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Batman: Arkham Origins<\/em> was released back in 2013 (yet again I am reminded of my age because I\u2019m here writing about games that I could swear came out just yesterday) and is the prequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum<\/em>. <\/p> Playing as Batman, obviously, you get to explore Gotham as a fully open world, using stealth and gadgets to get the better of various infamous enemies such as Penguin, Mad Hatter, and Killer Croc. Of course The Joker gets his screen time, but I feel like that just about goes without saying in any Batman game at this point. <\/p> Devil May Cry 4<\/em> was the first in the series to be released on multiple consoles at the same time, including PlayStation 3. As well as Dante, players could also play as a new protagonist named Nero who is the star until the latter half of the game when Dante took over and starred in seven missions of his own.<\/p> It was challenging, don\u2019t get me wrong. Some of the missions were absolutely infuriating, and I never managed to get above an SS grade, but that was part of the charm. It was good to be challenged, and even now, looking back, I doubt that I\u2019d be any better now than I was then.\u00a0<\/p> I\u2019m beginning to regret writing this list because\u00a0Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two<\/em>\u00a0was released back in 2012, and I\u2019m sure I can feel the impending mid-life crisis on its way as I speak.<\/span> Regardless, if you\u2019re looking for a fun PlayStation 3 title to dive into, it doesn\u2019t get much better than this.\u00a0<\/p> Mickey is summoned by Oswald after the latter is asked to help save the Wasteland from a series of earthquakes that threaten to ruin the progress made in the first game. The Mad Doctor is the main antagonist, and Mickey wields his brush against his plans to destroy the Wasteland. You can play solo, or you can bring a friend along to play as Oswald. <\/p> Be honest. Did you really expect anyone to write this list and not include Red Dead Redemption<\/em> or Undead Nightmare<\/em>. It feels like cheating to include them as separate entries, although I definitely feel like they both deserve a mention, so let\u2019s combine the two here. <\/p> Red Dead Redemption <\/em>has recently been remastered for current-gen consoles and PC, but there\u2019s something so soothing and nostalgic about the original graphics, or maybe I\u2019m just living in denial and want to believe that it wasn\u2019t originally released back in 2010. Either way, there\u2019s something undeniably fun about being a cowboy and the story is as good now as it was then.\u00a0<\/p> And Undead Nightmare<\/em> is just outstandingly fun in its own right. Combining the joy of being a cowboy with the jump scares that only a zombie invasion can bring to the table is a recipe that just works, even though it probably shouldn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p> If you\u2019re a fan of potty humor, an excessive number of pop culture references, and mini-games, then Duke Nukem Forever<\/em> is definitely something to check out. And it\u2019s worth going back to if you\u2019ve played it before. You can shrink enemies down using the Shrink Ray, allowing Duke to stomp on them, or freeze them using the Freeze Ray, which in turn means that Duke can simply shatter them.<\/p> Of course, the main aim of the game is to save Earth from an alien invasion alongside the Earth Defense Force (EDF), but in true\u00a0Duke Nukem<\/em>\u00a0fashion, things aren\u2019t straightforward, and there\u2019s a surprise around every corner.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p> Don\u2019t judge me, but my most stand-out memories of Oblivion <\/em>mainly consist of maneuvering corpses into bizarre positions by dragging their various body parts around the screen. Is it juvenile? Yes. Is it still funny even now? Also yes.<\/p> Of all the Elder Scrolls<\/em> games, Oblivion <\/em>remains my favorite and even though I\u2019ve also poured hours of my life into Skyrim<\/em>, Oblivion <\/em>is the one that I always want to go back to. There\u2019s a seemingly never-ending amount of content that will keep you occupied for hours, days, or even weeks if you allow yourself to give in. <\/p> It\u2019s hard to believe that the 7th installment of the Ratchet & Clank<\/em> series was released way back in 2009, but time flies when you\u2019re having fun, I suppose. Invoking all the joy of any Ratchet & Clank<\/em> game while introducing new mechanics such as the Chronoscepter, A Crack in Time<\/em> is still fun today and worth playing again, or for the first time.\u00a0<\/p> Nefarious is, once again, the main antagonist, and fighting him off is so much fun that you forget that you even have an end goal in mind. The gameplay feels smooth even now, and while the graphics are certainly a little dated, you soon stop noticing. Plus, Ratchet can now fly his ship between planets, and you can upgrade the ship as well.\u00a0<\/p> Back in 2008, Bethesda contracted Obsidian to create a spin-off Fallout <\/em>game due to the overwhelmingly positive reception to Fallout 3. It took 18 months to create, which is a remarkably short period of time, considering the result was the now-beloved Fallout: New Vegas.\u00a0<\/em><\/p> Set in the Mojave Desert, and doing a frankly incredible job of recreating Las Vegas in its post-apocalyptic form, New Vegas<\/em> has you running around as a courier who is trying to figure out who tried to kill him. There\u2019s approximately 100 hours worth of content if you want to complete every side quest, so you\u2019re definitely never going to be bored if you dive in. <\/p> I\u2019m the first person to admit that JoJo\u2019s Bizarre Adventure<\/em> isn\u2019t up there at the top of my most loved anime or manga series. It\u2019s just too off the wall, too bizarre for my personal tastes. However, there is something incredibly addictive and enjoyable about this 3D beat-em-up starring characters from the franchise. <\/p> Whether you\u2019re throwing out attacks, or being attacked, you\u2019re filling up your Heart Heat Gauge. When it\u2019s filled to either one or two levels, you can throw out super powerful Heart Heat Attacks, and that\u2019s when it starts to get really fun. You don\u2019t need to be a super fan of JoJo\u2019s Bizarre Adventure<\/em>, or particularly good at fighting games in general, for that matter, to enjoy AllStar Battle<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p> There\u2019s something about the Saints Row<\/em> series that will always make me want to go back, and I\u2019m not sure whether it\u2019s the main quest progression, which is done by exchanging Respect that you\u2019ve earned during side missions and mini games, or just the general setting of the games.<\/p> While there are a lot of similarities with Grand Theft Auto<\/em>, the humor helps to set Saints Row<\/em> apart and it continues to be fun if you\u2019re going back for nostalgia reasons. It\u2019s almost a relaxing experience, despite the themes, because you can play at your own speed, and the main story isn\u2019t constantly pressuring you to get back on track unless you progress it manually.\u00a0<\/p> There is a special, nostalgic place in my heart for any Monkey Island<\/em> title, and LeChuck\u2019s Revenge<\/em> is possibly my favorite of them all. It was originally released in the year of my birth 1991, but I didn\u2019t get my first glimpse of Guybrush Threepwood until I was about 7, and it was with this game. <\/p> The Special Edition was released on PlayStation 3 and other consoles in 2010, and the adventure is as fun to play through as it was back in the 90s. Clicking around the screen, trying to figure out where to go, and the infinitely enjoyable dialogue between characters make LeChuck\u2019s Revenge<\/em> worth playing anytime. <\/p> Based on the movie of the same name, Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension <\/em>might only appeal to you if you were a fan of the early 00s TV show, but there are so many good things I could say about it. From the ultimately bizarre worlds like Lawn Gnome Land or Gelatin World, to the unlockable characters who may or may not have some of the blame for my completionist nature, Across the 2nd Dimension has a special place in my heart. <\/p> Either solo or in co-op mode, you travel across 25 different worlds, overcoming obstacles and upgrading your gadgets to make life easier. My best advice for getting full enjoyment out of Across the 2nd Dimension<\/em> is to not take it too seriously and embrace the chaos. <\/p> At the time of its release back in 2011, there was some contention between my friends and I about whether RAGE was any good. I loved it, while some friends complained that it was trying to be Borderlands, but without the humor and preferable cel-shaded art style. I stand by what I said back then and I still think that\u00a0RAGE\u00a0is worth playing.\u00a0<\/p> Sure, there\u2019s no cooperative option in RAGE<\/em>, but there is Road Rage, which pits you against up to three friends in a free-for-all match that channels pure chaos. The story is good, too, and traveling from mission to mission in your personalized vehicle just feels fun. <\/em>There are side missions outside of the main story, and it\u2019s impossible to get bored. I recommend trying it if you can.\u00a0<\/p> There\u2019s something incredibly satisfying about getting combos right and doing massive damage in any game, but God of War II <\/em>does it so well. Set against a backdrop of rich Greek mythology and sending you out on a mission to seek vengeance against Zeus. I mean, come on, what doesn\u2019t sound fun about that?<\/p> While God of War II <\/em>is technically a PlayStation 2 title, it was remastered and released as part of the God of War Collection<\/em> on PlayStation 3, so I\u2019m including it here. It\u2019s a flimsy excuse, but I can\u2019t not include one of the best console games of all time, so I\u2019m leaning on the technicality. <\/p> There’s nothing not to love about the Ghostbusters, questionable reboots aside. Traveling around New York City tackling various ghostly apparitions is just fun and sparks the best kind of nostalgia imaginable. Sanctum of Slime has action, humor, and even a story that will pull you in, centering around an ancient deity called Dumazu the Destroyer. He sounds nice. <\/p> I know this game got a lot of less than stellar reviews and hasn’t exactly sold well, but I’m a sucker for both an underdog and a b-movie (or in this case, I suppose you could call it a b-game?) so I find this enjoyable. I’m not saying you will, but you can play it on your PS5 and you’ve got nothing to lose by trying, right?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Something for everyone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":906,"featured_media":991833,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"article_type":"","gamurs_wordpress_blocks_hide_tags":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21983],"tags":[6091,26437,2881,2959,1340,26438,19868,569],"internal-label":[25965,24254],"invoiceable_action":[26205],"article_type":[23118],"coauthors":[{"id":906,"display_name":"Paula Vaynshteyn","user_login":"Paula Gofford","user_nicename":"paula-vaynshteyn"}],"class_list":["post-991801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-batman-arkham-origins","tag-devil-may-cry-4","tag-duke-nukem-forever","tag-fallout-new-vegas","tag-oblivion","tag-playstation-3","tag-playstation-5","tag-red-dead-redemption","article_type-seo"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDevil May Cry 4<\/h2>
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Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two<\/h2>
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Red Dead Redemption & Undead Nightmare<\/h2>
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Duke Nukem Forever<\/h2>
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion<\/h2>
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Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time<\/h2>
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Fallout: New Vegas<\/h2>
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JoJo\u2019s Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle<\/h2>
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Saints Row 2<\/h2>
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Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge<\/h2>
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Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension<\/h2>
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RAGE<\/h2>
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God of War II HD<\/h2>
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Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime<\/h2>
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