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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Dante (left), Nero (middle) and V (right), all walking towards a hoard of demons. Image courtesy of etsy.com

Best games of 2019: Feature remakes, new games and anticipated sequels

Ricardo Tovar // December 9, 2019

2019 was an outstanding year for gaming. The remake trend, new independent projects and some long-awaited sequels reigned supreme. After a great year of games, it's only right that we look back at some...

‘Pokémon Sword and Shield’ a good time but not worth the price tag

Ricardo Tovar // November 23, 2019

Game Freak’s latest installment in the mainline Pokémon franchise makes its debut on a console for the Nintendo Switch. Drawing inspiration from the United Kingdom, the ‘Galar’ region...

"Pokemon Detective Pikachu" shows love for the series that helped build it while giving a unique look into the Pokemon world. 
Image Credit: IMDb

‘Pokemon Detective Pikachu’ is fun and that’s all that matters

Ricardo Tovar // May 15, 2019

The point of any form of entertainment is too entertain. It seems silly to say it like that, it should be obvious, but it's incredible how people forget that.You see critics like Rotten Tomatoes give films...

Ash receives a Rainbow Wing from legendary Pokemon Ho-Oh, which will help guide Ash's journey to meet Ho-Oh

‘Pokémon: I Choose You!’ delivers nostalgia and inaccurate scenes

Julia Maldonado // November 13, 2017

Beloved '90s franchise Pokémon released "Pokémon: I Choose You!" for a limited release on Nov. 5 and 6. The film follows 10-year-old Ash Ketchum beginning his journey with his partner, Pikachu. After...

One of the first places you'll visit in the game, Cherrygrove City. Image from Nintendo.com

‘Pokémon Gold and Silver’ offers more than nostalgia

Ulises Duenas // October 1, 2017

"Pokémon Silver" was the first game in the series that I played. I put over 200 hours into it, and for most of my life, it was my all-time-favorite game. Now, almost 20 years later, "Gold and Silver"...

Go-ing Outside

Kenta Mcafee // August 19, 2016

Video games might have a bad reputation for creating couch potatoes, but one app has proved that gamers will even walk outside if it means leveling up.As most people sleep at 2 a.m. I run three miles while...

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