The Masters Eight is essentially comprised of the best of the best, as over 10,000 trainers entered the World Coronation Series to determine their rank, making it one of the largest tournaments inPokemonhistory. To make it to the top takes hard work and dedication, and apparently, also dragons. As the competition begins to draw to an end and a new Monarch is potentially determined, fans begin to question whether this tournament will truly determine which Pokemon trainer is the best of them all, or if it is merely a battle of the beasts?...

Auto Heal was introduced inPokemon ScarletandVioletto help streamline the game’s more tedious functions. However, someinnovations to mainlinePokemontitlesfeel like pulled punches, and as one fan points out, the game doesn’t go as far as it needs to prevent “menu hopping” and forces players to still treat some ailing Pokemon one by one. Pokemon ScarletandViolethave been heralded for their true open-world characteristicsand fun Pokemon designs and names while also being chastised as a technical mess....

WithPokemon’s25-year anniversary coming later this month, it looks as though the team behind the insanely popular Nintendo staple is looking to celebrate in style, with a range of events and rewards. OnPokemonday, which occurs on February 17,Post Malone will be hosting a virtual concert to celebrate the franchise, while McDonald’s is offeringPokemoncards in Happy Meals in accordance with the major milestone. It seemsPokemon SwordandShieldfans will be getting their own in-game items, with players set to receive a newPikachuwith a unique ability it hasn’t had up to this point....

ThePS2is one of the best-selling consoles of all time. Sony was seemingly a bit too in the cloud when they released thePS3,thinking it would be another smash hit. While the console eventually recovered, the first two years were rocky. Related:PlayStation 3 Games Turning 10 In 2022 (That You Should Replay) Soon thePS3got a plethora of good games such asinFAMOUS,LittleBigPlanet,Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and the list goes on....

While video games are always a good time, every gaming session must come to an end at some point. Long time players have it ingrained in their memory to always save before quitting, so naturally players want to know how to do just that withReturnal. The short answer is thatthere is no way to manually save the game, but that doesn’t mean that progress will be lost every time the player shuts it down....

Summary Despite providing a lot of value for its fans, Xbox’s flagship subscription service has been met with intense scrutiny over the years from those who have questioned its sustainability. The criticism has only gotten worse lately, thanks to a number of bad news and rumors hitting Xbox over the last couple of days. Just recently, The Verge’s Tom Warren reported that Microsoft is actively consideringanother price hike for Game Pass Ultimate....

Fans of thePokemonseries who haven’t had an opportunity to try outPokemon Legends: Arceusare in for a treat, asPokemon Legends: Arceusis on sale for Black Friday at Amazon. Normally priced at $59.99, the physical version ofPokemon Legends: Arceusis currently $47.99 on this limited time deal. Pokemon Legends: Arceusshakes up thePokemonformula somewhat by sending players into the past of the Pokemon world. WithPokemongames being some of the biggest releases for Nintendo, it’s quite rare to see one at a significant discount, so anyone who has been holding off on playing this title won’t want to miss the opportunity....

In a time when remakes and remasters are both commercially successful and hotly anticipated, it isn’t surprising that nine years after the initial release ofcult classic indie horror RPGLISA the Painful,LISA: Definitive Editionis poised to release. For solo developer Austin Jorgensen, however, the experience was more than remastering–it was reconnecting. Jorgensen is working with publisher Serenity Forge to redesign bothLISA the Painfuland its sequelLISA the Joyfulfrom their origins as RPG Maker projects into a custom-built engine based on Unity, but due in part to delays from the COVID-19 pandemic,LISA: Definitive Editioncould become more than the sum of its parts....

While some of the most popularStar Trekepisodes happened in a courtroom,Deep Space Ninewas especially skilled at bringing the thrill of legal drama into space and keeping fans engaged. The franchise first realized it wassitting on a goldmine of storytellingin the first season ofThe Original Series. First Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy) went on trial after going rogue and stealing the Enterprise in Season 1, episodes 1 and 2, “The Glass Menagerie.” Fans were thrilled to see the unusually defiant Vulcan go against Starfleet protocol....

“So where to now?” Cal asks at the very end ofStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, posing the question not only to the Mantis Crew but to those who played the game. In his new wisdom,Cal has destroyed the Holocronand allowed the children of the Star Wars universe to dedicate their own fate, lest the knowledge also be used by the Empire to hunt them down. His actions may be unknown, but it was yet another twinkle of hope for a galaxy beleaguered by the Empire....

Summary Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’sStar Wars Outlawsis one of 2024’s most anticipated games, and it has finally been given a release date of August 30. As the first truly open-worldStar Warsgame,Star Wars Outlawsis expected to be unlike any otherStar Warstitle before it, especially considering it takes place in the criminal underworld and doesn’t star a Jedi. Instead, Kay Vess is the protagonist, a scoundrel looking to pull off the biggest heist the Outer Rim has ever seen, which means players will likely be given the chance to experience the world ofStar Warsin a way they never have before....

Quick Links The stage is set for even more intense combat in Team Ninja’sRise of the Ronin. Dropped into a period of turmoil in ancient Japan, it will be up to the players to do their part in determining the future of the country, whether it be through their martial prowess or smart manipulation of the various factions at play. While having a sharp blade will always help when conflict arises, there are also other methods to make the enemy submit to your will....

It goes without saying thatSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas been the most ambitiousSmashgame, let alone one of the most ambitious video game crossovers yet. With Nintendo all-stars clashing with the likes of video game icons like platforming legends Banjo-Kazooie, Steve fromMinecraft, and the villain of all villains, Sephiroth,Ultimatehas been the game to make many fans' dreams come true. However, since its earliest days, speculation andSuper Smash Bros.have gone hand-in-hand, with fans regularly creating their own theories and predictions for which video game all-stars they believe deserve a spot on the roster of Nintendo’s trademark platform fighter....