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Avideo game,computer game, or simplygame, is anelectronic game that involves interaction with auser interface orinput device (such as ajoystick,controller,keyboard, ormotion sensing device) to generatevisualfeedback from adisplay device, most commonly shown in avideo format on atelevision set,computer monitor,flat-panel display ortouchscreen onhandheld devices, or avirtual reality headset. Most modern video games areaudiovisual, withaudio complement delivered throughspeakers orheadphones, and sometimes also with other types of sensory feedback (e.g.,haptic technology that providestactile sensations). Some video games also allowmicrophone andwebcam inputs forin-game chatting andlivestreaming.

Video games are typically categorized according to theirhardware platform, which traditionally includesarcade video games,console games, andcomputer games (which includesLAN games,online games, andbrowser games). More recently, thevideo game industry has expanded ontomobile gaming throughmobile devices (such assmartphones andtablet computers),virtual andaugmented reality systems, and remotecloud gaming. Video games are also classified into a wide range ofgenres based on their style ofgameplay andtarget audience. (Full article...)

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  • Image 1 Fallout (also known as Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game) is a 1997 role-playing video game developed and published by Interplay Productions, set in a mid-22nd century post-apocalyptic and retro-futuristic world, decades after a global nuclear war led by the United States and China. Fallout's protagonist, the Vault Dweller, inhabits an underground nuclear shelter. The player must scour the surrounding wasteland for a computer chip that can fix the Vault's failed water supply system. They interact with other survivors, some of whom give them quests, and engage in turn-based combat. Tim Cain began working on Fallout in 1994. It began and was conceptualized as based on the role-playing game GURPS, but after Steve Jackson Games objected to Fallout's violence, Cain and designer Christopher Taylor created a new character customization scheme, SPECIAL. Interplay initially gave the game little attention, but eventually spent $3 million and employed up to thirty people to develop it. Interplay considered Fallout the spiritual successor to its 1988 role-playing game Wasteland and drew artistic inspiration from 1950s literature and media emblematic of the Atomic Age as well as the films Mad Max and A Boy and His Dog. The quests were intentionally made morally ambiguous. After three and a half years of development, Fallout was released in North America in October 1997. Fallout received acclaim for its open-ended gameplay, character system, plot, and setting. It won "Role-Playing Game of the Year" from GameSpot and Computer Games Magazine and was nominated by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences at the Spotlight Awards. Fallout was a commercial success, selling more than half a million copies worldwide. Often listed among the greatest video games of all time, Fallout has been credited for renewing consumer interest in the role-playing video game genre. It spawned the widely successful Fallout series, the rights to which were purchased in 2007 by Bethesda Softworks. (Full article...)
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    Fallout (also known asFallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game) is a 1997role-playing video game developed and published byInterplay Productions, set in a mid-22nd centurypost-apocalyptic andretro-futuristic world, decades after a globalnuclear war led by the United States and China.Fallout's protagonist, the Vault Dweller, inhabits an underground nuclear shelter. The player must scour the surrounding wasteland for a computer chip that can fix the Vault's failed water supply system. They interact with other survivors, some of whom give themquests, and engage inturn-based combat.

    Tim Cain began working onFallout in 1994. It began and was conceptualized as based on the role-playing gameGURPS, but afterSteve Jackson Games objected toFallout's violence, Cain and designerChristopher Taylor created a new character customization scheme, SPECIAL. Interplay initially gave the game little attention, but eventually spent $3 million and employed up to thirty people to develop it. Interplay consideredFallout the spiritual successor to its 1988 role-playing gameWasteland and drew artistic inspiration from 1950s literature and media emblematic of theAtomic Age as well as the filmsMad Max andA Boy and His Dog. The quests were intentionally mademorally ambiguous. After three and a half years of development,Fallout was released in North America in October 1997.

    Fallout received acclaim for its open-ended gameplay, character system, plot, and setting. It won "Role-Playing Game of the Year" fromGameSpot andComputer Games Magazine and was nominated by theAcademy of Interactive Arts & Sciences at theSpotlight Awards.Fallout was a commercial success, selling more than half a million copies worldwide. Often listed among thegreatest video games of all time,Fallout has been credited for renewing consumer interest in the role-playing video game genre. It spawned the widely successfulFallout series, the rights to which were purchased in 2007 byBethesda Softworks. (Full article...)
  • Image 2 Halo: Reach is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The sixth installment in the Halo series and a direct prequel to Halo: Combat Evolved, Reach was released worldwide for the Xbox 360 console in September 2010. The game takes place in the year 2552, where humanity is locked in a war with an alien theocracy known as the Covenant, which seeks to exterminate humanity. Players play as Noble Six, a member of an elite squad of supersoldiers, known as Noble Team, attempting to stage a defense of the human world known as Reach, which falls under Covenant attack. After releasing Halo 3 in 2007, Bungie split into teams to develop two different games—what would become Halo 3: ODST and Reach. The developers decided to create a prequel to the original Halo game trilogy, freeing themselves from the obligation of addressing old story threads. As the game would take place on a human world doomed to be destroyed, they focused on making the environment a character unto itself. Longtime Halo composers Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori returned to compose Reach's music, aiming for a more somber sound to match the story. Reach was announced at E3 2009 in Los Angeles, and the first in-engine trailer was shown at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards. Players who purchased ODST were eligible to participate in a Reach multiplayer beta in May 2010; the beta allowed Bungie to gain player feedback for fixing bugs and making gameplay tweaks before shipping the final version. Microsoft gave Reach its biggest game marketing budget yet and created award-winning live-action commercials, action figures, and interactive media to promote the game. (Full article...)
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    Halo: Reach is afirst-person shootervideo game developed byBungie and published byMicrosoft Game Studios. The sixth installment in theHalo series and a directprequel toHalo: Combat Evolved,Reach was released worldwide for theXbox 360 console in September 2010. The game takes place in the year 2552, where humanity is locked in a war with an alien theocracy known as theCovenant, which seeks to exterminate humanity. Players play as Noble Six, a member of an elite squad ofsupersoldiers, known as Noble Team, attempting to stage a defense of the human world known as Reach, which falls under Covenant attack.

    After releasingHalo 3 in 2007, Bungie split into teams to develop two different games—what would becomeHalo 3: ODST andReach. The developers decided to create a prequel to the originalHalo game trilogy, freeing themselves from the obligation of addressing old story threads. As the game would take place on a human world doomed to be destroyed, they focused on making the environment a character unto itself. LongtimeHalo composersMartin O'Donnell andMichael Salvatori returned to composeReach's music, aiming for a more somber sound to match the story.

    Reach was announced atE3 2009 inLos Angeles, and the first in-engine trailer was shown at the 2009Spike Video Game Awards. Players who purchasedODST were eligible to participate in aReach multiplayerbeta in May 2010; the beta allowed Bungie to gain player feedback for fixingbugs and making gameplay tweaks before shipping the final version.Microsoft gaveReach its biggest game marketing budget yet and created award-winning live-action commercials, action figures, and interactive media to promote the game. (Full article...)
  • Image 3 Resident Evil 5 is a 2009 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. It is a major installment in the Resident Evil series, and was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles in March 2009 and for Windows in September 2009. It was re-released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2016. The plot involves an investigation of a terrorist threat by Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance agents Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar in Kijuju, a fictional region of West Africa. Chris learns that he must confront his past in the form of an old enemy, Albert Wesker, and his former partner, Jill Valentine. The gameplay of Resident Evil 5 is similar to that of the previous installment, though it is the first in the series designed for two-player cooperative gameplay. It has also been considered the first game in the main series to depart from the survival horror genre, with critics saying it bore more resemblance to an action game. Motion capture was used for the cutscenes, and it was the first video game to use a virtual camera system. Several staff members from the original Resident Evil worked on Resident Evil 5. The Windows version was developed by Mercenary Technology. Resident Evil 5 received a positive reception, despite some criticism for its control scheme. The game received divided opinions on whether aspects of it were racist; an investigation by the British Board of Film Classification found the complaints were unsubstantiated. It is the best-selling game of the Resident Evil franchise when not including remakes, and the original version remained the best-selling individual Capcom release until March 2018, when it was outsold by Monster Hunter: World. A sequel, Resident Evil 6, was released in 2012. (Full article...)
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    Resident Evil 5 is a 2009third-person shooter video game developed and published byCapcom. It is a major installment in theResident Evil series, and was released for thePlayStation 3 andXbox 360 consoles in March 2009 and forWindows in September 2009. It was re-released forPlayStation 4 andXbox One in June 2016. The plot involves an investigation of a terrorist threat by Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance agentsChris Redfield andSheva Alomar in Kijuju, a fictional region ofWest Africa. Chris learns that he must confront his past in the form of an old enemy,Albert Wesker, and his former partner,Jill Valentine.

    The gameplay ofResident Evil 5 is similar to that of the previous installment, though it is the first in the series designed for two-playercooperative gameplay. It has also been considered the first game in the main series to depart from thesurvival horror genre, with critics saying it bore more resemblance to anaction game.Motion capture was used for thecutscenes, and it was the first video game to use avirtual camera system. Several staff members from the originalResident Evil worked onResident Evil 5. The Windows version was developed by Mercenary Technology.

    Resident Evil 5 received a positive reception, despite some criticism for its control scheme. The game received divided opinions on whether aspects of it wereracist; an investigation by theBritish Board of Film Classification found the complaints were unsubstantiated. It is the best-selling game of theResident Evil franchise when not including remakes, and the original version remained the best-selling individual Capcom release until March 2018, when it was outsold byMonster Hunter: World. A sequel,Resident Evil 6, was released in 2012. (Full article...)
  • Image 4 Rare Replay is a 2015 compilation of 30 video games from the 30-year history of developers Rare and its predecessor, Ultimate Play the Game. The emulated games span multiple genres and consoles—from the ZX Spectrum in 1983 to the Xbox 360 in 2008—and retain the features and errors of their original releases with minimal edits. The compilation adds cheats to make the older games easier and a Snapshots mode of specific challenges culled from parts of the games. Player progress is rewarded with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews about Rare's major and unreleased games. The compilation was one of several ideas Rare considered to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Inspired by fans, upcoming Xbox One backward compatibility features, and a desire to link Rare's past and future, the company sorted through 120 games to choose those that best represented its oeuvre. It prioritized games with characters and environments original to the company. Rare incorporated four hardware emulators in the package, and worked with its parent company, Microsoft, to use its then-unannounced Xbox 360 emulation. Rare Replay released worldwide as an Xbox One exclusive on August 4, 2015. Rare Replay's reviews were generally favorable. Critics appreciated the package's design and craft and called the release a new pinnacle for compilation releases. They commended its "rewind" and Snapshot features, but criticized technical issues in the Xbox 360 emulation and game installation. Among its games, reviewers preferred Rare's Nintendo 64 games, especially Blast Corps, and disliked Perfect Dark Zero, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, and the Spectrum games. Some outlets lamented the absence, due to licensing issues, of the Donkey Kong Country series and GoldenEye 007, while others thought the package was fine without them. Critics deemed the archival game content and developer interviews as among the compilation's best features, but were upset to see the content hidden behind time-consuming in-game challenges. Rare Replay became Rare's first United Kingdom all-formats charts bestseller since Banjo-Kazooie in 1998. (Full article...)
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    Rare Replay is a 2015 compilation of 30 video games from the 30-year history of developersRare and its predecessor,Ultimate Play the Game. Theemulated games span multiple genres andconsoles—from theZX Spectrum in 1983 to theXbox 360 in 2008—and retain the features and errors of their original releases with minimal edits. The compilation addscheats to make the older games easier and a Snapshots mode of specific challenges culled from parts of the games. Player progress is rewarded withbehind-the-scenes footage and interviews about Rare's major and unreleased games.

    The compilation was one of several ideas Rare considered to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Inspired by fans, upcomingXbox Onebackward compatibility features, and a desire to link Rare's past and future, the company sorted through 120 games to choose those that best represented its oeuvre. It prioritized games with characters and environments original to the company. Rare incorporated four hardware emulators in the package, and worked with its parent company,Microsoft, to use its then-unannouncedXbox 360 emulation.Rare Replay released worldwide as anXbox One exclusive on August 4, 2015.

    Rare Replay's reviews were generally favorable. Critics appreciated the package's design and craft and called the release a new pinnacle for compilation releases. They commended its "rewind" and Snapshot features, but criticized technical issues in the Xbox 360 emulation and game installation. Among its games, reviewers preferred Rare'sNintendo 64 games, especiallyBlast Corps, and dislikedPerfect Dark Zero,Grabbed by the Ghoulies, and the Spectrum games. Some outlets lamented the absence, due tolicensing issues, of theDonkey Kong Country series andGoldenEye 007, while others thought the package was fine without them. Critics deemed the archival game content and developer interviews as among the compilation's best features, but were upset to see the content hidden behind time-consuming in-game challenges.Rare Replay became Rare's first United Kingdom all-formats charts bestseller sinceBanjo-Kazooie in 1998. (Full article...)
  • Image 5 Super Mario World is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was initially released in Japan in 1990, followed by releases in North America in 1991 and PAL territories in 1992. The player controls Mario on his quest to save Princess Peach and Dinosaur Land from the series' antagonist Bowser and the Koopalings. The gameplay is similar to that of earlier Super Mario games; players control Mario through a series of levels in which the goal is to reach the goalpost at the end. Super Mario World introduces Yoshi, a ridable dinosaur who can eat enemies and spit some of them out as projectiles. Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development developed the game, led by director Takashi Tezuka and producer and series creator Shigeru Miyamoto. It is the first Mario game for the SNES and was designed to make the most of the console's technical features. The development team had more freedom compared to the series installments for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Yoshi was conceptualised during the development of the NES games but was not used until Super Mario World due to hardware limitations. Super Mario World is often considered one of the best games in the series and is cited as one of the greatest video games ever made. It sold more than twenty million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling SNES game. It also led to an animated television series and a 1995 prequel, Yoshi's Island. The game has been re-released on multiple occasions: It was part of the 1994 compilation Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World for the SNES and was re-released for the Game Boy Advance as Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 in 2001, on the Virtual Console for the Wii, Wii U, and New Nintendo 3DS consoles, and as part of the Super NES Classic Edition. Both the SNES and GBA versions were rereleased for Nintendo Switch as part of the Nintendo Classics service. (Full article...)
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    Super Mario World is aplatform game developed and published byNintendo for theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was initially released in Japan in 1990, followed by releases in North America in 1991 andPAL territories in 1992. The player controlsMario on his quest to savePrincess Peach and Dinosaur Land from the series' antagonistBowser and theKoopalings. Thegameplay is similar to that of earlierSuper Mario games; players control Mario through a series oflevels in which the goal is to reach the goalpost at the end.Super Mario World introducesYoshi, a ridable dinosaur who can eat enemies and spit some of them out as projectiles.

    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development developed the game, led by directorTakashi Tezuka and producer and series creatorShigeru Miyamoto. It is the firstMario game for the SNES and was designed to make the most of the console's technical features. The development team had more freedom compared to the series installments for theNintendo Entertainment System (NES). Yoshi was conceptualised during the development of the NES games but was not used untilSuper Mario World due tohardware limitations.

    Super Mario World is often considered one of the best games in the series and is cited as one of thegreatest video games ever made. It sold more than twenty million copies worldwide, making it thebest-selling SNES game. It also led toan animated television series and a 1995 prequel,Yoshi's Island. The game has been re-released on multiple occasions: It was part of the 1994 compilationSuper Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World for the SNES and was re-released for theGame Boy Advance asSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 in 2001, on theVirtual Console for theWii,Wii U, andNew Nintendo 3DS consoles, and as part of theSuper NES Classic Edition. Both the SNES and GBA versions were rereleased forNintendo Switch as part of theNintendo Classics service. (Full article...)
  • Image 6 Resident Evil 2 is a 1998 survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation. The player controls rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens are transformed into zombies by a biological weapon two months after the events of the original Resident Evil. The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzles, and combat; the main difference from its predecessor are the branching paths, with each player character having unique storylines, partners and obstacles. Resident Evil 2 was produced by Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami, directed by Hideki Kamiya, and developed by a team of approximately 50 across 21 months. The initial version, commonly referred to as Resident Evil 1.5, differs drastically; it was canceled at approximately two thirds completion because Mikami decided it was inadequate. The final design introduced a more cinematic presentation. Resident Evil 2 received acclaim for its atmosphere, setting, graphics, audio, scenarios, overall gameplay, and its improvements over the original game, but with some criticism towards its controls, voice acting, and certain gameplay elements. It is widely listed among the best video games ever made. It is the best-selling Resident Evil game for a single platform at more than 6 million copies sold across all platforms. It was ported to Windows, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, and GameCube, and a modified 2.5D version was released for the Game.com handheld. The story of Resident Evil 2 was retold and built upon in several later games, and has been adapted into a variety of licensed works. It was followed by Resident Evil 3: Nemesis in 1999. A remake was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in 2019. (Full article...)
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    Resident Evil 2 is a 1998survival horror video game developed and published byCapcom for thePlayStation. The player controls rookie copLeon S. Kennedy and college studentClaire Redfield, who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens are transformed intozombies by abiological weapon two months after the events of the originalResident Evil. The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzles, and combat; the main difference from its predecessor are the branching paths, with eachplayer character having unique storylines, partners and obstacles.

    Resident Evil 2 was produced byResident Evil directorShinji Mikami, directed byHideki Kamiya, and developed by a team of approximately 50 across 21 months. The initial version, commonly referred to asResident Evil 1.5, differs drastically; it was canceled at approximately two thirds completion because Mikami decided it was inadequate. The final design introduced a more cinematic presentation.

    Resident Evil 2 received acclaim for its atmosphere, setting, graphics, audio, scenarios, overall gameplay, and its improvements over the original game, but with some criticism towards its controls, voice acting, and certain gameplay elements. It is widely listed among thebest video games ever made. It is the best-sellingResident Evil game for a single platform at more than6 million copies sold across all platforms. It wasported toWindows,Nintendo 64,Dreamcast, andGameCube, and a modified2.5D version was released for theGame.com handheld. The story ofResident Evil 2 was retold and built upon in several later games, and has been adapted into a variety of licensed works. It was followed byResident Evil 3: Nemesis in 1999. Aremake was released forPlayStation 4, Windows, andXbox One in 2019. (Full article...)
  • Image 7 Final Fantasy IX is a 2000 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game console. It is the ninth game in the main Final Fantasy series. The plot focuses on a war between nations in a medieval fantasy world called Gaia. Players follow a thief named Zidane Tribal who kidnaps princess Garnet Til Alexandros XVII as part of a ploy by the neighboring nation of Lindblum. He joins Garnet and a growing cast of characters on a quest to take down her mother, Queen Brahne of Alexandria, who started the war. Game development occurred in parallel with Final Fantasy VIII. Envisioned by developers as a retrospective for the series, it departed from the futuristic settings of Final Fantasy VI, VII, and VIII by returning to the medieval style of the earlier games. Consequently, it draws heavy influence from the original Final Fantasy and features allusions to the rest of the series. The game introduced new features to the series despite this approach, such as "Active Time Event" cutscenes, "Mognet", and skill systems. Final Fantasy IX was the last game in the main series whose music was composed solely by Nobuo Uematsu. Final Fantasy IX was released to critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 8.9 million copies by March 2025. It was re-released in 2010 as a PS1 Classic on the PlayStation Store—this version was compatible with PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable; PlayStation Vita support arrived in 2012. In 2016 Square Enix released an enhanced port featuring minor gameplay and graphical enhancements, which would be released on several platforms. An animated series adaptation by Square Enix and Cyber Group Studios was announced in 2021. (Full article...)
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    Final Fantasy IX is a 2000role-playing video game developed and published bySquare for thePlayStation video game console. It is the ninth game in the mainFinal Fantasy series. The plot focuses on a war between nations in a medieval fantasy world called Gaia. Players follow a thief namedZidane Tribal who kidnaps princessGarnet Til Alexandros XVII as part of a ploy by the neighboring nation of Lindblum. He joins Garnet and a growing cast of characters on a quest to take down her mother,Queen Brahne of Alexandria, who started the war.

    Game development occurred in parallel withFinal Fantasy VIII. Envisioned by developers as a retrospective for the series, it departed from the futuristic settings ofFinal Fantasy VI,VII, andVIII by returning to the medieval style of the earlier games. Consequently, it draws heavy influence from the originalFinal Fantasy and features allusions to the rest of the series. The game introduced new features to the series despite this approach, such as "Active Time Event" cutscenes, "Mognet", and skill systems.Final Fantasy IX was the last game in the main series whosemusic was composed solely byNobuo Uematsu.

    Final Fantasy IX was released to critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 8.9 million copies by March 2025. It was re-released in 2010 as a PS1 Classic on thePlayStation Store—this version was compatible withPlayStation 3 andPlayStation Portable;PlayStation Vita support arrived in 2012. In 2016 Square Enix released an enhancedport featuring minor gameplay and graphical enhancements, which would be released on several platforms. An animated series adaptation by Square Enix andCyber Group Studios was announced in 2021. (Full article...)
  • Image 8 Metroid Prime is a 2002 action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the fifth main installment in the Metroid franchise. It was the first Metroid game to use 3D computer graphics and a first-person perspective. It was released in North America in November 2002 and in Japan and Europe the following year. Along with the Game Boy Advance game Metroid Fusion, Prime marked the return of the Metroid series after an eight-year hiatus following Super Metroid (1994). Metroid Prime takes place between the original Metroid and Metroid II: Return of Samus. Players control the bounty hunter Samus Aran as she battles the Space Pirates and their biological experiments on the planet Tallon IV. Metroid Prime was a collaboration between Retro in Austin, Texas, and Japanese Nintendo employees, including producers Shigeru Miyamoto and Kensuke Tanabe. Miyamoto suggested the project after visiting Retro's headquarters in 2000. Since exploration takes precedence over combat, Nintendo described the game as a "first-person adventure" rather than a first-person shooter. Metroid Prime sold more than 2.8 million copies worldwide. It won a number of Game of the Year awards and is regarded by many as one of the greatest video games, remaining one of the highest-rated games on Metacritic. (Full article...)
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    Metroid Prime is a 2002action-adventure game developed byRetro Studios and published byNintendo for theGameCube. It is the fifth main installment in theMetroid franchise. It was the firstMetroid game to use3D computer graphics and afirst-person perspective. It was released in North America in November 2002 and in Japan and Europe the following year. Along with theGame Boy Advance gameMetroid Fusion,Prime marked the return of theMetroid series after an eight-year hiatus followingSuper Metroid (1994).

    Metroid Prime takes place between the originalMetroid andMetroid II: Return of Samus. Players control the bounty hunterSamus Aran as she battles theSpace Pirates and their biological experiments on the planet Tallon IV.Metroid Prime was a collaboration between Retro in Austin, Texas, and Japanese Nintendo employees, including producersShigeru Miyamoto andKensuke Tanabe. Miyamoto suggested the project after visiting Retro's headquarters in 2000. Since exploration takes precedence over combat, Nintendo described the game as a "first-person adventure" rather than afirst-person shooter.

    Metroid Prime sold more than 2.8 million copies worldwide. It won a number of Game of the Year awards and is regarded by many as one of thegreatest video games, remaining one of the highest-rated games onMetacritic. (Full article...)
  • Image 9 Tidus (Japanese: ティーダ, Hepburn: Tīda) is a character in Square Enix's video game series Final Fantasy and the main protagonist of the 2001 role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. A 17-year-old athlete from the city of Zanarkand, he is transported to Spira after Sin destroys Zanarkand. Shortly after arriving there, Tidus meets the summoner Yuna and her guardians and joins them on a pilgrimage to kill Sin after learning that it is his missing father, Jecht. Tidus has appeared in other video games, including the Final Fantasy X sequel X-2, where he can be recruited as a playable character in the international version. He also appears in various Square Enix crossover games and in the Kingdom Hearts series, where he is depicted as a child. Tetsuya Nomura designed Tidus with a cheerful personality and appearance to contrast with previous Final Fantasy protagonists. Scenario writer Kazushige Nojima wanted to expand the relationship between player and character with monologues describing the game's setting. The narrative was initially focused on the romance between Tidus and Yuna, but Square Enix instead decided to focus on Tidus' relationship with Jecht to have a greater impact on the setting. Tidus is voiced in Japanese by Masakazu Morita, who also performed his motion capture, and in English by James Arnold Taylor; both actors enjoyed voicing the character. Tidus has been generally well-received by video-game critics. His cheerful personality and heroism make him an appealing protagonist, contrasting with previous male characters in the franchise and being comparable to messiah figures and other fictional heroes. Tidus' character development and romantic relationship with Yuna are considered among the best in video games, although reviewers and fans were divided on Taylor's voice acting. Tidus has been popular with fans, often ranking in polls as one of the best Final Fantasy characters. Action figures and jewelry related to Tidus have been produced, and he is a popular character among cosplayers. (Full article...)
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    Tidus (Japanese:ティーダ,Hepburn:Tīda) is a character inSquare Enix's video game seriesFinal Fantasy and the main protagonist of the 2001role-playing video gameFinal Fantasy X. A 17-year-old athlete from the city ofZanarkand, he is transported toSpira after Sin destroys Zanarkand. Shortly after arriving there, Tidus meets the summonerYuna and herguardians and joins them on a pilgrimage to kill Sin after learning that it is his missing father,Jecht. Tidus has appeared in other video games, including theFinal Fantasy X sequelX-2, where he can be recruited as a playable character in the international version. He also appears in various Square Enix crossover games and in theKingdom Hearts series, where he is depicted as a child.

    Tetsuya Nomura designed Tidus with a cheerful personality and appearance to contrast with previousFinal Fantasy protagonists. Scenario writerKazushige Nojima wanted to expand the relationship between player and character with monologues describing the game's setting. The narrative was initially focused on the romance between Tidus and Yuna, but Square Enix instead decided to focus on Tidus' relationship with Jecht to have a greater impact on the setting. Tidus is voiced in Japanese byMasakazu Morita, who also performed hismotion capture, and in English byJames Arnold Taylor; both actors enjoyed voicing the character.

    Tidus has been generally well-received by video-game critics. His cheerful personality and heroism make him an appealing protagonist, contrasting with previous male characters in the franchise and being comparable tomessiah figures and other fictional heroes. Tidus'character development and romantic relationship with Yuna are considered among the best in video games, although reviewers and fans were divided on Taylor's voice acting. Tidus has been popular with fans, often ranking in polls as one of the bestFinal Fantasy characters. Action figures and jewelry related to Tidus have been produced, and he is a popular character amongcosplayers. (Full article...)
  • Image 10 Final Fantasy XII is a 2006 role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. The twelfth main installment of the Final Fantasy series, it was first released for the PlayStation 2 in March 2006. It added elements including an open world; a seamless battle system; a controllable camera; a customizable "gambit" system, which lets the player control the artificial intelligence of characters in battle; a "license" system, which determines what abilities and equipment can be used by characters; and hunting side quests, which allows the player to find and defeat increasingly difficult monsters. Final Fantasy XII also includes elements from previous games, such as Chocobos and Moogles. The game takes place in Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashelia, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meets Vaan, a young adventurer who dreams of becoming a sky pirate in command of an airship. They are joined by a band of allies and rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire. Final Fantasy XII earned several Game of the Year awards and sold over six million copies on the PlayStation 2 by November 2009. In 2007, a sequel, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, was released for the Nintendo DS. An expanded version, Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System, was released that year on the PlayStation 2 in Japan. A high-definition remaster of International Zodiac Job System, The Zodiac Age, was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 in July 2017, for Windows in February 2018, and for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in April 2019. (Full article...)
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    Final Fantasy XII is a 2006role-playing video game developed and published bySquare Enix. The twelfth main installment of theFinal Fantasy series, it was first released for thePlayStation 2 in March 2006. It added elements including anopen world; a seamless battle system; a controllable camera; a customizable "gambit" system, which lets the player control theartificial intelligence of characters in battle; a "license" system, which determines what abilities and equipment can be used by characters; and huntingside quests, which allows the player to find and defeat increasingly difficult monsters.Final Fantasy XII also includes elements from previous games, such asChocobos andMoogles.

    The game takes place inIvalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashelia, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meetsVaan, a young adventurer who dreams of becoming asky pirate in command of an airship. They are joined by a band of allies and rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire.

    Final Fantasy XII earned severalGame of the Year awards and sold over six million copies on the PlayStation 2 by November 2009. In 2007, a sequel,Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, was released for theNintendo DS. An expanded version, Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System, was released that year on the PlayStation 2 in Japan. A high-definition remaster ofInternational Zodiac Job System,The Zodiac Age, was released worldwide for thePlayStation 4 in July 2017, forWindows in February 2018, and for theNintendo Switch andXbox One in April 2019. (Full article...)

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