My top 5 favorite video games

So here's my post that I promised... Though I still have no idea what I am going to post about... I am thinking maybe something about my favorite video games.

Well I think in 5th place it's the Total War Series... Medieval Total War II to be specific is my favorite (that I've played) Its a Real Time Strategy (RTS) which is probably my favorite genre where you control and build cities then fight other nations. Rome and Medieval are both set in Europe, then there's several others that are set in other places as well. It might be hard if your new to it, especially if you don't play RTS games and its pretty intense as well at times.

Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth I and II are 4th on the list. It's the game that got me into RTS games. Being a Lord of the Rings fan I really have to give this game props... And it was probably the game I played the most in middle school and early high school. You have a small area where you build things and those things can give you units, money, and things in that nature. I highly recommend it if you haven't. Its not too complicated and is a good game to start if you're new to RTS games.



Now for the games that I have spent way too much time playing more recently. I would probably be more successful (and dull) if it weren't for these games as I have invested lots more time in playing them. I think the reason I like the next few games so much is there's multiple characters you can invest time (and sometimes emotion) into. Each character has a minor back story and special things to contribute.

I have invested way too much time in this free to play game. League of Legends is constantly updating new features and adding new characters and is a genre that is newly getting popular Multi-player Battle Arena. Basically the best way I can describe that is like Hunger Games. Its one of the most (and maybe/probably is) the most online played computer game today. It is a free to play game and you can unlock characters as you play, but they make money by allowing you to buy characters quicker and making different visuals for characters that might look cooler. I have maybe spent 30 dollars on this game but have invest a lot of time in playing it. I recommend it and if you play, I am ToxicShardShock. The only thing I don't like is the community of the game, lots of people have horrible attitudes and troll often.

Second is Pokemon. Yes you heard correctly, one of the things I talk about the most is not my first favorite game. Pokemon is part of my childhood and I haven't missed a game since I got my GameBoy Advance.... That is in the main series of Pokemon. There are lots of different series. Pokemon is an adventure game, that takes strategy. With lots of Pokemon, and lots of moves it is always entertaining. I have bought every game the day it came out since I was about 13... Well they tend to come in two's with not much difference in the counterpart games, then a third is released about a year later. I guess I don't have EVERY Pokemon game, but I have on from each new release. Being part of my childhood, I can't help but feel overly excited whenever new Pokemon are released. I always want to spoil the game (Love spoilers.) I will never get tired of the video games. My favorite so far is Emerald version. You can beat it quick, but still have those difficult times. For some reason, I also find it refreshing to play Emerald version.

My all time favorite game, the game that actually beats Pokemon is FIRE EMBLEM. It has everything I love. Amazing gameplay, lots of strategy, character development, amazing artwork, cool looking characters, fairly difficult settings, amazing story lines, and amazing music. This game, to me, is perfect. I don't talk about it as much, I think, because maybe it didn't have a show, or maybe because its not as big as Pokemon or League of Legends. But every time I play it, I just feel good. I have gotten lots of friends to play it and have been finding more people to play it as well. I was very excited when the most recent one was released, and even more excited when I learned lots of people I recently befriended also play it. This game is simple enough for anyone to play it, but also difficult enough for anyone to want to invest some time in. Its a pretty casual game (meaning you don't have to invest too much time in it and pick it up again easily) and after you play the first few chapters, you should understand it quite well. Again, I think this game is perfect and I really wish there were books or a movie based on it, because the story line is so well done. I highly recommend it to people. Its a Nintendo series game and currently has 6 games release in the US. If you use emulators, there are two Game Boy Advance games. There is also one for GameCube and its sequel is for the Wii. There is also one for the Nintendo DS and 3DS. I don't know I can pic a favorite as they are all so good and also different enough so its not too repetitive. I wish more people knew about this game because I feel its probably one of the best games AND genre's out there... Its a total strategy game kind of similar to Chess and the board game Stratego.

Disclaimer (sort of not really). There are probably typo's. I know the rules of grammar, but I bet you understood the jist of what I said... I am lazy and don't want to edit this a billion times. Sorry grammar nazi's.

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Pokemon Favorites.

I am going to have a fun post about Pokemon... Well maybe not fun but a JUST FOR FUNSY'S post about Pokemon.

First I want to start of with my favorite types:
Poison: why? Because I love it when the opposing Pokemon is poisoned. Especially badly Poisoned, it takes out even the most defensive opponents, I am SO waiting for when they release a Poison legendary, the only type we don't have yet. My screen names for video games is almost always ToxicShardShock... Toxic comes from my favorite move in Pokemon.
Electric: Well, I think electric type Pokemon are way cooler than other types for some reason. And many of my favorites are electric type. Plus hey my camp name was Shock. Of course its electric!

Well really its hard to decide upon the others.

My favorite game:
Emerald Version: I think its because of how forward it is. I have played it so many times I know basically everything and all the glitches. I can tell you that if you chose Torchic and go straight to a special spot you will find a Ralts very first thing. I can tell you above Dewford city, there's several hidden items in the sand. I know everything about Emerald version, which trainers have what Pokemon, where Pokemon appear, what levels they evolve I almost have what level they learn moves. I love Emerald Version

Now for my favorite starters.
Treecko: For some reason I fell in love with Treecko, a fine attack AND speed. Plus its one of the underdog types, grass. I don't really like grass type, rather I see it as a type you almost always have to have on your team. Its super effect against ground and rock types which not too many Pokemon are.
Squirtle: Actually not my first starter ever, my first starter was in Crystal version and that was Cyndaquil. But Squirtle was my first Pokemon from Red version. But I don't think I ever got that far in red version to be honest with you... However in Leaf Green it was Bulbasaur, and I had this technique for using it.
Cyndaquil: My first starter ever and really the only fire type I like. I think probably because I always saw it as a timid Pokemon and I like timid. Plus Typhlosion is beast.

My favorite Legendaries:
To be honest, I never really liked any Legendaries that much. I kind of liked the legendary dogs, but maybe not too much.

And finally my favorite Pokemon:
well in order from most favorite to least.
Crobat: its a poison type that is actually in its third stage. It evolves from the most annoying Pokemon in the game and also one of the weekest. For some reason I love the idea of it being this huge bat, even though I don't really care for bats. Plus its a poison type where Poison IS the dominant type. Sure there's flying but its more recognized to be Poison.
Poliwhirl: I don't know why, I just find it to be a really quirky Pokemon plus I love Poliwrath. And I have to say there is something cute about Poliwag.
Gallade: Psychic and Fighting, two conflicting types, almost as conflicting as Lanturn the Electric and water type. Gallade just looks cool and you can actually use him in competitive play.
Luxray: An electric freaking panther. You might think its dark and electric, but no. Something about him just makes me really like him. Maybe its the whole fact you can recognize that its an animal, but also its a pretty good Pokemon, if I must say so myself.

Well thats pretty much all I have to say about Pokemon and my opinions. Thanks for reading and PLEASE +1 this post, it would be much appreciated. (assuming you have G+)

Gaming Video's

     So originally I didn't think I would ever do this but I decided to start making gaming video's! I'll probably end up making more of them than I do normal video's. But so far I have 3 Pokemon games I am playing through and making video's. Pokemon Fire Red version I am only using water types. Then I started a Pokemon hack game called Ash Gray which is almost exact to the TV show. And I am also doing a Nuzlocke on Emerald version.
     If you don't know what a nuzlocke is, basically you are only allowed to use the first Pokemon you run into on a new route. Also if one of your Pokemon faints it is considered dead and you can't use it ever again.... So far it has been quite interesting but it is exciting.
     Normally I wouldn't be talking about this but the reason why I am is because someone messaged me saying they liked my video's and said they'd mention me on their channel, which is perfect! They have quite a bit more subscribers than me and I put them on my featured channels list, their profile is PokemonTrainerManu and they are another Pokemon fan if you can't tell where they do Pokemon gaming video's.