super castlevania, i love the graphics, the music is perfect in tune with atmosphere, levels are hard but not too hard and it`s castlevania. ( i think it should share its place with link but since i have to choose one )
Yes, please do. Personally, I've never played the game so I have no idea why you like it so much. Plus, the entire point of the thread is the reasons behind why it's your favorite.
As for me, my favorite game of all time is without a doubt The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
It's everything a great game should be. Solid story, insanely good controls, puzzle solving, adventure and all sorts of other stuff on the side.
The Zelda series is arguably the greatest series of all time and for me Link to the Past stands above them all.
One of the biggest factors that set it aside from the other Zeldas is how many temples/dungeons there are. An mini-intro temple at the beginning, three to get the pendants, one for Agahnim, seven to get the crystals and finally Ganon's Tower for a total of 12+. And they never got boring or tedius. I remember playing Ocarina of Time and being just a little disappointed that there wasn't as many and a lot of the others have even less.
I bought this from a good friend when I was in grade school and I've beaten it some where around 40 times. I spent so much time finding everything there is to get in the game. I love the sense of adventure and I love this game.
Yes, please do. Personally, I've never played the game so I have no idea why you like it so much. Plus, the entire point of the thread is the reasons behind why it's your favorite.
Banjo Kazooie is one of those sleeper titles that wows you if you don't know what to expect. Even though it did become a million seller, it looked cartoony enough that many people passed on it. I'd compare it to Little King's Story on the Wii... one of the most thorough games I've ever played, but you'd never know that from the cover art.
I still give the nod to Mario 64 as the best platformer on the system, but that's because many of us can associate with the Mario storyline much more than a random bear named Banjo.
Banjo Kazooie really does outshine Mario in almost all aspects of gameplay though.
The overworld "hub" has much more exploration to it and you can actually find powerups that will assist you in your quest. Much better than the castle from Mario.
There's plenty of "collect them all" things (Jingos, Honeycombs, etc.) that satisfy the 100% completors, similar to the red coins from Mario.
Banjo Kazooie actually rewards your progress by adding moves to your arsenal, while you start with all of the same moves in Mario (triple jump, backflip, etc.) By the end of Banjo Kazooie, you really see just how powerful you've become.
Banjo Kazooie also allows you to morph into objects at certain points in the game, which are quite fun and sometimes hilarious. From the Alligator in the swamps to the Pumpkin at the haunted house, it really keeps the game fresh and fun. Mario has it's powerups, but those are merely temporary.
Banjo Kazooie has an amazing sense of humor all throughout the storyline, something not found in Mario. Rare took it even further with Conker's Bad Fur Day, but the humor originated in BK.
BK has RPGish elements (a Zelda-like life bar that grows as you collect honeycombs), Mario doesn't.
BK has an epic final boss battle that is downright hard, while Bowser in Mario 64 is a cakewalk.
That's all I can think of offhand, but it's easily a 9/10 at least and one of the best 3D platformers I've ever played.
Phantasy Star Online. Mostly because the core gameplay - the timing-based 3 hit combo attach system - was just so well done and so satisfying. It was as fun in the 200th hour as the first. It was as fun offline as online, not to mention online worked beautifully over a 56k modem in my apartment w/ terrible phone lines at the time. Gorgeous graphics and sound, randomized levels for near-infinite replayability, it was just a class act all the way. Great, great game in every respect.
Runner up for me would be Ms. Pac Man. Again, near infinite replayability. It's as fun today as it was nearly 30 years ago - that says something. I'll still be enjoying this game 30 years from now.
Graphics, gameplay, achievements, and most importantly, multiplayer. I spent my entire Junior year of high school playing this game with friends. I have more memories of this game than any other. Although I later got hooked on CS for 10+ years, GoldenEye will forever be the game that "started it all" for me. I still remember being in awe when on the second level you could shoot the hat off of the guard in the bathroom stall. We were amazed at the detail Rare put into this game.
Graphics, gameplay, achievements, and most importantly, multiplayer. I spent my entire Junior year of high school playing this game with friends. I have more memories of this game than any other. Although I later got hooked on CS for 10+ years, GoldenEye will forever be the game that "started it all" for me. I still remember being in awe when on the second level you could shoot the hat off of the guard in the bathroom stall. We were amazed at the detail Rare put into this game.
I just re-bought the whole setup for a little 4 player action!!!!
Final Fantasy 8. It was my first ps1 game, I got it the same day I got my ps1. The cut scenes were amazing for me, having just come from the snes to this. I really enjoyed the story, I loved the gameplay, the draw and junction system, etc. The only thing I really don't like is no exp from beating a boss... never understood that. Oh well.
It was the first sony game in my ever expanding sony collection.
Never have I been so completely absorbed into a game world and completing it actually left me emotionally drained. Great graphics and AI for the time and the idea of incorporating cut scenes into the actually game world rather than film like cutscenes was inspired.
In my youth I would've said Final Fantasy 7. I had played RPGs before, but not to the extent I did with this one. i did everything you could do in the game, even beating all of the weapons, bred the gold chocobo, got all the summons, did every single side quest.
But years later I'd have to go with Battletoads. It has such a high replay value and challenge to me. i never get sick of the levels, music or gameplay. I've yet to beat it but I'm getting gradually closer to that goal. What I love about it is even if you get all the levels memorized, it still relies on a considerable hand-eye coordination and gaming skill to beat. The graphics are amazing as well. To me it's a perfect game even with the absurd challenge to beat it.
Never have I been so completely absorbed into a game world and completing it actually left me emotionally drained. Great graphics and AI for the time and the idea of incorporating cut scenes into the actually game world rather than film like cutscenes was inspired.
I agree. I played Half-life, Opposing Forces, and Blue-Shift so much when they first came out. After I beat the first one I ran out and bought the two expansion packs. I think I was around 13 at the time. I'll always think of Half-Life as being a part of my childhood and one of the best games of all time
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Banjo Kazooie. Need I say more?
Yes, please do. Personally, I've never played the game so I have no idea why you like it so much. Plus, the entire point of the thread is the reasons behind why it's your favorite.
As for me, my favorite game of all time is without a doubt The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
It's everything a great game should be. Solid story, insanely good controls, puzzle solving, adventure and all sorts of other stuff on the side.
The Zelda series is arguably the greatest series of all time and for me Link to the Past stands above them all.
One of the biggest factors that set it aside from the other Zeldas is how many temples/dungeons there are. An mini-intro temple at the beginning, three to get the pendants, one for Agahnim, seven to get the crystals and finally Ganon's Tower for a total of 12+. And they never got boring or tedius. I remember playing Ocarina of Time and being just a little disappointed that there wasn't as many and a lot of the others have even less.
I bought this from a good friend when I was in grade school and I've beaten it some where around 40 times. I spent so much time finding everything there is to get in the game. I love the sense of adventure and I love this game.
Banjo Kazooie. Need I say more?
Yes, please do. Personally, I've never played the game so I have no idea why you like it so much. Plus, the entire point of the thread is the reasons behind why it's your favorite.
Banjo Kazooie is one of those sleeper titles that wows you if you don't know what to expect. Even though it did become a million seller, it looked cartoony enough that many people passed on it. I'd compare it to Little King's Story on the Wii... one of the most thorough games I've ever played, but you'd never know that from the cover art.
I still give the nod to Mario 64 as the best platformer on the system, but that's because many of us can associate with the Mario storyline much more than a random bear named Banjo.
Banjo Kazooie really does outshine Mario in almost all aspects of gameplay though.
The overworld "hub" has much more exploration to it and you can actually find powerups that will assist you in your quest. Much better than the castle from Mario.
There's plenty of "collect them all" things (Jingos, Honeycombs, etc.) that satisfy the 100% completors, similar to the red coins from Mario.
Banjo Kazooie actually rewards your progress by adding moves to your arsenal, while you start with all of the same moves in Mario (triple jump, backflip, etc.) By the end of Banjo Kazooie, you really see just how powerful you've become.
Banjo Kazooie also allows you to morph into objects at certain points in the game, which are quite fun and sometimes hilarious. From the Alligator in the swamps to the Pumpkin at the haunted house, it really keeps the game fresh and fun. Mario has it's powerups, but those are merely temporary.
Banjo Kazooie has an amazing sense of humor all throughout the storyline, something not found in Mario. Rare took it even further with Conker's Bad Fur Day, but the humor originated in BK.
BK has RPGish elements (a Zelda-like life bar that grows as you collect honeycombs), Mario doesn't.
BK has an epic final boss battle that is downright hard, while Bowser in Mario 64 is a cakewalk.
That's all I can think of offhand, but it's easily a 9/10 at least and one of the best 3D platformers I've ever played.
Runner up for me would be Ms. Pac Man. Again, near infinite replayability. It's as fun today as it was nearly 30 years ago - that says something. I'll still be enjoying this game 30 years from now.
I just re-bought the whole setup for a little 4 player action!!!!
It was the first sony game in my ever expanding sony collection.
Tecmo Super Bowl, because I love football
You n me both brother!
Never have I been so completely absorbed into a game world and completing it actually left me emotionally drained. Great graphics and AI for the time and the idea of incorporating cut scenes into the actually game world rather than film like cutscenes was inspired.
But years later I'd have to go with Battletoads. It has such a high replay value and challenge to me. i never get sick of the levels, music or gameplay. I've yet to beat it but I'm getting gradually closer to that goal. What I love about it is even if you get all the levels memorized, it still relies on a considerable hand-eye coordination and gaming skill to beat. The graphics are amazing as well. To me it's a perfect game even with the absurd challenge to beat it.
Another vote for Half-Life here.
Never have I been so completely absorbed into a game world and completing it actually left me emotionally drained. Great graphics and AI for the time and the idea of incorporating cut scenes into the actually game world rather than film like cutscenes was inspired.
I agree. I played Half-life, Opposing Forces, and Blue-Shift so much when they first came out. After I beat the first one I ran out and bought the two expansion packs. I think I was around 13 at the time. I'll always think of Half-Life as being a part of my childhood and one of the best games of all time