Boy, is this awkward...Originally Posted by NeoCracker
Boy, is this awkward...
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
Dammit BoB. Just Dammit.
59. Golden Sun (GBA)
58. Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA)
You know, it's hard for me to say why I enjoy Golden
Sun as much as I do. Not that it does anything wrong mind you, but it's not really exceptional
in any way. Still though, it does everything it does well. Combat is fun, story is good, and
your characters are all decently written. Doesn't really do to much unique in terms of gameplay
other then the Djinni attacks and cool downs and resetting, which is good fun.
Of course the games only reall problem, I feel, comes in
with the system of actually setting Djinni on your characters. The problem is that you are
given the option to create weird combinations of Djinni on the different characters, but in
the end there isn't really a benefit to doing this, as the optimal path always seems to be
leaving each person with their default element of Djinn.
But regardless, there is a lot of fun to be had with a
variety of spells, weapons that all offer different effects, and the versatile use of
Djinni abilities. As well as some nice looking graphics for the GBA. A great game to check
out if you are an RPG fan, not so much if you don't enjoy the Genre though, as the game
doesn't really give you anything all that new.
No love for Golden Sun?
57. Catherine (PS3/360)
I am not really a fan of games that are purely Puzzle in nature, leaning more towards action or RPG games with puzzle elements to the dungeons, such as Zelda. That said, I have never had more fun with a Puzzle game then I have with Catherine. Being a game well
outside of my normal genre tastes make it hard to say why I enjoy this one while so many others tend to bore me, but I'll do my best.
The levels themselves are all very imaginative and creepy, matching well with the story surrounding each instance. It also comes with disturbing atmosphere and feelings of
urgency to finish each area. This gives the game a feeling of purpose that drives you to solve each area.
The puzzles themselves are fun and challenging, and I love learning how the bizarre physics of the game work. After a while, things that would have original thought counter intuitive become the necessary steps to solving the levels, forcing you to think of all sorts
of bizarre strategies in the time limits of each stage.
The story is both good and bad. I loved what they tried to do, giving you a story you just don't see in video games. Where it lacked a bit to me though was how much I disliked
Katherine (The burnette one). She was so passive aggressive she did nothing but irk me, so it was hard to get invested with Vincents feelings for her. Catherine, on the other hand, I actually though had a very reasonable
and sensible view on things (Well, up until the crazy girlfriend thing, but I can't really get into why that doesn't bother me, so I'll end my discussion on the story here.)
Pair all of this with some pretty good endings, the Catherine ending being hilarious as all hell, and you have a pretty solid and unique game.
56. Katamari Damacy Series (PS2/PS3/360)
Okay, this game is silly as all smurf. It is outrageous, what your doing makes no logical sense, and this game is absolutely wonderful for it. Hell, it's even challenging to get the high rankings
in all of the games levels.
This game series makes it on my list if only because of the satisfaction of rolling balls of screaming children into other screaming children. A joy that can be hand in any of the games entries.
The game has a unique visual style, creative and challenging levels, and over the top humor that keeps you laughing and invested. A personal favorite bit being anything from RoboKing n Katamari Forever. Seriously, check these games out, they are incredible.
I like Camelot, but never got into the Golden Sun games.
Katamari is wonderful, though, glad it made it on the list! ^_^
55. Super Mario RPG: LEgend of the Seven Stars (SNES)
When I first saw this game I was floored that this was happening. Still early in my gaming life, there were few games I had experience when picking this up. In my mind, it had to be one of the greatest ideas ever to combine my joy of RPG's and Mario into one package. And it did not disappoint me. This game was all kinds of awesome.
To start with the timing set up used for it's battle system was great. There really wasn't anything like it back on the SNES. Pair that with a wide variety of abilities and changeable party members? And the ability to select a power up each level? This was everything my younger self could have wanted, and even now in my older and far more
cynical years, this game is still great to play, though extremely easy.
ANd the story and characters are all great. I loved seeing peach in an actual combat role for the first time in Mario. I loved getting Bowser in my group, and was constantly laughing about the silly nature of his dialogue, being both the King Koopa himself prone to anger, but hilariously cry baby like and sensitive. After all the praise it makes you wonder why it's not higher on the list.
But sadly, even when younger this game wasn't all that challenging outside of a couple of areas, and as fun as the story was there wasn't really all that much to it. So, while it's a great romp for what it is, it's more simplistic nature keeps it down for me.
54. Chrono Cross (PSX)
Chrono Cross is a game that has some issues. Some really big issues. Not the smallest of which is that in it's massive cast, effectively two of your characters are relevant for more then five minutes of the plot. Still though, the game ends up doing a lot right regardless of this. So this is what I'll yammer on about.
It's not my favorite battle system, and when I played it first I disliked it, almost to the point I didn't want to keep playing. However, after a while I adjusted to the system, and grew to like it quite a bit if only because it was both unique and very functional, even if the limited amount of character unique elements and pathetic amount of Dual Techs
was sad. Still, the character elements and stats kept who you brought along with you relevant in terms of gameplay.
And while at times the execution and presentation is bad, there are still a lot of good characters
and an intriguing story I feel is a good follow up to Trigger. In the end, it does enough right to overcome it's more
And to note, Atelier Ayesha comes out today, so I may not update this for a bit.
Considering the generally high reviews given for Golden Sun, it surprises me that I have yet to play it.
The same can be said for Super Mario RPG. I might see if I can pick up a copy online.
I think I've played Chrono Trigger, although I'm not sure - it was some time ago.
EDIT: I've also played Golden Axe. So clearly you're just putting in the wrong words.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
There is so much wrong with this sentence.
I dunno! I mean, it had a frog and robot, I think...
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
You know, I'm about to re-edit my list JUST so there won't be a single game on it BoB has played. O_O
Too late! Most of the games I haven't played in your list have been fighting games (which I'm not interested in) or Nintendo games (my first Nintendo system were a GBA & DS... in something like 2010).
EDIT: If I were you, though, I'd wait to see if I've played the games you put in your top 20 rather than worrying that I haven't played what you feel is the 50-somethingth best game you've ever played.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
SMRPG is maximum fantastic.
I've just realised they never released it over in the UK for the SNES.
That leaves me with two options:
1) Buy an imported US SNES copy of the game for around £70.00 and hope it works on my adapter.
2) Download it on the Wii Virtual Console for around £6-7?
Hmmm... *Dusts off Wii*
"Super Mario RPG is only 55th
on the list? That's blasphemy!"
So you like Super Mario RPG, Rydia?
"Well 'DUH'! Of course I do. It's
only like... the best game ever!"
"So... are you saying that Super Mario RPG
is your number one favourite game then?"
"Yes! It has the most adorable
characters, charming areas, the most
catchy songs, hilarious moments and
most awesome gameplay of all games!"
Didn't Bernkastel say her favourite
was Dark Souls too? Now I'm kinda curious;
which games are everyone else's favourites?
If I were to pick, I'd probably have to say
the Assassin's Creed games. I love those.
"Hmmm... now that's a hard one. But
I'm actually a fan of both Odin Sphere
and Muramasa: the Demon Blade myself.
I just really like the 2D gameplay and
the storytelling in those two so much.
Vanillaware are such great developers."
"Tetris moved me deeply. I will never forget
that moment when the Line Piece finally
found a place where he could fit in, only
to have himself and everyone around him
disappear in a flash. It was just too sad.
R.I.P, Line Piece. I shall never forget you!"
Super Mario RPG is really awesome. A good balance of Action and RPG, a story that really breaks Mario tradition (with both Peach and Bowser fighting alongside Mario), lots of side quests/mini games, and loads of funny moments.
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