Gone are the days when damsels in distress would wait for their prince charming to rescue them from the clutches of an evil monster. Modern day female characters are self-reliant, strong and can deal with some of the fiercest enemies in the virtual world.

Some of the most terrifying video game moments in our life owe a big Thank You to these fear-provoking monsters. Designed to scare the daylights out of you, they are ruthless and need to be killed instantly to survive a nightmarish playing session.

Video games have been a huge contender in the electronic entertainment industry. Ever since they started becoming a fad in the 1970’s, video games have evolved over time and have garnered a number of fans in their wake.

I’m a real sucker for a good story. Books, movies and video games are always better when they feature a great plot with surprising twists and turns. The problem is that with games, a strong story line is often paired with horrid art, dismal game play and downright horrendous difficulty.

With so many quality titles flooding the market, especially in the current generation of consoles, there are sure to be more than a few games that aren’t successful, not because they’re badly made, but because they’re simply lost in a sea of releases.

Namco has been in the gaming business for many years. They have grown in popularity due to the golden age of arcade gaming in the 1980’s. Now a full fledged company called Namco-Bandai, they have numerous games that gamers will forever remember.

The girls of video games are one of the major reasons that gamers keep coming back for more. Understanding the best girls of video games will help you understand the trends found in video gaming female protagonists.

Which company performed best at E3 2011: Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo? Read about the new consoles and games coming up this year!

Stealth video games seem to be the type of game that is not often talked about compared to the gung ho action shoot’em ups. Stealth games require a lot of patience if they are to played right, and there are so many gems when it comes to the genre.

Videogames of the 1980’s are the ones that have inspired the gaming industry today. They had basic plots but they were more about game play and difficulty. Which games of the 80’s were the best and most popular?

If you remember the games of the 1990’s, then surely the music is something that brings about a lot of nolstagia. Here are some of the best gaming soundtracks that offer all the sound bytes you surely remember or want to discover.

An action game that girls would enjoy does not have to be full of smiles and sunshine, it all depends on how the game was made and how it stands up on its own and be an enjoyable game full of twists and turns and of course, heart pumping action.

Game of the Year is an award issued by many gaming websites and blogs to the game they believe outshines all the rest. 2010 was an amazing year for gaming, with Red Dead Redemption landing the coveted award among many other impressive nominees.

Which games proved their dominance on their respective consoles?

The most prestigious award that any video game can receive goes to…

What downloadable games from throughout the year are worth your digital bucks?

Which games stood out among the rest in their particular genres?

The legendary Onyxia, the eternal Bowser, the annoying King K. Kool, Liquid Ocelot… here’s my top ten list of the most exciting boss battles ever!

Zombie games are becoming as popular as zombie movies, as a matter of fact, many movies are inspired by zombie games. This article will point you in the direction of the top ten free zombie games for your mobile phone.

Every year, new titles are released for gamers to play, and every year, a number of these releases goes ignored. A small minority of gamers, however, usually takes kindly to these games and new cult classics are born. This is a list of the top 5 video games to obtain cult status.