Category: Challenges
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30 Day Video Game Challenge – Day 29 – A game you thought you wouldn’t like, but ended up loving
Eternal Darkness Most Nintendo console are largely platforms their top tier games. They definitely not for second or third party games, especially not AAA one’s. Eternal Darkness is a game from the Silicon Knights, released in 2002. It wasn’t a commercial hit and Silicon Knights evetually went out of business. The game was a third-person […]
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30 Day Video Game Challenge – Day 28 – Favorite Video Game Developer
Nintendo This is the easiest day of the challenge so far. Nintendo is by far my favorite game developer. Nintendo is THE most storied game developer. I will make an argument that it is the most influential gaming developer ever. Nintendo was founded all the way back in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi. Originally a hanafuda […]
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30 Day Video Game Challenge – Day 27 – Most Epic Scene Ever in Video Games
Psycho Mantis Reads Your Memory Card Many gamers who hand the privilege of playing Metal Gear Solid and maybe some that haven’t, the boss battle with Psycho Mantis one of the most epic. However, before the fight with him, he “displays” his psychic powers. If you have a controller with the rumble ability, he will […]
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30 Day Video Game Challenge – Day 26 – Best Voice Acting
Voice acting is something that I tend to undervalue in gaming. It’s a passive aspect of the gaming experience. However, most games now feature voice acting. It’s difficult for me to determine exactly what makes voice acting good. Obviously, if the character is funny then you gonna appreciated the voice acting more. But is that […]
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30 Day Video Game Challenge – Day 24 – Favorite classic game
I couldn’t figure out what exactly makes a game classic. According to Wikipedia, classic means ” an outstanding example of a particular style; something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank – something that exemplifies its class.” That kinda clears it up but not really. So I […]
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30 Day Video Game Challenge – Day 23 – Video game you think had the best graphics or art style
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Wind Waker was the tenth game in the Zelda series. Published on the GameCube in 2002, the game is set on a series of islands. Link attempts to save his sister from Ganon. He sails the seas on his talking boat King of Red Lions. The game incorporated a […]
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30 Day Video Game Challenge – Day 22 – Most disappointing sequel
Ninja Gaiden 3 The previous Ninja Gaiden game frustrated me. It was a difficult game for me. However, the challenge of defeating the game felt earned. Playing stages over and over again was annoying sometimes (the checkpoints helped), but mastering the game mechanics was worth it. Apparently, this difficulty was too much for other players. […]
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30 Day Video Game Challenge – Day 20 – Favorite Video Game Genre
Action Games The “action” genre consists of a large number of sub-genre’s, fighting, platform, and shooters among them. With the exception of RPG’s, almost all my favorite games are in this genre. The action genre is a genre that “emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time.” Taking control of character, players are expected to […]