Your Video Game Hall of Fame
Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:21 pm
I can't remember the last time we did this or indeed if we've done this thread before, but either way it seems due. Anyway, what are your favourite video games since you first got into gaming? Freel free to post a (reasonably sized) picture and any thoughts. Titles in the NBA Live series may be included if you like.
I'll get my favourites in the NBA Live series out of the way first.
NBA Live 06 (PC)
Probably my favourite game in the series to date and the game with which I had my most memorable season or Dynasty experience. That's not say it didn't bug me with its comeback code and the occasional loss that occurred thanks to the CPU scoring after the buzzer but it's still my NBA Live of choice.
NBA Live 2004 (PC)
I had a memorable Dynasty game in NBA Live 2004 too, trading for Kevin Garnett and winning two straight champions, playing every game in the first season and simming most of the regular season in the second. It was such a huge improvement on NBA Live 2003 too, which is one of the reasons I immediately took to it.
NBA Live 95-97 (PC)
For a long time, the family computer a bit quite outdated so I was stuck playing the first three games in the series. My cousin and I spent a lot of time in school holidays playing co-operative seasons in both NBA Live 95 and NBA Live 97. Special mention also goes to the SNES version of NBA Live 95.
And now, onto some other games.
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES, SNES port in Mario All-Stars)
With all due respect to Super Mario 64 (I haven't played or owned any Nintendo consoles later than the N64), SMB3 is my favourite Mario game that I've ever played, thanks to the variety of items and the use of a map instead of a string of linear levels. Aside from the polish up it received, the version included in Mario All-Stars for the SNES is also greatly improved by the presence of a save option, though it would seem an 11 minute speedrun is feasible:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTNpC6lYYrs[/youtube]
I have a feeling a cheat device was used though, since a lot of projectiles appear to pass through Mario in that video. Nevertheless, the timing is amazing.
Sid Meier's Pirates!/Pirates! Gold/Sid Meier's Pirates! - 2004 Remake (NES, PC)
I discovered this game when I was home sick from school one day and I was instantly hooked. I was excited to find out that a remake was being made in 2004 and very pleased to find out that it captured the spirit of the original when I finally got my hands on it. It's not a game that would appeal to everyone but the original version makes a lot of all-time best games lists.
Monkey Island series (PC)
"You fight like a dairy farmer!"
"How appropriate. You fight like a cow!"
Hard to pick just one game in this series, though I have a soft spot for Monkey Island 2 since that was actually the first one I played. One of the all-time great adventure games that's anxiously awaiting a fifth instalment that may never come. Great story with plenty of humour.
Sam & Max Hit The Road (PC)
Another great LucasArts adventure game with a plentiful helping of humour and a fun story. I've recently picked up the new Sam & Max Season One games. I haven't checked them out yet but if they're anything like the original, they'll probably make their way onto this list.
Day of the Tentacle (PC)
The sequel to Maniac Mansion, it's another fun, wacky adventure game by LucasArts. Cartoony, but classic.
Full Throttle (PC)
"You know what might look better on your nose?"
"What?"
*smack* "The bar!"
I'm running through all the adventure games here. A slightly less cartoony and darker story, though it still had its fair share of humour. It also contained a hidden mini-game (namely the knife game/"5-finger fillet") if you were patient enough to bug the guy pictured above.
Leisure Suit Larry series (PC)
Discovering this game was a rite of passage growing up. For all the game's adult content, it's hardly interactive porn. The key to all the Larry games has been the humour. Hard to pick a favourite but the last true Leisure Suit Larry game (7: Love for Sail) might be its finest hour. The ones Vivendi are producing just don't live up to the original series, though it will be interesting to see how the new one shapes up.
Lemmings (Acorn, PC)
Another game I was instantly hooked on from the first time I played it on the Acorn computer my father would bring home from work at the end of the week. It's funny to think of the time we spent solving the levels when now the solution to every level of the game can be found on YouTube. Also funny to think that DMA Design, the developer responsible for this family friendly game, would years later come under fire for creating perhaps the most controversial series of video games in Grand Theft Auto, under the new name of Rockstar.
Return to Zork (PC)
"Want some rye? 'Course you do!"
We're back to adventure games. One of the games that came with my family's first PC was Return to Zork and it became another one of my all-time favourites. It looks fairly primitive by today's standards, especially as it tries to integrate full motion video with gameplay resulting in some cardboard cutout animations only slightly more sophisticated than your average Terry Gilliam cartoon but it had an excellent musical score and engaging story.
Street Rods II (PC)
Sure, today's racing games have fantastic graphics, a ridiculous amount of depth when it comes to car customisation (well, some of them do anyway) and more cars than you'll ever need but they just don't have the same charm as Street Rods II (or the original Street Rods for that matter). Buy a second hand car, turn it into a hot rod and drag race for money, cars and glory before the summer is through. Primitive but a lot of fun in its heydey.
The Need for Speed (PC)
I haven't been too enamoured with the more recent releases in this series but the original is one of my all-time favourites, along with NFS3: Hot Pursuit. No customisation, just pick a car and race. When I first got online in 1997, it's one of the first things I found downloads for along with NBA Live 96 (which is also when I first discovered the NLSC).
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (PC)
For a game that's basically "edu-tainment", Carmen Sandiego was quite enjoyable. My favourite version was the first enhanced PC CD-ROM version. You had a pretty good idea of geography and a bit of world trivia by the time you finally caught Miss Sandiego herself. Also a short lived TV series.
WWF No Mercy (N64)
I'm a fan of THQ's current Smackdown franchise of WWE games but No Mercy still might be its finest hour. Complete story modes for all championship belts that could go in different directions, the debut of ladder matches and guest referee mode, plenty of unlockables...the only downers were the lack of proper ring entrances, some wrestler themes and a couple of wrestlers themselves.
Donkey Kong Country series (SNES)
Tough to pick a favourite here too, though I suppose I'm partial to DKC2. Rare pushed the SNES to its limits with the DK games and the results were some of the best platform games I've ever played. As well-received as Donkey Kong 64 was (and I quite liked it too), for me it still didn't quite live up to the spirit of the original games on the SNES.
Grand Theft Auto series (PC, PS2, Xbox 360)
For the most part, GTA just keeps getting better and better as it goes along. GTA3 and LCS are still my favourites because of the map and the storylines but I've yet to be disappointed by a GTA game, with the possible exception of GTA2 since I didn't really like the futuristic approach to it. A lot of fan to play over the network in computer class, though.
NBA Jam: Tournament Edition (SNES, PC)
Before I really got into the NBA Live series, I was an NBA Jam fan and in particular, a fan of TE. Not the game you're looking for if you're after a sim but NBA Jam was a lot of fun before they tried to produce a five on five game with a sim mode. Honourable mention must go to NBA Hangtime (N64); not only did Midway's game capture the spirit of the original much better than Acclaim's after they parted ways, who could forget Hangtime's theme?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6G0Ht7rxEk[/youtube]
Mortal Kombat series (SNES, PS2)
I have my doubts about the new crossover game featuring characters from DC Comics but up until now, the MK series has long been a favourite of mine with my favourites being MK3 (SNES) and Deception (PS2). They've never been the most sophisticated fighting games on the market but in my opinion they're some of the most entertaining. The supreme fatality demonstrations on YouTube are worth checking out.
BurgerTime (Intellivision)
Making burgers was never so much fun as it was with BurgerTime. The Intellivision was really before my time but I didn't get a Nintendo until I was nine so I had to make do with the old Intellivision my father and half-brother used to play. Unfortunately, it's not included in any of the Intellivision compilations that have been released for the PC and PS2.
Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64)
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One of rare's best decisions was to abandon the idea of another cutesy adventure/platformer hybrid and juxtapose adult content - profanity and all - with cartoony characters. I believe the following video sums up the humour of the game:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2QzfhFdo0Y[/youtube]
Also worth mentioning is the multiplayer mode, which went beyond the usual deathmatch approach and featured different scenarios loosely based on chapters of the game. As far as the single player/story mode is concerned, the Matrix parody level might be the best.
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
Perhaps one of the greatest games ever made, it's one that every couple of years or so I go back to and play through again. In my most recent playthrough, I tried my best to complete the game out of order as much as possible. It's a little difficult in places but it's possible to complete the Fire and Water Temples before the Forest Temple as an adult. For all the cool stuff that was added in Majora's Mask, OoT is still my favourite Zelda game. I can't comment on any games since then.
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
Majora's Mask always felt like one big series of sidequests, which was both good and bad. It was certainly different and a lot of detail went into all the side stories but I kind of missed the grand "quest" aspect of Ocarina of Time. Having to start the three day period over and over again was creative but annoying at times. Looking back, I wonder if it would have been a better game had it not had that aspect, though it did make things challenging.
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
The original was great but the N64 version was easily one of the best games ever produced for that console. I haven't played it for a long time but back in the day it had plenty of replay value with the different CC levels, the mirror tracks and its multiplayer deathmatch mode. A lot of good times with friends was had this one.
Goldeneye (N64)
Sure, the characters are awfully blocky compared to the photorealistic graphics of today's games but Goldeneye was another classic from Rare, employing a bit of creative license in adapting the film to a video game. Once the story had been played through, you still had times to beat to unlock the various cheats and a multiplayer mode to keep you entertained. I hated playing the Golden Gun multiplayer mode though; as soon as someone got that, you had to work together otherwise it was just a matter of guarding the golden gun and picking people off with one shot as they entered the room.
Doom II (PC)
I always preferred it to the original, though it's worth mentioning too. Even if you get bored, these days you can jump on Google and find some total conversions that add Simpsons and South Park characters which is entertaining for a while. The Batman total conversion even contains custom levels.
Duke Nukem 3D (PC)
Duke Nukem 3D stood apart from the other first person shooters thanks to its humour, in-jokes and less-than-subtle references to other games. Not nearly as fun with the parental lock enabled.
Commander Keen (PC)
Classic platformer that one of my friends and I spent a lot of time playing. Unfortunately, we had a weakness for the cheat codes which in retrospect took a lot of fun out of the games. The boss level in Keen 3 is virtually impossible though.
That's about all I can think of for the moment. What are some of your all-time favourites?
I'll get my favourites in the NBA Live series out of the way first.
NBA Live 06 (PC)
Probably my favourite game in the series to date and the game with which I had my most memorable season or Dynasty experience. That's not say it didn't bug me with its comeback code and the occasional loss that occurred thanks to the CPU scoring after the buzzer but it's still my NBA Live of choice.
NBA Live 2004 (PC)
I had a memorable Dynasty game in NBA Live 2004 too, trading for Kevin Garnett and winning two straight champions, playing every game in the first season and simming most of the regular season in the second. It was such a huge improvement on NBA Live 2003 too, which is one of the reasons I immediately took to it.
NBA Live 95-97 (PC)
For a long time, the family computer a bit quite outdated so I was stuck playing the first three games in the series. My cousin and I spent a lot of time in school holidays playing co-operative seasons in both NBA Live 95 and NBA Live 97. Special mention also goes to the SNES version of NBA Live 95.
And now, onto some other games.
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES, SNES port in Mario All-Stars)
With all due respect to Super Mario 64 (I haven't played or owned any Nintendo consoles later than the N64), SMB3 is my favourite Mario game that I've ever played, thanks to the variety of items and the use of a map instead of a string of linear levels. Aside from the polish up it received, the version included in Mario All-Stars for the SNES is also greatly improved by the presence of a save option, though it would seem an 11 minute speedrun is feasible:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTNpC6lYYrs[/youtube]
I have a feeling a cheat device was used though, since a lot of projectiles appear to pass through Mario in that video. Nevertheless, the timing is amazing.
Sid Meier's Pirates!/Pirates! Gold/Sid Meier's Pirates! - 2004 Remake (NES, PC)
I discovered this game when I was home sick from school one day and I was instantly hooked. I was excited to find out that a remake was being made in 2004 and very pleased to find out that it captured the spirit of the original when I finally got my hands on it. It's not a game that would appeal to everyone but the original version makes a lot of all-time best games lists.
Monkey Island series (PC)
"You fight like a dairy farmer!"
"How appropriate. You fight like a cow!"
Hard to pick just one game in this series, though I have a soft spot for Monkey Island 2 since that was actually the first one I played. One of the all-time great adventure games that's anxiously awaiting a fifth instalment that may never come. Great story with plenty of humour.
Sam & Max Hit The Road (PC)
Another great LucasArts adventure game with a plentiful helping of humour and a fun story. I've recently picked up the new Sam & Max Season One games. I haven't checked them out yet but if they're anything like the original, they'll probably make their way onto this list.
Day of the Tentacle (PC)
The sequel to Maniac Mansion, it's another fun, wacky adventure game by LucasArts. Cartoony, but classic.
Full Throttle (PC)
"You know what might look better on your nose?"
"What?"
*smack* "The bar!"
I'm running through all the adventure games here. A slightly less cartoony and darker story, though it still had its fair share of humour. It also contained a hidden mini-game (namely the knife game/"5-finger fillet") if you were patient enough to bug the guy pictured above.
Leisure Suit Larry series (PC)
Discovering this game was a rite of passage growing up. For all the game's adult content, it's hardly interactive porn. The key to all the Larry games has been the humour. Hard to pick a favourite but the last true Leisure Suit Larry game (7: Love for Sail) might be its finest hour. The ones Vivendi are producing just don't live up to the original series, though it will be interesting to see how the new one shapes up.
Lemmings (Acorn, PC)
Another game I was instantly hooked on from the first time I played it on the Acorn computer my father would bring home from work at the end of the week. It's funny to think of the time we spent solving the levels when now the solution to every level of the game can be found on YouTube. Also funny to think that DMA Design, the developer responsible for this family friendly game, would years later come under fire for creating perhaps the most controversial series of video games in Grand Theft Auto, under the new name of Rockstar.
Return to Zork (PC)
"Want some rye? 'Course you do!"
We're back to adventure games. One of the games that came with my family's first PC was Return to Zork and it became another one of my all-time favourites. It looks fairly primitive by today's standards, especially as it tries to integrate full motion video with gameplay resulting in some cardboard cutout animations only slightly more sophisticated than your average Terry Gilliam cartoon but it had an excellent musical score and engaging story.
Street Rods II (PC)
Sure, today's racing games have fantastic graphics, a ridiculous amount of depth when it comes to car customisation (well, some of them do anyway) and more cars than you'll ever need but they just don't have the same charm as Street Rods II (or the original Street Rods for that matter). Buy a second hand car, turn it into a hot rod and drag race for money, cars and glory before the summer is through. Primitive but a lot of fun in its heydey.
The Need for Speed (PC)
I haven't been too enamoured with the more recent releases in this series but the original is one of my all-time favourites, along with NFS3: Hot Pursuit. No customisation, just pick a car and race. When I first got online in 1997, it's one of the first things I found downloads for along with NBA Live 96 (which is also when I first discovered the NLSC).
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (PC)
For a game that's basically "edu-tainment", Carmen Sandiego was quite enjoyable. My favourite version was the first enhanced PC CD-ROM version. You had a pretty good idea of geography and a bit of world trivia by the time you finally caught Miss Sandiego herself. Also a short lived TV series.
WWF No Mercy (N64)
I'm a fan of THQ's current Smackdown franchise of WWE games but No Mercy still might be its finest hour. Complete story modes for all championship belts that could go in different directions, the debut of ladder matches and guest referee mode, plenty of unlockables...the only downers were the lack of proper ring entrances, some wrestler themes and a couple of wrestlers themselves.
Donkey Kong Country series (SNES)
Tough to pick a favourite here too, though I suppose I'm partial to DKC2. Rare pushed the SNES to its limits with the DK games and the results were some of the best platform games I've ever played. As well-received as Donkey Kong 64 was (and I quite liked it too), for me it still didn't quite live up to the spirit of the original games on the SNES.
Grand Theft Auto series (PC, PS2, Xbox 360)
For the most part, GTA just keeps getting better and better as it goes along. GTA3 and LCS are still my favourites because of the map and the storylines but I've yet to be disappointed by a GTA game, with the possible exception of GTA2 since I didn't really like the futuristic approach to it. A lot of fan to play over the network in computer class, though.
NBA Jam: Tournament Edition (SNES, PC)
Before I really got into the NBA Live series, I was an NBA Jam fan and in particular, a fan of TE. Not the game you're looking for if you're after a sim but NBA Jam was a lot of fun before they tried to produce a five on five game with a sim mode. Honourable mention must go to NBA Hangtime (N64); not only did Midway's game capture the spirit of the original much better than Acclaim's after they parted ways, who could forget Hangtime's theme?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6G0Ht7rxEk[/youtube]
Mortal Kombat series (SNES, PS2)
I have my doubts about the new crossover game featuring characters from DC Comics but up until now, the MK series has long been a favourite of mine with my favourites being MK3 (SNES) and Deception (PS2). They've never been the most sophisticated fighting games on the market but in my opinion they're some of the most entertaining. The supreme fatality demonstrations on YouTube are worth checking out.
BurgerTime (Intellivision)
Making burgers was never so much fun as it was with BurgerTime. The Intellivision was really before my time but I didn't get a Nintendo until I was nine so I had to make do with the old Intellivision my father and half-brother used to play. Unfortunately, it's not included in any of the Intellivision compilations that have been released for the PC and PS2.
Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64)
One of rare's best decisions was to abandon the idea of another cutesy adventure/platformer hybrid and juxtapose adult content - profanity and all - with cartoony characters. I believe the following video sums up the humour of the game:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2QzfhFdo0Y[/youtube]
Also worth mentioning is the multiplayer mode, which went beyond the usual deathmatch approach and featured different scenarios loosely based on chapters of the game. As far as the single player/story mode is concerned, the Matrix parody level might be the best.
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
Perhaps one of the greatest games ever made, it's one that every couple of years or so I go back to and play through again. In my most recent playthrough, I tried my best to complete the game out of order as much as possible. It's a little difficult in places but it's possible to complete the Fire and Water Temples before the Forest Temple as an adult. For all the cool stuff that was added in Majora's Mask, OoT is still my favourite Zelda game. I can't comment on any games since then.
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
Majora's Mask always felt like one big series of sidequests, which was both good and bad. It was certainly different and a lot of detail went into all the side stories but I kind of missed the grand "quest" aspect of Ocarina of Time. Having to start the three day period over and over again was creative but annoying at times. Looking back, I wonder if it would have been a better game had it not had that aspect, though it did make things challenging.
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
The original was great but the N64 version was easily one of the best games ever produced for that console. I haven't played it for a long time but back in the day it had plenty of replay value with the different CC levels, the mirror tracks and its multiplayer deathmatch mode. A lot of good times with friends was had this one.
Goldeneye (N64)
Sure, the characters are awfully blocky compared to the photorealistic graphics of today's games but Goldeneye was another classic from Rare, employing a bit of creative license in adapting the film to a video game. Once the story had been played through, you still had times to beat to unlock the various cheats and a multiplayer mode to keep you entertained. I hated playing the Golden Gun multiplayer mode though; as soon as someone got that, you had to work together otherwise it was just a matter of guarding the golden gun and picking people off with one shot as they entered the room.
Doom II (PC)
I always preferred it to the original, though it's worth mentioning too. Even if you get bored, these days you can jump on Google and find some total conversions that add Simpsons and South Park characters which is entertaining for a while. The Batman total conversion even contains custom levels.
Duke Nukem 3D (PC)
Duke Nukem 3D stood apart from the other first person shooters thanks to its humour, in-jokes and less-than-subtle references to other games. Not nearly as fun with the parental lock enabled.
Commander Keen (PC)
Classic platformer that one of my friends and I spent a lot of time playing. Unfortunately, we had a weakness for the cheat codes which in retrospect took a lot of fun out of the games. The boss level in Keen 3 is virtually impossible though.
That's about all I can think of for the moment. What are some of your all-time favourites?
Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:01 pm
Here is mine:
This is by the the best fighting game ever created in my eyes. The damage is only done to the opponent if the characters actually make contact with each other. Yet it still runs at 60fps and has a decent physics engine in it. Throw in balanced characters and a dungeon adventure game and it is just amazing.
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=pqXKvJrNJuY[/youtube]
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If only this would come to NG consoles....realistic sword play where if you strike them in the leg, they limp, get the other leg, they are forced to kneel, and if they get a lucky strike and get you in the head or chest, game over.
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Oq93CEOtBBc[/youtube]
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Just countless hours of my childhood went into the first game and the 2nd one still gets some game play here and there. I played this game so much I can't not include it.
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I still say that this is the most fun you can have playing an EA simulation basketball game. The ability to shatter backboards, the first appearances of freestyle air and diving for loose balls, a FULL 3D crowd, depth of field, a damn decent physics engine, create a school, t-shirts under jerseys, good cutscenes and Dickie V baby. I just wish I could mod this game. (gets idea using PS2 Live 2003 copy)
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If it weren't for people like me there would be no Guitar Hero or Rock Band right now. Harmonix started with Frequency and hit a sweet spot with Amplitude. Ability to remix songs and the inclusion of lag-free balanced online play just took the cake for this game. It is still a game I play today, much to the chagrin of my friends and family.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW023XoUqRo&feature=related[/youtube]
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Other nominees:
Carmeggedon 2
NBA Street vol 2
Goldeneye
Frequency
GTA Series
NBA Live Series
SOCOM 1
Guitar Hero
Rock Band
Super Mario World
Top Gear (SNES)
Excitebike
Rally Cross (PS1)
This is by the the best fighting game ever created in my eyes. The damage is only done to the opponent if the characters actually make contact with each other. Yet it still runs at 60fps and has a decent physics engine in it. Throw in balanced characters and a dungeon adventure game and it is just amazing.
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=pqXKvJrNJuY[/youtube]
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If only this would come to NG consoles....realistic sword play where if you strike them in the leg, they limp, get the other leg, they are forced to kneel, and if they get a lucky strike and get you in the head or chest, game over.
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Oq93CEOtBBc[/youtube]
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Just countless hours of my childhood went into the first game and the 2nd one still gets some game play here and there. I played this game so much I can't not include it.
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I still say that this is the most fun you can have playing an EA simulation basketball game. The ability to shatter backboards, the first appearances of freestyle air and diving for loose balls, a FULL 3D crowd, depth of field, a damn decent physics engine, create a school, t-shirts under jerseys, good cutscenes and Dickie V baby. I just wish I could mod this game. (gets idea using PS2 Live 2003 copy)
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If it weren't for people like me there would be no Guitar Hero or Rock Band right now. Harmonix started with Frequency and hit a sweet spot with Amplitude. Ability to remix songs and the inclusion of lag-free balanced online play just took the cake for this game. It is still a game I play today, much to the chagrin of my friends and family.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW023XoUqRo&feature=related[/youtube]
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Other nominees:
Carmeggedon 2
NBA Street vol 2
Goldeneye
Frequency
GTA Series
NBA Live Series
SOCOM 1
Guitar Hero
Rock Band
Super Mario World
Top Gear (SNES)
Excitebike
Rally Cross (PS1)
Last edited by JaoSming on Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:38 am, edited 1 time in total.
Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:08 pm
i wont go into as much detail as you but i can give you a list of the games that i would consider my favs
1. Pole Position (this game got me started into games)
2. Yars Revenge (fuck you if you didnt love this game)
3. Hero (yes another atari game but it owned)
4. Original Legend of Zelda (still my fav one in the series)
5. Contra (up,up,down,down,left,right,left,right,B,A,start)
6. Faxanadu (one of my favorite action rpg games of all time for any system)
7. Celtics vs Lakers (my first genesis game)
8. Sonic (whatever i loved it)
9. NHLPA (the last hockey game i enjoyed. Roenick for the win)
10. GTA (any and all things GTA)
11. FF7 (the reason i bought the playstation)
12. Diablo 1 and 2 (still enjoy these games no matter how dated they are)
13. Command and Conquer series (love the RTS versions of this series)
14. Myst series (wish more games like this were being made still)
15. Doom (all of them)
16. Elder Scrolls (only played Morrowind and Oblivion, both owned)
17. Kingpin (will only be on my list i am sure. played the shit outa it online)
18. Journeyman Project games (another myst type game)
19. Baulders Gate series (this could be entended to all the bioware games)
20. Adventure (back to atari for my last choice)
note: notice the caps
edit: cant believe i forgot the sims games, sadly enough i bought part 1 and 2 and all the xpacs for each
1. Pole Position (this game got me started into games)
2. Yars Revenge (fuck you if you didnt love this game)
3. Hero (yes another atari game but it owned)
4. Original Legend of Zelda (still my fav one in the series)
5. Contra (up,up,down,down,left,right,left,right,B,A,start)
6. Faxanadu (one of my favorite action rpg games of all time for any system)
7. Celtics vs Lakers (my first genesis game)
8. Sonic (whatever i loved it)
9. NHLPA (the last hockey game i enjoyed. Roenick for the win)
10. GTA (any and all things GTA)
11. FF7 (the reason i bought the playstation)
12. Diablo 1 and 2 (still enjoy these games no matter how dated they are)
13. Command and Conquer series (love the RTS versions of this series)
14. Myst series (wish more games like this were being made still)
15. Doom (all of them)
16. Elder Scrolls (only played Morrowind and Oblivion, both owned)
17. Kingpin (will only be on my list i am sure. played the shit outa it online)
18. Journeyman Project games (another myst type game)
19. Baulders Gate series (this could be entended to all the bioware games)
20. Adventure (back to atari for my last choice)
note: notice the caps
edit: cant believe i forgot the sims games, sadly enough i bought part 1 and 2 and all the xpacs for each
Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:06 am
A couple of games I forgot:
Formula One Grand Prix (PC)
Another old racing game with graphics that are a far cry from today's games but a good F1 game for its time. My father, brother and I all played individual seasons but competed against one another in results and track times.
Indianapolis 500: The Simulation (PC)
Yet another old racing game, one with a decent amount of customisation and detail with tyre and engine damage.
Body Blows (PC)
For a while, my father was very much against me owning any games in the Mortal Kombat series so I made do with Team17's Body Blows, which was very much a clone of Street Fighter. It had its moments but once Dad got over the idea that MK would turn me into a violent criminal, I didn't play it much anymore.
Formula One Grand Prix (PC)
Another old racing game with graphics that are a far cry from today's games but a good F1 game for its time. My father, brother and I all played individual seasons but competed against one another in results and track times.
Indianapolis 500: The Simulation (PC)
Yet another old racing game, one with a decent amount of customisation and detail with tyre and engine damage.
Body Blows (PC)
For a while, my father was very much against me owning any games in the Mortal Kombat series so I made do with Team17's Body Blows, which was very much a clone of Street Fighter. It had its moments but once Dad got over the idea that MK would turn me into a violent criminal, I didn't play it much anymore.
Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:36 am
You should've just combined all the Lucasarts games into one listing...
True Greats:
Chrono Trigger (SNES)
Sid Meier's Civilization II (PC)
Tetris Attack/Planet Puzzle League (SNES, GB, GBA, DS)
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA)
Metroid Prime (GCN)
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (GCN)
God of War II (PS2)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Honorable Mentions:
Burnout Revenge (Xbox)
ESPN NFL 2K5 (Xbox/PS2)
Spyro the Dragon (PS1)
Super Mario RPG (SNES)
ICO (PS2)
NHL 2002 (PC)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1/XBL/PSN)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PS2)
Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
Gunstar Heroes (Genesis)
God of War (PS2)
Team Fortress 2/Day of Defeat: Source (PC)
Advance Wars/Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (GBA)
Mario Kart Super Circuit (GBA)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES/GBA)
Missing really good ones probably...can't think...not at my computer...
True Greats:
Chrono Trigger (SNES)
Sid Meier's Civilization II (PC)
Tetris Attack/Planet Puzzle League (SNES, GB, GBA, DS)
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA)
Metroid Prime (GCN)
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (GCN)
God of War II (PS2)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Honorable Mentions:
Burnout Revenge (Xbox)
ESPN NFL 2K5 (Xbox/PS2)
Spyro the Dragon (PS1)
Super Mario RPG (SNES)
ICO (PS2)
NHL 2002 (PC)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1/XBL/PSN)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PS2)
Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
Gunstar Heroes (Genesis)
God of War (PS2)
Team Fortress 2/Day of Defeat: Source (PC)
Advance Wars/Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (GBA)
Mario Kart Super Circuit (GBA)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES/GBA)
Missing really good ones probably...can't think...not at my computer...
Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:00 am
Here's mine.All of them are PC except the last two
Stronghold
Stronghold Crusader
Half-Life
Half-Life 2
Portal
Th Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Call of Duty 2
NBA Live 2005
NBA Live 2003
Bioshock
Star Wars Galactic Battlefrounds
Star Wars Jedi Knight 3: The Jedi Academy
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(GBA)
Stronghold
Stronghold Crusader
Half-Life
Half-Life 2
Portal
Th Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Call of Duty 2
NBA Live 2005
NBA Live 2003
Bioshock
Star Wars Galactic Battlefrounds
Star Wars Jedi Knight 3: The Jedi Academy
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(GBA)
Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:41 am
PC:
Pro Evolution Soccer 4
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed High Stakes
Empire Earth
FIFA 2003 - the beginning of me modding games
DS:
Mario Kart
Pro Evolution Soccer 4
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed High Stakes
Empire Earth
FIFA 2003 - the beginning of me modding games
DS:
Mario Kart
Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:55 am
WEll, my list is a combonation of my favorites as well as a nod to those classic games that you can't forget.
PC
NBA Live 98 (cyberfaces! crossovers! 3d stadiums!)
Civilization II/3
Lemmings
Carmen Sandiego (i was a geography whiz as a kid. loved the tv show)
Jagged Alliance (look it up. turn-based strategy will never be the same)
Solitaire (everyone's played it)
Simcity- the beginning of many Sim games to come.
Consoles
SMB3 (simply the best mario game. ever.
Double Dragon/ Double Dragon II- The best Side-scrolling beat em up game period.
Tetris- I still love this game and how people can get others to still pay for this ancient game still boggles my mind.
Sonic 2- finally Sonic with 2 players. the first one was lame because you could play 1 player and that made it inferior to Mario. love the vs racing mode too.
Yoshi's Island. Pretty intuitive and a great way to freshen up the series after SM World
Top Gear 3000 (takes Top Gear & Top Gear 2 to the next level. new gadgets make the game different from the others. Jao I'd recommend this game if you liked the first)
Tetris Attack & Pieces (a jigsaw puzzle game)- man I was a sucker for the puzzle games back in the day.
SM Kart- the kart game that inspired so many knockoffs that failed to live up to the OG of kart games.
Street Fighter II [Turbo]- I was fond of the II version but i hated how you couldn't play as the bosses. SF also inspired an even longer list of cheesy knockoffs
Goldeneye- the multiplayer was the precursor to FPS games that we all are used to seeing today.
NBA Jam TE- Left, Right, A, B, B, A. from a 9 point hotspot. Bill & Hillary. enough said.
Cruisin' USA- oh man i loved this game in the arcades. I always chose the LA 101 Freeway stage because I lived right next to that freeway lol
Madden Series (pre 07)- there was a time when I could honestly say Madden was the best football game not because it was the only NFL game. it was around 2003 or 2004. the new versions don't even have Madden's voice. how ghey.
Gran Turismo 2- Still my fave of the series. Best racing series game I've ever played.
Call of Duty 2- few people have never played this game.
PC
NBA Live 98 (cyberfaces! crossovers! 3d stadiums!)
Civilization II/3
Lemmings
Carmen Sandiego (i was a geography whiz as a kid. loved the tv show)
Jagged Alliance (look it up. turn-based strategy will never be the same)
Solitaire (everyone's played it)
Simcity- the beginning of many Sim games to come.
Consoles
SMB3 (simply the best mario game. ever.
Double Dragon/ Double Dragon II- The best Side-scrolling beat em up game period.
Tetris- I still love this game and how people can get others to still pay for this ancient game still boggles my mind.
Sonic 2- finally Sonic with 2 players. the first one was lame because you could play 1 player and that made it inferior to Mario. love the vs racing mode too.
Yoshi's Island. Pretty intuitive and a great way to freshen up the series after SM World
Top Gear 3000 (takes Top Gear & Top Gear 2 to the next level. new gadgets make the game different from the others. Jao I'd recommend this game if you liked the first)
Tetris Attack & Pieces (a jigsaw puzzle game)- man I was a sucker for the puzzle games back in the day.
SM Kart- the kart game that inspired so many knockoffs that failed to live up to the OG of kart games.
Street Fighter II [Turbo]- I was fond of the II version but i hated how you couldn't play as the bosses. SF also inspired an even longer list of cheesy knockoffs
Goldeneye- the multiplayer was the precursor to FPS games that we all are used to seeing today.
NBA Jam TE- Left, Right, A, B, B, A. from a 9 point hotspot. Bill & Hillary. enough said.
Cruisin' USA- oh man i loved this game in the arcades. I always chose the LA 101 Freeway stage because I lived right next to that freeway lol
Madden Series (pre 07)- there was a time when I could honestly say Madden was the best football game not because it was the only NFL game. it was around 2003 or 2004. the new versions don't even have Madden's voice. how ghey.
Gran Turismo 2- Still my fave of the series. Best racing series game I've ever played.
Call of Duty 2- few people have never played this game.
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Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:57 am
Here are mine in no particular order:
GRIM FANDANGO
The first adventure game I have ever played. And possibly the best. It had everything that an adventure game needs: humor, smarts, and a great story! Loved the graphics and the 3D approach. GREAT GAME and highly recommended to anybody. Only thing I regret is not being able to finish it, I can't even find the CD anymore. Bummer.
BROKEN SWORD: THE SHADOW OF THE TEMPLARS
Another amazing adventure game. This one has a more serious tone compared to Grim Fandango and the Monkey Island series. Unlike those other two games, in this adventure you can also die if you don't make the right choices. Great game and very entertaining. Loved it.
MONKEY ISLAND 2
The Monkey Island series has got to be LEGENDARY. To anyone that wants to play adventure games, this is the series for you. Not only does the series preserve a great story throughout the games, but the ability to include plenty of humor and wit is amazing. This shows how great graphics does not equal great game. I'll play this game over and over, and I doubt I'll get tired.
MONKEY ISLAND 3: THE CURSE OF MONKEY ISLAND
My favorite Monkey Island game. The new graphics compared to the first two games actually made the game better! This complete change of "look" worked out great. Great adventure game and who can forget the hilarious pirate duels!
SUPER MARIO BROS.
Shall I say anything about this game? To many, this game is the reason why they play video games today! Now, this wasn't the first game I've ever played but it was definitively the most exciting and nerve-wracking (at least when I was younger!) One word. CLASSIC.
FIFA 96
The first soccer game I've ever played. Loved it. It's funny how the people that make soccer games don't understand something that all soccer video gamers want: SIMPLICITY!!! This game had simple graphics and movements, yet it is my favorite soccer game EVER. The INDOOR soccer arena mode that they had was the best imo. I would play in that mode all day, sometimes forgetting about the real field.
NBA 2k6
Calm down, NBA Live fans, I'm a fan of the NBA Live series too... however, this game blew my mind. It is realistic, and the graphics are great. I had plenty of fun playing dynasties with this game, I would play this game for hours and lose track of time!
WINNING ELEVEN 8
Just like FIFA 96, this game is by far one of the most realistic soccer games ever made. The physics of this game are unbelievable and can only be compared to the real life player movements. Only thing that lacks is licensing from plenty of teams and leagues. Great game!
GRAND THEFT AUTO SERIES
Who does not like the GTA series? Whether you do missions or you free-roam the city, it is an adventure! Somehow I always enjoyed GTA 3 and GTA: Vice City more than San Andreas. Not to be racist but I really miss the 'kickassnobullshittinTonySoprano style attitude of the previous characters. Sorry CJ.
TOP SPIN
Great tennis game. You had such a vast amount of courts to such from of all types of surfaces. Graphics are amazing and very very detailed. Player and ball physics are top notch and the Career Mode is GREAT. Only thing that bothered me was that they didn't have many real life players to choose from. GREAT GAME.
GRIM FANDANGO
The first adventure game I have ever played. And possibly the best. It had everything that an adventure game needs: humor, smarts, and a great story! Loved the graphics and the 3D approach. GREAT GAME and highly recommended to anybody. Only thing I regret is not being able to finish it, I can't even find the CD anymore. Bummer.
BROKEN SWORD: THE SHADOW OF THE TEMPLARS
Another amazing adventure game. This one has a more serious tone compared to Grim Fandango and the Monkey Island series. Unlike those other two games, in this adventure you can also die if you don't make the right choices. Great game and very entertaining. Loved it.
MONKEY ISLAND 2
The Monkey Island series has got to be LEGENDARY. To anyone that wants to play adventure games, this is the series for you. Not only does the series preserve a great story throughout the games, but the ability to include plenty of humor and wit is amazing. This shows how great graphics does not equal great game. I'll play this game over and over, and I doubt I'll get tired.
MONKEY ISLAND 3: THE CURSE OF MONKEY ISLAND
My favorite Monkey Island game. The new graphics compared to the first two games actually made the game better! This complete change of "look" worked out great. Great adventure game and who can forget the hilarious pirate duels!
SUPER MARIO BROS.
Shall I say anything about this game? To many, this game is the reason why they play video games today! Now, this wasn't the first game I've ever played but it was definitively the most exciting and nerve-wracking (at least when I was younger!) One word. CLASSIC.
FIFA 96
The first soccer game I've ever played. Loved it. It's funny how the people that make soccer games don't understand something that all soccer video gamers want: SIMPLICITY!!! This game had simple graphics and movements, yet it is my favorite soccer game EVER. The INDOOR soccer arena mode that they had was the best imo. I would play in that mode all day, sometimes forgetting about the real field.
NBA 2k6
Calm down, NBA Live fans, I'm a fan of the NBA Live series too... however, this game blew my mind. It is realistic, and the graphics are great. I had plenty of fun playing dynasties with this game, I would play this game for hours and lose track of time!
WINNING ELEVEN 8
Just like FIFA 96, this game is by far one of the most realistic soccer games ever made. The physics of this game are unbelievable and can only be compared to the real life player movements. Only thing that lacks is licensing from plenty of teams and leagues. Great game!
GRAND THEFT AUTO SERIES
Who does not like the GTA series? Whether you do missions or you free-roam the city, it is an adventure! Somehow I always enjoyed GTA 3 and GTA: Vice City more than San Andreas. Not to be racist but I really miss the 'kickassnobullshittinTonySoprano style attitude of the previous characters. Sorry CJ.
TOP SPIN
Great tennis game. You had such a vast amount of courts to such from of all types of surfaces. Graphics are amazing and very very detailed. Player and ball physics are top notch and the Career Mode is GREAT. Only thing that bothered me was that they didn't have many real life players to choose from. GREAT GAME.
Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:14 am
I'm not really a computer game player, though I have some that I have played over years.
Only games I have played for longer periods are:
NBA Live 2003 - First basketball game I had, enjoyed it and all, wish I would still have it, it was fun.
NBA Live 2007 - Still play it, and I don't care if the graphics aren't next gen, if people can slam it through everything, I mean it's still fun for me.
GTA: San Andreas - Well, I play multiplayer, I'm in a roleplaying community, a gang leader and all stuff, been one for long time, and well.. I really enjoy all people and stuff there, so it's kind a great.
Only games I have played for longer periods are:
NBA Live 2003 - First basketball game I had, enjoyed it and all, wish I would still have it, it was fun.
NBA Live 2007 - Still play it, and I don't care if the graphics aren't next gen, if people can slam it through everything, I mean it's still fun for me.
GTA: San Andreas - Well, I play multiplayer, I'm in a roleplaying community, a gang leader and all stuff, been one for long time, and well.. I really enjoy all people and stuff there, so it's kind a great.
Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:00 pm
Any GTA game from GTA III on
Halo 1
Call of Duty 1
Live 06
Doom
Super Mario Bros.
Unreal Tournament 99
Halo 1
Call of Duty 1
Live 06
Doom
Super Mario Bros.
Unreal Tournament 99
Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:14 pm
cant believe i forgot sim city even after i forgot the sims
Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:46 pm
Qballer wrote:Double Dragon/ Double Dragon II- The best Side-scrolling beat em up game period.
Ah, how could I forget? 3 and 4 weren't bad either, but the fifth instalment on the SNES was just a week Mortal Kombat/Street Fighter clone/hybrid.
Qballer wrote:NBA Jam TE- Left, Right, A, B, B, A. from a 9 point hotspot. Bill & Hillary. enough said.
If you were going to use cheats, there was no going past the Permanent Fire code either. Unlimited turbo and no goaltending.
A few more...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade, Xbox Live Arcade)
About as much fun as you can get out of button mashing. I recently downloaded it from Xbox Live Arcade and played it all the way through. A lot cheaper than the arcade if you happened to get killed, which tends to be often if you're playing single player.
The Simpsons Arcade Game (Arcade)
Pretty much ignores The Simpsons' canon with Smithers being an evil villain but the show was fairly new at the time so a lot of the signature character traits hadn't been established yet, at least outside the Simpson family. When a few mates and I were bowling a few years ago we found it among the arcade machines and had to give it go. If it ever comes to Xbox Live Arcade, I'll spend the Microsoft Points for a bit of nostalgia.
Bart vs The Space Mutants (NES)
The game only has four or five levels but they do take a while to play through so the game seems longer than it really is. Random secondary characters show up as bosses including Nelson and the Babysitter Bandit. A generous helping of jokes from the show including a crank call to Moe and the statue of Jebediah Springfield talking to Bart in the first level, complete with bad pun about getting "a-head".
Bart vs The World (NES)
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Goes a little overboard with Mr Burns sponsoring a drawing contest that Bart is rigged to win for the purpose of sending the family on a trip around the world, where Burns' evil henchmen will try to eliminate the family once and for all. We're not going to see that episode anytime soon but it was a fun platformer with Bartman pickups that allowed Bart to fly and a skateboarding level involving the Great Wall of China.
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos (PC)
An RPG from the people who brought you Eye of the Beholder and Eye of the Beholder 2, neither of which I've ever played. Fine game, but one where you have to save early and often.
Battle Chess (PC)
Not a lot of fun if you don't like chess, I wouldn't say I'm a huge fan (I could certainly never watch it) but my father and I used to play a fair bit. The first time I ever managed to beat him was in Battle Chess, though I'd finally manage to beat him on a real board too. Extra points for the Knight vs Knight battle, which paid homage to the Black Knight scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:14 pm
My list
Doom 2 DOS
The first ever brutal game i play on our dos computer back in the days. I remember when you have to type a certain command in order to play this game. I even have a cheat on this game.
Aladdin and Lion King DOS
This is another DOS game where i get addicted to on my childhood days. Ah nostalgic games.
Counter Strike(PC)
*the bomb has been planted*
One of those games hook me to computer gaming.
Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout(PS1)
First ever fighting game i played. If it weren't for this i wouldn't get inspiration to get Tekken 3
Crash Bandicoot Series (PS1)
*oh i my kicker
One of those games that make me nervous to play mainly because of the damn things that sometimes chase the hell out of you.
Super Mario (Family Computer)
Another game that hook the hell out of me in gaming.
Power Stone 2 (Dreamcast)
The first ever multiplayer game i played. Damn i wish there is a game like that in the PS2.
San Francisco Rush (Dreamcast)
The first ever racing game i played. This is one of the games that i should rate 10/10 back in my childhood days. It plays a kinda twisted metal environment because of the guns and weapons. But still you have to race in order to win.
Pokemon Blue (Gameboy)
Ah Pokemon, a role playing somewhat game that let you raise your Pokemon then you make it to the top. One of those games that make me play it for hours and end up not finishing it.
NBA Live 2003
The first basketball game i played and hands down the best series for me. To be able to play MJ one more time (not creating him) is just great.
I may add more later
Doom 2 DOS
The first ever brutal game i play on our dos computer back in the days. I remember when you have to type a certain command in order to play this game. I even have a cheat on this game.
Aladdin and Lion King DOS
This is another DOS game where i get addicted to on my childhood days. Ah nostalgic games.
Counter Strike(PC)
*the bomb has been planted*
One of those games hook me to computer gaming.
Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout(PS1)
First ever fighting game i played. If it weren't for this i wouldn't get inspiration to get Tekken 3
Crash Bandicoot Series (PS1)
*oh i my kicker
One of those games that make me nervous to play mainly because of the damn things that sometimes chase the hell out of you.
Super Mario (Family Computer)
Another game that hook the hell out of me in gaming.
Power Stone 2 (Dreamcast)
The first ever multiplayer game i played. Damn i wish there is a game like that in the PS2.
San Francisco Rush (Dreamcast)
The first ever racing game i played. This is one of the games that i should rate 10/10 back in my childhood days. It plays a kinda twisted metal environment because of the guns and weapons. But still you have to race in order to win.
Pokemon Blue (Gameboy)
Ah Pokemon, a role playing somewhat game that let you raise your Pokemon then you make it to the top. One of those games that make me play it for hours and end up not finishing it.
NBA Live 2003
The first basketball game i played and hands down the best series for me. To be able to play MJ one more time (not creating him) is just great.
I may add more later
Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:21 pm
Nice nostalgic thread. 
Mine in no particular order:
1. Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3: (NES)
On SMB3, the raccoon leaf is the shit.
2. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, Super Mario 64: (N64)
The two Zelda games on the N64 are just cool. Everything from story to gameplay. Just drove me nuts.
While on SM64, though I didn't complete all 120 stars, I was still able to enjoy the game seeing Mario and other characters on 3D for the first time. (I'm playing SM64 on my cousin's DS, trying to get me some payback for not completing the stars on the original)
3. Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga: (GBA)
It's cool to see the RPG element featured in Paper Mario and Super Mario RPG was revived in this game, plus the hilariousness of the characters and several plot.
4. STAR WARS games on the PC: Knights of the Old Republic I & II, Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy (shame that I didn't play the original Dark Forces game), Republic Commando, and Battlefront II.
Being a Star Wars fanboy, this is a must. When I played Jedi Outcast I thought that was the most kickass Star Wars game ever. But after I played KOTOR I & II, they came in as my all-time favorites.
Republic Commando and Battlefront II are two of the nicest FPS games that I ran and played on my PC. Hopefully I can play Force Unleashed in the near future.
5. Doom 3: (PC)
Fuck, this game is not for the faint of heart. All the visuals are nice, also the difficulty, and the difficulty to find ammo.
6. GTA III to San Andreas: (PC)
Same as the GTA-love posts above.
7. NBA LIVE 2004: (PC)
Among all the NBA Live games I played, I enjoyed 2004 the most. Personally, I think the gameplay of 2004 is better than 07, and 08 for that matter.
8. Metal Gear Solid I & II (PC)
Haven't played Snake Eater yet, but the plot of the MGS series just carries the player away. Amazing visuals and twists, plus all the espionage stuff and the coolness of Snake himself, makes this game stand out.
9. The Sims & The Sims 2
Easily put, two of the most fun games I've ever played.
This is my Sim on The Sims 2:
Who eventually met a girl that's also custom made:
And their kid that grew up and made me stop from playing it. The toddler looks creepy.
Mine in no particular order:
1. Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3: (NES)
On SMB3, the raccoon leaf is the shit.
2. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, Super Mario 64: (N64)
The two Zelda games on the N64 are just cool. Everything from story to gameplay. Just drove me nuts.
While on SM64, though I didn't complete all 120 stars, I was still able to enjoy the game seeing Mario and other characters on 3D for the first time. (I'm playing SM64 on my cousin's DS, trying to get me some payback for not completing the stars on the original)
3. Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga: (GBA)
It's cool to see the RPG element featured in Paper Mario and Super Mario RPG was revived in this game, plus the hilariousness of the characters and several plot.
4. STAR WARS games on the PC: Knights of the Old Republic I & II, Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy (shame that I didn't play the original Dark Forces game), Republic Commando, and Battlefront II.
Being a Star Wars fanboy, this is a must. When I played Jedi Outcast I thought that was the most kickass Star Wars game ever. But after I played KOTOR I & II, they came in as my all-time favorites.
Republic Commando and Battlefront II are two of the nicest FPS games that I ran and played on my PC. Hopefully I can play Force Unleashed in the near future.
5. Doom 3: (PC)
Fuck, this game is not for the faint of heart. All the visuals are nice, also the difficulty, and the difficulty to find ammo.
6. GTA III to San Andreas: (PC)
Same as the GTA-love posts above.
7. NBA LIVE 2004: (PC)
Among all the NBA Live games I played, I enjoyed 2004 the most. Personally, I think the gameplay of 2004 is better than 07, and 08 for that matter.
8. Metal Gear Solid I & II (PC)
Haven't played Snake Eater yet, but the plot of the MGS series just carries the player away. Amazing visuals and twists, plus all the espionage stuff and the coolness of Snake himself, makes this game stand out.
9. The Sims & The Sims 2
Easily put, two of the most fun games I've ever played.
This is my Sim on The Sims 2:
Who eventually met a girl that's also custom made:
And their kid that grew up and made me stop from playing it. The toddler looks creepy.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:00 am
I just love going from this....
to this....
without cheats makes the game fun for me...but I have yet to continue on with a game after my main sim dies. I dont play the surviving wife and children.
to this....
without cheats makes the game fun for me...but I have yet to continue on with a game after my main sim dies. I dont play the surviving wife and children.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:22 am
Lean wrote:This is my Sim on The Sims 2:
I didn't know the Matrix had a bargain sale for clothes.
Lean wrote:eventually met a girl that's also custom made
So you're into blowup dolls huh?
My list for this topic got lost by browser error, I had comments and pics. I'll post my list later with less effort.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:00 am
I'm not too old school like some of you guys (lol) but I've played alot on the Amiga in the past, can't really remember many, but still:
Turrican (Amiga) was a great game, hands down.
Dynamite, also on the Amiga, was a great online multiplayer bomberman, tons of fun.
Speedy Gonzales: Aztec Adventure When I got a Game Boy Color, that was the first game I got, really enjoyed it back then.
Grim Fandango (PC) Easily one of the best Adventures ever made
Duke Nukem Manhattan Project(PC) that game was so tight, loved to throw my pipe bombs around and free my bitches
GTA Series From GTA 2 to San Andreas, haven't played IV yet.
Sim City 3000 (PC) Dunno what to say, it's still cool
Counter-Strike 1.6 (PC) I still play it, but only with friends in school
NBA Live 2003 (PC) Best NBA Live period.
Morrowind: The Elder Scrolls (PC) Countless of hours spent in Morrowind
NBA 2k8 I only have a 360 for a couple of months, (my first "real" console) and I love to play a real good basketball game again.
Turrican (Amiga) was a great game, hands down.
Dynamite, also on the Amiga, was a great online multiplayer bomberman, tons of fun.
Speedy Gonzales: Aztec Adventure When I got a Game Boy Color, that was the first game I got, really enjoyed it back then.
Grim Fandango (PC) Easily one of the best Adventures ever made
Duke Nukem Manhattan Project(PC) that game was so tight, loved to throw my pipe bombs around and free my bitches
GTA Series From GTA 2 to San Andreas, haven't played IV yet.
Sim City 3000 (PC) Dunno what to say, it's still cool
Counter-Strike 1.6 (PC) I still play it, but only with friends in school
NBA Live 2003 (PC) Best NBA Live period.
Morrowind: The Elder Scrolls (PC) Countless of hours spent in Morrowind
NBA 2k8 I only have a 360 for a couple of months, (my first "real" console) and I love to play a real good basketball game again.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:53 am
Time for me to get mine done with too...I'll start off from old-school and move up...
Pole Position: Amazing little arcade game. Good at the time, still fun to play around with now.
Super Mario Bros. 3: I usually don't like platformers (and suck at them), but this game was a real beauty. A ton of levels which got pretty challenging
Tecmo Super Bowl: Back in the days where sports gaming was simplistic, Tecmo Super Bowl was the king. I loved the game (despite the fact that the pass coverage was sometimes annoying) and who'd forget "Tecmo Bo" and "QB Eagles"?
NBA JAM: TE: THE arcade basketball game. Sky-high dunks, breaking backboards, Marv Albert's video-game voice screaming "BOOMSHAKALAKA!" plus a reasonable number of available players. Loved it.
Sensible Soccer: It's still amazing to me how they managed to fit all those beautiful animations into the game: a real joy to play.
Mario Kart 64: This game introduced me to a whole new type of racing and although I liked other arcade shoot 'em up style racing games afterwards better, this was the start.
Final Doom: This deserves a mention for PLUTONIA, which had the FREAKING IMPOSSIBLE last level. Get the BFG, and suddenly, an avalanche of fireballs hit you and kill you. Go outside, a flood of plasma and an assortment of others go for you. Ouch.
FIFA 98/99: By far the best FIFA games of the series. Plenty of game modes, smooth passing, the indoor soccer of 98, an easy shooting and trick system (screw the damn trick stick), off-ball tackling with no fouls, hilarious dives, and the edit team function which produced some strange results.
Pokemon Gold: The first series was great, but this took it up a notch.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2: I had so much fun with this game. The levels were IMO the best of the whole series (The Hangar is still my favourite THPS level) and although I played the others to 4 and THUG, this remains the one to beat in my mind.
Halo: I'd only put the first one on this list: Halo 2 was a great disappointment. Halo had an amusing physics engine (you didn't really just go flat like in Halo 2), nice graphics for the time and the pistol which counts among the most awesome and most overpowered pistols of all time. Only in my opinion.
NHL 2002: Ice hockey reached a peak of awesomeness for me with this game. Huge bone-jarring checks, realistic gameplay and NHL cards which gave some great effects (I personally like the mile wide goal).
Golden Sun series: I generally don't touch RPGs, but this one had me hooked-I spent countless hours attempting to beat the game: I still haven't beaten Dullahan in GS2 to this day.
GTA Vice City: The first 3D GTA I played and still my favourite to the day. Motorbikes, helicopters, good graphics, a beautiful city, some fun missions and a fantastic physics engine for getting that bike around. It had its fair share of flaws but still my favourite.
Pro Evolution Soccer 3: This one introduced me to the PES series (I'd played International Superstar Soccer which I thought was meh) and I loved it. Of course, there were no licences, a pet peeve but that was quickly overcome.
Soldat: It was flawed, but it was a fun 2D shooter. I spent a while playing online, the auto shotgun was perhaps my favourite weapon and I liked ct_kampf, it was an absolute stalemate with 4+ on each team
ESPN NFL 2K5 versus Madden NFL 2005: The best competition between the two series (and unfortunately the last one) ever. Two amazing games that had their fair share of strong gameplay and countless features. Of course, 2K5 has outlived Madden thanks to the exclusive licence, but the 2005 football rivalry was timeless.
MVP Baseball 2005: The best baseball game ever, especially after MVPMods and EAMods were finished with it. MLB 2K5 I remember was quite good as well, but then the exclusive licence prematurely ended the MVP series (which hopefully wouldn't have tried an FSS system in 06...where activated, you'd hit 600ft moonblasts with a "Big Hitter" or something.)
NBA Live 2005: Again, my choice as the best Live game. It had better graphics than 04 but stuck to the same gameplay engine that I'd say EA ruined with FSS. Of course I've done a little work with the game as well, but this one was amazing.
Pole Position: Amazing little arcade game. Good at the time, still fun to play around with now.
Super Mario Bros. 3: I usually don't like platformers (and suck at them), but this game was a real beauty. A ton of levels which got pretty challenging
Tecmo Super Bowl: Back in the days where sports gaming was simplistic, Tecmo Super Bowl was the king. I loved the game (despite the fact that the pass coverage was sometimes annoying) and who'd forget "Tecmo Bo" and "QB Eagles"?
NBA JAM: TE: THE arcade basketball game. Sky-high dunks, breaking backboards, Marv Albert's video-game voice screaming "BOOMSHAKALAKA!" plus a reasonable number of available players. Loved it.
Sensible Soccer: It's still amazing to me how they managed to fit all those beautiful animations into the game: a real joy to play.
Mario Kart 64: This game introduced me to a whole new type of racing and although I liked other arcade shoot 'em up style racing games afterwards better, this was the start.
Final Doom: This deserves a mention for PLUTONIA, which had the FREAKING IMPOSSIBLE last level. Get the BFG, and suddenly, an avalanche of fireballs hit you and kill you. Go outside, a flood of plasma and an assortment of others go for you. Ouch.
FIFA 98/99: By far the best FIFA games of the series. Plenty of game modes, smooth passing, the indoor soccer of 98, an easy shooting and trick system (screw the damn trick stick), off-ball tackling with no fouls, hilarious dives, and the edit team function which produced some strange results.
Pokemon Gold: The first series was great, but this took it up a notch.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2: I had so much fun with this game. The levels were IMO the best of the whole series (The Hangar is still my favourite THPS level) and although I played the others to 4 and THUG, this remains the one to beat in my mind.
Halo: I'd only put the first one on this list: Halo 2 was a great disappointment. Halo had an amusing physics engine (you didn't really just go flat like in Halo 2), nice graphics for the time and the pistol which counts among the most awesome and most overpowered pistols of all time. Only in my opinion.
NHL 2002: Ice hockey reached a peak of awesomeness for me with this game. Huge bone-jarring checks, realistic gameplay and NHL cards which gave some great effects (I personally like the mile wide goal).
Golden Sun series: I generally don't touch RPGs, but this one had me hooked-I spent countless hours attempting to beat the game: I still haven't beaten Dullahan in GS2 to this day.
GTA Vice City: The first 3D GTA I played and still my favourite to the day. Motorbikes, helicopters, good graphics, a beautiful city, some fun missions and a fantastic physics engine for getting that bike around. It had its fair share of flaws but still my favourite.
Pro Evolution Soccer 3: This one introduced me to the PES series (I'd played International Superstar Soccer which I thought was meh) and I loved it. Of course, there were no licences, a pet peeve but that was quickly overcome.
Soldat: It was flawed, but it was a fun 2D shooter. I spent a while playing online, the auto shotgun was perhaps my favourite weapon and I liked ct_kampf, it was an absolute stalemate with 4+ on each team
ESPN NFL 2K5 versus Madden NFL 2005: The best competition between the two series (and unfortunately the last one) ever. Two amazing games that had their fair share of strong gameplay and countless features. Of course, 2K5 has outlived Madden thanks to the exclusive licence, but the 2005 football rivalry was timeless.
MVP Baseball 2005: The best baseball game ever, especially after MVPMods and EAMods were finished with it. MLB 2K5 I remember was quite good as well, but then the exclusive licence prematurely ended the MVP series (which hopefully wouldn't have tried an FSS system in 06...where activated, you'd hit 600ft moonblasts with a "Big Hitter" or something.)
NBA Live 2005: Again, my choice as the best Live game. It had better graphics than 04 but stuck to the same gameplay engine that I'd say EA ruined with FSS. Of course I've done a little work with the game as well, but this one was amazing.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:02 am
I'll start with basketball titles. In chronological order.
NBA Jam (Arcade/Genesis)
This game, as Andrew will attest to, captured an entire generation of gamers, & really came at a time when bball was at great heights in Australia. I didn't know anybody who didn't like the arcade version. Was good arcade fun & I've found later versions tried to do too much & got away from the great formula they had.
NBA Live 95 (Genesis)
My fav bball game ever and definitely a pioneering game. I played a Lakers' season but had traded for Cedric Ceballos, so had a lineup of Divac, Campbell, Ceballos, Peeler, Van Exel & with guys like rookie Eddie Jones, scrub at that time Doug Christie, old timers Sedale Threatt & legend James Worthy. I had only got into basketball the year prior, so probably great timing to nurture my life long love of the game. Great times
NBA Live 1998 (PC)
My first Live game on PC & I really got into the off-line leagues & was a regular at old NLSC back in days of Tim, advising him of changes that rosters needed. Good times.
NBA Live 2004 (PC)
This was my first NBA Live game on PC since Live 99 due to going to uni & not having access to a computer whilst living away from home. This was also my last favourite NBA Live in the series. Had a nice little Denver Nuggets' Dynasty in it, & got them a couple of titles.
NBA 2k8 (PS3)
It plays a great game of basketball & good fun.
College Hoops 2k8 (PS3)
The last ever college hoops title from 2k will go down as one of the greatest. Just captures the essence of college bball & is so in depth. I'm going to be playing this one for years.
Can't be bothered hunting down the non-bball ones, but it's titles like Golden Axe (PC), Double Dragon (PC), Hot Rod 2 (PC), TMNT (Arcade), WWF Smackdown 2 (PS1), Worms (PS1), Heroes of Might & Magic 3 (PC) and the list could go on. Lots of good times.
NBA Jam (Arcade/Genesis)
This game, as Andrew will attest to, captured an entire generation of gamers, & really came at a time when bball was at great heights in Australia. I didn't know anybody who didn't like the arcade version. Was good arcade fun & I've found later versions tried to do too much & got away from the great formula they had.
NBA Live 95 (Genesis)
My fav bball game ever and definitely a pioneering game. I played a Lakers' season but had traded for Cedric Ceballos, so had a lineup of Divac, Campbell, Ceballos, Peeler, Van Exel & with guys like rookie Eddie Jones, scrub at that time Doug Christie, old timers Sedale Threatt & legend James Worthy. I had only got into basketball the year prior, so probably great timing to nurture my life long love of the game. Great times
NBA Live 1998 (PC)
My first Live game on PC & I really got into the off-line leagues & was a regular at old NLSC back in days of Tim, advising him of changes that rosters needed. Good times.
NBA Live 2004 (PC)
This was my first NBA Live game on PC since Live 99 due to going to uni & not having access to a computer whilst living away from home. This was also my last favourite NBA Live in the series. Had a nice little Denver Nuggets' Dynasty in it, & got them a couple of titles.
NBA 2k8 (PS3)
It plays a great game of basketball & good fun.
College Hoops 2k8 (PS3)
The last ever college hoops title from 2k will go down as one of the greatest. Just captures the essence of college bball & is so in depth. I'm going to be playing this one for years.
Can't be bothered hunting down the non-bball ones, but it's titles like Golden Axe (PC), Double Dragon (PC), Hot Rod 2 (PC), TMNT (Arcade), WWF Smackdown 2 (PS1), Worms (PS1), Heroes of Might & Magic 3 (PC) and the list could go on. Lots of good times.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:33 am
sorry buzzy, but there's no way that Live 2003 is the best Live ever. especially when you got 98 & 2000 in the mix.
I also gotta give props to The Sims & The Sims 2. In a PC gaming market that's plummeting, they stand tall as the most successful PC game in recent years with te 23894732 expansion packs and with Sims 3 on the way.
I also gotta give props to The Sims & The Sims 2. In a PC gaming market that's plummeting, they stand tall as the most successful PC game in recent years with te 23894732 expansion packs and with Sims 3 on the way.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:14 am
No pictures.
Twisted Metal 2 - First game I played, and I still play it, twelve years later. Just an endlessly fun game.
Tony Hawk's Underground - I was an Admin on a (now defunct) Tony Hawk forum, and all of these games have a special place in my heart (at least the first five). Underground was the one I played the most, due to its superior online play and create a park.
NBA Live 2005 - My personal favorite Live, I clocked so many hours in that game. I still remember leading my Nuggets to a 46-12 record (58 game season) and the title, led by MVP Carmelo Anthony, and Michael Redd (who I traded Kenyon Martin for)
Resident Evil 4 - Perfect game.
Midnight Club II - Not a "great" game, but I remember playing it so much a few years back. Such a hard, but fun game.
GTA IV - One of the greatest gaming experiences ever.
Gran Turismo 2 - The first racing game I had ever played; and still my favorite of the series; despite its flaws
God of War - A game that opened the door up to a genre for me. David Jaffe ftw!
Soul Calibur 2 - The first game I ever preordered and bought with my own money. So worth it.
Burnout 3 - Ridiculously fun.
Twisted Metal 2 - First game I played, and I still play it, twelve years later. Just an endlessly fun game.
Tony Hawk's Underground - I was an Admin on a (now defunct) Tony Hawk forum, and all of these games have a special place in my heart (at least the first five). Underground was the one I played the most, due to its superior online play and create a park.
NBA Live 2005 - My personal favorite Live, I clocked so many hours in that game. I still remember leading my Nuggets to a 46-12 record (58 game season) and the title, led by MVP Carmelo Anthony, and Michael Redd (who I traded Kenyon Martin for)
Resident Evil 4 - Perfect game.
Midnight Club II - Not a "great" game, but I remember playing it so much a few years back. Such a hard, but fun game.
GTA IV - One of the greatest gaming experiences ever.
Gran Turismo 2 - The first racing game I had ever played; and still my favorite of the series; despite its flaws
God of War - A game that opened the door up to a genre for me. David Jaffe ftw!
Soul Calibur 2 - The first game I ever preordered and bought with my own money. So worth it.
Burnout 3 - Ridiculously fun.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:38 am
Hehe, I downloaded a pre-made female Sim. Those girls generated from the game itself doesn't look good enough to be banged.
Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:02 pm
'nuff said
Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:16 pm
James Pond: Underwater Agent (Acorn PC)
As a parody of James Bond it was admittedly a bit corny but that didn't detract from the game at all. You could actually cheat the levels by letting the time run out, which broke the locks off the exit pipe as though you'd completed the objective. However, a rival agent would appear to try and take you out so you needed to be quick and nimble to avoid him. It wasn't always effective though and not half as fun as actually trying to finish the levels properly.
As a parody of James Bond it was admittedly a bit corny but that didn't detract from the game at all. You could actually cheat the levels by letting the time run out, which broke the locks off the exit pipe as though you'd completed the objective. However, a rival agent would appear to try and take you out so you needed to be quick and nimble to avoid him. It wasn't always effective though and not half as fun as actually trying to finish the levels properly.