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Worlds

A meander through the video game and movie worlds of my youth and beyond


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#092 Gastly

Gastly’s favourite method of attack is to simply envelop its victim’s body with its own and suffocate them with poison gas until they pass out. Folklore states that the poisonous gas comprises 95 per cent of Gastly’s body; the remaining 5 per cent is made up of the souls who…
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Thwomp Ruins

High in the mountains, above a sea of mist, lies Thwomp Ruins, the ancient remains of a long-lost civilisation. Instead of preserving the ruins for future generations, they were turned into a racetrack for Mario and his crew to zoom through with reckless abandon
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#026 Raichu

Raichu’s design is effective because it looks more powerful than Pikachu, but it hasn’t sacrificed too much cuteness. In fact, unlike many Pokémon evolutions, Raichu doesn’t look any meaner than its previous form, thanks to its friendly face and short, stubby, almost vestigial arms.
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Sweet Sweet Canyon

A landscape made entirely out of candies, chocolate, cookies, cakes, and other confectionery. That’s what awaits racers in Sweet Sweet Canyon. Take some time to admire the scenery and you will see that every piece of the track is dessert-ified, from off-road frosting that slows you down to a conspicuous…
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Sunstrider Isle

Warmth and light suffuses every inch of Sunstrider Isle. Everything feels so magical, from the fairytale-esque woodland to the architecturally impossible structures. But as the sinister floating fel crystals suggest, there’s something not quite right on Sunstrider Isle…
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Hillys

Hillys may look peaceful, but don’t be fooled by appearances – the smell of conspiracy is rife here. This small mining planet has been at war for many years. A relentless invasion from an insectoid alien force known as the DomZ has left the Hillyan people terrified and desperate
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