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
The 2000s marked a time of change as developers began to embrace 3D environments fulls, the fads of the ‘90s began to slip away, and online features started to reign supreme. It was here that I began to explore more of what is important in a game for me, and while some of those tastes … Continue reading Top Ten Games of the 2000s
I have to be honest when Microsoft first announced its next-gen consoles, I was very confused. Why do they keep pulling a Nintendo with naming convention and making it so ridiculous to keep all the devices straight in our heads? At least Playstation keeps things numerical. Well, after getting rid of my Xbox One back … Continue reading In Defence of the Series S
The Halo series was on fire at the end of the first decade of the 2000s. It seemed like the series would stay at the top with Call of Duty for years to come, but that isn’t the way things played out. Bungie, the original developers of Halo, was planning on taking a stepping back … Continue reading Revisiting Halo Reach | A Bitter-Sweet Full-Circle Experience
A great protagonist can make a game’s entire experience because whether it’s between levels or entire games, you are waiting to see what your hero is going to do next. The anticipation to see how they will deal with the next set of problems or resolve the ones that were introduced already is exciting. These … Continue reading Top Ten Protagonists in Gaming
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