Game Sequels That Were Nothing Like The Original
Every once in a while, a sequel comes along that isn't just an expansion on the previous video game's ideas--it's a fundamental shift in the whole experience.
Read MoreEvery once in a while, a sequel comes along that isn't just an expansion on the previous video game's ideas--it's a fundamental shift in the whole experience.
Read MoreIt's fun to find a video game weapon that makes short work of the enemy...until, that is, the game becomes an unfair, mindless bore as a result.
Read MoreDespite how young the industry is, some of video gaming's biggest pioneers are sadly no longer with us.
Read MoreThere's a difference between pushing the envelope and obliterating it completely. These games do the latter.
Read MoreThere's nothing worse than a tacked-on stealth mission that strips you of your gargantuan guns and forces you to evade a building's worth of armed guards.
Read MoreSometimes game developers grow wise to players' shenanigans and find interesting ways to mess with players who try to cheat the system.
Read MoreAfter just a few games, Crash Bandicoot faded into obscurity, leaving many of his fans wondering why.
Read MoreWhile some are more traditional to the genre's origins, others are blends of other categories. All of them are great. These are the best RPGs of 2017
Read MoreFrom bizarre gameplay to weird, head-scratching tonal choices, these titles prove that you don't necessarily have to "get" a video game to have fun playing it.
Read MorePixel art, permadeath, chiptunes...all the good stuff of yesterday, showing up in awesome games today. Here are the best retro-style games from 2017.
Read MoreOnce upon a time, it was easier to earn a doctorate in nuclear rocket surgery than become a video game master.
Read MoreThese video game consoles are so unappealing or undercooked that their entire extant libraries wouldn't fill one shelf of an IKEA Billy bookcase.
Read MoreWhile some games aim to move players to tears, others opt to inspire head-scratching confusion—that, or side-splitting hilarity.
Read MoreWe've chosen some of the most misbegotten games of 2017 to cover here for you. Play them at your own risk.
Read MoreYou'd think after over a hundred Mega Man games, the world would know all there is to know about the Blue Bomber. But you'd be mega-wrong.
Read MoreFrom intense action-packed fights to protracted battles lasting 18-plus hours, let's take a look at some of the longest boss fights ever in video games.
Read MoreFrom games that unflinchingly portray personal trauma to reimaginings of heinous crimes, these video games prove that truth is stranger than fiction.
Read MoreSometimes even the most well-received, fun-to-play games struggle to convey the story they set out to tell.
Read MoreWhat is it about Superman that makes quality gaming his Kryptonite?
Read MoreWhether you're playing against or alongside your Player 2 pal, no friendship is safe when you boot up these multiplayer nightmares.
Read MoreStar Wars Battlefront II explores everyone's favorite galaxy far, far away, and is filled with references to nearly every extension of the new Star Wars canon.
Read MoreSure, maybe it's all in your head-or maybe these games really are out to get you. You'll never know for sure.
Read MoreIt's not just Mass Effect 3--video games are chock full endings that completely drop the ball in the final act.
Read MoreThese bosses were so hard that many gamers would rather cut off their thumbs than pick up a controller to face them again.
Read MoreNot every Mega Man game is created equal.
Read MoreNo matter the personal flaw, having a good guy go wrong adds depth to what's usually a pretty one-dimensional character.
Read MoreCrack open your dictionaries, kids. These are the gaming terms your parents know, but you probably don't.
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