In this day and age, it is certainly not uncommon to see people yearn for a simpler time by feeling nostalgic for their childhood experiences. For now, it seems the best way to capitalize off that nostalgia is through rebooting a beloved franchise like 2018’s God of War or by remaking a groundbreaking classic like the blossoming world of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake fans were treated to this year....
Frontier Developments has produced a fine theme park simulator with Planet Coaster, a polished title which keeps things fun, fast, and consistently entertaining. With the arrival of Planet Coaster this November, the clash of the titans has finally arrived: both Planet Coaster and its obvious rival Rollercoaster Tycoon World launched this month, leaving many theme park simulation fans wondering which game represents the best value for their buck. As it turns out, Frontier Developments’ Planet Coaster stacks up very well against the more established competition, providing a polished and highly customizable experience that mixes things up much in the same way Cities: Skyline did....
EA has been hit with yet another lootbox-related lawsuit. This one relates to the use of something called “scripting” in FIFA 21. Lootboxes are two things for EA right now. Big business and controversial. On the one hand, people appear to be spending more money with EA in-game than ever before. On the other, it is trying to take on lawsuits all over the world when it comes to the legality of its lawsuits....
Sony has started sending out emails that allow you to register for the chance to reserve a PlayStation 5 pre-order (seriously). “Register for an opportunity to be one of the first to pre-order your PS5 console directly from PlayStation,” reads the email. “There will be a limited quantity of PS5 consoles available for pre-order, so we will be inviting some of our existing consumers to be one of the first to pre-order one from PlayStation....
Jim Ryan has explained in a recent interview that he is more willing to give development teams extra time to ensure a game is the best it can be. In an exclusive interview with TMTPost, Ryan was questioned on the development time of Sony’s titles and whether teams are put under any pressure to finish games quickly. According to Ryan, he would rather delay a game so teams have more time to make sure their games are great, rather than rush them out and be mediocre:...
In accordance with PlayStation Now’s new rotating cycle of monthly games, Sony has announced which three titles will be joining the service for August 2020. The games include a significant fantasy RPG, a critically acclaimed indie gem, and a world-renown stealth-action franchise, so there will be something for every type of player coming to PS Now later this month. The titles in question are Hitman 2, Dead Cells, and Greed Fall, with the former two games being available until February 21, 2020....
Sony launched the PlayStation Plus program in 2010, and two years later it’s grown into quite the phenomenon. In fact, the PlayStation manufacturer has just announced that subscription sales nearly doubled in the week following its E3 2012 press conference. The rise in subscriptions can likely be attributed to the Instant Game Collection. The IGC gives PlayStation Plus subscribers access to twelve games which can be played throughout the tenure of their subscription....
Furries are taking over. First it was Twitch, and now it’s the PlayStation 5. Yesterday’s PS5 reveal livestream showcased quite a few new games, and a startlingly large number of them had a distinct furry bent to them. But worst of all… they all looked good. From the new Ratchet & Clank to Goodbye Volcano High, each of these games seem primed to create a new generation of furries that will surely take over the world....
The Mass Effect trilogy is defined by player choice. Your decisions in the game make each playthrough unique, whether it’s who you leave on Virmire, what you do with the Geth source code, or who you romance. We Mass Effect fans even identify playthroughs in these terms: this is my Kaidan playthrough, this is my Jackmance playthrough, and so on. What we don’t tend to talk about that much though is the very first decision you make in the game, even though it’s arguably the most important: which class do you play as?...
You know that things get serious when someone’s told to get in the bag. Take a look at the most meme-able quotes that appear in the Pokémon games! The Pokémon games are a constant source of memes and funny quotes, and it’s mostly thanks to random trainers telling you the first thing that comes to their minds. But we shouldn’t judge those poor trainers, as they probably spend way too much time pondering while they stay on the same spot all day....
Prepare for trouble and make it double, because Team Rocket’s Jessie and James will be in the mobile game Pokemon Masters during an event this week. As a tie-in to the upcoming Pokemon Coco film, this event will feature the two fan-favorite antagonists from the anime series. Jessie and Arbok will be available as a sync pair, marking these the first playable characters from the anime in Pokemon Masters. Perhaps, in a later event, we’ll get Ash & Pikachu, James & Victreebel, or Goh & Skorbunny....
As the leader of the original evil group, Team Rocket, Giovanni has provided a big set of shoes to fill in the Pokémon fanbase, as he is essentially the standard that all other evil team leaders must live up to. For the most part, Giovanni is easily one of the more memorable characters in the series and has gone on to return several times over many titles, each time with the same goal of conquering the Pokémon world....
20 Gotta Catch Some Of ‘Em 19 The Mystery Of Diglett…Solved? 18 Language Barrier 17 On Second Thought… 16 Nostalgia For A Price 15 Snap With The References 14 Pokémon Snap VR 13 Humble Beginnings 12 Squirtle’s True Form 11 Where Are The Rapidash Going? 10 For My Next Trick 9 Half A Mon 8 Which Came First, The Fire Chicken Or The Egg? 7 Wait, There’s More… 6 A Todd By Any Other Name The main character of Pokémon Snap is a young man by the name of Todd....
Pokkén Tournament may be a title that fighting game fans dismissed at first glance. It centers around the concept of Pokémon pulling off super flashy combos, so it would be easy to make the leap that it’s just shallow fan service. If you’ve played the original Japanese arcade game (2015), the Wii U release (2016) or the Nintendo Switch port (2017’s Pokkén Tournament DX), however, you’ll know that this is not the case....
Lucario has been for a while but there are quite a few things many fans might’ve missed. As one of the notorious Pokemon, Lucario has made its fair share of appearances, even making it into Super Smash Bros as a fighter. The Aura Pokemon has a long history of trivia and stories behind it so there’s a lot of catch up especially for recent fans of the franchise. Be it Gen VIII newcomers or Gen I veterans, there are certainly still a few little-known things about this fascinating Pokemon....
Pokemon is home to a roster of almost 1,000 unique and interesting creatures of various heights, weights, and types. Typing in the world of Pokemon may not seem that important but it goes a long way in differentiating Pokemon and making them feel as though they’re part of an overall collection. Water-types are often fish and reptiles, so there are plenty of them that fans have fallen in love with over the years....
August is here! That means, in addition to a new Research Breakthrough reward, there are also a whole new batch of daily encounter rewards that Pokemon GO players are able to hunt down and earn. The quest rotation is now in place and the community has already gathered a ton of intel about which rewards are associated with which quests. In what seems to be another hint that Gen 4 is coming to Pokemon GO soon, many of the Field Research encounter rewards are Pokemon that will have a new evolution in Gen 4....
While Pokemon GO Fest 2020 is now in the past, some players are sure to still be working on the Rocket Straight to Victory special research from Day 2. In no small part this special research focuses around defeating the leaders of Team GO Rocket, including Arlo. For those fans that may need some help beating Arlo in August 2020, recommended counters to his lineup can be found in this guide....
New Pokemon GO parody apps offer a romantic twist on the creature-catching formula. At the height of the game’s popularity, a Pokemon GO dating service was made available to players of the highly popular mobile game. Called Pocket Boyfriend GO and Pocket Girlfriend GO, the free to play apps switch out cartoon creatures for cartoon-style love interests. As players walk around their area, a radar will alert them to nearby love interests, with players able to throw Pocket Balls at men and women who show up....
If watching pandemic-themed content is a little too on the nose for you this year, then at least post-pandemic horror The Wine offers you a cure. Created by developer Carlos Coronado, this first-person adventure offers something a little different to your usual horror games. Firstly, the game is set on an idyllic island, where the sun illuminates every corner. A game bereft of dark shadows for monsters to hide in is already an unusual setting for a horror game....
