Please feel free to post your favorite characters from the past decade in the comments below. The list is presented in alphabetical order. We’ve mixed together original characters as well as some who’ve been around for a while, but who made an especially interesting contribution in the last 10 years. We have only allowed one character (or duo) per franchise, but it’s worth mentioning that many of the games listed below have more than one memorable character.
The Polygon team picked these favorites based on various criteria, including characters that are transportive, convincing, funny, original, moving, or unusual. Writers have begun to move on from two-dimensional action heroes, clumsy sidekicks, and offensive caricatures to paint convincing people who inspire empathy. Dragon Nest: Warriors Dawn From the producer of Kung Fu Hustle and Meet the Robinsons, experience a fantastic adventure inspired by the global videogame. The quality of writing in games, in terms of dialogue, characterization, and plot, has improved immensely. the launch of its Los Angeles office, headed up by veteran producer Bill Borden and will launch its first feature Dragon Nest: Warriors Dawn in July. It’s been an incredible decade for character design, in which facial capture technology has helped burnish excellent performances by actors and voice actors. like a dragons voice and two great eyes puffing fire out. Pastoria City, Celestic Town, Canalave City, Snowpoint City, Pokemon LeagueĪ somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on a Pokémon species that has been caught before.Ī somewhat different Poké Ball that becomes progressively more effective at catching Pokémon the more turns that are taken in battle.Ĭelestic Town, Canalave City, Snowpoint City, Pokemon LeagueĪn ultra-high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.Fresh from picking the best games of the past decade, we decided to do a deep dive and make fond remembrance of the characters we liked the most. behind the stove, and when Wang Lung had seen the last guest away he went in and she cowered.
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The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. Oreburgh City, Floaroma Town, Eterna City, Hearthome City, Pokemon LeagueĪ particularly comfortable Poké Ball that makes a wild Pokémon quickly grow friendlier after being caught. Sandgem Town, Oreburgh City, Floaroma Town, Eterna City, Hearthome City, Solaceon Town, Veilstone City, Pastoria City, Celestic Town, Canalave City, Snowpoint City, Sunyshore City, Pokemon League, Fight Area, Survival AreaĪ remedial Poké Ball that restores the HP of a Pokémon caught with it and eliminates any status conditions. Route 210, Route 210, Route 212, Route 212, Route 213, Oreburgh City, Eterna Forest, Lost Tower, Solaceon Town, Great Marsh, Celestic Town Solaceon Town, Pastoria City, Celestic Town, Snowpoint City, Pokemon LeagueĪ good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Poké Ball.
Oreburgh City, Eterna City, Solaceon Town PictureĪ somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well when catching Pokémon that live underwater.Ī somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon at night or in dark places such as caves. Each PokéBall has a different special effect that can help make capturing more likely or even give special bonuses to any Pokémon caught within that particular ball. These items are used to capture the Pokémon. PokéBalls are one of the most vital items that a Pokémon trainer can have. Black: Victini & ReshiramWhite: Victini & Zekrom.Pokémon Ranger & The Temple of the Sea!.Mystery Dungeon - Explorers of Time & Darkness.Mystery Dungeon: Blazing, Stormy & Light Adventure Squad.Pokémon Battle TrozeiPokémon Link: Battle.