November 28, 2024

Baffling design decisions hinder “Mario Golf World Tour”

May 16, 2014 La Vista 0

As the newest release in Nintendo’s acclaimed “Mario” sports franchise, developer Camelot fails to do justice to the legendary series. While the game has a solid gameplay foundation and some fun mechanics, it is far too riddled with poor design decisions, robbing the overall experience of anything notable.
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“Jus’ Poke” brings quality eating to South bay

May 16, 2014 La Vista 0

Unlike the traditional burger and hotdog joints, Jus’ Poke offers only Hawaiian styled bowls and nothing more. Poke is the Hawaiian word for ‘section’ and their food is sections of raw meat in a salad. The menu includes poke as well as drinks and a small dessert menu.
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“Upside Down Mountain” disappoints

May 16, 2014 La Vista 0

The album is a sad divergence from Oberst’s usual poetic singer-songwriter melodies. It sounds more like a cheaply- made background score than substantial, stand-alone music, due to its incredibly cliché lyrics, twangy instrumentals and confused style.
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“Endless Love” disappoints

May 6, 2014 La Vista 0

Although the cinematography was great, Endless Love did not deliver what it was intended to do. Having been a remake of an original, it was disappointing and lacked character. As well as having been made a second time, Endless Love had a weak main character, a confusing plot and a cheesy ending all the while being extremely unrealistic. […]

The “Catching Fire” soundtrack delivers

May 6, 2014 La Vista 0

Having a very diverse group of musicians, the Catching Fire soundtrack brought different musical stylings together in order to create a great sounding album that fits perfectly with the movie. Adding different genres throughout the album, this soundtrack is genuinely unique and pleasing to all music-lovers. […]

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