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To some their Game Charts mean a lot to them. To me, they mean much more.
If we take a look at my best GameCube games, there's TimeSplitters 2 first and then about 4th there's Reign of Fire. Because, no matter what I or anyone else could change that TimeSplitters 2 is the better game
But how does this translate to my all-time games list? Not very well. Although TimeSplitters is the better game, no doubt about it, Reign of Fire is higher up. Why? Because it means something, that's why.
To me, a game that means something and makes you feel a certain way should higher up than a game that doesn't make you feel like that but is better. Don't get me wrong, TimeSplitters 2 is superb and the masterpiece that stole Goldeneye 007 f its title and yes it does make you feel great, and yes you can play whenever and have a great time. But Reign of Fire is different to that.
To me, it means a whole lot more. You don't unlock anything from completing it and the film looks incredibly bad, but I just find it rewarding enough to make me want to play it more. It may because you can't really become a master at it and every levels seems quite tough every time you play it, or maybe it's just because I worked to hard to beat every level, including the final one which really is genius and possibly the hardest boss I've ever faced in my news in video gaming. A lot of you won't like it. You'll notice the controls are dodgy and not even give it a chance. You might think it's just a terrible movie cash-in, and that's your opinion. But if you do get past the control issue you find a lot more.
Another game I remember fondly is Majora's Mask. I never completed this. I don't know why. Maybe it's because it took me about half a year to get an expansion pack so I was halfway through it for ages, but whatever the reason, I didn't feel I needed to complete it. But this had another type of meaning to me. The plot and basic atmosphere of it. Because all of the villagers are so happy and dance, it makes you feel good, but the moment you looks up you realise a darker side to the game. It was twisted. It may not have re-created the magic of Link's first 3D outing, but it created something entirely different, a feeling. A twisted feeling. A girl who hid in a mask all the time and you'd find in a remote cliff face somewhere. I always had the feeling something was wrong. I will complete this game. Because it's so special to me and creates no other game has, I have to really.
You see, something as simple as a game chart can mean so much. Does meaning make a great game? Nope, not always. But does it make something much more? Yes. I want my favourite games to me something, not just to be great.
If any of you looks confused or don't what's going on, don't worry. To me it may make sense and to me the last piece of the puzzle why I buy such underrated games, but everyone's different.
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
If we take a look at my best GameCube games, there's TimeSplitters 2 first and then about 4th there's Reign of Fire. Because, no matter what I or anyone else could change that TimeSplitters 2 is the better game
But how does this translate to my all-time games list? Not very well. Although TimeSplitters is the better game, no doubt about it, Reign of Fire is higher up. Why? Because it means something, that's why.
To me, a game that means something and makes you feel a certain way should higher up than a game that doesn't make you feel like that but is better. Don't get me wrong, TimeSplitters 2 is superb and the masterpiece that stole Goldeneye 007 f its title and yes it does make you feel great, and yes you can play whenever and have a great time. But Reign of Fire is different to that.
To me, it means a whole lot more. You don't unlock anything from completing it and the film looks incredibly bad, but I just find it rewarding enough to make me want to play it more. It may because you can't really become a master at it and every levels seems quite tough every time you play it, or maybe it's just because I worked to hard to beat every level, including the final one which really is genius and possibly the hardest boss I've ever faced in my news in video gaming. A lot of you won't like it. You'll notice the controls are dodgy and not even give it a chance. You might think it's just a terrible movie cash-in, and that's your opinion. But if you do get past the control issue you find a lot more.
Another game I remember fondly is Majora's Mask. I never completed this. I don't know why. Maybe it's because it took me about half a year to get an expansion pack so I was halfway through it for ages, but whatever the reason, I didn't feel I needed to complete it. But this had another type of meaning to me. The plot and basic atmosphere of it. Because all of the villagers are so happy and dance, it makes you feel good, but the moment you looks up you realise a darker side to the game. It was twisted. It may not have re-created the magic of Link's first 3D outing, but it created something entirely different, a feeling. A twisted feeling. A girl who hid in a mask all the time and you'd find in a remote cliff face somewhere. I always had the feeling something was wrong. I will complete this game. Because it's so special to me and creates no other game has, I have to really.
You see, something as simple as a game chart can mean so much. Does meaning make a great game? Nope, not always. But does it make something much more? Yes. I want my favourite games to me something, not just to be great.
If any of you looks confused or don't what's going on, don't worry. To me it may make sense and to me the last piece of the puzzle why I buy such underrated games, but everyone's different.
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
Rickoss wrote:
To me it may make sense and to me the last piece of the puzzle why I buy
> such underrated games, but everyone's different.
Heh, you like that title now don't you :-D
You're right though, I sometimes look at the charts and think "Oh that shouldn't be there" or "Oh I'd place that higher then that". But in the end it's what the majority of the public are buying and what is appealing to them. Sure some of them are like you and are buying Reign Of Fire and other stuff, no doubt about that. It's just they are being overshadowed by the larger amount of people that are buying certain other games.
But as you said some of these games contain motre depth for you then the other games. I can relate to that and that part I think is all about taste. Just like we have taste in food, we have our own taste in music and also we have our own taste in games. You never know though, some people out there are buying games (most noticably those ones at the top of the charts) and not even giving the other games a look in. This is bad in many ways. Firstly the game could actually be really great and they are missing out as is the developer on the money for a job well done. But also they are missing out on a game which may be containing more for them then other games.
Hmmm it's all about looking into games in more depth and trying more then you would actually buy and for some people that just isn't their thing.
To me it may make sense and to me the last piece of the puzzle why I buy
> such underrated games, but everyone's different.
Heh, you like that title now don't you :-D
You're right though, I sometimes look at the charts and think "Oh that shouldn't be there" or "Oh I'd place that higher then that". But in the end it's what the majority of the public are buying and what is appealing to them. Sure some of them are like you and are buying Reign Of Fire and other stuff, no doubt about that. It's just they are being overshadowed by the larger amount of people that are buying certain other games.
But as you said some of these games contain motre depth for you then the other games. I can relate to that and that part I think is all about taste. Just like we have taste in food, we have our own taste in music and also we have our own taste in games. You never know though, some people out there are buying games (most noticably those ones at the top of the charts) and not even giving the other games a look in. This is bad in many ways. Firstly the game could actually be really great and they are missing out as is the developer on the money for a job well done. But also they are missing out on a game which may be containing more for them then other games.
Hmmm it's all about looking into games in more depth and trying more then you would actually buy and for some people that just isn't their thing.
Froots are you Gerbil Guy AKA neB?
Why?
This amuses me.
Ho, ho, ho :-P
What's your point?
To some their Game Charts mean a lot to them. To me, they mean much more.
If we take a look at my best GameCube games, there's TimeSplitters 2 first and then about 4th there's Reign of Fire. Because, no matter what I or anyone else could change that TimeSplitters 2 is the better game
But how does this translate to my all-time games list? Not very well. Although TimeSplitters is the better game, no doubt about it, Reign of Fire is higher up. Why? Because it means something, that's why.
To me, a game that means something and makes you feel a certain way should higher up than a game that doesn't make you feel like that but is better. Don't get me wrong, TimeSplitters 2 is superb and the masterpiece that stole Goldeneye 007 f its title and yes it does make you feel great, and yes you can play whenever and have a great time. But Reign of Fire is different to that.
To me, it means a whole lot more. You don't unlock anything from completing it and the film looks incredibly bad, but I just find it rewarding enough to make me want to play it more. It may because you can't really become a master at it and every levels seems quite tough every time you play it, or maybe it's just because I worked to hard to beat every level, including the final one which really is genius and possibly the hardest boss I've ever faced in my news in video gaming. A lot of you won't like it. You'll notice the controls are dodgy and not even give it a chance. You might think it's just a terrible movie cash-in, and that's your opinion. But if you do get past the control issue you find a lot more.
Another game I remember fondly is Majora's Mask. I never completed this. I don't know why. Maybe it's because it took me about half a year to get an expansion pack so I was halfway through it for ages, but whatever the reason, I didn't feel I needed to complete it. But this had another type of meaning to me. The plot and basic atmosphere of it. Because all of the villagers are so happy and dance, it makes you feel good, but the moment you looks up you realise a darker side to the game. It was twisted. It may not have re-created the magic of Link's first 3D outing, but it created something entirely different, a feeling. A twisted feeling. A girl who hid in a mask all the time and you'd find in a remote cliff face somewhere. I always had the feeling something was wrong. I will complete this game. Because it's so special to me and creates no other game has, I have to really.
You see, something as simple as a game chart can mean so much. Does meaning make a great game? Nope, not always. But does it make something much more? Yes. I want my favourite games to me something, not just to be great.
If any of you looks confused or don't what's going on, don't worry. To me it may make sense and to me the last piece of the puzzle why I buy such underrated games, but everyone's different.
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
If we take a look at my best GameCube games, there's TimeSplitters 2 first and then about 4th there's Reign of Fire. Because, no matter what I or anyone else could change that TimeSplitters 2 is the better game
But how does this translate to my all-time games list? Not very well. Although TimeSplitters is the better game, no doubt about it, Reign of Fire is higher up. Why? Because it means something, that's why.
To me, a game that means something and makes you feel a certain way should higher up than a game that doesn't make you feel like that but is better. Don't get me wrong, TimeSplitters 2 is superb and the masterpiece that stole Goldeneye 007 f its title and yes it does make you feel great, and yes you can play whenever and have a great time. But Reign of Fire is different to that.
To me, it means a whole lot more. You don't unlock anything from completing it and the film looks incredibly bad, but I just find it rewarding enough to make me want to play it more. It may because you can't really become a master at it and every levels seems quite tough every time you play it, or maybe it's just because I worked to hard to beat every level, including the final one which really is genius and possibly the hardest boss I've ever faced in my news in video gaming. A lot of you won't like it. You'll notice the controls are dodgy and not even give it a chance. You might think it's just a terrible movie cash-in, and that's your opinion. But if you do get past the control issue you find a lot more.
Another game I remember fondly is Majora's Mask. I never completed this. I don't know why. Maybe it's because it took me about half a year to get an expansion pack so I was halfway through it for ages, but whatever the reason, I didn't feel I needed to complete it. But this had another type of meaning to me. The plot and basic atmosphere of it. Because all of the villagers are so happy and dance, it makes you feel good, but the moment you looks up you realise a darker side to the game. It was twisted. It may not have re-created the magic of Link's first 3D outing, but it created something entirely different, a feeling. A twisted feeling. A girl who hid in a mask all the time and you'd find in a remote cliff face somewhere. I always had the feeling something was wrong. I will complete this game. Because it's so special to me and creates no other game has, I have to really.
You see, something as simple as a game chart can mean so much. Does meaning make a great game? Nope, not always. But does it make something much more? Yes. I want my favourite games to me something, not just to be great.
If any of you looks confused or don't what's going on, don't worry. To me it may make sense and to me the last piece of the puzzle why I buy such underrated games, but everyone's different.
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS