PS Uni writes: "All of this time later and there have been many a game to attempt getting a piece of the GTA pie. Some, such as Saints Row, have done so successfully. The True Crimes of the world…not so much. Still, that doesn’t stop developers from infusing sandbox fun into their titles, and the phenomenon is no longer limited to crime romps. From shooters to RPGs, and even racers, plenty have made great use of the open world mechanic.
Now, this list isn’t necessarily about the best open-world games, but rather the sandboxes that they take place in. Which settings gave you the best time-wasting bang for your buck between missions? I’m glad you asked."
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
LucasArts gave Jango Fett his own game in 2002, and it pulled Star Wars into a much dirtier, rougher, and more interesting corner of the galaxy.
A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
i think Assassin's Creed 1 or 2 deserves a mention on this. they're beautifully realized worlds. i even asked someone who's been to Italy once to come check out this building in AC2, and she recognized it instantly.
I think Assassin's Creed 2 deserves to be on the list, it is the most deverse of the Ezio trilogy. It has many different locations and is beautifully designed and looks fantastic
Shadow of the Colossus world should be in that list. It's so calm and cool, very detailed and with giant monsters roaming around or sleeping underground. You never really knows what lies ahead, and that makes everything much better than it sounds.
if dragon quest VIII isnt on there its lame
Hmmmm, I always quite liked RF Guerilla for its open world playground. I also feel AC2, San Andreas and Skyrim should be there somewhere. Maybe the Scarface game as well.