My Top 10 Highlights of E3 2017 | List

The E3 2017 press conferences have come and gone and we've been given lots of new information on previously announced games as well as plenty of brand new announcements too. Overall it's been a good E3 event, however certain press conferences left me feeling slightly underwhelmed and there was a lack of games that I expected to see but that weren't mentioned at all (The Last of Us: Part 2 and a new From Software 'Souls-like' game being two of them).

EA's conference is never normally anything I get excited for but this year they actually had more content to my taste than usual. Microsoft had a much better year than usual because of all the indie titles being announced (a few of their AAA games looked quite interesting too). Bethesda was quite disappointing, there was no new Elder Scrolls or Doom and very little new announcements that appealed to me. Devolver Digital's presence at E3 was refreshingly entertaining (acting as an over the top parody of the major conferences) and even featured a head explosion and the removal of limbs, but had no actual games that looked all that great which was a shame. Then there was the PC gaming show which is the only conference that bored me, simply because they had very little to announce but dragged it on over a long period of time. Then we had Sony who had an amazing conference last year, which perhaps made this year's a little bit underwhelming. This is probably because of them mainly showing content from games we already know exist. Nintendo shared the same fate as Sony, being underwhelming overall due to it's major releases being available at an unspecific time next year rather than being available soon.

25 Games That Should be on the SNES Mini | List

It's heavily rumoured that a SNES Classic Edition (unofficially dubbed 'SNES Mini') is being developed by Nintendo for release this Winter. It wouldn't be surprising if they announced it at this year's E3 event for maximum exposure but we'll have to wait and see what they have up their sleeves. If such a device is in development then the discontinuation of the NES Mini would make slightly more sense from a business point of view, so the two 'Mini' consoles don't compete with each other or cause confusion as to which device is which.

Regardless of Nintendo's business practices, I can't help but be excited at the idea of a SNES Mini, the SNES library of games is huge, varied and features some of the greatest and most beloved video games ever made. As such, I've written a list of the top 25 games I would like to see featured on a SNES Mini, if most of these games make the cut, I think the device will sell extremely well (and hopefully this time Nintendo will see the demand coming and be able to make enough stock to satisfy everyone).

My Game Reviews and Lists | List

In order to make it a little bit easier to find specific games which I've reviewed on my blog, I thought I would create a page where you can view all of the games (and consoles) I've covered and all of the lists I've wrote, all in one place. Below is a list of every article on this blog in alphabetical order, the section at the top is for both written and video reviews, then there's a second section where I've placed my console reviews and finally a third section where there's all of the lists featured on my blog. Clicking the title of any of the games, consoles or lists will take you directly to that particular article, so you could think of this as being a hub world for my blog!

Hopefully this makes things a little bit more organised and you might notice some games on here you didn't know I had covered. I'll be constantly updating this list whenever I write a new article, so be sure to keep coming back to it to see what new things I've been working on!

18 Sub-Genres of Shooter Games | List

The shooter genre has been around almost since the birth of video games as a medium. The earliest examples were very basic but obviously appealed to a huge audience as they became one of the most prominent game genres and it remains as such today. Because the shooter genre has existed for such a long time, developers have changed the standard formula in many different ways, thus creating many, many different sub-genres of shooter games.

The shooter genre covers an extremely diverse range of games but to sum it up simply, a shooter is an action orientated game featuring guns or long ranged weapons which tests your accuracy and reactions. The objective of a shooter changes depending on the exact sub-genre but most consist of the player character needing to reach the end of a stage while defeating enemies before they defeat you.

My Top 10 Favourite Gaming YouTube Channels | List

Having started my own YouTube channel recently, I've been watching quite a bit of other people's content for inspiration. I've also been searching for different types of videos from the ones I'm used to watching and found quite a few new channels that I've become a regular viewer of. It can be difficult finding a new channel that you can get fully invested in, so I decided to write this list for others who want to find more to watch but don't know where to begin looking. Think of this list as my top ten recommendations for people wanting more game related YouTube content.

I'll be explaining what each channel does, who they are and why I like them, while also trying not to just gush too much. The only particular rule in this list is that there are no channels devoted to 'Let's Plays'. The reason for this is that I normally don't find this type of video particularly interesting, it's just something I've never really gotten into. The sort of content all the channels on this list create are reviews, documentary style videos and current affairs/gaming news. If you want to check out any of the channels, you can click their names and go straight to their YouTube page. I'll be starting at number ten and making my way to my favourite YouTube channel at number one.

15 Positives and Negatives of the Nintendo Switch Presentation | List

The Nintendo Switch has been officially revealed and a Nintendo Direct Switch presentation took place on the 13^th January to give fans and journalists an insight into what the console can do and what some of the upcoming games and features are. This list is a breakdown of 15 positives and negatives of the Switch presentation and will feature some opinions on what I think Nintendo could have done better and what they got right.

I had quite a lukewarm reception to the presentation itself, I think Nintendo could have gone into a lot more detail in some areas rather than spending so long explaining the gimmicks of the console. The first party games shown at the presentation look great and there are a lot of things to be excited for, but there are also quite a few disappointing aspects of the Switch too (a while ago I wrote a list of things I wanted from the Switch, so you can refer to that to see why I feel slightly let down in certain ways). Below is my breakdown of the best and worst bits of the presentation, starting with the positive points and then going into some negatives.

Top 5 Highlights of PlayStation Experience 2016 | List

This is a list of my top 5 highlights of the PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase which was live-streamed on the 3^rd December (the 22^nd birthday of the PS1). The event was basically a mini E3 all about the future (and past) of PlayStation games. While not being as strong as Sony's previous showcase at E3 earlier this year, it was still a very strong event featuring some new announcements and some new gameplay footage for games that have been previously revealed.

Despite not being a huge event (when compared to the likes of E3) Sony didn't seem to hold back with the new releases and announcements. It was a great showcase and got me hyped for more information regarding certain games and to get my hands on some of them. This list is ordered from least anticipated (at the top) to most anticipated (at the bottom). So, without further delay, here are my highlights of the event:

My Game & Console Collection | List

Over the years I've collected quite a few consoles and games. My first home console was the original PlayStation which was my only one for quite a while, I also had an original Game Boy as my only handheld console at around this time too. For quite a long amount of time I remained loyal to the PlayStation and Game Boy brands, eventually getting a PlayStation 2 and a Game Boy Color but it was around this time that I started to branch out by getting a GameCube, Xbox 360 and PC. More recently I've found myself collecting the older Nintendo systems I missed out on, such as the NES and Nintendo 64, but I also purchase new consoles (with my most recent additions being the Switch and the PS5). I've also been trying to build up my GameCube collection because that's a system I feel like I massively missed out on as a kid.

Many of the games I had when I was younger I eventually sold when I grew tired of them and started playing them less, which is something I regret looking back on it. Because of this, I've been trying to remember the games I had as a kid and re-buy them to complete the collection I used to have (as well as expanding on that collection).

10 Games That Should Have HD/Eighth Generation Remasters | List

The end of the last generation of video games saw a trend in the creation of HD ports of sixth generation games. Now we're in the eighth generation this trend has moved on to porting seventh generation games to the newest console to keep them relevant. Whether this porting process is a good or a bad thing is down to personal preference. My opinion on the matter is that if you don't add anything in the porting process or if the game has aged well anyway then there's no point in creating a remaster.

Some ports have been great, there's been the Kingdom Hearts HD collections, The Legend of Zelda HD ports, the recent Resident Evil (Gamecube remake) port and the Oddworld HD ports (of Munch's Oddysee and Stranger's Wrath). All of these have either added new or modified content to the original game or have been introduced to platforms that the games previously weren't on, which I think is great as it introduces new players to the games and gives old players a reason to replay them.

17 Sub-Genres of Platformer Games | List

Platformers (otherwise known as 'platform games') are easily my favourite type of video game, from the popular titles such as Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog and Crash Bandicoot to more obscure gems like Skullmonkeys, Tombi! and Heart of Darkness. I enjoy every form of platformer and I've played quite a few of them, both new and old!

So maybe you've played a platformer and you're wondering how to catagorise it to find similar titles, or maybe you're interested to know how varied games can be that are basically all about jumping from platform to platform, maybe you just want a lesson on the brief history of platformers, or you don't even know exactly what defines a game as a platformer. Well, if you're thinking any of those things you're in the right place, because I'm about to go through 17 sub-genres of plaformer games, starting from the most traditional, to the more obscure.

My Top 10 Highlights of E3 2016 | List

This is a list of my top 10 highlights of E3 2016, the list is about games which have either been announced or have previously been revealed and just expanded on at the event. This year has been one of the strongest ever for Sony and because of that a lot of the games on the list are from that conference, however there are also quite a few from the other conferences too. All in all it's been a really good year for E3, with a lot of games being announced, a lot of actual gameplay being shown, a lot of release dates given and a lot of unexpected shocks. Anyway, without further ado, here's the list, starting from my least anticipated to most anticipated.

15 Things I Want From the New Nintendo Console: Codename NX | List

For those that don't know, Nintendo have been working on a successor to the Wii U for quite some time now, but not very much information at all is known about it (beyond the fact it's codename is the NX). This has obviously led to people speculating as to what the console is, how it will work and what games will be on it. I would assume that Nintendo have a lot to say about the NX at this year's E3 event, but for now, I thought I would throw some of my thoughts onto the table. So below is a list of things (in no particular order) I want to see from Nintendo's new console.

My Top 10 Best Platformers of the 7th Generation | List

During the seventh generation of games consoles (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii), there was a resurgence in the amount of platformers (particularly 2D platformers) being made. This probably started at around the time Braid and Bionic Commando: Rearmed came out on the Xbox Live Arcade, and were actually quite big hits. Nowadays, we can get a platformer from Steam, Xbox Live or the PlayStation Store easily because there are quite a lot to choose from, but back then it was slightly different.

Because of this resurgence, the seventh gen actually had quite a lot of very good platformers, and this list compiles my favourite ten. There are probably some platformers I haven't played, but I've played most of the popular ones and quite a few lesser known ones too. But obviously the ones I haven't played (or haven't played a lot of) won't be on this list.

My Top 10 Most Anticipated Upcoming Platformers (2016) | List

Platformer games have recently been seeing a huge resurgence. With indie platformers gaining a lot of positive attention and even tripe A publishers wanting a piece of the action, I figured I would make a list of the top 10 upcoming platformers I am personally looking forward to or interested in.

The list can be filled with any style of platformer (3D, 2D, Cinematic, etc, etc) and is simply a list of the platformers I am most looking forward to playing and a bit of information about them. There might be some that I've missed or some that you think I would like, so comment if you have any suggestions or if you think something is missing from the list! The list is also in a vague order from my least anticipated at the top to my most anticipated at the bottom, but some are interchangeable because I'm looking forward to them equally for different reasons. Also my opinion on upcoming games changes quite a lot because obviously I haven't played them myself and as such can't create a proper opinion on them. So, without further ado, let's get to it!

16 Things I Want From Super Smash Bros. For NX | List

A rumor has recently been spread around the internet that a port of Super Smash Bros. For Wii U is going to be a launch title for Nintendo's new console, codenamed the NX. I personally like this idea very much and think it would be a smart move for Nintendo to make. We know they are open to the idea of remastering and having the same game on multiple consoles because of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, and Twilight Princess HD. Not to mention that Twilight Princess was on both the Gamecube and Wii. So it's not out of the realm of possibility they will do a similar thing with Super Smash Bros.

It also makes logical sense because the game is still fairly new and has only just had it's 'last' DLC released. In theory it will be years before a new Super Smash Bros. game comes out, (although rumors also exist that this new Super Smash Bros. on the NX is a new game entirely, but I seriously doubt this) so port over the current game to the new console to tide fans over until the new one comes out (which it inevitably will), while also making a load of money in the meantime.

So although a good idea in theory, there are a few things that I would want to see in Super Smash Bros. For NX, after all, it would be the definitive version of the game, and as such it should have to meet the expectations fans have of what a definitive version of the game is (rather than just a lazy cash grab port). So here are 16 things I would like to see in Super Smash Bros. For NX (in no particular order).