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NL: We've argued the case before that Nintendo needs to modernise and drastically improve its attitudes to modern media, in terms of YouTube and social media platforms. It's easy to be defensive of its efforts, too, but we feel some recent statistics truly highlight the folly of Nintendo's current approach to YouTube, in particular. Nintendo is a strange beast in the world of online content right now - in some ways its setting standards and exciting its audience in ways its rivals don't, yet its policies towards user-generated content are largely flawed and counter-productive.

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Its need for control costs it vital audiences

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"Welcome to Gaming Trends Top 25 Games of the Last Generation. Over the next 5 days well be counting down the 25 best games that defined a generation. GT staff members got together and managed to put aside their differences in order to come up with the best possible list. Everything from innovation to overall game quality was used to determine placing and ranking. Of course, one of the criterias we agreed on in order for a game to qualify was that it had to have been released on a last gen console (PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii). We decided to exclude games exclusive to PC or handheld as they muddy the waters when deciding whether theyre considered last gen or not but fret not! those will be looked at in future lists. It wasnt easy, but were happy with the end result. So, without further ado, here are the games of a generation"

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Entertainment Buddha's Ana Febo writes: "Trends come and go all the time when it comes to video games, probably more so with indie games. With that being said, pixelated games was all the rage at PAX East. Pixelated indie gems were everywhere, but nothing compared to Axiom Verge. While I did not get the opportunity to get hands-on with the game, I was able to see attendees have fun with the game."

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Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw: Trends come and trends go, but the one thing all trends have in common is that they shouldn't go unexamined. I wish there'd been a bit more examination going on when everyone was into planking, or bell bottoms, or anti-Semitism. And in the light of recent paths the evolution of triple-A games have taken, I ask you this: what is it with crafting?

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1. Los Angelcraft

Outside of GTA V, this Minecraft monstrosity may be the most evocative recreation of Los Angeles in a video game. Creator Fujiwara1990 clearly went the extra mile: every single building visible is accessible and furnished.

2. Portal Texture Pack

A lot of recreations have been built in Minecraft, but most of them end up feeling slightly wonky. This Portal texture pack by carlotta4th absolutely nails the atmosphere of Valve’s masterpiece.

3. Conan O’Brien's Show

Although Conan’s proposal for an entire Minecraft episode of his show got squashed, the small tease they gave us of Andy and Conan’s adventures in the Minecraft universe were delightfully charming.

4. Acropolis of Athens

As Pericles said to the Athenians upon the erection of the ancient citadel, “What you leave behind isn’t what’s engraved in stone monuments, but what’s woven into the lives of others.” Good work, gtofan74.

5. Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 64

The only possible thing harder than racing this notoriously difficult track from Mario Kart 64 is building it block by block in Minecraft. We hope creator chocobokupo makes more tracks from the classic racer!

6. Adventure Time’s Candy Kingdom

While this castle from Ooo is impressive enough, designer Flame Prince Finn has also created the iconic Tree Fort too. Such talent is beyond comprehension! Beyond space! Beyond time!

7. Fort Bulwark

While this military base by the sea inherits its name from Oblivion, this is a much more modern take that exists in its own universe. Creator GolankaSwe now owns the ocean.

8. Zelda Adventure Map

Everything you love from the classic Zelda universe exists in this map filled with six dungeons and plenty of bombs, bats, and boomerangs. One of the early Minecraft hits from Gary520.

9. WesterosCraft

Winterfell is just a small glimpse of the amazingly ambitious undertaking by a group of 125 dedicated Game of Thrones fans. Look up the Welcome To WesterosCraft video and hang on to your jaw.

10. Mystcraft

The past and future of games collide in this mashup of the Myst and Minecraft mythos. If you stare into the auburn sunset you can see the sun setting on an older generation of gamers.

11. Apocalyptic Church

Some of the most impressive Minecraft creations come directly from the minds of their designers, like this Gothic cathedral created by linusaccount. Intimidating enough to inspire its own lore.

12. Star Wars Trench Run

Fundamental design flaws in the original Death Star aside (why is there a vulnerable hole leading straight to the main reactor?) this fan made Minecraft movie by Paradise Decay totally kills it.

13. Wall-E

And here’s where Wall-E’s condemnation of entertainment folds in itself. This intricate creation of the beloved robot took so much work it’s the exact opposite of the lazy dystopia the movie predicted.

14. Minas Tirith from The Lord of the Rings

The City of the Kings has rarely loomed so large in our imagination. It would be a terrible shame if some Orcs and Creepers teamed up to take it down. Exemplary work by Cornbass.

15. All 151 Original Pokémon

QueenMercury has made a grand homage to all 151 original Pokémon, designing each one by hand without the aid of a scripting program. Pikachu’s just the tip of this obsessive iceberg.

16. Battlestar Galactica

It took over 5 million blocks and nearly half a year for Ragnur Le Barbare to create this lifesize model of the legendary ship. The kind of dedication only a Cylon could muster.

17. Petra

Mrc93’s creation of Jordan’s historic landmark might be the 8th Wonder of the World. If UNESCO isn’t successful in protecting the world heritage sight, we’ll always have the Minecraft version.

Added: 24.03.2015 17:44 | 52 views | 0 comments

1. Los Angelcraft

Outside of GTA V, this Minecraft monstrosity may be the most evocative recreation of Los Angeles in a video game. Creator Fujiwara1990 clearly went the extra mile: every single building visible is accessible and furnished.

2. Portal Texture Pack

A lot of recreations have been built in Minecraft, but most of them end up feeling slightly wonky. This Portal texture pack by carlotta4th absolutely nails the atmosphere of Valve’s masterpiece.

3. Conan O’Brien's Show

Although Conan’s proposal for an entire Minecraft episode of his show got squashed, the small tease they gave us of Andy and Conan’s adventures in the Minecraft universe were delightfully charming.

4. Acropolis of Athens

As Pericles said to the Athenians upon the erection of the ancient citadel, “What you leave behind isn’t what’s engraved in stone monuments, but what’s woven into the lives of others.” Good work, gtofan74.

5. Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 64

The only possible thing harder than racing this notoriously difficult track from Mario Kart 64 is building it block by block in Minecraft. We hope creator chocobokupo makes more tracks from the classic racer!

6. Adventure Time’s Candy Kingdom

While this castle from Ooo is impressive enough, designer Flame Prince Finn has also created the iconic Tree Fort too. Such talent is beyond comprehension! Beyond space! Beyond time!

7. Fort Bulwark

While this military base by the sea inherits its name from Oblivion, this is a much more modern take that exists in its own universe. Creator GolankaSwe now owns the ocean.

8. Zelda Adventure Map

Everything you love from the classic Zelda universe exists in this map filled with six dungeons and plenty of bombs, bats, and boomerangs. One of the early Minecraft hits from Gary520.

9. WesterosCraft

Winterfell is just a small glimpse of the amazingly ambitious undertaking by a group of 125 dedicated Game of Thrones fans. Look up the Welcome To WesterosCraft video and hang on to your jaw.

10. Mystcraft

The past and future of games collide in this mashup of the Myst and Minecraft mythos. If you stare into the auburn sunset you can see the sun setting on an older generation of gamers.

11. Apocalyptic Church

Some of the most impressive Minecraft creations come directly from the minds of their designers, like this Gothic cathedral created by linusaccount. Intimidating enough to inspire its own lore.

12. Star Wars Trench Run

Fundamental design flaws in the original Death Star aside (why is there a vulnerable hole leading straight to the main reactor?) this fan made Minecraft movie by Paradise Decay totally kills it.

13. Wall-E

And here’s where Wall-E’s condemnation of entertainment folds in itself. This intricate creation of the beloved robot took so much work it’s the exact opposite of the lazy dystopia the movie predicted.

14. Minas Tirith from The Lord of the Rings

The City of the Kings has rarely loomed so large in our imagination. It would be a terrible shame if some Orcs and Creepers teamed up to take it down. Exemplary work by Cornbass.

15. All 151 Original Pokémon

QueenMercury has made a grand homage to all 151 original Pokémon, designing each one by hand without the aid of a scripting program. Pikachu’s just the tip of this obsessive iceberg.

16. Battlestar Galactica

It took over 5 million blocks and nearly half a year for Ragnur Le Barbare to create this lifesize model of the legendary ship. The kind of dedication only a Cylon could muster.

17. Petra

Mrc93’s creation of Jordan’s historic landmark might be the 8th Wonder of the World. If UNESCO isn’t successful in protecting the world heritage sight, we’ll always have the Minecraft version.