Mark Ward-Author

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November, 2023
Bachelors Degree In Journalism From Cal State Fullerton
video games, Anime
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About Mark Ward

Mark is a lifelong player of games and a longtime fan of the gaming industry. His favorite genre of game is Action-Adventure, and has been heavily into Souls-Likes since getting lost in the world of Bloodborne upon release. However, he dabbles in a bit of everything to keep his gaming knowledge exceptionally well-rounded.
He is also a fan of anime and adds to his manga collection whenever he gets the chance.

Mark was a reader of The Best War Games articles long before he was a contributor.

Favorite Games

The Kingdom Hearts series was one that captured Mark's imagination and showed him at an early age what games could really do. Growing up, his tastes were constantly changing, but he'd always find his way back to those games.

Elden Ring is currently his all time favorite game, but a few years ago it was Outer Wilds, with classics like Spec Ops: The Line and Dragon Age: Origins being heavy contenders in the conversation.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Completing the Halo 3 Vidmaster Challange is definitely up there. However, one that trumps that for Mark is 100% completing Kingdom Hearts 2 at 10 years old, and with no memory card. That includes beating Sephiroth and getting the Ultima Blade! The console was left running for a month staight.
 

Favorite Console

It is a tie between the Xbox 360, which gave Mark some of his favorite memories in gaming, and the Playstation 4 as it was the first console that he bought with his own money after getting his first paycheck at his first job. It was also the first console he got within a few months of it's launch, meaning that he witnessed it's evolutions through each firmware update. 

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5 Best Open-World Games That Mix Humor & Drama

These 5 Open-World games strike a great balance of humor with emotionally hitting moments to create a more down to earth experience for the player.

Genshin Impact, Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance
5 Best Action RPGs For iPads

Action RPGs may not immediately make players reach for their iPads, but these examples prove that touchscreens and ARPGs can work together.

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5 Best RPGs That Balance Humor & Drama
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These RPGs don't always focus exclusively on high-stakes drama, and will often blend satirical or absurdist humor into their narratives.

Darkest Dungeon, SteamWorld Heist, And Wasteland 3
5 Unique Turn-Based Battle Systems In Western Games

This list celebrates some excellent Western-made games with unique turn-based battle systems.

Welcome To The NHK, Kakegurui, And Neon Genesis Evangelion Featured
8 Weirdest Anime Concepts, Ranked

It's not uncommon for anime to be a bit weird - it's part of its charm - but these series earn their weird cred and take their strangeness seriously.

X-Men: The Animated Series, Todd McFarlane's Spawn, and Aeon Flux Featured
10 Best Mature 90s Cartoons, Ranked

Due in large part to the massive popularity of The Simpsons, the 1990s were the era when mature adult cartoons became major TV tentpoles.

Goof Troop, Battle For Bikini Bottom, and South Park: The Stick Of Truth Featured
10 Best Games Based On 90s Cartoons

The 90s witnessed a plethora of memorable cartoons, some of which are still airing today. These are some of the best games based on them.

Sword of the BerserkL Guts' Rage, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Initial D Special Stage Featured
10 Great Games Based On 90s Anime, Ranked

There's no denying that 90s anime series have a special place in the hearts of many. These games are perfect for reliving that nostalgia.

Tasogare ni Mamieru Shinigami, Soul Carnival 2, Blade Battlers Featured
10 Bleach Games You Might Not Know Exist

The Bleach anime and manga franchise is fertile ground for great games, but not all titles are well-known by fans. Here are the more obscure ones.

Dragon Blade Chronicles, Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special, and Ultimate Ninja: Impact Featured
10 Naruto Games You Might Not Know Exist

Naruto is a massive franchise of manga, anime, and video games, but many fans may not have ever heard of these more obscure titles.

Nex Machina, Ikaruga, and Cuphead Featured Image
7 Hardest Bullet Hell Games, Ranked

Bullet hell games are designed to be challenging, but some are a lot more difficult than others. Here are the hardest ones for gamers to try out.

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8 Weirdest Nintendo Console Features

Nintendo has never shied away from trying to innovate with their console features. Some attempts have been smash hits, while others have been...weird.

Cave Story, The Cave, And SteamWorld Dig Featured
7 Best Games Set In Caves

Exploring deep, dark caves is the name of the game in the following titles. From Spelunky to Deep Rock Galactic, fans are sure to have a good time.

Final fantasy 16, Dragon Quest 8, and SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions Featured
7 Best Square Enix Games Inspired By Historical Eras, Ranked

The following Square Enix games were inspired by some of history's most important eras, such as the Victorian era and ancient China.

Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Featured
10 Console Games That Have Great 3DS Versions

Some games are best kept on home consoles, but some have made successful jumps to handheld. Here are the best Nintendo 3DS ports of console originals.

Metal Gear Solid 2, Final Fantasy X, Telltale's The Walking Dead Featured
10 Console Games That Have Great PS Vita Versions

The PS Vita's library included many ports of popular console games. These examples were some of the best.

Tekken 6, Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix, The Force Unleashed Featured
10 Console Games That Have Great PSP Versions
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Ports are often a tricky thing, but the following PSP versions of console games were actually quite good.

Guardians Of The Galaxy, Goat Simulator, Hatoful Boyfriend Featured Image
9 Funniest PS4 Games, Ranked
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In the console era where comedy games began going out of style, the PS4 was home to many of the genre's final greatest hits.

Portal, Brutal Legend, Grand Theft Auto 5 Featured Image
9 Funniest PS3 Games, Ranked
PS3

Comedy games aren't nearly as popular anymore as they were in the PS3 era, where some of the best comedy games of all time were met with big laughs.

Dark Souls 3, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Final Fantasy 14 Featured
5 Genres FromSoftware Should Explore

From genres they have briefly done in the past to ones FromSoftware has never touched, these are the ones the development studio needs to explore.