shantae – VoVatia (original) (raw)

It’s Off Like Karnov

I tend to enjoy learning about video games with weird backstories and connections, even when I haven’t played the games in question, as with Bomberman and Lode Runner having the same hero, Wonder Boy and Adventure Island being basically the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Arabian, Greek Mythology, Language, Maps, Monsters, Mythology, Names, Religion, Technology, Video Games | Tagged alakatay, aliens, atomic runner, atomic runner chelnov, bad dudes, bad dudes vs. dragon ninja, chelnov, chernobyl, creamina, data east, deathtarians, dinosaurs, dragons, fighter's history, gargoyles, jinborov karnovski, jinn, karnov, karnov's revenge, king ghidorah, lamia, president ronald reagan, shantae, shantae and the pirate's curse, statue of liberty, weapons, wizards, xenomorphs |

Hair Club for Warriors

I recently heard about both Bayonetta and Shantae being video game characters who fight with their hair. I don’t know much about these games, but from some brief research I found that Bayonetta doesn’t directly use it as a weapon … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartoons, Characters, Comics, Fairy Tales, Japanese, Magic, Monsters, Mythology, Oz, Oz Authors, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Video Games | Tagged baifa monu zhuan, bayonetta, belfaygor, demons, futakuchi-onna, genie, hair, inhumans, jack pumpkinhead of oz, jinn, kabuki, kabuki quantum fighter, lian nichang, marvel comics, medusa, nintendo power, rapunzel, shantae, tangled, white haired witch, witches, yokai |