Reviews of Game Freak Developed Games

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk Review - If You Like Pokemon, It's More Of That

Having conquered the three-story paths of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and exploring the known depths of Area Zero it's time to return. The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been…

December 14, 2023 | 03:08 EST

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask Review - Best Storytelling, But Worst Performance

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's first DLC The Teal Mask has been released welcoming players to visit a second region for the first time in Pokemon history since the second generation of Pokemon and…

September 13, 2023 | 09:37 EDT

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Review

Pokemon continues to tiptoe into the world of modern gaming. With Pokemon Legends: Arceus, new quality-of-life mechanics were introduced and we got a slightly open world. Now Pokemon Scarlet and…

November 25, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Review

The World of Pokemon in movies, TV shows, and even music videos is one that we've seen teeming with life. Walking through a city various bird pokemon roosting on an antenna, Pichu and Glameow playing…

February 8, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra Review

Pokémon Sword and Shield is a generation of of unfulfilled potential. There's a lot of cool ideas at work with this version of Pokémon, like the wild area, camping, and max raids. Yet, with so many…

November 2, 2020 | 01:00 EST

Pokemon Sword and Shield: Isle of Armor Review
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Pokemon Sword and Shield: Isle of Armor Review

If there's one thing most modern Pokemon titles seem to lack, it's a strong post-game. Sure, if you're a competitive player, you can go wild. For those like me who just prefer to explore the region…

June 23, 2020 | 10:30 EDT

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Review

Pokemon has always been a franchise with one foot in the future and another in the past. While one steps forward into new features, the other stays rooted in antiquated game mechanics, until the…

November 20, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu! Review

It’s hard not to forget the first time I ever played Pokémon on the Game Boy. My twelfth birthday in 1998 saw a shiny red box enveloped by cheap birthday wrap, to go along with the sleek black Game…

December 12, 2018 | 02:00 EST

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Review - A Tale of Two Games

The Pokémon franchise is one those series that is nearly critic-proof at this point. For 21 years, the series has been a critical and commercial darling; the third major god in the pantheon of…

December 13, 2017 | 11:00 EST

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Rewind Review - Pokemon Gold and Silver

Nintendo rereleasing Pokemon Gold and Silver is classic Nintendo in many ways, offering their fan base a chance to revisit worlds long lost to the ravages of time. This is a natural choice after the…

October 4, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Twenty Years Later ...

What is there really to say about Pokémon? The craze has continued to soldier on for nearly twenty years, becoming a stalwart of the Nintendo pantheon, and the highest selling role-playing game…

December 5, 2016 | 12:00 EST