James Gunn is a prolific director, recently really proving himself worthy of his reputation with several superhero movies/series likeGuardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Suicide Squad, andPeacemaker.Many associate his name with these movies, as someone who has worked on both sides of the Marvel and DC fence.
However, James Gunn isn’t just working on his next movie or series. Everyone needs breaks, and the vast majority of people in the world play video games of some sort, ranging from the simplest mobile game to themost convoluted PC game. And as part of a recent social media campaign/viral sensation, James Gunn has revealed his top three video games, and as many may guess, he has pretty good taste.
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His top three includeKnights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, andDefense Grid. It’s not immediately clear if he means the firstKOTORand the firstMass Effect,or if he’s bending the rules a little to mean both oftheKOTORgames, theMass Effecttrilogy, and/orMass Effect: Andromeda. Either way, just looking at the first two, they are RPG-defining releases that shape the industry to come. They’re definitely good picks for anyone’s top three.
The one game that may throw fans for a loop isDefense Grid, which is a tower defense video game from 2008. It features about 8-10 hours worth of story and gameplay, across roughly 20 or so unique maps. There’s absolutely nothing wrong withTower Defense games, especially as one as genre-pushing as this one, but it’s not necessarily what comes to mind if someone is asked for their top three games.
According to Gunn in follow-up comments, he’s played “every tower defense game there is,” but it’s not clear how serious he is. He could be dead serious, he could be joking, but either way, his top games all push their genre and attempt to push the medium to the next level. Tower Defense games are not going anywhere either, so fans can expect to see them in various gaming apps.
In fact, James Gunn’s top three is something still relevant to this day—years after their perspective releases.Star Warsgames are seeing a bit of a resurgence here lately, and it’s been confirmed that a full-blown remake ofKnights of the Old Republicis in development.Mass Effect 4, or whateverthe sequel to both theMass Effect TrilogyandAndromeda, is also in the earliest stages of development. Either way, fans of all these have plenty of more content on its way.
