The tragic flip-side of increasingly ambitious video game narrative is when for whatever reason (more often than not an MIA sequel) an otherwise brilliant and rewarding story goes unfinished. So we've decided to help. We've decided to get you some closure by working out how nine of these unfortunately in-limbo tales should have ended. We've even done pictures to help you imagine.
One in five Americans are born with some sort of personality disorder –
something that makes them zag when everyone else zigs. It might be as
subtle as a nervous tic, as confusing as Asperger's or as overt as
psychopathy. But mentally unstable individuals are part of
the real world – and part of the world of videogames as well. Sometimes their
damage leads them to be horrible, monstrous villains, and other times it
can make them loyal friends, or complex protagonists. No matter what it
does to them, though, it's usually hard not to be sympathetic to their
problems, and to, in a way, fall in love with them... even if they're
murdering sociopaths...
Ever find yourself in a no-win situation? Try as you might, sometimes life will just toss a dilemma at you from which there's little to no chance of a positive outcome. And if you're playing a video game at the time? Forget about it! Here's your spoiler warning for 8 games that refuse to offer any easy solutions, now with the addition of the fan favorite Community Choice...
However heroic your character seems and however noble your quest appears, there's a very good chance you're actually doing something horrific. Strip your favourite game plots to their base elements and you'll find some absolute horror stories.
Doctors are supposed to make you well again. They're supposed to be benevolent. They're also supposed to be trained in medicine and really, really should not actively try to kill anyone. But meanwhile, in the Opposite World of video games...
This week's Supertrailer is more special than ever, as we had a slew of explosive new trailers thanks to GDC happening this week in San Francisco. Here's a taste of that new footage in one helpful video...
However heroic your character seems and however noble your quest appears, there's a very good chance you're actually doing something horrific. Strip your favourite game plots to their base elements and you'll find some absolute horror stories.
If you're looking for new toys to decorate your desk, look no further...
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Whatever you do, don't send these video game hearts...
It's a huge month for warring gods, space marines, tomb raiders, and Pinkerton agents. See why you'll be spending most of March indoors in our rundown of this month's new releases...