Hyrule's mesmerizing scenes could be realized on the grassy fields of the Mongolian steppes.
Hyrule ("Legend of Zelda") —
Hyrule's mesmerizing scenes could be realized on the grassy fields of the Mongolian steppes.
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"Grand Theft Auto V's" San Andreas offers a panoramic slice of California, from its sparkling ocean-side real estate to misty mountainsides.
San Andreas ("Grand Theft Auto V") —
"Grand Theft Auto V's" San Andreas offers a panoramic slice of California, from its sparkling ocean-side real estate to misty mountainsides.
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Rapture showcases an extravagant underwater metropolis that drips with class (and seawater).
Rapture ("Bioshock") —
Rapture showcases an extravagant underwater metropolis that drips with class (and seawater).
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Play "Tetris" too much and it becomes hard not to gaze at a cityscape without figuring out which shapes would fit into its gaps. This is especially fun in the Tetroid heights of Hong Kong's Mid-Levels.
"Tetris" (Various) —
Play "Tetris" too much and it becomes hard not to gaze at a cityscape without figuring out which shapes would fit into its gaps. This is especially fun in the Tetroid heights of Hong Kong's Mid-Levels.
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Aonach Eagach, a vertiginous, wind-raked mountain ridge that looms over Scotland's Glen Coe, is as close as the real world gets to "World of Warcraft's" Northend Storm Peaks.
Northrend Storm Peaks ("World of Warcraft") —
Aonach Eagach, a vertiginous, wind-raked mountain ridge that looms over Scotland's Glen Coe, is as close as the real world gets to "World of Warcraft's" Northend Storm Peaks.
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We'd settle for any of the mildly psychedelic destinations in the "Super Mario" games series, but "Galaxy" is the best. It's pleasant to look at and, in an age of video game violence, feels warm, safe and unthreatening.
"Super Mario Galaxy" —
We'd settle for any of the mildly psychedelic destinations in the "Super Mario" games series, but "Galaxy" is the best. It's pleasant to look at and, in an age of video game violence, feels warm, safe and unthreatening.
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"Minecraft" is among the best "sandbox" games, in which players design their own block-built worlds and construct elaborate settlements. We've all felt the desire to wipe the slate clean, forge our own new civilizations and get our hands if not dirty, then perhaps a little clammy.
"Minecraft" —
"Minecraft" is among the best "sandbox" games, in which players design their own block-built worlds and construct elaborate settlements. We've all felt the desire to wipe the slate clean, forge our own new civilizations and get our hands if not dirty, then perhaps a little clammy.
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