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PODCAST | The best game with the most pointless feature
We're not allowed to talk about horse balls.
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The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2024
Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go.
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Yes | Nintendo reveals its Kong Dong in court documents
Good lord, put it away Nintendo! We'll never be able to see poor DK in the same light again!
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Count Your Ds | Shovel Knight gets a snazzy definitive edition for its 10th anniversary, alongside a sequel that'll bring the iconic character to a "new dimension of gaming"
Perhaps, a third dimension?
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A NEAR MISS | Hyrule Warriors is good fun, but once upon a time Nintendo reportedly thought it would hurt the international Zelda brand
The original game first launched almost 10 years ago.
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IMITATION OF LIFE | For better or worse, The Sims 3 set the standard for modern life sims
15 years on, The Sims 3's ambition has left an impressive legacy, but so has its aggressive embracing of what it means for games to be always-online.
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CATCH ‘EM ALL | The best Pokemon games, ranked
We’ve ranked the mainline Pokemon games, and their remakes, from best to worst.
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RETROTASTIC! | Nintendo's celebrating 35 years of Game Boy with Super Mario Land, Alleyway, and Baseball added to Switch Online
Relive Mario’s first Game Boy adventure.
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Where to get Flash in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Flash is used to light up dark caves like Rock Tunnel and Victory Road in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow!
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Where to get Strength in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
To get the Strength HM, you need to find the Warden's Gold Teeth in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow!
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Where to get Surf in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Surf is not only useful for traversal, but is also one of the most powerful water moves in Pokemon Red/Blue!
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Where to get Fly in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
As well as letting you fast travel around the map, Fly is a useful 2-turn attacking move in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow!
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Where to get Cut in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Cut lets you swipe down tiny trees that block your path from useful shortcuts and hidden items in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow!
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How to wake Snorlax in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
To move the sleepy Pokemon Snorlax, you need to track down the Pokeflute!
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Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow Rocket Game Corner Lift Key Guide
To complete the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow, you first need to collect the lift key!
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Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow Ghosts: Where to get the Silph Scope
To identify and defeat the ghosts in Pokemon Tower in Lavender Town, you first need to get the Silph Scope!
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How to get the thirsty guards a drink in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Parched guards block your path throughout Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow, here's where to get those thirsty guys a drink!
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Where to get a bike in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
It's really easy to miss getting a bike in Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow - here's where to find the Bike Voucher!
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Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow Fishing Rod locations
Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow have seas full of unique water Pokemon waiting to be fished up with the Old Rod, Good Rod and Super Rod!
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WELCOME TO THE FOLD | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD finally have release dates
And they're not too far away.
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DOUBLE DUTY | Mark your calendar! More Dragons Dogma 2, Street Fighter 6, and Monster Hunter news is coming this March
On March 7 and March 11, Capcom Highlights will be packing updates for some of the company's biggest upcoming games.
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TELL ME A STORY | The original Monster Hunter Stories is coming to Nintendo Switch (and PS4 & PC, too)
Another game stuck on the 3DS that's been freed!
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PIRATE BAE | What's the best Pirate Game that ISN'T Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcast
Contains only minimal discussion about Blackbeard's syphilitic pinger.
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QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS | 24 years later, no-one can quite agree on when exactly The Sims actually came out
One year short of the franchise's big quarter-century anniversary, we set out to trace it back to its exact calendar roots.
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NAME OF THE GAME | Sonic x Shadow Generations revealed at PlayStation State of Play, and yes, it is called that
You still shouldn't google the first bit of its name, but we are getting a remaster of Sonic Generations.
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MOD-BLOCKED | Is Capcom really adding anti-mods DRM to older games?
Capcom wasn't kidding about preventing players from modding its games, and it has seemingly started implementing measures to do just that.
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TRIBUTE TO TACKLER | EA Sports FC players are hoping Franz Beckenbauer might make a return to Ultimate Team some day
Here’s hoping EA considers paying in-game tribute to Der Kaiser.
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TAKING THE TET-PISS | 34 years later, someone has finally beaten NES Tetris by reaching its "True Killscreen"
Happy New Year, here’s a child doing a thing!
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The best Nintendo Switch games to play in 2024
Here are some of the best Switch games to try out.
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It’s about time Apollo Justice got his dues
Move over, Phoenix Wright; it's the real hero's time to shine.
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The best 3DS games to play in 2024
Zelda, Mario, Dragon Quest, Phoenix Wright, and even Metal Gear Solid. The 3DS had it all.
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SEEEEGA | SEGA announces they're making a new Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Crazy Taxi, and more in one trailer
Shown off at The Game Awards, a lot of new SEGA games are on the way.
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SUM SUM (OF CASH) | The Sims just got official merch and it's about as pricy as the average expansion pack
I don’t need the Sul Sul Bubble Tee. I don’t need the Su-(pulls out credit card).
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DAFT PUNT | From Alan Wake to Miles Prower: what are the best pun names in gaming?
The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 76
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ROCK HIT TREE | The best survival games of all time
It’s time to put your survival skills to the test.
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NUZLOCKED OUT | The live action Pokemon show looks better than we expected in debut trailer
It looks genuinely wholesome. One for adults who grew up with Pokemon.
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NOT TOO SHOCKING | 3DS and Wii U online services going offline in early 2024
The end of an era.
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PINK POWER | Can’t wait to play Sonic Superstars? One of the best Sonic games just got better - and it’s free
Amy joins the fray in one of the best Sonic games in recent years - and it's not even made by SEGA.
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PROBABLY STARFIELD | What are you playing this weekend?
Many of you are likely exploring the stars.
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NO COFFIN REQUIRED | What's the best game where nobody gets killed?
Can't we all be friends? Or just maim each other a little? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 65!
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The best Wii U games to play in 2023
Here are some games to play on that Wii U you have lying around.
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BOLT OF BRILLIANCE | Fancy solving crime with a grumpy Pikachu? Detective Pikachu Returns this October
The legendary detective duo returns.
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Cool! | PinCool is a new studio from a former Dragon Quest producer and NetEase
The studio will work on a range of interactive media.
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SYMBOLIC | Metal Gear Solid Δ looks pretty goofy written down, but which games have worse titles?
What's in a name? Loads, actually. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 53
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KINGDOM COME | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is great, but I hope the next game is nothing like it
Whatever Nintendo does with the next part in the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom series, I hope it's something completely different.
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OH, HI WEEKEND | What are you playing this weekend?
April showers bring May flowers. Or something to that effect.
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GOOGLE CHROM | 11 years later, the 3DS is still home to the best Fire Emblem game
Many FE games came before, and a few have come since, but nothing beats Fire Emblem Awakening on the Nintendo 3DS.
