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Frustration Nation

Frustration Nation

Frustration Nation

The Escapist On: Frustrating Gaming Experiences

The Escapist staff vents about their most frustrating gaming moments.
By Team Hollywood Legacy AuthorJune 23, 2009
Frustration Nation

The Glory of the Last Stand

Outnumbered, outmaneuvered and outgunned. Perfect. The enemy forces hurl themselves at my already battered barricades. I ready the last of my ragtag army ...
By Lee Petrie Legacy AuthorJune 23, 2009
Frustration Nation

Wired Differently

First-person shooters make me sick. I don’t mean that I’m disgusted by them. I mean that games with a first-person perspective actually make ...
By Nova Barlow Legacy AuthorJune 23, 2009
Frustration Nation

Zen and the Art of Speedrunning

One night not too long ago, I found myself sitting in a darkened room, huddled over my computer screen with a friend, watching ...
By Danielle Riendeau Legacy AuthorJune 23, 2009
Frustration Nation

mEssen With Your Head

I once drove a school bus against oncoming traffic. I had a hard time steering due to all the drugs I had consumed, ...
By John Adkins Legacy AuthorJune 23, 2009
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Discussion

  1. Lionheart: You'll need to wait till next year. Legend of Heroes Crimson Sin.....

    Commented on: I Wish We Had More JRPGs Like Live A Live Than Xenoblade Chronicles 3

  2. Matthew Walton: So kinda like the current Alberta government then?

    Commented on: Hell Pie - Zero Punctuation - The Escapist

  3. Toksyuryel: Oxenfree had this as the central game mechanic and I found it incredibly stressful

    Commented on: Hardspace: Shipbreaker - Zero Punctuation - The Escapist

  4. Pocket: I got as far as the Conker comparison when the déjà vu kicked in. "Didn't…

    Commented on: Hell Pie - Zero Punctuation - The Escapist

  5. RobotKittenLasers: Ah, you're one of those types. You should put a note in your screen name…

    Commented on: WB Reportedly Considering 3 Routes for Handling Ezra Miller & The Flash

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