In 1994, Capcom’s Alien vs. Predator hit the arcade scene. It is still one of the best old-school beat ’em-up titles. — It’s the summer of 1994 and I had just finished the sixth grade. My grandmother took me to the local shopping mall, years before it got torn down and replaced by a Macy’s (which would close down years later) and a Belk. The local video arcades were the place to…

The first Resident Evil FPS title was released for the PlayStation on January 27th, 2003. — January 27th, 2023, which is today, marks the 23rd anniversary of Resident Evil Survivor, a first-person shooter spinoff, which is known as the Gun Survivor series. The game puts players in the role of Ark Thompson who survived a helicopter crash that gave him amnesia. …

Mortal Kombat co-creator, Ed Boon, expressed his desire to have Ryu from Street Fighter appear as a special guest character. — Thank you, Ed Boon, I mean this SARCASTICALLY, for reviving calls for a legit crossover between the Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter franchises. The two franchises have been strong rivals to each other through the 90s era. Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise (which celebrated its 35th-anniversary last year) gained fame with…

Part 2 of this series is dedicated to the British Royal Family with 2.1 focused on its role in the oppression and deaths of many First Nations Canadians. — In the previous chapter, I used a few fictional examples of how “honor” and “prestige” are not concrete but open to interpretation. “Honor” & “Prestige” Are Subjective BS, Open To Interpretation — Part 1 “Honor” and “Prestige” have clear definitions but how we interpret them is purely subjective.canhoangtran.medium.com

My step-grandfather, who passed away in 1994, moved to the United States from England a few years after World War II. He never got naturalized and still considered himself a loyal subject of the British Crown. — Netflix’s The Crown, which dramatizes the life of the British Royal Family since the end of World War II, is a motherf — king rollercoaster ride. I have to say that the show gets better and juicier with each new season, despite my belief that the monarchy should be abolished…

The beta of the first game played slightly differently than the finished product and had a different cast of characters. — Before Resident Evil 2 became a finished product, there were many changes. Claire Redfield, the younger sister of Chris Redfield (the male protagonist of the first game), replaced Elza Walker, who was also a college student. The same thing applies to the first Resident Evil title which was released on…

“Honor” and “Prestige” have clear definitions but how we interpret them is purely subjective. — It’s November 2022 and I have started training for my upcoming exam in February 2023. I had to do the pre-examination stuff such as submitting my exam form and I read one thing “The purpose of Tae Kwon Do is to improve both mental and physical health, and all members…

SFO: Mouse Generation is a Japan-exclusive title for the PC in which players controlled their characters with a mouse. The game’s roster included licensed characters from several franchises. — Capcom is one of the major video game companies in the world of fighting games with its successful Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Capcom Versus franchises. …

Gintama is one of the funniest manga and anime franchises ever, which I believe could be adapted into a serious fighting game. — I recently posted an article on how I believe the Magic the Gathering card game could be adapted into a serious fighting game, not an arena-type one like Kill La Kill or My Hero Academia because it has almost 30 years' worth of lore. Works That Can Be Adapted Into A Fighting Game — Magic The Gathering With almost 30 years of lore, Magic the Gathering is one of those works that could be adapted into a serious fighting…canhoangtran.medium.com