Pokemon X and Y : A Preview

Pokemon X and Y is finally gonna be released to the masses in the coming month. After months of waiting and toiling, the 6th generation of the pocket monsters will be before us. One of the top grossing series in video gaming history, the formula of the game has arguably remained the same for the duration of the franchise. However X and Y offers a massive paradigm shift in terms of gameplay and visuals.

1. Finally a 3-D Pokemon Game
We aren't going to be counting the the home console versions cause we hardcore fans only stay with the main series. With the advent of the technology over the odd 1 or 2 years, the integration of the 3-D visuals was definitely on the cards this time around. While, I am not super hyped on this  aspect of the game, it is  still a noteworthy inclusion that is definitely something to look out for. Just don't play too long or your eyes might go wonky.


2. A New Pokemon Type
We haven't had a new Pokemon type since Gen 2's steel and it is about time Nintendo did something to counter the massively imbalanced Dragon-types. The new Fairy-type adds a new spice to the main game and has caused huge repercussions in the meta-game competitors. For you squares are unfamiliar to the meta-game, that is the the domain where people battle competitively. Under those circumstances, the typing of your Pokemon, the nature, the hold items, etc. become highly scrutinized as people truly battle to become the 'Pokemon Master". The new typing will help stir things up a bit as the competitive scene has become stale due to the platitude teams most people keep putting out.


3. Transport
Ahh the bicycle. I loved it so, the quirky tune it made when you got on it and the fact you could travel substantially faster than the feet dragging walk you had. Now Pokemon is going to follow a route the haven't taken since Gen 1 and introduce new modes of transport. Now you can use roller skates and make like an X Games participant as you shred around the region. Did I also mention that you could ride on your Pokemon, more specifically a Pokemon called Gogoat. Great, I guess we'll hear from PETA soon regarding cyber animal cruelty.


4. Mega Pokemon
The Pokemon series has been well known for its evolutionary system. No, we are not talking about redundant creationists yakking about how Pokemon defiles God's holy scripture and is the work of Satan. We are talking bout the maximum evolutionary cycles of 3 stages per Pokemon line. Now Nintendo has gone and done the unthinkable and introduced the Mega Evolutions. Pokemon powerhouses such as Charizard and Garchomp are among the pseudo-legendaries involved in the Mega Evolutions. Again, this is gonna cause hella mayhem in the main game and the meta-game.


12th October 2013. Mark your calenders  fellow geeks. We ain't gonna be leaving our 3DSes for weeks when the shit hits the fan. This is Alex Plum reminding you to catch em' all.