When I was in elementary school, a major Japanese franchise hit American shores: Pokémon. Before I knew it, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue swept the schools, with the card game quickly following. The cards were exhilarating: purchasing booster packs with the chance of getting rare cards, boxed sets guaranteeing you to get some powerful cards, and even the allure of debating with your friends whether or not a trade is “fair”made for exhilarating playground debate.
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Super Smash Bros. Director Explains 3DS and Wii U Release Dates
Bug-testing is arguably the most critical part of the end-phases of a game’s development and creation. Game director Masahiro Sakurai wrote a response to the bug-testing process as well as simultaneously explaining why Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U have different release dates.
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Microsoft Upgrades Hard Drives to its Consoles
Xbox 360 owners will soon have the option for more storage space on their consoles with a new 500 GB media hard drive.
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Pokemon Art Academy North American Release Date Announced
The latest entry into the Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Art Academy, has been scheduled for a North American release on October 24th.
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New Assassin’s Creed Released to iOS
Yesterday, Ubisoft released their newest game to the Assassin’s Creed family – Assassin’s Creed: Memories for iOS systems.
Pokémon Meets Reggae In New Music Video
The Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel recently dropped a music video starring Slowpoke. The video features Slowpoke (or “Yadon” as he is known in Japan) in a variety of weird states and postures. Continue reading Pokémon Meets Reggae In New Music Video
Yoshida also Surprised by Tomb Raider Exclusivity
Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment, said that he was also surprised Continue reading Yoshida also Surprised by Tomb Raider Exclusivity
Ubisoft CEO Says Nintendo Customers Do Not Buy Assassin’s Creed
If you were hoping the next Assassin’s Creed would be coming to Wii U, consider your hopes dashed. Ubisoft will no longer be bringing the series to Nintendo’s home console.
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FIFA 15 UK Cover Star and New Anti-Cheating System
EA Sports has revealed the UK cover star for FIFA 15. They also announced that players who buy coins on Ultimate Team or boost their pro stats on Pro Clubs will receive punishments, which can be as severe as a permanent ban on the player’s account!
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High Moon Studios Developing Last-Gen Versions of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Sledgehammer Games revealed to Game Informer that High Moon Studios is developing the last-gen version of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Continue reading High Moon Studios Developing Last-Gen Versions of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
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