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Pokemon Go: Giratina Origin Forme Now Available For The First Time
Less than a week after returning to Pokemon Go, the Gen 4 Legendary Giratina has changed forms. From now until April 29, the Renegade Pokemon will appear in its Origin Forme, making this your first opportunity to catch this version of the monster in the mobile game.
Like Dialga and Palkia, Giratina debuted in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, but its Origin Forme was first introduced in Pokemon Platinum. In contrast to its Altered Forme, this variant features a more serpentine appearance and is the form the monster takes in the Distortion World–a parallel universe it was banished to in Pokemon lore.
Regardless of what form it assumes, Giratina remains a dual Ghost/Dragon Pokemon, so the same strategies you used to battle it when it first appeared during last year’s Halloween event will still apply. What’s unique about this combination is that both Ghost and Dragon are susceptible to their own types, so you’ll want to bring along Pokemon like Salamence, Rayquaza, and Gengar to battle it. Dark-types such as Tyranitar and Houndoom will also be effective. You can find more tips on how to catch Giratina here.
In addition to Giratina Origin Forme’s debut, Niantic has kicked off a new event in Pokemon Go. The Bug Out event runs until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on April 9. During that time, Bug-type Pokemon like Scyther will appear in the wild more frequently, and Incenses will last twice as long as usual. You’ll also receive special Field Research tasks revolving around Bug Pokemon from Poke Stops.
Pokemon Go’s next Community Day is set for Saturday, April 13. This month, the featured Pokemon will be Bagon, the first form of Salamence. Throughout the event, Bagon will be much easier to find in the wild, and you’ll receive triple the normal amount of XP for capturing Pokemon. Niantic has also announced its second annual Earth Day campaign, and if enough players around the world participate, the developer will introduce Shiny Diglett to Pokemon Go as one of the rewards.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-giratina-origin-forme-now-available-for/1100-6465975/
QuakeCon Registration Date Announced, Promises “The Year Of Doom”
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the original Doom, as well as the impending release of Doom Eternal. To mark the occasion, Bethesda has announced that the theme of this year’s QuakeCon will be the “Year of Doom.”
The company wasn’t specific regarding what the festivities would include, other than to say the event will feature “hellish activities and events that look back at a quarter century of demon-stomping and a look forward at what’s to come.” Naturally the event will include the usual slate of panels, hands-on demos, and Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) tournaments.
Registration for QuakeCon will open on April 11 at 10 AM PT, through the official site. The event will take place July 25-28 in Grapevine, TX. General admission is free, while a BYOC entry will be $75 and admission to all the panels and events will cost $125. You can also have a combo ticket for $200, or VIP entry for $400. BYOC purchasers should be advised that this year you won’t be selecting a seat as soon as you register, as seat selection will take place separately at a later date.
Last year’s QuakeCon brought news about Fallout 76, Doom Eternal, and Quake Champions. This year Doom is taking center stage, though it isn’t clear if the company will keep that the singular focus or if it will venture into the wider network of Bethesda franchises. Most recently, Doom Eternal was one of a handful of playable demos available at Google’s Stadia unveiling. We know already that Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield won’t be at E3 this year.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/quakecon-registration-date-announced-promises-the-/1100-6465992/
New Mortal Kombat 11 Character, Cetrion, Revealed
Mortal Kombat 11 is only a few weeks away, and developer NetherRealm continues to reveal new characters in the lead up to the game’s launch. Last week, the company gave fans their first look at three returning fighters–Liu Kang, Kung Lao, and Jax–during Sony’s inaugural State of Play presentation, and now it’s unveiled a brand-new character named Cetrion.
As we see in her reveal trailer (via Game Informer), Cetrion is an Elder God connected to the Earth, and she’s able to utilize her elemental powers in battle; the trailer showcases her summoning vines from the ground to restrain opponents and conjuring up rocks to pummel foes with. The video ends with a look at one of Cetrion’s Fatalities, which sees her growing to god size and raining down a beam of energy onto a hapless Jade.
Cetrion is the second entirely new playable character announced for Mortal Kombat 11 thus far, following Geras, the loyal servant of MK 11 boss Kronika. Much like Cetrion, Geras also has some elemental powers; he’s able to conjure up objects made of sand–such as a bed of spikes that he can slam his foes onto–and even manipulate time. You can see the full list of all the confirmed fighters so far here.
In addition to the base roster, NetherRealm will release an assortment of DLC characters for MK 11. The developer hasn’t yet announced how many there will be, but we did get our look at the first one during C2E2 last month: Shang Tsung. This time, Tsung’s likeness is based on Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor who portrayed the character in the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie. Players who pre-order the game will also receive Shao Kahn as a bonus character.
Mortal Kombat 11 launches for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch on April 23. We recently had an opportunity to go hands-on with the Switch version at PAX East 2019, and while it was a noticeable visual downgrade, we found the game ran and played perfectly fine on Nintendo’s console. You can read more about the title in our Mortal Kombat 11 pre-order guide.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-mortal-kombat-11-character-cetrion-revealed/1100-6465985/
