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Pokemon Black and Whiteremakes are hotter than ever as fans and observers theorize about the next games in the monster-catching franchise’s 10th generation. As the possibility of adventuring in Unova once again draws closer and closer, it’s definitely good to look at what it’s going to take to make theseGen 5Pokemonremakesas faithful as possible while still feeling unique.Octopath Traveleris a great game to look towards as something that strikes an amazing balance between nostalgia and forward-thinking visuals....

Years before Niantic hadPokemonfans walking all over the world to catch Pokemon inPokemon GO, Game Freak and Nintendo tried to get fans of the franchise out and about through the Pokewalker peripheral. For those who may be unfamiliar with the device, the Pokewalker was a pedometer that came packaged with copies ofPokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Nintendo DS remakes ofPokemon Gold and Silver. Players can transfer Pokemon from theirHeartGold and SoulSilvergames to the Pokewalker, earn XP by walking around, and then transfer the Pokemon back to the games they came from....

For a long time,Pokemonwas what could be described as a “cookie cutter” franchise; that is to say, the shows and games followed their established formula to an almost perfect “T” due to their constant success. Comparable to modernCall of Dutytitles,Pokemondid not change very much over the years. However, that has changed in recent years with the latest releases of the games. Specifically,Pokemon Sun and Moonand especiallyPokemon Legends: Arceustook major steps to change the formulaic nature of the franchise....

Pokemon GOdevelopers at Nianticoffer encounters with rare Shiny monsters through raids, one of which is Shiny Kyurem. The beast is highly potent in battles and possesses some of the most powerful stat spread and movepool throughout the game. The Legendary Kyurem originates from the Unova region and comes as a 5-star raid boss in events. Pokemon GOtrainershave the opportunity to get Shiny Kyurem through 5-star raids. But winning against the powerful Kyurem is a challenge, and one must also remember that its power level increases drastically as a 5-star raid boss....

Overall, though, this appears to be how 2022 is trending for PS Plus. It’s had some good games and some bad games, a constant to and fro in terms of quality. Indeed, there are two major components to PS Plus’ games and their success: variety, so that a multitude of gamers are likely to enjoy them, and the quality needed to deliver on that. Yet, looking at 2022 thus far, thequality of PS Plus gameshas swung like a pendulum....

When it comes to players exploring a living, breathing open-world game, it’s hard to compare any company’s franchise to Rockstar’s. It’s even harder to compare to its latest releaseRed Dead Redemption 2with the countless amount of small details and realistic animations sprinkled throughout a large landscape. Rockstar always seems to outdo itself by bringing even more of a realistic approach than its last release. Even still, that doesn’t mean other companies shouldn’t throw their cowboy hat into the ring....

Summary The next-genXboxconsole may not be designed by the team behind the Series X, with one industry insider claiming that the project has been reassigned to Microsoft’s Surface division. The purported move implies that the nextXboxconsole could be released much later than the PS6, depending on how close to the drawing board the project returned as a result of the design team switch. Microsoft’s current-generation console hasn’t been doing too well relative to the PS5, and the worst may be yet to come, as the Redmond-based tech giantexpects Xbox hardware sales to keep decliningover the course of 2024....

Next month,Saints Rowfans will be diving into a new game ten years or so since the release ofSaints Row 4. It’s a full reboot of the franchise, which if anything, puts more pressure on the new franchise entry. Game Rant recently played four hours ofSaints Rowin a preview, however, and one thing we noticed is how much it felt like aSaints Rowgame. During this preview event, Game Rant also spoke withSaints Rowdev/UI artist Cailyn Talamonti about the general design of the game....

Last month, after several years of teasing, Capcom finally confirmed the long-awaited remake ofResident Evil 4. Of course, the game’s announcement is hardly surprising at this point, especially since Capcom found itself the king of remakes after successfullybringing back the first three games in theResident Evilfranchise. However, whileResident Evil 4 Remakeis still developing, players are naturally wondering what Capcom plans to do with the franchise next. The studio will likely createa sequel toResident Evil Villagefirstbefore venturing back to doing remakes, if at all....

Quick Links After chapter 10 of the Story, players will be able to change Sung Jinwoo’s job and unlock the Army of Shadows inSolo Leveling: Arise. The Army Of Shadows gives players even more things to upgrade and increase in power to help tackle harder missions and gates. The Army of Shadows may not be as in-depth as Sung Jinwoo or Hunters, but can still be upgraded as individuals. Players can also upgrade the entire army’s level for a massive boost in power, along with increasing that max level to open up further level-ups and make the army even stronger....

Ever since its launch in February of 2010,Star Trek Onlinehas been the go-to game of fans of the franchise who wants to relive the franchise’s long history in an MMORPG setting.Star Trek Online’s11th anniversary also brought a huge event in the game that players can participate in until February 25th on the PC. Of course, givenStar Trek Online’sanniversary milestone, players are probably wondering what’s in store for the game in the future....

WhileSailor Moonmay be one of the most popular anime in the world, it’s release in America has always been a checkered on. While fans were happy to have gotten it in the mid-nineties, it became common knowledge that the dub produced by DiC Entertainment was a heavily censored and edited version, with missing sequences, episodes, and even an emotional two-part season finale that was merged to form one (arguably much less emotional) finale for American audiences....

Summary Wonder Womanactor Chris Pine has recently suggested he will not return to DC or Marvel, indicating his time as Steve Trevor is finished. Perhaps best known for his role as Admiral Kirk in J. J. Abrams’Star Trek, Pine made his DC debut as Steve Trevor in 2017 alongside Gal Gadot inWonder Woman.In the following year, he voiced a Peter Parker variant inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseat Marvelbefore hopping back to DC forWonder Woman 1984....