There have been plenty of trailers for next gen and current gen video games to keep the hype alive this year! For this list, we’re looking at gameplay trailers that got us excited for a game’s release.

Every video game, no matter what genre, comprises of at least one video game cliché. Developers seem to follow a checklist of gameplay elements that cannot be avoided. From the way characters interact, to the way levels and quests are organized, to the way you live and die in the game, the amount of clichés is mind-boggling. Join Watchmojo.com as we count down the Top 10 Video Game clichés.

The Jaws movies have got nothing on these video game sharks! For this list, we’ll be looking at gaming’s most memorable kings of the sea.

When it comes to the best samurai and ninja video game of all time, a few titles clearly standout. In 2019, “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” was our game of the year - making it the obvious choice for number one here … But then in 2020 came “Ghost of Tsushima”!

Despite being released back in September of 2001, “Silent Hill 2” remains the most impactful and scariest video game so far released this century.

The Greatest Video Game Weapon of All Time What is the best video game weapon of all time? Video games are full of all kinds of cool gadgets, powers and of course, black powder combustion tools that dish out enough hot lead to bring demons to their knees. We looked at all the weapons throughout gaming history, from Doom's arsenal and Call of Duty's unlocks and even considered things like Link's Master Sword and Mario's feet, to bring you our pick for the greatest, most iconic and most fun video game weapon ever. Written by Caitlin Johnson

The first level in any video game is one of the most important moments in the journey. But what is the best first level of all time?

Time and time again studios try to capture the magic of video games. Time and time again, they fail. Miserably. Unless if they’re about the genre as a whole and not a specific video game. We’re convinced that they’ll never get the whole “adapting a video game to the big screen” thing right, no matter how promising their trailers look. At best, video game movies garner responses of, “Eh... it’s not horrible (Silent Hill),” “This is a great guilty pleasure film (Street Fighter),” or, “That was fun... cheesy, but fun (Mortal Kombat).”

To say that the video game industry has come a long way is the understatement of the century. Beyond the graphical enhancements, we’re in an age where video games have become award winning forms of entertainment. Encompassing all forms of media, video games provide powerful storytelling elements, remarkable characters, fantastic music, and, of course, gameplay that takes you to another world. And that’s just the games themselves. The industry as a whole has evolved exponentially throughout the years. Indie developers, YouTubers, and Virtual reality are capturing the hearts and minds of entire generations. The future and its possibilities are endless

Once upon a time, dying in a video game was just a source of endless frustration . An enemy catching you off guard, a bottomless pit that you couldn’t leap across. Various stage hazards that were difficult to traverse around. Dying meant trying again until you ran out of lives... unless you decided to ragequit. But as video games became more story and character driven, death became more than just an inconvenience. Suddenly, we cared about that character who lost his or her life. Suddenly, there was no way to press the reset button to try and prevent their untimely demise.

Gawwww not THESE guys again...AGAIN! These are the worst of the worst when it comes to agrivating, infuriating, terribly designed or just plain super annoying baddies in gaming. Welcome to MojoPlays and today we’re revisiting one of our favorite topics from http://WatchMojo.com/, the Top 10 Annoying Video Game Enemies!

Spider-Man on PS4 is undoubtedly a fantastic game, and in our minds it proves that the Wall Crawler is the superhero best suited for a video games. Yes Batman is great and the Arkham games are amazing, but a lot of concessions need to be made to make Batman work. Because of Spider-Man's superpowers, he needs no such compromise.

Gamer's enthusiasm is a double edge sword for video game publishers and developers. On one hand it builds the community and generates hype, but on the other hand it can make those same passionate gamers turn on game creators in a heartbeat. Today we're talking about how gamers fight back when they are dissatisfied, and when it goes to far.

The best video game villains are often better characters than the hero. Kefka Palazzo has a place in history as being one of the few video games villains that actually manages to succeed, so check out why we named him the best villain of all time.

Sometimes the story can outweigh the terrible gameplay. Welcome to WatchMojo and today we are counting down our picks for the top ten video games with great stories but terrible gameplay.