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Top 5 Unlocalized Games
Although this generation has seen the flourishing of Western game development, there are still plenty of gems being released in Japan, some of which never...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Although this generation has seen the flourishing of Western game development, there are still plenty of gems being released in Japan, some of which never reached other regions. Here are my top five picks of the huge lot of unlocalized games that are successful enough in their homeland or have a large enough following to...

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Is it Time for Mario to Take a Break?
Nintendo has spent the last few decades supplying us with excellent entries in their series, and their most profitable franchise, the Mario games, has been...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Nintendo has spent the last few decades supplying us with excellent entries in their series, and their most profitable franchise, the Mario games, has been no exception. However, after several Mario games were revealed at E3, I have to wonder if the economy and Nintendo’s lackluster success with the 3DS have gone to their heads....

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5 Best Moments in Pokémon Games
Pokémon is one of the most popular game franchises in history, ranking in as the third best-selling video game series released (as long as we’re...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Pokémon is one of the most popular game franchises in history, ranking in as the third best-selling video game series released (as long as we’re not counting mobile apps). With Pokémon Conquest recently released in Europe and America and Pokémon Black and White 2 just released on Japanese shores, the Pokémon community is still in...

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Pokemon Conquest
Pokémon Conquest combines the Pokémon world with the Nobunaga’s Ambition series, turning the straightforward battles of Pokémon into a turn-based strategy game where power rarely...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago11 years ago

Pokémon Conquest combines the Pokémon world with the Nobunaga’s Ambition series, turning the straightforward battles of Pokémon into a turn-based strategy game where power rarely matters. You play as either a boy or girl who starts off with an Eevee, and throughout the game you conquer kingdoms under the control of Nobunaga, gaining allies and...

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5 Things Next Gen Actually Needs
After yesterday’s article, we can talk about things that the next generation consoles actually need. This is a list of console and company policies that...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

After yesterday’s article, we can talk about things that the next generation consoles actually need. This is a list of console and company policies that the big three developers ought to follow if they want to get this generation right and compete with their unexpected phone and tablet rivals. 5. Better Motion Control Support I...

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5 Things Next Gen Doesn’t Need
With the Wii U gaining steam after E3 and rumored XBOX 720 specs spreading around, next generation consoles keep getting closer and closer to a...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

With the Wii U gaining steam after E3 and rumored XBOX 720 specs spreading around, next generation consoles keep getting closer and closer to a reality. In a two-part series, we’ll write about what the next generation consoles need to keep up with the phones, tablets, and small gaming devices flooding the market—along with the...

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