Gaming's most impressive natural disasters

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Because why should clouds of molten ash grab all the headlines?

Why the hell should Icelandic volcanoes get all the attention? Or, indeed, highly entertaining articles about game volcanoes? We think it's high time the other, less glamorous gaming natural disasters got championed. So here, to kill a couple of minutes of futile existence, are some words about the most impressive and cruellest of Mother Nature's digital disasters.

God of War III's tsunami

Disaster Report's earthquakes

An overlooked gem that can proudly claim to sport gaming's finest ground-trembling quakes. A cute twist on the survival horror genre, Disaster Report's crumbling city is way more intimidating than any zombie or undead alien beastie. What's a zombie bite compared to being stuck on a crumbling bridge as it's about to plunge straight into a freezing cold ocean?

18-Wheeler American Pro Trucker's twister

Ah, the humble tornado. Star of crappy 90s disaster movies featuring Bill Paxton. Transporters of houses that flatten Wicked Witches of the Eastern variety. And absolutely the most impressive thing in this redneck Dreamcast racer.

David Meikleham
David Meikleham
Google AMP Stories Editor

David has worked for Future under many guises, including for GamesRadar+ and the Official Xbox Magazine. He is currently the Google Stories Editor for GamesRadar and PC Gamer, which sees him making daily video Stories content for both websites. David also regularly writes features, guides, and reviews for both brands too.