Games

Okay, so Pokemon battles have definitely evolved over time. I remember when *Pokemon Legends: Arceus* added those Agile and Strong Styles, which were cool. Then the Noble Pokemon battles mixed things up with a bit of real-time action before going back to turn-based. But honestly, *Pokemon Legends: Z-A* is throwing everything we know out the window! These battles are completely different – fully real-time – and I’m really excited (and a little curious) to see what other players think of them.

Kai Chisaki, also known as Overhaul, was the leader of the Shie Hassaikai Yakuza. His storyline felt surprisingly impactful, but ultimately ended abruptly, making him a surprisingly forgotten villain in the world of *My Hero Academia*. Overhaul was genuinely intimidating, and many fans feel his character had a lot of unrealized potential.

The creators of Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash are releasing a new game on PS5 on November 11, 2025.

ONI Zero: Cross marks the return of the ONI Zero series after a 26-year hiatus, following ONI Zero: Fukkatsu, which came out on PlayStation in March 2001. A follow-up game, ONI Zero: Ruten, was in development but ultimately canceled when the studio behind it, Pandora Box, closed down.

Although many other ‘toys-to-life’ products lost popularity years ago, Amiibo figures have remained consistently popular with Nintendo fans. However, demand seems to be decreasing recently, and Nintendo is now adjusting its strategy as a result.

In *Hades 2*, Keepsakes provide helpful benefits, like increasing your chances of receiving blessings from specific gods, healing you, or giving you other advantages. You can only have one equipped at a time, but you’ll eventually be able to change them between attempts. Having a collection of strong Keepsakes is a great strategy. After spending a lot of time trying to defeat Time, I’ve found these Keepsakes to be the most consistently useful, and I recommend unlocking them first when starting a new game.

A remastered version of the classic game *Mamorukun Curse!*, titled *Mamorukun ReCurse!*, became available on September 25th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC through Steam.

This update improves game performance by fixing issues that caused low and unstable frame rates, as well as crashes. Character animations have been optimized, and a rare bug affecting cross-play that could cause endless loading screens has been resolved. Xbox Series X/S players will no longer encounter a black screen after the loading screen.

Concept artist Jerad S. Marantz recently shared some artwork from a cancelled DC game project with fans. Marantz has contributed designs to several DC films, including *Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice* and *Justice League*. His character designs for this unreleased game have generated excitement among fans, with many hoping it might one day be revived.

Currently, Marvel Comics has two separate story arcs focusing on Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon, but these adventures don’t involve the Guardians of the Galaxy team. Similar to how it’s been since the *Annihilation* storyline, these characters are at their best when they’re working solo, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe could benefit from exploring that dynamic.