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Contributor Since November, 2023
Qualifications Bachelors Degree In Journalism From Cal State Fullerton
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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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Funny PS2 Games Feature Image
9 Funniest PS2 Games, Ranked
PS2

While comedy games aren't as common these days, the heyday of the genre was during the PS2 era, which boasted some of the funniest games of all time.

Dark Souls, Sonic Adventure 2, And Death Stranding Feature
5 Games That Embody A Punk Rock Mentality
Dark Souls

Punk Rock long ago established its "anti-establishment" attitudes, and since then, many art forms, including video games, have embraced those ideas.

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9 Best Rhythm Co-Op Games, Ranked
Video Games

Not all rhythm games need to be played alone; here are the best ones that allow players to team up and work toward the same goal.

Clive Barker's Jericho Cover, Vampire Rain Cover, And Condemned 2: Bloodshot Protagonist
5 Early PS3 Horror Games Almost No One Remembers
PS3

The PS3 launched in 2006 and amassed several successful titles throughout its lifespan. However, these early horror games were quickly forgotten.

Gregory From Gregory Horror Show And Alyssa Hamilton From Clock Tower 3
7 Early PS2 Horror Games Almost No One Remembers
PS2

Some of the best horror games on the PS2 have been lost to time, and here are a few examples.

Zagreus From Hades, Fox From Tunic, And Will From Moonlighter
10 Hardest Isometric Action Games
action

These isometric action games push players to their limits.

GTA 5 Just Cause 3 and Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild
8 Open-World Games That Push The Boundaries Of Sandbox Gameplay
Open-World

Open-world games that heavily lean into sandbox gameplay elements tend to shine brightly.

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