Popping Cherries: Pokemon Snap

Photos of memories new and old Pokémon Snapwas a spin-off for the Nintendo 64 built around the unusual premise of photographing Pokémon. It was quite popular back in the day, and has garnered adoration from many fans who still hope to one day see a sequel. I’m one of those people, having owned the title since it first released. I’ve always had fond memories of trying to capture the perfect shot of Pikachu on a surfboard, but not everyone got around to trying this quirky entry in thePokémonfranchise....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Samantha Stewart

Slime Rancher 2 Announced and It's Coming to Game Pass

The firstSlime Ranchergame started out in early access in January 2016, and was released in full on August 1st, 2017 on PC, Mac OS, Linux, Xbox One andPlayStation 4. The colorful game stole hearts easily with the bouncy slime creatures players could catch, becoming a cult classic. Players enjoyed collecting and feeding slimes, holding pool parties with them while building personal farms, wondering for years what else the planet of Far, Far Range had to offer, including the mystery of the Slime Sea....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Daniel Lewis

South Park will Fight Back at 2020 with an Hour-Long 'Pandemic Special'

In the 30-second preview clip released on the South Park Studios YouTube channel, Randy Marsh appears to be capitalizing on a growing weed demand by offering a “pandemic special” (a tongue-in-cheek reference by the writers to the episode itself), and the boys wrestle with the complications of going back to school (or “schoo”, as Cartman pronounces it). With the presence of masks, plastic barriers, and socially-distant children, it seems that creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are truly reflecting this contemporary moment....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Willie Hernandez

Sundays with Sagat: Uncharted 2

If people weren’t all that happy with Sagat’s thoughts onSuper Mario 64, I can only imagine how they’ll react to his take onUncharted 2. Personally, I don’t think thatUncharted 2isthatbad. It certainly isn’t the only game to do the sort of stuff that Sagat complains about. My guess is that Sagat just isn’t used to today’s big event “games” and the way they mimic Hollywood popcorn movies. I know Sagat’s had some bad experiences in the past withgames that reject videogame-logic in favor of Hollywood-logic....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Cristian Williams

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 May Be Hinting at Zant's Return

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2was definitely one of the most surprising announcements of E3 2019, and it has leftZeldafans buzzing about the possibilities. Some think that the images in the trailer hint atco-op and a playable Zelda, whereas others have been going a bit deeper, going as far as playing the trailer in reverse in search of clues. This method is how one popular theory has started making the rounds, that the villain Zant fromTwilight Princesswill play a role inBreath of the Wild 2....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Teresa Mathews

These are the most overpowered Ashes of War in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

While the term “overpowered” can be subjective, some of the Ashes of War introduced in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree are undeniably powerful and can be game changers, especially for those finding the content challenging. If you’re struggling withShadow of the Erdtreeor are just curious to know, here are the most formidable ones in the bunch. Best Ashes of War inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree The following Ashes of War are all popular choices for meta builds withinShadow of the Erdtree....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Charles Foster

You can play the Rayman Legends demo right now

Only on the Wii U Ticked off thatRayman Legendsnot only has been delayed, butdidn’t have a Wii U demo at launch? Fear not my fellow limbless character lovers, as the demo is now available in the US, with the UK version ready to go later today. The three levels on offer are Teensies in Trouble, Toad Story, and Castle Rock, and it has a 30 play limit. I had a chance to play the demo at a Nintendo event a few months back (sans Toad Story), and I absolutely loved it....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Jenny Nunez

'Freaky' Trailer Shows Vince Vaughn Put A Scary Spin On Freaky Friday

Universal and Blumhouse Productions dropped a trailer forFreaky, giving an early glimpse of what can be expected when you mix serial killers with high school drama and body-swapping mechanics. The man tasked with envisioning all this is none other than Christopher Landon, who was behind the mega successful comedy horror filmsHappy Death DayandHappy Death Day 2U. Starring Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers) and Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies), with the latter being the innocent unpopular teenage protagonist who gets body-swapped into Vaughn’s serial killer vessel body only to see her impostor tear it up in her school’s social hierarchy, the trailer shows off the pair’s antics in this crazy setting, while making fun of the usual horror and teenage movie tropes, much in the same way recentcomedy horrorfilms likeZombielandcontinue to do sofor what is turning into an ever increasingly present formula in Hollywood....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Sharon Whitaker PhD

10 best Final Fantasy battle themes, ranked

The power of music Square Enix’s premier RPG series is known for its grand story, epic battles, and outstanding graphics, but it is also known for itsFinal Fantasybattle themes. Across its 36-year span, theFinal Fantasyseries has enlisted many talented musicians, including Nobuo Uematsu, Yoko Shimomura, and Masashi Hamauzu. FromFinal Fantasy XIII‘s “Blinded by Light” to the original battle theme from the firstFF,here are the bestFinal Fantasybattle themes, ranked. Let us know your favorites in the comments below....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Cynthia Beasley

10 best teams for beginners in EA FC 25 Career mode

If you’re a first time player who has purchased the Standard Edition ofEA FC 25, Manager Career will be a great place to begin your adventures. Not only can you lead your favorite team to trophies, but you can also learn the core gameplay without having to bear the stress of Ultimate Team. When you’re a beginner, it’s for the best to go with clubs who offer strong squads, and a high transfer budget....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Theresa Collins

AEW Fight Forever Rating Predictions

As theWWE 2Kfranchise finds its footing after a rough few years, there’s a new challenger to its 3D fighting crown set to arrive in 2022.AEW Fight Foreveris developed by Yuke’s andpublished by THQ Nordic, marking the former’s return to developing wrestling titles afterWWE 2K19in late 2018. Little is known about the project, as its roster is yet to be announced and the gameplay that has been shown is minimal. AEW Fight Foreveris clearly a smaller and less ambitious release than itsWWE 2Kcounterparts, but there will be some similarities between the two franchises like intricate fighting mechanics, faithful character models, and a roster of talent that offers different gameplay quirks....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Stephen Nelson

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Launch Causes Jump in Gaming Conversation on Twitter

Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas been an extremely popular subject online prior to and since its release. It has a large fanbase to begin with, but with its release coinciding with the social isolation orders most are under at this time due to the coronavirus pandemic, it especially took off. Its online popularity isn’t just anecdotal; new statistics reveal thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas responsible for a massive uptick in gaming-related conversations on Twitter....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Lynn Bailey

Bungie to forgoe Kinect on Destiny to improve resolution

Yes! It’s crazy how much Microsoft changed their stance in the infamous “Xbox 180” debacle, and how much they’ve changed in the past month or so. The latest development is the decision to sell a Kinect-less Xbox, which has had a bigger impact than you’d notice at first glance. Most notably,extra GPU power has been freed upnow that developers are not required to program for a Kinect-ready machine, ensuring higher resolution rates....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Mrs. Laurie Calhoun DDS