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10 Great Game Environments

Bitmob community writer Bruno Dion: One of the elements that interest me the most in video games is their environment; the space they create and in which the action and narrative will take place. Here is a short list of 10 game environments (in no particular order) that hooked me in one way or another.

Seijoru5773d ago

Too many wasteland kinda environments in this list. What about U1's lush jungles or Just Cause 2's Island?

admanb5773d ago

Red Dead and Fallout 3 are too many? :P There aren't many on that list that I'd count as wastelands.

bbretterson5773d ago

I'd definitely add Uncharted 2 the list.

Etseix5772d ago

agree*

on the train stage, i was getting killed a lot by being looking at the dam enviroment (since the jungle until the ice caverns)... dam u enviroment!

bearsfaan5773d ago

Ohh, Panau is a good one. I'd have put it on the list, even though the game itself wasn't that great. Loved Wind Waker's world for sure.

Darkstorn5773d ago

I'd have Rapture higher, and I'd also go so far as to include Deathspank's environment. Very creative.

Ratchet_Co5773d ago

Uncharted would be a clear addition. Love the fact that they included Prince of Persia in there.

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rod_furlong5773d ago

Dunno about that Spider game, but the rest certainly make sense...

Gungnir5773d ago

I was looking for Morrowind or Oblivion. World or Warcraft is also pretty vast in terms of real estate, and has a good amount of variety.

MeatAbstract5773d ago

The first time playing WoW is just great. Such a great, colourful world to explore. A great enviroment.

alphakennybody5773d ago (Edited 5773d ago )

SOTC is my favorite environment in any game its so vast, mysterious and peaceful.

Baltis5773d ago

SOTC and Zelda WW are much deserved. The rest, meh. None of the rest of the games are that good.

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Red Dead Redemption Hits 3.3 Million Netflix Downloads on Mobile

Red Dead Redemption hits 3.3 million Netflix downloads on mobile, underscoring how subscription access drives reach over paid sales.

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Christopher123d ago

More like people don't play these type of games on their phone normally and don't try them out. Not like the places where people do play these games haven't crushed those numbers easily.

How many people actually played more than an hour of the game or came close to finishing it on mobile is the real question. If people aren't playing the games to a point that is purposeful, then why try when a subscription that is behind a streaming service isn't a sign of success but just curiosity.

VenomUK122d ago

What if Netflix becomes ‘the Netflix of gaming?!’

Alek83121d ago

I downloaded it because I already have a Netflix sub.
I am not going to buy it for $40 or whatever it costs on Google Play.

I tried it out and will be sticking to the PC version, but it's not bad.

Having said that, this is the issues I see vs the PC version:
1. Greatly reduced texture resolution.
2. Massive downgrade ALL lighting quality (this includes water, shadows, etc).
3. Stutter and heat. Prolonged play leads to both.
On the plus side, we have:
4. This thing is like 6GB vs the 12 on Steam.

Great way to try the game, but not the best way to play it.

darthv72123d ago

Perhaps Netflix will make a RDR series now that ST is done with.

Lionsguard122d ago

A Netflix version of RDR?... Oh boy... I can't wait... /s

TheColbertinator122d ago

They should build a production that includes members behind the True Grit remake and Hell on Wheels from AMC. Both were perfect for wild west vibes.

gold_drake122d ago

but i doubt people ACTUALLY played it on smartphone vs tried it out.

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Fallout 3 Remaster Is Allegedly Planned For Release At Some Point In The Future

A remaster of Bethesda Game Studios' 2008 action role-playing game, Fallout 3, is planned for release at some point in the future.

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LucasRuinedChildhood128d ago

Would be nice if they had New Vegas ready as well, especially because of the show.

Hopefully this doesn't have the same performance issues as Oblivion Remastered.

cloganart126d ago

I haven't seen anything on these performance issues? What's been going on?

walken7126d ago

Probably the Unreal Engine issues, I skipped it for that reason.

Snookies12127d ago (Edited 127d ago )

Throw in all the DLC as well, like Oblivion and I'll definitely bite. I recall having one trophy left to unlock on the PS3 version with 100+ hours in my save. When my save file got corrupted, lol. Very sad day.

To be fair though, Bethesda was trash at Playstation ports anyway.

Michiel1989127d ago

all devs sucked at porting to ps3 for the first like 3 years because no one had experience with the cell architecture. Even 1st party took a long while to get proficient with it, the difference between uncharted 1 and 3 is massive for example.

Extermin8or3_127d ago

Oh oh oh I can do this too. GTA 7 will be made at some point in the future. Fallout 5 will enter development in the future too

jznrpg127d ago

Everyone there should know most gamers want New Vegas and Morrowind more than anything.

Christopher127d ago

Which is why we won't get them. Gotta keep floating "support this one and it might happen".

BlaqMagiq1127d ago

Can't wait. Won't have to go back to my PS3 to play this when it comes out.

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Rockstar Says Red Dead Redemption Xbox 360 Upgrade Needs More Time

Rockstar says the free upgrade issue affecting Red Dead Redemption Xbox 360 owners requires more time to resolve, with another update expected within five days.

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Minute Man 721156d ago

Another free update...good to know but I don't own a series X

Petebloodyonion155d ago

I’m not sure what the exact issue is. I had no trouble getting the free update—you basically get the new game for free if you have the 360 version in your digital library. Maybe the problem is related to owning or not owning the Undead DLC expansion.

Hypertension140155d ago (Edited 155d ago )

Yea I think thats what it is. I also own the game but not the expansion, and im unable to download the update.