Alex Langley can control gravity, swim at over eight-hundred miles per second, and has a dangerous, borderline nuclear passion for writing. He also writes news, interviews, and comics for the website rocketllama.com, has over 20,000 followers on twitter, and edits content for geek girl/web celebrity @actionchick Katrina Hill at actionflickchick.com. Thousands follow his work online, and he has been a speaker on panels at conventions, including Wonder-Con, and San Diego Comic-Con International. His published works also include academic papers.
Alex Langley
Marvel vs. DC: Which Comic Company Has the Best Games?
Marvel games. DC games. Pitting the two comic companies against each other is such a natural progression that we're kicking ourselves for not having done it already. We've seen these characters face off in the comic world, so let's check out what happens when we pit their games against each other. It's the ultimate comic company video game fight to the finish!
Resident Evil vs Silent Hill: Which Series is the Best?
Once upon a midnight dreary, came two games most dark and eerie.
-Edgar Allen Poe
Metroid vs. Castlevania: Which Franchise is the Best?
Castlevania vs. Metroid. The battle between these two highly successful franchises is finally going to be decided. Which one will come out on top?
Peach vs. Zelda: Which Princess is the Best?
Save the princess! It's one of the oldest objectives in video games. There've been a lot of kidnapped princesses over the years, but none are as synonymous with the trope as Princess Peach and Princess Zelda. But, despite both of their penchant towards getting nabbed by the badguys, there's a lot more to these two ladies than simply being hostages. They run, they laugh, and, occasionally, they kic
10 Games to Play With Your Sweetheart
Valentine's Day is coming, and many gamers are going to want to spend some quality time with their significant others. But once the wine's been poured, and you're too full from dinner, you'll probably want something to do as a couple, and what better activity than video games...
Final Fight Versus Streets of Rage: Which Brawler Beats the Most Criminal Scum?
In the '90s you couldn't walk five feet without tripping over a beat 'em up game. Often when a video game genre becomes oversaturated, you end up with mostly stinkers. Not so with the beat 'em up, no sir! It seemed that, the more their popularity grew, the more inventive they became. Soon you had six player X-Men games, babies piloting robot suits along side ninjas, mummies, and commandos, and the
Street Fighter Versus Mortal Kombat: Which Fighter Scores the KO?
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. One is a franchise known for rural brawls and fireballs, and the other is an American IP known for flying spears and "Get-Over-Heres." Both are huge franchises, spanning many spin-offs and re-imaginings, but when you compare them in a head-to-head battle, which one comes out with the most life bar left?
Ryu vs. Ken: Who is the Greatest World Warrior?
Snake versus mongoose. Chocolate versus peanut butter. Ryu versus Ken. Such rivalries have existed since the dawn of time, and while the first two are outside of our area of expertise, the friendly competition between fierce-eyed Ryu Hoshi and blonde-haired Ken Masters is one we can safely pick a winner for. These two train as brothers, occasionally putting their skills to the test with a bit of s
10 Modern Games Reimagined as NES Classics
Modern game developers have the luxury of having nearly infinite computing power at their fingertips. If they want to include something in a game, the technology exists to do it. Early game-makers, however, had to work under mind-boggling constraints
...
Batman vs. Spider-Man: Which Superhero Has the Best Games?
Batman and Spider-Man are two of the most recognizable faces in popular culture. They're both multi-billion dollar franchises, with scores of comic books, movies, and cartoons all detailing their adventures in superheroing. When it comes to video games, though, each hero has had a storied past. Some of their games have been exceptional, others were so monstrous they were an affront to all things h
10 Forgotten Retro Heroes
Mario. Link. Samus. Snake. Video game heroes whose legend continues throughout the years. Heroes who appear in game after game after game, appeasing a public eternally hungry for their adventures. But for every renowned hero, there are scores of forgotten champions of video games past whose exploits have faded away into the digital annals
...
10 Unsatisfying Retro Endings
One of the things that sets most video games apart from other types of media is that they can be "beaten" -- they have an end, and it's up to you to reach it. Many games will go all out with their endings, showering the player with praise, giving them a manly nod of approval, and maybe even giving them a sensual oil massage...