From 8-bit side-scroller to the glistening HD universes, there is nowhere video games aren’t capable of taking us. These technological wonders entertain us, transport us and make us feel like heroes, world class athletes and gods. Yet, how do you compare Portal to Pong? How do you decide which games are worth playing and which you can skip? The industry is booming. From the major developers to independents and smartphone games, there is an endless amount of games to play. With the help of Screw Attack, video game writer, reporter and player, Chris Watters, takes on the gargantuan task of creating the almanac of the 50 games to play before you die.