Pokémon Sword and Shield fail to win at the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2019

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The 64 judging publications for the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2019 have announced this year's winners. Pokémon Sword and Shield were nominated in the Best Role Playing Game and Best Family/Social Game categories, but they have failed to come out on top. Winners: Best RPG Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix for PS4) … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield fail to win at the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2019

Polygon selects Pokémon as the third greatest Game Boy franchise of all time

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Polygon writer Jeremy Parish has put together a list of his 30 greatest Game Boy games of all times. Unsurprisingly, the Pokémon franchise made the cut at No. 3 with Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow being put into consideration: 3. POKÉMON (SERIES) (GAME FREAK/NINTENDO, 1998) Nearly a decade after the Game Boy’s debut, … Continue reading Polygon selects Pokémon as the third greatest Game Boy franchise of all time

New music remix album Reprisal features Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pokémon Gold and Silver

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Materia Collective has released Reprisal, a collection of video game remixes by artist Harry Lodes. Featuring some of the most iconic pieces of game music from titles such as Pokémon, Final Fantasy VII, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Okami and various others, Reprisal aims to let listeners live life as a hero vicariously through … Continue reading New music remix album Reprisal features Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pokémon Gold and Silver

Game music charity album featuring Pokémon benefits Hurricane Harvey victims

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Music label Materia Collective in conjunction with charitable organization Multiplayer Charity have released SPIRIT, a charity EP that aims to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief and draw attention to the needs of other hurricane victims in Florida and Puerto Rico during this particularly challenging hurricane season. Featuring remixes from UNDERTALE, Final Fantasy VII, Journey, … Continue reading Game music charity album featuring Pokémon benefits Hurricane Harvey victims

Pokémon Red and Green officially inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame

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Pokémon Red and Green are among the latest games that have officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Alongside Donkey Kong, Halo: Combat Evolved and Street Fighter II, Pokémon Red and Green emerged from a field of 12 finalists that also included Final Fantasy VII, Microsoft Windows Solitaire, Mortal Kombat, Myst, … Continue reading Pokémon Red and Green officially inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame

Pokémon Red and Green announced as finalist for 2017 induction into the Video Game Hall of Fame

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Pokémon Red and Green  are officially among the 12 electronic games that have been announced as the finalists for 2017 induction into The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame. The inductees will be formally announced during a ceremony at The Strong museum on Thursday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. The 12 finalists are as follows: … Continue reading Pokémon Red and Green announced as finalist for 2017 induction into the Video Game Hall of Fame