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Anger relieving games

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I'm sure they're out there, but I'm not sure where they are.

You know, games like Prototype, GTA, or something else where you can be neutral doing your own thing, or go batshit crazy and cause mayhem and destruction in a city or something.

I've had alot of conflicts lately with my family because no one seems to take my side when talking about something from school, whether it's a teacher's stupid decision or one little missing homework assignment. I need an anger reliever, but what would you guys recommend?
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Super Mario Strikers. Play an hour of that using only big hits (none of this slide-tackling wussiness) and you'll be fine. Especially if you focus on hitting them into the walls. :)
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Just Cause 2. Dropping a truck that you latched to a helicopter onto soldiers before dropping the helicopter on other soldiers is a great way to relieve stress.

Oh and I still consider Prototype to be the best way to let out aggression.
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I use Tetris for stress/anger relief. Seriously.
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In all seriousness, I find shoot 'em ups to do the trick.
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Katamari ALWAYS makes my day better! Also, I love shadow of the colossus in this way.
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Destrtuctive games just make me more angry.

I prefer calming down with a game I am good at and always enjoy. Something like Street Fighter II or Ninja Gaiden that I have played so many times I can play them in my sleep.
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Mass Effect 2 vangard class. Charge ability(a.k.a. I'm the Flash bitch!)plus shotgun blasts and melee attacks=stress relief. Most badass class in the game IMO. This short trailer sums them up nicely



Course beat'em ups really do it for me too for stress relief. Pop in Batman:Arkham Asylum and pop in one of the harder challenge rooms and go nuts. Or Ninja Gaiden 2
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J T wrote:I prefer calming down with a game I am good at and always enjoy. Something like Street Fighter II or Ninja Gaiden that I have played so many times I can play them in my sleep.
Only J T can find Ninja Gaiden therapeutic. :lol:

Try playing an RPG. FF2 and 3 got me through a lot of frustrating times as a teenager.
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