Ogerpon is one of the cutest Legendary companions in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, capable of switching masks to switch-up type advantages. When it comes to strategy, there are plenty of ways to set it up for a solid strategy.
17.01.2024 - 15:03 / wegotthiscovered.com / David James / Best
In Nov. 2005 Microsoft hit a home run. The original Xbox had built up a solid reputation as a graphical powerhouse, boasted critically acclaimed titles like Halo: Combat Evolved and provided slick console online functionality with Xbox Live.
Its follow-up, the Xbox 360, built on that foundation, delivering a console with powerful and versatile hardware that was easy to develop for and introduced now-standard console features like achievements, downloadable indie games, and media streaming apps. Admittedly those positives were somewhat tarnished by the whole “red ring of death” debacle, but you can’t argue with around 84 million units sold.
So, let’s look back at a great console and its finest games.
After the whole Xbox One disaster the word “Kinect” still sends shivers up the spines of Xbox fans. But, for a brief shining moment in the early 2010s it genuinely was the hot new piece of technology. Most implementations of it were hamfisted, though Guitar Hero and Rock Band developer Harmonix nailed it with their two Dance Central titles.
Dance Central 2 is not exactly a deep game, but having some friends around for a few drinks and shaking my butt to “Get Ur Freak On” and “Toxic” was a whole bunch of fun. Even so, I’m glad the video evidence of this has been erased.
The Xbox’s Fable was already a fun ride, but Fable II did everything bigger and better. The concept of the game is creating a hero whose story you decide. You decide whether to be good or evil, get married, have kids, own property, or even contract an STD. It’s still an impressive design achievement and genuinely makes you feel like you’re creating your own story rather than following the path left for you by the developer.
Plus you get a faithful and adorable dog that follows you everywhere that you can teach tricks!
Bethesda Softworks’ open-world RPGs were released on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but we can only pity those stuck with the bug-riddled and glitchy PlayStation ports. All of these games, Oblivion, Skyrim, and Fallout 3 ran much better on Xbox 360, though it’s Obsidian’s Fallout spinoff New Vegas that stands as the best of the bunch. You are a courier sent on a mission through the Mojave Desert, interacting with a series of distinct factions each with their own agenda. It’s well-written, reactive, and devilishly funny. A high point for both Fallout and Xbox.
Microsoft’s purchase of Donkey Kong Country, GoldenEye 007 and Banjo-Kazooie developer Rare is generally seen as the end of the golden age for the company, but Viva Piñata proved there was a little more gas in the tank. You are placed in charge of an abandoned garden on
Ogerpon is one of the cutest Legendary companions in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, capable of switching masks to switch-up type advantages. When it comes to strategy, there are plenty of ways to set it up for a solid strategy.
Nintendo is indisputably the king of the handheld console. Starting with the original handheld Game Boy back in 1989, all the way up to the hybrid Nintendo Switch console in 2017, no other gaming company has come close to the type of market share Nintendo enjoys with its handhelds. In fact, the Nintendo DS is the all-time top selling portable console ever, but that wouldn’t have existed if not for its groundbreaking predecessor: the Game Boy Advance (GBA).
The first time I powered on my PlayStation Portable I felt like the future had arrived. I’d enjoyed my trusty GameBoy Advance, but here was a fully-fledged multimedia device in a deeply stylish form factor. I booted up my copy of Wipeout Pure and my jaw hit the floor at the silky smooth 3D graphics and toe-tapping dance soundtrack.
In the 1990s Sony was already riding high on the success of the PlayStation, but at the turn of the millennium, they went stratospheric with the all-conquering PlayStation 2. This powerful and elegantly designed console is, as of writing, still the highest-selling games console of all time, with an incredible 155 million units sold over its lifetime.
The Sega Saturn never stood a chance. From day one it was hobbled by a surprise launch annoying gaming retailers and was soon in a one-sided brawl against Sony’s all-conquering PlayStation. The Saturn was comparatively more difficult to develop for, couldn’t push polygons as efficiently, and was soon cratering in sales.
The Wii was a breath of fresh air when Nintendo launched it in 2006. The video game giant’s commitment to bucking the trend had been clear for years, but its previous console, the GameCube, hadn’t paid off. Despite its cute design and emphasis on fun, its unique game discs and lack of online multiplayer meant that it struggled against Microsoft and Sony. With Wii, Nintendo’s creative instinct returned, and it got the contrary bit right.
Nintendo has never shied away from taking chances. The legendary video game company is known for taking innovative, out of the box ideas and giving them life. When it works, it works marvelously. Take for instance, the Nintendo Wii in 2006 and its game-changing motion controls. They hit the jackpot again just six years later in 2011 with the Nintendo 3DS, the first ever 3D handheld gaming device.
The Xbox Series X is a delightful console, but can ironically be a headache to get a suitable monitor for. Why? It can’t necessarily take advantage of all of the stats the best gaming monitors are going to be able to give it. It’s rated to run 4K at 120Hz max. This means the usual high definition, high refresh rate lists of monitors — what gamers typically go for — is thrown out the window. However, with lower requirements, there are actually also lower quantities of monitor for you to choose from without, essentially, paying for extra. No matter what your situation, however, here are your best options.
For PC gamers, there isn't a more important component than a graphics card, but it can be tough to find the best graphics card for you. GPU reviews don't always tell the full story, and tracking down the graphics card that offers the best value between cost and performance isn't as simple as shopping online.
The best Nintendo Wii games of all time will have you waving the Wiimote and Nunchuck around with a massive stupid grin plastered over your face.
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The city-buildingPC video game genre offers a depth of experience that includes a lot of forethought and strategy, as well as creativity. It is sometimes mixed with the general survival theme, as players take on the role of a great leader and are responsible for the welfare of their citizens. The imaginative processes that some can incorporate into laying out their cities can make for beautiful displays of creativity and give a very satisfying boost.