Maddie is a Contributor at DualShockers covering JRPGs, survival horror, arcade games, retro gaming, shooters, and features. She has been writing about games professionally since 2011, with more than ...

First impressions are everything and that’s especially true for video games. The first 30 minutes or so of a video game are make or break. If you don’t create an engaging story, introduce players to ...

When I think of my favorite opening scenes in video games, plenty of blockbuster moments come to mind: Uncharted 2’s unforgettable train sequence, Resident Evil 4’s tense village shootout, and, of ...