The problem with Pokemon is that it's pretty embarrassing to tell people you play it, especially if you're over the age of 13 -- just ask Griffin. They're great games, don't get us wrong. It's just that we're adults, with actual utility bills and Netflix memberships, and alive and breathing significant others. We can't risk losing all of that.
That's why we want to draw your attention to this Call of Duty and Pokemon mash-up clip, available just past the break. By incorporating the two, we can maintain our adult facade, while enjoying the deep and robust RPG experience Nintendo's line of games offers without all the kiddie stuff. It's the best of both worlds!
@JeremyVersion1 I think it is real, re-watch the video and check out the webpage it mentions when the guy gets the laptop.. there are plently of modded pokemon roms out there you can play on emulators
That was mildly entertaining. Didn't get most of the jokes because I'm not really an FPS fan (Bioshock & Half-Life 2 excluded), but thanks for the find Joystiq!
Idk, maybe to foster a community. It was always fun to trade pokemon that you couldn't get in your version to another dude with a different version. Also there are those Poke fanatics that buy both versions (no friends to trade with?) so I guess they get more money off of those dudes. This is just conjecture so don't take my word for it. I was just bored and wanted to write my thoughts down. :)
@Nomi The obvious answer is that some people will buy both copies of the game(all 3 if you count the special version that comes out later), but I think it is also a tactic to cause conversations about the game and get it more well known e.g. "Which one are you getting?".
@Nomi Originally it was to encourage use of the link cable for training. Now that we've got online trading, it's not so necessary. But it's already become the standard procedure for Pokemon games and theres no reason to change what works.
At least they seem to be expanding the differences between the versions almost every generation.
"By incorporating the two, we can maintain our adult facade, while enjoying the deep and robust RPG experience Nintendo's line of games offers without all the kiddie stuff. It's the best of both worlds!"
You could also get this exact experience by playing Shin Megami Tensei. Just saying.
On November 10, 2009, Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 will strike worldwide. The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. The newest installment in the groundbreaking Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare 2 features for the first time in video games, the musical soundtrack of legendary Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Grammy Award and Tony winning composer Hans Zimmer. The title picks up immediately following the historic events of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the blockbuster title that earned worldwide critical acclaim, including 14 million copies sold worldwide; "Most Played Online Video Game" in history, 2009 Guinness World Records; more than 50 Game of the Year awards, including the Console Game of the Year and Overall Game of the Year, 2007, from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
