Pokemon Legends: Arceus Looks Like A Bad PS2 Game, But Who Really Cares?
More like Pokemon Legends: Looks Like Arceus amrite? I know I’m hilarious, but that’s not why you’re here. Or maybe it is, in which case thank you for the continued support.
Anyway! Game Freak’s latest main entry in the Pokemon series arrived last week in the form of Legends: Arceus, an ambitious evolution of the formula that makes some changes many of us have been waiting decades for. The act of catching, battling, and exploration have experienced changes so seismic that taking a step backwards now feels impossible.
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I couldn’t imagine random battles pulling me away from the magic of exploring Hisui every couple of minutes, even if the archaic landscapes I inhabit are often barren and lifeless. It feels like we’ve reached a point of no return from a mechanical perspective, so it’s a shame that Pokemon remains shackled to so many frustrating vices that hold it back from greatness. We’re stepping forward, but it still feels like we’re stuck in the past.
Not that anyone cares about these shortcomings though. Let’s be real, millions upon millions of people have already purchased a copy of Legends: Arceus and were immediately smitten by its refreshing approach to catching ‘em all, even if its open world resembles a dodgy version of Breath of the Wild your dad brought home from the pub one night. He promises you it’s absolutely legitimate and is the perfect way to play a game like this, and it’s not like you have the money to disagree anyway.
Imagine Game Freak is your daddy in this scenario, and you’re eating up Legends: Arceus like a good little gamer even if there are very real grievances to be made. Maybe I’m cynical, but Pokemon absolutely gets a free pass because of its
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