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Top Ten Most Iconic Gaming Weapons

NowGamer: We've all got our favourite gaming weapons. Kill, kill, kill, die, die, die… and so on. But which are the ones that live long in the memory, which are the weapons that define your gaming? Here's our list, see what you think.

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WildArmed5233d ago

The gunblade and Ebony and Ivory would be my fav. on the list.
Great list.
the MA5B Assault Rifle isn't as iconic for me.. (probably because I didn't use it much and didn't get into my head) But the Gravity Hammer and the energy sword would be more iconic for me for halo.

I'd also throw in Bullzeye from resistance... mainly coz I'm addicted to that gun :) and a R&C weapon (lets face it.. all their weapons are crazy)

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Double Toasted5229d ago

...that brought me into Gears, but I rarely use it...Hammerburst & The Gorgon pistol FTW! And I can't forget the Torque Bow!

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard25d ago (Edited 25d ago )

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis25d ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast25d ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake24d ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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The importance of audio: How music makes games better

How do composers make the iconic music tracks from games that we love? And just what makes them so memorable?

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purple10116d ago (Edited 16d ago )

Twitter is blowing up right now

All games coming to PlayStation
Next Xbox will have steam
Next Xbox niche and only for “gamers who want it” (it’s a really powerful pc or a steam deck type portable, or both)

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein67d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218367d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga67d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno67d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name67d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno67d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood67d ago (Edited 67d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno67d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure67d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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