Top 10 Most “American” Games

[promo title=”10. American McGee’s Alice”][/promo]

“American” is in the title, and it’s the first name of its creatorBoom. It’s right there- the first word in the title. Not only that, American McGee is the mastermind behind Grimm, Alice: Madness Returns and Akaneiro: Demon Hunters. By all accounts and purposes, this should be #1 on this list…except, that this game has nothing do do with America. Moving on.

[promo title=”9. Metal Gear Risng”][/promo]Senator Armstrong is the most badass politician on the list thus far. The guy has nano-machines running through every vein in his body, making him an [almost] indestructible, walking tank of destruction. He wants to put an end to war, by starting ANOTHER WAR. And as crooked as he is, if he were real, he may have a shot at landing a spot in the current US government. And, he played football in college.

[promo title=”8. Vigilante 8″][/promo]The year is 1975: The United States is on the verge of an economic collapse, due to a worldwide oil crisis. The national crime level rises into absurd territory. While the US is crippling under its internal problems, OMAR- the Oil Monopoly Alliance Regime wanders in unnoticed, determined to seize control of the global oil industry, and aid in the destruction of the United States of America. Talented drivers from across the southern US band together to form the “Vigilantes”; their mission is to preserve national law within the US, and to kill OMAR’s legions of hit-men.

This is Vigilante 8.

7. Madden (The Series)[promo title=”7. Madden (The Series)”][/promo]”America’s Past-time” is baseball…”America’s Team” on the other hand, is the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless of who has what nickname, football is THE sport of the United States. Not only do we spend more on football than we do education, but more people tune in for the Super Bowl than they do for a presidential address. As an added bonus, the rest of the world calls this sport “American Football”.

Also, cheerleaders.

[promo title=”6. Duke Nukem Forever”][/promo]Boom. Right there- the American flag is shown in all of its glory on the title screen, and at the end of the in-game, in-game demo.

Duke Nukem Forever wasn’t originally a part of this list, but then I had a shocking revelation: Duke used to be the most awesome video game character of his generation. He had the guns, he had the lines, he had the babes- Duke Nukem was cool. He was loud, bombastic, powerful, and awe-inspiring. Several years passed, and Duke’s popularity declined…drastically. Now, gamers see the character as a washed-up silouhette of a once glorious figure. Even Duke Nukem fans themselves cringe just a little bit when talking about their idol….

…Reminds me of the current state of a certain nation. NEXT.

[promo title=”5. Broforce”][/promo]Action movies are the most American form of cinema on the planet. We eat it UP. The Expendables is a culmination of the best action-movie heroes of our time; Sly Stallone, Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis…Man, could you imagine if there was a video game equivalent to The Expendables? Take all of our favorite action stars and put them into a single game? They can be part of some military organization, going around liberating other territories…Somebody should develop this. Right now.

[promo title=”4. Dead or Alive Extreme 2″][/promo]How could this not be on the list? Dead or Alive Extreme 2 features sports- America loves sports. Dead or Alive Extreme 2 features beautiful women- America loves beautiful women. And how can we forget about Tina Armstrong, the American wrestler clad in an American flag swimsuit?

God bless America.

[promo title=”3. Bioshock Infinite”][/promo]Up until this point, this has been a fairly satirical list. However Bioshock Infinite screams “America”, though its representation of American themes may be a bit skewed. Infinite is set in an alternate 1912, in the skyloft city of Columbia. Named for the personification of the United States, Columbia itself seceded from the US, and became a pseudo-Christian militant territory under the rule of Zachary Hale Comstock. The citizens of Columbia worship the Founding Fathers as religious figures, and view Comstock himself as a prophet. However, the peaceful nature of the floating utopia is only a facade, as institutionalized racism and white supremacy are upheld by the law. War breaks out between those who believe Columbia’s privelages should be reserved for White Americans, and the Vox Populi, who fight to bring equal representation to all races.

Oh, and “space-time continuum” nonsense.

This would have ranked higher on the list, if not for the inability to play as the President of the United States…

[promo title=”2. Saints Row IV”][/promo]You knew it would be on here somewhere; it would be sacrilege to not feature Saints Row IV on this list. In order to be this high on the list, you either have to play as the Vice President, or the President himself/herself. In the first moments of the game, not only do you thwart a terrorist plot, but your heroic efforts literally place you in the Oval Office. Immediately after, you face the difficult decision of ending world hunger, or ending cancer. Aliens invade Washington D.C., destroy Earth, and it’s up to you- THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA- and your crew to save the rest of the universe from the alien threat.

…This would have been #1, except that you initially fail to save the world, thus resulting in the loss of 7 billion lives. Way to go.

[promo title=”1. Metal Wolf Chaos”][/promo]

Do you know what’s cool? A video game where you play as the President of the United States. Do you know what would be even more amazing? What if the President was a mech-wielding warrior, poised to take the USA back from his own crooked Vice President? Enter Metal Wolf Chaos, for the original Xbox.

In the fictitious year of 20XX, America has receded into economic unrest, which results in several states planning to secede from the nation. Internal conflicts lead to an event known as the Arizona Insurrection. Michael Wilson- a relative of former President Woodrow Wilson- and his partner Richard Hawk manage to put an end to the Insurrection, which results in the advancement of military R&D. Wilson and Hawk are placed in the White House as the President and Vice President of the US, however Hawk quickly overthrows Wilson. Michael is forced out of the US, only to have Hawk begin a reign of terror across the nation, ranging from pointless destruction, to reinstating old ways, such as slavery. With the very few companions that he has left, Michael Wilson leads a campaign across the US, liberating various militant forces in order to take back his country.

As a fun note, Metal Wolf Chaos was developed by From Software…the same team behind Armored Core, Ninja Blade, Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls and the upcoming Bloodborne. Sadly, Metal Wolf Chaos was never released in the US.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEIi3X9NCMU