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13 Hardest Opening Levels In Video Games

Ravi Sinha — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:56:55 +0000

The first impression is oftentimes the most important. While a game may sometimes have only one chance to wow you with its premise and presentation, many will at least give the first level a shot. But not every game is interested in gently guiding the player along – some will use their opening levels to crush your spirit immediately. Let’s take a look at 13 such opening levels in video games and what made them so rough.

The Village of Cursed Blossoms – Nioh 2

The first main story mission seems innocent enough with a few Gaki to eliminate but eventually, a massive boss-like Gozuki appears. You could deal with it or run away…the latter is pretty much needed since it slaughters you almost instantly. Things only get slightly easier from there as you venture to the Yokai realm with all of its hazards, face off against various other Yokai and humans, and finally battle a Mezuki (which is far from a pushover).

15 Games That Tried to Kill Players As Soon As They Began

Ravi Sinha — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:47:50 +0000

We talk about difficulty in video games all the time and while some titles are tough to the point of requiring multiple restarts, others are…different. They’re not content to kill you eventually – no, the act must be done as quickly as possibly, even if the game has just started. Let’s take a look at 15 games that tried to kill you almost instantly (and most likely succeeded).

Bloodborne

Bad stuff is going down in Yharnam, if the werewolf that disemboweled you in the clinic wasn’t a good indicator. One trip to the Hunter’s Dream for some armaments doesn’t help to stem the tide of threats. From the rabid dogs and Huntsman that swarm in packs to the Carrion Crows and Trolls, everything is a threat. Yes, even the innocuous old man in the wheelchair.

15 Games That Have Frustratingly Long Loading Times

Ravi Sinha — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:05:59 +0000

Have you ever had that feeling of going nowhere? Like you’re glued to a single spot and can’t do anything? While video games don’t present such deep-seated metaphysical issues, they do have long loading times that will push you to the edge.

Of course, we’re not just talking about a single loading screen that stretches for too long. This can also apply to a game that simply bombards you with loading screens at every turn, adding up to an experience that’s more loading than actual gameplay. Let’s take a look at 15 such games that are notorious for this. And remember: They may or may not have been patched since release so beware.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

One of the most recent examples of horrid loading times is CI Games’ Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3. The game was criticized for taking an inordinate amount of time to even load the first level. Eurogamer showcased how it’s possible to complete one race in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, some speedruns in Gone Home and casual Pokemon GO in the time it takes to load one level in Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3.

PS3 Ni No Kuni/ Another World Adverts

James Reith — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:01:55 +0000

Animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli’s first foray in to the game world (since being burned by an outside developer’s dreadful shooter adaptation of Nausicaa: Valley of the Wind, a film about pacifism and ecology) Ni No Kuni, roughly translated as Another World, has had two adverts for it’s PS3 incarnation released in Japan.

Another World Released On iOS Today

James Reith — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:44:44 +0000

DotEmu have released a remastered version of Eric Chahi’s cinematic side-scroller on iOS today and it is available on both iPad and iPhone for $4.99. If you haven’t experienced this classic title already, then there really is no time like the present.

New Ghibli Game ‘Another World’ Locations Trailer

James Reith — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:28:53 +0000

For the uninitiated, this has nothing to do with Eric Chahi’s side scrolling masterpiece. Ni No Kuni, or ‘Another World’ in English, is a big deal though since it is the first game that legendary animation team Studio Ghibli have had anything to do with since some bozo made a shooter out of Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind, a film about peace and ecology. Anyway, the trailer acts as a wonderful tour of locations in the game and everything looks predictably brilliant. The game is still set for a November release on PS3 in Japan, but no international details for a release on any platform have yet been announced.

Top 10 Most Ambitious Games

George Reith — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:12:02 +0000

Games are the most costly of all media types to produce, with vast wealth and an abundance of man hours and creativity pumped into the blockbusters we know and love. In praise of these titles and their wacky ideas or absurd budgets, here’s a list of the ten most ambitious and brave games ever made. Even if the execution doesn’t quite match the premise, here are ten games you definitely ought to investigate.

10. Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link

RPG elements? NPCs? A world map? What didn’t this game do?

Is it me, or does every game seem to include RPG elements these days? Whilst we can thank the original Modern Warfare for really putting RPG hybrids on the map, it was the second game in the Zelda series that first dared to merge role-playing into another genre. It also broke from the formula of the original Legend of Zelda, going for a side-scrolling perspective rather than the top down view normally used in the 2D Zelda games. Throw in some new plot elements like the recurring triforce pieces and Shadow Link, and you have yourselves a very ambitious sequel.

9. Baldur’s Gate

The graphics might not look that good, but neither will you in 13 years

Has anyone ever really been able to complete this game 100%? Baldur’s Gate is a game with so much content, it could actually be considered frustrating. No matter how far you get, you’ll always know there’ll be more stuff to do for you around the corner. BG was the first RPG developed by Bioware, so you can thank it for the Mass Effect games. It not only set the standard for games using the Dungeons and Dragons rules, but also for all RPGs in general. A truly forward thinking classic.

8. Red Dead Redemption

Wild West games are a rare breed indeed. Fair play to Rockstar for following through on this one

Rockstar releasing another finely crafted open-world action game isn’t exactly much to write home about but, considering Red Dead Redemption’s pedigree, it was a fairly bold move. A million and one GTA games could be approved now following the series’ overwhelming success but, with RDR’s predecessor only gaining moderate success and acclaim, it was an interesting move making a sequel at all. Red Dead Revolver was a fun game, but Redemption really took it the extra mile, and it required a seriously hefty budget to do so. Ambition 101 right here.

7. Final Fantasy 7

That’s how I roll

The legendary Final Fantasy franchise use to be a Nintendo exclusive before Squaresoft fell out with the big N regarding their decision to keep using cartridges for the Nintendo 64. As a result of this debate, Square chose to migrate their next Final Fantasy game to Sony’s disc-based Playstation platform, resulting in the three disc epic that is FF7. With the CD-ROM format being able to hold far more data than a cartridge, FF7 was a mammoth title in terms of content and sheer ingenuity. It was also one of the first RPGs to ever get true notoriety in PAL regions. Thus FF7 holds a special place in my heart, for without the European release of FF7, many of my favourite RPGs never would have seen the light of day in my homeland. A two pronged assault of bravery in terms of design and distribution.

Another World Being Ported To iPhone And iPad

James Reith — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:59:10 +0000

Eric Chahi’s sci-fi adventure classic ‘Another World’, also known as ‘Out Of This World’ in the US, is coming to iOS. Developer DotEmu and publisher BulkyPix will be handling the port and seem to have Chahi’s blessing: “I’m very pleased to work with my developer friends from DotEmu and their partner BulkyPix. The first prototype looks beautiful on iPad, they are doing a great job on it.” This year marks the twentieth anniversery of the game’s release.

Thanks to Game Informer for the info.