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posted by Windwakerguy430
Back during the sixth generation of gaming consoles, we got a game called Red Dead Revolver, the original, Red Dead Redemption, one of my favorite games of all time. Now, Red Dead Revolver wasn’t… Terrible. I liked it, in a way, but it was clearly not what everyone wanted. It had you go through linear missions, when everyone was hoping for GTA but with horses. Sure, it’s not a bad game, but everyone was hoping for an open world wild west game… But, little did they know, that there was a wild west open world game that was released… And still, little did they know, because no one I know has heard of this game… I mean, it’s on this list, so of course they haven’t. And that game was known as Gun (Wow, what an awful name), which got released for all consoles, but I’ll be reviewing the Gamecube version because of course I am.



~Story~

Gun was a game created Neversoft, who did Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, and… Not much else. I love Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero, but it’s nice to see Neversoft getting more experimental with their games before Activision made them their lapdog and then put them down Old Yeller style because they didn’t want to work on Call of Duty too (Sorry, I just really hate Activision). ANYWAY, Gun follows Colton White, a young man with his father Ned. After a day of hunting, they go onto a steamship, that ends up under attack by hired killers, lead by hired killer Reverend Josiah Reed. Before Ned is killed by the bandits, he tells Colton that he isn’t his real father, and to find a prostitute named Jenny in Dodge City and pushes him off the ship to save him, and thus, starts Colton’s journey to finding out his past. After that, Colton gets involved with Native Americans, corrupted politicians, an evil Civil War veteran, a camp of bandits, poker cheaters, and a band of rebels trying to fight off the corrupted leaders of the west. It’s a wild west story of revenge and trying to find out Colton’s past, and it’s really damn good. They manage to piece together each one of the stories together and allow you to see probably one of the best western stories in video game format. It shows that Neversoft is more than just a bunch of crazy guys breaking skateboards over each others heads and sending their guitars through their car windows. But how’s the gameplay.



~Gameplay~

Now, gameplay for Gun is… functional. Okay, let me explain. Gun is a game that works well. The gameplay is fluent, responsive, and eve fun. But, what I mean when I say it functions is that it’s good gameplay, but just nothing special. Like a bag of chips. It’s not a meal, and it certainly won’t satisfy you, but you still enjoy it regardless. That’s how I describe Gun. It’s a bag of functional chips. There’s nothing that really makes this game stand out. You can fire on horse back… Okay. You can swap between many weapons… Alright. You can slow down time and shoot enemies- Okay, now you’re just pushing it. Slow down time to shoot. That has been done in… Pretty much every third person shooter game ever. You could say slow bullet time was original at the time, but sadly, the first Max Payne game was already out. It’s not a bad game mechanic, but good god, is it not original. You can use your horse to kick enemies a mile away- Okay, that’s kinda funny. Also, you can have the horse powerslide like you’re at the Van Halen concert and just run down enemies. Okay, the horses are the best thing in this game. Their hilarious. Too bad you can kill them if they run out of energy (Yes, kill. They die on the spot). Gun does manage to give you a lot of weapons to work with and have fun with like rifles, pistols, and arrows that explode. Though, the crosshair is a little crappy.



Gun also manages to give you plenty of side missions to do and many things to try out in the world instead of just the usual story mode. See, it’s totally a GTA game. You can go around hunting rare animals, which could have been tedious, but I find a little bit of fun with it (Except when they run away, goddamn animals). Sure, it ain’t like Red Dead Redemption where there’s more of a challenge, but it’s fun. Or tolerable at least. You can also go around hunting for bounties, and bringing the bounty back alive gives you more money than just killing them, which is very good when you need to buy all of the upgrades in this game. Bounties, doing jobs, or just finding big chunks of gold are the only way to get money in this game. And don’t worry, it’s easy to find gold chunks, which will give you a whopping $20… Remember, that was a lot of money back then. You are also able to escort people around town, and, for whatever reason, the day these people come into town is the day the worst possible thing is happening. I mean, really? You couldn’t choose to do this at a different time. You are also able to do some work for the town sheriff to help make the west a little more bearable, or help the single farmer with his crops… But you have to deal with bandits, so it’s not too boring. What I’m trying to say is, for an open world game in a time when open world games were only done by Rockstar and whoever made True Crime, this was quite a lot for it’s time. Granted, not as much as Rockstar, but enough.



Alright, so, the gameplay is decent and the variety is good. How’s the open world? Small. Like, really small. There’s a total of two locations, maybe four if you count the rebel camp and the SMALL Indian camp, a mountain region, a grassland, a forest, and sand. Lots and lots and lots of sand. This overworld is so damn small, and with barely anything in it besides some sand, rocks, animals, oh, and crazy bandits who want to kill you. “But this was an older game-” Sorry, but San Andreas was just barely under a year old when Gun was released, and that overworld was huge. Maybe it’s different on other consoles, but still. Okay, so the world and the gameplay may have issues, but their not the worst thing. But when it comes to the story, it’s really good. Like, really damn good. If you aren’t a fan of the gameplay, I assure you that you will want to continue just for the story alone it’s so good. It manages to keep you interested from the beginning to the end. Unlike… Other games that has Activision’s fat fucking name on it.



~Ending~

~SPOILER WARNING~

So, as it turns out, Colton is actually not Ned’s son (Duh) and is actually a Native American whose parents were killed by the game's antagonist, Thomas Magruder, who was in the Civil War at the time he killed Colton’s parents, and Ned was in Magruder’s platoon when he killed them, as Magruder was looking for the city of gold, Quivira, at the time of the war, and continued to do so afterward, using his power and money to gain control over Empire City, a major town in the west, and build railroads across it to help find it easier. Why did he kill Colton’s parents……. I don’t know. Not everything has to be explained. You are told this by Many Wounds, a Native American who witnessed the death of his and Colton’s parents when he was just a baby, and now Colton wishes to avenge their deaths and kill Magruder. But of course, Magruder manages to find the city of Quivira, so you must fight him in here, and in true obscure game fashion, the final boss has to be terrible. You can’t shoot Magruder since he is wearing powerful knight armor (I’m not kidding), so you must blow him up by shooting the dynamite he throws, and it is VERY specific how you shoot it, and if you aren’t careful, you will die… And I did. I soon found out you weren’t supposed to shoot Magruder, but actually the rocks above him to cause a cave in. Thankfully, he isn’t a long boss, so you won’t have to suffer long. After you do this enough times, the walls will begin to collapse, and Magruder will have his leg stuck under a rock. Colton leave’s Magruder to be crushed to death and escapes, as Quivira is covered up with rocks and lost forever, and Colton and Many Wounds finally allowing their family to rest in peace. And if you beat the story and complete the game 100%, you will be awarded with a horse that never dies and the strongest shotgun in the game. Oh, that’s real handy. Give me the most powerful items after I just beat the game. A little late, don’t you think? Oh well, Gun was still a fun game.



~Legacy~

Sadly, not much else is known about Gun. It got released on the Xbox 360 when it came out, but that’s about it. But don’t you worry, it did get remembered for one thing. It was described by the Association of American Indian Development as offensive garbage for having Native Americans as enemies for the first half of the game. Oh, that probably didn’t help this game much. There were rumors of a sequel to this game, however, or so people say. There were posters that said Gun: Magruder’s Ghost in Tony Hawk: Proving Ground, as well as an easter egg that read Gun 2 in the DLC for Call of Duty: Ghost. Seeing as how Batman: Arkham Asylum had an easter egg that clearly was mentioning its sequel, Arkham City, it’s not hard for people to believe this could happen. But, I know what to expect from Activision and it’s games that aren’t Call of Duty. They’ll either ignore it, or just make it a pile of shit, and that’s how Pro Skater 5 was made... Also there was this weird PSP one called Gun: Showdown. I never played it, so I don't know

~Verdict~

Gun was a game that was too good to be true… And Activision reminded us that it was the case. Gun wasn’t remembered, didn’t sell well enough to get noticed, and was more remembered for being possibly-but-not-really anti-Native American propaganda than an enriching western story. If you want to play a game that has one of the best stories and pretty good but nothing new gameplay, than I Think you’d love to give Gun a try. So, with that being said, I give Gun the ranking of Hidden Gem. Goodbye.
posted by Windwakerguy430
Welcome, everyone, to the next Halloween oriented list. This week, we’ll be looking at the eight legged creepy crawlies you always find in the corners of a dark room. Spiders. Now, spiders are probably the least scariest things on this list… To me anyway. There are hundreds of people with a fear of spiders,known as arachnophobia. And with spiders hown growing larger and bigger and becoming the size of a house, I doubt they get any less scary. So, today, we will be looking at the ten spiders from movies, tv shows, and video games. Now, before we begin, a few rules. Only one spider per franchise,...
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posted by Seanthehedgehog
Girls: *Playing Rock & Roll music* Anata No Tenkei-Tekina Anime!! Anata No Tenkei-Tekina Anime!! Which is Japanese for, which is Japanese for... *Drum solo* Your Typical Anime. *Guitar solo* Your Typical Anime. *Guitar solo* Your Typical Anime!

Episode 1: Typical Without A Doubt

Narrator: Welcome to the wonderful town of Animeland. It is the most populated city in the world, because......uuhhh...
Women: *Laying down next to each other, having sex with men*
Narrator: Yeah....that. Why am I acting surprised? This is Your Typical Anime. Now then, let's move on to the characters. The first...
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Wind: (Walking into school, with the school officer sitting in his car) Hey, you know that I passed, like, fifteen different drug dealers on the way to school right. At least seven of them offered to sell me cocaine.
Officer: Oh… right. I will get to work on that…. Right now (The officer drives down the road)
Wind: Hey, the drug dealers are in the opposite direction- Eh, I’m sure he’ll realize it (Goes into the school building)
Officer: Phew, that was close. I thought I’d actually have to do my job.

Wind: (Sees a bunch of students crowding the school stairway) (Sighs, as he heads to the...
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Now, after I did a list for annoying Zelda characters, I noticed something. There are a lot of creepy Zelda characters. And, when I say creepy, I mean REALLY creepy. Now, this is my opinion, so, I may have a different idea of what’s creepy than you. So, with that said, lets start the list

Dying Guard
Dying Guard


#10: Dying Guard from Ocarina of Time - Now, this is lower on the list because this is a secret character. But, it’s still creepy nonetheless. After you see Zelda run out of Hyrule Castle Town, you are supposed to head to the Temple of Light. BUT, if you go to the alley that is opposite...
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Now, what are all Legend of Zelda games known for. Their dungeons of course. So, today, I Want to tell you all what my favorite Zelda dungeons of all time all. Now, there aren’t really any rules for this list, other then this is my opinion, so…. Let’s start the list

The Eagle
The Eagle


#15: The Eagle from Legend of Zelda - What better way to start off the list then the first dungeon that started it all. Now, sure, it may not be all that great by today’s standards and it seems pretty lackluster when compared to the dungeons of this era, but, remember. This was the very first dungeon in Zelda...
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Ah, yes, its Christmas time again and what better way to celebrate this time of year, then with a bunch of christmas movies. Now, remember, these are not the best Christmas movies ever made, its just my favorite. Second, they have to be movies I have seen. And, lastly, they have to be christmas themed in one way or another. So, with that, lets get started.

20: Jingle All the Way - Now, this movies may not be the best movie ever made, but, you have to remember… Arnold Schwarzenegger is in this movie. Holy shit, if that isn’t worth watching this movie, I don’t know what is. Anyway, this...
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Robotnik: Snooping as usual I see! *Talks faster* Snooping as usual *Slows down* I see!
Robotnik: Snooping as usual I see! *Talks faster* Snooping as usual *Slows down* I see!


Song: link



This is another intro focusing on my characters from Trainz, but only the diesels are involved this time.

Leon: *Leaving Impala Station, on a passenger train with Stan, Sebastian, and Xavier*
Sean: *Pulling seven coaches as he passes Mike Fonzi pulling twenty freight cars*
Jesse: *Returning from the yards. He yawns as he stops on the turntable*
Ian: *Pulling a freight train with Shayne, and Jerry*
Sean: *Passes Ian, and the others with a passenger train*
Jeff: *Passes Bryce. The both...
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Thank you. -Sincerely, COLA.
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Wind: Hey, who ate all the Captain Crunch
Drunk: I did. Sorry
Wind: Oh… Well (Takes out a gun) You’re gonna fucking die

Wind: (Playing Monopoly) Looks like you gotta go to jail, Drunk
Drunk: Fuck that! I ain’t going to jail (Jumps out of the window)
Police: (Tackle Drunk once he starts running)

Drunk: (See’s a girl hitchhiking) Hey, you need a ride
Girl: Yeah. Could you drive me to my boyfriend’s house
Drunk: Oh hell no, you’re walking home (Drives off)

Drunk: This is my girlfriend (Points at a girl) Go on. Tell everyone about us
Girl: Help, I’ve been kidnapped
Drunk: Well, we gotta go (Places...
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posted by Windwakerguy430
Teacher: Alright, listen up class
Cody: What is it, Mr. Faggot
Teacher: You will all be having a fundraiser. Each of you will be given a box and you will need to go door to door and sell them. The top seller-
Wind: Okay, I’ll sell them
Teacher: ….. The top seller will win a prize
(After school)
Cody: (Carrying box) So, all we have to do is sell everything inside this box and we’ll get our prize
Wind: Oh, fuck the prize. I just want to win and be the superior
Cody: Okay, just let me do the talking (Knocks on door)
Woman: Hello
Cody: Hi, uh… wait, what were we supposed to say
Woman: (Closes...
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So, I have been on the internet for a LONG time, and, its no secret that the internet is a weird place. I mean, it has some weird stuff in it. It ranges to those god awful fanfics, to those weird bloated fetish pictures on DeviantArt, to Rule 34- NO, we’re not talking about that again. But, what’s REAL weird is the fact that people actually dedicate their time and even money to make full websites dedicated to these sort of things. So, I want to share with you some of the strange websites that are out there. Now, I am going to talk about STRANGE websites. Not those putrid disgusting ones...
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posted by Canada24
I'll skip to when our idiot version of Rick, arrives at Atlanta..

Rick rode into town, as expected, ignoring all the warning signs about the city being overrun.

At one point he believed he heard a helicopter but while it, he saw, too his horror, thousands of walkers who ended eating his horse, freaking out, Rick literary started acting like a gorilla, as if doing so was possibly gonna fix the situation.

Though biconcles, Glenn saw Rick, as wehaws jumping up and down, making animal noises.

"Clearly he's Canadian" Glenn said, under the belief that 'all' Canadian's responde to life and death situations,...
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Cody: (At club talking to girl) Yes, I own a mansion in Beverly Hills and- (Phone rings) Hold on (Answers phone) Hello
Nick: Cody, get over here. We got ghost problems
Cody: Umm... Butler, I'm a little busy
Nick: Butler? You son of a bitch, the last thing I am is your butler. Who do you think you are, some rich douche bag that lives in a mansion. In case you forgot, we live in a run down two story house in the suburbs of New York
(Girl walks off)
Cody: No, come back. My butler is always a joker. Goddamn it. What is it Nick
Nick: There's a ghost in the house. I'm trying my best to get rid of it with...
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posted by Windwakerguy430
Hello everyone, and welcome to Boss Bits. Today, we will be looking at Dead Rising. Dead Rising is a game where you kill zombies........... Okay, I should be more specific. Dead Rising is a game where you kill zombies, get survivors to safety, level up, kill psychopaths, and find out the truth of what happened. It's a pretty fun game series, in my opinion. Now, lets take a look at the bosses
(Warning: Spoilers)

Boss: Carlito
This guy is the main villain of the game... Such a sad thing since they really didn't add any build up. They show he is the main villain in the first actually mission of the...
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Song: link

Liam: Disco night!!
Kevin: *Wearing a white suit while dancing under a disco ball with colorful lights flashing all over the room*
Ted: Who's even hosting?
Shayne: *Crashes through a wall* I am!
People: *Running away*
Shayne: Oh well. Time to show you Skarloey's Railway.

The Island Of Sodor, 1956

Porter: *Walks into the station*
Station Master: Walter.
Porter: Yes sir?
Station Master: When does Edward reach his station?
Porter: *Checks his watch* Fifteen minutes sir.
Station Master: *Hands him a letter* This is from Sir Topham Hatt. Can you get it there before Edward leaves?
Porter: With my brand...
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Hey, finally, a list that may actually get me noticed because music is more common trending than video games. Anyway, I rarely talk about my favorite musicians much. A few people hear me gush over a few bands here and there, but rarely do I ever get the chance to talk about them in detail like I would like to. So, for today, and plus the Top 100 made me take a break from talking about video games for a bit, I want to share with you all the musicians, or bands, or whatever there is, that I like, just so you all can understand my tastes, my likes, and judge me because I didn’t put a band you...
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So, Mario Galaxy didn’t make my favorite Mario game, I did not play Odyssey, and I think Sunshine is not a fun game, so I guess that only leaves us with one Mario game to top all of them in my eyes. And it’s Hotel Mario, baby!
Hotel Mario follows Mario and Gay Luigi as they go through the seven hotels owned by Bowser in the hopes of saving Princess Peach- Nah, I’m just fucking with you, it’s Super Mario 64. Mario 64 follows Mario as he goes through the different paintings in Peaches castle to stop Gay Bowser and save Peach. Yeah, that sounds like a better plot synopsis. So what...
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