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1 week ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
Pokemon has never really been a series sold solely on its visuals. Sure, it's hard to imagine how popular it would have been without Ken Sugimori's iconic original character artwork. But contrary to what terrible dating coaches say, looks don't matter all that much.
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1 week ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
Everybody's got a favorite Final Fantasy, unless they haven't played Final Fantasy. Everybody also has a least favorite Final Fantasy, often including people who haven't played Final Fantasy. Internet gaming discussion is a wild and sometimes unfortunate place.
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1 week ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
It's always nice to make new friends in video games. It's even better when that newfound camaraderie comes from a former adversary. That kind of connection is always enjoyable, even on a platonic level. People way too into shipping shouldn't have all the fun, though they'll be darned if they don't try.
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1 week ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
In most cases, you play Star Wars games because you want to vwoom and pew your way through the galaxy. It's a noble pursuit. But you probably wouldn't keep coming back if it wasn't for the engaging stories and characters that populate a galaxy far, far away.
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1 week ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
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2 weeks ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
When you think of RPGs, you usually picture epic quests, mystical powers, seedy taverns, and cartoonishly evil villains. When you think of Star Wars, you usually picture epic quests, mystical powers, seedy taverns, and cartoonishly evil villains, but in spaaaaaaace. Star Wars and classic role-playing games share a number of similarities, but one area that sees a bit of a disconnect is the characters.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
Mario Kart: Double Dash introduced the iconic double item box design, combining vibrant colors with an unobtrusive white outline. Mario Kart 7 cranked up the saturation of item boxes, featuring a gorgeous neon palette that ensures they stand out. Mario Kart World's item boxes cycle through vibrant colors with a satisfying shiny texture, elevating the classic design. One central aspect has set Mario Kart, and indeed all kart racers, apart from a typical driving game since its inception.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
For a series that loves the sandy beige dunes of Tatooine so much, Star Wars boasts a pretty impressive collection of drop dead gorgeous planets. The movies and shows have explored many of them, but thankfully, you get to check them out yourself in the various games released over the years.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
With Donkey Kong Bananza primed to return everyone's favorite chaos ape to the 3D platforming world (and ensure misspellings of "bonanza" for years to come), one question immediately comes to mind. Why does DK look like that?
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2 weeks ago | 
thegamer.com | Dan Conlin
When a series has been around for as long as Star Wars, some aspects of it may start to feel a bit long in the tooth. Come on, there has to be at least one hero in a galaxy far, far away who isn't at the Skywalker/Palpatine family reunion.
