March 29, 2024

Every Tuesday (OK, usually Tuesday, sorry for the lateness) I bring you a new Top 5 (In no particular order) from the world of Gaming & Entertainment. This week is all about those that have your back, and sometimes are actually ON your back…Gaming’s Top 5 Best Friends!.2j6369f

  • Daxter/Clank (Jak & Daxter/Ratchet & Clank) – Both series started around the same time, so it was understandable to see such a similar duo type game appear, and after the success of games like Banjo Kazooie why wouldn’t you try to simulate the same experience to a certain extent. Daxter was the wise cracking best friend turned…ferret thing to Jak rather stoic attitude in the series, and knew exactly when to break the tension in stressful situations. Clank took almost the exact opposite role, while Ratchet didn’t always think things 100% through, Clank was his robotic voice of reason, and some times even his common sense. Sadly neither has been announced to return for this current generation of gaming but fingers crossed, especially with a Ratchet & Clank Movie on it’s way to the big screen some time in the coming year…or two. An HD Collection of both series is currently available on PS3.rhys-vaughn-bandit
  • Vaughn (Tales From The Borderlands) – New to the world of Pandora, and employee (possibly EX employee) of Hyperion, Vaughn is Rhys’ best friend and confidant on the adventure of his ever shortening lifetime. Accountant by trade, and probably the only thing not trying to kill Rhys, Vaughn keeps you laughing through each episode. Not to mention he is voiced by head of NERDIST himself, Chris Hardwick (I hugged that guy once) and voice over is definitely one of his strong suits! Tales from the Borderlands is currently available on PC/XbOne/PS4.ED-EArmor
  • ED-E (Fallout New Vegas) – Another robot companion but usually used more as a pack mule than a source of guidance, ED-E is the greatest floating eyebot any wastelander could ask for. Giving you higher perception and not annoying you with endless chatter, forget Dogmeat, this is man’s best friend. Not to mention with both ED-E and Boone in your party, the evils of the land will drop dead before you even have a chance to see them. Fallout New Vegas is available on PC/360/PS3.Kazooie
  • Kazooie (Banjo Kazooie Series) – More than just some friend, Kazooie and Banjo are practically inseparable, if not for the use of in-game split pads…ok so their friendship may be a little bit TOO close, but it’s definitely one of the best in the gaming world. Both titles are available on Xbox 360…and of course N64!
  • Player 2 – Throughout gaming history there have been endless friendships created on screen, but most import of all these relationships are the one’s we form in real life. I have a handful of Best Friends, and no friendship in all of gaming history come close. Plus, someone has to use that MadCatz Turbo controller…

Check back next week for another of TimeLordBurrito’s Top 5, only on Space Time Taco.