaks Havoc as Tensions Grow Source: ComicBook Introduction With the Twisted Metal tournament officially underway, there is more action, explosions and battles than ever before in this series. While this increase in visual fare is spectacular, a choice John makes approximately halfway between Episodes 6 and…

Twisted Metal: Season 2, Episodes 4-5: Action and Intrigue Abound as the Tournament Begins Source: Gamereactor Introduction As the Twisted Metal tournament arrives, so too does zany situations that force the cast to adapt accordingly — and, in many ways, comically — while striving to see their wishes come true. Whereas the first three episodes…