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The Pokémon games are full of pocket monsters that don’t quite fit the way that they’re classified and the fans of every generation are always quick to call out Game Freak when they think a Pokémon is the wrong type. From fire breathing dragons that aren’t actually dragons at all to psychic ducks that aren’t actually psychic type, fans are up in arms about a handful of monsters. Electric types aren’t just Pikachu and the other electric rodents, but it isn’t immune to this ever-present conundrum of incorrect typing....

Dragon Ball Z and Pokemon have been two of the most successful anime of all-time when it comes to planting themselves into Western pop culture. Despite being the two most recognizable franchises in the medium, they couldn’t be further apart thematically and conceptually. While Ash Ketchum and Goku are leagues apart from one another, that doesn’t mean Goku wouldn’t enjoy capturing and training Pokemon. Friends who happen to be fans of both franchises tend to get lost in conversation talking about which Pokemon Goku would have on his roster if the two ever crossed over....

Telling deep stories was always a key element of Telltale Games back when the company was still around making its episodic adventures. In its final years, the company took some of the more popular IPs out there and turned them into unique experiences with a Telltale charm. One of these IPs was Minecraft, a game that has no discernable plot. Regardless of this, Telltale was able to create a solid adventure in Minecraft Story Mode....

The widely popular MMORPG, World of WarCraft and its predecessor, WarCraft, created a fun and whimsical fantasy world with plenty of silliness to attract most audiences. However, the world presented within isn’t without its fair share of tragedies. From the very beginning of space and time, there was evil. It corrupted even the purest beings into monstrous hellions. Some of Azeroth’s greatest heroes experienced the saddest tragedies due to this evil and so too did its most innocent creatures....

This article contains MCU spoilers As a comic book fan, you go into superhero movies with some expectations. When Nick Fury shows up to talk to Tony Stark about the Avengers Initiative, you know to be excited. When Volstagg refers to the Tesseract as an “Infinity Stone,” you know that things are about to get real. When Doctor Strange meets a man named Mordo, you know that this relationship isn’t going to work out....

The Legend of Zelda franchise has been going strong for over 35 years. While there’s no one aspect of that incredible series that fans will agree they love the most, anyone who has played a Zelda game likely has fond memories of at least one of its dungeons. Every Zelda game includes several dungeons. Each of those dungeons houses unique items that are necessary for future challenges, and most of those items are guarded by tough boss and mini-boss monsters that serve as their own setpieces....

The Dark Souls series is full of mystery. Dark Souls 3 follows the same pattern as its predecessor, as FromSoftware makes no attempt to hold the player’s hand or give them any information whatsoever. Besides messages on the ground that show you the basic combat guidelines, you’re completely responsible for learning how the game works. Dark Souls 3 has so many secrets that players are still finding out new things, well after its launch....

While a few years ago, it was nearly impossible for smaller developers to get the coverage required to properly sell their games, services such as the Xbox Live Arcade have made it possible for developers to truly realize their projects and market them to a mass audience. Bastion, one of the most anticipated titles for Microsoft’s Summer Of Arcade promotion is one such game that wouldn’t have seen the light of day if it hadn’t been for the popular service....

Gamers interested in the latest news on Battlefield 4 should look no further than this post, as we have quite the bevy of information to unload. Over the past few days, several BF4 announcements have been made, with features rolling out soon or finally being unveiled. Additionally, the Battlefield 4 servers were hit with a nasty DDOS attack, but DICE was quick to respond and all is good now. First up, is a “Known Issues” thread for Battlefield 4 in which players can find out which multiplayer and single player-related problems DICE is aware of and presumably working to fix....

Destiny’s loot system has been a cause of much discussion and controversy with the player base since the title launched. First, there was the completely broken Engram system that rarely gave players the same quality of loot as the Engram itself. This system arguably spawned the rise of several different “loot caves”, as players sought out the most efficient path for gearing up in the least amount of time possible. Even individual weapons have come under fire, with Bungie having to nerf - and then rebuff - items in response to player feedback....

It’s been a big week for Destiny players what with the launch of update 1.0.3 (the game’s most substantial, and game-changing yet) and the relaunch of Iron Banner, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. Bungie is preparing gamers for the official debut of The Dark Below, their first DLC expansion for Destiny, and doing so with what appears to be a steady stream of new content. Before getting to that expansion, however, Bungie is rewarding players with a few new items along the way....

Every time news about Destiny breaks, some snarky critic asks, “People still play this game?” Well, yes, they certainly do. In a week that also saw the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red’s long-awaited open world RPG, the biggest release might’ve actually been The House of Wolves, Destiny’s second DLC add-on, and developer Bungie’s got the numbers to prove it. Destiny boasts over 20 million players who, on average, clock three hours of playtime per day, and it looks like many of them jumped straight into House of Wolves....

Game Rant’s William Case reviews Driver: San Francisco By definition, it’s hard to redefine a racing title simply because, at the core of every racing game, what defines the genre mostly stays the same: racing. It’s an interesting challenge for any title, knowing that the fundamentals are constant while the fiberglass body has to be updated and changed to suit the interests of potential gamers. It’s why the ridiculous, outlandish, and brilliant out-of-body experience that is Driver: San Francisco had so much to prove....

If you’ve every played a match in Grand Slam Tennis, but thought your experience would be better served (pun intended) with the precise controls of a controller rather than the waggle of the Wii-mote, EA Sports has just the thing for you. Announced today is the next iteration of Grand Slam Tennis — appropriately titled Grand Slam Tennis 2 — that will be headed to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 for HD court-smashing action....

Last year, developer Dennaton Games surprised fans when they revealed that Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number was targeting a release in 2014. While many had hoped the cult-hit Hotline Miami would get a follow-up, few actually knew whether it would. Luckily, Dennaton revealed they were not done with this franchise. Since that initial announcement, anticipation has built for Hotline Miami 2 into a fever pitch, with many craving the game’s thumping soundtrack and hyper stylized violence....

Panic held its very first update for the Playdate this morning, and it came with a series of exciting announcements. In addition to revealing that pre-orders for the handheld console would begin in July, the update included info about new games, a special Bluetooth stereo dock accessory, and a browser-based game development tool. The Playdate is a unique take on the handheld console. Developed in collaboration with Teenage Engineering, it is advertised as a tiny, handheld gaming system with a high-contrast black and white screen and a crank that can be used as analog input....

Despite several decades in the industry, developer Housemarque is not a very familiar name. They found tremendous success with the Stardust and Super Stardust games, but for the most part they are a company that likes to slip in under the radar. That’s no more clear than with their new game Resogun, one of the first downloadable titles released for the PS4. Resogun shares a lot of the same qualities as Super Stardust, including a flourish-filled presentation, so fans of that addictive title will want to pay attention....

SimCity developer Maxis is fighting a war on two fronts. First, they are working to correct the mixed messages being sent to gamers regarding their game’s always-online connection requirements. Second, and more immediately, they are working to make SimCity a better overall experience for PC players. Part of that plan includes yet another substantial update, which they detailed earlier today. Labeled Update 3.0 (so you know it’s a big one), this patch addresses a lot of the traffic-based functionality of SimCity....

PC gamers have had plenty of time to get to know Terraria - already one of the best indie titles to arrive on the platform in recent memory. And considering the genre of open-world mining and crafting it tackles head on, the fact that it’s survived is no accident. Now that Re-Logic’s side-scrolling adventure has come to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, allowing console gamers a chance to find out what the fuss is about....

Team Ico has produced only two games since Ico hit shelves back in 2001, but both were spectacular. Ico and 2005’s Shadow of the Colossus are undisputed classics - brilliant blends of puzzle-solving, platforming, and understated emotional storytelling. Since those two games hit, fans have had to wait for 10 years for Team Ico’s next creation…and they’re still waiting. What little has been revealed of Team Ico’s The Last Guardian suggests the game has all the ingredients to stand shoulder to shoulder with its two predecessors....