Yup. I'm going to talk a little about video games, on a comic books site. So here are my favorite games from #5 to #1.

5.

This was a franchise that took over my childhood. I remember starting at Megaman BN 3: Blue and talking endlessly with my friends about it. We would compare our feats on the playground and teach each other the secrets of the game. It was the same with battle network 6, the difference being that I was older and was able to appreciate the series more. I put a lot of time into this game playing with its genius RPG/strategy Battle system, finding every chip, and searching for every secret. This will always hold a place in my heart and rightfully deserves the 5^th spot.

4.

Similar to Megaman, Pokemon was another big player in my childhood. Admittedly I’ve played this again several times in my teenage years, and still give it a go now. This is without a doubt my favorite iteration of Pokemon ever (I’ve only played up to Pearl). Returning to the Kanto region, the generation I grew up with, with better graphics, smoother gameplay, and more exploration was a dream come true. On my first playthrough I must have clocked in over 300 hrs beating the game, defeating the Pokemon League repeatedly, training everything to level 100, and catching them all. Although I don’t play pokemon anymore, I can never forget this game and the memories I had beating everyone with my level 100 Venasaur and Tyranitar.

3.

I won’t lie, the ending to this game almost makes me cry every time. The graphics were crisp, the cutscenes look better than the PS4 graphics, the gameplay was rich and never tiring, and the new game + feature made it all the more inviting to replay the game over and over. I’ve beaten the game 4-5 times by now I think, even though the campaign is around 20 hrs if I remember correctly. But with such a beautiful story and fun gameplay, it never got old, and if my PSP was still in good condition, I would play it again. One of my favorite games ever, period.

2.

After so many handheld games, there is finally a console game taking a spot on the list. Any fan of the Bioshock franchise knows that this game is absolutely genius. And although I love all of them, I chose Bioshock: Infinite to represent the franchise because I thought it was the best overall. Firstly, this game is gorgeous; Columbia was a jaw-dropping world to explore. Combined with the lore and society that is home to Columbia, it was an artistic masterpiece. Not only that, but this is one of the best stories in gaming ever!

I won’t spoil anything, and although it is technically not connected to any of the previous Bioshock games, long time Bioshock fans will understand the ending much better and will appreciate the game for it stunning story. Bioshock is franchise truly like no other. It goes beyond, great gameplay, story, and graphics. It tackles major real-life themes with its fiction, assailing racism and religion (I’m catholic and still loved it). It was a smart franchise and fun game.

1.

Taking 1^st place is the Playstation exclusive, action-adventure game, inFamous. It was the first entry into the franchise, and the first real action game I played growing up. And to this day, it still excites me and makes me smile just talking about it. The game is about Cole McGrath, a messenger man that earns super powers in a remarkable way. The basis of the story is that you have to find the man responsible for the events that transpired, that gave you your powers. Although the conclusion to Cole’s saga is concluded in inFamous 2, inFamous overall has a better story throughout. Admittedly, the conclusion in the second game is what makes the franchise so epic, but nevertheless the first game has a better grip on the story.

What’s especially awesome about this game is that it is made by comic book fans and the comic book elements like the comic cutscenes are greatly appreciated and undeniably great. Adding onto that, the game has great replayability because it gives you the option to play it being a hero or as infamous. Each side gives you different variations of powers providing different approaches to battle, and the Cole saga conclusion, depending on which side you choose, is incredibly different but equally jaw-dropping. This is a game series I can never get over, and never fail to get excited for. Although with Second Son, the 3^rd game in the series, it took a different direction, I thought it was very well done and I’m excited for the future of the franchise.

Honorable Mention: Assassin's Creed 2 (PS3)

Game with Most Potential Award: MAG (PS3)

P.S. I admittedly have not played a lot of key games from the past, and I don’t play all the games I should be playing like The Last of Us. Although I hope to play them someday, I hope this blog gave a good look at the games I love and a little insight about myself.