Games you enjoyed that are from genres you usually don't like.

[Misterian]

I think some of us at least have afew games that fit in that category.

Now, normally I don't like strategy games, mainly I think because I'm a console player and I'm used to the simplicity of doing things by myself (just as I am in real life).

But Sid Meier's Civilization games were the only exception to this thus far, particularly Civilization Revolution, why? I'm not really sure, maybe it's 'cause in those games you're running a sovereign goverment, not just a military, which expands on the amount of stuff you can do, feels almost like the strategy equilvilent of a sandbox game.

I mainly enjoy Civilization Revolution the most, I think because it's more user-friendly compared to the other Civilization games I've played, making it somewhat easier to enjoy while still keeping the feel of the Civilization games (being one of the few console ports of the game, obviously).

There are also sports games, which usually don't appeal to me, however, the Mario Sports games were an exception to this, why? they have that Mario twist to them that the Mario Kart francise has, after all, who doesn't want to play a round of baseball where you can pitch a fireball? in a video game I mean.

 

[MADrevilution]

for me its gota be animal crossing! im not a huge simulator fan but i adore that series! cant wait for the 3DS debut.

EDIT: Mario Kart for me as well! hate racing games love these ones! once again another game coming to the 3DS and another nintendo title! XD

 

[Zeema]

Starcraft 2 im not very good a RTS and i only bought it for the custom maps people were thinking up.

Zealot Frenzy and TD's

still waiting for Naruto Wars thou

 

[Jkudo]

Valkyria chronicles for the strategy genre. Though i REALLY want to play civilization.

 

[Leemaster777]

Starcraft. Not a fan of RTS in the least, but Starcraft is one of my favorite games of all time. I know all the missions inside and out, at this point.

Bioshock. Again, not big on FPS (with a few exceptions), but after playing the demo of Bioshock for the first time, I immediately got in my car, drove to Gamestop, pre-ordered it, and then played the demo again another 5 times.

 

[sketch_zeppelin]

Mutant League Football for the Genisis. I hate sports games. Always have but a football game where you can get sucked into space, wire the ball to explode, fall into lava, bribe the ref, kill the ref and only get a 5 yard penalty for ref bashing? Now thats a good time. I wish they would renew this franchise (yes it was a franchise, they also had a hockey game and a shortly lived cartoon on UPN)

 

[Amethyst Wind]

Burnout Revenge.

I've never been a great fan of racing games.

The Gears of War series, whilst I don't much like shooters, they are fun to play.

 

[Agarth]

If you count Deus Ex: Human Revolution a stealth game than that. Also League of Legends. I've never been into MOBA games but then I gave LoL a try and I love it!

 

[Lilani]

I usually don't like FPS's, but Valve's games have really changed my mind on them (at least PC based ones). I can hardly keep myself away from TF2 or HL2 for more than a few days.

 

[The Wykydtron]

I think the only turn based stratagy game i've ever enjoyed was Persona 4, i think the extra attack when you hit a weakness and the all out attack systems made it just all round better.

Oh yeah and the direct control of party members helps (srsly guys i thought that was a given in these games)

Looking at you Persona 3...

Also the cool extra stuff upgraded party members can do, like saving you from dying first and foremost

I'm gonna stop before this turns into a review of why Persona 4 is teh baist gaem evar (which it is)

 

[John the Gamer]

Shores of Hazeron & World of Tanks - MMO

Assassin's Creed (1,2,bro), Prince of Persia - Platformer

Deus Ex: HR - FPS-RPG

Fallout 3 / Fallout NV - RPG

IL-2 Sturmovik - (WWII) Flight Simulator

Dwarf Fortress - 2D ASCII Graphics Roguelike Empire Building Game (Of awesomeness)

Silent Storm/ Silent Storm Sentinels - Turn-based Squad-based Tactical Strategy Game-Thing.

These were way more awesome than I expected. Seriously. They're awesome.

 

[Dracowrath]

I've never been a big fan of shooters. It just never interested me. Then, an LPer I watched on youtube did a run of Metal Gear Solid (the first one). I thought, "That actually looks fun..." got myself 10 bucks, bought it off PSN, played it several times. The sequals are now on my list of games to eventually play, and they're pretty much the only shooting games on there.

 

[Deathninja19]

I think the only turn based stratagy game i've ever enjoyed was Persona 4, i think the extra attack when you hit a weakness and the all out attack systems made it just all round better.

Oh yeah and the direct control of party members helps (srsly guys i thought that was a given in these games)

Looking at you Persona 3...

Also the cool extra stuff upgraded party members can do, like saving you from dying first and foremost

I'm gonna stop before this turns into a review of why Persona 4 is teh baist gaem evar (which it is)

If you have a PSP you have to pick up Persona 3 Portable, it takes the great story of 3 and updates it with the gameplay of 4. Honestly I think it is miles better than Persona 4, the grind aspects just suit handhelds better than consoles.

 

[Parshooter]

I typically hate JRPGs in general but the short play throughs on my buddy's SNES of Chrono Trigger and Earthbound were better than the majority of the drag on of the rest.
Too bad I only got as far as Frog though.

Diablo 2 is the only dungeon crawler left I can play all others just lack something.

 

[Sack of Cheese]

Team fortress 2. I don't care so much for online gaming, but I love it!!
Burnout series, although technically they're more of crashing games than racing games.

 

[l3o2828]

Age Of Empires And Empire Earth games.

Gran Turismo and OutRun 2006.

and for MMORPG, i definetly prefer the more anime themed ones, only because i've been desperately looking for a lighthearted fantasy experience i can never seem to find.

 

[suitepee7]

need for speed underground. i hate racing games, but i love that one!

also red alert 2 and 3, despite me sucking ass at RTS

 

[Soxafloppin]

I dislike both Shooting games and Zombie games but Dead Nation was frickin' awesome.