Origins

Shoot, kill, loot, repeat: the mantra of loot-shooter games everywhere. Diving into the title that kickstarted the genre and has amassed legions of fans as one of the most unique series in gaming history.

The gun toting ladies' man Duke Nukem exploded onto gamer's screens in the early 90s, and after a stint of popularity, he became the centrefold for one of the most controversial development sagas in video games history.

Spinning onto TV screens in the 90s, Crash became a mainstay for kids all around the world. It's fiendish traps, extravagant level design and quirky humour became an instant classic, born from an unlikely origins story.

As a figure mark title in gaming, Half-Life set a new benchmark in the world of FPS games. From Valve's unrelenting perfectionism to blackmail attempts from international hackers, the tale of one of gaming most adorned titles has it all.

A game that did the impossible - it made The Phantom Menace fun. Since its inception, Lego Star Wars turned the film-to-game strategy on its head and began a franchise of some of the most revered family friendly titles to date.

This is the story of how Peter Molyneux went from selling baked beans, to creating fantastical, elaborate worlds. He created a robust franchise with Fable, one with highs, lows, and a turbulent development process to boot.

Minecraft became the brainchild of one man, who's ambition and game sense created something that swept the world and became a cultural phenomenon.

Bioshock as a title that looked to transcend its status as `just a game', the franchise challenged every facet of game development, and became a cult hit.

What happens when you take an indie studio with a couple of games to their name, and parade them in front of millions of gamers with the most ambitious video game concept ever conceived? You get a darn interesting Origins story - that's what.