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Children hunting for web clips of the latest in a popular computer game series are being directed to porn.

A Google search for videos of Pokemon X brings up two links to a hardcore website.

Furious consumers blasted makers Nintendo, which will release the game on its 3DS console later this year.

John Kirk, of ­Maidenhead, Berks, wrote on Twitter: “Good work Googling the name before you chose it.”

The NSPCC said parents needed to monitor their children’s web use more closely.

A spokesman added: “This shows the internet can be a Wild West, sometimes leading to children being exposed to totally unsuitable material.

“No filtering system is 100% effective.

"This is a growing problem that needs to be tackled.”

A Google spokesperson said: "We're constantly evaluating and improving our systems to respond to new information appearing on the Internet. We are aware of this particular issue and working fast to make improvements to our filters to address this issue."

The family safety centre - www.google.com/goodtoknow/familysafety/ - gives more tips about how to search save online.