"1. Better Games

This is an absolute no-brainer and the number 1 reason why the SNES dominates Sega. Secret of Mana, FF3, Super Metroid, Zelda “Link to the Past”, Chrono Trigger, Illusion of Gaia, Mario Kart, Soul Blazer, Secret of Evermore, Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, Yoshi’s Island, Star Fox, ect. And for Sega? Ehhh. Sonic Spinball? This is so obvious it shouldn’t even be argued."

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Usually the forgotten continent for gamers, Europe's gaming scene has received some attention in the form of a claim by Forbes that Europe's gamers prefer sports games and - guess what - casual games.

While it comes as no surprise perhaps that football games are more popular in Europe than they are across the Atlantic, what may be slightly more unexpected is that apparently, European players prefer casual games they can pick up, play and put down as they wish on excursions and the like as ...

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GV gets down to the nitty-gritty as we hit the top 5 moments that turn a cheeky grin into a grimace within seconds!

Featuring some of your childhood favourites, come along and reminisce about the moments that still haunt you to this day!

GV remembers some of the games that ended up being far more frightening than they really should have been...

Everyone can remember the most frightening moment they’ve ever had when playing videogames. Whether it was the dogs smashing through the windows in Resident Evil, discovering Dr. Janice Polito in System Shock 2, or exploring Silent Hill’s haunted school, we’ve all got our memories (branded permanently into our subconscious).

Taking a slightly less harrowing trip down memory lane ...

"Lots of people have already made long, boring lists of the top ten or however many virtual console games. Such lists are packed with games like Super Metroid, Paper Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario World. All of these games are undeniably classics, but is it really telling you anything when you read a list like that? You already know that those games are great, and you've probably already played through them all, so why sit there and read an article from some smelly guy who's just ..."

A while back, bikini-model and self-proclaimed alien Yuko Ogura was dropped as SEGA's poster girl.

Ogura wasn't as popular as SEGA's previous (and rather busty) poster girl MEGUMI, and she was dumped two years later in exchange for the more demure Satomi Ishihara.

So what has Ogura been doing since then?

She has opened her own chain of Korean BBQ Restaurants. Quite an interesting step for an ex-poster girl and bikini model.

"Ah, fanboys. What industry can truly call itself an industry without them? Those who prove themselves obsessively loyal to any product or corporation can be found among many communities, and nowhere do they flourish more freely than within gamer culture.

Although it may sound ridiculous to normal people, swearing undying allegiance to a heartless box of electrical components is a perfectly rational act in the mind of the fanboy, even though if he defended something like a particular brand ..."

Of the 30 years that videogames have been running strong, it's always going to be hard to choose a top 10 list. There are always years that are left out even with stellar titles in them, and as much as it pains me to see 2004 and Half-Life 2 and Doom 3 overlooked for their monumental contributions to PC gaming (especially HL2's genius Source engine), I do agree with their number one choice.

"10. Nintendo Gamecube
Despite the fact that it looked like a purple lunch box, it's hard to hate on Nintendo's Wii-predecessor with its fantastic video game lineup. We blasted TIE Fighters in Rogue Squadron II, pummeled friends senseless in Super Smash Bros. Melee and sailed the high seas in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Gamecube also spurred the release of the wireless Wavebird game pad, one of the best controllers in history.

8. Nintendo 64
Why is the N64 our #8 pick? One word: ..."

"We, the fans of Take Two Interactive Software, Inc. (T2) games, object to the idea of Electronics Arts (EA) purchasing T2. For the sake of diversity and variety of choices in the video game industry, we would like the two companies to remain separate. Each of the companies make games that are unique to their respective ways. The fans view the purchase of T2 shares by EA, as jeopardizing to the games made by T2, and would not remain loyal if EA acquired any T2 shares. By signing this petition ..."

Gaming site "Insert Credit" have recently voiced their disgust at the Japanese game Miburi & Teburi for portraying Americans in a "racist light". Apparently all Americans in the game are all hairy, stupid and say things like "I love Japan. I love Japanese people". (though I must admit, that certainly sounds familiar).

Kotaku's Brian Ashcraft (who is currently living in Japan) felt the need to respond, saying that this SEGA game is no different to many other Japanese TV shows and games who ...

"Heavily tattooed gaming enthusiast extraordinaire Barry Evans loves everything about videogames. In fact, Barry loves the videogame phenomenon so much that he’s spent most of his life gathering together a collection of gaming goodies so impressive that ‘enthusiast’ simply doesn’t do him justice.

"Over the years of collecting, I really missed my childhood arcade that I grew up in," explains Barry in an X-Play report, while proudly standing amid the vintage arcade cabinets, hundreds of func..."

Blow the dust off your SEGA Genesis (Megadrive) because it's about to receive a software boost thanks to a brand new RPG game built from the ground-up and totally original.

I was browsing GoNintendo.com for any news of Sonic Chronicles, and I found some images. They gave me a link to see more of them, and I was redirected to some French website where I quickly became more excited for this game than a was before. The game looks great, and some of the background images remind me of old PC-Adventures from the late 80s and early to mid 90s. Get ready!

"For those eager to grapple with yet more XBLA titles, this Wednesday will see truly classic footballing thrills arrive in the form of Sensible World of Soccer, while coin-op arcade fans will be able to relive their button-mashing "quarter-dropping days" with some intense shooter action in Tempest.

Meanwhile, over on the little Wii, Nintendo is lauding its "sci-fi/fantasy week" and is duly pushing out a trio of seriously retro titles to reflect its passions for all things futuristic, alien,..."

"While there is no denying the ever-evolving nature of the videogame industry, modern day software releases are still reliant on gameplay inspiration provided by retro offerings from years gone by."

"Three more titles were added to the Nintendo Wii’s Virtual Console today. Here is what you can download today, all rated E for Everyone (click their names for box art and screens):

NES Play Action Football - 1-4 Players, 500 Points

Originally released in 1990 for the NES by Nintendo themselves, NES Play Action Football was quite the technical achievement during its time, being able to have two entire football teams moving on the screen at once along with the use of real voices for the r..."

"Since its birth, video gaming has undergone an incredible evolution, from simple sprites and a ghost-eating Pac-Man to today’s domination of home consoles. After all that time, any gamer who’s worth their weight in rupees will remember (fondly, or otherwise) some once-common sights that went the way of the Virtual GameBoy, never to be seen or heard from again. CRACKED recalls some video-game staples of yesteryear, and admits that, in the end, there are still more of them kicking around than w..."

"We’ve all played a game where someone other than the main character has a huge role in the game, usually an unsung role. The problem is that these characters are absolutely vital to not only the enjoyment of the game but in pushing the story further along and quite often even saving the main character a time or two. Well it's time these silent saviors get recognized, so here's the top 5 best supporting characters. They were picked based on personality, in-game presence, and over-all abilit..."

"You've longed for it, you've begged for it and now it's finally here. Nintendo's Month of Metroid continues with today's release of the ultra-classic Super Metroid® for the Super NES®. It's one of the many teasers to whet your appetite in advance of the Aug. 27 release of Metroid® Prime 3: Corruption for Wii™. You have a full week to dive into Super Metroid and explore the other great new games added to the Wii Shop Channel: Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master™ and Neutopia."

Most of us gamers pretty much know how to wield a sword or handle a firearm with ease. But what of the other methods of destruction? Read on to find out the Top 10 Strange and Unconventional Weapons!

"Looking for a reason to buy that Classic Controller? Got some money burning in your pocket and want to jump on the digital download bandwagon? Why page through tons of Virtual Console games when you can just take Following Revolution’s advice!"

Following Revolution takes a look at the top 5 video game accessories of all time. Not necessarily naming a specific accessory such as the first party Guitar Hero controller, this article looks at types of accessories instead, going back to the GameBoy and up to today! As an added bonus, FR even takes a look at the absolute worst gaming accessory of all time!