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The best mobile games for Valentine's Day

February 11, 2022 by RSS Feed

Love—artificially manufactured and genuine—is in the air with Valentine’s Day coming up, but that’s no reason to stop gaming. Now you could just keep on logging in to your Genshin Impacts, Rocket Leagues, and posting your daily Wordle score, but you could also be playing some games that match this romantic time of year.

Luckily, there’s plenty of solid titles to let you do exactly that. Read on below for our top picks of fully vetted and endorsed mobile games that examine love, relationships, kissing, and more.

Five Dates (Free)

Wales Interactive basically made a playable romcom with Five Dates. This FMV game has you meeting various women virtually in hopes of making some romantic sparks fly. Pick your dates, get advice from your friend, and decide how to act in your hangouts to see if anything might workout between these women and the white straight cypher of a character you play as.

Click here to read our Five Dates review

Speed Dating for Ghosts ($2.99)

Speed Dating for Ghosts pulls double duty as a good Halloween game as well as a solid Valentine’s Day experience. In it, you and everyone else you are dating have passed on from the mortal realm, but that doesn’t stop everyone of wanting to find some connection. This interactive fiction game has you choosing ghosts you want to talk to to learn more about them and also try to see if there’s any romantic connection there.

Click here to read more about Speed Dating for Ghosts

Tender: Creature Comforts ($3.99)

The pitch for Tender: Creature Comforts sounds like it’s just a goofy parody of online dating. In some ways, this is true, but the premise of matching for dates with aliens who all populate a planet for the purpose of romantic connection is carried out with such earnestness and attention-to-detail that it also has the power to move you and suck you in to the relationships you develop through texting back and forth.

Click here to read our Tender: Creature Comforts review

Gemini - A Journey of Two Stars ($1.99)

Gemini is the least explicitly romantic game on this list, but that’s mostly because the game itself is very minimal and suggestive. That said, this light puzzle adventure is clearly about relationships, sacrifice, and the power of connection, making it one of the most affecting mobile games I’ve played and a more than appropriate addition to this list.

Click here to read our Gemini - A Journey of Two Stars review

Spitkiss ($1.99)

If you don’t want to be grossed out by all of the emotional aspects of romance through the other games listed here, why not be grossed out by the physical aspects? Spitkiss is a game about creatures that communicate and bond through bodily fluids, and the “game” aspect of it involves flinging spit through complicated environments in hopes of connecting with a companion on the other side. On a more serious note, Spitkiss also gets massive props for being one of the few mobile games I’ve encountered that provides representation for polyamorous relationships and explores themes of gender fluidity. It’s also just a really great platformer.

Click here to read our Spitkiss review

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Pokemon Go Valentine’s Day event: Everything you need to know

February 09, 2022 by RSS Feed

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Niantic has decided to spread some love. The publisher has announced a special event for Valentine’s Day with worldwide challenges, bonuses, and some new Pokemon.

The event will go live on February 10th and run until February 14th. At the same time, Flabebe, Floette, and Florges will be making their debut in the romantic event. The new Pokemon will be available in five different colours - blue, orange, red, white, and yellow. However, some of those colours are only available in specific regions:

• Red - Europe, the Middle East, and Africa regions
• Blue - Asia Pacific region
• Yellow - The Americas

Valentine’s Day 2022 Special Challenges to Go Live Globally

Apart from the debutant Pokemon, there are some exclusive challenges that players can take part in. One of the challenges is to send 70,000,000 gifts to their in-game friends. Players who complete this task will get 3x Transfer Candy bonus for the rest of the event.

The Valentine’s Day-themed event will also feature a few collection challenges. Upon completing them, players will encounter male and female Frillish.

The challenges will be available from February 9th and will conclude on February 15th. They will be available all across the globe.

Encounters in Wild and Raids

Players will encounter Woobat, Luvdisc, Plusle, Chansey, Volbeat, Illumise, Minun, and Furfrou in its natural form more frequently in the wild. Additionally, players will come across Red, Yellow, and Blue flower Flabebe more often.

The lucky ones will spot Orange and White Flower Flabebe. Along with these, Alomomola, Miltank, and Audino will also appear.

For the Raids, here is a quick brief:

• One-Star Raids: Audino, Miltank, Roselia, and Natural Form Furfrou
• Three-Star Raids: Gallade, Gardevoir, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and Lickitung
• Five-Star Raids: Mega Houndoom and Registeel

Apart from these, players may encounter Pikachu, Luvdisc, Eevee, and Ralts after they complete Field Research Tasks. Some fortunate players might spot female Frillish, male Frillish, Spinda with a heart pattern, and Alomomola.

Finally, players can get Heart Trim Furfrou while Gallade and Gardevoir will be able to learn new moves. The in-game shop will also be loaded with Valentine’s Day stickers, bundles, and more.

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The best mobile games like Pokémon

February 08, 2022 by RSS Feed

The latest entry in the mega-popular monster collecting and battling series is here in the form of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. In an effort to nakedly capitalize on everyone searching for “games like Pokémon” to recommend some great mobile games, here we are with a list of games fit that exact criteria.

Whether you want just another way to play with the same pocket monsters you know and love, or want something that just takes the underlying features of collecting and battling to different places, this list has you covered with rock solid titles along with reviews to inform your choice.

Monster Hunter Stories ($4.99)

Instead of dismembering monsters to get gear to hunt and kill bigger monsters, Monster Hunter Stories takes Capcom’s hit loot-oriented series in a direction where you befriend, train, and fight alongside beasts like Rathalos and Tigrex. Much like a Pokémon game, you build a lineup of monsters with various strengths and weaknesses, and then try to use that roster to overcome turn-based battles that test your strength and tactical decision-making.

Click here to read our Monster Hunter Stories review

Genshin Impact (Free)

Although folks are quick to say Genshin Impact looks like a Breath of the Wild imitator, it actually has more in common with Pokémon than anything in the realm of Hyrule. moHoYo’s hugely successful open world gacha game is built all around collecting and using teams of adventurers with different elemental affinities. By combining character abilities and elements to cause reactions, you can conquer any challenge Teyvat throws your way.

Click here to read our Genshin Impact review

Pokémon UNITE (Free)

If the thing you want most is a way to play with Snorlax and Pickachu on your phone, Pokémon UNITE is the way to go. This MOBA does a better job of making Pokémon fun on mobile than any other title out there (I’m looking at you, Pokémon GO).

Click here to read our Pokémon UNITE review

Nexomon ($0.99)

For those that are Pokémon purists and want something that truly approaches the original Game Boy games, Nexomon is here for you. This game gives you the top-down perspective, a set of trainers to battle in certain towns, turn-based battling with an elemental combat system, and over 300 monsters to collect and train. This is really just Pokémon with different monsters, for better and for worse.

Click here to read our Nexomon review

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Battlefield Mobile to go into Beta Test

February 08, 2022 by RSS Feed

Battlefield, the popular shooter, is making its way to mobile. Fans have been eagerly waiting to play the Battlefield experience on handheld devices and looks like they won’t have to wait for long.

Recently, EA, the creator of the Battlefield series, announced that they were aiming for an early 2022 release. Hopefully, players might get their hands on the game before March 2022.

In a recent Q&A session, the CEO of Electronic Arts Andrew Wilson mentioned that Battlefield Mobile will have a closed beta test later this month. He also said that the test will help the creators know what works best for them.

Battlefield Mobile had a few alpha tests in a handful of regions. The game was choppy and players were disappointed with the visuals. However, the tests were focused on the core mechanics and key features. And you cannot expect a game to be perfect in an alpha test.

How to Participate in the Closed Beta Test

Fans who are willing to take part in the beta test can head over to Google Play and get the beta version. Players can then go to Google Play and tap on the “pre-register” button. You will be notified when the game becomes available. So far, EA has not announced any date for the beta test.

Note that the beta test is happening only in Indonesia and the Philippines. As of now, only Android users can take part in the playtests. EA’s official page says that they will expand the playtests to other regions soon.

Stay tuned for more Battlefield Mobile updates!

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Rocket League Sideswipe volleyball guide - tips and tricks for season two's new game mode

February 07, 2022 by RSS Feed

Rocket League Sideswipe's second season just introduced a new game mode: volleyball. Although it might seem straightforward enough translate all of the strategy from the game's default mode or previous basketball variant to do well, here, Rocket League Sideswipe changes in some pretty significant ways when all of a sudden you're trying to keep the ball from hitting the ground on half of the game field.

If you're still trying to wrap your mind around how this mode works and what you need to do to be a competent teammate, you're in the right place! I've been playing this new game mode extensively since its launch last week, and have learned a few tricks on how to be just that. Read on below!

Win those face-offs

Every mode of Rocket League Sideswipe starts with a face-off, but these events feel way more impactful in volleyball. Getting the ball into enemy territory and keeping it there is key to scoring, and winning the face-off gives you a head start on putting one over on your opponents.

I have found that I can win a majority of face-offs my holding down boost and tapping the jump button repeatedly during the countdown. Because of the jump tapping, I often am able to have a faster reaction to the actual match start, allowing me to get to the ball ahead of my opponent. If you manage to do the same, you just want to make sure you hit the ball over toward enemy territory, and see if you can keep it there to secure a score.

Stay grounded

Since volleyball is all about keeping a ball in the air, you may be tempted to launch yourself into the skies at every chance you get to contest the ball or try to score. This is a surefire way to overplay on the ball and be out of position to defend a shot from your opponent.

In a lot of circumstances, you're better served keeping your car on the ground and prevserving your boost for when you can not only defend against a scoring attempt, but also launch a counter shot. Blocking shots is also easier to do from the ground because your goal is literally the ground you're driving on (just drive under the ball to stop a score!) and you don't have to worry about accidentally launching the ball downward. Jumping or boosting at the ball from the grounded position will always send the ball upward!

Defend the net

If you happen to find the ball in enemy territory, you actually don't have to do a ton to end up with a point. Gravity is always working against the ball to bring it toward the goal, so sometimes it's more prudent to try and just stop the ball from going back over the net than boosting around trying to spike the ball in for a score.

This may not be a particularly flashy way of playing, but it is effective. Defending the net limits opportunities for your opponents to score, keeps you from ever being out of position to defend or score, and can cause frustration for your opponent. I have yet to encounter any Rocket League Sideswipe volleyball players that don't make mistakes and accidentally miss the ball or nudge it into their own goal. Own goals are frustrating and can send one or more of the opposing team into a frustration spiral that leads to more mistakes and scores for you.

Don't play too passively

As much as I've warned against overplaying and leaving your goal zone undefended, you also don't just want to sit and wait for a shot to come so you can block it. You'll have to pick your battles carefully, but if you just sit on the ground and wait for the ball, the opposing team will start to follow their shots more closely and can just bump the ball off your roof for easy, undefendable points.

This is probably good advice for Rocket League Sideswipe more generally, but try to pay attention to how much other players are boosting and when they may not be able to react to a steal or contest very well. These are the times where you really should go all out on the ball because if you can take control while potential defenders have to recharge their boost on the ground, you have a huge advantage that you can turn into points pretty easily.

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