The Game That Made Me
‘Castlevania’ Is the Game That Made Me an eBay Addict
The quest for Konami's NES classic kicked off my retro gaming addiction.
‘Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney’ Was the Game That Combated My Colorado Loneliness
How the first game in Capcom's lawyer-based series came to the aid of an isolated high-schooler.
‘DayZ’ Is the Game That Turned Me into a Terrible, Murderous Bastard
When I'm in the open-world game these days, other players are shot on sight. That's how it is. That's how it has to be.
‘Metroid Prime’ Is the Game That Made Me Want to See the World
The enveloping environments of Tallon IV nurtured a wanderlust in me that's remained ever since.
‘NBA Jam’ Is the Game That Almost Made Me a Champion
I've never been very good at things, but for one night in March 2015, I saw glory before me. I even touched it.
‘Metal Gear Solid 2’ Was the Game That Ended My Years As a Fanboy
Hideo Kojima's 'Phantom Menace' moment threw me from gaming's increasingly unstable hype train.
‘Jedi Power Battles’ Is the Game That Made Me Somebody’s Best Friend
It's not the greatest game ever made, but this Star Wars spin-off forged a forever friendship.
‘Silent Hill 2’ Was the Game That Made Me Hate Myself
Team Silent's horror masterpiece is the biggest sucker punch in gaming history, and I'm still not over it.
‘Max Payne’ Was the Game That Understood My Depression
Remedy's neo-noir romp rippled with Norse mythology proved an unlikely companion when life was at its darkest.
How ‘The Sims’ Turned Me into a Virtual Sociopath
BBC Radio 1's Phil Taggart recalls his murderous approach to playing the classic life-simulation game.