Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) begin to wind down the year by taking a look at what video games and anime are going to be coming out in 2023 and beyond.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of Resident Evil to finally talk about the latest installment in the series, Village. We discuss why we found this game to be an improvement over 7, our favorite aspects of the game and story, and what we thought of the DLC Shadows of Rose.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see what happens when you take Sonic the Hedgehog and put him into the all new open zone genre and add in a mix of screamo into the soundtrack as well.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Mario get a gun again in the sequel to the surprising Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. We discuss the new improvements found in Sparks of Hope, how it does a lot of good with making the game more accessible for players of all kinds, and why the story left a lot to be desired.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at one of the few Resident Evil games neither had played up until this point in the game that made a stark change to the series formula. We discuss the story, why we were both left feeling disappointed with the game, and why one of the DLCs suddenly turned things around for both of us.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss one of the most critically acclaimed games of the year in 2022 as Jared finally got a chance to play Elden Ring. He talks about the gameplay and what he found enjoyable, how it gave him very similar feelings to Breath of the Wild, and how he can’t tell you a thing about the story.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) finally get to talk about the first game in the Trails Crossbell series after it has finally been released in English officially for the very first time. We discuss the game’s more low-key storytelling, the ways these characters are built up through the course of the game, and how this will all build up into the next game.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) finish off spooky month by finally getting around to discussing Netflix’s Resident Evil television series. We talk about the first and only season of the show, the few highlights that are to be found, and what on Earth went wrong here.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) get spooky this week as we take a look at the two Silent Hill and Resident Evil presentations that brought a lot of spooky news. After that, we dive into the third game in The Dark Pictures Anthology, House of Ashes and how they’re able to take the 2003 invasion of Iraq and make it also spooky. Mission Accomplished.

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to an otome series that AL has ranked very highly in the past. We discuss how she found this sequel, why it was inferior to the original, and what exactly went wrong.