One of the most controversial and unique video games of the past decade is Spec Ops: The Line. The game arrived out of nowhere; Yager were an unproved developer without an accomplished title in their back catalogue. But when the video game publisher 2k Games approached them to make a more mature and serious game they accepted the challenge, and succeeded.

Spec Ops: The Line is a game about a group of American soldiers going into a war torn Dubai to rescue a lost squad. The game’s story and structure is loosely based on Joseph Conrad’s seminal ‘Heart of Darkness’ and the subsequent classic film ‘Apocalypse Now.’ The game presents the players with several extremely challenging and upsetting scenarios to make decisions in. The game challenges players to think about their actions in games, rather than just blindly pulling the trigger because the game tells you to. The game has gone on to become a cult classic.

As the indie movement progressed games started to become more and more complex, alongside an increase in production values. Mark of the Ninja, by Klei Entertainment, was so impressive in its early stages that Microsoft signed the game up for an exclusivity contract of six months before it could release on any other platform or console.

The game is a beautiful 2D stealth experience with some amazing and complex mechanics. The game released to huge critical praise and, even though it was exclusive to Microsoft’s console it sold extremely well during that limited contract – before moving over to PC, where additional content arrived alongside it. The game made its way up the sales charts at release and since then has seen numerous sales boost Mark of the Ninja’s popularity with players, with many clamouring for a second game. The game’s contract, though, means that the rights remain firmly with Microsoft.

The newest generation of video game consoles provide an experience unlike anything the world of entertainment has seen before. The power of consoles such as the Playstation 4 and Xbox One allow for lifelike gaming experiences that are absolutely captivating in terms of their graphic, audio and storytelling capabilities. This is due to the massive processing power available to these devices. Furthermore, they allow players to connect with both friends and strangers alike online in order to play competitively and trade content with one another. Even the best console is only as good as the games that have been designed to run on it, however. In the case of the PS4, games can be expensive and they must be chosen carefully before purchasing. This is a guide to finding the best value PS4 games possible.

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Don’t get too excited, it’s only the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online which is coming to iPad.

The game which is basically the physical card game, but in an online format is already available on the official Pokemon website, but has been announced as a soon to be released game on iOS.

The game was first rumoured to be releasing on iOS after a Twitter user posted a picture of the game running on an Apple tablet. Now a Pokemon Company representative has confirmed that the game is real and set to be released by the end of 2014.

If you want to see the actual Pokemon game, then you’ll just have to get your GameBoy out or jailbreak!

So we begin the top 5 with Portal 2 – this puzzle game tests the intelligence of its players but with witty dialog, you’ll really enjoy the challenge and confusion!

At number 4 you’ll find Rock Band 3! This awesome game is perfect for anyone looking to have some fun and experience being in a rock band! Suitable for instrumental people or not, everyone can take part and becoming a singer, a guitarist, drummer or keyboardist!

3rd place is the majestic Halo 4 game! The Graphics and audio bring the awesome first-person shooter gameplay to life. The graphics are even better than Halo 3 and makes it a wonder to be challenged in the gaming world.

GTA 5 sits at second place. The incredible world they have created leaves the player with immense possibilities during gameplay and with the planned release a free update enabling players to play online… GTA is going to be a tough one to beat!

At number 1 on our must have list is Mass Effect. This is a combination of all 3 games the trilogy gives you over 100 hours of game play. You’ll explore the galaxy, form relationships and make some tough decisions; it really is one of those games that you need to play!