The Geek Down

Showing a vast improvement over the previous year, Katsucon returns to the ranks as one of our favorite conventions. Struggles with panel management and event coordinataion hung a dark cloud over the convention going in, and it was touch and go for a bit as to whether they could bounce back. Thankfully someone in the organization was paying attention, as this years Katsucon delivered a solid and downright fun as hell experience. Traditionally held in February over Presidents Day weekend, Katsucon is a Japanese pop-culture convention that takes place every year in Washington, DC.

Jonny got to feel out the supernatural technological genre-crossing hodge-podge of a game, Ghost 1.0. While it sounds convoluted, being a conglomeration of multiple styles might actually be the thing that makes it worth playing. "Ghost" is a metroidvania where two super hackers hire a mysterious agent in order to infiltrate the Nakamura Space Station and steal the greatest electronic secret ever. And the station defends itself, fighting infiltrators with extreme prejudice! Heavy defenses, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts are forthcoming. It will all have to be destroyed. Bonus: Spread throughout the game are hidden "geekies". If you find one and activate it, something related to that geekie will change in the game (not affecting gameplay)... and the challenge is to find out what changes.

Adam, JM, and Pat are joined by guest Mr. Jones to tackle inportant issues like -- John Wick got his car back. So... why are people still dying? In droves? With extreme prejudice and style? And just when you thought you saw the last of Assassin's Creed... well, it'll be the LAST thing you see. Plus the WWE Elimination Chamber surprises us all!

'Dear White People' sparks calls for Netflix boycott. With the announcement that Netflix is set to stream the TV adaptation of the 2014 film Dear White People, some people have cancelled their subscription in protest. Set in a predominantly white Ivy League college, the 10-episode adaptation focuses on a series of racially insensitive parties that spark tensions on campus and inspire one of the characters to become more direct in her critiques of the school's white student population. On Twitter, Tim Treadstone, a former Buzzfeed writer and outspoken member of the alt-right Twitter mob, argued that Dear White People was promoting "white genocide" and encouraged his followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions in protest

Pat had many, many good things to say about this new chapter in the ongoing Assassin’s Creed saga! With the Phoenix Project nearing its completion, tensions are running high for both the Brotherhood and the Templar Order. A new world order is on the horizon and only Charlotte and her new allies have the knowledge and skill to save humanity from subjugation. Meanwhile, after discovering a rebel faction within his order, Templar agent, Otso Berg begins to question his loyalties.

Pat had many, many good things to say about this new chapter in the ongoing Assassin’s Creed saga! With the Phoenix Project nearing its completion, tensions are running high for both the Brotherhood and the Templar Order. A new world order is on the horizon and only Charlotte and her new allies have the knowledge and skill to save humanity from subjugation. Meanwhile, after discovering a rebel faction within his order, Templar agent, Otso Berg begins to question his loyalties.

Jonny and special guest Mr.Jones give a glowing review of Nioh that in NO WAY equates it to Dark Souls (wink). Nioh is a dark, samurai-centric, action RPG developed by Koei Tecmo Games exclusively for the PlayStation®4 platform. Players traverse war-torn Japan as William, a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai.

Jonny and special guest Mr.Jones give a glowing review of Nioh that in NO WAY equates it to Dark Souls (wink). Nioh is a dark, samurai-centric, action RPG developed by Koei Tecmo Games exclusively for the PlayStation®4 platform. Players traverse war-torn Japan as William, a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai.

JM gives the flying-fist and fine-tuned details on an Elimination Chamber that did not disappoint, with two massive title changes and simultaneous firsts.Eight matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show. In the main event, Bray Wyatt won the titular Elimination Chamber match to become the new WWE Champion, the first singles championship of his career. On the undercard, Naomi defeated Alexa Bliss to become the new SmackDown Women's Champion, marking her first championship in WWE, while other prominent matches included Randy Orton defeating Luke Harper, American Alpha retaining the SmackDown Tag Team Championship in a tag team turmoil match, and Becky Lynch defeating Mickie James.

JM gives the flying-fist and fine-tuned details on an Elimination Chamber that did not disappoint, with two massive title changes and simultaneous firsts.Eight matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show. In the main event, Bray Wyatt won the titular Elimination Chamber match to become the new WWE Champion, the first singles championship of his career. On the undercard, Naomi defeated Alexa Bliss to become the new SmackDown Women's Champion, marking her first championship in WWE, while other prominent matches included Randy Orton defeating Luke Harper, American Alpha retaining the SmackDown Tag Team Championship in a tag team turmoil match, and Becky Lynch defeating Mickie James.