If Sega was going to compete with the goliath that was Nintendo, they needed to revamp their marketing after the generation of the Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Master System were winding down. They needed something with spunk, something with speed, something that appealed to teens. Sega created Sonic The Hedgehog and the up-and-down mega-hitContinue reading “Sonic The Hedgehog”
Tag Archives: Best Video Game Franchises
Infamous 2
Following the success of the first Infamous game, Sucker Punch Productions developed Infamous 2 and published it with the help of Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 in 2011. Cole MacGrath was back with his electrical powers and so was the karma system letting players decide on how Cole plays through the game. WouldContinue reading “Infamous 2”
Infamous
Inspired by superhero comics, Infamous was released in 2009 for the PlayStation 3 after developer Sucker Punch Productions and publisher Sony Computer Entertainment teamed up. Infamous would introduce us to Cole MacGrath and leave his fate up to the player on whether they turned him evil or good in this third-person adventure as Cole beginsContinue reading “Infamous”
Donkey Kong Country
Developer Rare teamed up with Nintendo and released one of the best platformers to ever grace the Super Nintendo in 1994 when “Donkey Kong Country” debuted. Paired with a massive marketing campaign, unique 3D sprites, and an iconic soundtrack, Donkey Kong Country became the third-bestselling game for the Super Nintendo. So how do our favoriteContinue reading “Donkey Kong Country”
Gears of War
Microsoft had already established “Halo” as a must-own franchise for Xbox gamers but after that, there weren’t many exclusive franchises. It wasn’t until 2006 when developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft Game Studios teamed up and released “Gears of War” for the Xbox 360. The third-person shooter would feature a mature theme while creating aContinue reading “Gears of War”
Kirby’s Adventure
After the smash success that was Kirby’s Dreamland for the Game Boy in 1992, HAL Laboratory developed a sequel that was published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. King Dedede is back to his mischievous ways in Dream Land and it’s up to Kirby once again to save the land and repairContinue reading “Kirby’s Adventure”
Mega Man 7
After six games on the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Mega Man series was moving to the Super Nintendo. In 1995, Capcom developed and published Mega Man 7 paving way for the blue bomber to upgrade to 16-bit graphics. How would the series differ from the NES and what new characters would be introduced? Story:Out ofContinue reading “Mega Man 7”
Mega Man 6
The final Mega Man from the original series on the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in March 1994. Developed by Capcom and published by Nintendo, Mega Man 6 closed the door on a series that had seen six releases on the Nintendo. The Blue Bomber’s final mission on the Nintendo would see him take onContinue reading “Mega Man 6”
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
Naughty Dog had already made a name for itself in the video game world with beloved series like Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter. In 2007, Naughty Dog would find gold again with a new series on the PlayStation 3. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune was launched in 2007, developed by Naughty Dog and published by SonyContinue reading “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune”
Mega Man 5 Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Dr. Wily plans world domination, Mega Man battles his robots and saves the day. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Now that you are caught up from the first four Mega Man games and have discovered Capcom’s secret formula we can move on to my next review which is Mega Man 5.Continue reading “Mega Man 5 Review”
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