Analyzing the famed region of the Pokémon world — When I was first introduced to the franchise of Pokémon in late 2001, it was actually on the Game Boy Advance, not the Game Boy or the Game Boy Color. While I did acquire these consoles at a later date, I jammed a copy of Pokémon Crystal into the top…

What is Each Major Company Facing in 2023? Let me preface all of this by saying I’m somewhat skeptical of tarot cards. I don’t dislike the idea of tarot cards at all (or else I wouldn’t be using them). I just find them as something fun to think about. I’m…

The newest entry is exactly what the franchise needed — When Pokémon Legends: Arceus was first announced, I’ll admit I was skeptical. GameFreak has burned me so many times in the past in the Nintendo Switch era of the 25-year-old franchise that I had given up a lot of hope. I figured that at the bare minimum, Legends: Arceus would…

A charming experience marred by a lack of substance — There aren’t many games out there with the aesthetic that Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars possesses. There also aren’t many games that have the type of unique storytelling or overarching buildup that Yoko Taro, who acts as Creative Director here, has become known for with his trademark Nier…

Sinnoh remains an iconic region — With Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the way, the Pokémon franchise will arguably be remaking some of the most iconic games in franchise history. The original Diamond and Pearl games launched back on September 28, 2006 in Japan, but hit other nations primarily in 2007. A significant step forward…

Which 2021 AAA shooter is most promising? — We’ve had several betas for 2021’s AAA shooters take place back to back. As a fan of shooters myself, I made sure to dedicate plenty of time to all three of them and give them a fair shake. These shooters include Battlefield 2042, Call of Duty: Vanguard, and Halo Infinite…

Updates since launch have improved the game, but it’s not nearly enough — After the dumpster fire of a launch that was Fallout 76, we’re now almost two years into the aftermath of the failed launch by Bethesda Game Studios. The game was a complete disaster, devoid of any substance in its lifeless world. Sure, it’s a post-apocalypse, but Fallout 76 originally launched…

Gamescom Announcements Headline A Busy Week — I do like doing these round-ups in bulk if possible, which is why I’ve been spacing these out. Let’s get started then. Lots to cover. Pokémon Presents

A Grand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy Headlines a Busy Week — A Grand Theft Auto Trilogy getting essentially confirmed, Indie showcases from every member of the Big 3, more news about Blizzard… we’ve got a lot to talk about, so let’s get started. Grand Theft Auto Trilogy