The Top 5

by / on June 4, 2013 at 9:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

The Top 5: Female Protagonists

We’re finally being introduced to the newest female protagonist in video games, Nilin from Remember Me. Knowing this, let’s take a moment, look back, and remember the best leading ladies in video game history. Once mistakenly referred to by gamers as the female God of War, this heroine uses her knowledge of warfare and swordsmanship to dispatch countless enemies. Originally made [...]

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by / on May 17, 2013 at 9:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

The Top 5: Benefits of Nintendo Skipping E3

Much has been made of the news that Nintendo will not participate in a major Electronic Entertainment Expo conference this year. Many people (myself included) see this as Nintendo conceding defeat to Microsoft and Sony, both of whom are expected to show off more of their next generation consoles. Along with the Wii U’s sales falling flat, is this really [...]

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by / on April 15, 2013 at 9:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

Top 5 Bad Guys Who Need Their Own Game

A good villain goes a long way in the realm of video games, and let’s face it, sometimes they can make or break a game. The revenge and gore filled plight of Kratos in God of War is made much more forgivable when we see the cruelty and paranoia of Zeus, and the entirety of Bioshock’s plot hinges on the [...]

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by / on March 8, 2013 at 9:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

Top 5: Games of the Undead

Zombies, zombies, everywhere. Zombies on TV, zombies in films, zombies in graphic novels and books – people just can’t seem to get enough of them. Who could blame us, in all fairness? There’s something oddly satisfying about beating the undead about with a baseball bat. Obviously, zombies aren’t real – sorry to break that to you. But, have no fear; [...]

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by / on February 19, 2013 at 9:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

The Top 25 PlayStation Network Games Part 2

Hopefully this was worth waiting for. Here are the Top 10 PlayStation Network games. A gaming fairy tale, it’s difficult to believe this is developer Giant Sparrow‘s maiden voyage. The game begins as a blank canvas, and you are left with nothing but globs of paint to pave your way through the story that awaits you. Eventually, the world and levels open [...]

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by / on February 13, 2013 at 9:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

The Top 25 PlayStation Network Games Part 1

Back in August of 2012, I released my Top 25 PlayStation 3 games list Link: The Top 25 PlayStation 3 Games. Promises were made and subsequently broken, and I have digressed in delivering my much anticipated PSN version. Well, the wait is over, and without further ado, I present the Top 25 PlayStation Network games available, Part One. A few caveats: Games that [...]

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by / on February 12, 2013 at 9:50 am / in Features, The Top 5

Top 5: Helpful Ni No Kuni Tips

Having trouble with Ni No Kuni? Did you find out that it isn’t as easy as you thought it was?  Are you tired of easily beating random monsters but then a boss wipes the floor with you?  Do you keep grinding for long hours and feel it isn’t doing anything? Are some of the battles just too frustrating because of [...]

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by / on February 1, 2013 at 10:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

PCS Top 5 of 2012

2012 was a fantastic year for gamers. No matter your gaming device preference, there were many high-end titles to choose from.  This year saw characters like Master Chief and Max Payne make a comeback after being away for so long. Gamers also saw completely new titles like The Walking Dead and Journey become critically acclaimed, seemingly out of nowhere. There [...]

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by / on January 30, 2013 at 10:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

Top 5 Games of 2012: Neil’s List

Another year has gone by filled with countless video games; some were huge hits, others were huge flops.   There are good games, then there are memorable games.  These are my personal Top 5 video games of 2012 that have stayed in my mind as the most memorable. There are already a couple lists to check out, like Jose’s Top [...]

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by / on January 21, 2013 at 9:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

Arthouse Converter’s Top 5 PS2 Games

With Sony’s recent discontinuation of new games for the Playstation 2, New Gamer Nation has decided to reflect on the top games of the PS2. I chose 5 of my favorites to share with you. Grand Theft Auto and Gran Turismo fought for the title of highest grossing game of the Playstation 2, but which games were the best and most [...]

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