Don't Fight Here! You'll Ruin The Flowers!

Wednesday, which means it is time for a list. What list you may ask? Well if you were here last week you would already know the answer. I did the most fun cities to visit in the world of gaming. This week I said I would do the most iconic cities in the world of gaming.

5. The Citadel - Mass Effect

So you have a space station the size of a city. It is a marvel to look at and you don't even get to explore all of it. The music made you feel like you were there among all the alien marvels. Was just what a space city should be.

4. Origimmar - Warcraft Universe

Some may think Ironforge or Stormwind are more iconic, but I would beg to differ. They have the feel of any medieval city you would encounter in the case of Stormwind, and in the case of Ironforge it is what you expect to see in a Tolkien move come to life

3. Rivet City - Fallout 3

So it may take awhile to get there, but once you do you get to explore the hull of an ancient ship. It may be small, but the homage to Blade Runner and The Replicated Man is something which is always fun and never old.

2. Rapture - Bioshock

A city where anything you could possible imagine would have been a thing. Rapture's design is that of legends and I would really would have liked to be in the room when the concepts were revealed. This really is a design masterpiece and if it wasn't dangerous and the evil lair of Andrew Ryan it may have it number 1.

1. Midgar - Final Fantasy VII

Is there a city in gaming that basically everyone has heard of even if they have not visited? If people just know the iconic scene of a flower girl walking down the street or the man with a sword obviously way to big to use? Well that city is Midgar. The reactors, the slums, the market and obviously Shinra Headquarters. And who can forget it is all getting remade.

There you have it my list for the most iconic cities in gaming. What do you think? As always let me know agree or disagree one way or another.

Why Do You Believe That?

Wednesday, middle of the week which means it is time to make a list about a random topic for the week. So what is the topic this week? Well I figured I would go with the best plot twists in video games, mostly because I have been on a plot twist kick lately. Oh and obviously spoilers.

5. You Killed Your Wife - Silent Hill 2

So you go through the story and trying to find your wife and all that jazz. When you find out that not only was she killed, but you were the one responsible

4.  Aiden Is Your Twin - Beyond Two Souls

So you are enjoying your super powers going through the story and finding out exactly what is going on in the past present and future. When near the end you find out not only were you born in a secret facility run by the CIA, but that you had a stillborn twin brother who is the result of your super powers.

3. Scott Shelby Is the Origami Killer - Heavy Rain

So no one saw this coming. It was so neatly and weirdly intertwined that it was pure genius. Even replaying trying to find clues leads you no where.

2.  Would You Kindly - Bioshock

In what amounts to one of those phrases that changes when you know the context of it. Kind of like "For the Watch". This is a massive and disturbing reveal that I doubt anyone really saw coming.

1. You Are Darth Revan - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic

So you hear about these awful things that have happened and how this evil guy was responsible. You hear about this over and over again until you find out the evil guy is in fact you.

There you have it this week's list all nice and pretty for you. What do you all think are the best gaming plot twists? Let me know one way or another.

The Right Thing - What Is It?

Wednesday! Yes we all know what that means. It means it is time for a list! Now what is the list going to be about this week? Well I know I have done my favourite quotes from video games before, but now I am going to go with what I would call iconic quotes from video games. My rules for this is that the quote itself must be tied to the game and it's narrative. So here are my choices

5. War. War never changes - Fallout Series

They remind of this fact int every game without fail. It really does bring home the entire identity of the game, which is why it makes this list.

4. Would you kindly - Bioshock

Now at first you don't even realize this is part of the plot of the game, that is until you do and it all comes crashing down. I am still wow'd at how well this line is embedded into the game.

3. Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity? - Far Cry 3

Isn't it interesting in an open world game in which you are doing a series of tasks which seem repetitive, but not at the same time the villain hits this right on. Not only because the voice acting performance is flawless it just hits home the game as a whole.

2. But our Princess is in another castle - Super Mario Bros.

It is what keeps you going. Time and time again you just cant seem to go to the right castle with all of those Bowser impostors

1. It is dangerous to go alone take this - The Legend of the Zelda

The old man. At times he is frustrating, but these words really are the entire point of the game. They are in my mind the reason the series has been so successful.

There you have it. Do you think you have others that may be tied to the plot of the game? As always you know what to do!