Gamer Culture, Metal Gear Solid
I Demand A Replay: The Games That Keep On Giving
There are thousands of video games in the world that deserve your attention, but walk into any GameStop and one thing is immediately clear: there are a lot of games out there that simply don’t call for multiple playthroughs. It’s like eating at Taco Bell: you may have enjoyed (tolerated?) your meal, but it wasn’t so great that you wanted to go back again. Ever. But then there are those select few games that you can never get enough of, that only get better every time you go through them—the Benihanas of video gaming.
Of course, the only way to really test the replayability of a game is to let it ferment for a while, so nothing on this list is from the current generation of consoles. Also, much like any list, these choices are up for debate; while I can’t imagine anyone out there who wouldn’t enjoy another game of Chrono Trigger, it’s entirely possible that such people do exist. So feel free to disagree with or add to this list in the forums. Now, without further ado, the games I simply can’t get enough of:
Strong, sexy, and never ones to back down no matter the odds, these are the types of female game heroines you can respect. Characters like Samus Aran, Alyx Vance, Chun-Li, and Ada Wong are just some examples of gaming femme fatales who kick serious ass. However, be it their voice, actions, or just by being a total bitch for no reason, some video game gals are just down right infuriating. With that said, here are the top five video game girls who make you want to turn off the game.
Video games are fairly predictable in most respects, with storylines and gameplay that rarely break the mold of the genre. Maybe that’s why the following five games make you want to yell “WTF?!” when you experience their respective twists in the formula. With such originality, it should come as no surprise that these games have been touted as some of the best ever created. Then again, not all of these moments have been deemed beneficial to the game’s success.
Sure, booth babes are great, but they really can’t compete with our favorite video game hotties brought to life. The otaku crowd is fortunate enough to not only have some of the loveliest ladies in our ranks (eat it, trekkies!), but also the most talented in the art of fabrics! You’re more than welcome to chime in with your own, but for now, here are my top 5 picks:
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With the release of the Xbox 360 in November of 2005, Microsoft had a full year to gain a majority of the market share, and did so with the release of great game exclusives, and a reasonably affordable next-gen console. A year later, the Wii and the PS3 were released, and while two years later, the PS3 sales have been somewhat sluggish, losing Sony $3 billion dollars. When Metal Gear Solid 4 came out, the PS3 definitely picked itself up by its bootstraps and began to sell competitively…two years too late.
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