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Cream the rabbit from Sonic Advance 2, Blaze the cat from Team Sonic Racing and Shadow the Hedgehog form 2006's Sonic the Hedgehog 1
10 Best Playable Sonic Characters, Ranked

Sonic has many great playable characters but fan-favorites like Tails and Knuckles stand out among the crowd.

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Wario as seen in Super Mario Party, Pauline from game Super Mario Odyssey and Polterpup form game Luigi's Mansion 1
10 Mario Characters Who Deserve To Be Playable In A Mainline Game

Gamers would love to see fan-favorite characters like Pauline and Wario take their place in a mainline Mario game.

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A split image of Kain Highwind, Dion Lesage, and Aranea Highwind all from Final Fantasy 1
10 Best Final Fantasy Dragoons, Ranked

Final Fantasy IV's Kain Highwind is definitely the most popular Dragoon, but the franchise has several more impressive Dragoons in entries like FFXIV.

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Final Fantasy Needs To Bring ATB Back

Final Fantasy has abandoned the Active Time Battle system, but bringing it back with modern tweaks could restore the series' classic appeal.

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The Kingdom Hearts Franchise Makes Perfect Sense – If You Pay Attention

Kingdom Hearts has become notorious for its strange and often confusing narrative. However, it makes perfect sense when players know what to look for.

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A split image of Sidurgu Orl from Final Fantasy XIV, Barnabas Tharmr from Final Fantasy XVI, and Odin from Final Fantasy XVI. 1
10 Best Final Fantasy Dark Knights, Ranked

Final Fantasy IV's Cecil Harvey may be the most popular Dark Knight, but the franchise has several more impressive Dark Knights in entries like FFXVI.

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Split image of key art for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Chrono Trigger. 1
10 Other SNES Games Nintendo Needs To Remake For Switch

Super Mario RPG's remake is a welcome surprise for long-time fans, but other great SNES games like Yoshi's Island and FFVI also deserve remakes.

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10 Most Emotional Final Fantasy Deaths, Ranked

Final Fantasy is known for its character-driven storytelling, including character deaths, but entries like VII and X have some of the saddest.

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How The Console Wars Inspired Competition & Made Video Games Better

The phrase "console wars" has gone on to mean different things to different people, but in their truest form, they can be a force for good.

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Culex secret boss in Super Mario RPG 1
Super Mario RPG's Secret Boss Was a Final Fantasy Reference

The hidden boss Culex in Super Mario RPG is a complex tribute to Final Fantasy, including character nods, 2D design, crystal themes, and musical cues.

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10 Old Final Fantasy Games That Still Need Remakes

Final Fantasy XVI's recent release has shed more light on the franchise, and plenty of FF fans are itching for remakes of FF entries like VIII and VI.

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Ezio Auditore from Assassins Creed 2, Shao Jun of Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China and Edward Kenway of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag 1
10 Best-Looking Default Costumes in Assassin's Creed, Ranked

From Arbaaz's Indian-inspired robe to Basim's stealth garb, Assassin's Creed has several default costumes that fans love.

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Victorian London as seen in game Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, Ezio and the cityscape of 16th century Constantinople from Assassin's Creed: Revelations 1
10 Best Assassin's Creed Settings, Ranked

With historical figures like Cleopatra and Napoleon and exciting periods like the Renaissance, Assassin's Creed has several settings fans love.

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Oatchi the dog, a glow Pikmin and an orange Bulbord from Pikimin games 1
10 Best New Features In Pikmin 4

New features like night expeditions and Dandori battles have fans believing Pikmin 4 might be the best installment yet.

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Pikmin captains Brittany and Alph with members of the fruit crew from Pikmin games 1
Every Pikmin Captain, Ranked

While Pikmin captains like Olimar are beloved by most gamers, others like Louis are downright hated.

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Garuda as she appears in Final Fantasy XV and Final Fantasy XVI 1
Every Garuda Appearance In A Mainline Final Fantasy, In Chronological Order

Garuda wasn't always a summon. How has Garuda's role shifted between its debut and Final Fantasy XVI?

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A split image of I-No from Guilty Gear, M. Bison from Street Fighter, and Mileena from Mortal Kombat 1
10 Most Iconic Fighting Game Villains

Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and Street Fighter aren't the only fighting game franchises with memorable, iconic villains.

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Princess Zelda from Tears of the Kingdom shining light on The Legend of Zelda 1
Where Has 2D Zelda Gone?

With the immense success of Tears of the Kingdom, a return to the Zelda franchise's roots is looking less and less likely.

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A split image showing Tidus in Final Fantasy IX, Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII, and Dagger and Zidane in Final Fantasy IX 1
10 Best Written Final Fantasy Stories, Ranked

Final Fantasy is renowned for its complex, layered storytelling, but some pull it off better than others, such as FFVII, FFIX, and FFX.

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Shiva as she appears in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy XVI 1
Every Shiva Appearance In A Mainline Final Fantasy, In Chronological Order

Shiva makes her return in Final Fantasy XVI. How does Final Fantasy XVI Shiva compare to previous Final Fantasy mainlines?

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