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The timeless origins of 10 gaming tropes

Words: Tom Goulter, GamesRadar US

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Hinro - 2 months 11 days ago

Atlas was one of the many Titans that came along before the Greek gods. When the Gods came there was an epic battle which the Gods won. For punishment all the Titans where sent to do something for eternity. Atlas's punishment was to hold up the Earth. He has only left that position once and that was when Hercules(Herakles) needed something from him. Atlas was planning on leaving Hercules there but, amazingly, Hercules outsmarted Atlas (I said amazingly because Hercules wasn't that smart and was seen yelling at the sun for being too hot and killing his music teacher because he couldn't play the lyre and, finally killing his family for no apparent reason) and made him rehold the earth. Atlas has been trapped there ever since. That is my Classical History lesson for the day. If ever anyone has a question about Greek, Roman, Egyptian or Norse Mythology feel free to ask

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Hinro - 2 months 11 days ago

P.S: That was a really good article

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NelosAngelos - 2 months 11 days ago

I love mythology and finding the hidden meanings in everything. A very good read, bravo gents.

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AMayer - 2 months 11 days ago

Increadibly interesting article.

And speaking of Dr. Dre...
Captcha - Tex detox (detox is the name of Dre's new album.)

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GamerTagsSuck - 2 months 11 days ago

Hinro... It was a quote from the article... Atlas is a character from Bioshock...

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DarkPaladin - 2 months 11 days ago

Despite what that first image depicts, Terranigma is truly fantastic game. If there was one SNES game they need to put on Virtual Console,it would that one, because so many people missed out on it as they didn't release it in North America, but did in Europe.

Captcha - technology fracture

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Samael - 2 months 11 days ago

"Above: Let’s see you tell Qui-Gon Jin/Aslan/Taken to piss off"

I think you mean Qui-Gon Jinn/Aslan/Taken/RA'S AL GHUL! But the message is the same. Don't fuck with Liam Nesson.

Also, kcuf ajninrebyC.

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IAmInFactTomG - 2 months 11 days ago

Hinro: You just made my freakin' day.

DarkPaladin: Terranigma may just be my favourite narrative-based video game ever. Agreed re: VC potential. Though "Thank you for arousing me" is still funny as all get out.

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wcatdoor - 2 months 11 days ago

lol the good god from black and white...

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squishysquishy - 2 months 11 days ago

Come on GR, the entry for "Shadow" was practically begging for a Persona 4 mention, and ye prevailed not.

Ah well. Fantastic article anyway. I've always been a fan of pan-cultural archetypes, and its refreshing to see I'm not the only one who can spot them the grand gaming lexicon. Cheers!

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oryandymackie - 2 months 11 days ago

See, this "chosen one" thing is why I like "PROTAGONIST" from Fallout 3. Yes, we know he's the chosen one, but he's quiet, well dressed, gets the job done and then does some hillwalking/hunting at the weekend.

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Conman93 - 2 months 11 days ago

Lol Dark Pikachu. That should totally be a costume for pikachu in the next smash bros

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AA95mp - 2 months 11 days ago

heres a few examples of the shadow you may forgoten about: kingdom hearts 2 at the beginning where you look into a waterfall and a shadow roxas will appear and in oblivion shivering isles an exact shadow copy of will appear and of course you'll have to kill it.

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Hurricrane - 2 months 11 days ago

I wish games would quit making me go INTO enemies, it just never sits well with me... the reason I've never beaten OoT, GoW2, and any other game that makes me go through that shit

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twishart - 2 months 11 days ago

Who the heck is Tom Goulter, and how does he COMMAND my attention so? Consider this article thoroughly enjoyed, and get this guy writing more!

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elilupe - 2 months 11 days ago

Awesome article! But in the part about the BElly of The Beast, Cronus swallowed all of his kids except Zeus AND Poseidon, you just said Zeus. Im a geek :)

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oz997 - 2 months 10 days ago

nice Lost reference

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lovinmyps3 - 2 months 10 days ago

I love when you guys do articles like this!!! I get to read about games and be able to say I learned something!!

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noobeater - 2 months 9 days ago

Knows all your moves, but faster. Has all your gear, but better. Remember in Twins, how Danny DeVito was like Arnie without the good bits? You’re Danny DeVito.

hahahahahhahahahahhahaha

LEGENDARY WORDS

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solsunforge - 2 months 8 days ago

Cyberninja your annoying. I will follow you to the ends of every single damn article and tell you so. Your the epitomy of a spoiled only child who happens to be slightly retarded and uneducated.

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