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June, 2020
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About Tanner Kinney

Tanner Kinney is a writer, podcaster, radio show host, and game-player based in Indiana. He has previously written for and helped lead a student publication about entertainment in college before writing for TheBestWarGames. A graduate of the Telecommunications program at Ball State University, Tanner uses his skills in media analysis to find the right way to pick apart any topic at hand. He's a Japanese role-playing game fanatic and Chikorita enthusiast, owning maybe one too many Pokemon plushes.

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Pokemon BDSP Cyrus Out of Battle and In Battle
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: 8 Best Pokemon To Use In Cyrus's Final Fight

In the last battle against the Team Galactic Leader, strategy is key. Which Pokemon should players bring to the table?

BDSP Box of Potions, a Revival Herb, and a Swinub admiring his berry collection
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: 9 Best Recovery Items & Where To Get Them

Healing items are essential in every Pokemon game. Here are Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's best options for restoring HP and recovering.

League of Legends Veigar Seraphine Leblanc
League Of Legends: The 12 Best Burst Mage Ultimates, Ranked

No legends are created equal and burst mages can be easily ranked by the strength of their ultimates.

Pokemon Anime Skarmory Cloyster Psyduck Excadrill
The 15 Best Pokemon To Use For Hazard Control

Entry hazards can be bad news for any Pokemon trainer — fortunately, these particular Pokemon are best suited to hazard control.

Dynamax Battle Shiny Aegislash and Encountering Metagross on Overworld
Pokemon Sword & Shield: The Best Areas To Explore If You Want Steel-Types

The Galar region is filled with quality Steel-types you can add to your party. These are the best places you can go searching for them.

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10 Awesome Things You Didn't Know You Could Do In Tales of Arise

Tales of Arise has tons of amazing content for players to discover. Here are some things you might not know you can do in the game.

Tales of Arise Owl Forest, Pancake Contest, and the Party Confronting Someone
10 Awesome Side Quest Hidden In Tales Of Arise

Tales of Arise gives players all kinds of different quests to pursue. These hidden side quests will leave an impact on you long after they're done.

Kiryu Answers the Phone on the left,
Yakuza 0: Everything You Need To Know About The Telephone Club

At Yakuza 0's Teltel Club, Kiryu can try his hand at looking for love. Here's everything you need to know about finding him a date.

Pikachu and Sandshrew Lifting Weights, then Pikachu using Volt Tackle
Pokemon: Everything You Need To Know About EV Training

EVs are a hidden aspect of the Pokemon games that players can use to make their Pokemon more powerful than ever. Here's how.

Dragon Quest 11 Jade and Sylvando Using Charm
Dragon Quest 11: A Complete Guide To Charm

Though some consider Charm a throwaway stat in Dragon Quest 11, players can find creative uses that help it make the game more fun.

Vi Using Beemerang Toss, Beemerang Halt, Bee Fly
Bug Fables: How To Unlock All Of The Field Skills

Field skills are essential to completing levels and finding secrets throughout Bug Fables. Here's how to get them all.

Kabbu, Leif, and Vi all battling bosses using their best skills
Bug Fables: 10 Best Skills, Ranked

Players need all the skills in their arsenal to defeat bosses throughout Bug Fables, so here are some of the best options.

SMITE Persephone Ra and Discordia
Smite: 15 Best Mage Gods, Ranked

If you're interested in playing a Mage God in SMITE, you've got a wide roster to choose from. Here are some of the best.

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Smite: 15 Best Assassin Gods, Ranked

Assassins have an important place in SMITE's metagame — these are the best ones to pick if you're into that playstyle.

Bowser from Mario Odyssey, Ganondorf from Twilight Princess, King Dedede belly-flopping
Which Nintendo Villain Are You Based On Your Zodiac

It can be fun to see which Nintendo lord of villainy one matches up to based on the positioning of the stars.

10 Longest Sega Games (According To HowLongToBeat)

While Sega made the blue bur who's gotta go fast, they've also made some games with some extremely long play times.

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10 Longest Nintendo Games (According To HowLongToBeat)

While Nintendo is often known for shorter but fulfilling experiences with their games, some take so long to beat that it's downright shocking.

FF10 Kimahri and Tidus Riding Machina
Final Fantasy 10: All Of Kimahri's Abilities, Ranked

Kimahri Ronso essentially fills the Blue Mage niche in Final Fantasy X — today, we're examining and ranking his abilities.