Nobody likesPokemongames less than Pokemon fans these days. I know, I’m one of them. I’ve been on the Pokemon train since Blue, stopping at every major station and most of the rest-stops along the way. The rest-stops are the spin-offs in this metaphor, just so we’re all on the same page. In any case, while I lovedNew Pokemon Snapandthe affection it showed for all of Arceus' creatures, my appreciation for the new games has been slipping for a while....

You’re exposed to your first optional Quest inPersona 5 Tacticafairly early into the game, shortly after saving Ann from Lady Marie’s spell. These Quests aren’t necessary to finish the story, but they’re intriguing challenges that offer rewards you’ll definitely want to snag. For the first Quest, you’ll need to bring Ann along and have her help defeat every enemy on the board in a scant two turns. The other two Phantom Thieves are up to you, but as long as you’re comfortable with breaking enemy Cover and using Triple Threats, Quest One in P5T will be a breeze....

Capcomcan’t stop, maybe won’t stop, when it comes toResident Evilremakes. Following in the footsteps of 2, 3, and now 4,the company has come out and publicly declared we will see a lot more from Biohazard in the years to come- both in terms of new titles and remakes of its fondly remembered classics. Judging from the teases at the end of 4 and many new threads linking to existing events and character arcs, it’s a pretty safe bet thatResident Evil 5will be on the cards next....

When it comes to coming up with concepts for video games, inspiration can come from all different kinds of places. Throughout the past several decades, we’ve seen video games based on movies, TV, cartoons, books, and real-life events. Another medium that has inspired video game developers has been toys and toylines. While the video games based on toys subgenre isn’t as substantial as games adapted from movies or TV, there have still been more titles than you might realize....

Quick Links The SIG MCX-SPEAR has made its way toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3as the BAS-B, a hard-hitting battle rifle that can down an opponent in as little as three bullets. Paired with its fast fire rate, it’s easy to see why the BAS-B has become a meta contender within the pre-season for MW3. But as with all weapons in CoD, the BAS-B can become far stronger with the right use of Gunsmith attachments....

Customization is a typical part of most RPGs, and inLarian Studios’breakout hit RPGBaldur’s Gate 3this is no different. Beyond the stats andnumbers of weaponsand armor, if ever you find yourself growing tired of the way your clothes and equipment look, it might be worth consideringapplying a dye to them. Dyes come in three varieties: Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Each level of rarity is more scarce than the last, and feature, generally, increasing complexity and hue....

Quick Links The MTZ-762 is one of three new battle rifles inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.This weapon is a hard-hitting, full-auto rifle that can down an opponent at extreme ranges. Its high bullet velocity and damage multipliers make it a great pick for Ground War and larger MP maps, yet its recoil can make the MTZ tricky to use. Fortunately, there are many attachments you’re able to use to turn the MTZ-762 into a reliable battle rifle in every game mode....

There’s no wrong way to game, and the expansive hobby that is gaming has a lot of ways to bring people in and keep them entertained. While single-player stories are fun, there are few moments that are as exciting as playing games with other people. Shared worlds, shared stories, similar interests; whether it’s joining a squad with friends or going toe-to-toe with people from around the globe, multiplayer games offer a lot....

Quick Links A fact that many are likely aware of at this point is how the various regions of thePokemongames are based on real-world locations. Until Generation Five with Black and White, however, these locations were solely based on various parts of Japan, with Sinnoh taking heavy inspiration from Hokkaido, and the native people living there. On top of the heavy baggage from reality, Sinnoh also just so happens to have some of the most detailed and historied lore of the series, which is only compounded with Legends Arceus adding a whole new name to the region....

Quick Links The Legend of Zeldaseries has spawned some of the most iconic characters throughout gaming, and with incarnation and tradition being such strong themes throughout the series, characters tend to show up in different places all across the timeline. One aspect that has remained relatively consistent is the hero-villain dynamic between Link and Ganon, but there have been some noticeable replacements for the series antagonist throughout the series. These villains can be a refreshing change of pace from Ganon, and one often-forgotten recurring villain is Vaati....

Avengers Endgame had a five-year time jump from 2018 to 2023, showing the heroes who survived the Snap learning to live with the aftermath. Captain America led group therapy sessions, Hawkeye went on a revenge-fueled killing spree, and Thor founded New Asgard in Norway. But of all the fantastical things to happen in the MCU, people found Korg and Meep still playingFortnite’sfirst chapter five years later far-fetched. If only they knew....

“It is easier to imagine an end to the world than an end to capitalism,” philosophers Fredric Jameson and Slavoj Žižek once said in reference to how much our socioeconomic system has mutated over the decades, constantly reinventing itself and permeating every way we can think about our future as individuals and as a society. This perspective isn’t only found in debates and discourses about politics and economics. It has breached our own perception about art, and the stories we tend to experience....

Guiding a game before launch has its ups and downs. When you finally figure something out, you get that sweet, sweet rush of serotonin. But it often takes hours (or even days) of grinding away and tearing your hair out trying to find every last collectable, with not a soul to help you. For the past few days, I’ve been haunted by gold balls inLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name....