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http://www.arcticsunburn.com/ Welcome to the AS Movies & Games YouTube channel. My name is AS Andrew and I specialize in obscure Famicom era Japanese games a...
2015-07-29 14:00
I’m just getting around to reviewing this 2009 Action Sci-Fi here in 2015. That’s probably worthy of an explanation, so I will attempt to share what happened.
I’d heard a l… Read More
2015-07-22 14:00
If there’s one thing we’ve done fairly consistently here at AS Movies & Games, it’s that we’ve talked a lot about SimCity.
And I’ll be honest; I was pretty… Read More
2015-07-15 14:00
Here’s something all writers have in common; we can really only write about things we know.
This post could have been about the top five Super Famicom games in existence, but I haven&r&hell…Read More
2015-07-08 14:00
Say what you will about Final Fantasy games. Sure, the series has been taking a beating by various critics in recent years, but it started out as an honest-to-god entertaining and endearing… Read More
2015-07-04 04:49
It’s about time we gave you an update, right?
To tell you the truth, the overlords are a little upset with me for letting this slip.
Yeah, it’s been busy, but I really didn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2015-01-26 15:00
Hey, you over there. Don’t even bother with this.
Have you seen Lap Dance? If not, then don’t.
There are plenty of bad movies out there, and I can certainly think of a few that w… Read More
2015-01-23 15:00
It’s always fun to play on well-populated, competitive servers. Usually you end up with a bit of a lop-sided team, and that’s exactly what happens here (why the hell are there so… Read More
2015-01-22 15:00
This is probably the game I sunk the most time into in 2014, especially during the summer.
I have a bit of a weakness for the Tony Hawk series, and since this is a remake of some the better… Read More
2015-01-21 15:00
Team Fortress 2 is basically my go-to game over the holiday season.
I ended up not playing quite as much as I thought I would, but I still enjoy playing it. I played it more during the Hallo… Read More
2015-01-20 15:00
This certainly wasn’t Christmas 2014. It was 2012, I’m pretty sure.
The AV Famicom was only out for a few years, between 1993 and 1995. It has better audio and better graphics co… Read More
2015-01-19 15:00
Who doesn’t enjoy a good ol’ Dr. Mario battle now and then?
Well, when you get Matt pitted against Pat, the battle can go on for quite a while.
I have many memories associated wi… Read More
2015-01-16 15:00
You know, Dynasty Warriors 6 seems to be a neat game conceptually, but it mostly fails at the execution stage.
Fighting off endless waves of minions and big bosses with huge weapons can only… Read More
2015-01-15 15:00
I don’t think I’ve ever actually touched this game, but I’ve certainly watched a few people play it. This would be one of those instances.
Again, it’s mostly because… Read More
2015-01-14 15:00
And I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say this is the only time I’ve played (or watched someone play) Red Dead Redemption.
No, not because it isn’t any good. It s… Read More
2015-01-13 15:00
Before it started being uncool to trash The Asylum movies.
As we all know, they deliberately make bad movies, and that more or less disqualifies them from being deserving of a review of any… Read More
2015-01-12 15:00
Just so you know, we were playing this when it was still brand new. I know, it’s taken me a long time to dig through the archives to get all of these videos up.
Sorry for the poor focu… Read More
2015-01-11 15:00
No way! It’s over already?
As we come to the end of the game-a-day campaign, I take a look at Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride on Day 5 (you know, because they both have 5 in… Read More
2015-01-10 15:00
Whoa! Watch out! Day 4 has officially arrived.
And in this episode of the fantastic game-a-day campaign, I took a look at VVVVVV, a 2D puzzle platformer loaded with rewarding challenges.
Tru… Read More
2015-01-09 15:00
Guess what? Day 3 is here, and so is another review. Our consistency and persistency is pretty impressive, isn’t it?
Today, we’re taking a look at Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD… Read More
2015-01-08 15:00
Well, let’s not beat around the beaver here. I’ve definitely talked about Robowarrior already (and that is a kick-ass review if I say so myself), but I think it’s safe to s… Read More
2015-01-07 15:00
Yup! I’m back already.
This is the first in a series of Game-A-Day podcast episodes, each covering a different game. For the first installment, I take a look at Seiken Densetsu 3, whic… Read More
2015-01-06 15:00
Arthur and I play TimeSplitters 2 again, and yes, this time we manage to do it without being interrupted by dysfunctional roommate. Phew.
And yes, this would be the preferred way of playing… Read More
2015-01-05 15:20
Click on the image to enlarge.
Hey guys!
I wanted to let you know that you can now bid on the Max Da Costa drawing I did in this video on eBay.
As you may or may not know, the Elysium Review… Read More
2015-01-05 15:00
Hey gang!
We know it’s been a while, but we thought we would update you with recent happenings here at AS Movies & Games.
We did a little bit of an experiment involving the recent… Read More
2014-12-11 20:59
Well, color me curious. I know we’re nearing 2015 here, but I haven’t checked to see what’s new in Japan in a while. Every once in a while, I like to get updated. After all… Read More
2014-12-05 19:00
Well this brings me back. There was a brief period in my life where everything was a total mess, up to and including my only renter at the time. Things might have been alright if we had sepa… Read More
2014-12-04 19:00
No matter how good the graphics get, I’m just not a fan of the Mortal Kombat franchise. It’s not that I don’t see the appeal, it’s just that it’s far inferior t… Read More
2014-12-03 19:00
Here’s another installment from classic gaming night.
Had I posted these videos earlier, I probably would have remembered the titles of all of the games. However – though it&rsqu&hell…Read More
2014-12-02 19:00
I lived in Japan for eight and a half years, and returned to Canada in 1997.
As result, when I first returned to Canada, I was ahead of the curve in terms of video games. I knew about games… Read More
2014-12-01 19:00
I know it’s been a while, but I’m finally getting around to posting the last few classic gaming night videos on our YouTube channel.
In case there’s any doubt, I am fully a… Read More
2014-11-28 16:57
You may have seen our Elysium review, which we have been promoting pretty heavily.
You may also have noticed that we put together a Max Da Costa illustration for that particular review.
It j… Read More
2014-11-28 16:00
What Elysium delivers is a gritty and intense experience of an underdog who emerges as a self-sacrificing hero.
Our story’s protagonist, Max Da Costa (played by Matt Damon), is a blue… Read More
2014-11-17 18:32
More accurately, we never really left.
The truth of the matter is that there were some issues with our hosting provider. Bleh. It’s a long story; I don’t really want to talk abou… Read More
2014-07-11 22:00
You know the deal. The Doge Pound chats with us some more! Topics of discussion include the Steam Summer Sale, PCs, email spam, podcasting ideas, movies, and anime.
Click the play (►)… Read More
2014-07-04 22:00
That’s right, The Doge Pound is back again. This show was lovingly hosted by Jay. Well, not really, but it certainly could have been, as he carried the majority of this and the followi… Read More
2014-06-06 22:00
Yup! It’s us! I know, right?
Andrew is back with another solo podcast episode. The last one was episode 2 (well, technically episode 1; but who cares about technicalities?).
Click the… Read More
2014-05-30 22:00
More messing around and general tomfoolery with The Doge Pound in the momentous 10th episode of the AS Movies & Games Podcast!
Click the play (►) button on the media player above t… Read More
2014-05-23 22:00
The Doge Pound is back on the AS Movies & Games podcast, and this time, we talk for even longer than last time! Thus the need to split up the talk into two episodes.
Click the play (`… Read More
2014-05-15 22:00
What’s up, AS community? Having a good wreck so far? I mean week?
Never mind good… you should be having a great week!
Why? Because you have arrived, my friend. This is the place… Read More
2014-05-08 22:00
Last week, we had The Doge Pound on the podcast (if you haven’t checked it out already, you’re missing out big time), and we intend to build a long-lasting relationship with them… Read More
2014-05-02 22:00
And we’re back with another bestest episode of the AS Movies & Games podcast!
Click the play (►) button on the media player above to get started. There you go. Now you can he… Read More
2014-04-30 17:18
I can hear the intro music already…
Have you ever been addicted?
Oh, come on. Fine, no one’s going to own up to that. So let me rephrase my question…
Have you ever been a… Read More
2014-03-20 22:00
Both Gabefornow and I are immensely grateful for the support we have been receiving over the last few years, and, in particular, the last few months.
If you go into our archives, you will se… Read More
2014-03-19 22:00
Cutie Honey anyone?
The post Cutie Honey Fan Art appeared first on AS Movies & Games Read More
2014-03-18 22:00
I think I’ve already established the fact that Tifa is my favorite Final Fantasy VII character. There’s nothing wrong with Aeris, and it was a bit of a surprise that she got kill… Read More
2014-03-17 22:00
You knew this was coming, didn’t you? It was begging to be done.
While I would not say that I am a big fan of Princess Peach (she’s okay I guess), it seems as though most illustr… Read More
2014-03-14 22:00
Hmm… What can I say about Samus Aran?
Well, I probably don’t need to say too much about the otherwise sublime Metroid series. If you haven’t played any of the Metroid game… Read More
2014-03-13 22:00
Let’s face it; the coolest character in the Final Fantasy VII was not Cloud. You could choose Barret, Aeris, Red XIII, Yuffie, Vincent or even Sephiroth if you wanted to, and I wouldn… Read More
2014-03-12 22:00
As a gamer, Cammy is one character I never really learned how to use. Everyone has their favorites (mine were Ryu and Ken), of course, but when the fighters in Street Fighter II were still l… Read More
2014-03-11 22:00
This looks pretty promising.
Have you had the chance to check out the upcoming indie games on Nintendo eShop yet? You should definitely check them out.
I’d like to summarize some of IG… Read More
2014-03-10 22:00
I wouldn’t hold my breath.IGN recently reported on Japan’s most wanted games.
According to Famitsu, the nearly 30-year-old Japanese gaming magazine, the following five games are… Read More
2014-03-07 23:00
In this chattercast for AS Movies & Games, Andrew and Gabefornow discuss their favorite SNES and Super Famicom games. This one is for the community! And the overloards.
Did we really tak… Read More
2014-03-06 23:00
Christopher Roupe was shot by a police officer who mistakenly thought that he had a weapon in his hand.
17-year-old Christopher Roupe was accidentally killed by a police officer in Euharlee… Read More
2014-03-05 23:00
It’s more entertaining than you might think.Have you ever had the burning urge to play a basketball game with the Space Jam characters? Weird – me neither!
No, I’m just kid… Read More
2014-03-04 23:00
Do indie games deserve more of a presence on XBox Live?Cthulu Saves the World and Breath of Death VII are both awesome games. I actually finished Breath of Death VII back in January 2013, an… Read More
2014-03-03 23:00
I know I said that Chun-Li isn’t my favorite fighting video game character, but I felt like giving her another go. This fan art is more of the Street Fighter Alpha style Chun-Li, which… Read More
2014-02-28 23:00
We’re back again with another NEScast for AS Movies & Games (but mostly for the alien overlords). In this episode, we discuss our favorite NES and Famicom titles.
Did we really tak… Read More
2014-02-27 23:00
At some point, I knew that I would have to draw Chun-Li. When I think of video game characters, for some reason I can’t help but think of Street Fighter II, and though it didn’t… Read More
2014-02-26 23:00
Frankly, I like most of the characters in Ranma 1/2, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would have to be Shampoo. I don’t know what it is I like about her exactly, but she is kind of… Read More
2014-02-25 23:00
Believe it or not, there were a few Urusei Yatsura games, even if they weren’t that great (I was concerned that I might be cheating a bit with this fan art). Having said that, I probab… Read More
2014-02-24 23:00
Is there no going back to Bill & Ted?Ancient feudal Japan, a land shrouded in mystery, forbidden to foreigners. A group of magical islands home to witches and demons. A nation of rival p… Read More
2014-02-21 23:00
In this convocast, Andrew and Gabefornow explore why recent movies have made them feel as though they are still in the early to mid 2000s.
Is it a bad thing? Not necessarily. However, it is… Read More
2014-02-20 23:00
It’s rhythmic stick-death style fighting game.
This game uses only two buttons!
AS video reviews are back by popular and vehement demand! In this episode, AS Andrew and AS Gabefornow t… Read More
2014-02-19 23:00
I felt that my first Bulma fan art turned out pretty good; I think I just wanted to try drawing her with a different hairstyle. Thus the ponytail. Bulma has certainly had her fair share of h… Read More
2014-02-18 23:00
After drawing Leona, who else was I supposed to draw?
My first attempt at Maam is a little weak, admittedly. It’s not a bad drawing per se, but it doesn’t really look like her… Read More
2014-02-17 23:00
Okay, so maybe this is cheating a little. Best to my knowledge, while there are plenty of Dragon Quest games, there aren’t any Dai no Daibouken games out there (there really should be… Read More
2014-02-14 23:00
And we’re back with another chatcast! In this episode, Andrew and Gabefornow discuss some of Nintendo’s biggest mistakes.
Just so no one gets their underpants in a bunch, we&rsqu&hell…Read More
2014-02-13 23:00
I remember when I first started playing Final Fantasy X. It was one of the first games I played on the PlayStation 2 console, and I thought it looked absolutely beautiful. I was excited to s… Read More
2014-02-12 23:00
What? Why are you looking at me like that?
Yes, I ended up creating yet another drawing of Mai Shiranui (maybe I’m a little obsessed after all). I don’t think it will be the last… Read More
2014-02-11 23:00
I did not feel that Final Fantasy VIII was the strongest installment in the series. I do like some of the characters (or at least their design), but the game itself was a bit of a mess. Ther… Read More
2014-02-10 23:00
This is my second attempt at drawing Mai Shiranui. Where my previous Mai was confident and assured looking, this Mai is decidedly happy and peppy looking.
This time, I tried to draw her in m… Read More
2014-02-07 23:00
In episode three of the talkcast, Andrew introduces Gabefornow to the AS Movies & Games audience!
The two discuss the hacking and the new layout of the website (you’re looking at i… Read More
2014-02-06 23:00
I believe I was in grade four when I first became aware of Garou Densestsu. I was already partial to fighting games, having been exposed to Street Fighter II years earlier.
How ever similar… Read More
2014-02-05 23:00
I can’t say that I am, or that I have ever been in the habit of creating fan art. I have certainly done character studies in the past, but as an artist I’ve always been more abou… Read More
2014-02-04 23:00
These guys are cooler than school.I didn’t necessarily think there would be a sequel to Anchorman. It was a fun film, but it was also wildly inappropriate. You see movies in a differen… Read More
2014-02-03 23:00
The visuals really sell this game.
I made mention of the fact that I played Ys I & II Chronicles last summer. I captured some video, made mental notes, and even gave considerable thought… Read More
2014-02-03 23:00
The visuals really sell this game.
I made mention of the fact that I played Ys I & II Chronicles last summer. I captured some video, made mental notes, and even gave considerable thought… Read More
2014-01-31 23:00
Step Brothers was one of the best and most outrageous comedies of 2008, featuring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. Two middle-aged underachievers have to learn to grow up, but they wreak hav… Read More
2014-01-30 23:00
Sherman trying to prove himself a worthy candidate for a fraternity.Not that there’s anything wrong with Justin Long or Jonah Hill, but frankly I don’t watch movies starring one… Read More
2014-01-29 23:00
Hi, I’m a Mac.
iSteve is a comedic take on the life of entrepreneur Steve Jobs. Overall, it’s an exaggerated, funny and sometimes oddly inspiring film.
Fittingly, or ironically… Read More
2014-01-28 23:00
Finally, games and movies coming together.
Indie Game: The Movie follows the development of three indie game development projects: Super Meat Boy, Braid, and Fez. All of these games would la… Read More
2014-01-27 23:00
Hesher: a true metal-head.
That dreaded time of week approached again. There was so much on my calendar that I needed to get around to, but unfortunately I was feeling too tired to be of muc… Read More
2014-01-24 23:00
In the first ever AS Movies & Games podcast, Andrew discusses upgrading his computer, Steam and Valve projects, Team Fortress 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Spoony aka Noah Antwiler&rsqu&hell…Read More
2014-01-24 23:00
In the first ever AS Movies & Games podcast, Andrew discusses upgrading his computer, Steam and Valve projects, Team Fortress 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Spoony aka Noah Antwiler&rsqu&hell…Read More
2014-01-23 23:00
I highly doubt that there is a movie I’ve watched as many times as The Goonies. If anything, Back to the Future is a close second, but I seem to recall a time in my early life when I w… Read More
2014-01-22 23:00
More Reese Witherspoon.
Is this a movie a single thirty-something should even admit to watching?
Well, you know me. I often go out of my way just to find bad movies. This Means War being a m… Read More
2014-01-21 23:00
Success is overrated, dude.
It’s because of movies like these that you can really appreciate the acting talent of Reese Witherspoon. Not saying anything irreverent about Legally Blonde… Read More
2014-01-20 23:00
I still remember that one momentous day when I stepped into the recently opened video game store across the street. I must have been about eight or nine years old at the time, and Japan was… Read More
2014-01-17 23:00
Classic.
The social dynamic in the information age almost dictates that people are less socially adept and available. Why go to the movies when you can access hundreds of movies on Netflix f… Read More
2014-01-16 23:00
Power Button. Flash. A red curtain scrolls up. What looks to be cardboard cacti bolted onto some sort of stage set come into view followed by a moustachioed plumber and his younger brother&n&hell…Read More
2014-01-15 23:00
Wow, Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan worked together? That sounds… mediocre?Well here’s another Hollywood adaptation of a thematic cinema masterpiece. Can you guess what it’s ab… Read More
2014-01-14 23:00
I’m sorry guys, I couldn’t resist.This Japanese import may have appeared weird to North American audiences, but believe me when I say it gets much, much weirder. I guess that&rsq&hell…Read More
2014-01-13 23:00
Holy crap; I remember Sarah Michelle Gellar, but I forgot Reese Witherspoon was in this thing too.Hmm… Cruel Intentions. I remember this being a bit of a disturbing movie. Hey, what t… Read More
2014-01-10 23:00
It’s basically just a Western Men In Black.I won’t lie; I’m pretty sure I enjoyed this movie when I first saw it. I was a bit of a Will Smith fan back then too. You have to… Read More
2014-01-09 23:00
Hondo!I am pleased to report on a good movie for a change.
The History of Future Folk is a refreshing look into folk music and alien life forms. Supposedly, it’s also the origin story… Read More
2014-01-08 23:00
Poor Pamela Anderson may not be able to act, but you have to admit she does photograph and film well.Now here’s an interesting Nostalgia Chick feature: the worst female superhero movie… Read More
2014-01-07 23:00
God knows Dana Carvey needed to be in something, but not this. Don’t turtle us to death ever again.Did you ever stop to wonder what that guy who played Garth from Wayne’s World w… Read More
2014-01-06 23:00
Red Hot Riding Hood? Maybe this is just a guy thing, but doesn’t that make this film sound… hot?Why would anybody be interested in this film? Well, you know, because it’s… Read More
2014-01-03 23:00
Will Smith has never been this BA. And I’m not referring to his education.What is it about Men in Black that people love so much? Is it the aliens? The music? The technological setting… Read More
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