Here in the Search nav, you can.... SEARCH. Start typing a game or gamer, it will autosuggest. Press one to go, or hit Enter to get the full search results.
Below the searchbox, you'll see recent games, gamers, clubs, events, and quests you've visited.
Below that is the full site map with all of the different pages on this platform. Most of these are accessible in the other navs too. But here they're all in one place, if you're into that sort of thing.
Jump in a virtual or IRL event, tournament, or league. Participate in a Quest (a gaming challenge that you can do any time). Channel 3 has something for all skill levels, including gaming-focused daily minigames.
Go to Events below to search for real-time tournaments or other events. Quests will show you offline challenges you can complete at any time.
The heart of Channel 3 is rating and reviewing video games. What are your favorite games of all time? How about least favorite? The more games you rate, the more personalized Channel 3 becomes. You can even rate systems and make lists.
Press Games below to go to navigate the entire list of games. Or go Search.
Go to Lists to make collections of games. Channel 3 can be your game tracker, like Goodreads or Letterboxd for video games.
You can also rate and review video game systems. Which system did you start on? Press Systems below and go drop a review.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
4/23
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
4/25
Another Crab's Treasure
4/25
The Epyx Collection: Handheld
4/26
TopSpin 2K25
4/26
Stellar Blade
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You may have friends here already, or you may meet your next lifelong squadmate here. Either way, Channel 3 is most fun when you find your people and can have friendly competitions and participate in challenges together.
Below you can navigate all the gamers, clubs, and causes on Channel 3.
If you'd like to create and run a Club, submit an New Club Request.
Whether it's 1 to 2, or 99 to 100, leveling up is the best feeling in the world. On Channel 3, when you participate in quests, when your post gets 1Up'd, when you crush a daily minigame, you get XP. Get 1k XP, and you level up and unlock rewards. Rewards can be custom reaction GIFs, cool backgrounds, or prize wheel spins for IRL gaming gear or in game currency.
Turbo is an optional subscription for superusers. You don't need Turbo to enjoy Channel 3. Turbo users get early access to new features, and are able to unlock more levels in a season.
On Channel 3, seasons last 3 months. They will always run January 1 - April 1, April 1 - July 1, July 1 - October 1, and October 1 - January 1.
Open channel3.gg in Chrome. Click the Install icon in the right side of the address bar:
Click Install when you get this prompt.
After installation, you can pin to the Windows taskbar alongside your other favorite apps.
Open channel3.gg in Safari. It has to be Safari.
Tap the Share button in the middle of the footer.
Tap Add to Home Screen.
Tap Add on the prompt.
BOOM. You're done. iPhones try to act like it's "just a website bookmark" because they want everyone to go through the App Store but really it functions just like an app... Full screen, moveable icon on your home screen. All of it.
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Install the Channel 3 app from the Google Play Store.
So many games wouldn't exist without others paving the way first. Shenmue was/is a lesser known gaming vehicle that successfully closed the century by setting a solid precedent for what to expect moving forward. Interactive open-world possibilities, side missions, mini games. A gripping story line and relatable characters. Without Shenmue, there's no GTA as you know it today. One of the best games ever made!
Didn't realize the magic in "the balance" of this game until years later; when gaming developed to the point it could be patched, and how often that occurs. Incredible for a first shot attempt. In the right hands, any fighter was a viable threat. Even Zangief could get it done! Tremendous accomplishment at the time.
This is the greatest game that's ever been made. I know this for a fact as I've played the series spanning over 35 years, dozens of states, several online emulators, and hundreds of various ROMs. From glorious online and real-life tournament triumphs to soul-crushing 100-yard JJ bombs in last-second defeat. I've seen it all from an entire team of QBEagles vs David Fulchers to even teams filled with movie cops and yours truly. Long Live Tecmo!
Iconic game that paved the way for data junkies to eventually obtain seasonal statistics, like in its sequel Tecmo Super Bowl. If you wanted to win Tecmo Bowl you were committing a weekend and you better hope your little brother doesn't trip over the power cord. FML and start over. Eventually, Tecmo offered battery powered memory inside the cartridge along with the possibility of throwing incomplete passes and fumbling. TB is suited for nostalgic purposes only. Not 24-hour drunken marathons like its Super siblings.
I am loyal to Vice City. As I do these reviews I'm noticing a correlation between the time I invested and how forward-looking the vision of the game was for its time. I can't help but feel like some things suffered between Red Dead Redemption and GTA V. Maybe Sony is to blame... I don't like sacrificing gameplay and responsiveness for graphics.
Pleasantly surprised! Captivating storyline and entertaining gameplay. Little bit dated by the time I played, not offering open world. But it was fun and I wanted more!
Hahahaha, Joust! I forgot all about Joust. Like many of the games made around the same time, you had to be pretty bored but amazed by what we were doing. Somewhere between pioneer and masochist.
The kid in me wants to rate 5 stars but there are plenty of NES games that are still enjoyable as an adult. Somehow in my old age I've forgotten how to trigger the dunk cut screen.
Obligatory 1-star review to upset the Zelda maxis. I've lost many friends over this. Zelda is one of the most overrated games of all time. If Zelda were a band it would be called Radiohead. Who wants to be friends?
Copycat inspiration must be handled delicately and SEGA was wildly successful in proving how you could take an idea and improve it. I would drop my rings if I took a spike to the butt, too!
