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Commercials? Everyone loves those! The Pokémon Company International is airing its “first ever” Super Bowl commercial forPokémonthis February 7 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series. It’s shot in Rio de Janiero, and although there will be a 30-second cut during the actual “big game,” you can watch the full 1:10 version now. Warning — it’s one of those generic, feel good “rise up, humans” commercials until the last 15 seconds or so, when it actually getsPokémon-like....

A day for general Bidoofery [Update:As of this writing, it is July 1, and Nintendo has posted a Bidoof Day video that is very worth your time. Check it out below, followed by our original post.] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiGEo1vpvpM Clear your schedule, because Thursday is no longer just a normal Thursday. The Pokemon Company announced today that July 1 has been declared Bidoof Day, a full day of celebrating the Pokemon Bidoof....

TheFinal Fantasy XIIIdemogenerated decent buzz amongst diehard FF fans, but there’s one big, nasty problem with it: it’s technically a Japanese release. Packaged in with the movieFinal Fantasy VII: Advent Children, the disc-based demo must be imported to North America. People who don’t want to import the garbage flick for a chance at playing the game are out of luck — currently, at least. Speaking to the problem,FFXIIIproducer Yoshinori Kitase said again that a downloadable Western-geared demo could happen, and even better, it may even be a new look at the game....

Tenna’s game show is a wild ride inDeltaruneChapter 3. While it’s mostly listening to Tenna show off his showtime personality, you’ll spend a good chunk of time playing his minigames and even answering some quiz questions. While some questions are simple, others are very difficult to remember, especially if you’ve been speedrunning the game’s dialogue or haven’t played earlier chapters recently. Let’s take a look at every quiz answer inDeltaruneChapter 3....

Zenless Zone Zeroreally stands out for its frantic and deep combat system. As you switch between characters, rapidly deploying combo attacks, and dealing damage with various elements, you’re able to take advantage of Attribute Anomalies to really put the hurt on your enemies. All Zenless Zone Zero Attribute Anomalies All characters inZenless Zone Zerohave an Attribute that is the root element of their kit.This can be Electric, Physical, Ice, Fire, or Ether....

Everyone’s holiday plans were screwed up a bit with theannouncement of a delayfor Rockstar’sGrand Theft Auto IV, which moved the release date from November of this year to the second quarter of next year. It probably never occured to us to think about how the game retailers feel about the delay. Games analyst Michael Pachter says that Take-Two’s decision is serious business for games business, and that the GTAIV delay could shift as much as $80 million of GameStop’s sales from the third quarter of this year into the second of next....

It just has a much fuller sound, you see? Jean-Francois Freitas’ creepy and atmospheric score to Eric Chahi’s minimalist adventure gameAnother Worldis getting a vinyl release from publisher Black Screen Records. The soundtrack to the 1991 classic (also known asOut of This World) was critically acclaimed at the time for using the Amiga’s capabilities to create an at times intense, frighteningly and melancholic sound. These tunes accompany Lester Chaykin Knight on his horrifying journey into a world of mystery, brought about due to his having a Coke near a particle accelerator, or something....

All of life’s mysteries explained Against all odds, Art Hawk perceives. Born from talking to women about videogames, he’s strived to show the world thatGrand Theft Auto,Dead Rising,Gears of War, andFlappy Birdare all important works of art. Some say he’s was annoying, others call him a genius. None of that matters. All that he wants is to let you know about the art. He’s never going to stop. His latest query isTwitch Plays Pokemon, a game that has taken the internet by storm....

The do-it-all weapon is here The battle rifle weapons inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andWarzone 2are some of the most underwhelming weapons. That isn’t the case with the Cronen Squall, though. The latest in the lineup is excellent when it comes to most combat situations. That is, of course, if you have the best Cronen Squall loadout inMW2andWarzone 2. Released inSeason 3, the Cronen Squall is the best battle rifle you can use, and all you need to do is unlock it through the Battle Pass....

At least in name Mythic Entertainment has seen its fair share of name changes over the years. What’s one more? The company announced on theWarhammer Onlinewebsitethat it will be called Mythicgoing forward. This comes “in the wake of a new focus” for the studio which is developingWarhammer Online: Wrath of HeroesandUltima Forever: Quest for the Avatar. “Everything else stays the same — our passionate teams will continue to support and develop our existing titles as well as working on some new and exciting projects,” reads the posting....

I’d buy that for a dollar! I frequently think about game items and how they could have feasible real-world applications. For example, a scale model ofEddiefrom theMega Manseries would make a great novelty cooler, which would sync up perfectly with his in-game role as a mobile item storage unit. And who wouldn’t want to buy a TV set modeled afterSonic The Hedgehogitem monitors? Artist David Jones had an extremely outside-the-box idea when he looked at the life meter fromMega Man X....

Civilization 6leaders are historical individuals who serve as figureheads for their respective societies. Open a history book and you’re sure to find some of these names, all of whom you can play as in-game. InCivilization 6, each leader has their own unique ability, which comes with bonuses such as special units and buildings, as well as an agenda. It’s important to be aware of these agendas when playing against an AI leader, as they affect how they play....

Rock ’em, sock ’em, and chop ’em Chaotic twin-stick shooters likeHelldiversandAlienationare right in my wheelhouse, so it’s always a treat when someone takes those core ideas and explores them further, adding their own little twists and turns. That’s the case withSecond Hand: Frankie’s Revenge, an upcoming one- to four-player co-op action game that has players slapping together household items to build a makeshift killer robot. The main point of differentiation inFrankie’s Revengeis a focus on melee combat instead of typical twin-stick shooting....