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Ispep
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 Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 01:33 Post subject: Your Top 20 Games of All Time! |
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Okay I took a bit of time out to think this up for another forum and I didn't want to let it go to waste ( ) so lets have your lists up for display as well please! If we get enough unique submissions maybe we can formulate an NFOrce list based upon the most selected. Just list your favourite top 20 games of all time (include comments and screenshots if you like, but they aren't necessary). The criteria is entirely up to you. I personally went for games that I'd still enjoy playing to this day, eschewing nostalgic reasons for 'quality' - but if you want to pick old favourites that's up to you, it works both ways.
[Incidentally I wasn't sure where to put this as it includes both console and PC titles]
Super Mario 64
I just can't fault this title. It's perfect. The difficulty and length of the game is just right whilst the gameplay is timeless.
Fallout 1 & 2
Both titles are the epitome of RPG gaming with amoral choices abound (hey, killing children is fun). Combat being the only downside as it can be twitchy and slow at times meaning big battles can test your patience. The beauty of Fallout however is that in most cases you can simply talk your way out of or around combat. Role playing games don't come much better.
Deus Ex
The best first person shooter I've ever played. Skilfully combines RPG elements with a first person perspective and an engrossing conspiracy fuelled plot. Unlike Half-Life however, the plotline is the focal point and doesn't play second fiddle to set-pieces. Gives you a lot of leeway in your approach to objectives and makes you feel a part of the unfolding drama.
Goldeneye 64
Terrific in singleplayer and multiplayer. I don't think there's been a better first person shooter on any console since. The facility level is just so cathartic, I love it!
Operation Flashpoint
There's no other game like Operation Flashpoint. Whereas most titles will put you in the role of the hero where everything depends and rests solely upon you, Flashpoint is an accurate depiction of war and the role an individual plays. You'll do well to just survive your first play through, and the campaign is full of classic moments. Everyone remembers the mission where you need to haul ass to an extraction point during the middle of the night for example, and there are many, many more nailbaiting moments throughout. The tailored AI and the included sandbox mode also leaves you with unlimited amounts of replayability once you've completed the singleplayer campaign.
Grand Theft Auto
It's what I bought a PS2 for, and it's probably going to be the reason I plump for a PS3. I personally favour Vice City as the best of the bunch but they are all pretty much the same game. Very good replayability and (in the case of the recent titles) entertaining & cinematic story lines. Generally faultless - especially on the PC where the mouse and keyboard combo helps with aiming.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or
Zelda: A link to the past
They should be separate titles but I couldn't decide between them. Classic gaming where my only caveat would be how tiresome the dungeon grinds can get.
 
Championship Manager 01/02
I only started playing these when on a whim I tried out the demo of Championship Manager 3. I was hooked from that point on and regularly succumbed to the "JUST ONE MORE TURN" addiction that is synonymous with the series.
Baldurs Gate 1 & 2
Conventional RPG gaming to perfection. It even had multiplayer co-op. Somewhat more linear than the Fallout series with a stronger narrative, but still great games with masses of dialogue and role playing elements to enjoy. The NPC characters were fleshed out as well, with personal squabbles and relationships. They don't make 'em like this any more 
Half-Life
It's easy to discount Half-Life now, but at the time it was an exceptional game with some of the best examples of artificial intelligence and enemies around. First class shooter that beats Doom and Quake et al for daring to be more.
Starcraft
took all the best bits from every other RTS and trimmed it of the fat. Had a lot of fun playing the singleplayer campaign with it's cinema quality cut scenes and even more fun playing it online through battlenet. Even better when you consider it came out around the time when RTS games were so popular and the market was completely saturated.
Shogun Total War
Before it got so complicated and bloated with micromanagement the Total War series was deceptively simple and utterly addictive to play.
Silent Hunter 3
Atmospheric, terrifying submarine simulation that captures the horror of being trapped in a tin can extremely well. Ever watched Das Boot? Play the game!
Richard Burns Rally
The best Rally title to date. Nothing comes close to the amount of realism and excitement this game elicits. With a force feedback wheel you'll be both physically and mentally exhausted after reaching the finishing line. The learning curve is brilliant in the way it rewards persistence yet continually challenges you, and it's the only racing title where you'll be genuinely fearful of going too fast - as every bump, nook and cranny is simulated and one mistake is enough to ruin your race. If your not mashing your accelerator in a racing game then it's obviously doing something right...
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1 & 2
I actually didn't think much of these at first as it seemed like Bioware had completely sold out to the console crowd ( ) but after getting off the first level, which I hadn't realised merely served as a tutorial, the depth of the game became more and more apparent. Obviously it lacks the true non-linearity of most RPG's and the role playing elements themselves are pretty much non-existent (or peripheral) but the dialogue, plot and NPC character's are what make this game so enjoyable. The NPC's themselves come across as fully fleshed out individuals, and I actually became quite attached to them. Great fun, and quite emotional for a video game.
Super Mario Kart
Not much of a single player game but hellishly good fun in split screen mode. I'm leaning towards the original Mario Kart, but that might just be nostalgia as the n64 version is just as good. Battle mode is where it shines.
ICO
Just a beautifully simplistic game. Harks back to platformers of old but with an artistic sensibility that is hard to describe. If you liked Shadow of Colossus you'll love this. The relationship between the two characters is sweet, and how you interact doubly so.
Mafia
Fair to say that it's Grand Theft Auto set in the past with all the satirical humour stripped out. It's still one of the best single player experiences you can buy. The plot itself is obviously familiar to anyone with a passing interest in gangster films but its executed extremely well and the characters really come to life (okay, not really ).
And that's my lot!
Here are some other games I might have selected, and you might like to consider for your lists;
- System Shock 2
- Metal Gear Solid
- Grim Fandango
- Syndicate
- UFO Enemy Unknown
- Theme Hospital
- Sim City
- Broken Sword
- Rainbow Six
- Swat 3
- Thief
- Civilization
- Homeworld
- Resident Evil
- Doom
- Quake
- Giants
- Worms
- GTR2
- Battlezone
- Elite
- Privateer
- Hardwar
- Sensible Soccer
- Planescape Torment
- The Sims
- Rollercoaster Tycoon
- Caesar III
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jcx
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 01:59 Post subject: |
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1.Monkey island series
2. GTA San Andreas
3.Carmageddon (the first one)
4.Operation Flash Point
5.Pong
6.Deus Ex
7.Diablo 2
8.Far Cry
9.C&C (the first one)
10.Homeworld 1&2
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Cohen
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 02:17 Post subject: |
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gay villa
troll detected by SiN
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 02:52 Post subject: |
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Your post N64 games Ispep and forget about the two best games ever crated on that system and its not that LAME mario :
"Conker's Bad Fur Day" and "Perfect Dark"
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 05:15 Post subject: |
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1. Space Invaders
2. Super Metroid
3. Elite (BBC Model B)
4. Unreal (most of em)
5. Metal Gear Solid
6. Resident Evil 1
7. R Type
8. Goldeneye
9. Cannon Fodder
10. Sensible Soccer
11. Battlefield 2
12. Soul Calibur 2 (dreamcast)
13. Riddick
14. Tekken 2
15. Ghost Recon AW both
16. Gears of War
17. SSX 3
18. Splinter Cell Series
19. Rainbow 6 (Most of em)
20. Halo 1
No advertising.
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 05:24 Post subject: |
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1. Monkey Island
2. Fallout
3. GTA 3+
4. OFP
"Only one country can destroy NATO in 40 minutes - it's Russia"
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chiv
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 05:34 Post subject: |
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in no particular order
quake
half life
quake
team fortress (original not tfc)
undying
max payne 2
quake
grim fandango
descent
descent freespace 2
quake
dune 2
tomb raider (original not the remake)
quake
and who could forget, quake.
theres others, but that'll do for a start.
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 05:40 Post subject: |
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unmentioned so far:
Gal Civ 2
Trackmania United.
Sense Amid Madness, Wit Amidst Folly
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 05:54 Post subject: |
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Those are all dick. where is a game called Diablo 2 (?)
~love is suicide~
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 06:06 Post subject: |
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1. System Shock 2
2. Fallout 1 & 2
3. Planescape Torment
4. Civilization (IV, Call to Power 2, III, II and I - Amiga AGA version )
5. BioShock
6. Ascendancy
7. Colonization (Macintosh)
8. Alpha Centauri
9. Galactic Civilization (2, 1)
10. Tone Rebellion
11. Half-Life (1, 2, EP1)
12. Unreal 1
13. Monkey Island 1, 2 (Amiga & Macintosh)
14. The Dig (Macintosh)
15. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (Amiga)
16. Simon the Sorcerer 1, 2 (Amiga)
17. Marathon (1, 2, 3) (Macintosh)
18. Syndicate (Amiga)
19. Serf City (Amiga) & The Settlers II (Macintosh)
20. Railroad Tycoon (Amiga)
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Ankh
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 06:17 Post subject: |
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In no specific order (various platforms)):
Bards Tale 1
Might and Magic 2
Might and Magic 6
Fallout 1 & 2
Mechwarrior 2
Call of Duty 2
Combat Mission
Rainbow 6
Turrican 2
Yie Ar Kung Fu
Dungeon Master
Red Alert 2
Dark Age Of Camelot
Civilizations
Monkey Island
GTA: Vice City
Medal Of Honor
Battlefield 2
Soul Calibur 2
Ufo - Enemy Unknown
Laser Squad
Kampfgruppe 2
I can't be arsed to count how many I put on my list - so there are proberbly a couple more than 20.
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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Mutantius
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 06:43 Post subject: |
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| Anthirs wrote: | In no specific order (various platforms)):
Bards Tale 1
Might and Magic 2
Might and Magic 6
Fallout 1 & 2
Mechwarrior 2
Call of Duty 2
Combat Mission
Rainbow 6
Turrican 2
Yie Ar Kung Fu
Dungeon Master
Red Alert 2
Dark Age Of Camelot
Civilizations
Monkey Island
GTA: Vice City
Medal Of Honor
Battlefield 2
Soul Calibur 2
Ufo - Enemy Unknown
Laser Squad
Kampfgruppe 2
I can't be arsed to count how many I put on my list - so there are proberbly a couple more than 20. |
Is bards tale really good ? I never really gave it a shot :/
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 10:07 Post subject: |
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Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid 3:Snake Eater
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Call of Duty 2
Warhammer 40'000 Dawn of War
Super Mario Land
Donkey Kong Country 2 SNES
The Longest Journey
Super Mario Kart Super Circuit
Kula World
Rez
Turtle Bay
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Wonderboy III The Dragon Trap Game Gear
Ridge Racer Type 4
Rayman PSOne
Devil May Cry 1 & 3
Blazing Star Neo Geo
Parodius Da!
Final Fantasy Adventure Gameboy
Blade Runner
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 10:34 Post subject: |
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MGS 1,2 & 3
Resident Evil 1, 2, 3 & 4
Commandos 2
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Half-Life 1 & 2
Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault
KOTOR
Gothic 1, 2 & 3
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
project IGI
Counter-Strike
Tomb Raider 1, 2, 6 & 7
God Of War
Shadow of the Colossus
Call Of Duty
Red Alert
GTA
Max payne
Warcraft
Far Cry
SOF
Mafia
CCIE
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deelix
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 10:43 Post subject: |
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Deus ex
The Longest Journey
Far Cry
Half life
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poullou
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chiv
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 11:05 Post subject: |
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screw you guys... im gonna say it...
virtua cop 2.
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 11:28 Post subject: |
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1. Medieval 2: Total War
2. Civilization 4
3. Railroad Tycoon 3
4. Rise of Nations
5. Port Royale
6. Colin Mc Rae Rally 2
7. Warcraft 3
8. Freelancer
9. TES 3: Morrowind
10. SW: Knights of the Old Republic
11. TES 4: Oblivion
12. Europa Universalis 3
13. Hearts of Iron2
14. Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific
15. Return to Castle Wolfenstein
16. F1 Challenge 99-02
17. GTR 2
18. Richard Burns Rally
19. Max Payne
20. Clive Barker's Undying
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 12:31 Post subject: |
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not in any order
bomberman (snes)
sensible soccer (amiga)
monkey island 1&2 (amiga)
super mario cart (snes)
halflife (pc)
castlevania 4 (snes)
f-zero (snes)
doom (pc)
quake 1&2 (pc)
gran tourismo 1&2 (psx)
resident evil (psx)
sega rally (saturn)
tempest 2000 (jaguar)
return to castle wolfenstein (pc)
mafia (pc)
forza motorsport 2 (360)
command and conquer (pc)
final fantasy 7 (psx)
grand theft auto : san andreas
test drive unlimited (pc)
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 12:55 Post subject: |
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1. Unreal Tournament
2. Counter-Strike
3. Fallout 1/2
4. Deus Ex
5. Blade Runner
6. Star Wars : Knights of the Old Republic
7. Mafia
8. Carmageddon
9. GTA series
10. Jagged Alliance 2
11. Half-Life
12. Outcast
13. Tex Murphy series
14. Commandos
15. UFO Enemy Unknown
16. Max Payne 1/2
17. Day of the Tentacle
18. Shenmue 1/2
19. Need for Speed 1
20. Command and Conquer : Red Alert
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Big_Gun
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Mytos
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 13:45 Post subject: My list |
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Sep 2007 13:51 Post subject: |
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Tetris
Outcast
Mario 64
FF1 and FF3(us)
System Shock 2
Deus Ex
Warcraft 2
Warcraft 3
Starcraft
Baldur´s Gate 1
Baldur´s Gate 2
NWN+Expansions
Metal Gear Solid
Fallout 2
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