Games&Technology

Today we are going to talk about Mario Odyssey. I'm pretty sure that you have already heard about this game but if you haven't read further on. Mario Odyssey is a game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. In this 3D platformer, Mario and his hat, Cappy travel across various worlds to rescue Princess Peach from Brower who plans to marry her. The whole plot is the same. What is different is Cappy. Cappy is a spirit who possesses Mario's hat. If his hat is placed on certain characters or object, Mario can take control over them. This game mechanic allows Mario to access loads of abilities he couldn't do before. For example, at the start of the game, you take control of a frog. This allows Mario to jump higher. This game mechanic, I find, is a really well implemented in the game. This game reminds me of Mario Galaxy series where you could disguise yourself as Ghosts or bees. This game has won a whole lot of rewards as you can see from this table

Today we are going to be talking about the newest phone in the Pixel series, the Google Pixel 2. First, we will be talking about its design. From the back of the phone, it looks quite nice with an aluminium back. The aluminium on the back isn't shiny which I prefer because a shiny back leads to loads of fingerprints which makes the phone look less beautiful. On the back, there is also the piece of glass covering the camera and the flash just like last year from the Pixel. This is said to improve connectivity to Wi-Fi and calls. The front side of the phone, in my opinion, isn't as good-looking as the back for 2017. The Google Pixel 2 still contains the big bezels on the top and bottom of the screen which is surprising. The 2 main phones Google is competing against is Apple and Samsung and both of those companies are turning to bezel-less displays. Other than that the overall display of the phone is good. The biggest feature Google is Advertising about this phone is its camera.

Cuphead....Cuphead. The one thing I have to say about this game is that it is "Just like Dark Souls". It is the Dark Souls of 2017 xD. All jokes aside Cuphead look amazing. It's1930s art style is original and different to most games today. This game was developed and published by StudioMDHR Entertainment on September 29th, 2017. I know, I'm late. Anyway, this game is mostly based on boss fights, though there are some run and gun levels.You can also find an array of different weapons, "charms" and supers. Charms and Weapons can be purchased with coins from run and gun levels. Supers can be attained at different points during the game.The main character is Cuphead which you can tell from the title but you can also play as Mugman during multiplayer. This game is also a bit tricky but in my opinion it makes the game more fun. You go into boss fights, dying on the first few turns but this allows you to learn from your mistakes and eventually defeat the boss. The

The iPhone 8 and 8+ officially released yesterday and I have to say, it looks really good. I am not really a fan of Apple but this year they are starting to make me decide whether to buy one of their products. What draws me away from Apple is the price though. This year, for the iPhone 8 64GB version it is £699 and for the 256GB version, it is £849. What if you want to go for the bigger phone I hear you asking. For the 8+ the 64GB option is £799 and for the 256GB option, it rises to about £949. If you don't have all the money to spend at once, on Vodafone you can pay from £44 for the iPhone 8 64GB phone. Enough about money, let's speak about the actual phone. The new phones don't look much different from the iPhone 7 from the outside. The main difference would be that on the iPhone 8 you are now getting a glass back and front which allows for wireless charging. On the back, you also just getting the Apple logo and iPhone. This makes the backside of the phone look cleaner.

This is a list of the top 3 games that I am excited for this month. Keep in mind that this my opinion and you don't need to agree with me. 1. The first game I am excited for is Mario + Rabbids Kindom. This game is going to be a turned-based tactical-game. You could call it a child-friendly XCOM. The game is a crossover between the famous franchise Mario and Raving Rabbids. This game is developed and will be released by Ubisoft. It will be released on only the Nintendo Switch August 29th. If you want to see gameplay of the game click this link:  https://youtu.be/-yCP6C6z52A 2. The second game I am excited for is Sonic Mania. Sonic Mania will be the latest installation to the Sonic games. In this game, it will be returning to its origins by being a 2D side scroller game. Don't get me wrong some of the 3D games are good such as Sonic Generations but the 2D games are nostalgic. In this game, the levels are said to be larger than in previous games. It will be coming out on

Absolver is an upcoming martial arts game developed by Slocap. In this game, players control warrior characters are known as Prospect, that fight other Prospect. The people you fight can be human or computers. The basic story of this game is that you are on a journey to find who you are in a collapsed empire by fighting other characters. This game has a few features that you get in MMOs such as being able to fight with other people to complete quests. The goal that Slocap had in mind when creating this game was to give it a fluid, dynamic movement relating to dance. This game will be released on August 22nd on PlayStation 4 and Windows laptop. If you liked this remember to share this with anyone else who might like it. Also, follow me on Google+ so you don't miss any of these posts. Thank you.

Today on Weird Technology Wednesday we are going to talk about a magic wand......A magic wand that controls your TV "with a flick of a wrist". This device is perfect for a person for me. I love Harry Potter but I am also lazy. Make a TV remote that you can control your TV with a flick of a wrist that looks like a wand and perfect. This thing doesn't just work on TV's, it works on anything that needs an infrared remote. This wand has up to 13 gestures pre-built in, some of which include opening a DVD drawer by pulling the wand back or rolling the wand in your wand in your hand to turn up the volume. With this wand, there is also an option to go into learning mode where you can program it to do whatever you like. In my opinion, this wand is pretty cool. What do you think? For more information visit:  http://www.thewandcompany.com/kymera-wand/ To buy this wand visit:  https://www.red5.co.uk/kymera-magic-wand-remote-control.aspx?categoryId=939&responseId=7d5d9369-

Splatoon 2 is now out on the Nintendo Switch and it looks like a pretty good game. It is the sequel to the original Splatoon that came out on the Wii U. This game, as you already know, was developed and published by Nintendo. This updated version of Splatoon includes new weapons, new fashions and a new game mode called Salmon Run, This new game mode allows 4 players to team up and fight waves of enemies known as Salmonid. In this version of Splatoon, they also have a single player mode, just like last year but this time you don't have a pre-determined weapon set. You will probably enjoy this game if you liked Splatoon last year and want to get up to date with the newest game in the series. I think you should also play this game if you have a Nintendo Switch. Last year not many people bought the Wii U because it wasn't that big of a success but this year, now that the Nintendo Switch has released a lot more people will be able to play the game.                                  

Fortnite is an upcoming survival game developed by People Can Fly and Epic Games. In this game, you will find yourself exploring, scavenging for items, crafting weapons, building structures and fighting waves of zombies trying to kill you. This game is a multiplayer game meaning that you players can work together to build their structures in the day and defending those structures from zombies at night. After 14 days the zombies stop coming and you win, hence the name Fortnite. The terrain in this game is generated randomly and players are given a range of different weapons such as a Katana, Shotgun, Sniper Rifle and a Pistol. This early access to this game is releasing on July 25th, 2017. I recommend this game if you like games like Left 4 Dead mixed in with games like Minecraft.   If you liked this remember to share this with anyone else who might like it. Also, follow me on google+ so you don't miss any of these posts. Thank you.

Today we are going to talk about Bagel. Bagel is the world's smartest tape measure. This tape measure helps everyday tasks to become easier. Bagel can measure almost anything whether it is at home or at work. This device has three different modes. String mode, Wheel mode and Remote mode. String mode is useful for measuring things in straight lines and curves. Wheel mode is useful for measuring irregular and odd shaped objects. Remote mode is useful for measuring things far away from you. With Bagel you can also save your measurements with voice descriptions. All you have to do is press a button, say what you want it to be known as and then it gets sent to the app where you can review the measurement. Bagel is also more precise than your average tape measure. This piece of tech is £70. For my American readers that is $89. I recommend this gadget for anyone who is fed up of having so many devices to measure something. You can learn more information by watching this YouTube video he

Nex Machina is an upcoming shoot em up game. It is scheduled to launch June 20th this year. This game is developed and published by Housemarque. The player plays from a top-down perspective. Your main task is to shoot enemies while attempting to save humans. The visual in this game are amazing and so is the music. This game is releasing on PlayStation as well as Windows laptops. If you want this game then in two weeks time you can use this link to buy the game:  http://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/Nex_Machina This is a trailer to the game if you want to see some of the gameplay for your selves:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DeoMXhzypU Remember to follow if you liked this. If you did like this, share this with people you think would like it. Thanks!

Today we're going to talk about a game called Rime. Rime is an adventure puzzle video game developed by Tequila Works. This game is gorgeous. The music is also really good. Although this game is really beautiful, there are some downsides. The puzzles in this game are not very challenging which might be fine to some of you, but for me wasn't as satisfying. I will now try and tell you guys what Rime is without spoiling it. (I'm not good at this). You are a small boy that wakes up on a magical island from a shipwreck.Throughout the game, you have to solve multiple puzzles to find out what happened to the character. This game kind of reminds me of The Last Guardian, just not as good. I don't mean that in a bad way, this game is really good. Just not as good. I recommend this game to anyone who just wants to have a break from hardcore games and play a nice, peaceful game.                                                                                           

Today we are going to talk about the new revamped Nokia 3310. I myself didn't own a Nokia when I was younger. I was in the Blackberry club, but I have to say that they are good phones. This phone was first released in 2000. It was known for its long lasting battery, its popular snake game and for just being industructable. It sold 126 million units. Thats alot. Enough about the history! The new version. The camera is 2 megapixels! Amazing for taking photos. (if you didn't tell I was joking). It also has a microSD card. On this phone you will only be able to get basic internet with its 2.5g connectivity. There also isn't any Wi-Fi, which is a bummer. I reccomend this phone for anyone who is true Nokia fan or someone who wants to use a phone for its original purpose, to communicate.                                                                     Remember to follow if you like this and want to see more. Also, send this to anyone you think would like this

Tekken 7 is coming out soon and I can't wait. Tekken is one of my favourite games which is why I am so excited. Enough of me lets talk about the game. Tekken 7 is a fighting game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. This game is the ninth instalment of the Tekken games. Tekken 7 is also the first game to use the Unreal Engine. This game's story is much darker than previous games. Questions like, why Heihachi Mishima wants to kill his grandson Jin Kazama, are said to be answered in this game. There will be 38 playable characters, 20 which will be playable at launch. The different modes you will be playing in offline mode are The story mode (obviously), Arcade mode, VS mode, Practice and treasure battle. There are also bringing back gallery mode. Also, I couldn't miss out the tournament mode. Tekken 7 will be releasing on Microsoft Window, Xbox one and PlayStation 4. I recommend this game to fans of the Tekken 7 games or someone who wants to play a g

Today, we're going to talk about three of the world's most expensive fidget spinner. It's actually kind of worrying that some people make fidget spinners this expensive and people buy them. 1. The first spinner on this list is called Bathgate Artifact Spinner. This spinner is designed by Chris Bathgate hence the name. This fidget spinner is hand made and puts together sculptural aesthetics and aerospace-grade machining to make the perfect fidget spinner. As good as it sounds, there is always a downside. This toy will cost £549 and for my American friends $700. 2. This spinner is called Turbine Version 3 and is made by a person called Metal Worn. (That is a really cool name to have). It is made from grade 2 Titanium. It is 2 inches in diameter and 19mm thick. This spinner has ceramic bearings which allow it to spin for about 2 and a half minutes. This spinner cost £311 pounds originally but you can find it for cheaper on the internet.  3. The last spinne

This game is a survival horror game. It is based on the movie franchise owned by New Line Cinema. The game is an asymmetrical game that can put up to seven players controlling Camp Crystal Lake counsellors against one player controlling the main character, Jason Voorhees. It is set in the time period of the original movies (the 1980s). You can also become Jason's nemesis, Tommy Jarvis if you meet all the right conditions. This game is out on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 1 and PlayStation 4. I recommend this game for anyone who loves the franchise and likes a bit of gore in the games they play.      Remember to follow for more Games&Technology and share this post with anyone who you think would like these types of blog!!!

Prey is a game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is a sci-fi first person shooter action adventure video game. It's on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows. In Prey, you play as Morgan Yu exploring the space station Talos 1. In this space station scientist are keeping hostile aliens called typhoon. When these aliens escape, you as the player have to try and escape using weapons and abilities derived from the typhoon to try not to die. I recommend this game to anyone who likes sci-fi games and need a game to play for the rest of May. Watch the Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHZ9WAertc Buy the Game here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/Prey Remeber to follow and share to friends.

Fidget Toys ,  The latest trend. A trend which I am actually into. I am going to show you what I think are the best fidget toys in the World. 1.This is a Think Ink Pen. From a first glance this pen looks like a weird pen but once you know what it can do then it's a really cool pen. You can flex it. You can twist it and you can spin it. This is the ultimate pen for anyone who likes to fidget but can you the excuse that it is just a pen. Visit this website for more information.   https://www.thinkinkpen.com/                                                                                                                              2. This is another pen. It's like the think pen but on steroids. It's called the Polar Pen. This pen is made of magnets. This can make it do loads of amazing stuff. You can make cool structures such as the gif on the right-hand side. With this pen, you can also make a compass. When I say compass I mean both inventions. The math t

Tales of Zestiria is a game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and tri-Crescendo and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is a Japanese role-playing game. You play as Sorey, a youg man who is blessed with powers from a spirit race known as the Seraphim. The main enemies in this game are called hellions. Hellions are spawned when a normal human has negative emotions. As Sorey, you go on this journey, collecting new people to join your team to fight hellions. This game is actually based of an anime series which is quite good as well. I recommend you buy and play this game if you want to play a game with a decent sized world and you like anime like me. If I had to rate this game I would give it a 7.5. Please follow for more random blog things!😊😊😊

My first phone was a Blackberry so when I heard this coming out I was so excited. When I saw that the keyboard would still be there, there was pleasing to my soul. It also has a nice, sleek profile. It runs on Android 7.1.1 which is great. It has a 3,505mAh battery inside it. The screen size is 4.5 inch with the keyboard at the bottom of the screen. The processor is a Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625. It comes with 3GB of ram and 32GB of storage. It is made of the materials glass, rubber, plastic and aluminium. I recommend this phone who wants to visit the good old phones but capable of doing a modern phone can do.

This series is hilarious. It is amazing. I know I'm late to it, but at least now I know why so many people love this series. Thank you, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon so much. This series is a comedy and science fiction show based around, you guessed it, Rick and Morty. This duo goes around on silly but funny adventures. I recommend this show for young adults and up who love comedic show such as the Simpsons or Family Guy. If you are already a fan of this show, recently The Game Theorists have made a theory on how Rick and Morty are in the same universe as Gravity falls. This is one of the only theories that I strongly believe to be true. I will leave the link to his video down below. Gravity Falls is also an amazing cartoon. It is not as immature as Rick and Morty but it still has its humorous moments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6SOXMGXB1o&t=601s

This invention they call The Right Cup seems pretty interesting. It is a cup that makes water taste like juice. It does this by having a sweet aroma of the flavour you want to drink. There is also a hint on the flavour your drinking around the rim of the cup. This makes your brain think you are drinking juice when really you are drinking healthy water. This is a really a good idea and I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't like water.

Injustice 2 is the sequel to Injustice: Gods Among Us. It is developed by NetherRealm studio and published by Warner Bros. In this game a new feature has been added called the Gear System which is a system that rewards you with costume and equipment. This game will also include a microtransaction system. Some of the new characters in the game include: Poison ivy, Red Hood, Scarecrow, Starfire, Sub-Zero, Supergirl and Swamp thing. This game is coming out on Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It is also coming out on Android and iOS devices. I recommend this game for competitive gamers but also if you want to have a bit of fun.

NEW GAME! New Game! is about a young women called Aoba Suzukaze. After graduating High School she gets a job at a gaming company called Eagle Jump. This company is responsible for making her favourite game. The gaming company is now working on the third installment of her favourite game. If you are looking for a break from all the fantasy and action animes you're watching, this anime is good to procrastinate over.