Do that and I'd give it more the 15 Hours, I'd straight beat the game. And not even just run straight through the plot.
Do that and I'd give it more the 15 Hours, I'd straight beat the game. And not even just run straight through the plot.
In light of recent events I wholeheartedly retract my previous comment.
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I do want to say, before continuing on the favorite games list, I don’t think Elder Scrolls are anywhere near worst game ever. As I admitted first, were it not for the confusing amount of love for these games (Not the fact that people like them, it’s the extend they are liked specifically), it likely never would have registered to place. And were I to do an extensive list on these games as for my favorites, it would still be near the bottom of the list (So not as bad as the others), if not still the bottom. Regardless, I move on and back to the Favorite games!
And now for mindless violence... And something esle entirely
91. Bloody Roar (PSX)
This game was awesome. It is, of course, a fighting game. A great, great fighting game. Like most of them, story isn’t really good. What it does have is bestial transformations. An assassin that transforms into a killer Mole? Awesome. Drag Queen turning into a fox? Also awesome. Beating ass as a bunny Woman? Kind of funny.
Again this is somewhat hard to justify being on this list, as I can’t put an accurate finger on why it’s so fun. It’s visually great to watch, the controls are solid and characters are unique. I can’t give a solid answer as to why I got more joy out of this then Street fighter two, as it’s pretty much here for the same reasons as that is. I guess you could say it’s just ‘a little bit more’ in each area.
90. Twisted Metal 3 (PSX)
This is the holy grail of Twisted Metal to me. I hear people say that thier favorite is Twisted Metal 2, but i coudl never figure out why. It comes with the games most managable controls, and has an aesthetic apeal greater then previous, and to me later, entries. (Okay, the cut scenes in the relaunch were stunnying, but I talk in terms of gameplay.
It was also the best single player experience for me. I loved every singe ending and seeing the twisted ways Callisto would screw with your wish. Each vehichle handled differently and had vastly different specials. Really, this game was amazing for it’s shear destructiveness alone, not to mention the previous things I mentioned. It really handles the need for wanton destruction and carnage.
89. Pokey and Rocky 2 (SNES)
And now for the different, Pokey and Rocky 2. Never was able to get into the first, but the second one is glorious. Best played with a friend, the controls are simple and smooth, and it’s one of the more challenging SNES titles.
I love the different areas, as they are fun and vibrant, and there’s a good amount of places to go. You end up with a variety of scenery, none of which is lacking. So you get solid game play in great environments.
And when you finally beat that asshole of a final boss, it is such a satisfying feeling. That’s something I don’t get out of a lot of these old SNES games. If I’m arguing technically, games like Megam Man X and Mario are probably better, but none of them managed to feel as satisfying upon completion as Pokey and Rocky 2 did for me.
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I don't know why, but the post-SingleTrac Twisted Metal games got a really bad rep. I thought TM3 was a really great game and an improvement as well. Head-On is the best, though
Bloody Roar was a fun game, though not in the same league as Street Fighter (admittedly I haven't actually played it since I was about 12-13). It had an interesting gimmick and executed it pretty well, and was overall just enjoyable.
Pocky and Rocky 2.
And what's this mess about Bloody Roar being better than SF2?
Xenogears is the tragic story of how your whole life can take a crappy turn, just because you happened to see a lady in a wedding dress before her wedding.
This boy is crackin' up, this boy has broken down
This boy is crackin' up, this boy has broke down
I liked it more cause I could play a killer assassin mole. I'm not trying to pretend it's the better game from a technical level.
You may start noticing a what kind of games inhabit most of my list at this point.
88:Robotreck (SNES)
Oh Robotreck, a game that’s kind of hard to give much of a reason to be this high on the list, but I’ll give it my best shot anyway. It was fun designing your own robots to go into battle with. You’d have a lot of customization options while building your party, and thus quite a few ways to play.
I enjoyed your own level was used to reflect your skill, meaning you had to reach certain levels to understand certain schematics. The world was fun an varied, and combat was solid.
The Story and world got by mostly by having a simplistic charm to it though. It was rather simplistic in that regard. Mostly it was the custom designed parties and solid battle system that got me invested in the game.
87. Dragon Age: Origins (PS3/360)
86. Dragon Age 2 (PS3/360)
Whats this, Dragon Age 2 is listed above 1? I’m aware this is fairly sac-religious to say, but I’ll get into that. First, something Like about this series in general. Both games offer you a lot to do, both main plot and otherwise. DA:O does a great job at using this to set up it’s world and characters. DA2 does as well, though the focus is more on giving life to the town you live in rather then anything larger, but I can still appriciate the effort, and love the environment for it.
What I will always hate about 2, mind you, is how god awefully lazy the dungeon design is. Anyone who has played this, or even read about it, already knows what I mean. They reause the exact same 6 maps the whole game. This is inexcusable.
Still, there are a couple things that keep 2 higher on the list for me. First and foremost is the characters. I love me some Oghren and Zevren, but DA2 simply has a better fleshed out cast, and superior dialogue all around. I adore the conversations between Merill and Varick. They are hilarious and do well to flesh them out as characters, and this really goes for eveyrone. (Well, except Fenris, but I won’t let this one ass hole ruin the rest of the cast for me.
Also, the combat was a lot better, it had a faster pace and smooth control, allowing for just as much party control as the previous game. The cusotomization system also worked better for purposes of combat abilities. It’s a bit sad though non combat skills got shafted, but it’s a case of the good out weighing the bad.
Finally comes the story. I actually really liked the story of 2. I loved the building tensions for both the Qunari and Mage Circle present throught parts one and two, and both of them get a big pay off. Anders Bomb was a huge moment. The best part is you can understand both sides of this struggle, even if it’s pretty clear the whole time the Templar leaders are kind of dicks.
In the end, this wasn’t a story about some big world event, it was the rise of The Champion. So long as the final dragon age gives a real pay off to this, I’ll be satisfied.
Dragon Age: Origins had the most boring dialogue I've ever seen in a video game. Having restarted certain sections, I also uncovered the ugly truth that 'player choice' was pretty much an illusion for the most part in the conversations. At first I was glad I had waited until I had a gaming PC to play the game, but then I learned the PC version's difficulty is ramped up. On many occasions, I was micromanaging the hell out of my characters just to scrape by and win battles I had lost countless times before. It just wasn't worth it; what's the payoff putting all this effort into winning battles if the story is boring as hell? A lot of choices were poorly handled, where if you let someone live you get a boon, but if you kill them you must suffer a detriment. Those bastards deserved to die, dammit. Why should I be punished for expressing myself?
So yeah, I abandoned the game and have no intention of checking out 2. Good thing about getting them on PC? I only paid $9.99 for the two.
You disgust me.87. Dragon Age: Origins (PS3/360)
86. Dragon Age 2 (PS3/360)
I bought Dragon Age: Origins about a year ago I think and I still have it in the wrapper. It's on my list of games to get through but hasn't quite reached a high priority status yet.
You know, I did not expect such hatred of Dragon Age.
I will agree that some of the choices are a bit poorly handled, but I think the game had a fair amount of good Dialogue. It was a bit over the spectrum from boring, to rather well done. Best of all a lot of the different choices you make have a lasting impact on the world.
This is something 2 improved greatly on though. In addition to the two mentioned characters, Anders was amazing in DA2. Though saddly it feels as if, no matter the ending you go with, the outcome is the same. It sacrificed meaning in your choice for a stronger narrative, but I don't think it was a necessary sacrifice in this case.
Oh, I guess I should clarify that you disgust me
85. Soul Calibur 3 (PS2)
On the whole, I was always more a fan of the 3D fighter then the 2D. Soul Calibur 3 is a fun example of the 3D fighter genre, complete with a cast growing from the original games.
While not the smoothest running 3D fighter, there is a huge variety of characters, thought it is rather unbalanced. Still though, as most fighting games it’s best played with friends. Unlike others prior, it ahs a bit more effort put into the story, an effort I appreciate, even if they didn’t do that good of a job executing it.
84. Bahamut Lagoon (SNES/Japanese)
This is the game I wish had an official release in the states. Bahamut Lagoon is an absolutely wonderful SRPG released on the SNES, and got a well done Fan Translation online.
A fun story and world taking place upon a world of flying islands and dragons, it comes with great visuals and intriguing story. Also unique to the SRPG Genre is the ability to use your spells ot alter the battlefield in small ways, such as freezing water to make a bridge. Also melting the bridge to submerge enemy units that may be on them.
Each unit also comes with thier own dragons that are up gradable in a variety of ways. The upgrade system can be a bit clunky, but on a whole servicable and fun. A great game for any SRPG fan out there.
83. Skies of Arcadia Legend (Gamecube)
First off I never had a Saturn, so I didn’t play the original. Now that that’s cleared up, this game is awesome. Yet it is hard to say exactly why. It may be the most Clique’d game on this list, but in a way the game revels in this. It may be full of clique’s, but they are all so wonderfully well done.
The characters themselves are so fun as well that it almost feels like you are playing through an RPG version of an Indiana Jones like action adventure. Discoveries to be made and fun adventures to be had, it makes up for a lack of anything new.
The only real innovation is the Airship combat the game has to offer, which is fun as hell. Travel the world to grab a variety of crew members that offer different effects, it makes your ship the most customizable thing in the game. Also, Little Jack is the greatest ship there is. An airship that looks exactly like an old school pirate ship. Hell yes.
I remember playing Skies of Arcadia around the time it came out. Dreamcast had a pretty good lineup around that time. I agree with what you said, its a pretty cliche game, but I remember always having fun and really enjoying it. I thought being able to customize a few things in your base was the coolest thing ever (this was before I had played any Suikodens), and the Airship combat was fun too. I also liked the whole exploration thing, and just the fact that you were air pirates. Air pirates!
You think a minor thing like the end of the world was gonna do me in?
Well, on to the next set!
82. Super Smash Brothers (N64)
81. Super Smash Brothers Melee (Gamecube)
80. Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Gamecube)
You know, on a purely technical level I doubt this would compare with most other fighting games. It’s unbalanced as all hell, and there is a huge element of Randomness regardless of game, unless of course you turn off Items. I am honestly stumped this is a game that is taken so seriously at a tournament level.
That said, there is a chaotic nature to these games that make them extremely fun. Being able to play as some of your favorite Nintendo characters and just pummel the crap out of your friends is extremely Satisfying. Even the single player modes are fun with their goofy atmospheres.
It’s a series I felt got progressively better game by game, adding just a small bit each time to the gameplay, and adding new members to the Roster. They all kind of meld together for me in enjoyability though due to them being the same at the core, and once again my own view on gaming leaves me with a convenient chunk of games just lumped together.
Anyway, I guess for the next couple days this thread is a ‘talk about Smash Bro’s’ thread!
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