Aliens are almost as common an enemy in video games as zombies and Nazis. They are used constantly in a variety of games and genres and are sometimes even allies to the player. Aliens come in all shapes and sizes and often even throw in a healthy amount of mysticism into their respective franchises. However, … Continue reading Top 10 Alien Species in Gaming
When I was in high school, one of my biggest gaming habits was tracking the years games and consoles came out. I don't know why, but I enjoyed charting the history and watching the industry grow, change, and at times, regress. I've been meaning to lay out what years are my favorites for a long … Continue reading Top 10 Years in Gaming
Games have a habit of leaving things unaddressed as they hope to build a strong franchise or don't consider a matter important enough to tackle within a game's run time, or sometimes it's a completely fabricated rumor by rabid fans. It's all a part of the magic of a really good game. One that makes … Continue reading Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries in Gaming
Halo is a special franchise for me. It helped get me into many facets of gaming, including singleplayer, speedrunning, and competitive play. I'm very invested in the series at this point, and I've been fairly open about the successes and failures that I feel Halo has had in the last 15ish years. Back in 2021, … Continue reading The State of Halo Infinite
Bad endings happen. Probably more often than we would like. A bad ending can afflict any game, any studio, any time, and anywhere. No one is safe, as you will soon see. The ending needs to pull together the entire story that had come before it and leave off on a conclusion that feels satisfying … Continue reading Top Ten Worst Endings in Gaming
Shooters saw a bit of a renaissance in the late ‘90s and early 2000s and their popularity only increased from there. Some of the biggest franchises today are first-person shooters as a result of these innovations. The FPS games that I am interested in talking about here though are the ones that were able to … Continue reading Top Ten First Person Shooters in Gaming
Now that Halo Infinite is out, the entire fanbase is throwing their wishlist of updates at 343. While I have lost all interest in the repetitive nature of the multiplayer, I am always interested to see what people say should be added to the campaign. Well, a Reddit post and my own brother shook me … Continue reading Crafting Is a Crutch and Should Be in Far Fewer Games
A good twist can cement a piece of media in the pantheons of history. Look at Star Wars: Episode V or M. Night Shymalan’s early career. These things stick with us years after their initial release and continue to convince us that their later stuff is any good. Twists are powerful so it’s no wonder … Continue reading Top 10 Revelations in Gaming
Something that brings me joy in video games is seeing what alternate universe products they have. It not only helps to build the world that you are playing in, but it can often help shed light on the different themes that the game is focusing on. What may seem like an insignificant scene dressing is … Continue reading Top 10 Fake Products in Gaming
The last decade has seen a huge increase in online functions, indie developer releases, narrative-based games, and genres being redefined. Looking back, the list for the past decade could be up to 50 games long (but that would make the other decade lists uneven). The diversity of games in tone, art style, and mechanics is … Continue reading Top Ten Games of the 2010s
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