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When an original game is excellent, it often gets cleared for a sequel. With the same people behind the project (or not, in some cases) another sequel gets made, leading to a trilogy. There have been many classic gaming trilogies over the years that people love. The Crash Bandicoot, Metal Gear Solid and Halo franchises each dramatically improved their mechanics in just three games. Because of how good some game trilogies are, many of them receive bundled remakes....

Star Wars has only grown in popularity since Disney acquired the franchise and in the years since has done some of the property best, as well as most questionable work. As one of the world’s most popular franchises, it’s hard to find a property with a similar size of fan base, but despite being much younger Pokemon is right there. Fans dream of the day when the two can crossover in some way, though that day may never come....

Who couldn’t use a good psychic right about now, or at any point over the last year? Unlike Daphne Moon, Frasier Crane’s quirky housekeeper who comically claims she’s “a bit psychic”, an enormous amount of Pokemon are quirky AND very Psychic. When it comes to the world of Pokemon, there is absolutely no shortage of these all-seeing and all-powerful Psychic-types that can show us the future, reveal our fortunes (good or bad), bring us luck, or just devour our dreams entirely....

Fire Emblem: Three Houses stands as one of the most surprisingly successful launches on the Nintendo Switch. Winning the award for Strategy Game of the Year in 2019, this franchise has finally broken the barrier to appeal to Western audiences on a grand scale. Straying from tales of more seasoned lords in favor of following budding talents from an elite warrior’s school, Fire Emblem: Three Houses offers an emotional journey between friends turned enemies, and while it is undeniably an excellent game, some plot holes can break immersion....

Yoko Taro is highly celebrated for the overcomplex plots that he brings to life in his games. Drakengard and Nier are two franchises with convoluted stories that leave a lot to interpretation and constantly blow minds by revealing completely unexpected plot twists throughout the games. Nier was considered an underappreciated gem due to the amazingly innovative storytelling format that did not get as much attention as Nier Automata. Luckily, the success of Nier Automata made Nier Replicant return to life in the form of an expanded remaster....

E3 2019 is on the horizon, and this week Ubisoft has had some trouble with leaks, ahead of the convention. The first part of leaked information is a screenshot of a Watch Dogs 3 summary that appeared over on Reddit. It includes details about the setting, weapons, missions and release dates. 10 10. The Game Takes Place In London This is a rumor which has been floating about for a lot longer than the leak....

Video game designers have an integral part in the creation process of a game, and it is a career many gamers want to have. They want to one day be the one responsible for creating an epic game by using their imagination to make their dreams come to life. There are some things that these gamers should know before jumping head first into this career path. We have compiled a list of things that gamers should be aware of before making the decision to become a video game designer....

The Electric-type in Pokémon always seems a tad underrated. Despite being the typing of its series’ mascot, Pikachu, Electric-types are hardly the first type most trainers would think to select. Water, Fire, and Grass overshadow the Electric-type due to their association with starter Pokémon. This leaves Electric-types feeling like a bit forgotten of the major types, despite having instantly recognizable designs. The Electric-type is also very strange in how it handles the concept of electricity....

There are a lot of really weird things in Pokémon, from strange Pokédex entries to weird conspiracy theories made up by fans. The Grass-type is no exception to this. Like many other types, Grass has its fair share of weird things going on. Grass-type Pokémon themselves are ripe (pun intended) for weird goings-on, considering they’re sentient plants that attack each other. What could go wrong? Here are some of the weirdest things about your favorite Grass-type Pokémon from the past eight generations....

One thing WWE fans love more than watching wrestling is playing wrestling video games. While there have been a fair number of excellent WWE licensed games, there have been just as many flops. Many of the entries on this list you may have never even heard of as they were perceived by fans to be rather poor representations of what a wrestling game should be. They slowly dwindled away as they were never spoken of again....

Meteos, who has been the jungle player for League of Legends team 100 Thieves off an on again since November 2017, has been released from the team. The release was announced on the 100 Thieves twitter account, wishing the veteran player the best of luck. The release comes soon after some bad blood between Meteos and the team’s coaches reached the public eye. The 27-year-old player was benched towards the end of June after the team’s poor showing during the LCS Summer Split, after which he called out the coaching staff on Twitter for their decision....

Halloween is such a glorious time for horror enthusiasts, partly because it allows both fans and television networks to indulge in horror movie marathons. It’s a ton of fun to watch horror movies over the course of the night, but things feel almost special when the events of the film are actually going down on All Hallow’s Eve; almost like what you’re watching is happening parallel to you and outside your door while you’re tucked away safely inside....

Collecting rare and valuable pop culture items must be a hard hobby to grasp. Most of the time, you’re never sure what’s going to skyrocket in value until it’s already there. The same rules apply when it comes to collecting old video games. Unless something comes out in a special edition, the value of a game only goes up once it is already hard to find. There’s a certain bit of luck that can come into collecting old games....

Every so often, a new indie game comes out that looks to change the industry or, at least, give the internet something to flood with memes, fan art, and heartfelt tears. In the past, this has included creepypasta obsessions such as Five Nights At Freddy’s or quirky, internet sensations like Undertale. Omocat’s Omori, a horror RPG with beautiful artwork, strong turn-based combat, and some horrifyingly dark themes, looks to join those ranks....

After the utter disaster that was Aliens: Colonial Marines (read our review), we wouldn’t have been surprised if fans were a little gun shy about another foray into that universe. And yet, fans seem more than receptive to Alien: Isolation, a new title from Creative Assembly that seeks to succeed where Colonial Marines failed. What makes Alien: Isolation so unique is its approach. Much like the Alien films, Isolation keeps things intimate, putting players up against a single xenomorph....

When people think of Ubisoft, they can’t help but think of Assassin’s Creed. The flagship gaming franchise has provided gamers with an annual installment year-over-year, but the end result of this rigorous development process is what lead to the bulk of the issues in last year’s Assassin’s Creed Unity. While still an enjoyable game at its core, the title was littered with bugs upon launch that made playing the title nearly impossible....

We’ve known for quite a while that Electronic Arts was gunning to bring back the Command & Conquer franchise but it wasn’t until December of last year during the Spike Video Game Awards where it was confirmed via an announcement trailer. There we got our very first look at the Frostbite 2-powered Command & Conquer: Generals 2, developed by BioWare Victory. The game would be set 10 years after the most successful installment in the franchise, featuring destructible environments, in-game cinematics and “huge, massive armies....

For those that have played the original Crazy Taxi, it’s hard to hear the bands Bad Religion or The Offspring in the same light again. If for nothing else, the soundtrack of that game - however small - holds a special place in the coveted realm of gaming nostalgia. It’s this feeling of nostalgia that Hardlight Studio hopes to channel with their upcoming mobile addition to the series, Crazy Taxi: City Rush....

Steampunk-inspired sleuth-em-up title Dishonored is fast approaching the one-year anniversary of its release. Arkane Studio’s resident rat blaster has done far more than turn a couple heads in that time; it’s practically snapped them off at the spine, earning countless accolades and achievements along the way, including numerous game of the year awards. Now, the team behind the sword fighting sensation unveils one last parry, a swooping lunge to the wallet region titled Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition....

Despite being a new IP, Dishonored plays and feels like several games that have come before it. It’s rare that a game review requires a preface, but in Dishonored’s case it’s important so as to not repeat the same qualification over and over again. The game’s developer, Arkane Studios, shares a long history with the BioShock, Deus Ex, and Half-Life franchises, and by extension borrows liberally from those games’ lead....