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Lists of all things gaming; a collection of must-try games and the best accessories, video game characters, controllers, online communities and more.
Saddest Video Game Moments
The loss of a character or a belief in a game is a distinct feeling. It carries a different sort of weight than a loss in film or television. A player is not simply a spectator, watching with no autonomy or control. A player embodies the values and experiences of the character being controlled. With that, at least for me, comes a greater sense of connection and care for the events of the world. The victories feel sweeter when they are achieved by my hand. But the defeats and the failures, the moments where all seems lost, they hit all the harder. When they do, it is all I can do to keep my head raised, believing that the next point of happiness or strength will lighten the burden I now must carry. It is this conviction, this hope that my character and I can come back from even the greatest of sacrifices and the wrongest of choices, that gives me the strength to push through the darkness of the saddest video game moments. No games have left me with a desire to see the light break through the clouds in the coming chapters like the ones on this list. Spoilers ahead.
By Bjorn Bjornson8 years ago in Gamers
Best Xbox One Games
When it comes to the next generation of consoles, almost out of the gate the Xbox One got the short end of the stick. The PS4 and Wii-U both seemed to get more attention from critics. Hell, no one even owns an Xbox One in Asia. For many gamers, they might feel almost saddled with a console like this.
By Bethany Tiamat8 years ago in Gamers
Scariest Video Game Enemies
Video games created with storylines, unfortunately, come to an end point once completing the game, but what is it that makes these games so difficult and entertaining? Beating the evil enemies, or "bosses" if you will create disruption in your path to beating the game. As games go on, your enemies get larger, stronger, and scarier. Whether they are giant monsters, disease-ridden creatures, or some disgusting mutant that was once a person just like us, you do not want to cross their paths. Well too bad because these games are designed for you to come across these enemies at any given time. Let's take a look at the scariest video game enemies.
By Corey Gittleman8 years ago in Gamers
ZX Spectrum Games You Must Play. Top Story - July 2017.
The delights of the ZX Spectrum may be unfamiliar to many American readers. But as one of the very first home computers aimed at a mainstream audience, the humble machine dominated the European market for years.
By Sam Flintlock8 years ago in Gamers
5 Games That Left Me Wanting More
With so many gems in the gaming world, it can be hard to keep up with the best and worst of them. But here are five games that left us wanting more. Whether it left us wanting more about the story or the backstory of their world or something more with the games or is crying out for a sequel, here are my five personal picks.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Gamers
Top 10 Princess Maker 2 Endings
Princess Maker 2 is a fun and sophisticated simulation game with many elements of RPG thrown in. Released on many platforms in the 1990s and successful enough to have both a Korean and Chinese translation. In 2016, Princess Maker Refine was released in English on Steam and since then, many people have rekindled their love for the game.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Gamers
Ten NES Games You Don't Need to Play. Top Story - July 2017.
Welcome back to my retro reviews. I have always loved playing Nintendo, and from its vast library of great games, there come a few crappy games. These are not games that necessarily evoke feelings of wrath or revulsion, but nonetheless, they are games you can avoid.
By Aaron Dennis8 years ago in Gamers
3 Ways to Spice Up Combat in RPGs
You spent weeks planning this confrontation. Squads of hobgoblins harried the party all the way up the mountain side, deathtraps lurked around every corner, and ancient curses tried to break their minds and spirits. They finally step into the ancient tomb of the lich lord, roll initiative... and just like that, the spell is broken, and you're back to business as usual. The tension, the drama, and the pulse-pounding excitement all leech out of the scene, hiding under the table until one side or the other emerges victorious from the run-of-the-mill slug fest your combat has become.
By Neal Litherland8 years ago in Gamers
5 Tips For Playing Better Rogues. Top Story - July 2017.
We all think we've got a handle on the rogue. They're trap spotters, skullduggerers, thieves, blackguards, and all-around bastards. Their moral compass points toward gold, and there is no trick too low, and no scheme too dirty, for them to stick their fingers in.
By Neal Litherland8 years ago in Gamers
Best Video Games Never Made
When people think of the best video games never made, very often we look to the distant past, at big studio games that had displayed such potential, only for development to be canceled. Anything can go wrong with making a game. Gamers never really seem to realize how much blood, sweat, and tears go into making video games, and all it takes is one studio exec to kill it all mid-production.
By Katie Marchbank8 years ago in Gamers
