Favorite Modern Video Game TrailersFebruary 7, 2014 by




Here they are in no particular order.  Enjoy!


1. Assassin's Creed III




2. Final Fantasy XIII




3. Bioshock Infinite




4. Super Mario 3D World




5. Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch




6. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves




7. Far Cry 3




8. Halo 4




9. Starcraft II




10. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim











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Dealing With Loss Through Video GamesJanuary 30, 2014 by








*Warning as the following contains Spoilers from Final Fantasy XIII*



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Forgotten PS3 Gems - The Early YearsJanuary 23, 2014 by




Here they are in no particular order:


1. Prince of Persia





2. Wipeout HD/Fury





3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots





4. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune





5. Eternal Sonata






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The Top 10 Launch Games in HistoryNovember 21, 2013 by

System launches usually disappoint.  Developers are rushed to get a game completed in time for a system's release, and they don't have a grip on the many facets of the new system.  This means that most launch games fail to impress.

However there are a few select titles that are not only classics now, they successfully did their job...move systems into people's homes.

Here are what I consider to be the top ten launch games ever released, in order:


10. Duck Hunt (NES)

This was a close call, as Excitebike was also released with the original NES launch.  However Duckhunt simply was a blast, literally.  You had a gun, and got to shoot your TV at home with your smiling, crazy companion dog.  One poor duck at a time.



9. F-Zero (SNES)

The SNES had a pretty good launch lineup, and F-Zero is no exception.  Introducing Mode 7 graphics and the first true sci-fi racer (that looked good), this series is still many people's favorite 22 years on.



8. Rayman (PS1)

The PS1 didn't have the best selection for a launch.  It really wouldn't have any great games for another year.  However there were a couple of games that held true, and they were Rayman and Ridge Racer.  Ridge Racer obviously went on to be highly successful, however Rayman I always felt was the better game.  Artistically beautiful world, magical characters and music, and truly unlike any platformer I had played before.  And many years later, with the release of the Rayman Origins games, it has proven itself to be timeless.



7. SSX (PS2)

PS2 actually had a pretty good lineup, lots of choices and many genres represented.  But without a doubt the game everyone was playing was SSX.  This truly showed off what the PS2 could do, and was the most fun you could have on a weekend with friends.  It revolutionized sports games and especially snowboarding games.



6. Soul Calibur (Dreamcast)

The Dreamcast was a gem of a system, and it's launch was one of the best.  Soul Calibur is to this day one of the best fighters ever produced.  It was a great showcase for the system graphically, it was both easy for novice's to get into and a deep enough fighting system for advanced players.  It would also go on to produce some stellar sequels.  If you had this game, you were the coolest kid on the block.



5. The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess (Wii)

This was the first and only time a Zelda game would launch with a system.  And man, this was a  big one.  The first truly mature looking Zelda title, this was a perfect companion for the brand new Wii.  It showed off both the Wii's graphics power and utilized it's new motion controls in fun and exciting ways.  And it's Zelda, you just don't get a bigger adventure than that!



4. Halo: Combat Evolved (XBOX)

Where does one start?  This game is STILL affecting the industry.  Besides the numerous sequels and spinoffs it has produced (all great), they all point back to the original.  This game not only changed the FPS genre (and multiplayer) forever, it also cemented console newcomers Microsoft as a force to be reckoned with.  An amazing launch title, and still an amazing experience.



3. Super Mario World (SNES)

Seeing Mario in 16 bit for the first time was glorious, and the game ended up not being so bad either.  Okay, it's a masterpiece.  And to make it more awesome, the SNES came with the game for free!  Super Mario World was a staple for a very long time, and truly still one of the best Mario games to date.



2. Super Mario 64 (N64)

The game that made you believe.  It certainly made me believe.  Could gaming escape the boundaries of 2D, and exist in a fully realized 3D world?  Attempts had been made before, but not to the extent of Mario 64.  The first moment you take a swim with that giant eel, you realized that gaming would never be the same again.  Mario 64 made us feel like we had been living inside a cave our whole lives.  A pretty cave, but a cave none the less.  Once you made 3D Mario do his first triple jump, you were brought kicking and screaming out of that cave, and into the beautiful beyond.  The industry is still feeling the effects of this game, and is still one of the best.  And even better, it was a free pack in with your brand new N64!



1. Super Mario Bros. (NES)

The game that started it all.  This original NES title both changed the industry and saved it at the same time.  It sold millions of NES systems, and made Nintendo a household name.  It's the pinnacle that all other games are still compared to, and the one all gamers and developers are still saying thanks to even to this day.  Quite literally, this game is solely responsible for saving the gaming industry.  Super Mario Bros., we salute you!



Honorable Mention - Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast) and Panzer Dragoon (Sega Saturn)

Sonic Adventure - Another Dreamcast launch title, this one has not aged as well, however at the time was a showstopper.  The first true Sonic game, this was the equivalent for Sega's Dreamcast launch as Mario had been for Nintendo.  If you bought a Dreamcast, you more than likely bought this one too.  And man it impressed.  Sonic's speed rushes through Emerald Coast will forever be seared into my brain.

Panzer Dragoon - One of the ultimate rail-shooters, this one also doesn't hold up as well now however was an amazing experience when first released.  You got to ride dragons and shoot things! And the music!




Hope you enjoyed the list, sound off below!



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