For the first time in my adult life, I was seriously thinking about strategy in a Pokémon game, and I had a blast doing it.

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Others have already mentioned the absolutely fire line in this article, but let’s just go ahead and reinforce it: shit like this is why you’re one of the best, Schreier—and why Kotaku remains the force it is in a world of bland “stick to sprouts” coverage.

While Livanart is dressed as a black character with black skin, she hasn’t applied make-up or paint; her transformation into Pyke is achieved through the wearing of a prosthetic suit. Critics see this as a loophole, and that the same intent as blackface—to alter your skin colour to match that of a black person, a…

At least for me, it comes up a lot when people ask me what I do for work. I’ve definitely been in situations where I ask someone how they spend their time and they do something I know nothing about, and I want to know more! 

This. I generally avoid talking about things i’m passionate about, unless i know the other person is really into the subject as well.

the *only* fish that matters:

Don’t be racist, sexist, ableist, or trans/homophobic. That’s pretty much the list. If you can’t make people laugh without being any of those things, maybe the problem isn’t the culture that surrounds you?

It amazes me how I’m greyed, and an ignorant post like this isn’t.

Probably not the best time to be clueless... Imagine in a few years, those children are grown. Someone steals from them. They can call the police and be taken seriously or they probably could vote. Imagine if they were poor black children; when they were grown, the police are not their friend or their…

Well the problem is (and this is my nit with JJ Abrams) is that Kylo is incredibly powerful when it looks cool (sensing and freezing a blaster-bold mid-air) and kinda sucky when the plot demands it. Almost like somebody didn’t think things through from a character perspective and instead did the 12 year old, “wouldn’t…

Came here to say Xenosaga III, and I am glad I decided to check the comments before actually posting that up myself.

After Episode II, I was dreading what III would be. I was impressed to discover the greatest JRPG rollercoaster I think I had been on up to that point (and Godsibb is the best final boss music ever,…

My favorite sequel is definitely Xenosaga Episode III. While Episode II had Dolby Digital audio for the prerendered scenes, it wasn’t fun. All of III felt like a throwback to Xenogears. A close second would be Xenoblade Chronicles X. Robots. Also, an honorable mention would go to XC2, for it’s thick plot development.

The assumption that me disliking something means I’m outraged is everything wrong with trying to discuss things on the internet.

you act like they bought a finished product and just kept it away from you....

It’s also one of the best examples of a game weaponizing catharsis. You just fought your way through magus castle, learned the evil you were looking for came to earth eons ago, get stuck in the past, watch said evil crash into the planet and start he ice age with you unable to stop it and your only way forward leads…

Metagross used to be a powerhouse, but sadly has been nerfed in recent years due to Steel-types losing resistances to Dark- and Ghost-types. Granted, that would have made Metagross extremely OP, but now it’s just pretty good. At least it can actually use its signature attack, Meteor Mash, now, unlike Gen 3.

There’s a DLC for that

The important thing to remember about Pokemon is that from the beginning, it’s drawn on myth and legend for pokemon ideas. And Japanese folklore is filled with “objects that come to life”, tsukumogami.

Play Echoes. Its a remake of a NES Fire Emblem and it doesn’t have the otaku pandering.