I’m sure there are at least a couple of you that read my last column. Those few of you may recall that I teased this week’s game as being some sort of RPG. So, upon seeing the title for the column or any of the pics, you’re probably wondering if you missed an edition or [...]

Last week’s PSN update was lacklustre in terms of big names. Outside of Mega Man 10, there wasn’t really much to move the needle. This week is no better; in fact, if this was a wrestling match, the crowd would be doing a “BORING” chant. In terms of sexiness, this isn’t the update for most [...]

Pokemon Ranger: Hikari no Kiseki
Publisher: Nintendo of Japan
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Genre: Action RPG
Release Date: 03/10/2010
While here in North America we have been celebrating the release of Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, Japan has been enjoying their own Pokemon release this week – that of ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡 AKA Hikari no Kiseki, AKA Pokemon Ranger: [...]

I have a strong appreciation for Monster Hunter as a series for a number of different reasons. The game world and design elements are outstanding, the gameplay, though frustrating at first, is great once you learn it, and frankly, it’s a whole lot of fun slaying giant monsters with my friends. As such, when Capcom [...]

This is basically revenge for being brainwashed into liking Pokemon back in October of 2006.

We’re back again this week to update everyone on Xbox LIVE additions, searching around for this week’s new goods while catching up with some mentions of last week’s items. All of the categories are present once again as we see a re-vamped N64 classic hit Xbox LIVE, game add-ons to two of gaming’s most [...]

Tropico 3
Developer: Haemimont
Publisher: Kalypso Media
Genre: City Building
Release Date: 2/16/10
Has winter got you down?  Well, spring has almost sprung.  But if you can’t wait, you can dive into the city simulation, Tropico 3.  City sims are not as common on consoles as they are on PC.  There are very few offerings of this genre on the [...]

As we already know, Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver contains a lot of content that can only be accessed by very specific Pokemon that need to be transferred into your cartridge. These Pokemon tend to unlock a subquest that leads to a bonus Pokemon which you can obtain. The Pikachu coloured Pichu unlocked the [...]

Last year about this time, for Pokemon Platinum’s Pokemon Week, I did a little piece called “The Evolution Solution! In it we looked at three non-evolving Pokemon in Skarmory, Militank and Pinsir and showed how they could still be a vital part of any Trainer’s team. Due to the popularity of that article, I’m back [...]

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Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition
Genre: RPG
Developer: Game Arts
Publisher: Xseed Games
Release Date: 03/02/10
Lunar, or more specifically Lunar: The Silver Star, in all of its different incarnations, can quite rightly be considered a “classic” by RPG standards. Anyone who considers themselves a fan of Japanese RPG’s has some version of the game somewhere on their list [...]

In the original Pokemon Gold and Silver, there was a secret battle pitting you against Red, the titular character from the first generation of Pokemon games and who Ash Ketchum from the anime series would be based on. Back then his team of six Pokemon had levels ranging from 73 to 81. Well, he’s back [...]

The earliest version of the Battle Frontier, aka the Battle Tower made its first ever portable Pokemon appearance in Pokemon Crystal. With this in mind is should be no surprise that a Battle Frontier shows up in the Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver remakes as well. Here however we have a fully expanded Battle [...]

I’m honestly a bit surprised. I figured Nintendo would take the opportunity, with Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver out, to try to find some way to further exploit the name on the Virtual Console. I’m not even sure what other older games they can release at this point, but I expected either a Pokemon game, or [...]

In the original Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal, when your Trainer traveled to Kanto you found that the Safari Zone had moved out of Fuchsia City. This meant no Safari Zone Pokemon for your character. In Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, the Safari Zone is back… just in a brand new location. It’s the [...]

In this article, we’ll be looking at all the legends that you can get in Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver without a Wi-Fi based download like Mew, Celebi, Arceus or items like the Enigma Stone. There are nearly twenty Legendary Pokemon to catch between the two games, so keep this guide handy and you’ll [...]

When I was a little kid the USA Network used to re-run old cartoons from the 1960s and 70s on a show called Cartoon Express. One of my favourites was a show called Laugh-A-Lympics where Hanna-Barbara characters would compete against each other in comedy versions of Olympic events. You’d have Scooby-Doo Vs. Yogi Bear, Hong [...]

When the original Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal, you were able to buy an strange cross between a pedometer and a Tamagotchi virtual pet known as the Pokemon Pikachu 2 GS. This digital device could be clipped to your belt and would count the number of steps you took. These steps could then be traded [...]

Welcome to this week’s, “Sequel, Spin Off, Start Over or Stay Dead?” Each week we’re going to look at a dormant franchise that was once pretty popular, but for some reason has disappeared into the sands of time. Diehard GameFAN staffers will have four options for what they want to have happen to the series [...]

Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General Knoxx
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Gearbox Software
Genre:First Person Shooter/Role-Playing Game
Release Date: 02/23/2010
Once again we are being brought back to Diehard GameFAN’s pick for best first-person shooter for 2009, Borderlands, with another DLC.  So you tackled the vault?  You shot a bunch of zombies in the head on Zombie Island? You may [...]