Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft was released in 1998 for the original PlayStation and PC, arriving at the height of the late-90s 3D platformer boom. It is the third main entry in the Tomb Raider series and continued the rapid yearly release schedule the franchise followed at the time. The game was developed…
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Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game Metal Gear Solid 1
Metal Gear Solid launched in 1998 on the original PlayStation at a time when most console games still relied heavily on text and simple storytelling. Its strong use of cinematic direction helped redefine what console games could achieve narratively. Hideo Kojima, the game’s director and writer, was inspired by Western films, especially action thrillers like…
Things I Hate: Inferno (Soul Calibur II)
Inferno is not a new boss, since he was the original final boss for both Soul Blade/Edge and Soul Calibur I. In the first game of the series, he is simply listed as Soul Edge, which makes it seem like his entire existence is directly tied to the dark, evil sword. In my opinion, though,…
Things I Like: Cervantes (Soul Calibur II)
Cervantes de León is probably the first notable unlockable character in Soul Calibur II. I did not realize it at the time, but he is technically (as a vessel for Inferno) the original final boss of the series and the first vessel of Soul Edge. I assume he is still evil, but in the main…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 was released in December 1998 in Japan and shortly afterward in North America and Europe, arriving late in the original PlayStation’s life when developers had learned how to fully push the hardware. The game marked a shift away from pure arcade spectacle toward a stylish, atmospheric driving experience, almost treating…