A Thief's Journey

Monday, yes your week is off and away and you just aren't ready for it at all. You are still wondering where the weekend went and probably will be till at least Wednesday when you then will switch your hope till the next weekend. So while that is all going through your head watch this week's showcase video from White24Room which is probably the best Uncharted tribute I have seen. There is a few clips from Uncharted 4, but nothing super spoilerish so sit back and enjoy the distraction.



Wasn't I right?

Great The Power's Out, A Girl's Trapped

So here we are another Wednesday another middle to the week. We are also enjoying the second day of the Uncharted 4 release and many of us playing or yet to play and haven't savagely completed the entire story are wondering what will happen. So I put together a list on the things I am wondering about. So here goes.

5. Will I Have To Throw Grenades While Hanging

Everyone's favourite Uncharted thing to do. With the except of Drake mindlessly jumping to his death for no reason. Oh how I look forward to this each and every time.

4. What Is The Deal With His Brother

So Drake was an orphan who met with Sully and had this whole thief type life going for him. Now we were never introduced to this brother or knew anything about him. So yes, let's know more.

3. What Impossible Action Sequence Will Take Place

So we have done this next to impossible seado chase, rode a moving train while killing everything, fought a tank, caused a ship to sink and some how got out alive, climbed back into plane using it's cargo then survived the crash, and hopped from horses to cars and back again some how. Yes and that isn't even all of them.

2. Will All Of The Main Cast Survive

This is something everyone wants to know, and is pretty self explanatory.

1. Will There Be "Zombies"?

Well will there be?

There they are my top 5 things I want to get answered in Uncharted 4 in this week's list. Did I miss any? Let me know in one way or another.

Welcome To The Revolution, Battlejerks

Here we are getting up and enjoying the fact that it is already Wednesday. Maybe for the fact that the work week is at its half way point or you were just really curious what the list was going to be about this week. For the latter well this week I thought about doing the best "vehicle" sections in video games. Now I just want to point out that to qualify for this the game itself cannot be a vehicle game as that would be cheating. So here we go

5. Motorcycle - Final Fantasy VII

So you are on your way out of Midgar giant sword in hand and all you have to do is ride your bike at the same time. Just one of the many great mini game type things through Final Fantasy VII that made it so fun to play.

4. Streets - Goldeneye 007

So there was that great tank scene from the movie so it better have been in the game right? It was and really turns out to be one of the best parts to the game.

3. Mine Cart - Donkey Kong Country

The game is jsut starting and instead of the normal platforming you get to ride around in your mine cart and wonder how these tracks are still in use. Regardless still one of my favourite levels of the game.

2. Horseback Riding - Uncharted 3

Uncharted is know for its great action sequences and I could have chosen so many from all the games, but went with this one not only for the fun factor, but also for the difficulty one. Riding around just made the frustration that much more fun.

1. Turbo Tunnel - Battletoads

What happens when a really hard game makes a really hard level? Well you get this. Even if you begin to rage the level itself is fun that you just keep trying again and again to get it right.

There you have it this week's list. Do you have a level I may have missed? Let me know one way or another.

Ah, Boys, How About That Evac?

So if you are reading this you are most likely a gamer. If you aren't and just happened to pass by then great or maybe you are not a gamer and still find me a good read, although I question how that is possible, but I am cool with it. Anyways, as gamers you learn to expect certain things from the games you are playing. You try to guess where the plot is going or what is just going to happen around the corner. It really is a normal way to game. There are those moments though which might shock you in a way where you say "did that just happen?". This brings me to this week's list where it is my favourite moments in games where this happens. Now obviously there could be some spoilers involved here but none of the games are super recent so truly it is fair game so no complaining.

5. Drake On A Plane - Uncharted 3

So not only does Drake board a moving plane on a jeep he is then found on the plane and then shot at. All of which are crazy to begin with. Those though are really the most mild things which happen in the chapter. He then is thrown out of the plane only holding on to a segment of crates covered in nets or something which are hanging out of the plane. He(as is you) then climbs back on to the plane while being shot at. When he is back on the plane crates are flying everywhere along with bullets. The plane ends up on fire, then explodes. After he is flying in mid air where a crate equipped with it's own parachute almost hits him. Instead he grabs onto said crate. He then opens the parachute and watches the plane crash while he calming lands in the desert. Honestly did anyone play this and not say "wtf" followed by "that was awesome".

4. Cloud Is Not Cloud

Many gamers will go on and on about how Aerith death was a massive shocker, and it was. It really was a great moment in gaming as a whole, but to me that wasn't the biggest shock of the entire game. Cloud really wasn't who he was saying he was the entire game and he didn't even know he was just some messed up experiment.

3. Joel Is Impaled

I have said it over and over again, how The Last of Us is just a complete masterpiece of a game. It is an experience like none other out there. No one who played it or watched expected this to happen and didn't say "oh shit" when it did.

2. Haytham Is A Templar - Assassin's Creed III

So you are playing Assassin's Creed 3 and everything is going well and you are wondering why you are playing as this guy Haythem who is not on the cover of the game. When he ends up becoming friends with the Native American you understand and expect something horrible to happen to him and his son is going to take up the mantle to avenge him in some way. That was until you are sitting at a table then the bombshell drops that Haythem is a Templar and you have been playing as the enemy for the first part of the game.

1. Mengsk Leaves Kerrigan Behind - Starcraft

 

Everyone knows Kerrigan is the Queen of Blades, but the crazy thing was how this came to be in the first place. You are on a mission where you are supposed to defend the Zerg from the Protoss while you eliminate the Protoss threat which is going to blow up the entire planet. Kerrigan is down on the planet when this happens and when you finish everything and complete the mission Mengsk gives the command "Belay that order we're moving out". You left her behind. The entire campaign shifts and this Mengsk guy you think is one of the good guys turns out to be one of the most evil ones out there. This is even before you realize this whole turn of events turns Kerrigan into a mass murderer and it is still beyond messed up.

There you have it this week's list. What do you think? Any moments you think deserve a mention? As always let me know.

You Know Nothing About Snow

Here we are in the middle of the week. No better time to start an argument by forming a list right? So what is the list about this week you may ask? Well on Monday I got my Hardcore monk to level 70 and defeated Malthael so punching was on my mind. It got me thinking there are so many memorable moments which have punching in them. So why not make a list about that I thought, and here we are.

5. Ryu

Nothing was better when I was younger than spamming Ryu's uppercut and owning everyone I was playing. So much so that the word Hadouken became and still remains a taunting measure among friends

4. Drake Bar Fight

There are bar fights and then there are bar fights. Not only does this get you right into the start of Uncharted 3 but is basically capped off by you owning this beast of a man with a toliet.

3. Raynor and Tychus Fight

The words will be forever stuck in my head "fix my jukebox". Tychus is just an awesome character and well Jimmy is Jimmy. Having the two buddies go at it was just funny and hilarious at the same time.

2. Lightning Punching Snow

I have talked about this before and it is still epic. Completely unexpected and I suspect one of the moments which made people enjoy Lightning as a character. I honestly could watch this happen over and over and it would never get old.

1. King Hippo

So maybe this dates myself, but how can someone not love King Hippo. Back then you had to figure things out for yourself and when you did there really was a sense of accomplishment. Then came the point where you got to tell everyone else how to do it. You were truly the definition of awesome.

There you have it this week's list. Have any great punching moments you want to share? Let me know.

You Were At Least An Eight

Middle of the week already eh? Seems as if the week just started. If any of you are like me though something happened last Thursday that is still stuck in your mind and you are sitting back waiting with anticipation. That was when it was unveiled the Uncharted series will be heading to the PS4. The games I view as some of the greatest ever will have more chapters added to them. I cannot wait, and all we have is a little teaser trailer. With all of this in mind I thought would be a perfect idea for this week's list. I first wanted to do my favourite Drake quotes but I found myself unable to narrow them down to a number which would work for the list. I decided to list my favourite parts in the series thus far. If you have yet to play any of the Uncharted games not only are you missing out, but this post will contain spoilers so keep that in mind.

5. The Truck Chase

When I first played Uncharted I was unsure of what the series would actually be like. Sure it was supposed to be an action adventure game with some amazing visuals and it was all that from the moment I started playing. I fell in love with the series though when this scene happened. It was almost as if you were playing the part in a Jason Bourne movie. It was action packed and kept you on edge and this was only the first chase there would be many more to come.

4. Titanic 2.0

So when drake drew this up I am not sure what he was thinking. Board ship find person on ship, find out person not on ship, make angry pirates on ship mad, cause ship to sink, run through maze of sink ship as it goes to a 90 degree angle. This whole chapter was amazing and at times frustrating. Doorways burst open with water and turn into platforms you have to navigate through. Not only that but there are still raging pirates on the ship trying to kill you as it is going down. Truly one of my favourite gameplay sequences ever.

3. Village vs Tank

So this tank attacks this little Tibetan villiage and you have to stop it. So you have to run around the entire villiage looking for things to some how slow this thing down. The whole time not trying to get shot at by a tank and out running it. It was insane and not very life like, but what can I say it was awesome.

2. Uncharted 3 Ending

It is not very often games have endings that satisfy you 100%. Drake was an orphan who made his own family first because he had to then because it was the right thing to do. That and he realizes what truly is important in life. Look at that a happy ending and you learned something. This ending also makes it hard to believe how there could be a true Uncharted 4 but I will guess we will have to wait and see.

1. Uncharted 2 Ending



It has an epic fight sequence followed by an obstacle course which in truth has been one of the most enjoyable end game sequences to a game there has ever been. Not to mention what followed. The sad moment where Elena could be dead followed by the classic Drake moments to follow. He is what he is and that is qhat will always make his character so intriguing and enjoyable to play.

There you have it. This week's list. All you Uncharted fans make sure you let me know what you enjoyed and for those of you who have yet to play the games what are you waiting for? Like really?

Clowns

Now unless you know exactly what I am referring to that title is probably a little weird. If you do understand it I know you are saying it in just the right voice. Last week I showed you what I believe to be the worst endings ever in video games. I know a lot of you had differing opinions and that's great, but your opinion isn't mine. When I do these lists there are my musts which pop into my head and I go from there. This week's list though was actually very difficult I actually struggled to pick my top 5, but I am pretty happy with my choices and I know there will be plenty of people to argue against me, but here goes my Best Endings ever. Also let's not be stupid there are obvious spoilers in this post.

5. Red Dead Redemption



When Red Dead Redemption's ending is number 5 on the list you know there has to be some pretty amazing endings out there. This is a mixture of love, honor, loyalty, and everything else there possibly could be. It truly is a work of art and played out beautifully. Even if you never played the game this is an ending where you truly feel for the characters.

4. Uncharted 3



Based upon the title of the blog today you might have thought I would have gone with Uncharted 2. It does have quite an amazing ending, but I really couldn't put in on the list and feel right. Uncharted 3's ending though is special. The game started showing where Nathan came from and ended with him not only being some else but being what was always envisioned.

3. Kingdom Hearts



I am sure Kingdom Hearts ending is #1 in many people's books and you really would be hard pressed to argue against it. The game was scripted beautifully and the ending was no different. A tear jerker for sure and one you can watch again and again and it will never get old.

2. Assassin's Creed Revelations



Again I am sure this is many people's #1 and it was almost mine as well. Realizing what the life of an assassin truly is. This is not only the end of Ezio's life as an assassin but it also gives us the realization of what is to come for the world. It  is an ending which gives up saddness, hope, and the realization that there is much more to do.

1. Final Fantasy X



What makes a good ending? A story of love? A story of sacrifice? Or a realization of what it means to be alive? The answer would be all of those and more. Final Fantasy X will break your heart and make you scream at your screen WHY. It will also make you appreciate what you have and what time you have left. It took me time to come to this, but really there is none better deserving of the words The End.

There you have it my top 5 endings in video games. I know there are lots missing many of them great, but I am happy with my choices as always though let me know yours one way or another.