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Here’s Why Mass Effect’s Villains Were So Excellent
Sometimes it got difficult to remember what evil look like in the Mass Effect games. With all the soap opera of loyalty missions, interplanetary politics and romance plotlines in the three Mass Effect games, it sure was easy to forget what you had to save the universe from. Sure, the threat loomed large but doing stuff like chasing down an assassin’s wayward son pushed the overarching menace into the background.
Seeing Through The Eyes Of A BioShock Infinite Villain
The first time you meet him is before you even see him. It’s the shrill call that grabs your attention, a striking pitch that you know can only mean imminent danger.(Warning: This post has spoilers. Not for the ending of BioShock Infinite, but for things that happen near the end. Proceed with high caution.)
Three Spider-Man Villains’ Shattered Dimension Makeovers
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Take a look at how classic Spider-Man villains Hammerhead, Kraven the Hunter and the Goblin fare in the transition to the continuity-crossing Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.
Where Have All The Good Bad Guys Gone?
Every adventure requires an antagonist, someone or something corrupting the world you’re in. It’s a basic need. Yet why do so many games serve up foes whose evildoing provides more of a chore to be undone than a memorable struggle?
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