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Pokémon Randomizers: Fun or No?

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 Most folks who play Pokémon at least know what a randomizer is, even if they haven't experienced one. The idea of mixing the game up so you never know what to expect has been around for a long while, and you can see it on YouTube and Twitch a lot.  It's similar to the self imposed Nuzlocke challenge in that the game's difficulty is increased by virtue of player made changes.  The question is, does randomizing the game make it more fun or not. The inherent challenge, and thus, the point of randomizers, comes from never knowing what you'll see and where.  Trainer Pokémon have been changed, Gym types have changed, and even starters have changed, so you might even run into a late game Legendary like Entei or Zekrom out on an early game route.  This idea of never knowing what you'll run into or need to have for the gym is where the excitement comes in because the game itself will act as if it's still what it used to be, but all your tactics will need to change to ac...

Tekken 7: Mod Edition

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 Mods are a magical thing. They increase the lifespan of a game by almost uncountable measures.  We've talked here before about how there are different kinds of mods. from characters to voices, and this time, we've got customization!  Tekken 7  has a wide variety of mods, and today I thought we'd look at just 5 of them from across the different types.  Let's explore the crazy world of Tekken mods. Josie Becomes Tifa This mod changes quite a few things!  Josie's picture and name on the character select screen are replaced by Tifa, though you'll still need to go and customize her to look like Tifa.  Along with that, the announcer stops saying Josie's name, instead calling out Tifa's.  The mod goes farther than visual changes too, and Josie's voice, aside from a few places, so this is a wonderful mod to explore since it really affects thiings. Bob Becomes Big Smoke It's time to "follow the damn train" with this mod.  With a few customizati...