Tag Archives: N64

The strangest consequences for in-game cruelty

Well, you kinda deserved it Even the most virtuous saint can have a sinister streak. The important part is whether or not you actually act on those dark impulses. That’s one of the things that make video games so interesting – you can have fun exploring your meaner instincts without …

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7 games where the bad guys actually win

The good guys don’t always win. Although video games often represent an idealised version of life, where good triumphs over evil and everyone ends up happy, there are several notable examples where the bad guys definitely ‘win’. I’m not talking about possible scenarios where the baddos come out on top–these …

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GR+ Live: An early look at Quantum Break on Xbox One

After three years of teases and trailers, one of the first major Xbox One games ever revealed is finished. Remedy, the studio behind Max Payne and Alan Wake, has turned in yet another fascinatingly idiosyncratic spin on storytelling and shooters. How does this bizarre blending of time-manipulation, video game gunplay, …

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GR+ Live: Meet the writer of Senran Kagura Estival Versus on PS4

Senran Kagura is an unlikely series. What looks on the surface like the most lascivious sort of anime game hides an involved story beneath its pervy veneer. A fair description: it’s about breasts, ninjas, interpersonal relationships, gender dysmorphia, gender identity, and friendship. Seriously. It’s that dynamic that’s earned the series …

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Street Fighter 1987 – 2016: The Evolution of Ryu

25 years after Street Fighter 2 changed video games forever, the world warriors have returned on PlayStation 4 and PC in Street Fighter. Throughout the decades, the spinoffs, the tournaments, and bizarre subtitles, there’s been one constant throughout: Ryu. Vote for Street Fighter 5 in the Best Multiplayer Game, Competitive …

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