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Foreword

“Stuttering” Craig Skistimas

ScrewAttack Founder

Whether you’re a professional gamer or a mom who enjoys a few minutes with the latest free-to-play money sucker, it’s crazy to think how much video games impact our lives on a day-to-day basis. For me, I’m lucky enough to have made working in the video game industry my life. I’ve seen video games evolve at an amazing pace, to the point that they are accessible anywhere at any given time. It’s truly a wonderful thing.

There’s a thought that to be an “expert” in something you have to know everything about a subject. Let me tell you this: there is no way to know everything about every video game. Too many come out in any given year and just like other forms of media, everyone tends to gravitate towards the genres that they prefer. Having a guide to fill you in on the games that you should check out would be really useful, wouldn’t it? Right? Right. And so here you are, ready to discover and celebrate some of the best games ever made.

At ScrewAttack, we’d like to think we appreciate all games - even the bad ones. Ok, MOST of the bad ones. Sure, we have our favorite genres and games that we love to play, but one thing I’ve learned is that you can’t pigeonhole yourself into only liking one type of game. Being diverse and well-rounded in your gaming selection is crucial. It’s almost like video games are a metaphor for life or something! With that said, you may find some of your favorite games in this book; others, you may have never even heard of. The games that Chris chronicles in this book may not have been the most popular in terms of sales, but they’re all important for establishing a picture of where video games are today, and giving you an idea of what is in store for the future. Whether this book ends up on a bookshelf, a coffee table, or a toilet, I hope you enjoy taking your time and learning what makes these games so great. Happy reading from your friends at ScrewAttack.

“A comprehensive starter’s guide to the wonderful world of video games. Watters’s punchy prose is a delight; his brief, informal summaries perfectly capture the best of what the art form has to offer. The perfect book for anyone who’s never played Minecraft, but is too ashamed to admit it.”

Laura Parker, contributing writer, The Economist

“We are all going to die. You can’t avoid it. But you can chose how you go. Outside, in the sunshine, like some sort of animal, or inside your darkened living room, playing games? If you want to get through the 50 excellent games in this book, then the choice is clear.”

Tim Schafer, President and CEO of Double Fine Productions

“With thousands of games released each and every year, trying to figure out what you need to play is daunting. In The Gamer’s Bucket List, Chris gives anyone with a passing interest a comprehensive list of the games they need to play paired with the wit and passion that has made him an industry veteran. Although Patapon 3’s absence from the list is disturbing.”

Greg Miller, Co-Founder of KindaFunny.com