Games that you think everybody should try at least once

[Erdrick Holmes]

List them

1. Guilty Gear X2
2. Suikoden II
3. Phantasy Star games (any one of them)
4. Street Fighter 3: Third Strike
5. *list long list of games for Dreamcast*

[Chris]

Okay:

#1 - Final Fantasy VII (That's a given).

#2 - Streets of Rage II (It's a classic).

#3 - The Legend of Zelda (Need I say more?).

#4 - Aero: The Acrobat 2 (Legendary).

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

ICO
Katamari Damacy
Most games aren't for everyone. I can't imagine any rational person not liking these games, though, and therefore everyone should try them.

[Pure Strife]

Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Super Mario Allstars
Soul Calibur
Metal Gear Solid 2

[DMKA]

Resident Evil 4. <3

[Odaisé Gaelach]

1) Wip3out.

2) Final Fantasy IX.

3) Dance Dance Revolution / Dancing Stage.

[Mindflare]

Final Fantasy Tactics
Dance Dance Revolution
Black & White
Any MMORPG

Nothing too odd in that list, I guess.

[Dreddz]

ICO and any FF game

[Yuffie514]

other than Drakengard :) , Koei's Samurai Warriors :cool: is great. and if you've never played Tenchu, i really suggest you try it :) . i fell in love with Wrath of Heaven in one night :) . it's the best ninja game :D .

[Xander]

I really want to play Ico, actually. I'd say, Kingdom Hearts. xD Well at least once. I think that a lot of people who don't know much about it probably see it in game stores and think it's a crappy disney game. So yeah, they should try it.

[strawberryman]

Dark cloud 2, if it is'nt obvious.

[Strawberry Gashes]

Let's see..

Okage: Shadow King
Magic Pengel: The Quest For Color
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete

I'm sure there are more, but I just can't think of them right now.

[Craig]

Super Smash Bros Melee. Off of the top of my head.

[Erdrick Holmes]

Xenogears

[Destai]

Metal Gear Solid series
Legend of Zelda series
An mmorpg or FFXI to be more direct.

[StarlightAngel]

1. Katamari Damacy :love:
2. Kingdom Hearts
3. Phantasy Star Online (episodes 1 & 2)
4. Tales of Symphonia

='.'=

[Luc]

Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Suikoden Series
Legend of Legaia
Legaia: Duel Saga
Dance Dance Revolution?

[Wiegrahf42]

Starcraft and Diablo. I think I'm soon going to hear "Spawn more overlords" and "Hello my friend, stay awhile and listen" in my sleep.

[Sepho]

- ICO, on the top of the list. What a beautiful piece of art.

- Brave Fencer Musashi (the younger demographic-targeted dialog doesn't always reflect this sometimes challenging game)

- Legend of Legaia (it's so different, and so much fun. The first PS1 RPG I played; the sequel isn't as necessary for this list)

- Silent Hill 2 (it's a contrast to the RE series that survival horror fans should at least give a shot so as to obtain a different perspective. I pick SH2 because it's probably the epitome of the series).

- Super Metroid (this game is hard to put in any genre; I'd recommend it to just about any gamer I know. I mean, I would, if they hadn't all already played it. I have smart friends)

Those are the titles that come to mind. There are many, many good games, but these are games that, from what I understand, not many people of played.

[Cless]

-ICO. Need I say any more? Wonderful game, that was criminally overlooked by the majority of gamers.

-Fatal Frame series. I've played Resi and Silent Hill, but no game scares like this. I would almost not recommend it, since playing it is a genuinely uncomfortable experience.

-Drakengard. You should try this at least once. I initially avoided it, due to the mediocre review scores that it recieved, but I tried it recently and ended up loving it.

-Kingdom Hearts. Square + Disney = :D

[Dr.K]

Diablo 1 (2 is good - but 1 has THE medieval feel)
Fallout 1 or 2 - 2 being larger and better
Wargames: DefCon 1 - Not amazing, but an original concept, and a good game
Total Annihilation - Command and Conquer is class, and is limited only by the firepower of weapons designed by humans. Retain the brilliance and take away that limitation, and you get Total Annihilation.
Big Rigs:Over The Road Racing - This game is the funniest thing I have ever seen. With no physics engine, sound or environmental mechanics, this definitely encapsulates the lighter side of gaming. Gamespot voted it the worst game of 2004.

[Yuffie514]

Let's see..

Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3



two very exceptional horror games :up: . try Silent Hill 4: The Room too :cool: ! i hear an SH movie is in the making :eek: :) .

[Doors]

1.)Try at least once:

1.Starcraft
2.RTCW
3.Any game of the EA sports series.
4.Mario and Zelda
5.Some FF

2.)Never try unless you are stupid

1.Anything that features 3d anime(out of FFs FF7 for example)
2.Starcraft(twice)
3.Hentai games
4.WoW/RO/EQ(stay away from them)
5.All other MMORPGS

[YukiKiro]

socom 2, god i love this game. oh, and killzone and MGS 3. can't forget those. and Ico, you can get this beautiful game now for a whopping 10 bucks american, i smell a bargain.

[The Captain]

Pong, if for nothing else, than for the fact that it can improve your hand-eye coordination a bit.

Take care all.

[Camanche]

Metal Gear Series
Star Ocean 2
Final Fantasy Series (At least VI to X to give them a feel of it. Oh, and Tactics!)
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Digital Devil Saga
Zelda Series
Harvest Moon (Perferably one of the better ones of the various versions)
Vagrant Story

I'm sure there's games from other different genres of games, but I honestly don't play too many different genres. ;)

[Ryth]

1. Final Fantasy VII
2. Halo II
3. Kingdom Hearts
4. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
5. Tales of Symphonia
6. Fable

[Sess020]

WARNING FOREVER!!!
Its freeware. Look it up on google and im sure youll find it.
Once you play it though, youll be addicted to it like nothing else. :whaaa:

[Lindy]

Tales of Phantasia or Symphonia.

Whether it's the first game in the series or the latest (Legendia notwithstanding), it's still wonderful and so easily accessible.

[Mordydus]

Halo 2, if only for the multiplayer
Goldeneye
Fatal Frame
Shadow Hearts
Shining Force II
I could make a case for the original Bubsy, but I'm not going to.
And....

Peasant's Quest. Oh, yesss....

[Quina]

Q*Bert

[Alice]

Shenmue and Fatal Frame (+2)

[Levian]

Comet Busters. - Some freeware game. Probably one of the simplest and best games there is.
Resident Evil 1 - Scared me to death when I was younger
Silent Hill 1 - See above.
Clock Tower 1 or 3 - Still scares me to death.
Super Mario 3, World and 64. - Just because

[DJZen]

Parappa The Rapper
Katamari Damacy
Act Raiser
Super Metroid
Super Mario Bros. 3
Legend of Zelda: 4 Swords Adventures
Soul Blazer
Streets of Rage 2
Metal Slug
Time Crisis 2
Secret of Mana
Dance Dance Revolution 3rd or 4th Mix
Run Saber
Thrasher: Skate & Destroy
Jet Grind Radio
Zombie Revenge
Time Killers
Bust A Move
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Tobal No. 1
Mutant League Football
Golden Axe
Karate Champ
River City Ransom
Sinistar
Smash TV
Narc
Warlords
Tron
Discs of Tron
Donkey Kong Jr.

And of course.....

Square's Tom Sawyer

[Skystone]

Xenogears.

[The New Kid]

1. Burnout 3: Takedown (It's much, much faster than Need For Speed Underground 2. I suggest at least a rental)
2. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Simple fun)
3. Final Fantasy (Any of them besides Crystal Chronicles and Mystic Quest)
4. Chrono Trigger (Just try it)
5. Space Invaders ( :) )

[Rostum]

Motor Toons Grand Prix 2.

:D

[Dixie]

Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal(it's worth a try)

Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire(short, but lovable plus it has some fun side quests)

Pokemon LeafGreen/FireRed(a fun game.'nuff said)

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker(super fun. lots of things to do)

Animal Crossing(it's fun and it has a variaty of charachters to see)

[KaintheDragoon80]

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time,
any Final Fantasy,
RPG Maker (for those of you that want to make a game, although its difficult and takes alot of patience),
Shining Force (my first RPG, discluding Pokemon, which is pretty bad if you're not a kid IMO, no offense to any Poke' fans),
Sonic the Hedgehog 3,
Ephemeral Fantasia (horribly underrated),
Gungrave: Overdose (mindless fun, and there's an awesome anime, check it out),
Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2,
Chrono Cross, and Chrono Trigger,
Tekken Tag Tournament,
Devil May Cry,
Onimusha,
Silent Hill games *shivers*,
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 and Underground,
Those are just from the top of my head XD.

[nik0tine]

Everything in the Final Fantasy series.
Xenogears
Resident Evil 1 and 2
Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, and 3.
Kingdom Hearts
Crash Bandicoot

Edit: And Chrono Trigger.

[Full Moon Coyote]

1. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
2. Megaman X1
3. Any Final Fight game
4. Any Dynasty Warriors game

And last, but not least

5. Galaga, I put $50 worth of quarters into a Galaga machine one time, it was worth every penny

[Flamethrower]

Did anyone say Earthbound yet (I just skimmed through the thread)? If not, for shame.

[BritishBun]

i'm only going to say 5 so here they are

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Resident Evil 1: for gamecube
Marvel vs Capcom 2
Skys of Arcadia Legends
Grandia 2