Cosplayers get ready for RetroGameCon 5 in Syracuse | The NewsHouse | Syracuse University and Community News - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Cosplayers get ready for RetroGameCon 5 in Syracuse | The NewsHouse | Syracuse University and Community News - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications



Aaron Halls​ of The NewsHouse, recently posted this article on cosplay as we are still prepping for RetroGameCon this year. And guess what, I'm part of this article somewhere. You'll have to see it to find out. Thank you once again for the interview, Aaron if you are reading this and the article turned out great. Hope to see you at a future con someday. ;)

Thomas' Adventures with SamTheThomasFan1 & Ackleyattack4427 Episode 42: ...

BIG NEWS! Episode 42 of "Thomas' Adventures with SamTheThomasFan1 & Ackleyattack4427," "Stepney Gets Lost" has finally reached over 8,000 views on YouTube! Thank you guys so much for this incredible milestone and let's keep it going for the other episodes. :)

Ackleyattack4427's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 4 Reviews ...

BIG NEWS! My review on the episode from Season 4 of "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic," "Bats" has finally reached over 1,000 views on YouTube! Thank you guys so much for this incredible milestone and let's keep it going for the other videos. :)

See Ackleyattack4427 at RetroGameCon 2017!

Ash Ketchum from "Pokémon" is here to talk to you about Ackleyattack4427's upcoming appearance at RetroGameCon 2017! Click on the video to see what he has to say! Enjoy! =)

WTPU? (What the Pickup?) - Episode 13 - RetroGameCon 2015 Haul

Episode 13 of "WTPU? (What the Pickup?)" is finally here! This time, we take a look at what Ben got while he was at RetroGameCon 2015. Enjoy! ;)

WTPU? (What the Pickup?) - Episode 12 - Tora-Con 2015 Haul

Episode 12 of "WTPU? (What the Pickup?)" is finally here! This time, we take a look at all of the stuff Ben bought while he was at Tora-Con 2015. Enjoy! ;)

Thomas' Adventures with SamTheThomasFan1 & Ackleyattack4427 Episode 22: ...

On this day, 4 years ago, Episode 22 of "Thomas' Adventures with SamTheThomasFan1 & Ackleyattack4427," "Granpuff made it's debut onto YouTube! =)

WTPU? (What the Pickup?) - Episode 11 - Anime Boston 2015 Haul

Episode 11 of "WTPU? (What the Pickup?)" is finally here! This time, we take a look at all the stuff Ben bought while he was at Anime Boston 2015. Enjoy! ;)

WTPU? (What the Pickup?) - Episode 10 - RetroGameCon 2014 Haul

Episode 10 of "WTPU? (What the Pickup?)" is finally here! This time, we take a look at all of the stuff that Ben has got at his 2nd con he went to, RetroGameCon 2014. Enjoy! ;)

I think this post says it all. :)

Ackleyattack4427 Does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

BIG NEWS!!! My ALS Ice Bucket Challenge video has finally reached over 2,000 views on YouTube! Thank you guys so much for this incredible milestone and let's keep it going for the other videos. :)

WTPU? (What the Pickup?) - Episode 9 - Anime Syracuse 2013 Haul

Episode 9 of "WTPU? (What the Pickup?)" is finally here! This time, we start a new series of videos on the show where we look at the stuff Ben bought at local conventions. Enjoy! =)

Pokemon The Movie: I Choose You Review

Well, guys. My birthday will soon be coming to a close and it's great for me to be turning 22 years today. In honor of this, I had the high honor to go see a new movie through Fathom Events, that being the newest installment in the Pokemon movies known only as, "Pokemon The Movie: I Choose You." What do I think of this movie? Well, not since The Peanuts Movie have I ever experienced anything like this. This movie was incredible! The story did stay true to the original while doing it's own thing to make it stand on it's own, the characters are much more interesting, the writing, whether it be the original Japanese version or the English dub, and yes, the one I saw was the English dub, while does have a few weak spots, still is crafted out well, the animation was very sharp and very complex, the battles in each was choreographed well, the editing is very well organized and most importantly, you know those shows, movies and comics that has like a million parallel universes? Well, this movie does feel like one of those really awesome movies that has one of those parallel universes. Not a replacement to the original, just a different version. Is it perfect? No, there are some problems I have with this movie. For one, I do understand that Team Rocket was only there just to,...well, be there, I was rather confused on who the villain was. Either Closs or MiShadow. For while I do have a reason to hate Closs, I don't think he's very interesting and doesn't have any idea on being a good villain or even a good strong character. That doesn't make the climax at the end bad, nor even make a few moments at the end seem like REALLY good sad departures, I just don't even know who was a good strong villain. So, overall, "Pokemon The Movie: I Choose You" is an impressive retelling on the original Pokemon story we know and love. And hey, it's another one of those remakes where you will see how it compares to the original. What do the changes they made differ to something we know and love. Are you opened to the change or is it something that they should leave good enough alone. But I digress. So, with that being said, I give this new Pokemon movie an 8.5 out of 10. I guess if anything, this is now my 2nd favorite Pokemon movie where "Lucario and the Mystery of Mew" is still my #1 favorite overall. But this was a great experience in my opinion. This movie has the same feel as both "Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins" and "Sailor Moon Crystal." It does have problems, but they are great alternatives to the original that we know and can compare to see how it holds between the two. So this movie does fall in that category, it's a great reboot to watch despite it's flaws. So, all I can say is, grab your Pokeball and see it for yourself by the time it comes out to DVD. And yes, it only has a few days in theaters, but still never the less, go ahead and go see it. ;)

WTPU? (What the Pickup?) - Episode 8 - Ben's Cosplay Birthday Party (11/...

The long-awaited 8th episode of "WTPU? (What the Pickup?)" is finally here! Enjoy! ;)

See Ackleyattack4427 at RetroGameCon 2017!!!

Hey, everyone! I'm here to confirm that I'm officially coming back to RetroGameCon this year as a regular attendee as usual, and this time, coming back from a 1-year hiatus, I'm gonna go cosplaying as Ash Ketchum from "Pokémon" there. The event will be taking place at the OnCenter Convention Center up in Syracuse, NY on November 18-19, 2017, so I'll be there on Saturday, November 18th ONLY. So, if you get a chance, then feel free to come up to me and say hi! Plus, I'm giving away business cards to advertise my YouTube channel if you see me there. See you there! ;)