Well, it seems Canada finally got a boost last night at The Bash as two of Canada's favorite sons made them proud.
SmackDown GM Teddy Long's job was on the line, if he didn't do something good, and I mean really good, then he would be fired.
So, he added the former Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho and the former World Heavyweight Champion Edge to the Unified Tag Team Title match.
They would be facing Legacy's Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes and of course the current Unified Tag Champs themselves, The Colons.
We all thought going into the match, that the WWE would finally give Legacy a boost by having DiBiase and Rhodes win the tag titles. However, that was not the case as Edge and Jericho won the belts in a hard fought contest.
I think this is a stupid move by the WWE. Sure, Jericho and Edge have been tag champs before respectively. But they are both the two best heels in the WWE behind the current WWE Champion Randy Orton.
They are singles Superstars, why make them go back to the tag title race when they don't need to? A team such as Legacy needed those titles if you ask me.
I personally think it makes no sense at all, and whoever thinks otherwise must have forgotten how to think.
I am by no means trying to say the WWE is trash here. However, the move they made to have Jericho and Edge win the titles was complete trash.
Edge is now a 13 time Tag Team Champion. He doesn't need to go back to the tag team division. He has been there, and done that. He bought the T-Shirt, and even bought property to the land there.
If you ask me, there will be a storyline with the two going against each other.
Both of their egos are bigger than The Big Show's buttocks, so obviously they will melt down and lose the titles because they just cannot get along.
I don't see a face turn for either Jericho or Edge, as they are both great heels. But I do expect them to see a few beefs with one another leading to the titles changing hands and a storyline with the both of them.
Having Edge win a title right now is dumb anyway, he is set to take time off in a month or so as he has been in some hard fought matches, along with the normal house shows and TV show matches he is in every week.
I know you have to be tough to be a wrestler, but come on. This man has been in two Elimination Chamber matches, a Steel Cage match, and a Ladder Match all within a few months. So he is in need of a break obviously.
Because of this, I see the two losing the tag titles most likely at Night of Champions next month. It will be storylined as they just cannot get along. But we all know it is because Edge is in need of a rest. Who they will lose them to is up in the air, but for now Canada can celebrate.
Jericho and Edge both will be coming home to their home country with the titles to a celebrating audience. However, as I mentioned, it will be short lived.
Monday, June 29, 2009
NES Review #8: Punch-Out!!
Few NES games are shrouded in mystery as much as Punch-Out!! is. So many rumors as to the reason that Mike Tyson was originally tapped, then replaced and so on and so forth.
Originally an arcade game that eventually came out for the home console, it was at one point a vehicle for Mike Tyson and his budding (at the time) career.
Originally titled "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" the game later did not include Tyson, as he ran into legal troubles.
It featured plenty of in-jokes, such as Donkey Kong as one of the spectators, and the producers of the game made no qualms about the fact that they were simply re-using characters, just rendering them different colors.
When Tyson's contract was not renewed, he was replaced with "Mr. Dream." The game didn't drop off in quality because of the change, but the game lost it's cache and became harder and harder to find.
It was an entertaining game, one that has recently been remade for the Wii. If only they could find a way to get Iron Mike back in the game, it would really take it to another level.
Originally an arcade game that eventually came out for the home console, it was at one point a vehicle for Mike Tyson and his budding (at the time) career.
Originally titled "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" the game later did not include Tyson, as he ran into legal troubles.
It featured plenty of in-jokes, such as Donkey Kong as one of the spectators, and the producers of the game made no qualms about the fact that they were simply re-using characters, just rendering them different colors.
When Tyson's contract was not renewed, he was replaced with "Mr. Dream." The game didn't drop off in quality because of the change, but the game lost it's cache and became harder and harder to find.
It was an entertaining game, one that has recently been remade for the Wii. If only they could find a way to get Iron Mike back in the game, it would really take it to another level.
Friday, June 26, 2009
RIP MJ
You would have to be living under an extremely large rock to not have heard about the passing of Michael Jackson yesterday, due to a heart attack.
It's interesting that depending on your view, Michael Jackson was either a world renowned pop star or the sickest person alive. In my opinion, there is merit to both of those ideas.
If Michael Jackson stepped out of the limelight once the Jackson 5 folded, odds are we would be mourning a music legend today, rather than joking about his various public missteps, some more serious and law breaking than others.
But all in all, he was talented.
It's interesting that depending on your view, Michael Jackson was either a world renowned pop star or the sickest person alive. In my opinion, there is merit to both of those ideas.
If Michael Jackson stepped out of the limelight once the Jackson 5 folded, odds are we would be mourning a music legend today, rather than joking about his various public missteps, some more serious and law breaking than others.
But all in all, he was talented.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Grub for Gamers
A new product is about to hit Toywiz.com called Gamer Grub .
The idea behind Gamer Grub is pretty self explanatory. It's food for gamers, in place of the old mainstays, like Hot Pockets and whatnot.
Gamer Grub, comes in a re-sealable package that is designed to sit on your desk, much like a drink. That would eliminate the need to get your keyboard dirty and allow you to eat food that has a great deal of protein and a cognitive blend of vitamins.
The creators really began to roll out their product at the E3 Expo earlier this month.
Right now there are two flavors, PB&J, as well as Pizza. There are plans to add two more flavors, Wasabi and Chocolate.
Look for them to hit our website in August!
The idea behind Gamer Grub is pretty self explanatory. It's food for gamers, in place of the old mainstays, like Hot Pockets and whatnot.
Gamer Grub, comes in a re-sealable package that is designed to sit on your desk, much like a drink. That would eliminate the need to get your keyboard dirty and allow you to eat food that has a great deal of protein and a cognitive blend of vitamins.
The creators really began to roll out their product at the E3 Expo earlier this month.
Right now there are two flavors, PB&J, as well as Pizza. There are plans to add two more flavors, Wasabi and Chocolate.
Look for them to hit our website in August!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Transformers Hype
With each new summer brings us "The Summer Blockbuster."
Consumers are heckled with advertisement after advertisement for the next "hottest" movie, which is usually based purely on special effects or star power.
Recently, Hollywood's newest craze has been comic book heroes. In the last couple years almost all of the major DC & Marvel comic book characters have been brought to life on the silver screen.
And those that haven't yet found their way into the multiplex, are slated for release in the future. These characters are very rarely given just a one-shot deal, such as Iron Man being slated for a sequel, Spider-Man up to "sequel" number 4 and of course, our topic of discussion, Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen.
Whether the new treatment of Transformers is a failure or success, the amount of promotion & hype around this film astonishes me.
Of course, the film will do huge numbers at the box office, but does that mean it measures up as a film of substance? A film worth watching more than once?
If you have seen the new movie, let us know what you thought of it!
Consumers are heckled with advertisement after advertisement for the next "hottest" movie, which is usually based purely on special effects or star power.
Recently, Hollywood's newest craze has been comic book heroes. In the last couple years almost all of the major DC & Marvel comic book characters have been brought to life on the silver screen.
And those that haven't yet found their way into the multiplex, are slated for release in the future. These characters are very rarely given just a one-shot deal, such as Iron Man being slated for a sequel, Spider-Man up to "sequel" number 4 and of course, our topic of discussion, Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen.
Whether the new treatment of Transformers is a failure or success, the amount of promotion & hype around this film astonishes me.
Of course, the film will do huge numbers at the box office, but does that mean it measures up as a film of substance? A film worth watching more than once?
If you have seen the new movie, let us know what you thought of it!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
NES Review #7: The Adventures of Bayou Billy
The Adventures of Bayou Billy brings to mind Crocodile Dundee. Although Crocodile Dundee was from Down Under, the character was said to have been based on Dundee, portrayed by Paul Hogan in three movies.
It is known as a "beat-em up" game, although the storyline is just a little muddled.
Billy West, or "Bayou Billy" must fight save his girlfriend Annabelle Lane from the gang of Godfather Gordon.
There are ten stages in total, with six of them being of the "beat-em up" variety, and two levels each of "shoot-em up" and two driving stages.
There isn't much to set apart Bayou Billy from any of the other similar games. Although there is the southern gimmick, and the familiarity with the Crocodile Dundee storyline, the game is a dime a dozen.
Surprisingly, a comic was made with Bayou Billy as the titular character. The comic didn't last very long, and is as forgettable as the game was.
It is known as a "beat-em up" game, although the storyline is just a little muddled.
Billy West, or "Bayou Billy" must fight save his girlfriend Annabelle Lane from the gang of Godfather Gordon.
There are ten stages in total, with six of them being of the "beat-em up" variety, and two levels each of "shoot-em up" and two driving stages.
There isn't much to set apart Bayou Billy from any of the other similar games. Although there is the southern gimmick, and the familiarity with the Crocodile Dundee storyline, the game is a dime a dozen.
Surprisingly, a comic was made with Bayou Billy as the titular character. The comic didn't last very long, and is as forgettable as the game was.
Monday, June 22, 2009
NES Review #6:The Simpsons Bart vs. the Space Mutants
The Simpsons are one of the most bankable franchises in the history of TV.
They even lampoon their status as Cash Cows on many occasions, usually joking that Krusty the Klown will endorse anything, even products that are clearly not used by him or even in his target audience.
When a series such as the Simpsons constantly churns out T-Shirt after T-Shirt and Video Game after Video Game, there are going to be some clunkers.
Bart vs. The Space Mutants is one of those clunkers.
The objective of the game is to stop Space Mutants from taking over the world. Conveniently, the only one who knows about the hostile takeover is Bart Simpson.
Bart has to complete a certain number of tasks, picking up items before meeting up with a "boss" at the end of the level. The boss was always someone who was well-known to Simpsons fans. In fact, much of the jokes are familiar to Simpsons fans, most notably that Bart prank calls Moe, time after time.
Each level takes place in a place that will also be familiar to Simpsons fans. The first level is Springfield, which even the most pedestrian fan will notice. Subsequent levels are better known to the hardcore fans, especially the level that takes place at Krustyland, the site of one of the best Simpsons episode ever (in my opinion, of course.)
The main drawback for the game is that Kang and Kodos do not appear, despite the fact that they are the only space invaders to ever appear in an episode of the Simpsons. It would kind of be like having a Simpsons episode that didn't feature Homer. It could be good, but there will always be something missing.
This was the first in what has now reached 20 games in the Simpsons series. While this game is good for nostalgia sake, it's probably better to avoid this early one and seek out a game with a little more umph to it.
They even lampoon their status as Cash Cows on many occasions, usually joking that Krusty the Klown will endorse anything, even products that are clearly not used by him or even in his target audience.
When a series such as the Simpsons constantly churns out T-Shirt after T-Shirt and Video Game after Video Game, there are going to be some clunkers.
Bart vs. The Space Mutants is one of those clunkers.
The objective of the game is to stop Space Mutants from taking over the world. Conveniently, the only one who knows about the hostile takeover is Bart Simpson.
Bart has to complete a certain number of tasks, picking up items before meeting up with a "boss" at the end of the level. The boss was always someone who was well-known to Simpsons fans. In fact, much of the jokes are familiar to Simpsons fans, most notably that Bart prank calls Moe, time after time.
Each level takes place in a place that will also be familiar to Simpsons fans. The first level is Springfield, which even the most pedestrian fan will notice. Subsequent levels are better known to the hardcore fans, especially the level that takes place at Krustyland, the site of one of the best Simpsons episode ever (in my opinion, of course.)
The main drawback for the game is that Kang and Kodos do not appear, despite the fact that they are the only space invaders to ever appear in an episode of the Simpsons. It would kind of be like having a Simpsons episode that didn't feature Homer. It could be good, but there will always be something missing.
This was the first in what has now reached 20 games in the Simpsons series. While this game is good for nostalgia sake, it's probably better to avoid this early one and seek out a game with a little more umph to it.
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