As a huge Pokémon fan, I think Pokémon Legends: Z-A is easily one of the best core Pokémon games we’ve ever gotten. But is it the best? That’s tough to say! There are just so many great Pokémon games out there. Legends: Z-A is fantastic, no doubt, but here are five Pokémon games I personally think are even better in different ways.
It’s harder than expected to guess which Pokémon will be starter choices in future Pokémon Legends games. The recent announcement of Pokémon Legends: Z-A included two Pokémon from Generation 2 – Chikorita and Totodile – which was a departure from the usual pattern. However, this makes the choices for the next game pretty obvious: the developers seem to be aiming to complete the circle by featuring the remaining starters from the Johto region. Given that the Galar region is the most likely setting for the next Pokémon Legends title, it makes sense that the starters will follow the same pattern as Legends: Z-A.
With console sales down and games taking longer to develop, Microsoft began increasing its gaming income by releasing titles on competing platforms starting in early 2024. The latest move in this strategy is a remake of Halo 1 coming to the PlayStation 5 on the same day it launches for Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2026.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister first came out in 2021 and quickly gained a dedicated following, especially among fans of classic role-playing games. While it didn’t reach a massive audience, its “Very Positive” reviews on Steam show that the developers, Tactical Adventures, created a successful game. This is why fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 are so excited about Solasta 2. It’s natural to compare the two games, as they share many similarities in both how they look and how they play.
That incredible blend of amazement, fear, and innocent curiosity is what drives us to keep going, even when things seem hopeless. These seven stories demonstrate that true wonder comes from both grand scale and powerful impact. They create a feeling that the world has come alive – it’s full of mystery and far exceeds anything we can fully grasp.
I’ve been following the latest arc in One Piece, called Elbaf, and it’s quickly become a highlight of the entire series for me. It’s part of what everyone’s calling the Final Saga, and so far, it feels really special. Even though it’s still ongoing, it’s already one of the best arcs, in my opinion. Since it started last year, we’ve gotten so many fascinating reveals about the story’s history, especially details about the God Valley Incident that I never expected.
Following the success of Soul Edge in 1996, Namco released Soulcalibur in 1998, which quickly became a hit in arcades. This innovative 3D fighting game distinguished itself by focusing on weapon-based combat rather than traditional punches and kicks. When Soulcalibur came to the Sega Dreamcast in 1999, its popularity soared, making it the second best-selling game for the console, only surpassed by Sonic Adventure.
Final Fantasy 7 is a legendary Japanese role-playing game from the PlayStation days, and it played a huge role in bringing the genre to a wider audience in the West. The game is known for its beloved characters, powerful story, and iconic music like ‘One-Winged Angel,’ all of which have become deeply ingrained in popular culture. After years of anticipation, Square Enix released Final Fantasy 7 Remake on the PS4 in 2020 as a limited-time exclusive. Since then, both FF7 Remake and its follow-up, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, have been released on multiple platforms, and the final installment of the remake trilogy is currently being developed.
x402 is Coinbase’s open-source genius plan to weaponize the HTTP 402 status code-a relic so old it probably still uses dial-up. In layman’s terms: websites, APIs, and AI bots now demand cash (usually USDC) mid-conversation. “Hey, I’ll fetch that data… for a fee.” 💸
Since 2014, the global M2 supply has swelled from $50 trillion to $100 trillion-a veritable flood of liquidity, as if humanity collectively decided to drown in its own wealth. Bitcoin, that sly trickster, rose 700x in kind, now claiming 2% of this deluge. VanEck, with the solemnity of a priest interpreting scripture, declares: “To hold less than this share is to bet against fate itself!” A bold claim, indeed, for an asset whose value is as stable as a drunkard’s heartbeat.