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You know their names. You know their powers. But you probably don't know their secret history.

How Ancient Monsters Created Your Favorite Anime - Geek Impulse You know their names. You know their powers. But you probably don't know their secret history.

It’s the year that gave us the Hero of Time, Gordon Freeman’s very bad first day at the office, and the birth of Solid Snake’s cinematic legacy.

The Myth Of 1998: Why The 'Best Year In Gaming' Never Existed - Geek Impulse It’s the year that gave us the Hero of Time, Gordon Freeman’s very bad first day at the office, and the birth of Solid Snake’s cinematic legacy. For decades,

For over 70 years, we've seen Godzilla throw down with giant titans, aliens from space, and even a robotic double of himself. We’ve been trained to believe these epic monster brawls are what he's all about.

Godzilla's True Enemy Was Never Another Monster - Geek Impulse For over 70 years, we've seen Godzilla throw down with giant titans, aliens from space, and even a robotic double of himself.

When you think about being alone in a video game, you usually think of it as a problem, right? A void that needs to be filled with companions, witty dialogue, and a laundry list of quests.

The Unspoken Genius of Metroid's Isolation - Geek Impulse When you think about being alone in a video game, you usually think of it as a problem, right? A void that needs to be filled with companions, witty dialogue, and a laundry list of quests.

Nintendo built a protective wall around its characters, vowing never again to let outsiders compromise their vision.

Nintendo’s 40 Year Gamble On The Zelda Movie - Geek Impulse Nintendo built a protective wall around its characters, vowing never again to let outsiders compromise their vision.

Everyone breathes a sigh of relief when Coraline slams that little door shut. We see the Beldam’s world crumble, we see Coraline escape, and we think, "Finally, it’s over.

Coraline Ended on the Well Not the Door - Geek Impulse Everyone breathes a sigh of relief when Coraline slams that little door shut. We see the Beldam’s world crumble, we see Coraline escape, and we think, "Finally, it’s over.

The first Resident Evil movie kicks off not with Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, but with a woman in a red dress, waking up in a strange mansion with total amnesia.

Resident Evil's Biggest Secret: The Hollywood Hero Explained - Geek Impulse The first Resident Evil movie kicks off not with Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, but with a woman in a red dress, waking up in a strange mansion with total

The layers in Exit 8 are incredibly deep, and this is just one interpretation of what it all means.

Was the Lost Man's journey a purgatorial test, or something else entirely?

The Hidden Meaning You Missed In Exit 8 - Geek Impulse You walk down a hallway. You spot a weird poster. You turn back. You do this eight times, and you’re free. That’s Exit 8, isn't it?