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Your favourite ten games from all the way back to when computers were first constructed, to present day. Or if you like, 10 that have impressed you most with their originality, playability, or just pure quality. You can put down a series of games as one choice if you want.
I realise this thread belongs in the classic games forum, but cherynobyl has more visitors than that place :D
Ok, I'll go first, in NO particular order :
1) Mooncresta (ZX Spectrum) - Galaxian style 2D shoot em up, introduced me to the fast paced world of shoot em ups, a genre that seems to have died. Dodging alien ships and millions of round bullets while trying to annihilate your enemies. Very simple in every way, but playable to the extreme - evidence that graphics and sound do not make a game.
2) Flashback (Amiga/Megadrive/SNES) - 2D action/adventure/platformer featuring a superb plot, realistic game physics, a ton of missions to complete, fluid graphics, and truckloads of atmosphere. From the developers of the classic 'Another World', which was also way ahead of its time. Flashback was sequelled but the next in the series was at best unremarkable. Another genre that seems to be all but dead.
3) Syndicate (Amiga,PC) - Gave birth to the term 'squad based shooter'. Take your group of 4 cyborg mercenaries on increasingly dangerous missions in the violent futuristic blade-runner-esque underworld. Gun down gang members, enemy cyborgs, cops or just innocent people, depending on what sort of commander you are. Was succeeded by syndicate wars, which I haven't actually played yet.
4) Monkey Island 1 + 2 (Amiga,PC) - Introduced me to the point and click genre, and stirs many fond memories of 3 headed monkeys and other craziness. Some may argue that these games were boring, but they really made you use your head - you'd find yourself thinking up solutions while eating lunch, watching telly or whatever. Several other point and clicks of note are Day of the Tentacle, and the Indiana Jones series. Neither beat the monkey island games though.
5) Super Mario World (SNES) - My favourite Mario game of all time. 96 levels in all if I remember correctly. This came as close to perfection as any game could get in my opinion, and singlehandedly converted me to a nintendo fan virtually over night.
6) Zelda : A Link to the Past (SNES) - First RPG I played. Brilliant storyline, great japanese style cartoony graphics. Hundreds of locations to visit. Atmosphere to the max. Great.
7) DOOM Series (PC) - Easily the games I have spent most time playing, be it on the single player campaigns, Multiplayer LAN/Modem or creating new levels for it. Way ahead of its time, atmospheric, incredibly well designed and was the first game to make me realise PC's were not just for people working in offices. Superb.
8) Command & Conquer + Red Alert Series (PC) - Introduced me to the RTS genre, and still in my opinion the best of their type. The red alert games were slightly better than the C&C ones in my opinion, as the weaponry and storylines were more plausible and closer to modern day events. The balance between all the structures and units in the games is nothing short of remarkable. Multiplayer is a nasty tactic creating dream.
9) Goldeneye/Perfect Dark (N64) - The surprise hit of the decade, goldeneye shot to classic status instantly, and still holds its own against other shooters of today in my opinion. Perfect Dark, though containing a weaker single player campaign, took multiplayer to new levels, and with all those excellent weapons, arenas, characters and options, you could create just about any game of your liking.
10) Grand Theft Auto 3/Vice City (PS2, PC, XBOX) - Jumped from fun 2D killfest to the creation of a multigenre shooter/driver which allowed an unprecedented amount of freedom. Feel what it is like to be a mafia gangster with little or no morals and a bag full of guns.
Quite a lot there, I must be bored :D
I realise this thread belongs in the classic games forum, but cherynobyl has more visitors than that place :D
Ok, I'll go first, in NO particular order :
1) Mooncresta (ZX Spectrum) - Galaxian style 2D shoot em up, introduced me to the fast paced world of shoot em ups, a genre that seems to have died. Dodging alien ships and millions of round bullets while trying to annihilate your enemies. Very simple in every way, but playable to the extreme - evidence that graphics and sound do not make a game.
2) Flashback (Amiga/Megadrive/SNES) - 2D action/adventure/platformer featuring a superb plot, realistic game physics, a ton of missions to complete, fluid graphics, and truckloads of atmosphere. From the developers of the classic 'Another World', which was also way ahead of its time. Flashback was sequelled but the next in the series was at best unremarkable. Another genre that seems to be all but dead.
3) Syndicate (Amiga,PC) - Gave birth to the term 'squad based shooter'. Take your group of 4 cyborg mercenaries on increasingly dangerous missions in the violent futuristic blade-runner-esque underworld. Gun down gang members, enemy cyborgs, cops or just innocent people, depending on what sort of commander you are. Was succeeded by syndicate wars, which I haven't actually played yet.
4) Monkey Island 1 + 2 (Amiga,PC) - Introduced me to the point and click genre, and stirs many fond memories of 3 headed monkeys and other craziness. Some may argue that these games were boring, but they really made you use your head - you'd find yourself thinking up solutions while eating lunch, watching telly or whatever. Several other point and clicks of note are Day of the Tentacle, and the Indiana Jones series. Neither beat the monkey island games though.
5) Super Mario World (SNES) - My favourite Mario game of all time. 96 levels in all if I remember correctly. This came as close to perfection as any game could get in my opinion, and singlehandedly converted me to a nintendo fan virtually over night.
6) Zelda : A Link to the Past (SNES) - First RPG I played. Brilliant storyline, great japanese style cartoony graphics. Hundreds of locations to visit. Atmosphere to the max. Great.
7) DOOM Series (PC) - Easily the games I have spent most time playing, be it on the single player campaigns, Multiplayer LAN/Modem or creating new levels for it. Way ahead of its time, atmospheric, incredibly well designed and was the first game to make me realise PC's were not just for people working in offices. Superb.
8) Command & Conquer + Red Alert Series (PC) - Introduced me to the RTS genre, and still in my opinion the best of their type. The red alert games were slightly better than the C&C ones in my opinion, as the weaponry and storylines were more plausible and closer to modern day events. The balance between all the structures and units in the games is nothing short of remarkable. Multiplayer is a nasty tactic creating dream.
9) Goldeneye/Perfect Dark (N64) - The surprise hit of the decade, goldeneye shot to classic status instantly, and still holds its own against other shooters of today in my opinion. Perfect Dark, though containing a weaker single player campaign, took multiplayer to new levels, and with all those excellent weapons, arenas, characters and options, you could create just about any game of your liking.
10) Grand Theft Auto 3/Vice City (PS2, PC, XBOX) - Jumped from fun 2D killfest to the creation of a multigenre shooter/driver which allowed an unprecedented amount of freedom. Feel what it is like to be a mafia gangster with little or no morals and a bag full of guns.
Quite a lot there, I must be bored :D
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1: Pokemon Yellow
The deepest and longest lasting game I have ever played, utterly addictive and fantastic.
2: Conker's Bad Fur Day
Short but with some of the worlds greatest gaming moments... the fight with the giant singing poo, the finale matrix level and what can only be called the most moving Game end scene I have ever witnessed.
3: The Zelda Series
I cannot pick one Zelda game over another... they out perform eachother in some aspects and not others but they all retain that addictive wonderful narrative structure that makes the series so great. In other words all Zelda games are equal and slot into number 3.
4: Shadowman
Zelda's evil twin? Funny, scary, addictive, dark, twisted... Acclaim's finest hour.
5: Jet Set Radio
Dreamcast's finest hour. The first cel-shaded game? SEGA really do their console proud in what can only be described as one of the most damn right original and fun games ever.
6: Resident Evil: Code veronica
The best and most involving Resident Evil game... far better than anything that has come so far from the series... roll on RE4.
7: Super Mario World
You know...
8: Perfect Dark
Despite obviously baring more than a passing resembelance to Goldeneye, the fact Perfect Dark is bigger better and errr bigger means it gets my top vote. Over all a better experience and probably the finest FPS ever created. Fantastic in multiplayer.
9: Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Got a mate with a GBA? Then you'll know why.
10: Donkey Kong Country
The single reason I became a Nintendo fan boy... and it was a RARE game... how ironic.
Other notable titles: Soul Calibur 2, Dead or Alive 2, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Super Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Super Mario Sunshine.
The deepest and longest lasting game I have ever played, utterly addictive and fantastic.
2: Conker's Bad Fur Day
Short but with some of the worlds greatest gaming moments... the fight with the giant singing poo, the finale matrix level and what can only be called the most moving Game end scene I have ever witnessed.
3: The Zelda Series
I cannot pick one Zelda game over another... they out perform eachother in some aspects and not others but they all retain that addictive wonderful narrative structure that makes the series so great. In other words all Zelda games are equal and slot into number 3.
4: Shadowman
Zelda's evil twin? Funny, scary, addictive, dark, twisted... Acclaim's finest hour.
5: Jet Set Radio
Dreamcast's finest hour. The first cel-shaded game? SEGA really do their console proud in what can only be described as one of the most damn right original and fun games ever.
6: Resident Evil: Code veronica
The best and most involving Resident Evil game... far better than anything that has come so far from the series... roll on RE4.
7: Super Mario World
You know...
8: Perfect Dark
Despite obviously baring more than a passing resembelance to Goldeneye, the fact Perfect Dark is bigger better and errr bigger means it gets my top vote. Over all a better experience and probably the finest FPS ever created. Fantastic in multiplayer.
9: Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Got a mate with a GBA? Then you'll know why.
10: Donkey Kong Country
The single reason I became a Nintendo fan boy... and it was a RARE game... how ironic.
Other notable titles: Soul Calibur 2, Dead or Alive 2, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Super Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Super Mario Sunshine.
Maverick42 wrote:
> That was the worst post ever, Wakka.
>
> For one, you shamelessly got your word count up. And secondly, you
> stated that you thought Manhunt was the greatest game ever created.
>
> That's not even funny.
and GTA second..
> That was the worst post ever, Wakka.
>
> For one, you shamelessly got your word count up. And secondly, you
> stated that you thought Manhunt was the greatest game ever created.
>
> That's not even funny.
and GTA second..
What a sellout buch of games. Games that should stick with you should be your best, not the ones you have just brought.
1- Alundra (Ps1)
2- Contra (nes)
3- FF6 (ps1)
4- Shenmue (Dreamcast)
5- Gta3 _ps2)
6- SpartanX (nes)
7- FF7 (Ps1)
8- Golden Axe (Megadrive)
9- Roadrash (Megadrive)
10- Phantasy star3 (Megadrive)
2- Contra (nes)
3- FF6 (ps1)
4- Shenmue (Dreamcast)
5- Gta3 _ps2)
6- SpartanX (nes)
7- FF7 (Ps1)
8- Golden Axe (Megadrive)
9- Roadrash (Megadrive)
10- Phantasy star3 (Megadrive)
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [N64]
2. Deus Ex [PC]
3. Super Mario Bros. 3 [NES]
4. Sonic 2 [Mega Drive]
5. Half Life [PC]
6. Monkey Island [Amiga]
7. Goldeneye 007 [N64]
8. Metal Gear Solid [PSX]
9. Pro Evolution Soccer 3 [PS2]
10. Metroid Prime [GameCube]
Probably. I expect it'll be ever changing.
2. Deus Ex [PC]
3. Super Mario Bros. 3 [NES]
4. Sonic 2 [Mega Drive]
5. Half Life [PC]
6. Monkey Island [Amiga]
7. Goldeneye 007 [N64]
8. Metal Gear Solid [PSX]
9. Pro Evolution Soccer 3 [PS2]
10. Metroid Prime [GameCube]
Probably. I expect it'll be ever changing.
Hmmmm....
... gotta include FIFA 2004, I think.
My Top 10:
1. Goldeneye (N64)
2. Championship Manager (PC)
3. Legend Of Zelda: OOT (N64)
4. Transport Tycoon (PC)
5. Super Mario 64 (N64)
6. Tetris (GB)
7. GTA3 (PS2)
8. Zelda: Wind Waker (GC)
9. Super Mario Kart (SNES)
10. Project Gotham Racing 2 (XBOX)
1. Goldeneye (N64)
2. Championship Manager (PC)
3. Legend Of Zelda: OOT (N64)
4. Transport Tycoon (PC)
5. Super Mario 64 (N64)
6. Tetris (GB)
7. GTA3 (PS2)
8. Zelda: Wind Waker (GC)
9. Super Mario Kart (SNES)
10. Project Gotham Racing 2 (XBOX)
Conker's Bad Fur Day is close, verrrry close. As is the spectactular and underrated Jet Force Gemini...oooohhhh, what a game.
Forest Fan wrote:
> ... gotta include FIFA 2004, I think.
Hah! Hilarious!
> ... gotta include FIFA 2004, I think.
Hah! Hilarious!
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