It's important I explain what I'm saying properly: not the game you currently play the most, maybe not even the best game of it's time after a few weeks, but the best game on your first play...
I'm gonna go with GTA Vice City,
but Need For Speed Underground is a close second.
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Posted by blackHxC88 (Member # 15094) on :
Gran Turismo 2
Posted by Diabolicus (Member # 7743) on :
Chrono Trigger (SNES). Still my favorite game of all time.
Posted by diamond johny (Member # 27586) on :
quote:Originally posted by Diabolicus: Chrono Trigger (SNES). Still my favorite game of all time.
Nice one! I'm torn between the Final Fantasy series & SOCOM Navy Seals.
Posted by Explosivo57 (Member # 14342) on :
Mario Kart Ds, It felt so natural.
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
I'm going to go with games that I couldn't put down and those are:
World of Warcraft
Zelda (Legend of Zelda, Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess)
GTA (3 and San Andreas)
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
...and of course, Sewer Sharks for the Sega CD
(Yes, I'm joking about Sewer Shark)
Patrick
Posted by diamond johny (Member # 27586) on :
quote:Originally posted by Patrick:
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
What about Battlefront? I heard it was pretty hot. Yeah I can't shell out for a PS3 just yet. Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Battlefront was good, but to me it doesn't quite have that story that KotR had. The story in KotR should be a movie, plain and simple. It's that good.
And while I'm at it, another franchise that I couldn't put down that I somehow managed to forget is Resident Evil.
Patrick
Posted by diamond johny (Member # 27586) on :
I'm still blazing through Mercenaries in RE 4.
Posted by Andy-Laa (Member # 31511) on :
Mercenaries and Navy SEALs! What games!
Shit...I forgot about Road Rash (Sega Megadrive) and Doom! (Playstaton version).
Posted by Dirty Foot Man (Member # 9086) on :
God of war or God of war 2
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
quote:Originally posted by Dirty Foot Man: God of war or God of war 2
I played both for the first time in the God of War Collection for the PS3, believe it or not. I really liked these too.
Anyone really like the Uncharted series? Those are amazing too.
Patrick
Posted by vanderfeet (Member # 8733) on :
Best game of all time is Ultima VII, hands down.
Posted by Explosivo57 (Member # 14342) on :
I'm so bummed that KOTR III is a MMORPG HK-47 is the greatest character ever
Posted by bluetoelover (Member # 14736) on :
Fallout 3 360 Version. Epic.
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
quote:Originally posted by Explosivo57: I'm so bummed that KOTR III is a MMORPG HK-47 is the greatest character ever
My character's name in the second KotR was a tall skinny blonde that I named Paris Hilton. Then my XBox died and I never got to finish it.
Patrick
Posted by Rider Aldebaran (Member # 38525) on :
Right now, I am really enjoying Pokemon Heart Gold.
...But the best game that I have ever played so far is Okami for the PS2 (and there's a Wii port, too). It's a beautiful, unique game with several inspirations from Zelda, but has it's own twists. Like being able to attack and manipulate the environment with a "Celestial Paintbrush".
I wish it sold better, but it seemed that people were more interested in more "mature" PS2 titles. A shame, too, because they missed out on a true gem.
Posted by Diabolicus (Member # 7743) on :
Okami was very enjoyable.
I have yet to pick up my copy of Soul Silver D:.
Pokemon nerd for life.
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
quote:Originally posted by Rider Aldebaran: Right now, I am really enjoying Pokemon Heart Gold.
...But the best game that I have ever played so far is Okami for the PS2 (and there's a Wii port, too). It's a beautiful, unique game with several inspirations from Zelda, but has it's own twists. Like being able to attack and manipulate the environment with a "Celestial Paintbrush".
I wish it sold better, but it seemed that people were more interested in more "mature" PS2 titles. A shame, too, because they missed out on a true gem.
I saw that game the other day and was telling my friend about it. I never played it, but thought the premise was neat with the painting. I just think Nintendo shoots itself in the foot WAY too much, just like Apple computers. Sure they make great stuff and make great stuff for their stuff, but no one else does and it turns people off that they're so strict on third party items.
Patrick
Posted by Rider Aldebaran (Member # 38525) on :
quote:Originally posted by Diabolicus: Okami was very enjoyable.
I have yet to pick up my copy of Soul Silver D:.
Pokemon nerd for life.
*high-fives the fellow PokeNerd*
Oh yes, it was. The only real problem I had with the game was that it was too easy; I never died once, because you can buy so many recovery bones, and use the pouches to revive yourself should you run out of health (which never happened with me, because, as I said, I bought dozens of bones).
quote:Originally posted by Patrick:
quote:Originally posted by Rider Aldebaran: Right now, I am really enjoying Pokemon Heart Gold.
...But the best game that I have ever played so far is Okami for the PS2 (and there's a Wii port, too). It's a beautiful, unique game with several inspirations from Zelda, but has it's own twists. Like being able to attack and manipulate the environment with a "Celestial Paintbrush".
I wish it sold better, but it seemed that people were more interested in more "mature" PS2 titles. A shame, too, because they missed out on a true gem.
I saw that game the other day and was telling my friend about it. I never played it, but thought the premise was neat with the painting. I just think Nintendo shoots itself in the foot WAY too much, just like Apple computers. Sure they make great stuff and make great stuff for their stuff, but no one else does and it turns people off that they're so strict on third party items.
Patrick
Well, Nintendo's philosophy seems to be "If it's not broke, don't fix it." So, if the formula works, they'll keep milking it, as seen with Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, and Fire Emblem. But they have been a bit easer on third parties: For instance, Team Nnja is developing Metroid: Other M, and it looks fantastic.
The problem is that many third partes are unwilling to develop on the Wii because of the userbase and/or limited hardware compared to the PS3 and X360.
Posted by Beautifulfeetonline.com (Member # 13717) on :
Oblivion, Fallout 3 and F.E.A.R.
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Rider Aldebaran,
I remember when Gamecube had the exclusive rights to Resident Evil with Capcom and then it went all to hell and it found its way to the PS2.
Patrick
Posted by wht_ShDw (Member # 21164) on :
I have to go with Uncharted 2. Such a bad ass game. Or God of War 3.
Posted by Rider Aldebaran (Member # 38525) on :
quote:Originally posted by Patrick: Rider Aldebaran,
I remember when Gamecube had the exclusive rights to Resident Evil with Capcom and then it went all to hell and it found its way to the PS2.
Patrick
Oh right. I don't even know how that happened.
I know that Nintendo made a deal to let Capcom port Viewtiful Joe to the PS2 to get Resident Evil 4 exclusive to the Gamecube. I don't know if there was a fall out, or Capcom was just money-hungry (because let's face it: the GCN wasn't exactly a success last gen) or catering to the fans.
Posted by Wooff (Member # 39099) on :
Liked Resident Evil 4.
Posted by pullo (Member # 39098) on :
- Chrono Trigger (SNES) - Morrowind (PC) - Final Fantasy VIII and IX - Defender of the crown (C64 version) - Wonder boy in monster land (both coin-op and mame version)
Posted by Robotron2084 (Member # 33263) on :
I'm partial to the Doom & Quake series, but I also like Moto Racer (PC & Playstation). Oh and I can't forget Robotron 2084! Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
- Elite (C64 version) - Zelda -- A link to the past (Gameboy) - Gradius (NES) - Doom 2 (PC) - Combat (Atari 2600) - G-Darius (PS1) - Xevious (Arcade) - Super Turrican (SNES)
Couldn`t decide on one game...all these games blew me away first time playing.
-Hal-
Posted by redpaintedtoenails (Member # 13784) on :
Defender - the arcade game - without question! Posted by DeTrOiT (Member # 37598) on :
#1.Tomb Raider(I played and finished this game WITHOUT THE BOOK but I did have a weapons code)...I would literally wake up out of my sleep and know how 2 solve the puzzles that were giving me problems the night before...It wasn't that I was dreaming about the game...I was just so blown away that I would actually think about while sleeping? I was so exhausted mentally that it took me years to play an RPG again!
#2 Is Grand Turismo 2...I'm a car nut so I WON'T EVEN TOUCH ANOTHER DRIVING GAME...I'm still waiting for the newest 1 to come out...I LOVE THE COCKPIT VIEW THAT'S ON PROLOGUE...
#3 Assassins Creed...I just loved everything about this game...I'm just getting around to playing the newest edition...It's cool but its not as jaw dropping to me now because its hard to top the 1st edition...
I'm a PLAYSTATION guy since PS1 and I only play Sony systems...I did have a dreamcast when it was out though...But I really got it for my son...lol I picked these games because these were the ones that I couldn't put down...You know, playing them all night until the sun came up!
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Posted by Those Toes (Member # 2489) on :
Final Fantasy VII, VIII, X, XII Gran turismo 4 Need for Speed underground 2 COD modern warfare Intelligent Cube.
Posted by PrincessCy (Member # 16047) on :
I love Mario Kart for Wii Posted by Andy-Laa (Member # 31511) on :
quote:Originally posted by DeTrOiT: (I played and finished this game WITHOUT THE BOOK but I did have a weapons code)
Aw man I have become accustomed to not using the book hahaha
(All my games when I was a kid were copies...and kind of...most of them now...lol so didn't come with a game guide)
I loved Tomb Raider (1,2,3), but after that, when it got less action-y and more puzzle-solving-y, I kind of lost interest...it was the perfect balance in the first 3...with that good ole farting butler you lock in the freezer an stuff Posted by Flip flop fan (Member # 9565) on :
Video game perfection for me came in the 8-bit style.
Megaman 2
Bionic Commando
Battletoads
I still play all three of these games regularly. I have two working NES's that I installed new cartridge readers in so they work perfectly. We have almost every game system in our house. I live with 2 other gamers.
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
quote:Originally posted by Flip flop fan: Video game perfection for me came in the 8-bit style.
Megaman 2
Bionic Commando
Battletoads
I still play all three of these games regularly. I have two working NES's that I installed new cartridge readers in so they work perfectly. We have almost every game system in our house. I live with 2 other gamers.
Battletoads... Man, that game was hard as hell.
Patrick
Posted by Explosivo57 (Member # 14342) on :
Finally finished the God of War trilogy, awesome
Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
quote: I have two working NES's that I installed new cartridge readers in so they work perfectly. We have almost every game system in our house. I live with 2 other gamers.
Sounds great! What other retro-consoles do you own? We should start a photo thread of our collections for those of us that collect old consoles & games. I´d love to see Patrick`s collection
-Hal-
Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
quote: Intelligent Cube
I just got this for the PS1...haven`t played it yet.
Another PS1 game that blew me away was the Scandinavian game "Kula World". Pretty hard to find on Ebay nowadays...usually costs around $100 or more.
-Hal-
Posted by Flip flop fan (Member # 9565) on :
Megaman 2 and BC I can beat silly. Battle toads I have to play emulated and save, the game has to be one of the hardest of all times. I have thrown so many systems/controllers over that game.
Nes through to the Game Cube. I have no use for the Wii and will buy it once it's replaced and I can buy it at the flea market for the $15.99 it's worth. The game cube does not do HD or 5.1... seriously?
PS1, PS2 and PSP. We have hundreds of PS1 games. I learned how to play burned games without a mod chip by tricking the laser. So I started burning games when I bought it back in god knows when. No PS3 yet, been waiting for it to get closer to $200 in Canada.
We have three Xbox 360's kicking around, 40 some games. My main one with my gamer tag isn't modded and in the living room, then there are modded ones in the bedrooms.
Best of all, to me at least, is my computer. Intel Core 2 duo E7400 2.8GHz over clocked to 3.8GHz, 4 Gigs 1066 DDR2, ATI Radeon 4890, ASUS P5Q SE 5.1 sound, logitech 5.1 speakers. I like to play Crysis, it looks purdy.
What I'm looking for are, and if there's actually anyone still reading this nerdy finger vomit, is a Turbografx 16 with Keith's Courage and Bonk. An Atari with *M*A*S*H* and ET(Specifically to see if I can figure that shit out now. Lastly, a Colecovision with the Smurfs and Zaxxon.
Here's a throwback if you don't remember the Colecovision:
I have most of those consoles as well. I don`t have anything later than PS2 or Game Cube, apart from a Nintendo DS. Atari consoles are really easy to find over here in Germany, even on trashy flea markets....I just sold two old ones with about 35 games. If you`re looking for ET you`ll have to dig in the desert ...Atari buried a few hundred thousand copies of the game there after it flopped miserably. I always wanted a Colecovision as a kid, but I got a Commodore 64 instead...which was probably a better choice The PC Engine (Turbografx 16) wasn`t too popular over here in Europe....but I think I will get one some day via Ebay. The consoles are pretty cheap but the games are incredibly expensive.
-Hal-
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
Hal, I have all my stuff in a storage unit. When I repainted and refurnished this room, I packed up most of that stuff because I just wasn't playing it much. I won't get rid of them, just was a little much to have connected to a single TV. LOL
Patrick
Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
Ok, maybe someday you`ll be able to take a few shots...preferably together with your lovely models Would be awesome to see some barefooted girl playing Atari, Game Gear, NES, etc.
-Hal-
Posted by Flip flop fan (Member # 9565) on :
Dear Hal,
You should be directing movies, seriously.
Regards,
Vince
Posted by Flip flop fan (Member # 9565) on :
Oh and I forgot to mention, I flew back to Nova Scotia a few years back to realize that my parents donated our old Commodore 64 and the boxes of programs and games. We still have the C64 monitor though and it still works like the day we bought her.
Load "*" ,8,1
Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
Shame about your C64....but if you still have the old monitor that is pretty cool, too. You can hook up most old-school consoles to it (Genesis, Master System, SNES, etc.) and usually get a better/crisper picture than on most modern flatscreen TVs. Even a VCR or DVD runs perfectly with an old Commodore monitor. I own two Commodore monitors and have most of my stuff attached to them.
-Hal-
Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hal: Ok, maybe someday you`ll be able to take a few shots...preferably together with your lovely models Would be awesome to see some barefooted girl playing Atari, Game Gear, NES, etc.
-Hal-
Yeah, I had plans to do this actually. =) When I decided to do the comic book themed ones I also thought about this idea as well.
Patrick
Posted by bluetoelover (Member # 14736) on :
You could role play with a couple of them too...dress them up as characters. Cosplay is what the kids call it these days apparently... Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
There have been a few large Cosplay events in my town...I noticed that quite a few of those characters walk aorund barefooted.
-Hal-
Posted by den2 (Member # 20517) on :
Call of duty modern warfare 2, oblivion, fallout 3 (in that order for me) Posted by bluetoelover (Member # 14736) on :
Hey den2, you got a 360?
Posted by Flip flop fan (Member # 9565) on :
Fallout 3? Really? I wanted to snap the disc in half the first time I played it. Hated how the game started linear and the original ending was seriously the stupidest ending in the history of games. Hey lets write that you fucking die when we know the story line isn't over and that we're going to put out expansions. What the fuck was that dev team smoking and where can I get some? My room mate spoiled the ending for me and I'm glad he did, I stopped playing the game till they put out the expansion that fixed the ending.
Also, the games auto save system can set you back if you're not careful, like if you accidentally shoot someone in Rivet city and then walk through a door and it saves. Or when you magically get stuck in someone's room. You go in someone's room, they leave an lock the door and never come back. Bam stuck forever, and the best part? It fucking auto saved your ass in there. I've seriously lost like 20 hours of game play through these bugs.
Basically they took Oblivion and slapped the fallout story line/mobs over it, forgot to polish it at all and put it out...
...and that's what grids my gears, Tom.
Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
^ Interesting! I´ve never played Fallout 3 (I only play oldschool/retro games) but we should start a thread about "Games that everyone loves but I hate!". My list is long
-Hal-
Posted by den2 (Member # 20517) on :
Bluetoelover, No I don't have a 360 yet, I play my games on a PC. Do you play any games at all on a PC? Posted by bluetoelover (Member # 14736) on :
Den2, the only game I play on the PC is Civilization 4 and sometimes Age of Empires 3 Posted by Andy-Laa (Member # 31511) on :
quote:Originally posted by bluetoelover: Den2, the only game I play on the PC is Civilization 4 and sometimes Age of Empires 3
Fuck me, Civili(z)ation II was a tuuuune of a game! haha
What's 4 like in comparison?
Posted by bluetoelover (Member # 14736) on :
well, I haven't played Civ 2 but 4 is fucking addictive to say the least. Such a great game that takes smarts and diplomacy to win....ORRR if ya want to go all prickish and say fuck you to everyone else in the game then you can make a go of it then. I find the way to go so far is to play nice with other countries...it seems to get you farther.
Posted by nusuth (Member # 7372) on :
i've played both and actually prefer II. i am not crazy about how big the new icons are and the lands seem smaller... but i'm old remember playing games with NO graphics Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
Hmmmmmm best game on first play.....
Two come to mind
AGE OF EMPIRES
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& LEMMINGS..... "Oh No!"
Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
Yes, Lemmings was pretty cool!
-Hal-
Posted by Dirty Foot Man (Member # 9086) on :
GOD 1,2,3 and COD Modern warefare 2
Posted by Mickey G (Member # 39263) on :
resident evil 1 and heavy rain
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Posted by shook (Member # 12484) on :
I had played GTA Vice city when it came out years ago, but ended up buying it off steam a couple weeks ago on sale for $2.50. Great buy.
Posted by Maverick Matrix (Member # 2989) on :
Breath of Fire 3. One of my favorite games.
Posted by Andy-Laa (Member # 31511) on :
I'm dubious about those who are referencing modern games - can anyone have the perspective to see that another game felt better to play all those years ago than one you first played last weekend?
I think the same about music really - for me, I need the perspective to give a reasoned judgement rather than every week have a new "best game/song ever".
I've been enjoying COD MW2 recently, but still think I enjoyed games such as San Andreas more fully...
Posted by Mickey G (Member # 39263) on :
heavy rain is unlike any game i've ever played
infact the story is too good to be a game, it should've been a movie
Posted by bluetoelover (Member # 14736) on :
Red Dead Redemption is highly fucking addictive...I'm on call now for work so this gives me the perfect excuse to just chill at home and play this nonstop
The storyline is great, LOTS to do...some people call it the "GTA of the west" but I know with GTA I was bored in about 10 minutes...GTA encouraged you to kill and destroy shit which is fine but this is more mission based and trying to gain fame and honor by doing lets say more constructive things, such as skinning pelts off coyotes you shoot, or shooting down birds to get the sharpshooter challenge.
What I'm trying to say is I haven't been this addicted on a game that ISN'T Call of Duty Posted by Patrick (Member # 1169) on :
quote:Originally posted by Andy-Laa: I'm dubious about those who are referencing modern games - can anyone have the perspective to see that another game felt better to play all those years ago than one you first played last weekend?
I think the same about music really - for me, I need the perspective to give a reasoned judgement rather than every week have a new "best game/song ever".
I've been enjoying COD MW2 recently, but still think I enjoyed games such as San Andreas more fully...
There are loads of games that came out over the years, from past to present, that were capable of capturing your total attention and sucking you in. I do think that some of the more modern era games, and I'm going to say modern area as Dreamcast/PS1 to presnt, gave users more of an ability to feel immersed into a game than many of the older side/top scrolling games did. But Zelda games have always managed to do this for me, even back to the first one.
Patrick
Posted by Hal (Member # 3484) on :
I just remembered another game that totally captured me when it was first released: TETRIS. I played the 8-bit C64er version for weeks...not only for the great gameplay but also because this version had an amazing 25-minute-long soundtrack (with e-guitar samples)...pretty awesome for 1988!
-Hal-
Posted by Thedecline (Member # 39674) on :
The list would be too long and I would no doubt self indulge with nostalgia. So thought I'd try a select list from my early love of video games through to today. Super Mario Bros nes double dragon arcade the last ninja, Rambo, jet set willy C64 golden axe arcade street fighter 2 snes super mario world snes link to the past snes sonic the hedgehog megadrive shadow of the beast amiga crazy taxi dreamcast resident evil 4 gamecube grand theft auto 3, vice city PS2 tekken resident evil 1/2 gran turismo PS1 soul calibur dreamcast shen mue dreamcast grand theft auto 4, ballard of gay tony PS3 orcrina of time, goldeneye, mario kart 64 N64 street fighter 4 and super street fighter 4 PS3 I'm playing through red dead revolver atm and loving it. Sorry for long unordered list these are all games I own except the arcade ones. These games all pinpoint parts of my life so much better than dates ever could. Missed out final fight arcade too lol.
Posted by REYMAN01 (Member # 38637) on :
Resident Evil 1 hands down the game made me have nightmares when i was playing it all my room mates where watching me play a video game it was crazy. Earthworm Jim close second
Need for speed was also awesome.
but my ultimate favorite game COD 4 5 and WaW Posted by temp1234 (Member # 33411) on :
Link's Awakening for the Gameboy. I was around 10 at the time. It blew my socks off, even now it's still got a magical aura of perfection around it.
Was the first game which made me get a bit teary too (that ending man! good heavens).
Other games have come close to that awesome feeling (HL2, Mario Galaxy).
Posted by bluetoelover (Member # 14736) on :
Red Dead Redemption. I am now officially addicted. Although when I take a break from it I play the Modern Warfare 2 game, which also is a stellar game(online that is) Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
SCARFACE on PS2, just rented it from the local video store a few days ago and was totally hooked from there. Tony Montana is "One Bad Mo'fo"
Posted by Andy-Laa (Member # 31511) on :
quote:Originally posted by FootLongSub Zero: SCARFACE on PS2, just rented it from the local video store a few days ago and was totally hooked from there. Tony Montana is "One Bad Mo'fo"
I HATE YOU!
Haha
I got (a copy) of that game and it was fucking damaged so I got to the end of the first mission (approaching some bar or strip club - I can't remember) and the fucking fucking piece of fucking fuck froze up on me every time. Those first 5 minutes I was playing were ridiculously epic though.
Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
quote:Originally posted by Andy-Laa:
quote:Originally posted by FootLongSub Zero: SCARFACE on PS2, just rented it from the local video store a few days ago and was totally hooked from there. Tony Montana is "One Bad Mo'fo"
Those first 5 minutes I was playing were ridiculously epic though.
Oh Hell Yeah... Your copy is damaged? Awww man, If it's just surface scratches, I suggest you get that skimmed pronto or even grap a cheap copy off e-bay or maybe even rent it from your local video store. This game is definately in my top 10 Posted by Andy-Laa (Member # 31511) on :
My PS2 is out of comission...did it come out on xBox?
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Would be awesome to see some barefooted girl playing Atari, Game Gear, NES, etc.
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...Atari buried a few hundred thousand copies of the game there after it flopped miserably.![[Joint]](graemlins/joint.gif)
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