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Podcast: Unofficial Controller Podcast
Episode: Pokemon Legends Reimagined, Devolver’s Indie Rush, And The PS Portal’s Big Swing
Description: Send us Fan MailA real-time Pokémon that actually feels dangerous, a breakout-bullet-hell roguelike we can’t put down, and a PlayStation handheld that just became useful overnight—this week goes hard on design, value, and where gaming is headed next. We start with Pokémon Legends Z-A, which swaps turn-based comfort for dodge-rolls, boss-scale Mega encounters, and a day-night cadence that pushes exploration and risk. The world still shows its Switch 1 seams, but the loop is tight, the quests stack well, and a mid-story series callback had us grinning. Verdict: gameplay rescues the tech, and that’s...