APokemonfan has shared a long-lost rare GameCube game that had been gathering dust in their closet for many years before being found again. ThePokemonseries of games has spawned not only the main games that gamers have grown to love over the years but also spin-off titles and unique entries, such as what this one fan recently dug up. This particularPokemontitle isn’t exactly a game, and what makes it rare for US gamers is that it was only available in one store when it first debuted almost 20 years ago....

After so many years of waiting,Pokemon Snapfans will finally be able to enjoy its long-awaited sequel,New Pokemon Snap, later this month. Rather than catching Pokemon and using them for battles, like inPokemon GO,New Pokemon Snapis a photography game where players observe Pokemon in their natural habitats and take photos of them instead. But while their core gameplay may be different, Niantic is taking part in some cross-promotion and running a tie-in event alongsideSnap’s release....

Summary After the recent Pokemon Presents announced thatPokemonStadium 2is coming to the Switch, the spotlight its mini-games were given could finally promptPokemonto expand its franchise into the same territory asMario Party. The resurgence of retroPokemongames like thePokemon Trading Card Gamefor the Game Boy Color which was also revealed during the same Pokemon Presents showcase is bringing attention to some of the series' oldest classics. But while fans are hoping for their favorites likePokemon XD: Gale of Darknessto return,Pokemon Stadium 2’s reintroduction could see old ideas inspire futurePokemonspin-offs....

In surprising news, Game Freak has confirmed that not all Pokemon will be found in, or transferable to,Pokemon SwordandPokemon Shield. In effect,PokemonSwordandShieldwill block the transfer of Pokemon that aren’t included in its Galar-specific Pokedex. Only the Pokemon that Game Freak chooses will be included in the game. This was confirmed by Game Freak today during an E3 2019 Nintendo Treehouse livestream segment forPokemon SwordandShield, though offhandedly. The roundabout reveal came as part of a discussion regardingPokemon Home, Nintendo and Game Freak’s new cross-game Pokemon transfer and storage system....

Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza were introduced in Gen 3 ofPokemon. The legendary Pokemon have rich lore behind them, and they are considered to be primordial beings that played a role in the creation of the world. Team Magma and Team Aqua use these Pokemon for their own nefarious ends, and in doing so, the games tell an ecological tale that ties to real-world events. The creatures are also so powerful that they have continued to be used competitively for many generations....

Fans of 90s retro-shootershave an interesting new addition to the genre with the official release ofProdeus,a game that is an homage to the era itself rather than to any one particular FPS. Developer Bounding Box Software wears its influences on its sleeve, with obvious nods toDoom,Wolfenstein,Quake, and more, but at no point doesProdeusever commit to any one game to clone. RELATED:Best Games In Amazon Luna’s Retro Channel Instead, it simply tries to insert itself into the same playing field as those other games, giving its players something unique in the process....

For years, there has been a certain fascination around anime villains. In many cases, the viewers of a series prefer the antagonist over the protagonist. Over the years, this fascination has continued to increase, which is largely due to the redemption arcs of these villains. RELATED:Great Anime Like 86 Eighty-Six Usually, these redemption arcs are extremely good and they are among the best arcs in a series. However, not every villain deserved redemption....

Originally coming from a failed agreement between Sony and Nintendo, thePlayStationmade its way to US store shelves in 1995, almost a whole year after its debut in Japan. Though it may have been a little late to the party, the PlayStation quickly became one of the best-selling consoles on the market and marked a gigantic leap forward for gaming technology, coming just a few years afterNintendo’s SNES. But while its technology paved the way for greatness, it’s the console’s wide selection of games that cemented the PlayStation as a gaming icon....

Resident Evilis one of the most famous on-going horror game series currently out there. Officially starting in 1996 and having over 50 games including remakes andPachinko machines, the franchise is massive with the next game slated for a 2021 release. With that many games, its likely for even hardcoreResident Evilfans to not have played every single title. Some titles were mobile exclusive or just simply never released, so here are some of the most obscureResident Eviltitles out there that likely won’t be getting any fan-resurgences or remakes any time soon....

Summary ARise of the Roninplayer stumbled upon a character creator preset that bears an uncanny resemblance to Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson. The player shared their discovery with theRise of the Ronincommunity only to find out they were not alone in noticing the likeness. Rise of the Roninis a 2024 action-role playing game set in the mid-19th century during Japan’s Bakumatsu period, developed by Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5....

The Coalition is the Xbox Game Studio associated with the long-runningGears of Warfranchise, but according to rumors going around, the development studio may be working on a new IP. During the latest episode of his “The Game Mess Show,” Venture Beat’s Jeff Grubb spilled the beans aboutThe Coalitionworking on a new intellectual property. Xbox Game Studios is working hard to releaseHalo Infinitelater this year, and The Coalition has joined the efforts, but the new IP may give fans of theGears of Warfranchise something else to appreciate from The Coalition....

Session: Skate Simis a game that is in the simulation genre. This time, the playertakes control of their skateboarderas they roam through the streets, practicing their skateboarding and enacting as many tricks as they can. It is a concept that is easy to pick up, but hard to master. RELATED:Session: Skate Sim Review As such, there are many people who will end up starting off on the wrong foot when it comes toSession: Skate Simand play either wrong or in a very inconvenient way....

Skull and Bonesmay have dropped off many radars, but it’s still in development at Ubisoft. Even less is perhaps known of it now, asUbisoft confirmed a new “vision"for it in late 2020, but what that means is anyone’s guess. Still, the very premise of the game is enticing for many. There’s not a whole lot of pirate games out there, not good pirate games anyway.Sea of Thieves is great and scratches a certain itch, but when many think of a great pirate game, they look toAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag....