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'Marvel's Spider-Man': A Game Like No Other
In the new Spider-Man game for PlayStation 4, players cannot finish the campaign without completing some side missions first. As gamers get deeper into the game, the main character, Peter Parker (Spider-Man), demands that gamers, “See what is happening in the city.”
By Gapial7 years ago in Gamers
The Worst Gaming Consoles Ever Made
Gaming elicits passion in so many people. Everyone has their opinion about the best systems, but even more have their opinions about the worst gaming consoles in existence. Video games have become such a huge part of our pop culture today. Pac Man and Donkey Kong solidified themselves as part of society, and video game culture has never looked back.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Gamers
10 Forgotten Video Game Heroes You Miss (Or Never Even Saw)
When I was young, I wasn't allowed to have the expensive video games everyone else did. I didn't get Super Mario. Hell, I didn't get Sonic the Hedgehog until I was 14 and the game was over 10 years old.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Gamers
5 Gameplay Mechanics in Horror Titles Nobody Wanted
I don't get people that are so adamant about making their horror games "realistic." I know if I actually encountered a zombie hoard, they'd be already picking my sinews out of their undead teeth. When it comes to survival instincts, I am quite useless. I trip over my own feet and (actually) I seriously run into doors. I play video games to pretend that I'm not the actual embodiment of a trash bag full of mashed potatoes.
By CT Idlehouse7 years ago in Gamers
Video Games That Are Great for Girls
Though a minority of gamers are female, that minority is a significant one–and growing. There's no denying the facts and statistics. While women make up very little of the user base for sports-based video games like FIFA, their numbers are much more significant in other video game genres, ranging from adventure to fantasy to strategy and beyond. However, the industry still overwhelmingly caters to a male user base. Oftentimes, women are ignored by gaming companies, making some games unfriendly or simply ridiculous to some women. But on the other hand, there are just a handful of video games that are great for girls (and guys), for one reason or another.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Gamers
Worst Sega Games in History
The gaming industry has been the leading innovator of entertainment ever since the emergence of Sega and its first game ever, Pong. Since then, video games have evolved and grown accustomed to the modern age, such as Call of Duty and Fortnite. There have been several different systems and companies throughout this period of time and it will only continue to grow. From classic systems such as Nintendo to the ground-breaking PlayStation 4, memorable games have been a part of gaming history.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Gamers
10 Point and Click Adventures We Miss
As time passes, video games are becoming more and more advanced. There is a lot of good that comes from these advancements; games are more complex, vivid, and intricate than ever before. Console games offer controller support, high-definition graphics, and are now even becoming VR compatible. With that considered, we feel that there will always be a place for simplicity in the gaming industry. There are just some classic point and click adventures we miss, that make you think and strategize just as much as modern console games will while providing you with the old school vibe that we all love. Nonetheless, take a glance at some of our top rated point and click adventure games.
By Greg DeSantis7 years ago in Gamers
What Clicker Games Say About Capitalism
Video games are a unique art form—one must interact with the art directly, and the player can change outcomes, form relationships, or even abandon the main story in favor of side quests. Likewise, multiplayer games act as a conduit between us so that we connect with each other through competition or cooperation.
By Haley Booker-Lauridson7 years ago in Gamers
Top 10 Nintendo Direct Announcements (September 2018)
On September 13th Nintendo blessed its fans with a half-hour long video updating us on their recent projects, some we knew of and some completely unheard of. Today it is my pleasure to show you the 10 largest announcements and updates from Nintendo Direct this month.
By Kyle S.7 years ago in Gamers
'A Way Out' Needs Another Way Out
The emotional rollercoaster ride that was A Way Out (developed by Hazelight Studios and published as an EA Original) warmed and broke the hearts of many as players teamed up with a friend to escape prison and survive in the free world amidst betrayal and the constant, looming threat of getting caught by the cops and getting thrown back into their cells.
By Mejra7 years ago in Gamers
Top 10 Competitive Pokémon
Pokémon is a complex game with many different combinations and strategies to master the hardest of these being competitive play.
By Connor Wilcox7 years ago in Gamers
5 Tips for Playing Better Warlocks
There are some who are born with arcane power pulsing through their veins. Others earn this power through hard work and tireless study. For those who lack the former, and who do not wish to pursue the latter, there is another path. A path that seems easier, in many respects. Pacts are forever, though, and once you have made one there is no unmaking it.
By Neal Litherland7 years ago in Gamers