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Why the GameCube Is My Favourite Console Ever
I was born in the autumn of 1998, meaning my earliest memories of gaming as a whole was dominated by my two older brothers playing the Nintendo 64. The familiar, mesmerising glow the screen would give when they played Rainbow Road for the umpteenth time is something that will be forever imprinted into my brain—and perhaps the reason why I'm so short-sighted today. But I am not alone. Nintendo was immensely popular at this time for all types of gamers, and had barrels of momentum rolling into the new millennium. Being able to easily compete and thrive with the rival consoles such as the Sony's Playstation and Microsoft's XBox, looking back now, it makes no sense how their newest console, the GameCube, didn't attract the same following. By the time the Playstation 2 was released, our family's N64 was shoved swiftly up onto the shelf, never to be seen (until one of us fancied going back to the OG first person shooter, GoldenEye 007) as there was so much more fun to be had with a more diverse idea of gaming. The revolutionary Grand Theft Auto III bought out the dangerous side of gaming on a wider scale, and despite accusations of this franchise creating monsters and serial killers, it will still remain as one of the games that changed the game itself. Just it wasn't available on GameCube.
By Lucy Clarke8 years ago in Gamers
The New Era of Gaming
When I was younger, around 6 or 7, I remember eagerly waking up early on weekends, sneaking downstairs to the family living room, quietly booting up my Nintendo GameCube or Sony PlayStation 2, and for a couple of hours just forgetting everything and indulging in the world of video games. I could play something for hours and never get bored; One hard level on Super Mario Sunshine?No big deal. Trying to complete all the missions in The Simpsons Hit and Run? Easy. I would play and play and play before my parents would finally awaken and boot me off to watch their weekend morning programs. Nowadays, in my rare moments of peace and solidarity, I might boot up my old faithful consoles for a quick game of Luigi's Mansion, but normally I can play for approximately 30 minutes before my mind wanders to my phone or my laptop, and I lose interest. This has nothing to do with the games I am playing, but rather I just can't find it in me anymore to sit and play for hours like I used to. Maybe that is just me, or maybe that is just growing up, but I still yearn for that feeling of gaming in the early hours of the morning, forgetting the world and just being indulged in my screen.
By Danniella Davies8 years ago in Gamers
Awesome Saturn Exclusives: Import Shooters
Hello, and welcome back to Silver Linings where I find the best of the maligned and forgotten. It's been a while, but I'm returning to the much maligned Sega Saturn to spotlight some great exclusive games. I've already outlined some awesome platformers and RPGs that make investing in Sega's fifth-generation console a good move. However, there is an aspect to the Saturn that I'm surprised doesn't get more attention from gamers. That aspect is the fact that the Saturn is one of the most import-friendly consoles of the era.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Gamers
Sony Has Confirmed the PlayStation 5, But How Soon Can We Expect It?
With the Xbox One X almost ready for release, there's been much speculation around how Sony will react to its new, high powerful competitor. With E3 over, some have wondered about the future of the PlayStation 4 and its upcoming games such as God of War. For PS users, the days ahead are quite bright thanks to the power of the PlayStation 4 Pro and Sony's monstrous presence within the industry. Except for one little thing: Rumors indicate that we could very well see a PlayStation 5 release as soon as 2018.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
PS4 Has Sold 50 Million Units — But How's The Xbox One Doing?
The PlayStation 4 has been selling steady since its launch back in 2013 with the console getting quite a bit of love with firmware upgrades, a profoundly admirable set of exclusives, and even hardware upgrades. It's not hard to reaffirm the fact Sony has been quite busy to make their sales numbers hit the 50 million units mark.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
How the Nintendo Switch Finally Piqued My Interest in Nintendo Products
Thirty years ago my father first introduced me to gaming around the age of 1. To be honest, possibly younger. For much of my life I had been interested in Nintendo products. I was one of the many gamers who heralded in The Legend of Zelda as one of the best adventure franchises of all times. Among it, I also helped queue up the lines for fans waiting at stores to get their hands on Nintendo 64s on launch night. I was also among the many who celebrated each time someone fell off Rainbow Road.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Bat's All Folks: The Voice Of Batman Says There Are No New 'Arkham' Games Coming
It looks like it could be time to initiate the "Knightfall" protocol, because Batman video games as we know them have just been put out to pasture. Picking up from a convoluted history of dire Batman games (apart from the Lego ones), Arkham Asylum brought a shining light to the gaming world of the Dark Knight in 2009 and spun it into one of the most successful franchises of all time. However, according to Batman himself, it could be time for the Caped Crusader to hang up his cape in the Batcave for the foreseeable future.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
Microsoft's Xbox Project Scorpio Is Already Dead in the Water
Imagine that you're standing at any game store between two rows of games. On your left you have Sony's exclusive PlayStation 4 library. On your right, you have Microsoft's library of Xbox One exclusives. In the center between the two is a Project Scorpio and a PlayStation 4 Pro. You are given the option to pick one console for free. Just one.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
How Sony Might Respond to the Xbox Scorpio — Does This Speed Up the PS5?
With limited exclusive game releases, it seemed like Microsoft was sinking with ball and chain in the metaphorical ocean until. Well, until the Scorpio's specs were announced. Now, it seems like they've decided to throw out their end-game against Sony in the current generation of the console wars.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Survey Says People Use Their Xbox Ones Much More Than PS4s, Do You?
By now, we're all accustomed to using our Xbox Ones and PlayStation 4s however we need. Conventional internet opinion would probably tell you that the PS4 ends up edging out the Xbox One, and many vocally deem the PS4 to have 'won' the console war ages ago.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
If You Want Mods, You Should Get 'Skyrim' Special Edition on Xbox One Instead of PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro
Bethesda Game Studios is a company I've held dear to my heart for well over twenty years. My first experience with them, much like many of you, began with The Elder Scrolls: Arena. For its time, the title was ambitions, and with time the franchise began to flourish as it does even now. With titles like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fallout 4, and DOOM under their belts; Bethesda has become a insatiable driving force in the gaming community - even more-so with the PC community.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
