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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Oscar Torres

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts and Entertainment Editor

Oscar Torres is one of the Co-Arts & Entertainment editors here in Cerritos college. He’s been wanting to study journalism since high school and since then he’s been working hard to continue his goal. He enjoys all things entertainment from manga, film, shows/cartoons, music and video games. Oscar hopes to transfer to CSULA to continue his career in journalism in hope of one day working in a news group that he is passionate about or starting his own brand for all things entertainment.

All content by Oscar Torres
Playing games is meant for one thing, and that's fun. But what happens when racism towards African Americans dives into some of the people's favorite games to play online? Photo credit: Whitney Stanford

Racism towards African Americans in the gaming scene

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 19, 2021
Racism in gaming has been an issue for African Americans. A couple of African American gamers tell how the Black community is affected by racism in gaming and how to make it better and safer for them.
Racism is spreading everywhere, including in things that we all enjoy, gaming. Today Stanford Perry discusses his take on African American Racism in gaming. Photo credit: wolfsrib

Anti-black racism in gaming interview, featuring Stanford Perry

Oscar Torres May 17, 2021
Talon Marks A&E editor interviews an African American gamer as he tells about African American racism in the gaming community/scene.
Many multiplayer games have people saying racist thoughts on African Americans. Special guest Kihambo talking about his views on it. Photo credit: Skoki Public Library

Falcon Entertainment S2E5: Racism in gaming

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 15, 2021
Talon Marks A&E editors speak with Twitch and Youtube streamer Kihambo as they talk about anti-Black racism in the gaming space.

May 12, 2021 – Page 7

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor May 12, 2021

(L-R) Hunter, Wrecker and Tech in a scene from “STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH”, exclusively on Disney+. © 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™ All Rights Reserved Photo credit: Lucasfilm Ltd. & Walt Disney Company

‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’: Episode two returns to familiar territory

Oscar Torres May 10, 2021
The return of a familiar character makes episode two of The Bad Batch a fun romp through memory lane.
(L-R): Crosshairs, Echo, Wrecker, Hunter and Tech in a scene from "STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH", exclusively on Disney+. © 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™  All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Lucasfilm Ltd. & Walt Disney Company

‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ has compelling start to Filoni’s new series

Oscar Torres May 6, 2021
(Spoiler warning!) Lucasfilm's newest series is finally released with fans excited to see where this band of Clones will go in an era where the Empire is established.
Mortal Kombat is an ongoing fighting game series where you can kill your opponent by performing a fatality. This will be the first Mortal Kombat movie in years after the 1995 films and sequel and is a reboot. Photo credit: Warner Bros. & HBO Max/TNS

‘Mortal Kombat'(2021): A (near) flawless victory

Oscar Torres April 28, 2021
The long-awaited reboot of the Klassic 90s arcade game has been released.
While all rides are closed at California Adventure Park, local residents came to enjoy the variety of foods and wine during their "Touch of Disney" event. Hundreds of people visit the park and obey COVID-19 safety guidelines on April 16, 2021.

California Adventure holds food & wine event while enforcing safety guidelines

Oscar Torres, Vincent Medina, and Lola Ajetunmobi April 21, 2021
California Adventure Park held their "Touch of Disney" event, where attendees could order exclusive foods and wine while obeying COVID-19 guidelines.

April 21, 2021 – Page 7

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor April 21, 2021

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Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor April 21, 2021

"Metal Slug "is an Arcade series developed by SNK. It's one of the hardest run 'n' gun shooters rivaling Konami's "Contra". Photo credit: Arturous007

A Look Back with Oscar: ‘Metal Slug Trilogy’ is a great series of run n’ gun shooters

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor April 15, 2021
Returning after months of hiatus, 'A Look Back With Oscar' tackles the "Metal Slug" trilogy.
"Pacman 99" is a battle royale-style game taking 99 players into a game of Pacman. Become the last Pac standing to win the entire game. Photo credit: Oscar Torres

‘Pac-Man 99’: A fast-paced/intense battle royale

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor April 15, 2021
"Pac-Man 99" is a battle royale that puts one player against 98 others to compete to see who will be the last Pac standing.
The most anticipated Monster film is finally here on HBOMax. Who will win the  King of the Monsters or the King of Skull Island? Photo credit: Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures & HBO Max/TNS

‘Godzilla vs Kong’: Greatest monster fight in years

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor April 8, 2021
The ultimate fight is here. Who will remain victorious: King of the Monsters or King of Skull Island?
With Mario 3D Allstars being discontinued many people are worried that digital media will become the new norm making physical media obsolete. Photo credit: Oscar Torres

Falcon Entertainment S2E4: The future of digital and the preservation of physical media

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 7, 2021
Falcon Entertainment is back, this time talking about the all-digital media of movies and games. Oscar Torres talks with special guest, Matthew Helm, about physical media and sharing their opinions on digital.

March 31, 2021 – Page 7

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor March 31, 2021

(Center L-R): Lemar Hoskins (Cle Bennett). John Walker (Wyatt Russel), Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) in Marvel Studios' THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Julie Vrabelova. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Julie Vrabelova , Marvel Studios & Walt Disney Company

‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’: ‘The Star Spangled Man,’ great dynamic view of each character

Oscar Torres March 31, 2021
The second episode has hit the streaming service with it having the first big introduction of John Walker as the new Captain America.
With Disneyland being closed many employees try their best to work through this pandemic in hopes of getting back to work. Two employees Jonathan and Brianna were able to speak their thoughts on the situation. Photo credit: Ron Thorp

Working in theme parks, Part Two: Disneyland

Oscar Torres March 19, 2021
Having covered Knott's in part one, it's now time to move on the house of mouse's territory to see how it fairs.
Nintendo Directs are presentations presented by Nintendo. In these presentations, they announce new games and give updates to current ones that came out already. Photo credit: Nintendo

Feb. 17 Nintendo Direct: Audio Voicer version

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 19, 2021
Oscar Torres reads his story discussing Nintendo's first convention in 2021.
Streaming is the future of entertainment, and with that many companies are taking the opportunity to do their own. Here Falcon Entertainment discusses on a number of services.

Falcon Entertainment Season 2 Episode 3: Streaming Services

Vincent Medina, Oscar Torres, and Emily Melgar March 18, 2021
Oscar Torres joins together with Vincent Medina and Emily Melgar in discussing streaming sevices.
With Knott's closure last year many employees have been wondering what would happen to them. Now with the Boysenberry festival coming Knott's has been preparing their employees to stay clean and make the park clean. Photo credit: Jeremy Thompson/Flickr

Working in Theme Parks: Knott’s Berry Farm

Oscar Torres March 17, 2021
With parks preparing to open with health precautions, many wonder how working in the park feels like when many still have not been vaccinated.
One of the more difficult collectibles that the game has is the N. sanely perfect relics, which you get for beating the level without dying. Be prepared to restart alot cause it's required for 106% completion. Photo credit: Oscar Torres

‘Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time’ (Switch): A good looking collectathon on the go

Oscar Torres March 17, 2021
Crash 4 just released on the Switch, but does this version hold up with other consoles?
Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision in Marvel Studios’ WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo Courtesy of Marvel Studios. @Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Marvel Studios

‘WandaVision’ ‘The Series Finale’: Climactic ending and looking into the future

Oscar Torres March 8, 2021
The final episode of "WandaVision" is here. Will it leave fans smiling at the end or will it feel like a disappointment?
(L-R): Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness   in Marvel Studios’ WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo Courtesy of Marvel Studios. @Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Marvel Studios

‘WandaVision’ ‘Previously On’: Old memories and the birth of the Scarlet Witch

Oscar Torres March 3, 2021
The show's second to last episode takes guest into the tragic past and memories of the newly formed "Scarlet Witch."

[Video] ‘Pokemon Presents’ discussion (featuring Twitch streamer Kihambo)

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor March 1, 2021
Two Pokemon fans talk and ask questions about the announcements presented in the latest "Pokemon Presents" showcase.
The Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto celebration is virtual ticketed event that will cost $11.99. Photo credit: Niantic/TNS

Falcon Entertainment S2 Ep 2: Pokémon’s 25th anniversary special

Rafael Magana and Oscar Torres February 25, 2021
We cover Pokemon's 25th anniversary, and what we'd like to see from the series in the future.
Paul Bettany is Vision in Marvel Studios’ WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo Courtesy of Marvel Studios. @Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Marvel Studios

‘WandaVision’ ‘Breaking The Fourth Wall’: New threat revealed and halfway to the end

Oscar Torres February 25, 2021
Episode 7 comes out with an ending that not only introduces fans to the villain, but the direction where the last two episodes will play out.
February 24, 2021 – Page 8

February 24, 2021 – Page 8

Oscar Torres, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor February 25, 2021

Nintendo Directs are presentations presented by Nintendo. In these presentations, they announce new games and give updates to current ones that came out already. Photo credit: Nintendo

Nintendo Direct Feb. 17: Amazing return with even more great announcements

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 24, 2021
After 530 days without a Direct, Nintendo surprised everyone with the first Direct for 2021.
Depending on the blocks Bowser can actually break them with his Fire Breath. this would amount to getting a Cat Shine so that he can leave the world earlier than he should. Photo credit: Oscar Torres

‘Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury’: Wii U masterpiece & amazing new experiment for Mario

Oscar Torres February 18, 2021
With this WiiU game finally getting a second chance, how does it compare, from then to now, being on more successful hardware?
Elizabeth Olsen is Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Studios’ WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Marvel Studios

‘WandaVision’ episode 6 ‘All-New Halloween Spectacular’ review: Thrills and chills the whole way through

Oscar Torres February 18, 2021
With this week being based on the 90s and a Halloween special, how will this series handle the spooky Halloween theme?
With Super Bowl just finished many people view it just for the commercials. This lead led to some bangers and some stinkers. Photo credit: Fotografocualquiera TV

Super Bowl 2021 commercials: From the very best to the very worst

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor February 10, 2021
Advertisers sponsoring the Super Bowl didn't miss a beat in this unprecedented year.
Elizabeth Olsen is Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany is Vision in Marvel Studios’ WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Marvel Studios

‘WandaVision’ episode 5 ‘On a Very Special Episode’ review: Answers at last and an unexpected guest

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor February 9, 2021
This fifth episode gives the audience a much clearer understanding of what's happening. Including a special surprise for fans of the original FOX X-Men universe.
300 dpi 2 col. x 3.25 inches/108x83 mm/368x281 pixels Kurt Strazdins color illustration of a Grammy award. KRT 2001.
Companion KRT News in Motion animation and KRTi HotTopics is available on this subject.

‘Falcon Entertainment’ season 2 episode 1: What to look forward to in 2021

A&E editors Oscar and Rafael talk with staff writers Janet and Josselyn, previewing what's to come in entertainment in 2021.
Shadow taking on a lifeform soldier. these things are in every stage and are easy to take down but get surrounded by them and its all lives lost. Photo credit: Oscar Torres

‘Cyber Shadow’ Review: amazing successor to ‘Ninja Gaiden’ and ‘Shatterhand’

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor February 3, 2021
"Cyber Shadow" gives us a presentation that captures the style and gameplay of "Ninja Gaiden" but makes it its own style that works well in this latest indie game developed by just one person.
(L-R) Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Randall Park as Jimmy Woo in Marvel Studios’ WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo credit: Marvel Studios & Walt Disney Company

‘WandaVision’ Episode 4 ‘We Interrupt This Program’ review: New perspectives and old faces return

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor February 3, 2021
The newest episode gives the audience perspectives from S.W.O.R.D while also introducing some familiar faces that many MCU fans may recognize.
Elizabeth Olsen is Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany is Vision in Marvel Studios’ WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Marvel Studios

‘WandaVision’ episode 3 review: Pregnant hijinks ensues

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor January 25, 2021
The newest episode gives off 70's sitcom vibes while Wanda and Vision experience the miracle of birth
"Resident Evil Village" is a horror/action game and is the 8th sequel to the series. Players get to control Ethan(protagonist of RE7) as he goes through the castle in search of his daughter. Photo credit: Capcom Unity/Capcom, Co., Ltd.

‘Resident Evil’ Showcase: Celebrating 25 years of RE

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor January 25, 2021
Resident Evil is back along with many more surprises for the series 25th Anniversary. What new exciting details will Capcom show its fans in this showcase?
Paul Bettany is Vision and Elizabeth Olsen is Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Studios' WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Marvel Studios

‘WandaVision’ episode 2 review: When things get really strange

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor January 20, 2021
Episode two, released the same day as Episode one, with it moving over to the 60's era! What wacky plot does the lovely couple have to overcome and what mysteries does this episode hold?
Elizabeth Olsen is Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany is Vision in Marvel Studios' WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Marvel Studios

‘Wandavision’ episode one review: A sitcom that plays its part

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor January 20, 2021
From the big screen to the small screen, Marvel Studio's first steps into TV shows bring the unusual couple Wanda and Vision to your screen.
Street Fighter IV is the fourth installment of the series, and its true jump from 2d to 3D using the 2D gameplay of previous versions. The game continued to have expansions all the way to 2017 with new characters and gameplay mechanics. Photo credit: Antonio Fucito/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A Look Back with Oscar: ‘Street Fighter IV’ a bumpy return for fighting games

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor January 13, 2021
The transition from 2D to 3D may have had a few kinks but it help bring back fighting games back to popularity. This classic series deserved a 21st century update.
In the middle of a battle between a group of Hunters vs the water Leviathan Mizutsune. Its water beam and bubbles can do a lot of damage, so being so close may not be the best option. Photo credit: Oscar Torres

‘Monster Hunter Rise’ Demo: Hunting couldn’t be more fun

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor January 11, 2021
Getting ready to do some Monster Hunting on the go.
While the U.S. capital was under siege on Jan. 6, LA city hall was the site of a large pro-Trump protest. Maskless Trump supporters touted conspiracy theories that the election was rigged.

Pro-Trump rallies turn violent in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

Vincent Medina and Oscar Torres January 9, 2021
Coronavirus was not the only thing in the air on Jan. 6, as maskless Trump supporters touted conspiracy theories and Coronavirus lies at Los Angeles City Hall and raided the nation’s capital in Washington D.C.
(L-R) The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison)  in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN, season 2, exclusively on Disney+. © 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd.

‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 16 review: a jaw-dropping, tear-jerking finale

Oscar Torres December 18, 2020
(SPOILER WARNING!!!!!) With season 2 drawing its end, leaving it off in a note where many emotions run from it.
Grogu and The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN, season 2, exclusively on Disney+. © 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd.

‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 14 Review: Shocking in both a good and scared way

Oscar Torres December 14, 2020
with Robert Rodriguez in the director's seat for this episode how would it fair to compare to the other directors that either returned or were introduced to direction Mandalorian?
The Game Awards just finished and with it came a bunch of new games and DLC. the host Geoff Keighley has been working on this awards show since 2014. Photo credit: Geoff Keighley

‘The Game Awards’ filled with both disappointment and shocking news

Oscar Torres December 13, 2020
The Game Awards has come and gone and not only did audience members see a bunch of new exciting titles but got to see if their favorite games won an award.
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN, season 2, exclusively on Disney+. © 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd.

‘The Mandalorian’ review: returning comrade and unexpected conflicts

Oscar Torres December 13, 2020
Almost done with the second season of the series, all that's left is to meet a familiar face and prepare for the final battle against Gideon.

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Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 9, 2020

All around the map there will be numerous leaders that take control of an outpost or leading a platoon of men. Take them out and their numbers will dwindle. Photo credit: Oscar Torres, Koei Techmo & Nintendo

‘Age of Calamity’ review: a must-play Musou game for Zelda fans

Oscar Torres December 3, 2020
With the game finally here, let's see if it has the same positive style that the demo gave players.
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and The Magistrate (Diana Lee Inosanto) in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN, season 2, exclusively on Disney+. © 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd.

‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 13 review: answered questions and Samurai like fun

Oscar Torres December 3, 2020
Chapter 13 is here and with it a returning legacy character and question being answered about the child all thanks to Dave Filoni.
This is the Theaters Productins latest play for 2020, working during the pandemic the team, actors and director Brandt Reiter have worked hard being able to get this production to the viewers who are interested in it.

‘Tucumcari’ preview with Director Brandt Reiter

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 2, 2020
The Theater department's first show during the pandemic is almost here, so there is no better time to talk to the director of the play and see what this show is about.
(L-R) Cara Dune (Gina Carano), The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal), Mythrol (Horatio Sanz) and Greef Karga (Carl Weathers)  in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN, season 2, exclusively on Disney+. © 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd.

‘The Mandalorian” Chapter 12 review: Driving the plot more while giving fans some good action

Oscar Torres November 25, 2020
"The Mandalorian" returns for a new episode, this time with Apollo Creed himself taking on directing roles.

Hindsight 2020 Art Gallery unboxing: Exploring the Age of Apocolypse

Oscar Torres November 20, 2020
Let's take a dive and unbox some art from the talented artist here in Cerritos College.
The Game Awards has been announced for Dec. 10th, 2020. This year it'll not be live on stage but there will be a virtual stage for people to watch. Photo credit: Geoff Keighley & The Game Awards

The Game Awards 2020 nominations and special surprises prediction

Oscar Torres November 20, 2020
The Game Awards are almost here so let's take a look at a few of the announcements.

November 18, 2020 – Page 9

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Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 18, 2020

(Center,1-r): Frog Lady and the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN, season 2, exclusively on Disney+. © 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd.

‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 11 review: Exciting action with a familiar face

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 16, 2020
Bryce Dallas Howard returns to give fans a new inclusion of "The Mandalorian". Will it be better than the last episode she directed?
Directed by Gore Verbinski of Pirates of the Caribbean Rango fleshes out animation and story telling. With a bunch of voice actors, it was able to rise to the ranks as one of the most popular non-Disney animated films. Photo credit: "Paris Day 3" by MissChatter is licensed under CC BY 2.0

A Look Back with Oscar: “Rango” the most creative & amazing looking animated movie

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 13, 2020
How does the movie "Rango" compare or hold up to today's world where we have tons of amazing looking ones from both Disney and Pixar?
Gaming Consoles have drastically changed over the years. Newer and far advanced consoles are the new future for intense gamers. Photo credit: Julia M Cameron on Pexels.com

Falcon Entertainment Podcast #1: Next-Gen Consoles and their confusions

Oscar Torres, Rafael Magana, and Rebecca Aguila November 13, 2020
The first-ever episode of Falcon Entertainment. with three gamers talk about the Next Generation consoles and it's issues and positives of it.
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN, season 2, exclusively on Disney+. © 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Lucasfilm Ltd. & Walt Disney Company Photo credit: Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm Ltd.

‘The Mandalorian’ Review: Chapter 10 features smaller scale but interesting quest

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 8, 2020
With Chapter 10 now available, the Mandalorian and the Child now continue their quest to find more Mandalorians, visiting a new planet on their journey.
ACB: Unfit for the biggest role in our country's highest court

ACB: Unfit for the biggest role in our country’s highest court

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 6, 2020
ACB has only about 2 years of judicial experience but it seems that even with little experience she can help control the Supreme Court. Is she truly up to the task or did Republicans just see political gain?
Many characters can utilize a special attack bar that can take out loads of enemies with a single button. This is Impact special attack where she summons a lot of spirits that leave a bomb barrel to explode. Photo credit: Oscar Torres

‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’ demo impressions: a great prequal ready for release

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 6, 2020
With a demo for this prequel now available, what are the first impressions of the game one month before the release?
Photo credit: Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels

Falcon Entertainment Episode 2 Halloween Special

Oscar Torres and Rafael Magana November 6, 2020
Join us this week for our Halloween special! We talk about our favorite horror movies, what makes a horror movie good, and just have an all-around good time.
Tusken Raiders and The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm's THE MANDALORIAN, season 2, exclusively on Disney+. © 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved. Photo credit: Lucasfilm Ltd. & Walt Disney Company

‘The Mandalorian’ S2 Episode 1 review

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 6, 2020
(Spoilers!) The Mandalorian returns for its second season, setting the stage for the bounty hunter's journey to return the Child to its own kind.

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Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 28, 2020

Resident Evil 2 released on January 21, 1998, worldwide and has seen many iterations on the PS1, N64, and Gamecube. in 2019 a remake of the game was released fleshing out the world of Racoon City and it's characters Photo credit: BagoGames  & Flickr

A Look Back with Oscar: Resident Evil 2 a good kind of scary

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 25, 2020
With the remake setting out much more than the original, are wondering if RE2 holds up still.

2020 Election talk with Oscar: Architecture major Matthew Rodriguez

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 23, 2020
Discussing with a college student/voter about his thoughts on the 2020 Election so far.
Street Fighter III: Third Strike released for arcades in 1999. We see ryu facing off against one of the new additions to the game Remy who is made to replace guile. Photo credit: Oscar Torres

A Look Back with Oscar: ‘Street Fighter III’ successfully parrying since 1999

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 21, 2020
With newer fighting games hitting the market, one game is still remembered to this day: "Street Fighter III".
Ghost Rider is a 2007 film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It wouldn't be until Marvel's Agents of Sheild where we get a new live-action version of the Rider Photo credit: Tim Wong

A Look Back with Oscar: ‘Ghost Rider’ a film that loves to crash and burn

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 16, 2020
Before the MCU and before Iron Man, there were many properties trying to succeed the way Sam Raimi's "Spider Man" did. Did Ghost Rider lead to a success like that? (Spoiler Warning: it didn't.)
Mariana Pacheco is the current Director of Nursing in Downey Adult School. She would be running for a place on the Board of Trustee this Nov. 3rd. Photo credit: Mariana Pacheco

Board of Trustees candidate prioritizes student health & education

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 16, 2020
With experience in education and health, candidate Mariana Pacheco says that she wants to keep students healthy and help get them smarter.
"Super Mario Sunshine" is a 2002 Gamecube game and a sequel to Mario 64. The name of the game is to clean up the island, collect the shine sprites, and clear Mario's name Photo credit: Vector Cliparts

A Look Back with Oscar: ‘Super Mario Sunshine’ is the most stressful vacation experience ever

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 8, 2020
"Super Mario Sunshine" is what many people would say is the least popular 3D Mario game but what makes it that and should we still consider it bad now?
Many releases by Nintendo, games and consoles alike, have been in short supply and subject to scalping. As of Oct. 2 2020 the Nintendo Switch is still out of stock in most places.

[Photo] Nintendo may be family friendly, but it isn’t consumer friendly

Rafael Magana, Staff Writer October 2, 2020

Many releases by Nintendo, games and consoles alike, have been in short supply and subject to scalping. As of Oct. 2 2020 the Nintendo Switch is still out of stock in most places.

After years of asking, Nintendo has listened to their fans. As of Oct. 2 2020, Steve will be added to Super Smash Brothers. Ultimate as part of the 2nd Fighters Pass. Photo credit: flickr: Hobbymb

Steve joins Smash Bros. : Nintendo and Microsoft partner together

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 2, 2020
A shocking surprise but a good one as Steve/Alex from gamings Highest selling game of all time Minecraft has officially appeared in Smash Bros. Ultimate. However, what does this mean for the future of Microsofts relationship with Nintendo in the future?

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Stands, murder and mystery make up an adventure spanning multiple generations. Jojo has been renewed for an animated adaptation of part six as of sept. 24, 2020 Photo credit: me pixels

A Look Back With Oscar: ‘Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure’ A weird but fun experience

Oscar Torres and Edgar Mendoza September 25, 2020
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is one of Shonen Jump's greatest anime/manga franchises that has become a cult phenomenon in both Japan and the US. But how great is it for people who have been wanting to go back and see what was so good about it?
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