Brian Pope

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Pokken on Switch, Sun and Moon Sequels

One thing that GameFreak/Nintendo does that a lot of their competitors don’t do is hold very small press releases called Pokemon Directs. In these short presentations, Nintendo and GameFreak explain the newest news and titles coming from the Pokemon powerhouse.

The Secret Blessing of Game Delays

One of the coolest things in recent years to come from the Sonic Team and Sega is their transparency and manner of talking directly to the fandom about upcoming games and projects. One such announcement involved Sonic Mania, the kickback

A Fork in the Road

There have not been too many times in my life that I’ve been presented with a proverbial fork in the road. Often times I’ll end up sitting there, mentally going over each path, and try to look at what kind

Choose Your Own Adventure

Throughout the history of gaming, there has always been an element of choice involved. Choice can extend to game play mechanics, routes you take, or strategies you implement. Choice can also determine what kind of hardware you play on or

Top 10 Pokemon of Generation II

If Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow were considered landslide success titles for Nintendo, then one could consider Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal taking that same landslide and multiplying it by 2. Not only did we get a brand new region,

Top 10 Pokemon of Generation I

While there are many franchises that are celebrated by the gamer community at large, there are few that hold the same prestige as Pokemon. Nintendo and Game Freak recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first games in the series,