Video games have offered up some amazing cities over the years. From vibrant, futuristic metropolises to dingy, backwater burgs, these places can act as safe havens, or could be more dangerous than the wilderness that surrounds them, and for this video, we’ve decided to celebrate some of the best. From Mass Effect’s Citadel to Baldur’s Gate here are the 10 Coolest Cities in Video Games.
VO: Ashton Matthews (@ScrambledAshton)
Script: Simon Pike (@Sim198k)
Video Editor: Lean Bacalzo (@LeanBacalzo)
#thecitadel #BaldursGate #nightcity
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Blimey, this could be decidly controversial. Head down Ashton 👍😁
So glad to see Sigil on here!
"Vegas via Tibet charm"
I think you'll find that place is called Macau.
The coolest video game city was the one I made in Cities: Skylines.
Two of my pics PS2 GTA San Andreas, Mirrors Edge Catalyst,
Columbia is better than Rapture.
Pretty sure most popular doesn't mean what you think it means FF 14 has dethroned WoW, in popularity and player base, so yeah get your s right.
Torment needs more shoutouts… Sigil is a very worthy choice!
Glad to see Gravity Rush on here 🙂
I'm currently replaying BGEE and have just arrived in Baldur's Gate, so nice to see that here.
However, my main takeaway from this video is of several other games on my backlog I really need to get back to.
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Kamourocho from Yakuza should of been high up on this list.
Thank you very much for adding both Sigil and Baldur's Gate!
Great to see Gravity Rush 2 getting some attention. Most underrated game on PS4. Wish it got a sequel!
Vice City?
Kingdoms are probably considered different than cities, and will most likely get their own list. (Although Triple Jump may have done it already. If so, thanks in advance!) That being said, I would have suggested Zeal from "Chrono Trigger," except that it's technically a kingdom, and not a city.
Good choices, though I would have squeezed Yharnam in there. Masterclass in city design for a game in art direction, story, and traversal.
Yo guys!
Where's Morthal?
Where's the Republic of Dave????
Diamond City
Dreadful list.
No Los Santos (GTA V)
No Vice City ( one of the OG’s)
No The Ascent
No Paradise City ( Burnout Paradise)
No Crackdown
No Midnight Club LA
No Sleeping Dogs
The list gone on.
This was just a list of RPG games
Sumaru City from Persona 2. Just a wild city where just about anything seems to be able to happen, and thats before rumors start to become real.
There is also The City from Project Moon's various games which perhaps takes the cake as the city you absolutley don't want to live in.
Kamurocho is my personal favorite, it keeps evolving, I sometime feel like a old man in Yakuza 6 going : There use to be a store here, and this or that there
Yharnam from Bloodborne is top 5, at least.
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I was hoping Rapture would top the list
I live in a city!!! 😃
5:08 Ashton: "Featured in all three Mass Effect games…"
Aren't they forgetting something?
The mobile game Mass Effect Galaxy featured the Citadel too.
Sigil as an actual word and is pronounced "sidjil" or thereabouts, not "sigill"
As I was watching this and not seeing Rapture, I was like "it better be on here." I was not disappointed. Such a beautiful, claustrophobic city.
Silent hill and raccoon city?
I just recently hopped back into Night City……and I can't help but love it, even after my 5th visit.😉
Man most of the cities on this list are shit. What happened to Vice City, Green Hills Zone, The City (Street of Rage), all the classics. It seems that this list is restricted to more recent games. Hardly the coolest ever considering the majority of them were dark.
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Can’t believe haven city from jak and Dexter isn’t here that city felt so alive
No Yharnam? Pssh, wuss.
5 cities that come to my mind:
Luca – Final Fantasy X: The only technologically advanced safe place in the world that isn't ruled by corruption, giant Blitzball stadium, giant music and arts theatre. Alternatively, Guadosalam once certain politicians are no longer involved. The city's not great, but it has a literal doorway to the closest thing the world has to seeing your loved ones in heaven.
Driftveil City – Pokemon Black 2/White 2: Live Pokemon battles from competitors all over the world. A Pokemon gym. Local historic ruins. One road away from a city that's exclusively the best parts of Manhattan (Nimbasa). One road away from a special magnetic cave that's practically a world wonder (Chargestone). One of the most beloved city theme music tracks in the entire series.
Waral – Shining Force: An atoll of livable islands that also has a mermaid city below that, and a historic glowing cave of mysteries below that. And the king is fun and has a sense of humor.
Any amusement themed zone – Sonic the Hedgehog: Take your pick of Aquarium Park, Toy Kingdom, Music Plant, Eggmanland, any of the casino zones… If you can pus aside the logistical and ethical issues of Eggman getting his way, it's nonstop fun (mostly for him). Alternatively, Angel Island has Carnival Night zone, but also Hydro City, Marble Gardens, etc.
Literally anywhere – Wipeout/F-Zero: Futuristic cities with anti-gravity racing league tracks built into them. Some of which are on the moon or other planets.
Some might even consider Gravity Rush 2 as a wildcard entry 🎉
I wish there were at least one city from the Xenoblade series on the list… My vote is for Alcamoth, with its breathtaking vistas (specially during nights with shooting stars) and the fact it [[spoiler]], making it truly unforgettable.