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A Whole New World of Pokémon

By editorialteam on March 6, 2020

Review: Pokémon Sword & Shield

By Anna Allen
Observer Web Editor

Image from Gamespot, copyright Game Freak, Nintendo and the Pokémon Company

On November 15, Nintendo released Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield. These side-by-side role playing games are the eighth generation of main title Pokémon games, and the first new generation published on the Nintendo Switch gaming system.

The basic gameplay of Pokémon has stayed the same since its first release: catch Pokémon (or “pocket monsters”) and battle them. Each generation of games, usually released in pairs, has added new Pokémon to the franchise. As of the seventh generation, Pokémon Sun & Moon, there were 807 Pokémon in total. read more

More Mercenary Mayhem: Review of Borderlands 3

By editorialteam on October 14, 2019

By Anna Allen
Observer Web Editor

Image copyright Gearbox and 2K Games

On September 13, Gearbox Software released its bang-up video game sequel, Borderlands 3. In a series known for its fast-paced action and childish but endearing humor, the third installment doesn’t disappoint.

As usual, the opening scene shows the planet of Pandora, a wasteland full of Psychos and spiderants (which are supersized, hybrid, armored bugs).

However, this story doesn’t end on Pandora as the earlier games do. Instead, the adventure travels to five other planets. From a world covered in a jungle, to a world covered in an urban jungle, this game is larger than any of its predecessors. Zany characters send the player on zanier missions – such as the foul-mouthed Lorelei who just really wants a good cup of coffee. Don’t we all? read more