Game Releases – Page 18

Posted on August 27, 2022 by — Leave a comment

American marketers wanted to give Pikachu boobs

Yes, you read the headline correctly. With Pokémon’s 25-year-plus history, there are always little tidbits coming out about how the franchise propelled itself to success across the world, and one of the most recent gleamings we’ve gotten from the history of the series is that, apparently, American marketers wanted to give Pikachu boobs.

Fortunately, we never had to see Pikachu boobs, but we can take a guess at what it might have looked like from listening to Tsunekazu Ishihara’s words when speaking to Alex Pappademas for The Big Hit Show podcast. He described the American redesign as “something like a tiger with huge breasts”, adding that “it looked like a character from the musical Cats”.

I’m pretty sure your own imagination has run wild with what little information we’ve given, so be glad to know that that’s as much as the president of the Pokémon Company was willing to share on this occasion. We hate to think what Mr Ishihara would think about the thicc Pikachu that’s been doing the rounds in recent months, but at least it doesn’t look like something out of the mind of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

A heavy-chested Pikachu redesign isn’t the only bit of fresh information we managed to take from episode 3 of The Big Hit Show. It turns out that the same marketing team responsible for trying to pin the booby on the Pikachu came up with over six sets of alternative names and translations when naming the first 151 Pokémon. However, with what we know their imaginations were capable of, it’s probably for the best these never saw the light of day.

There you have it, all you need to know about the time that a bunch of marketing specialists tried to give Pikachu boobs. For more bare-chested Nintendo-related news stories, check out the latest on Bayonetta 3’s NSFW naive angel mode.

Posted on August 26, 2022 by — Leave a comment

How Xenoblade sidesteps open-world fatigue

When a new Assassin’s Creed comes out, a lot of people use the phrase ‘open-world fatigue’ to express their exhaustion at what they feel is an endless stream of dull and massive spaces with very little to do other than the same old chores they’ve been doing for years.

I get this. The special open worlds we’ve been given recently require a certain level of dedication in the first place, and the boring ones are just brain wallpaper. For the former, Red Dead Redemption 2 or Breath of the Wild are good examples of open worlds that seem to reinvigorate the genre in their own unique ways. For the brain wallpaper, I put forward anything formulaic by Ubisoft.

Side-note time: I love formulaic Ubisoft games. Assassin’s Creed is great fun (I’ve literally hundred-percented four games in the series for some reason). But we’ve been playing similar enough variations on their formula since at least 2011, if not earlier. Brain wallpaper is good sometimes! Sometimes you just need to chill out and do some virtual murder and y’know what? That’s okay.

Red Dead Redemption 2 goes about open worlds in an incredibly luxurious, almost romantic way, while Breath of the Wild goes about it in a mathematical way, like an abacus-laden desk-haver, like it pushes its glasses up with the bottom of its pen while writing out formulas to do with triangles.

The romance of RDR2 comes from its beauty and simplicity. This space has to feel very real, so there are two main things Rockstar has to do. First up is the obvious bit: graphics. The graphics in RDR2 will still be impressive in a decade, because there’s wonderful attention to detail in everything, making this space feel ripe to homestead in. (There’s also a side-thought about how characters’ feet interact with surfaces that I could get into, but probably best I don’t).

Second is making living things feel real. Animals may not have to talk, but animating them and making them interact with the player and the world properly probably takes unholy amounts of time. Then humans have the issue of facial expressions and dialogue lines that properly match up to the player’s actions in the world. How do you make an NPC react properly when the player blows themself up with dynamite, falls off a train bridge, and loses their hat in a waterfall? I’d probably make them say “oh lordy”, but that’s just me.

Well whatever, making a world like RDR2’s takes a long time. Same for Breath of the Wild. When I was talking about triangles earlier I wasn’t just being annoying. As summarised by Robert Yang, when people first played BotW they weren’t enjoying it, either feeling over-guided to their destination or too lost when exploring. Crafting this open-world took trial and error on Nintendo’s part.

They started implementing triangles. If you see a triangle it blocks your view. You can either go around it or get on top of it to see what’s next. What if when you went around it there were enemies to fight, or when you got to the top there was a little collectable? Oh, and by the time you get a better look at what’s behind it, what if there were seven new things to look at, whether it’s a glowing shrine, a strangely-shaped mountain, or just a cool-looking patch of snow? Read that summary above as it’s better than I can do, but either way, doing that stuff takes time.

But you know what clearly takes less time? Making Xenoblade games. We have had two new Xenoblade games since BotW came out and zero new Zelda games. Xenoblade has also offered two chunky bits of DLC that feel like standalone games and suck up around 30 hours each. So, is Monolith Soft’s dev cycle just as slick and formulaic as Ubisoft’s?

Well, by the looks of it, yeah. These spaces don’t really do much in terms of interacting with the player or convincing them that they’re real spaces. They have icons and destinations. They have objects littered on the ground to collect. They don’t go for the luxuriousness of a Red Dead or the fine-tuned magic of a Breath of the Wild. They’re kinda just big spaces to hang out in.

So, why am I not tired of them? Well, I do like their bonkers stories, but that can’t be all there is, right? Otherwise, I’d prefer 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim for letting me just experience a bonkers story (or I’d just watch the tele). Well, the combat’s pretty good too, but that’s true of a lot of games that suffer from dull open worlds. I know a lot of people don’t like it, but shooting a gun in Cyberpunk 2077 feels good.

Nope, I think the true magic trick of Xenoblade is that everything is just bloody massive. You look one way and there’s a big gorilla, another way and there’s a giant grassy plain that takes a decade to cross, another and there’s some tall thing that you want to be on top of. This isn’t the same as BotW–most treats are telegraphed rather than suggested. Instead, it’s just pretty darn cool.

I wasn’t cool enough to boot up the original Xenoblade Chronicles on the Wii. I only played it after I played Xenoblade Chronicles 2. But I imagine the main hook for people getting into that game was the scale of it all (as well as the excellent music but let’s ignore that for now because it doesn’t help me make my point).

Just the feeling of insignificance that a giant creature a million levels higher than you gives to the player is something uniquely old-fashioned. When Xenoblade Chronicles 2 came out, people complained that you could get ruined by a level 81 Territorial Rotbart in the opening area, which I understand, but the fact that the game did it at all is weird and exciting.

This sense of scale has been utilised elsewhere, most notably by Team Ico. Shadow of the Colossus is an excellent example of scale offering a feeling of insignificance, making the player feel like they’re fighting against unbelievable odds. I think Monster Hunter does this really well too; when you first get trampled by a Rathalos and the big beast just stumbles to the ground, that’s pretty terrifying, hilarious, and magical.

Xenoblade’s art direction, particularly in the second mainline game, helps the loud bigness of everything come across. Colours are big and bright, monsters are uniquely shaped, and everything has a general sense of wonder. Just the conceits of these spaces–the backs of giant titans, the body of a massive mech–are enough to spark the imagination.

Side-note round two: I think this is why some Assassin’s Creed games can get their hooks in me more than others. Renaissance Italy is objectively cooler than the American Revolution. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is cool because I want to go to Greece. Digital historical tourism is the key here, but it only works if you’re actually interested in the place.

One thing this helps with is making Xenoblade’s interiors feel even more special than they already are. The spaces they construct for these games are just so excellently big and detailed, offering winding paths up and down and in and out. Everything leads back to where it ought to. Everything is as big as it should be when looked at from the outside. It’s beautiful.

The beauty of the music helps too, of course, but it also lines up with the series’ philosophy of bigness. How often does Assassin’s Creed just have a spiky guitar solo come in the middle of grand choral chants or driving strings? They should do it. It just makes everything more fun, especially when you’re going to be stuck there for dozens of hours.

Yasunori Mitsuda’s work on the Chrono series is legendary, and it brings a similarly hefty stamp to mark all the Xeno games, too. There isn’t any shyness in the loudness that Xenoblade brings, whether it’s aural or visual, which helps everything feel special. It may be some sort of style-over-substance mind trick, but it works on me.

So, how does Xenoblade sidestep open-world fatigue? By being big, loud, and confident to create a world that makes the player feel insignificant and special at the same time. It doesn’t have the beauty of a Red Dead, nor the mathematical mind of a Breath of the Wild, but it has my heart in spite of that.

To see our thoughts on the latest entry, check out our Xenoblade Chronicles 3 review. For more, take a look at our Xenoblade Chronicles 3 characters, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 heroes, and Xenoblade Chronicles timeline guide for more.

Posted on August 24, 2022 by — Leave a comment

Sonic Frontiers pre-orders – get hyped for more blue blur

Sonic Frontiers pre-orders are now available from a number of different online retailers, and following the release of the latest trailer, fans are now starting to get pretty excited about the game. It looks as though it has the potential to be the next big Sonic game.

So what else do we know about the game, before you get your Sonic Frontiers pre-orders? Well, it’s going to be the first in the Sonic series to have a large open world for Sonic to explore as he pleases. At the same time though, the game will include levels set within “Cyber Space” which offer a similar type of gameplay to that seen in previous 3D Sonic games, with the locations drawing from Sonic’s memories.

Additionally, we’ve also seen that this game features a mysterious new villain, who appears to resemble a feminine human. On top of that, we know that Amy Rose is going to appear in the game, because a trailer showed her trapped within some kind of device. We don’t know who else is going to show up in the game, but we bet that at least Tails will be in it, and we’ll probably find out that Eggman is somehow involved with this new villain too.

Unlike a lot of modern games, there’s only going to be one physical edition of Sonic Frontiers. On top of that, there’ll also be a Digital Deluxe edition, and if you shop in GameStop, you’ll also be able to get a Steelbook editon. Either way, here’s a break down of what you’ll get.

Sonic Frontiers pre-order bonuses

If you do decide to dive in and pre-order Sonic Frontiers, you’ll be treated to the Adventurer’s Treasure Box, which contains a selection of nifty in-game bonuses:

Blue Seeds of Defence
Skill Points
Red Seeds of Power

These don’t appear to be exclusive items, but rather things that you can use to make Sonic a little more super (without actually turning him into Super Sonic, of course). In this broad, open world style of game, items that let you enhance your character can be very handy, because they can make those difficult early days in the game a lot easier.

Sonic Frontiers Digital Deluxe Edition

If you’re not fussed about getting the game physically, and you want the most comprehensive package possible, then you may be drawn to the Digital Deluxe Edition, which comes with both the Adventurer’s Treasure Box (detailed above) and the Explorer’s Treasure Box, which contains:

Amy’s Memory Tokens
A Portal Gear
Chaos Emerald Vault Keys
Additional gloves and shoes for Sonic

Which is a tasty selection of extra bonuses. You also get a digital art book which will give you an insight into the creative process that went into the game.

What to play before Sonic Frontiers

The Sonic Frontiers release date is November 8 2022, and if that’s too long for you to wait, you might want to grab one of Sonic’s earlier games and take that for a spin in the interim. We recommend Sonic Forces, the previous main instalment in the series, which is good fun, usually pretty cheap these days, and short enough that you’ll easily complete it before Frontiers comes out. Any one of the follow games would be a good choice though:

Check out our guide on the best Sonic games for some Sonic-related recommendations. You can also check out our Sonic Speed Simulator codes guide, if you fancy trying out Sonic’s free Roblox game.

Posted on August 22, 2022 by — Leave a comment

The best starter Pokémon – which will you pick?

It’s an age-old question for Pokémon fans, which are the best starter Pokémon? I’ve got a few standout memories from my childhood; riding a bike, holidays to Spain, pogs, and so much more, but few things stick in my mind as much as that difficult first decision that Pokémon forces you to make. Should it be Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? And over the years, the question of which starter Pokémon to choose has only gotten harder.

In the never-ending quest to find the best starter Pokémon, additional generations only confuse matters further with even more adorable ‘mons to pick, though a few duds alleviate the anxiety somewhat. We’re on the brink of a new gen with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and ready to decide all over again, so let’s settle this once and for all. Also, this is a guide to the first evolutions, so while we will touch on the final evolutions, it’s mostly about those cute starters you choose from right at the beginning of your journey.

We love all Pokémon here at Pocket tactics towers, so be sure to check out some of our other great guides to help you find some new virtual pets with our articles covering the best fish Pokémon, the best monkey Pokémon, the best cat Pokémon, the best dog Pokémon, and get ahead of the pack with our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet mystery gift codes.

Here’s our guide to the best starter Pokémon. In it, pick the best starter Pokémon from each gen with the odd nod to our runners-up.

Starter Pokémon

Squirtle

You heard me. Look, the first gen is really tough to choose from. I love Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle almost equally, as they each have a huge amount of charm and the full weight of 90s nostalgia behind them. As a kid, I picked Charmander, but when the time came to pick again in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen in 2004, I decided to choose my favourite little blue boy because, over the years, I’ve become endeared to the little turtle for so many reasons.

First up, Charmander and Charizard get way too much love. Yes, they’re awesome, but the games keep giving them so many different forms that you could be mistaken for assuming that they’re the franchise mascot (I mean, in a way, they are). But ever since the Squirtle squad invaded our screens in the anime, I’ve been convinced that Squirtle just has the most charm, and ultimately I think the better evolution. Nobody is a loser in this gen, but if I had to pick all over again, it’s gonna be Squirtle every time.

Cyndaquil

Just look at him. I have to say, I really struggled to pick between Totodile and Cyndaquil here, but the fire hedgehog…thing… just about pips the post as they’re just immeasurably adorable, and Typhlosion is by far the best evolution of the starters from Gold and Silver as well and is somehow made even better with the great new Hisuain form from Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Also, full disclosure, I think if I hadn’t picked Cyndaquil here, it may have cost me my job, as my editor Ruby loves to bully me about my love of Totodile.

Learn more of our favourites with our guide to the best fire Pokémon in Pokémon Go.

Torchic

Sometimes Pokémon can be overdesigned, with too many appendages, stripes, or jarring additions that take away from the simplistic, animalistic designs of those original Ken Sugimori illustrations. Torchic is just a little chick that can shoot fire. What else do you need? Plus, fire-types are hard to come by in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, so at the very least, it provides somewhat of a tactical advantage in the early hours of the game.

Another great thing about Torchic is that it evolves into the awesome karate-chopping bird known as Blaziken, who somehow turns this tiny chick into a brick chick-house of a monster. It does begin a trend that I will come back to, that being bipedal and human-like final evolutions of starters that I think have mixed results. Blaziken gets away with it for being one of the first and still looking like an animal instead of a human in a fur suit.

Piplup

Another really tough gen to choose from, Diamond and Pearl probably have the strongest line-up of starters outside of the original gen. Turtwig is the rare grass-type with something of a personality. Chimchar is just a joyous little bundle of fun, and Infernape is undoubtedly rad, but Piplup is the sassy penguin that holds my heart and it’s only grown in my estimations over the years. It’s a really solid design that conveys the arrogant and confident nature of the whole line, while still managing to be adorable.

Importantly, Empoleon also absolutely rules. Adding the steel-type to a starter Pokémon was a really neat touch at the time, and the look marries the Emperor Napoleon vibe it gets its name from, while also having a trident on its head and those awesome wing-swords for arms. Just an all-around fantastic line of water Pokémon, and one of the main reasons I keep going back to Pokken Tournament DX is just so I can slice up foes as my favourite sassy bird.

While we’re sending love to water types, be sure to read our guide to the best water Pokémon in Pokémon Go.

Snivy

I’ve got a real soft spot for Pokémon Black and White, and especially Pokémon Black and White 2. Coming in at the tail end of an incredible run of Pokémon games on the Nintendo DS, Black and White took some big swings, not only offering the best-looking Pokémon games on the DS but also changing up the formula significantly. However, this gen drops the ball with starter Pokémon, other than my darling Snivy. Tepig and Oshawatt aren’t bad Pokémon, but I just don’t think they’re particularly interesting either, and the same goes for their evolutions.

Snivy stands out from the pack for one reason that I think is very important for starter Pokémon. Its design conveys its attitude and tells you everything you need to know. There was a brief period before the launch of Black and White where we knew the designs of the starters but not the names, and the community affectionately decided to give Snivy the inspired name Smugleaf. It stuck so much that I named my actual Snivy that on my first playthrough, and it’s always been one of my favourites ever since.

For even more grassy pals, read our guide to the best grass Pokémon in Pokémon Go.

Froakie

Sadly another mediocre generation in my opinion, Pokémon X and Y seemed poised to actually shake up the Pokémon series with the addition of Mega Evolutions and the move to a true 3D graphical style, but the actual games are sadly bland and derivative, with a woeful post-game offering to boot. Another reason they’re so forgettable is because of the lacklustre offerings of starter Pokémon, though I can say that Froakie is the clear standout here.

We already have a fair few frog Pokémon, but Froakie is well designed and immediately loveable, thanks in large part to those massive adorable eyes. I often like to go into new Pokémon games as blind as I can to new Pokémon, including the starters evolutions, and let me tell you, I felt like I’d won the lottery when my cute froggy boy evolved into the fearsome Greninja, especially when I saw the dull design of Delphox and the bizarre Chesnaught. A generation I’m not eager to revisit anytime soon, but at least it gave me my beloved Froakie.

Rowlet

Here we go, now we’re back on form. Sun and Moon are a far cry from the offerings of X and Y, not least because the shift to a region based on Hawaii gives us a good bit of distance from the last games and a chance to flex the creative muscles of Game Freak with the new regional forms of Pokémon. This line-up of starters is also absolutely stellar, with Litten being a very near second in this list, with Popplio not far behind that (sorry Popplio, but you’re just not cute enough, and I really don’t like Primarina either).

The clear winner though is everyone’s favourite owl and the mon’ that sold a million plushies, Rowlet. It’s a simple design and yet one that conveys a lot of charm. It even has a little bowtie made out of leaves. Let’s not forget the awesome Decidueye as well, the archer-owl Pokémon who gains the ghost-type, in a very interesting twist to the starter Pokémon meta. Rowlet just fits in perfectly with the vibes of Pokémon Sun and Moon, and stands out in a generation with a lot of great monsters.

Scorbunny

Oh no, we’ve gone back down again. After such a solid generation, while Pokémon Sword and Shield offers some absolutely outstanding new monsters to catch, the starters aren’t among that crowd. When I picked up Sword and Shield back in the halcyon days of 2019, I went straight for Sobble, the adorable little anxious lizard with that face of earnest wonder and worry that I just adore. But not since the cancellation of The Santa Clarita Diet have I felt so betrayed, as Sobble grows up into the gangly and unsightly Intellion. While clearly meant to be based on the spies from British culture, it just looks so thin and weirdly human, leaving me devastated with my choice.

Luckily, there is another Pokémon here to pick up the slack. Not you Grookey. You’re also awful (and Rillaboom, just a sad state of affairs that one). Scorbunny is an energetic homage to the football-loving youth of Britain, and the idea of a little rabbit who can kick fireballs is actually pretty great. And while, for some reason, every single starter Pokémon from Sword and Shield becomes bipedal and anthropomorphic (please, Game Freak, I’m begging you to make Pokémon animals again), Cinderace is the best of the bunch and keeps a lot of the charm that made Scorbunyn so appealing to begin with.

Fuecoco

Now, this is a tough choice. First up, I absolutely adore Sprigatito. Even its name is fun to say! The gorgeous little grass cat has got a cosy place deep in my heart, but I’m very nervous about what it’s going to evolve into. For some reason, I can just see another Inceneroar, where a cat previously on all fours starts walking around like a 40-year-old man at a My Little Pony convention. But I have hope for Fuecoco, and I still think he’s the best of the bunch.

A hungry little crocodile crossed with a chilli pepper, the fire-type Fuecoco also manages to look like the dragons from Bubble Bobble, and gets an extra couple of points just for that. Time will tell if I regret my pick in a few months when I evolve him into some bipedal monstrosity of a man-crocodile with human features, but for now, I live in hope that this cute lizard stays somewhat of a quadruped, or at least keep the animal characteristics that I love in a good starter Pokémon. You might notice I haven’t mentioned Quaxly, and that’s because other than looking startlingly like Josuke Higashikata (one of the best Jojo protagonists), I just don’t have a lot of good things to say about it.

The worst starter Pokémon

Every Pokémon is beautiful in the eyes of Arceus, but we have to admit that some of them are just a tad more beautiful than others. Some starter Pokémon suffer from the worst crime of all, just being a bit boring. I’m not going to dig into a load of them here, but I’m going to pick out some of the worst offenders and explain why I think they belong in the starter Pokémon bin.

Chikorita, what are you? A blob with a leaf on your head? I’ve seen more life in a bean bag, and your evolutions do little to resolve this issue either. Chespin, you just look stupid. What’s with the little hat? You look ridiculous, and I can’t believe you somehow look even more stupid when you evolve into Chesnaught. Fennekin is also just a solid “meh” from me. Very little interesting about you, and I can’t stand your evolutions for the many bipedal reasons I mention above. Finally, Grookey. Oh, Grookey. The idea of a little monkey banging a stick like a drum should be adorable, but Grookey doesn’t do the work in terms of actually being cute, and the less said about Rillaboom, the better.

Well, that’s it Pokémon trainers! I’m sure you’ve got very strong feelings about our list, so if you disagree please be sure to email any of the other staff at Pocket Tactics to make a new list because I don’t care and won’t be changing my list. If you’re somehow not frothing with hatred at my picks, why not check out even more of our writing by reading our guide to the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet new Pokémon, as we get ready to be enamoured by a whole new generation of monsters.

Posted on August 20, 2022 by — Leave a comment

Combat Warriors codes – free credits and more

August 20, 2022: we added new Combat Warriors codes to our list

Roblox has a lot of different ways for you to fight. Just like any other creative medium, combat offers a chance for creators to make something tense, with risk and reward, and, eventually, a winner. And Combat Warriors does just that, putting you in the ring with various weapons and only one goal: defeat your opponent.

That’s why we’ve put together a list of Combat Warriors codes, so you can get a headstart on the enemy and get free in-game boosts to help you win. With a huge variety of melee and ranged weapons available, this fight is bound to be bloody, so you need to be ready. Be sure to bookmark this page too, as we’ll add new codes as soon as they appear.

Once you’ve got all the freebies in Combat Warriors, you can go get loads more with our Box Simulator codes, Base Battles codes, Titan Warfare codes, and Anime Rifts codes lists. We also have a list of the latest Roblox promo codes for you to deck your avatar out in style. Be sure to check them all out.

Combat Warriors codes

Active codes:

400K_Likes – (new!)
320K_Likes – (new!)

Expired codes:

250K_Likes
ActiveWizard20K
73M1LL1ON
SnugLife
WinterWarrior
Joineddiscord
100k_visits
1k_members
1k_followers

What are Combat Warriors codes?

Combat Warriors codes are freebies handed out by the developer, SwenzjeGames, that bag you in-game boosts. The developer usually gives them out when the game hits certain milestones, like a specific number of likes or visits, so be sure to check back regularly to get as much free stuff as possible.

How do I redeem Combat Warriors codes?

Redeeming codes is super simple, just follow these easy steps:

Boot up Combat Warriors in Roblox
Type in a code in the box in the top-right corner of the screen
Press the ‘submit’ button
Enjoy the free stuff!

See how easy it is? That’s all the Combat Warriors codes we’ve got for now, so head over to our Coin Master free spins and Genshin Impact codes lists to get more goodies. Who doesn’t love free stuff?

Posted on August 18, 2022 by — Leave a comment

Awaken: Chaos Era tier list and reroll guide

If you’re a fan of RPGs and also happen to enjoy mobile games, there’s a good chance you’ll like Awaken: Chaos Era. It whisks you away to a fantasy world, where a battle between light and darkness rages on. Well, it’s time to enter the fray yourself, and be the hero this land desperately needs. Of course, ending a war is a big task and may seem impossible to achieve alone, but, fortunately, you don’t need to.

The game is full of heroes that are ready to make a stand, and we’ve taken it upon ourselves to rank them in our Awaken: Chaos Era tier list. Some of these heroes could be a one-person army, while others have you waving the white flag of surrender before you can say ‘charge’. We also have an Awaken: Chaos Era reroll guide just in case you don’t immediately pull the character you’re after.

We also have a Seven Knights 2 tier list, Revived Witch tier list, League of Legends: Wild Rift tier list, League of Pantheons tier list, Ragnarok: The Lost Memories tier list, and Valor Legends tier list if you’re after similar content. You might also be interested in our list of the best mobile RPGs. There are many adventures out there, some of which take you to weird and wonderful places.

Without further ado, here’s our Awaken: Chaos Era tier list.

Awaken: Chaos Era tier list

Rank	Awaken: Chaos Era tier list
S	Abbadon, Zatlux, Tia, William, Connor
A	Gangelo, Corrupt Orakh, Mulhex, Windstrex, Hakrin, Siress, Joseph, Shadowblood, Valeria, Zachary, Ciara, Santis, Evelyn, Helmar, Hydrissea
B	Balberith, Imogenn, Gubeg, Evelyn Firstdawn, Darkened Nicklaus, Ediciris, Myla, Savannah, Antigua, Andre, Vance, Scarlett, Earendil, Rogge, Celine, Freya, Crazed Urzag, Hugh, Valuk, Lydia, Mognar, Scarlett, Melizza, Rickard
C	Kyle, Lunar Melizza, Vught, Jacob, Lightwing Zachary, Barack, Ravyn, Agzul, Yolanda, Ztlin, Virgil, Hulens
D	Rourke, Kane, Muudos, Tuzago, Anna, Cece, Kaluk, Maluk, Dulov, Ghajar, Vidar, Rujago
E	Harbeg

How do I perform an Awaken: Chaos Era reroll?

Performing an Awaken: Chaos Era reroll is relatively easy. Just follow these steps, and you’ll have the hero you want in no time:

Fire up Awaken: Chaos Era
Begin the game with a guest account
Go through the tutorial
Hit the settings button from the menu at the top of the screen
In the account tab, select redemption code
Enter Hello100 to receive 100 summon scrolls
Claim the items from your mailbox
Roll for the characters
Repeat the process until you get the characters you want

Once you’re happy with your characters, you can bind the account to your email address by visiting the account tab in the settings menu.

There you have it, our Awaken: Chaos Era tier list and Awaken: Chaos Era reroll guide. If you need a break from adventuring, we have a list of the best mobile puzzle games for you to try.

Posted on August 18, 2022 by — Leave a comment

Now Available on Steam – Quake Champions

Quake Champions is Now Available on Steam!

Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.

Posted on August 16, 2022 by — Leave a comment

The best monkey Pokémon – from Aipom to Zarude

The Pokémon games take players through many exotic locations, so it’s only natural that players can encounter a plethora of Pokémon based on those cheeky jungle buddies known as monkeys. We have so many different types of monkeys, chimps, apes, and more that populate the far corners of the earth, so there’s a lot of inspiration to choose from when making a new monkey mate.

This list of the best monkey Pokémon is here to guide you through some of our favourite banana-loving buddies we’ve encountered over the many different Pokémon generations. Some might play a little bit fast and loose with the term monkey, but nothing is an exact science with Pokémon anyway. Look, if it resembles a bit like a monkey, I’m calling it a monkey.

Before we dive into this barrel of monkeys, be sure to check out some of our other great guides covering all things Pokémon. Such as our best cat Pokémon, dog Pokémon, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet mystery gift codes, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gym leaders, and Pokémon Go Ultra Beasts guides.

Here’s our guide to the best monkey Pokémon

Monkey Pokémon

Mankey/Primeape

Sometimes you just get something right on the first try. Back in the first generation, the simple days where Game Freak would just change a single letter and call a Pokémon Mankey, or Seel, and then call it a day… This glorious duo of angry apes was introduced to a young generation and have been beloved ever since. I’m pretty sure Primeape is a boxer in the anime, sparking a few people out, which is ace.

Honestly, with so many different games featuring jungle-based locations since Kanto, it feels weird to me that we somehow don’t have a regional form of either Mankey or Primeape yet. They’re not anything to write home about competitively, so hopefully, the future shines a light on these two, and maybe we’ll even get a regional evolution like the incredible Obstagoon.

Oranguru/Passimian

I’m gonna lump these two bad boys together because their games link them anyway, plus it’s a bit hard to argue that Passimian is a monkey, so it’s gonna be easier if I double up. Technically lemurs are not monkeys, but they’re so close, and Passimian is so cute that I didn’t want to leave it out. Plus, it has a little football? This ‘mon is great.

Oranguru, on the other hand, is definitely a great ape, based on the mighty orangutan and giving off wise shaman vibes that I always really liked. A normal/psychic type is an interesting mix, and Oranguru is one of the only Pokémon that can learn the move intrude.

Aipom

Debuting in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Aipom is just a great little guy with so much cheeky charm that it’s hard not to love them. They have a weird hand appendage located on the end of their tail with several fingers, and they use this to grab fruit and other things. If you teach Aipom the move Double Slap, it can evolve into the Pokémon Ambipom, but sadly this double-tailed ‘mon is nowhere near as cute.

Chimchar/Infernape

Just look at these guys. Absolute dudes. While not every generation of starter Pokémon can be top-tier, something was in the water when Game Freak made Pokémon Diamond and Pearl because that generation SLAPS. Every starter is a classic, and Chimchar is arguably the best among them (though I adore Piplup). It’s made even better by the fact that Infernape doesn’t fumble the evolution like so many starter Pokémon, and actually delivers a stunner of a final evolution with great typing and actually decent stats. Just a great evolution line from top to bottom.

Darmanitan

This big goofy guy is great. Its pre-evolution Darumaka is based on the Japanese daruma doll, but when it evolves, it turns into a huge, spherical, lumbering ape that possesses a really interesting ability that allows it to enter ‘zen mode’. This fiery friend is a beast to deal with, and a huge asset to your team when you use it correctly. It also has a huge toothy grin like a Cheshire cat that I love so much.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, both Darumaka and Darmanitan received a regional form that took the previously fire-type Pokémon and gave them an icy makeover. When Galarian Darmanitan goes into zen mode, it gains the rare dual type of ice and fire, which, coupled with its impressive stats, make this one of the most interesting Pokémon currently in the Pokémon VGC community.

Grookey

I want to make one thing clear. This entry is about Grookey and Grookey only. Sword and Shield are good, but feature a few disappointing elements, and a key one for me personally is the starters that evolve into awful later forms. Both Grookey and Sobble are great, but the final evolutions leave a bitter taste in my mouth. Why is every Sword and Shield starter bipedal and anthropomorphic? These are meant to be animals right? Anyway… I’ve taken a breath.

Grookey, on the other hand, is great, and I loved him from the initial trailer. Just the idea of a monkey who loves a little drum and uses sticks to do so? Great bit, nice. Plus, it weirdly ties quite well in with the grass-type, so this iss one time where the theme of the Pokemon and the type work hand in hand. All I’m saying is that Grookey is great. Also, if all three starters from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet stand on two feet and look like furries, I will lose my mind.

Zarude

One of the most recent Pokémon in the current Pokedex, Zarude is a mythical creature from Pokémon Sword and Shield that was added after release. It’s a little strange that they decided to add another grass monkey when we not only already have five, but they introduced three of them this very generation. Still, Zarude has a really cool design and great stats. Plus, they have their own movie which by all accounts iss pretty great. Dada Zarude looks particularly fetching with his scarf!

Worst monkey Pokémon (AKA, Bad Monkey Corner)

Panpour, Pansear, Pansage, Simipour, Simisear, and Simisage

This list is all about celebrating monkeys, but what is writing if not the expression of the writer’s passions? Well, reader, I have a burning passion, and it’s my hatred for the monkeys from Pokémon Black and White known as Pansear, Pansage, and Panpour. These three elemental monkeys represent fire, grass, and water, respectively, and are also meant to be a nod to the three monkeys from the old adage “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” from Japanese folklore. Well, let me tell you folks, I DO see evil, and it’s the evil design of these three monkey monstrosities.

Each awful in their own way. While almost every list of “best (X) Pokémon” invites some healthy discussion within our team, I have never seen us so united as in our disgust at these foul little guys and their useless, basic, and ugly designs. But wait, do you know what is worse? They all evolve into even uglier monkeys. That’s right, six whole precious Pokedex slots are taken up by these knock-off curious George little freaks, and I despise the fact I have to collect them to complete my Pokedex. If I was a Pokémon trainer, I’d hide a grenade in a banana and wipe these atrocities out of this dimension.

Well, that’s more monkeys than you can fit in a barrel and plenty of great new ‘mon for you to find if you wanted a new ape pal. If you just love Pokémon and what to read more of our great guides on the series, be sure to check out our guides to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet tera raid battles, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Terastal Pokémon, and the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet legendaries.

Posted on August 13, 2022 by — Leave a comment

Project Slayers codes August – free XP and spins

August 13, 2022: We added two new Project Slayers codes to our list!

Curious about Project Slayers codes? Well, let’s start at the beginning. Roblox is a wondrous place, especially if you happen to enjoy an assortment of anime and manga, as you can come across games inspired by the likes of My Hero Academia, One Piece, Sword Art Online, Dragon Ball Z, Demon Slayer, and Tokyo Ghoul. Project Slayer, as the name implies, takes influence from Demon Slayer, which means you can expect plenty of action.

The aim of the game is simple, as you need to fight enemies and explore a map full of secrets and rewards. Of course, the journey could be long and arduous, but our Project Slayers codes guide can help to ease your burden, as it’s full of valuable in-game goodies such as experience points and various spins.

Should you be after even more freebies, you should check out our Anime Adventures codes, Anime World Tower Defense codes, Disney Mirrorverse codes, Venture Tale codes, Shindo Life codes, A One Piece Game codes, Dead by Daylight codes, and Viet Nam Piece codes guides. Or, to see what else the games platform has to offer, take a look at our best Roblox games list.

New Project Slayers codes

New Project Slayers codes:

350Kupvotes! – spins (new!)
350Kupvotes!Breathing – breathing reset (new!)
lastcode?lol – free in-game rewards

Want more? Check our Project Slayers tier list

Expired Project Slayers codes:

anotherdayanothershutdown
300klikes!
shutdownnumb2
shutdown!
miniupdate
miniupdatedaily
soryagainguys:V
200K+upvotestysm
sorryforanothershutdown
100K+likesiglol
werebackup
Gettingthere!
Sorryforshutdowns!
FINALLYRELEASETIME!

What are Project Slayers codes?

Project Slayers codes provide you with valuable in-game goodies courtesy of the developer, Project Slayers, who tend to add new ones for each milestone hit, so bookmark his page to stay up to date with the latest goodies.

How do I redeem Project Slayers codes?

To redeem Project Slayers codes, follow these steps:

Open Roblox
Launch Project Slayers
Open the menu
Hit the book icon
Enter your code in the box
Hit redeem
Enjoy your freebie!

How do I get more Project Slayers codes?

If you want to keep on top of all the latest Project Slayers codes as they drop, you should bookmark this page and check back often as we update it regularly. Aside from that, you can join the Project Slayers Discord and keep an eye out for any new Project Slayers freebies straight from the source.

Is there a Project Slayers Trello?

Like most popular Roblox experiences, there is indeed a Project Slayers Trello and you can find it right here. The Trello contains all sorts of useful stuff, including update information, NPC locations, gameplay tips, and even extra codes – so go check it out!

There you have it, all of the current Project Slayers codes. If you want to enjoy this game further, make sure you check out our Project Slayers private server codes and Project Slayers breathing guide. Or, for some less blocky action, head over to our best anime games list.

Posted on August 11, 2022 by — Leave a comment

Tower of Fantasy vehicles

With a big ol’ world like Aesperia to explore, it’s a good thing that we have access to a variety of Tower of Fantasy vehicles. These wonderful mounts speed up your exploration, help you zip from one location to the next, and make you look super cool doing (the latter being the most important, of course). There are currently eight vehicles to unlock, each with their own requirements.

So, in this Tower of Fantasy vehicles guide, we list every one that you can unlock, from your basic glowing motorbike, all the way up to a baby pink, robotic emu (or ostrich. Ugh, semantics). We also go over each of their unlock conditions, the locations of their parts, and take a look at ToF vehicles maintenance so you can keep those beauties humming. With our help, charting this fresh, exciting world will be a breeze.

If you wanna work out where to test your treads, check out our Tower of Fantasy map guide. We’ve also got guides to all the Tower of Fantasy characters, Tower of Fantasy weapons, and Tower of Fantasy events, along with a Tower of Fantasy tier list and Tower of Fantasy codes, with a bunch of freebies up for grabs.

How do Tower of Fantasy vehicles work?

After unlocking a vehicle, you can cycle through and choose which one you want to use by heading to the ESC menu and going to the Vehicle page. Then you simply tap on the vehicle and hit activate. When out in the world, you can summon your vehicle at any time by tapping the assigned button, and you can drive around and jump by using the same buttons you would if you were on foot. You can still collect items on the floor while riding your vehicle, but dashing or attacking has you instantly dismount.

Each vehicle has its own Maintenance Missions which refresh automatically on a daily basis, up until your vehicle’s Maintenance level surpasses your Wanderer level. The higher the vehicle’s maintenance level, the higher its popularity. Reaching certain vehicle maintenance levels also unlocks paints, which you can use to change the colour of your vehicle through the modification feature.

Vehicle maintenance requires maintenance materials. You can obtain these through purchases at the sundry merchant, purchases at the commissary, enemy drops, and password chests.

How do I unlock all the ToF vehicles?

There are multiple Tower of Fantasy vehicles to unlock, some by reaching certain milestones in the game, and others by snagging and assembling specific materials. Massive shout out to Game8 and the hard-working fans that have already located many of the parts required to assemble the vehicles. There are still a few parts we don’t know the locations of, but we’ll be sure to update this guide as soon as we find out.

ToF Falcon

Unlock conditions: Obtainable through main story quest line, during your first visit to Hykros

ToF 2613

Unlock conditions: originally a Chinese version exclusive, Hotta has now released 2613 as a pre-registration reward. If you pre-registered for Tower of Fantasy, you can claim it from the rewards page

ToF Mechbird

Unlock conditions: obtain through the Road Strife Global Launch Special Rewards Event, during week four of the launch celebrations. Check out the official Tower of Fantasy rewards overview page to find out more.

ToF Dust Wheeler

Unlock conditions: reach Grand Marshal rank in the PVP game mode Apex League. You receive it at the end of the season after reaching the rank

ToF Chaser

Unlock conditions: obtain and assemble both Chaser parts. They are:

Magnetic Rod: found near the top of the Rust Corridor, near coordinates (-830, 472)
Maglev Stalker: rare drop from the Vermin Brothers

ToF Omnium Beast VII

Unlock conditions: obtain and assemble all three Omnium Beast VII parts. They are:

Omnium Beast’s Right Arm: rare drop from Behemoths Surtur, Bergelmir, Farbauti, Mimir, and Utgarda
Omnium Beast VII’s Left Arm: head to the warehouse near coordinates (90, 965), and release the barrier using password 1647. You can find the part inside
Omnium Beast Cockpit: location not yet known

ToF Monocross

Unlock conditions: you need to collect and assemble all four Monocross parts in order to unlock this vehicle. They are:

Unicorn Power Core: location not yet known
Unicorn Bionic Frame: head to the facility at coordinates (660, -1235), and enter password 7092. You can find the Unicorn Bionic Frame at the end
Unicorn Cymberlimbs: from a chest near coordinates (925, -410)
Unicorn Independent Head: rare drop from bosses Devotee Eber and Devotee Noah

ToF Voyager

Unlock conditions: you need to collect and assemble all four Voyager parts in order to unlock this vehicle. They are:

Voyager Thruster: dropper by enemies Okka, Hethlu, Smoli, and Sendrys
Voyager Control Station: head to the warehouse near (510, 765) and use the password 3594 to get inside
Voyager Engine: location not yet known
Voyager Hull: location not yet known

That’s it for our Tower of Fantasy vehicle guide. If you’re feeling the need for speed and zooming around Aesperia isn’t quite doing it for you, check out our picks for the best racing games on mobile.