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Top 10: Anglerbe's Favorite Video Games

Here it is; ten of my all time favorite video games. As mentioned by Anglerte in his post, due to being limited to ten games, I must leave many other great games out. That being said, here are my top 10 favorite games of all time:

10. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 1 & 3 (PS1, Gamecube)

Between these two, I couldn't decide exactly which I prefer. They are both very good stealth action shooters which, unlike most modern shooters, actually require use of strategy and tactics, as apposed to just running and gunning through a wall of enemies. Both of these games feature great tactical gameplay, music, equipment, etc. Another of the games' more notable strong points is the fairly easy to use team-controlling system, allowing you to get your squad to respond quickly to threats. And to top it all off, both of them have a great classic feel to them.



9. Mario Kart DS (DS)

I've always taken a great liking to the Mario Kart series as a whole. With Mario Kart, Nintendo successfully combines the awesomeness of the need for speed with iconic characters, making for a very great series. The system of picking up items with which you may torment your opponents is one of the most popular features of the game, and it's a great twist on the standard racing game formula. Of course, it can have it's downsides depending on the perspective; no one wants to be in first place when a blue shell flies. The Nintendo DS version in particular includes many of the best maps from the entire series, as well as some of the best game modes, such as the balloon-popping mode. This mode even makes great use of the DS's hardware(namely, the microphone). If you've managed to slip through your gaming career without playing any of these games, fix this issue ASAP.



8. Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii)

Much of what I said about the Mario Kart series and the racing genre applies to the Super Smash Bros series and the fighting genre, that being combining fan-favorite Nintendo characters (and even non-Nintendo characters) with a great genre. Again, Nintendo puts a twist on the genre by eliminating health meters and replacing them with deadly holes and gaps in the enviroment, as well as by throwing countless usable items into the mix. In Brawl, the addition of the Smash Ball really gives the player incentive to experiment with different characters, and to collect whatever items come your way. Of course, each character is very different as is, so this is really an enhancement to an already good system.



7. Carnivores Series (PC, PSN, iOS)

The hunting genre may not be one of the more popular ones, but it serves as proof that popularity doesn't necessarily prove all that much when it comes to gaming. The Carnivores series brought this genre to a whole new level with the prospect of dinosaur hunting. This adds a great level of thrill to the experience, as most of what you hunt hunts you in return. The first 3 games in this series feature vast environments (at least, for their time), a fair selection of equipment, good AI, and, of course, a good selection of dinosaurs. Each of these dinosaurs bears different statistics, and they each respond differently to your presence and actions. These games well deserved the ports to PSN, and iOS which they recently recieved. Finally, the fourth game in the sereies, Carnivores City Scape, is a fairly good first person shooter intertwined with the backstory of the other games, and is one of my all time favorite shooters as well.



6. Luigi's Mansion (Gamecube)

Though it strays greatly from the direction of your average Mario game, Luigi's Mansion is without a doubt a fantastic game in the series. Luigi must track down his missing brother (obviously, Mario) within a haunted mansion which he recently won in a contest. Several oddities are brought to light fairly quickly: Luigi never entered any contests, the mansion didn't exist until three days ago, and, oddest of all, the mansion is full of escaped ghouls and ghosts which recently escaped from Pr. E. Gad's "special" paintings. Combining ghost vacuuming combat, great exploring gameplay, and all kinds of eerie twists, this game is definitely worth checking out- or, if you own it already, dusting off and playing again. And, though it may seem too good to be true, this game is receiving a sequel for the 3DS in the near future.



5. Uncharted 2 & 3 (PS3)

Bearing jaw-dropping visuals, fantastic stories, and cinematic adventuring gameplay, the Uncharted series has easily made itself one of the most popular franchises on the PS3. With a modern Indiana Jones feel, Nathan Drake is always kept on his toes with plenty of puzzles to solve, thugs to shoot, and vaults to raid. While the campaigns of all of the games are beyond great, Naughty Dog has implemented an impressive multiplayer experience into the mix, with all the features you would expect from a modern hardcore online multiplayer game. Both the single and multi player modes feature tons of weapons, treasures, and cool bonuses, including the increasingly popular "Doughnut" skins. Overall, these games alone are reason enough to buy a PS3.



4. Warhawk (PS3)

Another PS3 exclusive, this online-only multiplayer third person action/war game is a definite classic. Being online only, this game has a very heavy focus on both multiplayer cooperation and competition. This includes customization options, many competitive game modes, medals, badges, ribbons, clans, and much more. This game also features very great gameplay, reminiscent of Star Wars Battlefront in several ways. Plenty of guns, vehicles, spawn points, bases, etc. provide great variation to the gameplay, and each part of the game requires much practice in order to master it. One of this games strongest points, however, is it's extremely easy to use control scheme, making combat at least easy to pick up. And, although it seems inspired by Star Wars in many ways, this game has a very original feel to it, as well as a very classic feel.



3. Resident Evil REmake (Gamecube, Wii)

This is it, the game that defined an entire genre. The original one did this, anyway. With the full scale remake released on the Gamecube and ported to the Wii, Capcom rather re-defined the genre. Resident Evil combines all the great things you may find in video games (variation, puzzle solving, combat, story and plot, music, etc.) with a suspenseful, often thrilling atmosphere. Each of the two playable characters has different advantages and disadvantages, and each has a slightly different story, giving the game replay value and variation. Regardless of difference, each of these stories is complex, consisting of a number of different characters, be they traitors, allies, or flat out enemies. And obviously, this game is full of twisted creatures and experimental subjects just lurking in the dark. The classic system of having limited saves only adds to the challenge, making Resident Evil pose quite a challenge, whether or not you choose the hardest difficulty. Yet again, this is a must-have-played game.



2. Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter 3 (PC)

Possibly the first game I ever played, this game certainly won't collect too much dust before I come back to it again. Just as Resident Evil defines the Survival Horror genre, this game defines the Hunting genre, providing a great array of firearms, calls, lures, scents, hunting locations, and, of course, quarry. Featuring a fantastic and very well fitting sound track, good animal tracking system, and realistic scarcity of animals, modern game developers could certainly learn a thing or two by checking this game out, as could modern game players. If your a fan of hunting games, this one is a definite must have for your collection.



1. The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (N64, Gamecube)

The Zelda series is without a doubt one of my favorite series of all time. Period. Furthermore, Ocarina of Time specifically is THE best game ever created. Period again. This game captured everything that was so great about the 2D games (puzzle solving, adventuring, sword combat, story telling, etc.) and created a game with very well rounded edges. And the time traveling mechanic adds a good layer of complexity to an already great formula. Of course, it's more than just the edges that count. The melee combat. The vast array of collectible items. The countless side quests. The infinite replayability. All of this, and much more, is packed into this game, making it a very near perfect experience which takes you from forests to mountains to lake beds to castles to who knows where else. Regardless, and though I've said it many times before in this post, you MUST own this game. And play it. And cherish it. Period yet again.



Well, there they are. I hope that you've found this list both entertaining and helpful, and that you check out some of these if you haven't yet played them. Later.

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The wild west.

Extremely Pathetic Question of the Week

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Achivement of the week

Batman Arkham City Mad Hatter

Today I decided to play some Batman Arkham city. I did a side mission with the infamous Batman villain, the Mad Hatter. I started with a cutscene in which i was having tea with guards wearing bunny rabbit suits, wait it gets weirder. I then broke into a fight with men in bunny suits while my face had turned into a bunny face. 

I fought...

and fought but soon there were too many

I was overwhelmed

After i tried again i was winning, i grabbed the mad hatter.

and i beat him to a pulp.

:)

Extremely Pathetic Question of the Week

Are Games Too easy?

There is an ongoing problem with Video games today, they are too easy. Many times i will be exploring a dungeon in skyrim or Killing a psycho in Borderlands and realize that there is no real chalenge to the game. Games today are usually set on the easiest difficulty and where is the fun in that? Today i started playing Batman Arkham City and i sliced through these enemies like butter...

Why would they make it this easy for me? I realized that the further the game progressed they would throw new things at me but i was only getting better. the enemies were trailing behind in skill level while my skill was increasing. I stopped playing batman and started to play the game Fallout New Vegas. I know: "not another fallout new vegas story" but when i started a new game. it asked me if i wanted to do the game in hardcore mode only they made hardcore mode sound like the hardest thing on earth making people not want to play hardcore mode. I know right now i sound like im trying to preach to you but all i'm saying is next time a game asks you what difficulty you wan't, say EXPERT.

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Top 10: Anglerte's Favorite Video Games

This week we decided we would try something slightly more difficult and a lot deeper than many of our other posts concerning this segment; we decided we would construct lists of our top 10 favorite video games in existence. Because that's impossible, I will note that I was forced to leave out several awesome games, and these are not necessarily my absolute top 10 favorite games but a list of 10 of my favorite games organized from best to even more best. With that out of the way, let's begin the tour into my mental library of entertainment, my very own greatest hits collection, my top 10 favorite video games:  

10: Warhawk (Ps3)

After much internal conflict, I decided that if I did not include this game somewhere on the list, it would not be realistic; this game stabbed Ps3 multiplayer directly in the face with its features; even after five years of aging, this game is still one of few for the Ps3 that allows two people to play online together from the same Ps3 (some of the only other games that can do this include Call of Duty Black Ops, Little Big Planet, and Motorstorm Apocalypse). That, along with the fact that this game can be extremely addicting, is why this game had to make the list.

9: Infamous 2 (Ps3)

If you compare the amount of trophies I have uploaded for this game compared to the amount I've uploaded for other games, this shouldn't come as much of a SHOCK to you. Ha ha. Puns. Anyway, to Jburitto's disgust, I'm not a huge fan of super heros, superhero movies, or video games based on the subject, and often, I find it easy to point out their flaws, flaws in the stories or with the plots, and overall, use a lot of negative criticism. In Infamous and Infamous 2, I could do no such thing; this game was nearly perfect from inside out; the controls are elaborate, the story is dramatic, comical, serious, and action packed all at the same time. The characters are very carefully carved (or in Zeke's case, sloppily carved) all for the better, and the amount of missions make the game feel satisfyingly long, and that's excluding side missions and UGC missions. Which brings me to my second point; while the level editing system wasn't the easiest I've ever used, it could definitely pay off to invest time in it if you're a hardcore Infamous player; in fact, the fact that it is somewhat difficult to use creates a sense of professionalism when you play an awesome UGC mission, and once you have tried to create a mission you're self, such missions are much easier to appreciate and enjoy. Overall, this is a Superhero game for comic book geeks and action/ adventure game lovers alike.

8: Luigi's Mansion (NGC)

I haven't played this game in a while, and consequently, do not have a whole lot to say about it. However, I will say this; this game is perfect for puzzlists, fans of the Super Mario Series, and possibly, even the Resident Evil series. I didn't realize it at the time, but in many ways, this is really just Resident Evil with a Super Mario theme. That's not to say that its content is any less enjoyable; in fact, many things about it are much better than Resident Evil; it can create feelings of slight horror and surprise at moments when you're not expecting anything and a random ghost jumps out and tries to mug you, all without requiring violence and gore. Anglerbe and I (mostly Anglerbe) have both contributed to the 9 times we have completed this game all the way through. With a rank system at the end that functions much like Resident Evil's, this game is undoubtedly one to be replayed over and over again for many years to come.

7: Rainbow Six And Rainbow Six 3 (Ps1, NGC)

If you want to get into the feeling of Resident Evil, the graphics and overall feeling of this game can help contribute to that need. There's just something satisfying about this game that I don't see much of in modern-day shooters. Consequently, this game produces more positive emotions than that of games such as Call of Duty where everyone is irritated. Unless of course you're playing with Stefanovich117, in which case, every game is raged upon. Don't believe me? Here's some video evidence of what this game can cause:

6: Uncharted 2 and Uncharted 3 (Ps3)

Before I get carried away- too late. This is just one of the most awesome games in existence as far as story, conflict, plot, and characters. In a basic sense, this is like a James Bond game mixed with Indiana Jones and some aspects from other third person shooters. My favorite game in the series as far as the campaign is concerned would have to be the second Uncharted; the campaign in the first game is enough to get you hooked (it kind of has to be considering it's all there is too the game), and it does so with a mysterious plot and several sub-plots that are derived when other fortune hunters are trying to kill you. The mythological twist half-way through the game is very unexpected, as nothing of the sort has been seen in the series up to that point. On the contrary, the third game focuses much less on mythology and much more on the other half of the plot: the characters and their relationships. Throughout Uncharted 3, the relationships of different characters, namely Drake and Sulley are tested much more vigorously than in the previous two games, and conflict between man fuels the game's overall story a lot more as well. The second game combines both of these in a way that produces extreme awesomeness, and needless to say, it is the longest of the three games in the series. It is hard to explain specific details about how the game does this without putting up a large SPOILER ALERT SIGN, and lets face it, I'm just too lazy to do that. I'll just leave it at this: the mystery and drama used in this game just works. When it comes to Uncharted multiplayer, Uncharted 3 dominates, as was promised and intended by Naughty Dog during the games development. Not to mention, this game uses the system first seen in games such as Warhawk that allows multiple users to play online from one ps3. This game also takes that system to the next level by allowing the second player to sign in with their own PSN ID, a feature seen in even fewer games than online split-screen.

5: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Everything)

Because everyone knows this is the absolute best game in existence, it is almost unfair to include it on this list, for it disgraces too many games to mention (cough Skryim and Battlefield 3 cough), which is why it made number 5 on the list, and not number 1+++. That being said, there's not much else that needs saying. Seriously everyone who plays video games regularly has heard of this game. If you haven't, hopefully you have now.

4: Carnivores 2 and Ice Age (Pc)

For people who found Deer Hunter and Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter boring (shame on thee), you're excuse pool just dried up. Travel (alone with 8 bullets) across several prehistoric landscapes in search of vicious creatures to put on display at the office, and remember, if you miss, they'll rip your face off. Have fun! After having played both Carnivores 2 and Carnivores Ice Age, I can guarantee you both of those things will happen at one point or another. Carnivores Ice Age's soundtrack and "bonus" creature made it slightly more suspenseful and a great deal creepier. Overall, they both deserved the remakes they recently received for IOS and PSN.

 

3: Deer Hunter 2 (PC)

Although it is not the most exciting game on the planet, Deer Hunter 2 has a lot more to offer than the original Deer Hunter, and the fact that there is no menu soundtrack adds a distinct feeling to the game which is not present in many of the games sequels, such as Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter 3. Somehow, the voice acting in this game is 100 times less cornier than in Resident Evil, and in fact, can be a quite memorable aspect of the game (excluding the giant Grizzly Bear breathing sounds your hunter makes after jogging for 30 seconds). I personally believe this game deserves a port to mobile app stores just as much as the Carnivores series did. Hunting Bigfoot on the go would be much more convenient.

2: (Drum roll, and to Porpoisemonkey's Extreme Shock) Resident Evil (Ps1)

As with OoT, this game is so widely known for its excellence at being suspenseful, mysterious, scary, and having the absolute worst voice acting on the planet that it is not worth it taking as long to explain as I have done for some of the previous items on this list. Wesker is one of the most complex characters created in the history of video games, as are the relationships between all the characters in Resident Evil. Because of this, it is easy to perceive why Captain Enrico suspected Chis was a traitor; the plot is just too freaking complicated to follow when you're sitting by a desktop with a calculator and a cell phone discussing it with Einstein, much less when you're covered in zombie dog bites. Overall, if I had to describe this game in one sentence to someone who has never played it, I would say this: "You were almost a JILL-SANDWHICH."

1: Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter 3 (PC)

Well, here it is, one of my absolute favorite games of all time, Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter 3. Every aspect of this game is a perfect example of what every hunting game should be: a game where you can actually hunt things. As opposed to the point a to point b mission-like systems used in modern "hunting" games, this game allows you to chose your equipment from the local in game Wallmart, and you're set to go. The western-style soundtracks within the game suit it perfectly, and, although the gameplay itself is enough to make the game memorable for countless years, the soundtrack ensures that you will never forget it. Ever. And if you do, it will start haunting your dreams, and it will be stuck in your head every night, rendering you unable to sleep until you witness more gameplay. But I find this game quite enjoyable and addictive, so I have nothing to worry about.

Well, this concludes the first (and best) top 10 favorite games list, and with that, I will proceed to play them. Goodbye.

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A quick and fairly easy to earn trophy from Cabela's Survival.

Top 10 Best Celebrity Appearences in video games

10. Snoop Dogg (True Crime Streets of L.A.)

9. Danny Trejo (Call of Duty Black ops)

8. Obama (Madden NFL 11)

7. Michael Jackson (Ready to Rumble Boxing Round 2)

6. Drew Carey (The Sims House Party)

5. Ozzy Osbourne (Brutal Legend)

4. Kristin Bell (Assassin's Creed series)

3. John Noble (La Noire)

2. Ricky Gervais (Grand Theft Auto 4)

1. Gary Coleman (Postal 2)

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Extremely Pathetic Question of the Week Prologue

Viewer Submitted Questions Needed!

Have you ever questioned a game or something about a game? A random question about a random game? A character or feature in a game? Perhaps the plot or timeline of a game? If so, we need you're questions for a new segment! Our friend Stefanovich117 will be answering a user submitted question every week. Examples of questions may include legitimate things such as "What is Willis Talking About?", or "Why does Nathan Drake never use the Ak-47 he finds in the desert?". Think you have a good question? Email it to Porpoisemonkey@gmail.com and you can have your question possibly show up.

Rumors and Mysteries

Part 2. It only gets weirder from here.

Trophy(s) of the Week

It would make more sense if these two were paired together, and thus:

Top 10 Most Violent Games

10.  Gears of War 3
With Violence that just gets Filtered out, this game doesn't seem that bad but if you really look it is a sickly violent game and it is only number 10.

9. The Punisher Game
This Game Took Violent Saw-Like Finishing Moves and Made them Violent with heads exploding and limbs coming out.

8. Soldier of Fortune 2
This Game was very Violent but it was new to violent games and defined violence in video games

7. Condemned 2 Bloodshot
Originally Rated A out of Pure Violence this Wins 6th Place By a landslide.

6. MadWorld
This Crazily Violent Wii Game Told people that the Wii wasn't just for kids

5. God of War 3
This Game is known for the violence

4. Manhunt 2
This game Started the Genre of Violence in Video Games

3. Thrill Kill
This Game Was stupid but very Violent

2. Mortal Kombat
This Game is Infamous For its Violence.

1. Postal 2
The Most Disgustingly Violent and Pointless Game. That is The Moral Of this top 10, violent games are stupid mostly, few are good and games like postal are just mindless killing.

White Room

Im starting a new Series about an assassin who is very clumsy, here is a trailer