This fall, a new EA Star Wars video game was released. I enjoyed Star Wars Battlefront and its sequel, so I was excited for the new game. Star Wars Squadrons, the October 2020 game, is actually really good. However, this game review will be solely focused on the story mode, as I haven't played enough online multiplayer to have a good perspective on it.
Let's start with what makes the game unique. EA, the production company of Squadrons, is infamous for insane microtransactions and purchasing of in-game content. However, Squadrons doesn't have a big part of the game behind a paywall. It's not too expensive of a game either. Another interesting and special part of the game is the ability to play as two factions: the Empire and the New Republic. Lastly, the story has compelling twists. Some people might even argue that the story's plot is better than the Rise of Skywalker. But what about the gameplay? It's fantastic. There are absolutely stunning graphics, customizable ships, bite-sized missions, and a comfortable and not disorienting space flying experience. The levels are all unique and the creators weren't afraid to venture out of established Star Wars territory and tell a new story. Squadrons doesn't just have beautiful graphics and mechanics, though. The game has big levels with an open-world feel even though it's actually fairly linear and not truly a free will type game. Also, there is VR compatibility. Sometimes the game becomes pretty hard, but you can adjust the difficulty setting in-game, which is really nice. Overall, Squadrons is a beautiful game with great features and mechanics that make it one of the best releases of 2020. I've spent hours on this masterfully made game, and I'm excited for the future of Star Wars video games. Summary
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I closed out 2020 with a terrible tradition. I watched what I consider to be one of the worst holiday films ever. No, it's not some cheesy, low-budget Christmas B-list movie. It's actually a New Year's Movie - Rudolph's Shiny New Year. Perhaps Rankin and Bass thought they'd be able to get a little quick cash and then have everyone forget about it. But, like the Star Wars Holiday Special, no movie is ever lost to history. Somehow, the 1976 train wreck of a film has a rating above a 5 according to IMBD, but it's much worse.
Rudolph's Shiny New Year revolves around the baby new year running away. As if that sentence made any sense, Father Time, the old year, sends Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with General Ticker - a toy soldier with a clock in his chest - to rescue the baby new year from the Archipelago of Last Years, which is a group of islands, one for every year in history. Chock-full of historical inaccuracies and featuring an especially cringe-worthy plot, this disastrously written movie is truly horrible. It's made using the stereotypical 1970s claymation found in the traditional Rankin Bass Christmas films, and has the same issues with showing emotion in characters. Combined with a greivous lack of good writing and some bad voice acting, I can confidently say that they created a juggernaut of disgust. You can easily find Rudolph's Shiny New Year on YouTube if you wish to lose your sanity. Quoting the film, you might want to go 'due north of the North Pole' to better enjoy your watching experience. May 2021 be a very non-shiny year with no movies as bad as this one ever produced again. Summary
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