Moral ambiguity, brotherhood, and deception are themes prevalent in Infernal Affairs, a film that follows a Hong Kong police detective going undercover as a Triad gang member. If some of this sounds familiar, that’s… Continue reading
In a previous post, I wondered if Sony and Microsoft had stolen some of the Wii U’s thunder at this year’s E3. What more could Nintendo reveal during its press conference this morning… Continue reading
Nintendo’s Wii U has one important thing going for it – its unique tablet-centric GamePad controller. Revealed at last year’s E3, the GamePad is the Wii U’s defining quality, not to mention its… Continue reading
The 3DS’s unique features including its gyro-controls, camera, and dual-screens seem like the perfect ingredients for making a Nintendo game that feels new but still retains that nostalgia and familiarity we’ve all known… Continue reading
In just a few a days, all eyes will be on Nintendo’s new console. Despite announcing it at last year’s E3, Nintendo will once again need to introduce the Wii U to mainstream… Continue reading
I remember when my mom and I would go to the supermarket together she would always tell me to make sure the eggs and bread were the last things to go into the… Continue reading
Picture running through the pube-infested corridors of Hell with a chatty shotgun as your companion. Now, imagine defeating hordes of zombies with stylish pompom attacks while your boyfriend’s severed head cheers you on.… Continue reading
Journey, like its name states, gives each person that plays it a unique experience unlike any other. Play it alone, and you’ll enter a world of wonder and awe that is as poignant… Continue reading
Some Pokémon are given elemental traits based on their environment while others are designed with more specific properties in mind. Take the electric eel, for example. Sure, it may live in the ocean… Continue reading
Introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Spoink and Grumpig represent the proverb “Pearls Before Swine” that tells us not to cast our valuables onto those who will not appreciate them. Going against this… Continue reading
This time I will focus on Furret, the Long Body Pokémon. After evolving from Sentret, Furret is one of those archetypal rodents you first encounter in your adventures as soon as you leave… Continue reading
One of the first things I noticed when playing Pokémon Diamond and Pearl is that the games have a lot of Legendary Pokémon. Up until Pokémon Black and White came out, they were… Continue reading
Every new Pokémon game has to have a mascot that appears on its cover and becomes the star of that particular version. Pokémon White‘s mascot is actually the Deep Black Pokémon Zekrom. The… Continue reading
Remember playing Pokémon Gold or Silver and having to hunt down the Legendary beasts that would roam Johto? These Pokémon were part of a great legend in the Pokémon world involving an entire… Continue reading
Pokémon Black and White have been released in Japan and in Europe and they will be released in the US tomorrow! That means there are now 649 Pokémon in existence. To anyone not… Continue reading
After four generation of Pokémon games, we are used to familiar elements that appear in every game. For example, everyone knows you need eight badges to face the Elite Four; most towns have… Continue reading
After four generation of Pokémon games, we have become accustomed to the same elements that appear in every game. For example, it is common knowledge you need eight badges to face the Elite… Continue reading
With the introduction of breeding in Pokémon Gold and Silver came the debut of baby Pokémon, the lowest stage of a Pokémon’s evolution. Many Pokémon we already knew received pre-evolutions including Jigglypuff, Pikachu,… Continue reading
The next Pokémon on my list also evolves from Eevee, but unlike Espeon that requires attention and love, Vaporeon simply requires a Water Stone. I remember back when Pokémon Red and Blue came… Continue reading
I play fighting games every day, and there’s nothing like the thrill of a one-on-one match with someone in person or over Wi-Fi. I am hardly a pro gamer that wins cash at… Continue reading
Most Pokémon are inspired by animals from our world represented as caricatures in a video game. And like in our world, there exist many different families of the same species yet to be… Continue reading
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire introduced some Pokémon that made me feel like the game was running out of ideas when it came to designing new ones. One of these Pokémon is the Poison-type… Continue reading
Rotom is one of those Pokémon that has undergone changes every time a new game has come out. First originating in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Rotom is a rare dual type Electric/Ghost Pokémon… Continue reading
Despite being introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Slugma was one of a few Pokémon you could only catch until after you beat the Elite Four and returned to Kanto. Since almost all… Continue reading
After four generations of video games, you would think Satoshi Taijiri and his team would run out of ideas when designing Pokémon. In the real world though, there are many species of animals… Continue reading
I was one of those people who played Pokémon Red with the full intent on completing my Pokédex. Commercials for the game constantly advertised that familiar slogan that made me want to catch… Continue reading
My good friend told me a story the other day that I just had to share with all of you because it not only relates to Pokémon, but it is also quite funny.… Continue reading
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire take place in the Hoenn region which is based on the warm Kyushu islands of Japan. Due to its primarily tropical climate, Hoenn doesn’t introduce many Ice-type Pokémon, and… Continue reading
Misdreavus was one of the first Generation II Pokémon I remember finding out about when it appeared in an issue of CoroCoro Comic before Pokémon Gold and Silver even came out. Back in the day, the unique thing… Continue reading
When Poliwhirl is exposed to a Water Stone, it becomes Poliwrath, a dual type Water/Fighting Pokémon. Poliwrath was one of those Pokémon I got for the sole purpose of completing my Pokédex. I… Continue reading