Collection Update #18

Collection Update #18

(June, 2018)

Halo 3 "Metal Case" (Xbox 360)

LEGO Star Wars - Battle of Hoth: May the 4th Promotional Set (20th Anniversary)

LEGO Star Wars - Snowspeeder (20th Anniversary)

Drive (Blu-Ray)

Gone in 60 Seconds (Blu-Ray)

Rocketman (Cinema)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Cinema)

Aladdin (Cinema)

Men in Black: International (Cinema)

Toy Story 4 (Cinema)

Halo 3 in the Metal Case is pretty neat, I have already have original case of the game, it is one of my personally favourite First-Person-Shooters, especially playing it with the Master Chief Collection. I nearly have the complete Metal Case Edition of all Halo Games...

LEGO Battle of Hoth Set is the "2019 LEGO Star Wars May the 4th" Promotional Set, I ended getting it was the Snowspeeder, leaving the Scout Clone Walker Set remaining. I thought this microset was really cool, I really thought it was pretty swell with the tiny AT-AT Walkers and the tiny Snowspeeders.

LEGO Snowspeeder (20th Anniversary) was really cool, it's extremely similar to the previous model sets with the sets which were released previous in LEGO Star Wars History. The model is really "swoosh-able", I thought it was really cool with the Tow-Hook & the Hoth Blaster Ion Turret was a nice little add-on.

Drive is the action drama starring, my man (no homo), Ryan Gosling. Ryan plays an unnamed Hollywood Stunt Driver & Mechanic, as well as a getaway driver at night. He grows close with his female neighbour, Irene and her son, Benicio. But when Irene's husband comes back from prison, he discovers that he owe mobsters money, but agrees help him in a robbery to get the mob off his back.

Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) is a loose remake from the original 1974 "Gone in 60 Seconds" film. This time starring Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie in a group car heist which involves Cage's character, Randall "Memphis" Raines come back to L.A. to save his younger brother, Kip, in steal 50 Cars within 72 Hours, or else Kip will be killed by the British Gangster Raymond Calitri, played by Christopher Eccleston.

Retelling the true story of Elton John, the performer, writer and pop singer, starting from his youth up to 1974 when after his mental breakdown after the Madison Square Garden performance of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". The film shows Elton's personal problems and struggles with drugs, sex, money, and his homosexuality. Pretty much being kicked down every time he accomplishes something great. Feeling like 1 step forward and 2 steps back. 

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the sequel to 2014 Godzilla, the 3rd installment in the MonsterVerse & most importantly the 35th film in the Godzilla Franchise. The critics hated it, and the film wasn't able to pull in massive numbers of people to see the film, but I personally really liked the film. Now, I'm just waiting for the 2020 Godzilla vs King Kong film to finale.

Aladdin is the reimagining of the classic 2D drawn film of Aladdin from 1992. Aladdin is just a common street thief who adores the Princess. Meanwhile, Jafar the Grand Vizier of Agrabah, and the Sultan's chief advisor, continuous captures street thieves to acquire him the Genie's Lamp, without touching any other treasure - just the lamp. Aladdin acquire the lamp but his pet monster Abu, can't help himself from stealing a small ruby, causing the cave to close. Aladdin rubs the dusty Oil Lamp, causing the Genie to emerge from the Lamp and grants him three wishes...

Men in Black: International follows the story of Molly, later Agent M, an witnesser who saves an alien from being captured at an early age. But the MIB doesn't wipe her memory with the Neuralyzer because they thought she was asleep. Molly later in her life, finds the Men In Black and is able to follow a couple of Agents back to HQ and please Agent O, turning her into a Men In Black Agent. She is paired with Agent H and the alien action ensues as they are tasked by protecting a member of an alien royal family, called Vungus the Ugly.

Toy Story 4 follows the gang and the new toy called Forky, which Bonnie made at her first day of School out of a Spork. Later the family and gang go on a road-trip with Forky throwing himself out of the RV because he believes he is trash not a toy, with Woody not being able to leave a toy behind. Woody later bumps into Bo Peep, his lover and crush but was later given away. Now they have met back up with each other 20 years later. With Woody still believing in a toy needing a child, but Bo believing a toy can go it alone.

I have had no wifi for nearly 3 weeks... soz...

Having a Smashing Time in LEGO Valley (Update 26/4/19)

In Forza Horizon 4, I was able to smash 500 Bonus Cubes, as well as earn all 27 Stars in the LEGO Speed Champions Horizon Hype Story. In total I have collected 9,010 Bricks. I have earned a total of 30 Gamerscore.

Learning to Fly - Forza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions DLC

Earn 3 Stars from the Airport Leap Danger Sign twice in under 45 seconds - 20

You'll need to first find the best car to complete the Danger Sign Jump, in your opinion. For me, it is my Koenigsegg CC8S. I recommend starting at the far side of the Airport Runway, and heading towards the Danger Sign Jump, completing the jump backwards. Then continue along, performing a U-Turn and heading back towards the Danger Sign, completing the jump forwards, this time. You need to make sure you give yourself enough room to gain enough distance on my runs. As soon as your wheels leave the ramp for the first time, that begins the 45 second timer, you need to have landed the second jump within the time limit.

The Longest Jump by Car was attempted by Guerlain Chicherit in 2014, driving a Mini X-Raid ALL4 Countryman. The attempt backfired when the car nose-dived and crashed, causing the car to do several front flips before coming to a stop. The jump was going to be over 360 feet, but the record is currently held by Tanner Foust at 332 feet.

Mini X-Raid ALL4 Racing Countryman - 2014

LEGO Racing & Pokemon (Update 24/6/19)

In Forza Horizon 4, I was able to complete all Races & RP Stunts, as well as Complete all Collectable Brick Challenges & find the Barn Find. Having a total of 7,370 Bricks. I'm gonna skip ahead and say I have earned a total of 320 in the LEGO Speed Champions DLC so far...

In Pokemon Go, I was able to catch a Glameow for the first time. I also caught a Shiny Roselia.

Mini Adventure - Forza Horizon 4: Speed Champions DLC

In the LEGO Mini Cooper, drive from the Oasis Island to Lighthouse in under 1 minute 45 seconds - 10

You'll need to upgrade the LEGO Mini Cooper or download a tune which upgrades the car all the way round, my is S2 Class, being PI of 923.

Starting at the Oasis Island in the Jurassic Graveyard, starting on the Island, you need to race directly to the Lighthouse in the Far South. There is a Brick Challenge will pop as well as the achievement if you make it in time.

The Mini Cooper S is the winner of the 1967 Mini Cooper Monte Carlo Rally, driven by Rauno Aaltonen, with Co-Driver Ensio Mikander.

LEGO Speed Champions Mini Cooper S Rally - 1967 & LEGO Speed Champions Mini John Cooper Works Buggy - 2018

Brick Horsepower - Forza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions DLC

Complete the LEGO Goliath in the LEGO McLaren Senna - 10

The LEGO Goliath Track is unlocked when all other tracks have been completed, you will have unlocked the LEGO McLaren Senna before the Goliath Track is unlocked. Complete the Track using the LEGO McLaren Senna.

The McLaren Senna is Road-Legal Hypercar which has a Twin-Turbocharged 4.0L V8, which produces 789bhp. The car was named after the Brazilian Formula 1 Racing Driver, Ayrton Senna, who raced for McLaren in 1994. Ayrton Senna died in a fatal accident during the San Marino Grand Prix on May 1st, 1994.

LEGO Speed Champions McLaren Senna - 2018

Danish Hasty - Forza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions DLC

Unlock the Brick Challenge "Danish Hasty", then maintain 200mph in the LEGO F40 for 10 seconds - 10

This can be done any time whenever the Brick Challenge "Danish Hasty" is unlocked. You need to upgrade the LEGO Ferrari F40, mostly into speed and aerodynamics, if you don't want to upgrade the car by yourself, there are hundreds of tunes you can download and equip.

Now head to the Falcon Speedway, racing around the outer loop as fast you can. You need to maintain a speed of at least 200mph for at least 10 seconds, you will probably 3 Star the Falcon Corner Speed Trap while going after this achievement.

The Ferrari F40 is 1980's hypercar which has Twin-Turbocharged 2.9L V8 Engine, which produces 477bhp. The Ferrari F40 was the first ever road-legal car capable of 200mph, being built in 1987, it was produced to rival the Porsche 959 which has a top speed of 197mph, with the Ferrari doing 4mph better having a top speed of 201mph.

LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Competizione - 1987

LEGO House & Phoebe (Update 21/6/19)

In Pokemon Emerald, I was able to defeat Phoebe, the Ghost Type Master of the Hoenn Elite Four.

In Forza Horizon 4, I was able to get through quiet a bit of the LEGO Speed Champions DLC, I was able to smash all of the Alien Energy Cells. In total, I was able to collect 2,230 LEGO Bricks.

Battle Plan! Forza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions DLC

Forza Horizon 4: Speed Champions DLC is the second expansion pack for Forza Horizon 4, set in the LEGO Valley, you need to complete all LEGO Brick Challenges to complete your LEGO Master Builder's House; smashing, collecting and building bricks along the way. There are 272 Brick Challenges to complete, most of them are completed by completing Races, PR Stunts and smashing billboards. I shall begin by completing all Races, then PR Stunts and mopping up any other miscellaneous Brick Challenges and Achievements at the end.

There are a total of 30 Achievements, worth 500 Gamerscore.

There are 4 LEGO Master Builder's House Related Achievements, worth 40 Gamerscore.

There are 6 Event Achievements, worth 130 Gamerscore.

There are 7 PR Stunt/Horizon Story Achievements, worth 110 Gamerscore.

There are 6 Collectible Achievements, worth 80 Gamerscore

There are 3 Discovery Achievements, worth 40 Gamerscore.

There are 4 Miscellaneous Achievements, 50 Gamerscore.

Mementos & Sidney (Update 19/6/19)

In Call of Duty: WWII, I was able to collect all Mementos & complete all Heroic Actions. In total, this gave me 85 Gamerscore, out of 4 Achievements.

In Pokemon Emerald, I was able to defeat Sidney the Dark Type Master of the Elite Four.

More Call of Duty: WWII Multiplayer & Victory Road (Update 9/6/19)

In Call of Duty: WWII, I was able to get the "Flyboy" Achievement. As well as 2 Multiplayer Achievements; "Divisional Commander" & "Tour of Duty". In total I earned 65 Gamerscore.

In Pokemon Emerald, I was able to make it through Victory Road, which helped with levelling up my team to around Level 45. I also explored the Abandoned Ship and found the Scanner, giving it back to Captain Stern who gave me the Deep Sea Tooth as a reward.

Chain Smoker - Call of Duty: WWII

Disable 50 Enemies using Smoke Grenades - 15

This can be done in any Campaign Mission. You'll know when Enemies have been Disabled as they will begin wandering around with waving the arms and covering their nose and mouth. The easiest way of doing this is on Mission 3: Stronghold, after escaping from the Church, you will have to hold down a position, call upon Stiles to throw you some grenades. Then throw all of your Smoke Grenades at the enemies, disabling them. You can restart the Last Checkpoint as many times as it needs to disable a total of 50 Enemies.

The M18 Smoke Grenade was used by the US Army as a Ground-to-Ground/Ground-to-Air Signaling Device, as well as a Smoke Screen Device for unit to maneuver.

M18 Smoke Grenade

Infiltrated - Call of Duty: WWII

Reach the sniper perch without being detected in "Ambush" - 20

This is done on Mission 10: Ambush

When sneaking, soldiers will have an alert meter above their head; when the Black German Cross fills with White, the soldier is suspicious and looking for you. When the German Cross is Red, you have been spotted and the soldier will begin attacking you. Avoid the Alert Meters from filling up, if the any Alert Meters turn red, restart from Last Checkpoint.

At the beginning of the Stealth Part of the mission, sneak round to the Right, walking through around the back of the facility until you get to a chain-link fence with a broken part when you can crouch under to get into the airbase. Keeping to the Right go into the closest hanger, watching out for the Soldier facing the plane, then move towards the door on the opposite side of the room, shooting the Enemy Soldier once he leaves the building. 

Then move into the next hanger, where the Base Commander is. Wait for the group to split up and take out the Soldier working on the plane, leaving the other Soldier & Base Commander to walk on. Exit the Hanger using the door on the opposite of the building, watching out for the Soldier next to the Lorry, take him out if you want to. Make your way to a lowered storage shelter, taking the Soldier out while he is still in the Shelter, if he is outside of the Shelter, his body can be noticed by other Soldiers. Keep to the Right, there is one Soldier underneath the Tarped-Covered Barrels, take him out once he is underneath the Tarp. There is another Soldier near the base of the Overwatch Tower, take him out before he notices you. Watch out for the three Soldiers around the Overwatch Tower Front Door. Take cover behind the Barrels, wait for them to split up, then head up the stairs, climbing up the Crate onto the roof onto the Sniper Perch.

The M1903 Springfield is an American Made Bolt-Action Rifle, forming being known as the United Stated Caliber .30-60 Rifle, Model 1903. Made by the Springfield Armory in 1903.

M1903 Springfield

Flyboy - Call of Duty: WWII

Protect the bombers by personally shooting down 12 Enemy Planes in "Battle of the Bulge" - 20

This is done on Mission 9: Battle of the Bulge

When piloting the P-47 Thunderbolt, you will be tasked by protecting the B-17 Bombers from the Enemy Planes. You will need to shoot down 12 Enemies Planes, personally. Meaning if you don't see the Red Hit Marker when the enemy planes falls out of the sky, you did not get that kill. 

You can identify enemy aircraft by pressing the Back Button. You will need to shoot where the plane is going to be, not where it necessary is, as your bullets need to travel distance instead of just being a laser-like shot. There will 8 planes in the first wave, then 12 planes in the second wave. Your guns will overheat, so try not to just hold the guns when in a dogfight when you are not on target as you will have to wait for the guns to cool down.

The American Planes used are Republic P-47 Thunderbolts, the plane was praised for it's dive speed and performance at high-altitude gave the plane an excellent ability to outmaneuver German Fighter Planes during dogfights. The term "flyboy" is slang for and Airman or Pilot, mostly used in the 1940-1970 American Military.

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

2 New Pokemon Captures (Update 7/6/19)

In Pokemon Go, I was able to catch Magcargo & I was also able to evolve my Lileep into a Cradily.

In Call of Duty: WWII, I was able to get the "Chain Smoker" Achievement.

Gym Leader #8: Juan - Pokemon Emerald

Gym Leader #8: Juan - Water

Juan has 5 Pokemon; Luvdisc, Whiscash, Sealeo, Crawdaunt & Kingdra. His gym can be annoying if you don't know the route you need to take. You need to walk on each Ice Tile once, cracking it. Stepping on the a Cracked Ice Tile will cause you to fall down to the lower level, forcing you to fight some trainers.

Luvdisc

Level: 41

Type: Water

Ability: Swift Swim

Attack: Water Pulse, Attract, Sweet Kiss & Flail

Weakness: Electric & Grass

Strategy: Take out as quickly as possible, using Electric or Grass - Luvdisc can be really annoying with Sweet Kiss and Attract, crippling your Pokemon.

Whiscash

Level: 41

Type: Water/Ground

Ability: Oblivious

Attack: Rain Dance, Water Pulse, Amnesia & Earthquake

Weakness: Grass

Strategy: Rain Dance boosts the power of Water Types, strike quickly with a Grass Type.

Sealeo

Level: 43

Type: Ice/Water

Ability: Thick Fat

Attack: Encore, Body Slam, Aurora Beam & Water Pulse

Weakness: Fighting, Rock, Electric & Grass

Strategy: Fighting and Electric are the best way to go, as Water Pulse & Aurora Beam with counter Rock & Grass Types. Watch out for Encore as it will lock you into a move until one of the Pokemon faints.

Crawdaunt

Level: 43

Type: Water/Dark

Ability: Hyper Cutter

Attack: Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Taunt & Leer

Weakness: Fighting, Electric, Bug & Grass

Strategy: Crabhammer is a pretty strong Water-Type Move, so Electric, Bug & Grass Types are the best way to go.

Kingdra

Level: 46

Type: Water/Dragon

Ability: Swift Swim

Attack: Water Pulse, Double Team, Ice Beam & Rest

Weakness: Dragon

Strategy: Now it's unlikely that you have any Dragon Type Attacks or Dragon Type Pokemon, so I recommend weakening it so that it uses Rest - it's holding a Chesto Berry to wake itself up on the same turn, so do the same again, making it fall asleep. This is the best time to attack, use your most powerful Neutral or Super-Effective Moves to take it out. 

Once you defeat Juan you will get HM 05 Waterfall and the Rain Badge.

Juan