Fortunately for most of us, we grow up in a world where all competitive consoles are at a similar quality level. 10/15 years ago? That definitely wasn't the case. So what happens when a popular game releases on an inferior console? This list shows you exactly what happens, and the results aren't appealing!

Goozernation takes a look at some of the top female video game characters in the last 20 years or so. Characters like Samus, Princess Zelda, Jill Valentine as well as a few others made the list. The big question is why did these ladies make the "best of" list, and why?

Game developers have a tendency to create the direst situations for us gamers to try and survive. Here are the top 5 epidemics that have caused massive destruction throughout the video game world you inhabited.

"Ok, you may be reading the title of this article and thinking: really? Now that response could be devoured in two ways. The first being the "oh really? Of course it is!" response and the second being the one that survival horror fans today may have: "really? Resident Evil 4 is!" If your feelings correspond with the former then you might love to hear yet another opinion on this horror masterpiece. But if you're a member of the latter camp then consider this a wake up call to horror at its fine..."

"The Resident Evil series has swept the world up in its international tale of disease, infections, and unnecessary singing characters. The series has been called one of the most important in gaming history, and the name is still a major franchise for Capcom. So out of anticipation of RE5's DLC release next month, we present…5 Facts on Resident Evil."

Resident Evil is the series that coined the term "survival horror", but in recent years the games have moved towards more action-oriented gameplay and stories, leaving the 'survival' and 'horror' behind.

While the Resident Evil franchise still manages to pull in sales, many fans feel that it has lost much of what made it such a popular series in the first place.
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"25 Things About Me: Chris Redfield

1. Most people only know me as Chris, but my full name is actually Christopher Redfield.

2. My mission in life is to stop the distribution of viral weaponry and end bioterrorism that started with the Umbrella Corporation. This is why I’m one of the founding members of BSAA (Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance) along with my partner, Jill Valentine.

3. I can yawn on demand even when I’m not tired. It’s something I picked up as a kid when preten..."

In light of The Darkside Chronicles' impending release, Capcom has decided to take a look at a previous related entry in the Resident Evil series in a promotional effort.

Last evening the team's "Mikeeb" took a look at two of his favourite scenes in the series' second game -- the opener and the gun shop bit -- so have a read and a look, if you care.

"After many years of "tank" controls, static camera angles and increasingly formulaic gameplay, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami knew it was time to reboot his franchise, so he and his team built Resident Evil 4 from the ground-up. The studio axed the controls, camera angles, nonsensical puzzles and even the iconic zombies that had populated the franchise from the beginning, and fans welcomed the sweeping changes with praise.

So, what changes should be made and in what direction should C..."

Racketboy has browsed through the plethora of games in the Playstation library and weighed out the defining elements - things that molded the system, and console gaming for years to come.

This is much more than a list of the best Playstation games, it goes into elements that changed gaming as we know it. These are the quintessential video games.

Read through the article for in-depth analysis of the games/series as well as a little back story to each of them that you might not be familia...

When we play a Survival Horror game we want to feel scared. Not only for ourselves, but for the character we are playing as.

But what actually makes us scared for Survival Horror characters? Why do we want them to live through the horrors that they are faced with? And what happens if we aren't scared for them?

Chris, from Chris's Survival Horror Quest, takes a look at why gamers feel genuinely scared for their survival horror protagonists.

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