They say there are no new ideas, and sometimes that's hard to argue. In pretty much every medium of entertainment we see an endless parade of the same old storylines, heroes and villains, and that problem is doubly true in gaming. Here are just a couple of examples of some of the played-out bad guys we see in almost every game, why they seem to be so popular, and some legitimate alternatives that might make games feel a bit fresher and more original.
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Golden Axe is a great game I enjoyed it on the SMS, Genesis and in the arcade. Great game but it truly was a quarter eater back in the day. I wish Sega could get the rights to the arcade port of Moonwalker another great arcade game I enjoyed. Collect so many monkeys and become Robo Michael lol.
GB: "With this feature, we will be taking a look at 15 of the best games from the PlayStation 2's vast library."
Toyohashi, Japan is set to host a large-scale Monster Hunter event to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary, complete with themed hotel accommodations.