Red Dead Redemption (2010)
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter
Themes:Open world, Action, Sandbox
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:A modern-day Western epic, Red Dead Redemption takes John Marston, a relic from the fast-closing time of the gunslinger, through an open world filled with wildlife, mini-games, and shootouts. Marston sets out to hunt down his old gang mates for the government, who have taken away his family. Along his journey, he meets many characters emblematic of the Wild West, heroism, and the new civilization.Show more
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Red Dead Redemption had a significant impact on my life by immersing me in its rich, open-world narrative and forcing me to reflect on themes of redemption, morality, and personal choice. As John Marston, I navigated the struggles of seeking justice while grappling with my past, and this journey made me reflect on the complexities of my own life. The game's breathtaking environments, realistic mechanics, and emotional storytelling created an experience that felt incredibly personal and engaging. Red Dead Redemption is a fantastic game because it blends compelling storytelling with an expansive world, where every action has meaning, and every character feels alive. It taught me the importance of self-reflection and the weight of choices, while providing an unforgettable gaming experience that still resonates with me today.
Been replaying this on my PS3 recently. Still holds up. Top notch gameplay, great voice acting, world design, mission structure, etc. Arguably this game and it's sequel are the two best games Rockstar ever made. I'd like to see it preserved.
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You play as Shinji the detective in an adventure style gameplay, talking to the Nerv personel and other people in the environment in order to pick up clues within the conversations. The game starts as Shinji emerges from an outdoor stall with sirens blaring in the background. He then finds Rei Ayanami being attacked by a teenager with tentacles. Shinji must then fight the teenager in order to free Rei. From this point on, you pick locations and explore, the ultimate goal being to discover the identity of the killer that's committing murders all over Nerv and Tokyo-3. At each of the locations, you can interact with the people there, with the occasional action sequence or mini game. All of Shinji's friends, Gendo and Misato all appear in the game.Science fiction
Radiant SilvergunUnlike in most other shoot 'em ups, there are no power-ups. All weapons are available from the start. Weapons can 'level up', however, becoming more powerful as the player uses them to score points. There are a selection of 7 weapons that can be used at any given time:
The game is designed so that there is almost always a 'right' weapon for any situation. The bosses in the game are designed so that they have multiple 'sections' which, if all destroyed before the 'core' of the boss, will award the players with point bonuses. Being able to apply the right weapons on any different boss is key to obtaining these bonuses. For example, a boss may have two sections located on either side of the screen. You could immediately go up to one and begin shooting it with a vulcan, or you could hover in the centre and hit both at the same time with the side bombs. This would increase your chance of obtaining the bonus before the time limit runs out and the boss self-destructs.
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Evangelion VR: The Throne of Souls"Don't run away.
*Pilot an EVA for the first time in VR history. The future is in your hands.
*The wonders of VR technology have fully recreated the cockpit, aka “Throne of Souls”, inside the EVA Entry Plug. Board a specialized sensory machine and pilot your EVA in a VR world of massive scale.
*The 10th Angel is attacking Tokyo-3! Defeat it with the help of two other companions on EVAs, before your operational time limit runs out!
*Experience firsthand the thrill of the EVA activation sequence, including LCL immersion, A10 nerve synchronization, and sync ratio measurement, as you prepare for an intense battle with the 10th Angel!"Action Science fiction
Ember and BladeEmber and Blade is a premium survivors-like action game combining powerful combat with a rich narrative. Join demon hunter Fenrix on his quest to prevent the archdemon from escaping his 500-year imprisonment. Dive into an enchanting world full of secrets as you slash through countless enemies!Action
Clock TowerClock Tower is a survival horror point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Human Entertainment for the Super Famicom in 1995. It is the first installment of the long-running Clock Tower series.
The story follows Jennifer Simpson as she learns the secrets of the Barrows Mansion and attempts to escape the game's antagonist, Scissorman.Horror
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Taking place hundreds of years before the original game, the story revolves around two characters living the same body, named Silmeria and Alicia. Together, the two characters work to stop a catastrophe that could cause war between the people and the gods. The game received generally positive reviews, citing its similarity to the original Valkyrie Profile game and its beautiful graphics, but had a convoluted interface and a high degree of difficulty. The game went on to be re-released as a Square Enix "Ultimate Release".Fantasy
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