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Best geek games and gaming experiences that the virtual world has to offer.
Best NES Video Games
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), named by IGN the greatest video game console in history, is absolute video gaming royalty, along with all the NES games. Spawning blockbuster franchises like Super Mario, Ninja Gaiden, Metroid and Zelda, they still have huge fan bases today. The classic 8-bit graphics make you really how the console must have felt so state of the art in 1983. Luckily for NES fans, the NES Classic Mini was released at the end of 2016 with all of the classic NES games to relive those memories, or see where these huge titles first began.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
What Is an Achievement Hunter and How to Become One
An achievement hunter is a person on Xbox who hunts for something called achievements. Achievements are in every Xbox game that comes out. Every time a game is released the achievement list for the game is always released first so that Xbox achievement hunters can know what they're up against before the game is released, kind of like giving a gamer a small look at what the game is gonna be like before it is released to the public. If you were to go to a website, for example, TrueAchievements.com, they will display a list of all of the latest achievement lists revealed. People are then able to see if the game is going to be easy to complete or if it is going to take some time to complete and grind some of the achievements, for example, lego games. Lego games are the main games that are known for taking their time to grind achievements, because of the grinding you have to do to in order to collect studs in the games.
By Aaron Howes9 years ago in Geeks
Night In The Woods Review
There is a character in Infinite Fall’s Night in the Woods who sits on a stoop and spits poetry at you, if you allow her to. Her name is Selmers, and at the start of each new day, she offers such high quality verses as: My heart is a dankness | But when I see you | I feel a thankness
By Helen Liutongco9 years ago in Geeks
Why I Love Animal Crossing
The Nintendo Switch launched on 3rd March 2017, ushering a new start and era for Nintendo. Out of all their IP's (Intellectual Property) Animal Crossing is one of the safest bets to make a return. Coupled with the fact that we've been without a new title since 2013 it's about time Animal Crossing makes a comeback. It's a franchise that sells by the bucket-loads and has become one of Nintendo's flagship franchises in breaking the so called mold between the hobbyist gamer and the casual gamer. But why do I and others love it so much? Well that's what I'm here to talk about, though I hopefully won't ramble on as much as Blathers.
By Raphael Kiyani9 years ago in Geeks
Ruffin Prentiss: The Voice Behind Watch Dog 2's Marcus
The acting triple threat: Theatre, Film, and... Video Games? In recent years the gaming world has exploded with exponential opportunities for actors to lend their talents in motion capture and voice acting. From new comers like Kit Harrington in Call of Duty and Natalie Dormer in Mass Effect, to seasoned veterans like Nolan North (Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, and more) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars and Batman: Arkham City), video game characters are crafted with a professional, engaged, and ever-memorable touch from the actors who play them.Ruffin Prentiss, who plays Marcus Holloway in Watch Dogs 2, is now on the exclusive list of video game protagonists that the public will play, re-play, and play some more for the times to come. To him, the most beautiful aspect about video game performances is that they mirror real life - just like any role and story we've seen in film. And with the constant evolution of video game technology, characters are more life-like than ever. Prentiss discusses the fascinating process of mocap, Marcus, gaming systems, and more in this exclusive interview:
By Natasha Sydor9 years ago in Geeks
The Top 5 Fire Emblem Characters
For those of you who do not know what it is, Fire Emblem is a turn by turn strategy game series, released on various Nintendo platforms over the last couple decades. Originally only in Japan, Fire Emblem made its way here in 2003 on the Gameboy Advance. It did not get really popular however until recently, when some of its characters were featured on the 2 most recent Super Smash Brothers games. Characters like Marth, Ike became fan favorites, which led to Nintendo sending its two newest Fire Emblem Games (Fire Emblem Awakening, and Fire Emblem Fates) to the USA. On February 2nd, Fire Emblem Heroes will be released for mobile phones everywhere. To celebrate it, I decided to figure out who the best and my favorite Fire Emblem characters are.
By Eliot Hecht9 years ago in Geeks
The Most Graphically Intensive PC Games of Today
Whether you’re just stress testing your newest top level setup or want to see much you can get away with putting on your gaming setup, looking into graphically intensive PC games can be a very useful gauge on your system’s ability to tackle gaming as a whole.
By Patricia Sarkar9 years ago in Geeks
Best Joker Depiction in Games, TV, and Movies
Is there any comic book villain more iconic than the Joker? Short answer, no. No other villain has reached the height of popularity on par with the hero they’re in constant battle with than the Joker. Look at the rest of the DC universe, only Lex Luthor comes close, but not close enough. Same goes for Marvel; DC has always had the best villains and they’ve always been led by the clown Prince of Crime. It’s not just comics though: like Batman, the Joker has become a massive cultural force, and a villain who shares the same esteemed cinematic company as Darth Vader and Hannibal Lecter. So let’s countdown the best depictions of the Joker outside of the comics.
By James Lizowski9 years ago in Geeks
