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You're looking through the fridge at night, trying to decide what to eat. There's a large variety of meals to choose from, but there is one major problem - almost all of them have past their best before dates, and are no longer fit for consumption. Thankfully, there are a couple of packets containing food still fit for a king, saving you from the terror of Takeaway.
Oddly, its not just food that has this problem. Lots of things in life suffer the same way, and computer games are no exception. If you look back at some of the games you've bought, there are bound to be a few that you just don't feel you need to play anymore. For example, since the arrival of Gran Turismo 3, have you felt the need to play Gran Turismo 2? Similarly, games like SSX and FIFA soon go out of date. Its not just sequels that do it either. Once you have a game like Metal Gear Solid 2 that completely rules in one genre, other games in that same genre become less playable, and sometimes completely invalid.
Fortunately, not all games are susceptible to mould and severe coverings of dust. There are a few special games out there that last for a life time. Years after their release you can pop in the disc, and still feel as excited as ever. Shockingly this doesn't include any of the Army Men games, but in my opinion, it does contain a few games that may surprise you.
Tinned Splitters - Yep, its TimeSplitters, a game I've mentioned a large number of times as being one of the PS2 launch titles that seemed to go unnoticed which was a shame as it was a game that made the launch line up far better than most people realised. Eighteen months after this game's release, I still find myself in deathmatches with friends. The speed... the fun... the excitement... no other first person shooter, or multiplayer game comes close. When a game has this much lastability, it really is something special.
Smoked Starfighter - To be a little more precise, "Jedi Starfighter", a game that hasn't been out as long as TimeSplitters, (not by a long shot) but shows all the signs of out-lasting its near rivals. Already I've found myself quite addicted to the game, particularly its co-operative mode. As many people prefer to work together rather than against eachother, its the kind of game that will still be used for years to come. Settling into the Episode 2 ships, or even the old classics like the X-wing or TIE fighter, two people can work together and save the universe. Not bad for a saturday afternoon if you ask me!
Chilled Boarding - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, a game that to me seemed like a big waste of time. Before I played it, I thought it would never be as good as SSX, but I was very very wrong. Admittedly the first hour or so can be off-putting, but once you've got stuck into the game, it simply won't let you leave. I have used this game nearly everyday since its release last November, even during exams which I now regret. It really is one of the most addictive experiences on earth, and will be playable for a long time to come. Sadly, its time may be limited by the arrival of Tony Hawk's 4, but that seems some way off for now, putting this game safely within its best before.
Personally, I would love to add Metal Gear Solid 2, Gran Turismo 3 and possibly even Jak and Daxter, but I know a lot of other people would disagree. The heavy plot of Metal Gear, the repeated racing of Gran Turismo and the smaller incentive for replay in Jak and Daxter can all turn people away, though I myself am not put off by this. Similarly, Grand Theft Auto 3 is loved my millions, and is surely a candidate for this kind of lastability, but again, my point of view differs in that I have perhaps lost interest in the game.
As you can see, its all down to personal opinion. A game that lasts 10 minutes to one person can last a life time to another. With food, its down to storage and production methods, but with games, its something else, something special. If you find a game that lasts you forever, then you truly are getting the most out of the gaming world.
Oddly, its not just food that has this problem. Lots of things in life suffer the same way, and computer games are no exception. If you look back at some of the games you've bought, there are bound to be a few that you just don't feel you need to play anymore. For example, since the arrival of Gran Turismo 3, have you felt the need to play Gran Turismo 2? Similarly, games like SSX and FIFA soon go out of date. Its not just sequels that do it either. Once you have a game like Metal Gear Solid 2 that completely rules in one genre, other games in that same genre become less playable, and sometimes completely invalid.
Fortunately, not all games are susceptible to mould and severe coverings of dust. There are a few special games out there that last for a life time. Years after their release you can pop in the disc, and still feel as excited as ever. Shockingly this doesn't include any of the Army Men games, but in my opinion, it does contain a few games that may surprise you.
Tinned Splitters - Yep, its TimeSplitters, a game I've mentioned a large number of times as being one of the PS2 launch titles that seemed to go unnoticed which was a shame as it was a game that made the launch line up far better than most people realised. Eighteen months after this game's release, I still find myself in deathmatches with friends. The speed... the fun... the excitement... no other first person shooter, or multiplayer game comes close. When a game has this much lastability, it really is something special.
Smoked Starfighter - To be a little more precise, "Jedi Starfighter", a game that hasn't been out as long as TimeSplitters, (not by a long shot) but shows all the signs of out-lasting its near rivals. Already I've found myself quite addicted to the game, particularly its co-operative mode. As many people prefer to work together rather than against eachother, its the kind of game that will still be used for years to come. Settling into the Episode 2 ships, or even the old classics like the X-wing or TIE fighter, two people can work together and save the universe. Not bad for a saturday afternoon if you ask me!
Chilled Boarding - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, a game that to me seemed like a big waste of time. Before I played it, I thought it would never be as good as SSX, but I was very very wrong. Admittedly the first hour or so can be off-putting, but once you've got stuck into the game, it simply won't let you leave. I have used this game nearly everyday since its release last November, even during exams which I now regret. It really is one of the most addictive experiences on earth, and will be playable for a long time to come. Sadly, its time may be limited by the arrival of Tony Hawk's 4, but that seems some way off for now, putting this game safely within its best before.
Personally, I would love to add Metal Gear Solid 2, Gran Turismo 3 and possibly even Jak and Daxter, but I know a lot of other people would disagree. The heavy plot of Metal Gear, the repeated racing of Gran Turismo and the smaller incentive for replay in Jak and Daxter can all turn people away, though I myself am not put off by this. Similarly, Grand Theft Auto 3 is loved my millions, and is surely a candidate for this kind of lastability, but again, my point of view differs in that I have perhaps lost interest in the game.
As you can see, its all down to personal opinion. A game that lasts 10 minutes to one person can last a life time to another. With food, its down to storage and production methods, but with games, its something else, something special. If you find a game that lasts you forever, then you truly are getting the most out of the gaming world.
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AbsoluT Neó wrote:
> Like SSX Tricky, is the gameplay to race others or just to do tricks?
In Tony Hawks its more about tricks than racing. Well, there`s no racing at all. However there is a "story" element. Its not just about achieving high scores, but also collecting secret tapes, the letters SKATE and other mini objectives such as freeing people, stopping bullies and impressing viewers.
As for the post afterwards (sorry for not looking at your name before I pressed reply) I know what you mean about MGS2. I love it so much that its still lots of fun to me, but there are games similar to it that just don`t get played these days.
> Like SSX Tricky, is the gameplay to race others or just to do tricks?
In Tony Hawks its more about tricks than racing. Well, there`s no racing at all. However there is a "story" element. Its not just about achieving high scores, but also collecting secret tapes, the letters SKATE and other mini objectives such as freeing people, stopping bullies and impressing viewers.
As for the post afterwards (sorry for not looking at your name before I pressed reply) I know what you mean about MGS2. I love it so much that its still lots of fun to me, but there are games similar to it that just don`t get played these days.
Good post ssxpro.
Slightly deviating fomr the subject of the original post, I have found even current games to suffer from what you mentioned. Take MGS2. I played that so much, I can't even bear to look at it now. Anyone else?
Slightly deviating fomr the subject of the original post, I have found even current games to suffer from what you mentioned. Take MGS2. I played that so much, I can't even bear to look at it now. Anyone else?
Like SSX Tricky, is the gameplay to race others or just to do tricks?
I bought SSX Tricky before THPS3, and I was sure that Tricky would be my favourite. I actually tried to convince a friend that Tricky was the game to go for... but then I got Tony Hawks myself, and since then I`ve been completely in love with the game. I hate to say it, but its easily better than SSX, and is easily one of the best games on PS2. At first it may seem a little complex, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes a major part of your life.
Nobody should miss it.
Nobody should miss it.
I am a great SSX Tricky fan,
would I like THPS3? ive got THPS 1 on the PS 1 but not exactly thrilled with it.
would I like THPS3? ive got THPS 1 on the PS 1 but not exactly thrilled with it.
Certainly multiplayer plays a part in this. Like I said, TimeSplitters, the best mutliplayer experience, Jedi Starfighter one of the best co-op modes around, and Tony Hawks - brilliant in horse mode.
good post, there are various games I don't play anymore, but some of the classics I will neva forget about.
However I dont think its only about whther a game is 'out of date' that we simply dont play them anymore.
Another reaons maybe if the game is better played as a multiplayer rather than single player i.e. Cricket 2002, yes you can play against the computer but it is fairly hard to play and would be better playing against another person. whether you have time to start a game which will be very good but havent got the time to carry on playing it is another example - i.e. Max Payne ive had this game for ages but not had time to play it all the way through hence I had MGS 2 at the time and that was one 'longish' gae which I had time for.
However I dont think its only about whther a game is 'out of date' that we simply dont play them anymore.
Another reaons maybe if the game is better played as a multiplayer rather than single player i.e. Cricket 2002, yes you can play against the computer but it is fairly hard to play and would be better playing against another person. whether you have time to start a game which will be very good but havent got the time to carry on playing it is another example - i.e. Max Payne ive had this game for ages but not had time to play it all the way through hence I had MGS 2 at the time and that was one 'longish' gae which I had time for.
The map maker has kept me happy for a long time too. Usually I go for the multi-level, complex corridor styles, but once I made a level that was just two huge long straights connected at the ends into a loop. It made it into one big machine gun massacre. You just go up and down the corridors mowing down people that are sometimes too far away to see!
I would say get Timesplitters as you will have hours of fun even if your mates don't come round as the Bots are very intelligent and you will not find it easy at all.
hhhhmmmmmm suppose i'll get it then. If theres any other games that i like though for £15 or £20 then i might get one of those instead.
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