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15 Amazing The Last of Us Secrets That Will Make Your Wait For The Last of Us Part 2 Easier
The Last of Us tells an incredibly poignant story, but it also references a lot of older Naughty Dog properties and other pieces of fiction. No matter what they reference, these secrets are clever and well implemented, making you want to dive back into the destroyed world of The Last of Us another time. Here are 15 fantastic The Last of Us secrets that make you want to replay the game right… → Read More
15 Times You Fought Multiple Video Game Bosses At Once
Some boss battles add to the excitement by adding another boss into the proceedings. Fights against multiple bosses aren’t incredibly common, but as soon as we see one begin, we are filled with a sense of dread. Thankfully they are incredibly good boss fights as well, and not just a way to make the game harder. Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough – Dark Souls 1 When one of these… → Read More
14 Boss Battles That Happen Across Multiple Stages
Boss battles are meant to test your mettle, putting you up against the best of the best. Some of these use scale to shock the player, while others take players on a small journey, using multiple stages to tell a mini story amidst all of the combat and flurry of blows being exchanged. Here are 14 boss battles that happen across multiple stages. The End – Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater The End… → Read More
15 Times You Fought Multiple Bosses In A Sequence
Bosses sometimes come in pairs, but we don’t mean ganging up on the player. Sometimes you’ll take down one towering foe only to discover that another cowers behind them. Here are 15 times you fight sequential bosses. Metal Gear Solid 2 – Metal Gear Ray followed by a battle with Solidus Snake Raiden goes through a lot of tough battles in Metal Gear Solid 2, but the toughest is certainly the wave… → Read More
15 Cool Facts About DOOM You Need To Know
Doom has a long, storied history in the games industry, and with the release of the series’ next game on the horizon, we take a look the 15 facts about Doom you may not know. The Name of the Game The name Doom actually comes from a quite spoken by Tom Cruise in the movie The Color of Money. In the film, Cruise is opening up a case holding a pool cue so he can play a game with someone. When asked… → Read More
14 Best Pirate Based Video Games You Need To Play
Pirates are a dastardly bunch, which naturally makes them great subjects for video games. There haven’t been too many pirate video games, but we’ve selected the 14 best for this list. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag isn’t really an Assassin’s Creed game. It barely touches on the creed of master killers, instead letting players take control of their own ship and take… → Read More
15 Upcoming Racing Games of 2018 « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Racing games no longer just focus on speed and the open road, they’ve gotten incredibly diverse and look better than ever. 2018 is already shaping up to be a great year to get behind a digital wheel. Here are 15 racing games of 2018 and beyond for the PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. Do note that some of these games may be in early access. Note: The views expressed in this article are… → Read More
Top 26 Upcoming Role Playing Games of 2018 « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
The RPG genre is seeping into every other genre of game, making it more prevalent than ever, and 2018 will be a big year. Here are the top 26 RPGs of 2018 and beyond. Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, GamingBolt as an organization. Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt Red knows what they are… → Read More
15 Best Xbox One X Enhanced Games « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
With the Xbox One X officially on shelves, we now have access to the most powerful console ever built. A lot of games have been given an extra visual boost, but there are certain games that are much, much better on the platform, launching them beyond their initial potential. Here at the 15 best Xbox One X games. Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not… → Read More
Top 14 ‘Origin’ Story Games You Need To Play « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Video games have crafted some of the most beloved and finely crafted worlds and narratives in recent memory, but all good stories have a beginning. These starting points often aren’t touched on in the main games, instead, origin titles are often developed to give players the insight they crave. Here are the top 14 origin games. Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author… → Read More
15 Expensive Game Consoles of All Time « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Video game consoles are incredibly to the games industry, as you might imagine. They’ve varied in cost over the years, but these fancy machines do not come cheap. You’ll usually drop at least $200 on a new console, and as the tech improves, the price climbs with it. Here are the 15 most expensive game consoles of all times. It’s important to note that these prices are not adjusted for inflation,… → Read More
All Cuphead Bosses Ranked In Difficulty – Easiest To The Hardest « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Cuphead is a very challenging game, but the hardest part of the title is the boss fights. Here are all 20 of Cuphead’s boss fights ordered from easiest to hardest. The Root Pack They may look menacing but they are the biggest pushovers in the entire game. Even though there are three of them, each of them only has one attack, and it’s incredibly easy to avoid. It’s just a matter of making sure… → Read More
15 Standalone Games You Must Play « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
When a game is successful it tends to be expanded into a series, but with that success comes the start of a convoluted narrative thread that is woven throughout each series. But some franchises try to buck this trend by releasing standalone titles that are great for newcomers and veterans alike. Here are 15 standalone games you must play. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Before the release of… → Read More
15 Awesome Mass Effect Trilogy Secrets That Will Make You Forget About Andromeda « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
The original Mass Effect trilogy is one of the greatest trilogies in all of gaming. Too bad it was marred by the release of Mass Effect Andromeda, but there are still plenty of fond memories of the original games contained within its various secrets and references. All of the items on this list show just how creative and smartly written the original games were. Here are 15 greatest Mass Effect… → Read More
15 Horror Games So Bad They’re Funny « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Making a good horror game is tough. There have been some true classics in the genre, but also more than a few flops. Some are actually so bad at scaring the player that you good mistake them for comedies, not horror games. Here are 15 horror games that are so bad they’re funny. Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and… → Read More
14 Most Difficult PS4 Trophies « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Trophies are a great incentive for PlayStation players to seek out new challenges, but some of them are just a bit too difficult. These 14 trophies are the toughest you can find on PS4, testing your mastery of a game and seeing just how talented you are. Here are the 14 toughest trophies on PS4. Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent… → Read More
15 Best Prison Escape Games « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Prison escapes are always a blast no matter what medium they are in, but video games still have some of the best. Here are 15 games in which the player made a daring prison escape. Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, GamingBolt as an organization. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from… → Read More
14 More Embarassing Ways Players Have Faced Death In Video Games « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Death is common in video games. Developers need some way to tell players that they messed up. However, dying in a disappointing or embarrassing way only shows your lack of skill or attention and is never a good thing to highlight. So we’ll do it for you. Here are the 14 most embarrassing ways players have died in video games. Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and… → Read More
15 Games That Were Underwhelming But Still Sold A Ton of Copies « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Some games are too bad to enjoy, but even these underwhelming titles can still move millions of copies, tricking consumers into picking them up off the store shelves. Here are 15 underwhelming games that sold well. Resident Evil 6 – Over 6 million sold Resident Evil 6 is one of the worst entries in the series. It features three bloated storylines, each trying to achieve different things which… → Read More
15 Greatest Video Games Based On Movies « GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog
Video game movies have a bad reputation, but these games buck the trend and prove why adapting a film into a game isn’t always a bad idea. Here are the top 15 games based on movies. Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, GamingBolt as an organization. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of… → Read More