Your Top 5 Favorite Games of ALL TIME
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1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. The Orange Box (don't make me choose)
3. BioShock
4. Fallout
5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (would be higher if it wouldn't have broken down)
2. The Orange Box (don't make me choose)
3. BioShock
4. Fallout
5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (would be higher if it wouldn't have broken down)
1- Painkiller
Never ceases to be extremely fun.
2- Arcanum
Best of its genre in my opinion.
3- Silent Hill: Homecoming
Taking everything that made all the Silent Hill games good, putting them all together and not being as bad as fans'd tell you.
4- Noitu Love 2
If only it were free... -sigh-
5- Iji
It's fun. What else can I say?
That's about it.
Never ceases to be extremely fun.
2- Arcanum
Best of its genre in my opinion.
3- Silent Hill: Homecoming
Taking everything that made all the Silent Hill games good, putting them all together and not being as bad as fans'd tell you.
4- Noitu Love 2
If only it were free... -sigh-
5- Iji
It's fun. What else can I say?
That's about it.
1. Master of Magic (PC)
2. Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant (PC)
3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2)
4. Brigadine (PSX)
5. Planescape: Torment (PC)
Could easily switch some of those titles with Postal 2, Master of Orion II, Diablo 2, Dungeon Keeper II, Majesty, and/ or World of Warcraft (pre-BC). All on PC.
edit: How could I forget Silent Hill 2 (PS2)?!?
2. Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant (PC)
3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2)
4. Brigadine (PSX)
5. Planescape: Torment (PC)
Could easily switch some of those titles with Postal 2, Master of Orion II, Diablo 2, Dungeon Keeper II, Majesty, and/ or World of Warcraft (pre-BC). All on PC.
edit: How could I forget Silent Hill 2 (PS2)?!?
Don't think there has been a thread done more than this on the Escapist, anyway
1. Secret of Mana (so cool i actually own a copy that works)
2. GTA San Andreas/Saints Row 2 (I can't decide)
3. God of War 2
4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
5. Zelda: Twilight Princess
Honorable mentions:
Worms World Party
Timesplitters: Future Perfect
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
Pokemon Gold/Silver
Super Smash Bros Brawl
1. Secret of Mana (so cool i actually own a copy that works)
2. GTA San Andreas/Saints Row 2 (I can't decide)
3. God of War 2
4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
5. Zelda: Twilight Princess
Honorable mentions:
Worms World Party
Timesplitters: Future Perfect
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
Pokemon Gold/Silver
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (PC)
Devil May Cry 4 (PC)
Mega Man Zero 3 (GBA)
Mega Man X (SNES)
Mega Man X5 (PS1)
Devil May Cry 4 (PC)
Mega Man Zero 3 (GBA)
Mega Man X (SNES)
Mega Man X5 (PS1)
No particular order, and there are games I left off. There are just too many great games to make anything other than a top 20-30.
Earthbound (Honorable Mention for Mother 3)
It's an old-school RPG that understood that game elements are can be secondary to game experience, and the Mother series is good about being an experience first and a game second. While the gameplay elements aren't exactly innovative or stellar, it's still a great experience and the sort of game that took weird all the way to the bank, and did it well. It is the Hitchhiker's of gaming.
Breath of Fire IV (Honorable Mention for Fallout 3)
Atmosphere is a part of a game that can by itself make or break a narrative. Breath of Fire IV went the entire nine yards with atmosphere, while still having all of the elements of good gameplay attached that made the game both a functional game, and a functional narrative. The music was all very stylish, the characters tangible, and the world very real. If only Fallout 3 had been just a little more spot-on, it would've had the spot. These games are good because of good games, but great because of atmosphere.
Legend of Mana (Honorable Mention to Saints Row 2)
Legend of Mana had potential to be the best game possible for its genre. Legend of Mana is a bizarre sort of "build your own world" game that gave you the ability to assemble the world to your whimsy. This, coupled with a wide variety of play styles and in-game capability for customization, made it a contender in the Top 5. Saints Row 2 is really close because of the Sandbox-nature of the game and lets you really play with your avatar, personality, and character.
Shenmue (Honorable Mention to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
In a game designed to give you a large area to play, with fun gameplay and a compelling story, the pick between Shenmue and KotOR felt too close to call. But in the end, Shenmue won out for going the little extra mile for main content. Although I will give KotOR credit for actually completing its story. I will give Shenmue credit for actually manufacturing an enjoyable QTE system, especially for being the first ever. Something that nearly every progressive game that has tried and failed at.
Mirror's Edge (Honorable Mention to the Halo series)
It takes a lot of balls to do something completely unheard-of and weird with a genre, and Mirror's Edge is a first-person "shooter" that prides itself on doing something completely different with it. It's a game that knows what it is, tries something it's capable of, and pulls it off with flair. The Halo series gets a mention for being the first FPS that really jumped from the PC ocean to Console and made it big despite pre-conceived notion of unfit controls.
Earthbound (Honorable Mention for Mother 3)
It's an old-school RPG that understood that game elements are can be secondary to game experience, and the Mother series is good about being an experience first and a game second. While the gameplay elements aren't exactly innovative or stellar, it's still a great experience and the sort of game that took weird all the way to the bank, and did it well. It is the Hitchhiker's of gaming.
Breath of Fire IV (Honorable Mention for Fallout 3)
Atmosphere is a part of a game that can by itself make or break a narrative. Breath of Fire IV went the entire nine yards with atmosphere, while still having all of the elements of good gameplay attached that made the game both a functional game, and a functional narrative. The music was all very stylish, the characters tangible, and the world very real. If only Fallout 3 had been just a little more spot-on, it would've had the spot. These games are good because of good games, but great because of atmosphere.
Legend of Mana (Honorable Mention to Saints Row 2)
Legend of Mana had potential to be the best game possible for its genre. Legend of Mana is a bizarre sort of "build your own world" game that gave you the ability to assemble the world to your whimsy. This, coupled with a wide variety of play styles and in-game capability for customization, made it a contender in the Top 5. Saints Row 2 is really close because of the Sandbox-nature of the game and lets you really play with your avatar, personality, and character.
Shenmue (Honorable Mention to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
In a game designed to give you a large area to play, with fun gameplay and a compelling story, the pick between Shenmue and KotOR felt too close to call. But in the end, Shenmue won out for going the little extra mile for main content. Although I will give KotOR credit for actually completing its story. I will give Shenmue credit for actually manufacturing an enjoyable QTE system, especially for being the first ever. Something that nearly every progressive game that has tried and failed at.
Mirror's Edge (Honorable Mention to the Halo series)
It takes a lot of balls to do something completely unheard-of and weird with a genre, and Mirror's Edge is a first-person "shooter" that prides itself on doing something completely different with it. It's a game that knows what it is, tries something it's capable of, and pulls it off with flair. The Halo series gets a mention for being the first FPS that really jumped from the PC ocean to Console and made it big despite pre-conceived notion of unfit controls.
Oh man, this could be difficult. I'll do my best, but I'm sure I'll forget something.
1. Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1)
I loved the gameplay, characters, music, art, story...I could go on and on. My all-time favorite.
2. Morrowind (PC)
Such an immersive game with practically limitless exploration.
3. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
This game left me speechless. Incredible.
4. Tetris (NES)
Great memories of playing this. Memorable music and good replay value.
5. Secret of Mana (SNES)
Ah the memories...
*. Lost Odyssey (360)
This may have a future spot in my top 5. I have not finished it yet, but I am really loving what I am seeing (and hearing, the music is incredible).
1. Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1)
I loved the gameplay, characters, music, art, story...I could go on and on. My all-time favorite.
2. Morrowind (PC)
Such an immersive game with practically limitless exploration.
3. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
This game left me speechless. Incredible.
4. Tetris (NES)
Great memories of playing this. Memorable music and good replay value.
5. Secret of Mana (SNES)
Ah the memories...
*. Lost Odyssey (360)
This may have a future spot in my top 5. I have not finished it yet, but I am really loving what I am seeing (and hearing, the music is incredible).
In no particular order:
Neverwinter Nights 2 Mask of the Betrayer(technically an expansion but still according to me by far the best part of the Neverwinter franchise)
Planescape Torment
Warcraft 3 with expansion(mainly for the multiplayer part)
Arcanum
Heroes of might and magic 3
Might be the five best depending on what mood I am in(there are several more games which would fit the bill...)
All PC as I devoutly believe it to be the best gaming system (also the only one except the wii that I own)
Neverwinter Nights 2 Mask of the Betrayer(technically an expansion but still according to me by far the best part of the Neverwinter franchise)
Planescape Torment
Warcraft 3 with expansion(mainly for the multiplayer part)
Arcanum
Heroes of might and magic 3
Might be the five best depending on what mood I am in(there are several more games which would fit the bill...)
All PC as I devoutly believe it to be the best gaming system (also the only one except the wii that I own)
Well, I suppose my list'd go somewhere along the lines of this:
1. Half-Life (I mean the whole franchise. If I counted each game individually, there'd be no room for other games)
2. Knights of the Old Republic
3. Fallout 3
4. Neverwinter Nights (Again, including its expansions)
5. Halloween Harry (A game I loved from my childhood, along with Commander Keen, Jill of the Jungle, Cosmo's Cosmic adventure, and other such gems. Halloween Harry has a special place in my heart though.)
1. Half-Life (I mean the whole franchise. If I counted each game individually, there'd be no room for other games)
2. Knights of the Old Republic
3. Fallout 3
4. Neverwinter Nights (Again, including its expansions)
5. Halloween Harry (A game I loved from my childhood, along with Commander Keen, Jill of the Jungle, Cosmo's Cosmic adventure, and other such gems. Halloween Harry has a special place in my heart though.)
Well...
1. Silent Hill 2
2. Zelda - Ocarina of Time
3. Neverwinter Nights
4. Starcraft
5. Serious Sam
This is based solely upon games I consistantly go back to no matter how many times I've finished them.
1. Silent Hill 2
2. Zelda - Ocarina of Time
3. Neverwinter Nights
4. Starcraft
5. Serious Sam
This is based solely upon games I consistantly go back to no matter how many times I've finished them.
This question i must have answered a gazillion times, but i find it impossible to answer
ah well... impossible is nothing
The Curse of Monkey Island (favourite lucasarts game, good times)
Team Fortress 2 (PC, its just better imo)
Oblivion (minus dodgy voices, or maybe not)
Timesplitters 3 (drunken frenzies on the original xbox. awesome ^^)
Lord of The Rings Online (my latest timesink, worth it for the hobbit kudos alone)
^ no particular order i stress, i could'nt choose an order, and all the awesome games missed...
shout out to tomb raider and Q3A, old faves too
ah well... impossible is nothing
The Curse of Monkey Island (favourite lucasarts game, good times)
Team Fortress 2 (PC, its just better imo)
Oblivion (minus dodgy voices, or maybe not)
Timesplitters 3 (drunken frenzies on the original xbox. awesome ^^)
Lord of The Rings Online (my latest timesink, worth it for the hobbit kudos alone)
^ no particular order i stress, i could'nt choose an order, and all the awesome games missed...
shout out to tomb raider and Q3A, old faves too
