No Guns, No fun, NO WAY!

Nick_with_grill
Thursday, November 12, 2009

guns

 


We in the gaming community hear all to often the connection between
video games and violence; Most notably, gun violence. Lets face it, a
lot people in the states own guns and at times tragedies occur due to
negligence.


This got me thinking about my favorite games of all time, and the
amount of gun use in these games.


spic
No wayy bro


Here's my list:


1. Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action - Psx
2. Shadow of the Colossus - Ps2
3. Resident Evil 4 - Ps2 GC PC?


Then it hit me. 2 of my top 3 games use guns quite frequently. Though
at times it's non-lethal Snake has to use a gun, even if it's a
  tranquilizer (it still counts!). Leon in RE4 is blasting through skulls
like it's a blast (well it is isn't it?).

 

fun

So fun.

What if....what would my top three games of all time look like without
guns in it? Shadow of The Colossus is safe, but who would take the
other two spots?


After digging through the violence crust of my brain I came up
with this list.


1. Shadow of the Colossus - Ps2
2. Little Big Planet - Ps3 (the paint ball gun doesn't count)
3. Zoop! - Sega Genesis

 

wayne
Way

 

I'm not saying there aren't fun games out there without guns in them. I was just a little startled to discover how many games DO have guns in them, and how popular these games are. It took me longer then I'd like to think of my favorite games without guns.

 

Try it, what are you favorite games of all time? What are favorite games without guns in them? Does your list change?

 
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Comments (6)
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November 11, 2009
Uniracers -- FTW
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November 11, 2009
I don't think I can second Uniracers hard enough. That game is incredible. Peggle and Tetris are great, and anything of the Game and Watch variety.
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November 11, 2009
Interestingly enough, my favorite games do have at least one person (or type for strategy games) that uses guns, though with one exception it isn't the defining purpose of the character, often downplayed, and passive reference as best. With that one exception (Billy in Xenogears if you're wondering), it's not a case of "that character is who s/he is because of his gun, the gun is simply the tool they use in this situation. Compared to most FPS games, where the setup is usually "shoot first, shoot later, shoot some more, and if anyone's left alive ask some questions", it's a pretty low count.
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November 11, 2009
Any game: 1. Uncharted 2 2. Uncharted: Drakes Fortune 3. Civilization 4 Without guns: 1. Civilization 4 2. Infamous (that counts right?;D) 3. Little Big Planet
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November 11, 2009
AAAH I forgot about Peggle!
Nick_with_grill
November 12, 2009
@Bobby - I know what you mean about game play. That's why I didn't include the paint ball gun in LBP. Though it's a 'gun' it's not at the core of the game play. @Trevor - Is Uncharted really that good? I never got a chance to play them. And what's Peggle!?

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