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Pokemon Turns 20: 2016's Real Life Celebrity Pokemon
Happy Birthday to those tiny Japanese bundles of joy and congratulations Satoshi Tajiri on creating one of the biggest crazes of all time. From the grainy black and white Gameboy cartridge, to schoolyard trading madness and now 721 little pocket monsters. But it is back to basics to find 2016's celebrity Pokemon. I choose you Leonardo DiCaprio, use Oscars attack! Polish your pokeballs, because here we go!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
5 Must Play Games for Casual Gamers
The purpose of this is to share with you my favourite games to play as a casual gamer. I say casual gamer because I don't tend to play competitively and when I do play it's as a hobby and time-filler.
By Nixaphira8 years ago in Gamers
A Crash From The Past: The Crash Bandicoot Retrospective!
Are you ready for some serious feels as we head down the rocky Australian memory lane? Is he a fox? Why is he wearing jeans? What the Aku Aku is a bandicoot? Dust off your old Play Station, because it is time to revisit the Crash Bandicoot series. He may look as much like a bandicoot as Arthur does an aardvark, or Taz a Tasmanian Devil, but here is how our furry friend managed to jump, ride and spin his way into our hearts.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
Agent 47 Is Coming to Hulu Thanks to 'John Wick' Creator
If you think about it, there really is no better man than Derek Kolstad to write the pilot script for the newly announced partnership between Fox 21 (Subsidiary of 20th Century Fox) and Hulu to develop a series around the best-selling franchise from IO Interactive, Hitman. Kolstad is the creator and writer of John Wick, John Wick 2 and the upcoming third film set to release in 2019. With his expertise in creating a character like John Wick, it should be child's play to craft a new narrative around the mythos of Agent 47.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Which Game Franchises Are Destined for Mixed Reality?
We’ve seen about two years’ worth of virtual reality gaming now, and already a couple months’ worth of augmented reality on mobile devices. Together, VR and AR make up the mixed reality medium — the hottest new thing in gaming, and something that, to many of us, represents the future. However, even with as much as we’ve seen in the early days of mixed reality gaming, major franchise adaptations have been few and far between.
By Patricia Sarkar8 years ago in Gamers
'Star Wars Battlefront II': All You Need To Know About The Locations Teased In The Starfighter Assault Trailer
The time is almost here. On November 17th, Star Wars fans all over the world will finally be able to return to their beloved Galaxy Far, Far Away. But Battlefront II is unlike any other Star Wars game so far as the campaign mode doesn't star the heroes. Instead, the game will revolve around the battle of Endor, providing us with a chance to play as members of a specialist Imperial squad. By all accounts, the narrative will run from Return of the Jedi right through to The Last Jedi, and we've been told that the story is actually part of the official canon!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Gamers
Even The Empire Has Its Heroes — Meet The Characters Of 'Star Wars: Battlefront II'
Releasing on November 17, Star Wars: Battlefront II promises to be a gaming experience like nothing any #StarWars fan has ever experienced before. The Campaign Mode will allow you to play as members of a crack Imperial black ops unit, Inferno Squad. It promises to pit you against the best the Rebel Alliance / fledgling New Republic has to offer, and the teasers have even shown you drawing a pistol on Luke Skywalker himself!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Gamers
'Street Fighter V' Contains An Awesome X-Men Easter Egg: Is There More To Come?
Capcom's tremendously popular Street Fighter V got a major update this week, with a major content update that added brand new color variations to character costumes. Given there are 11-15 new costumes for each character in the game, unlocking them all would cost around 94,000 in Fight Money!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Gamers
Avenge Our Emperor: 'Star Wars Battlefront II' Lets Us Play As The Bad Guys, But Why Is The Empire So Attractive?
What if the destruction of the Second Death Star, and the death of the Emperor, were not a victory, but a crushing defeat? That's the central concept for Star Wars: Battlefront II, the latest Star Wars game that's due out November 17th. The game invites players to abandon the Rebellion, and instead don the armor of Imperial Commandos: the heroes of the Empire who make Stormtroopers stand and cheer!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Gamers
It's All Child's Play: Universal Teases 'Chucky' Video Game Alongside The Next Film
The world of video games is creepy enough as we are chased by the nurses of Silent Hill, T-virus zombies of Resident Evil, and the steampunk Big Daddies from Bioshock. However, is a true horror icon about to get a video game too?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
You're The Bad Guy In 'Star Wars: Battlefront II' - And Yes, It's Canon! But What Does The Game Add To The Galaxy?
#StarWarsCelebration 2017 is in full swing, and the Battlefront II panel has officially blown our minds. Releasing November 17th 2017, the game promises to be revolutionary in so many ways! It boasts a multiplayer that will span all eras, a unique degree of customization, and a single-player story that is actually part of the Stars Wars canon. That's right, if you're hooked to the ongoing story of our beloved galaxy far, far away - then Battlefront II is for you!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Gamers
Heading Down Under To Fan-Cast 'Crash Bandicoot: The Movie'!
It's time to dust off your old PS1 and head back to the '90s for a throwback to everyone's favourite Bandicoot! Celebrating over two decades of the Crash Bandicoot franchise, let's look to the future: what could be coming up for Crash, Coco and Dr. Cortex. A Play Station remastering of the original three games is coming, but is it too far to imagine a big-screen outing for the orange marsupial?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers