Top 5 Best Video game characters

Have you ever found yourself controlling or in the presence of a character that just radiates brilliance? Someone that just attracts all of the attention? This is rare for me, and I am willing to share with you my top 5 video game characters. You feel honored now, right?... right? All joking aside, here is my list:

1. Charlie Tunoku (Giant Bomb's name for the Persona 4 protagonist)- This character was named by none other than the good people at Giantbomb.com. No, this is not the actual character's name, but why not get creative with your gaming? It's more interesting that way.

2. John Marston (Red Dead Redemption)- Cowboy, father, gunslinger, John has quite a couple of things going for him. As far as honorable men go, John Marston is among the top.

3. Skarlet (Mortal Kombat 9)- Mortal Kombat is known for it's extremely brutal characters and fatalities, but few times do I actually find myself fearing one. Skarlet is a red ninja , originally a color pallet glitch in the earlier Mortal Kombat games, but wow is she violent. I have never seen someone hoist their enemy into the air and bathe in their blood. Pretty terrifying.

4. Noble 6 (Halo: Reach)- To me, Noble 6 was the classic "hero". He died saving others and showed no fear in the face of death. I believe the final scene with Noble 6 will forever be a classic and memorable one.

5. Sheogorath (Oblivion)- Psychopath. This word PERFECTLY sums up Sheogorath's character. An all powerful nutcase. When I think of Sheogorath, I remember accidentaly hitting him with a fire spell, and him clapping his hands and sending me 200 stories above Suicide Hill.

"Live Love Laugh Ragequit"
-Blade579

A Brief Introduction...

-Automated secure transmission incoming from: Vault-tec Vault 21-
-Message Begins-

Hey there guys, I'm Michael, and I've been a close friend of the other three posters for quite some time. I'm not supposed to give out names, so for the sake of the blog, my pen name is Courier Six. I'm an avid gamer, and my favorite games tend to be open-world RPG's. I have nothing against FPS's, or against fighting games, but I'm typically not a huge fan. My typical topic of discussion here will be gaming reviews, gaming news, and the like. There isn't much more to say, unless I should overstep my bounds and begin a long rant concerning trivial matters such as the future of the current gen consoles, or the classic: "Which is better, Kirk or Picard?", so I think I'll just wrap this up. Next time, the posts will have less run-ons. I just needed to express my point. Oh, and yeah, I know it's tacky, but I happen to like the whole emergency transmission theme, so I'm keeping it.

"Check your ammo, we've got incoming..."
Courier Six

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Favorite Fighting Games

Seeing as how I just can't seem to figure out how to introduce this post, i'm just going to type out my idea: "My top 3 favorite fighting games on the xbox 360". Now, when I say on the xbox 360, I mean non XBLA titles, because sorting through all of those would just be a pain, and i'm not comfortable enough with this "blog a day" thing to actually take extensive amounts of time on a single topic. Most likely, I will in the future, but not now. Okay now, without further adieu, here are my top 3:

1. Mortal Kombat 9

2. SoulCalibur 4

3. Marvel vs. Capcom 3

(also, as a sidenote, I would just like to throw in Blazblue: Continuum Shift into to mix because I would like for that game to have a few more fans. It's pretty interesting, if your into anime and things of the sort...)

Now onto the summaries!!
Mortal Kombat 9 is what I like to call "America's fighting game". I say this because the company is from America, it is more popular in America then in most other countries, and it is extremely violent. Now mind you, this is not why I enjoy the game, they are just some little interesting facts that I happened to come across. As for the game itself, it has quite a bit going for it. The most in depth story mode any fighting game has ever had (not a single loading screen between fights and cutscenes), interesting characters whose moves are quick and easy to understand, and a VERY large extra content vault. Not to mention the fatalities, which in itself make the game worth buying, just to see the strange and extreme ways the developers decided to kill off their characters (sounds disturbing which... well... it actually is... but I assure you that each fatality is unique and, after awhile, bearable.). So if you are looking for a violent and easily comprehend-able fighting game with many weird any strange nuggets of comedy wedged in, Mortal Kombat 9 is right up your alley!

SoulCalibur 4... where to start...
I'm going to be honest with you, this game is relatively old, well, at least in terms of it's console release date. Basically, it started selling in 2007, not very long after the Xbox 360's release, so it was one of the first games released on the console. This doesn't necessarily mean that it's bad, it's just a bit... out of date. But no worries! This does not effect gameplay in the slightest! In fact, gameplay is probably the second highest reason I enjoy this game so much. 8- way run. This mechanic, which was new to me at the time, allowed the player to choose how he/she wanted to attack via 8 directions. This allowed for some pretty devastating combos and maneuvers. Though this did make the game much more tactical, it is not the reason I enjoyed it so much. You may think i'm crazy for enjoying a fighting game so much for this reason, but hey, i'm not your average gamer! I LOVED the character creator. NEVER have I been able to create Ronald McDonald, Mario/Luigi, and every character from Kingdom Hearts in a single game. It may just be me, but watching Cloud Strife beat up Nightmare and Voldo is oddly satisfying.

Marvel vs. Capcom 3, one of the most hyper fighting games I have ever played...
This game is like the bullet-hell shooters of fighting games. If you aren't dominating the fight, you are being bounced from wall to wall while Wesker and Super Skrull wreck your life with ridiculous combos and supers. Meanwhile, Sentinel is firing lasers and rockets from every possible direction, eliminating any possible ability to block. Be that as it may, this is not the game, it's just ranked matches. If you would like to avoid a humiliating defeat, don't jump right into a ranked game, experiment a bit. See what character you are comfortable with, and what team compliments his supers the best. I enjoy this game solely for it's combat. I don't usually play any fast-paced fighting games, but Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has changed my mind a bit. The combination of hundreds of relentless combos to the beautiful new image of the Marvel and Capcom characters makes this game quite the ride. If your looking for a quick and largely team based fighting game, I recommend picking this title up via Games on Demand, Gamefly, or whatever system of obtaining games you may have.

Also, if you are interested in facing a terrible opponent with almost zero precision or tactic, or just want somebody who has a microphone to go a few rounds with, send a message to Blade579 on Xbox 360.

"Live Laugh Love Ragequit"
-Blade579

Mafia 2

Mafia 2 features a young Italian man living in the United States in the 1940s, through till the 1950s. The game itself is an open world third person shooter. The setting is very true to the culture of the 40s, and 50s, with older cars, clothes, music and of course crime.


Although most sequel games never quite live up to their predecessor, this game is surely an exception. While featuring an intense storyline, with twists and curves at every turn, the game also gives a lot of freedom. During the game you have the option to, of course beat up the local paper salesman just for being there, blow up gas stations, steal nice or ugly cars, rank up a huge amount of policemen drive your car off the many improvised ramps and many more.


I highly recommend this game to anyone who has a longing for those golden years, or to anyone who enjoys open world games.


This is smightnight saying
"Till next time, in the lobby"

Pokemon Crystal

I apologize for not posting recently, I've had some computer problems. So to start off with my very first game review, I will be discussing none other than Pokemon Crystal version for the Gameboy SPh. First I'd like to say that all in all I really enjoyed the game. I love older pokemon games, and this game does not disappoint. With a large and fun storyline, classic pokemon and fun game play, this game will keep you entertained for hours.

The storyline of this game takes you to several different cities, each with its own unique story. While some towns are not quite as interesting as others, every city has all the necessities of any pokemon trainer. One of which is the pokemon hospital, which saved my skin more times than I'd care to remember, and also acts as the link between trading and battling with other players.

Of course then comes the Pokemon. While this game featured many recognizable pokemon, I personally feel that some were left out. With that said the game features a variety of notable and not so notable pokemon. I personally enjoyed this game until the early hours of the morning. I definitely recommend this game to any Pokemon fans out there who still enjoy the classic games.

This is smightnight, saying
"Till next time, in the lobby"

Top 5 Recent Best Video Game Stories

It's rare when you come across a story that just engrosses you to the point where you absolutely have to finish it, even if it means pulling an all nighter on the day of your finals. (by the way, don't do that. BAD idea...) Games with the thickest and most interesting stories are usually RPG's, but recently, I have actually seen the most amazing stories come from free roam and FPS games. This poll is the result of all 4 of the Gamerzinthelobby moderators' opinions of the "Top 5 Recent Best Video Game Stories":

Blade579- Top 5

1. Oblivion
2. Halo: Reach
3. Mortal Kombat
4. Dead Space 2
5. Portal 2

soda- Top 5

1. L.A. Noire
2. Red Dead Redemption
3. Mafia 2
4. Dead Space 2
5. Comic Jumper

Courier Six- Top 5

1. Alan Wake
2. Oblivion
3. Mass Effect 2
4. Halo Reach
5. Fallout: New Vegas

smightnight- Top 5

1. Red Dead Redemption
2. Dead Space
3. The Force Unleashed
4. Fallout 3
5. Mafia 2

Red Dead Redemption: 25 Things to do in Multiplayer

Have you ever found yourself in RDR free roam, shooting at the law and other players, just waiting for the excruciatingly long experience bar to fill? This happens to me almost every time I decide to pop into the cowboy free roam shooter and find a session. It may just be me, but I have had enough of the tedious "shoot, melee, gain bounty" mentality that I have carried out for months, so I have devised a "list" of sorts to help you entertain yourself and/or your partner:

1. Gain a HUGE bounty, then escape to Mexico!
2. Have a fistfight on dangerous surfaces (large rocks, over a body of water, edge of a building)
3. Start a huge brawl with NPC's
4. Play "how many knives can you stick into your friend?"
5. Name your mount
6. Set bears on fire
7. (undead nightmare req) Beat up zombies... with your fists
8. Fall down the cliff on Torquemada
9. Stab dynamite
10. Stab fire bottles
11. Stab people
12. Run towards other players holding lit dynamite
13. Fight bulls with your fists in MacFarlane's Ranch
14. Walk around in Aurora Basin (shallow water)
15. Get the covered wagon in Gaptooth Breach
16. Jump out of a wagon at high speed
17. Knife your friend's mount while riding very fast
18. Play with dynamite
19. Get chased by cougars
20. Have a HUGE posse battle at Cochinay
21. Search for a donkey, then try to keep it as your mount for an hour
22. Run into players/NPC/s with your mount
23. Try to disarm EVERYONE
24. Push pedestrians
25. Drive your mount/wagon/chariot off the cliff between Armadillo and MacFarlane's Ranch.

If you want me to post more, please comment or message me and I'll go around in free roam and discover weirder and more amusing things to do.

"Live Love Laugh Ragequit"
-Blade579