Your Video Game Hall of Fame

[cyanide]

What comes to mind so far:

- Super Mario 3
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Lemmings (PC)
- Tetris (Nintendo)
- NBA Jam (Genesis)
- Quake
- Quake II
- Road Rash II
- Grand Theft Auto (PC)
- Medal of Honour (PC)
- Call of Duty 2 (PC)
- NBA Live 95
- NBA Live 2000
- NBA 2K8
- Civilization III
- Civilization IV
- Medieval: Total War
- Anno 1503

[Skills]

BUMP. I'll put my video game HOF in order as a timeline.

Super Mario Bros (NES)

The very first video game I ever played. I would wake up in the morning on Saturdays and play this until lunchtime. After lunch, I'd keep playing until dinner. After dinner, I'd keep playing until bed time. Basic things like stomping goombas, traveling down pipes and eating mushrooms seemed so much fun. Probably one of the best platformers ever.

Spiderman (PS)

I never owned a Playstation, but I was fortunate enough to have a cousin who did. I can honestly say this was the second video game I ever played. It took so long to beat the entire game, going through guys such as Scorpion, Rhino, Doc Oc and Venom. I stopped playing it after the game was finished. I started playing it again after a few or so years with my own used PS, and when I found out about the EEL NATS cheat, it was hard trying to try and beat the game again.

Super Mario 64 (N64)

Again, I never owned a N64, but I was fortunate enough to have a cousin with a PS and N64. The first time I played this game, I practically fell in love with it (no homo). The plot was great and fighting Bowser on each of the three stages was the funnest part for me. The most stars I got were 119, and I never found Yoshi. Probably because of the final stage in Rainbow World. For some reason, I just couldn't beat it.

Pajama Sam: No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside (PC)

This is one of the games that probably hasn't been mentioned yet. You play as Sam, a little boy who discovers in a totally different world inside his closet called 'The Land of Darkness'. He's out to 'defeat' a so-called 'villain' named Darkness just like his idol Pajama Man. But right before his quest, he loses his stuff and is on another quest to look for it before he can confront Darkness. You have to have to 'click' your way through the game using the mouse, which makes the game really easy. The plot is really good for little kids and has it's share of funny moments. The sequels were great too, but the original is by far the best.

Pokemon Silver (GB)

After having a great time playing R/B/Y, Nintendo followed up with probably the best game of the Pokemon franchise.

NBA Live 99 (PC)

Sure it wasn't the best Live game, but it was the first one I ever played. Even though the LeBron era had already kicked off. The graphics sucked like shit, but the in-game cut-scenes were pretty cool. I remember playing with the almost Michael Jordan-less Bulls. There was an unidentified player by the name of 'Roster Player' who was the highest rated player in the game. He probably resembled Jordan. Aside how crappy it really is, it still gets a spot in my hall of fame.

Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga

Truly one of the greatest games for the GBA ever. Had one of the longest and most interesting plots of any game I know of, so when I thought the game was over, it turned out there was much more to do. The only regret I have is ending up selling this game for 'I forget why'. =(

NBA Live 2005 (PC)

It was two or so years after i got Live 99, I quickly jumped at the chance to get Live 05. Although the graphics aren't as smooth as the last few Lives, this was arguably the best Live out of the box. Great and accurate gameplay, an amazing My NBA Live menu, the dunk contest, dynasty mode and PDA upgrades plus so much more that makes this game great.

Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

This game was actually originally recommended to me by the fellows here at NLSC. I got the Wii not too long ago, but I had very little interest for Galaxy at the time. This is the greatest platformer of all time IMO, even though I find it much easier than Super Mario 64 (with the exceptions of the green star levels). I haven't beat the game, since I haven't been playing the Wii much at all lately. I have 64 stars, just enough to do the final stage. But I figured I'd get the other 55 stars first before getting that final one.

[JaoSming]

I haven't beat the game, since I haven't been playing the Wii much at all lately. I have 64 stars, just enough to do the final stage. But I figured I'd get the other 55 stars first before getting that final one.

The last stage is fucking epic.

[Donatello]

Odd cover for a game, no?

... I am so confused. And amused.

[Andrew]

I must have had the old image cached, when I first posted the image it was a screenshot from the Jetsons game and when Lamrock posted that's still the image I saw. It looks like they're using a rather ingenious method of discouraging bandwidth leechers, having images replaced by something embarrassing. Kudos to them.

[Streetplayer]

Some retro Games

1. Crusader No Remorse and No Regret
2. Fallout 1 and 2
3. Unreal, Quake 2, Doom 1+2 and Duke Nukem 3d
4. LucasArts Adventure Pack
5. Sim City 2000
6. WarCraft 2
7. Diablo 1 and 2
8. Heroes of Might and Magic pack

Some new Games

1. Far Cry
2. Doom3
3. Alpha Prime
4. TimeShift
5. Crysis
6. Bioshock
7. Ubersoldier
8. Assassins Creed

[diddy]

1. Nba Live 03 - 08
2. GTA SA
3. Gothic, Gothic 2, Gothic 3

[shadowgrin]

Spiderman (PS)

I had it for PC, this shite is the shite.
I also had to resort to cheats after finisihing the game just to see all the unlockables.

Pajama Sam: No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside (PC)

Played it too. Nice twist in the ending with the Darkness.

NBA Live 99 (PC)

"Classics" - LOLZ

[Andrew]

I think I'm going to have to include Fallout 3 in my list, there's few games I've played (and completed) as thoroughly...or seen fit to spend extra money on, as I've done with the DLC.

[bee-boy]

GTA 4 has to be on the list for me. very well put together game.

[jenz]

i'll have to add devil may cry 4 in here. damn badass game.

[N'JAN]

Metal Gear Solid series PSone-PS3
God of War series PS2(can't wait for the 3-rd part)
Gran Turismo series
Crash Team Racing PSone
Tekken 3 PSone
Driver 1-2 PSone
Mortal Combat series especially Trilogy on PSone

[Bodz]

Anyone played this game before? I remember getting a copy of this back in 1993 and the corner of each page of the manual had this artwork of MJ whereby you flip each page in quick succession, MJ alleviates for one of his signature dunk.

Graphics weren't too bad back in those days but it certainly was entertaining. I think it's the only one game EA made specially for MJ.

Michael Jordan in Flight

[Andrew]

Ah yes, I remember that one. I've still got it in fact, haven't played it in a long time.

Gameplay isn't too bad considering the time it was released, the replay feature was arguably ahead of its time though. It's also "patchable": you can hex edit a certain file and change the names of the generic players if you can be bothered giving them real names for extra flavour.

[Bodz]

I'm sure you'll not even consider selling it... haha.

Considering at that time I knew nuts about PC, the only thing on my mind was to play MJ and execute his moves. However, I was rather discouraged when I keep losing in the 3 on 3 tournament.

[Patr1ck]

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I can't recall whether I have this game somewhere, or if I only played it in a store.

[Lean]

I challenge Andrew to go play the older Fallout titles.

[shadowgrin]

"What time is it? Game time!"

"Welcome to the big league."



Exit to DOS!

[Andrew]

I'm sure you'll not even consider selling it... haha.

I'm afraid not...at least, not until it becomes a collectable worth a fortune.

I challenge Andrew to go play the older Fallout titles.

I have now. I wasn't actually that impressed, I much prefer the evolution that took place with Fallout 3.

[Lean]

If you have the version 1 of Fallout 1, your main quest should be timed or Vault 13 is doomed.

[Andrew]

I've heard that. That's neither here nor there for me though, I just prefer the more action orientated approach of Fallout 3. I'd probably have more of an appreciation for the originals had I played them years ago but as it is I found them hard to get into. It would be like handing a copy of NBA Live 95 to someone who'd never played it (but played more recent basketball games), they likely wouldn't have the same appreciation for it that I do since I have fond memories of it and played it at a time when it was more on the cutting edge of gaming technology. Without that nostalgia and perspective though, I wouldn't think of it as fondly.

[Lean]

Yeah agreed, same here when I played the built-in NBA Live 95 on PS2's Live 06.

[Andrew]

Exactly...and you didn't even have the nostalgia of the rosters with that because of the licensing roadblocks.

[NovU]

I remember playing WarCraft 1 days after days. After awhile, me and my buddy played against each other through dial up connection(ties up the phone line and gets disconnected with incoming call or someone in ur house picks up the phone) and I thought the technology was so friggin amazing. A few years later, StarCraft hit the market, and got right into b.net and was again amazed. Now days, nothing really surprises me. Those were the days I guess.

[Patr1ck]

I can still remember my first online game in NBA Live 97 over dialup. Long distance call, we both tried hosting and finally got it to work. He was beating my ass all game and all of a sudden I was able to make a huge comeback with Brent Barry knocking down running 3 pointers from the wing possession after possession. I took the lead with a few seconds left and Barry had 45 points. My opponent got the ball on the block, had an opening and his inside shot missed. I could tell he was mad at the time because he immediately disconnected after the game was over, but it was a great start to online gaming for me.