Nerdy Tattoos

We all know how much I love video games and wrestling. I got a lot of positive feedback on my last blog post, so I figured I'd post some more tattoos. I don't actually plan on getting a tattoo, but my inner nerd can't help but fangirl over these crazy video game and wrestling tattoos. 

WWE Tattoos

Technically, CM Punk does not work for the WWE anymore. Technically. But, he is still under contract and WWE has taken full advantage of making money off of his merchandise. Its a topic for another day. This mega fan tattooed CM Punk (long hair) on her leg. I wonder how she's taking the whole CM Punk/WWE controversy?

AJ Lee as a zombie? The former divas champ retweeted this on her official twitter account. I was honestly shocked at this, despite my knowledge of AJ's HUGE fan base. I just wasn't expecting an AJ Lee portrait tattoo. Reason being, WWE talent is shifted in and out depending on how the storylines go. AJ Lee may not always be relevant (sadly) but this person must be a huge fan that supports her (even without her title) and that is crazy cool.

This is a classic. The Phenom. The Undertaker. 21-1. I don't even have to say anything about this really, because all you wrestling fans know how cool this is.

Hulk Hogan! Look at that face. We have another dedicated fan over here. I wonder, will Hulk Hogan ever become irrelevant in the wrestling community? Not with the network around haha.

This is the ultimate tribute tattoo. Though, there is the possibility that this tattoo was drawn before the warrior's untimely departure. RIP Warrior, a true wrestling legend.

Mankind. What is particularly interesting about this tattoo is the person's choice on Mankind specifically. Mick Foley has had several personalities in the WWE. There was Cactus Jack, Dude Love, Mankind and of course Mick Foley himself. It was probably the fact that Mankind fell off the top of the huge cell at King of The Ring, 1998 and survived that got him this stellar tattoo.

This is my favorite WWE tattoo by far. Soak it in. A full belt. The greatness of this tattoo is the fact that it is an actual scale replica belt...on this man's stomach. It does get better. Wait for it.

Bam. There's a back. That is one thorough tattoo. I present this guy with the world heavyweight championship for the best wrestling related tattoo.

Video Game Tattoos
Lets start with a classic game, Mario.

(Source: Desitattoos.com)

This is obviously the newer 3D Mario. He is like an exact replica of him though. The artist who drew this is really talented.

(Source: GeekyTattoos.com)

Paper Mario. Do you guys remember his debut on the GameCube? I never could understand how to play that game. I'll stick to the classic Mario.

The infamous star power! Yes, I'm sure it makes him invisible for a couple of seconds.

Donkey Kong. He did steal the princess but come on, how can you hate this big gorilla?

One of my favorites, Pokemon!

(Source: Dorkly)

Look how cute this Pikachu tattoo is.

Look! A pixelated mew! How adorable! Red never really did catch him at the end of Pokemon Origins.

(Source: Dorkly)
I love this clever tattoo.

The original pokemon master, Red and his trusty sidekick Pikachu. Please refrain from calling him Ash in front of hardcore fans, they will not mind telling you the difference between the two. Who didn't love playing pokemon on their gameboy though?

Left for Dead, my favorite zombie game...ever.

This is the video game box art.

Final Fantasy. I know a lot of people love this game series. Brace yourselves.

A chocobo. Chocobos, are these yellow birds that several characters use as transportation in almost all of the final fantasy games (correct me if I'm wrong). Chocobos are pretty much a classic final fantasy reference.

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Another reference in all of the final fantasy games, AND Kingdom Hearts is the moogle! Look how adorable.

(Source: geekytattoos.com)

This is the infamous l'cie brand seen on the six main characters in Final Fantasy 13 and also on [SPOLIER] Snow in Final Fantasy 13-2.  This was such a clever tattoo idea. You know, if this guy doesn't complete his focus, he'll turn into a cieth right?

Here are some other video game tattoos and their respective games:

Mega Man!

Gears of War. I don't even have to play this game to know how bad ass this tattoo is. 

Mortal Kombat

Guitar Hero


As always, this artwork does not belong to me. I gave sources where I could. If one of these tattoos belong to you and you would like me to give credit, let me know in the comments below. This will be my last post on tattoos (for a while at least). Thank you for requesting and reading! Stay tuned for the end of Shannon's short story, and if you didn't get a chance to, go back and read the beginning now! 

The Mimic

The Mimic

It is midafternoon and you are home from the last soccer game of the season. You are covered in mud and twigs and you are showered in defeat because your team lost the championship this afternoon against your rival team, The Saints. You are angry with yourself for missing the last goal that could have changed the outcome of the game and you wonder for the millionth time why you chose to be part of the shittiest soccer team in all of Boston.

You walk straight past the kitchen where you see your mother’s back facing the doorway of the kitchen. She is chopping celery for the stew dinner you’ll be having later. You hate celery and you hate stew. It’s just your lucky day.

She must have heard you because she calls out, “Abby! Sorry, I couldn’t make the game today. I had a meeting. How was the game today?”

You grunt an unintelligible answer, which is probably a good thing because if it were intelligible, your mother may have thrown something at you because your answer is most likely naughty words you’ve picked up since you started going to Roger Skillings High School, notorious for prepubescent-looking teens who run their mouths like dirty tractors in muddy sea waters.

You stomp your way up to your room, toss your backpack in a corner, kick your cleats off and crash on your bed. All you want to do is sleep and hope that when you wake up the next morning the pervious day would be a nightmare that you would try your best not to make reality.

 An hour later, you are half asleep when you hear your mother call.

"Abby! Time for dinner, hun."

You grunt and turn over in your bed, bringing your knees up to your chest. You don't answer.

"Abby!"

You yell, "I'll eat later, Mom! I'm not hungry!"

Your mother doesn't answer immediately so you take it that she gets you are in the mood to grieve your loss and will leave you alone for the remainder of the day.

Ten minutes later she calls again.

“Abby! Abigail!” Your mom is calling for you again and you can hear the twinge of annoyance in her tone and a twinge of something else that you cannot decipher. Anger? Urgency? Excitement?

Feeling the strong urge to scream your frustrations at not being able to mope after your pitiful loss, you get off your bed, jam your feet into a pair of beat-up moccasins that your mother keeps telling you to throw away, but you refuse because they are just way too comfortable and throw open the door to your room. You march loudly so your mother can hear every step that she is forcing you to make just so she can bother you some more downstairs. You reach the landing and are about to take a step down when a hand reaches out and grabs your hoodie and pulls you in. You are taken aback and attempt to scream when a hand covers your mouth tightly. You are kicking and punching furiously to get away from the unexpected stranger who pulls you into the bathroom, locks the door and finally releases you. You fall against the tub and turn to fight your perpetrator and instead find yourself face to face with your mother.

“Mom?” You are confused now. Hadn’t she been calling you downstairs?

Your mother is pale and appears shook. She is shaking. “I heard that too,” she whispers.

“What—?”

“Catherine!”

Color drains from your face. The mother clutching your hands hadn’t called you. The mother downstairs did.

TO BE CONTINUED
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Hi guys! I've decided to do something a little different and post up half a short story that I wrote a few weeks ago. Just to let all of you know, I was free-writing when I wrote this, so it is far from perfect, but I really wanted you guys to read what I have so far and maybe in the future I'll put up a full, better edited version of it. I'd love to know what you guys think of it so comment and if you want me to post more of my short stories, follow and subscribe!

Interested in tattoos? Make sure to read the previous post. Anna goes in depth about the art and nature of tattoos.

Thanks for reading!

Tattoo Extravaganza

Tattoos! Yay! Finally! I’m sorry for such a long wait on the request but I’ve been trying to find some really cool pictures. These pictures are all from google or buzzfeed so I don’t have credit for all of them, but none of these tattoos belong to me or anyone I know. If its your tattoo let me know who to give credit to. 

Ok, lets start by looking at some super cool tattoos. 

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This pen behind the ear tattoo is great for writers, carpenters and you know, other people who constantly have a pen behind their ear. You know what would spice it up? If it was one of those colorful pens. Also, it'd be cool if there was ink coming from the pen.

I've been impaled. Ok seriously, who wouldn't want to look like they've been stabbed repeatedly by nails? This design is made complete by the shadows and the blood. The nails themselves could use a little more dimension and more blood would look great. Come on, you've just been stabbed by  THREE nails, a little more blood couldn't hurt. This is still an all around epic idea though and since I'm no tattoo artist, I can't really judge.

This tattoo is so cool. It looks like the hulk came and smashed this dude's arm and when the skin fell off, it left a message of love, tolerance, integrity and family. The star kind of gives me the military vibe and its a great tribute. The detail around the star is impeccable.

This design is similar to the above one, but what i really love about this one is the scratch on the top. It adds a little more realism to the design. It really looks like there are pages under this dude's arm. Bravo!

You may have to look twice at this one. She isn't actually holding a baby. The newborn is tattooed to her chest. i don't know the story behind this but what if that's what her actual newborn baby looks like? Its a really cool idea, but unless you're going to walk around topless, I don't see the practicality. Wouldn't most of the design be covered up by a bikini top when she goes to the beach? Or you know, her shirt whenever she goes out?

Now, for what was really requested. Check out these sick Disney tattoos. These are from this buzzfeed article so kudos to them: More Disney tattoos 

Walt Disney's phone number? No, actually, its the coordinates of Disney World. First of all, how did they find out this information? [Probably a quick Google search] This is incredibly cool for a huge fan. They probably have some great memories at Disney World that they want to remember. It is the happiest place on earth after all. 

Just look at this design. Its so clean cut. The artist who drew this is seriously talented. Wow. 

Do you know who this is? ZERO from the Nightmare Before Christmas. He is my absolute favorite ghost dog ;) Its a really cute idea for a tattoo. 

Below are some more Disney tattoos that I found on Google. Apparently there are a lot of tattoo fanatics who also happen to be Disney fanatics. Who knew?

Maybe later on I'll make a post on the worst tattoos floating around the internet. As always, thank you for reading! :) PS, if you haven't seen, Shannon posted a cool article about Arts in NY vs Arts in LA. We all know which is the better place right ?? 

Where the Height of Creativity Lies -- LA or NYC?

Hey y'all! It's Shannon and I'm coming today with a comparison of the arts incorporated between the two cities Los Angeles and New York City.

If it hasn't been mentioned or made clear already in past blog posts, I am a freshman in college and I was originally a psychology major with a neuroscience minor, but a few weeks into the spring semester, I realized that a future in psychology is not for me, so I have a decided to become a dual major in psychology and creative writing! (I've also changed my minor to child youth studies--science is way too factual for my crazy mind).

Anyway, after I made the change, I've been reading a lot of articles, forums and stories from people who have become English majors or Creative Writing majors and the type of careers they all decide to partake for themselves. From everything I've read, (and trust me, I've read a lot), I've found that the the top two careers that people usually go for is being either: an editor or a college professor. Surprisingly enough, if I decide to go straight towards the creative writing route, my ultimate plan was to become a high school or college professor anyway. I love interacting with people with a maturing mind because I find that they are more likely to be engaging and grasp information better than people who are younger. However, even though I am most likely going to become a college professor, I cannot help but wonder if I could somehow fall into the other arts. I am by no means a singer, dancer or even a good actress, but screenwriting could be a career I wouldn't mind having. Creating a hit sitcom is a dream of mine that can, y'know, come true...right?

Okay, I'm rambling. Back to the title.

We all know that NYC and LA are two of the many exciting, wondrous cities in the country and even the world. LA is chic, chill and movie stars can be spotted left and right entering a local health food store, (which I hear L.A is notorious for) and NYC is exciting with its tall buildings, crowds of people with a plethora of nationalities with many languages, accents and tongues. Both sound to be interesting places one would go to start a career based in creativity.

I came across an interesting article that gave its pros and cons of each city and where one could get the most success. A lot of articles I've read, (mainly opinions of the person writing it), point to Los Angeles as the city you can achieve the most success.

Now I'm not here to bash L.A and curse out these writers and scream that New York City is the best city in the entire country and L.A can't come even close and blahblahblah...I just thought it'd be really interesting to post my own thoughts and views on these two cities. I'll include many aspects of the cities, not just creative opportunities that each city offers.

Please, if you are a Californian or New Yorker, do not take any offense to what is written. This is all in good fun and because I am bored.

FASHION

NYC

LA 

LA - relaxed, laid-back, beachy, highlighted hair, chic, light colors, very "California"hipster

NYC - urban, wide assortment of colors, fashions range from Bohemian to Williamsburg/Manhattan hipster

PEOPLE

LA - chill, friendly, healthy, beachy, hipster

NYC - urban, attitudish, upbeat, hipster

SIGHTS

LA - Hollywood Wax Museum: Museum filled with wax figures of famous movie stars

NYC - MoMa (The Museum of Modern Art): America's largest modern art institution

ENTERTAINMENT

LA - Hollywood: The capital of entertainment industry. The place actors and actresses everywhere hope and wish to be the one who make in big in television shows or get on the big screen, and singers and songwriters hope to be one day.

NYC - Broadway: Famous place for theatrical performances. Actors and actresses strive to gain success and eventually come to perform in plays and musicals. 

Where do the other creative people go? The artists and writers? Where are we most likely to gain success? Does it really have to do with where we live? Does it make a difference? Can one make it big while tucked away in the dark crevices of a cornfield in Kansas with a broken typewriter with little to no ink? Comment your views on the matter.

Let me know your thoughts! Tell me your preference between the two cities. Naturally, being born in Manhattan and raised in Queens, I prefer NYC. Which would you choose?

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Anna's Art Class: Fun with Bleach.

Today I am going to teach you how to decorate a T shirt with bleach.

What you’ll need:

1)      A shirt

2)      Bleach

3)      A spray bottle

4)      Water

5)      Tape

6)      Newspaper

7)      Cardboard

8)      Stencil [see step two]

Step One: If your shirt is brand new, wash it. You don’t necessarily have to. I don’t usually do it, but the design will take better to fabric that hasn't been pre-shrunk. I have read that 100% cotton is the most ideal, but 50% will work as well.

Step Two: Prepare your stencil. You can free draw or use a stencil. If using a stencil you can print one out from the computer and cut one out or just buy a pre-made one. I recommend you do not use plain paper as a stencil template. On my first try I did that and the bleach bled through. The design will not be as precise and you have to be quick about pulling back the stencil. Opt for cardstock, folder or a more durable material.

Tip: A crafting knife is much easier than using a pair of scissors and I use it for all of my projects.

Step Three: Slip the cardboard in the bottom opening of the shirt. This is to prevent the bleach from bleeding through the front of the shirt.

Step Four: Tape the stencil onto the shirt. Cover the rest of the exposed shirt with newspapers or cardboard. Newspapers will bleed through as well so if you’re looking for a more precise design, opt for cardboard instead.

Step Five: Fill your spray bottle with a cup of water and a cup of bleach and mix it. You could probably use less especially if your design is small. Just remember to add the same amount of water as you do bleach. Another option is using a bleach pen which is better for free drawing a design.

Step Six: Spray your design. If you’re using paper, pull it off as soon as you have sprayed it because it WILL bleed through and make your design look splotchy.

Step Seven: Remove any cardboard and newspaper you have on your shirt and rinse it in the sink or the washing machine (with no soap). This is to stop the bleaching process. Then, toss it in the dryer to set the design.

Step Eight (Optional): You can decorate the finished product any way you like. You can layer fabric paint over the bleach, or on any other part of the shirt. You can iron on letters or designs. You can even sew on a patch or add some rhinestones.

Always use a scrap piece of fabric to try it out before you jump head first into the project! Also, I forgot to mention that you may want to tie a handkerchief around your mouth or use a medical or gas mask if you can’t stand the smell of bleach, are using a large amount or are going to spend more than a half hour on the project. My attempt took me only about ten minutes (for bleaching) because I had a fairly small design. Also as an extra precaution, use gloves if you know that you’re going to get messy and an apron is always recommended! You do not want to get bleach on your nice shirt because it will not come out! You can do the project anywhere depending on the amount of bleach you’re going to use. A bigger project should be done somewhere where you don’t mind the bleach smell lingering for a bit (it shouldn’t be much of a problem because we diluted it though.) Bleach is also used to make a stellar galaxy design, so keep your eyes peeled for that tutorial!

If you get more bleach on your shirt then you wanted, no need to worry. Work with it. I cut out the same stencil I had originally and placed it over the "blob" I was left with. I filled it in with white fabric paint and used the bleach as a background. 

This is the final product. I didn't intend for the random bleach spots but it makes the design stick out. I used bright fabric paint colors to draw attention away from the spotty background. What do you think?

Thank you for reading! Let me know in the comments below what you think. Also, follow us on tumblr! 

Writing 101: Keep on Writing. [Tips for Writers]

             Writing isn't easy. Some people are naturals, sure, but there isn't a single great writer out there who has just sat down, kicked their feet up and spit out a masterpiece. There is no such thing as an expert writer. We are all beginners. Why? Writing isn't fact based and you can’t be tested on it. It’s a hit or miss subject. One day you may have an idea as big as Harry Potter, but the next day you’re completely stuck. We never stop learning how to write. We are strongly influenced by the writing and speech of others and unless we are completely isolated from words, we will never stop learning. You can never reach the top simply because there is none. That is the most rewarding thing about writing.  That being said, I am here to share my non-expert opinion with you guys on how to step up your writing.

1)      Read. Read everything. Newspapers, advertisements, text messages. Everything. Words are everywhere and the way someone phrases something can greatly help your writing.

2)      Read writing from lesser known authors. Why? I’m not saying Harry Potter or the Hunger Games are bad books. To amass the following they have, it’s obvious they are fantastic pieces of writing. You already have a sense of how J.K Rowling writes. Keep reading her work if you enjoy it. Read a fresh piece of writing because you’d be surprised what is out there (some are even free, check out the many writing sites out there!)

3)      Support fellow writers. This applies specifically to your colleagues. Don’t steal their work. I know it seems obvious, but it has to be said. Align yourself with other writers. After staring at the same draft for months, you’ll want a fresh pair of eyes. This is not only useful for spotting mistakes, but also for networking opportunities and plausibility. Shannon and I share our writing with each other and she won’t hesitate to let me know if something isn't clear or just doesn't work. If your story takes place in a rural area, why does your character take the train? Wouldn't it be better is she had a car? Things like this aren't obvious right away. Also, one of your writer friends may be able to help you get your writing out there. We’re not usually competitive, so don’t be afraid that we’ll steal your ideas, or stomp on your dreams. At least not all of us. 

4)      Research! Yes research. But this isn't some college paper. True, but how can you write about a character who fought in World War II if you know nothing about it? You can try to fake it, but your readers will spot the inconsistencies right away.

5)      Do not get rid of any of your writing, even if it sucks. I’m not going to lie to you and tell you that everything you write is going to be turned into the next feature film. Most of your work will suck. I’m sorry. It doesn't mean you should stop trying. Don’t throw out that paragraph you took days to write. Don’t confuse it with omitting. If a paragraph doesn't fit with your idea, feel free to take it out of the document. Don’t delete the paragraph though. Cut and paste it into a separate document. Title it “Unused ideas” or something and when you’re stuck refer to it. It could possibly work for another story entirely. Or maybe it still sucks and has no place in your writing. Use that as motivation to improve. Tell yourself, “I can do way better than that” and just keep on writing.

6) You have nothing to fear. Who cares if someone rejects your writing? If its something you can fix, then go back and fix it. We all make mistakes. If someone hates your story because its fantasy and they only read romance, then ignore them. Their opinion isn't relevant to you or your genre. If someone tells you that your third chapter has absolutely no place in your prospective novel, but you're 100% sure that its the defining scene of the whole work, then leave it. Its your work not theirs. That is one opinion. Others may think otherwise. The most important thing at the end of the day is that you're happy with what you wrote, not your neighbor Jim, your cousin Sally or your best friend who happens to have an MFA in Creative Writing.

7) Take Creative Writing Classes and Workshops. Its the best place to meet other writers. They'll give you honest opinions on your work without sugar coating anything. Also, some of the best creative writing classes are taught by famous authors. They have a lot of knowledge of the writing world that they won't mind sharing with you. 

My best advice is to take in the words and speech patterns of others and learn from them. Keep raising the bar with your writing. Keep improving and you’ll be satisfied with the results. I hope my five tips could help you! Follow us on here or tumblr: thelovelywriters.tumblr.com! 

Join the Fight to Bring Back Better Television!

Hello! It's Shannon! It's been a while, and I apologize for the long break.

Today, I wanted to write about something a bit depressing...well, depressing for me and maybe depressing for a lot of people my age. I want to talk about past and current television shows. This is going to gear towards children television channels, though, because, well...I'm a kid at heart.

Why would this topic be depressing, you ask yourself? Well, I'll tell you why, but first, if you're reading this and you are below the age of twelve, do not take offense to anything that I write. I don't mean to bash the things you watch. I'm simply stating my opinions on the matter.

Let's start with the history of television! Don't worry, I'm not giving a history lesson here. I'll just be brief.

To put it simply, I don't watch television.

Why? These television shows, nowadays, suck. Why?

Alright, guys, let's all fasten our seat belts and step onto the bus going down the road to past memories and cable television.

Let's start with Nickelodeon. Raise your hands, (or better yet, follow and subscribe to this blog), if you remember these shows:

- Spongebob Squarepants
- The Fairly Oddparents
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron
- Chalkzone
- Rugrats
- All That
- The Amanda Show
- Kenan and Kel
- Drake and Josh
- Catdog
- Doug
- Hey Arnold
- Rocko's Modern World

And etc.

Sound familiar? Ahhh, those were the good old days. When kiddie television was actually funny. Notice how I put Spongebob and the Fairly Oddparents on the list. Yeah, these shows are still running, but the episodes aren't as hilarious as they used to be. I know, because I spent basically the whole summer watching Spongebob day in and day out. I've seen the new episodes and I never chuckle once. And don't say it's because I've grown because I'm still really immature for my age.

Sigh.

Okay, next.

I used to be solo addicted to Cartoon Network. I remember Fridays used to be my favorite day of the week as a kid because not only was it the start of the weekend, I knew that at 7:00 that night I'd be tuning in to Fridays, a two-hour show that shows new episodes from a variety of shows like:

- Ed, Edd and Eddy (I always thought Double Dee was a girl)
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (I wanted to adopt him)
- Codename Kids Next Door (I had a crush on Numbah 4)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (Hilarious show!)
- The Powerpuff Girls (I was obsesssssed with Blossom. I was her for Halloween!)
- Dexter's Laboratory (How could he fit his huge lab in a small house?)
- Samurai Jack (Oh my god, I loved this show!!!)

There have been some good sitcoms since those days, but none can come close to Robot Jones or Foster's Home of Imaginary Friends. Like...never.

And finally:

This channel is probably what pisses me off most about current television. If you're around my age, you'll probably agree with me when I say that comedy and life morals are seriously lacking on this channel. We used to have shows that gave a lesson at the end of the episode. Okay, yeah, the current ones give lessons too, I guess, but for some reason, the lessons seem to go in one ear and then out the other and they make you want to change the channel.

Let's reminisce on the best shows Disney Channel has ever had:

- Even Stevens (Shia Lebeouf before puberty...unf)
- The Proud Family (This was my show)
- Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff is basically the queen of Disney Channel)
- That's So Raven (Raven is the Diva of Disney Channel)
- Phil of the Future (Where the hell is Ricky Ullman now?)
- Kim Possible (Oh my god, Rufus was adorable!)
- Life with Derek (I LOVED THIS SHOW)
- Hannah Montana (...bangers)

The list can go on for ages.

Now we have shows that gear towards dancing like Shake it Up or Austin and Ally and all of that. I see preteens dress a way they shouldn't be dressing until they're of college age.

There was a controversial episode on Shake it Up where a dancer boasted about not eating that led to a lot of letters of complaints about this episode. When I heard about this I was so upset. There is an episode on That's So Raven where Raven stands up to a model and states that every body is beautiful the way it is, and Raven, being overweight, catwalks on the runway.

That was old Disney.

Again, I do not mean to bash the shows currently on these channels. I am simply stating my disapproval to where television has come to. It just makes me sad seeing my younger brother and cousins grow up watching abysmal shows that literally mean nothing and how they've missed a whole decade filled with shows that actually meant something, something they could have possibly related to.

Could this be something I could help change in the future? Perhaps. My career plan folder is still empty,  but I have many, many ideas that I hope can become reality one day. We need to bring back old television.

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Dream Game Releases

All gamers have an informal list of games they wish they could play newer, updated versions of. In some cases, that may just be an HD remake, as Square Enix has done twice this year. For others it’s a sequel to a much loved game; a continuation to a story. Where are our favorite characters now? Below I have compiled a list of 5 games that I’d love to get my hands on if they were ever released. (Most of these are unlikely, and probably impossible but you never know!)

1.       Left for Dead 3! Left for Dead was an amazing game for both PC and Xbox 360. In 2009 Left for Dead two was released with a whole new cast of characters, new special infected and even the addition of melee weapons. This zombie hack and slash/shooter is highly re-playable. The story is set up into various campaigns. There are various different game modes and DLC maps that have people still playing the game with their friends five years later. Also, there are a ton of maps that users have created to switch things up a bit. Maybe this is why Valve hasn't pushed forward with a Left for Dead 3? This sequel to a sequel would have many devoted fans practically throwing money at Valve.

2.       Final Fantasy 7 Remake. A simple port has already been released by Square Enix on the PC and Playstation network. Many would like to see Cloud, Aerith, Tifa and the others outgrow their pixels. It has already been said by the company that a remake is VERY unlikely but not impossible. Sadly, we won’t be seeing it anytime soon.

3.       Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Remake for the PS3/PS4/Vita. Crisis Core has to be one of my favorite games of the franchise. The story, characters and battle system are all incredible. While I’d prefer taking the game to my HD TV, I’d still settle for a Vita release with cleaner graphics, faster loading times and the ability to skip cut scenes (which would be extremely useful after you've lost to a boss and have to watch the same scene over and over until you've practically memorized it, or is that just me?). Heck, I’d be happy if they just ported it to the PS3/PS4 so I could play on a larger screen.

4.       Pokemon Remake. I’m positive that the Pokemon hype is not going to die down anytime soon, especially after the huge success of Pokemon X and Y. I’d like to see the same mechanics as X and Y but with an old Pokemon game. A lot of fans want to see a Hoenn remake, but I’m fine with any of the former regions being upgraded to the glory of 3D graphics and easier IV breeding.

5.       An Online Multiplayer Sims Game. A while back this was a thing. It was called Sims Online. I never had the opportunity to play it, but I did get to see screenshots. You are basically playing Sims but your neighbors are other players online. I don’t know exactly how this would work, or why the Sims Online was cancelled in the first place but I do know a lot of Sims fans would love to relive something like this. There are a ton of social Sims players who have blogs, and actively contribute to the Simming community. The Sims developers have made small steps to include online social interactions between the players, so this could be a possibility. I don’t think we’d be seeing something like this too soon though, especially because The Sims 4 is being released soon and a lot of resources are being put into that.  

What games do you wish will have a release date soon? Let us know in the comments below!