Your Significant Games

No_Style · Dec 11, 2003, 12:07 PM

Everybody has a significant game(s) for every genre, so let's share em.

For RPGs

Chrono Trigger - was the first RPG I really got into and actually beat. One of the greatest games of all time no doubt.

FF8 - I really got into the FF series after this great game.

Super Mario RPG - The second RPG I beat and played over and over and over again. After this RPG I began exploring other RPGs I've missed during the SNES days.

For FPS

Doom II - I played Doom II on my Uncle's PC first. Hours and hours of fun.

Return To Castle Wolfenstein - After playing Doom II, a bit of Quake I and a lot of Duke Nukem 3D, I completely stopped playing FPS because they
were getting very boring. RTCW brought me back to FPS. Also the first FPS game to play multiplayer with regularly.

Descent - It was unique. Can't find games like that anymore. A real shame as well. Fun single player.

For RTS

Warcraft I- It was literally the first game (First game pirated as well) on my first PC (Pentium 120). The graphics were crude, even for the time, but it was addicting and I loved it.

Starcraft - Simply one of the most ingenius games of its time.

Warcraft II - I played the Single Player for like 2 years, it was great.

Warcraft III - First actual online play with an RTS.

SimCity 2000 - First SimCity game I actually liked. I didn't like the first one. It was kick ass (after I cheated with $100000/Year code).

For Simulation

Commanche - I didn't know how to fly the damn helicoptor, but when I did get it off the ground it was very very kick ass. I was young at the time, but I enjoyed it greatly.

Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries - First game I played multiplayer with. I actually made my own clan and stuff, it was real great. I learned how to type from that game as well.

For Action Platform

Super Mario World - Greatest platformer ever. I played this first.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Equally great along side with Super Mario World.

Megaman X - First game to introduce me to the Megaman Series.

Super Metroid - I rented this game til I beat it. It took several 1 week rentals, but it was worth it. I loved it dearly

For Racing

Megarace - First Racing game I've played and enjoyed. I think I beat it, I'm not sure.

P.S - I'm missing a genre or two. I think

fireball · Dec 11, 2003, 01:58 PM

RPG
neverwinter nights
final fantasy VII ,IX and X

FPS
mohaa and sh
CoD
Metroid Prime (more of an adventure but soo

)

RTS
age of empires 2
rollercoaster tycoon 1 and 2

Simulation
The Sims

Racing
F-Zero
NFSU
mario kart
mario kart 64

Platform
mario 1,2 and 3
sonic 1 and 2
metriod fusion

and a few more but thats all i can think of for now

Skeku · Dec 11, 2003, 05:04 PM

it's my turn!

RPG
baldur's gate 2
final fantasy X

FPS
Call of duty

RTS
nothing in particular...

Simulation
the same that rts games

Racing
NFSU
mario kart

Platform
mario 3

but i prefer graphic adventures like grim fandango, broken sword or monkey island's saga.

***Zardon*** · Dec 11, 2003, 05:07 PM

Broken sword 3 was fantastic, I admit I lamed out and used a guide, but it was great to watch.

fireball · Dec 11, 2003, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skeku
it's my turn!

RPG
baldur's gate 2
final fantasy X

FPS
Call of duty

RTS
nothing in particular...

Simulation
the same that rts games

Racing
NFSU
mario kart

Platform
mario 3

but i prefer graphic adventures like grim fandango, broken sword or monkey island's saga.

nice choices skeku

jjmd · Dec 11, 2003, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by No_Style
Everybody has a significant game(s) for every genre, so let's share em.

For RPGs

Chrono Trigger - was the first RPG I really got into and actually beat. One of the greatest games of all time no doubt.

FF8 - I really got into the FF series after this great game.

Super Mario RPG - The second RPG I beat and played over and over and over again. After this RPG I began exploring other RPGs I've missed during the SNES days.

For FPS

Doom II - I played Doom II on my Uncle's PC first. Hours and hours of fun.

Return To Castle Wolfenstein - After playing Doom II, a bit of Quake I and a lot of Duke Nukem 3D, I completely stopped playing FPS because they
were getting very boring. RTCW brought me back to FPS. Also the first FPS game to play multiplayer with regularly.

Descent - It was unique. Can't find games like that anymore. A real shame as well. Fun single player.

For RTS

Warcraft I- It was literally the first game (First game pirated as well) on my first PC (Pentium 120). The graphics were crude, even for the time, but it was addicting and I loved it.

Starcraft - Simply one of the most ingenius games of its time.

Warcraft II - I played the Single Player for like 2 years, it was great.

Warcraft III - First actual online play with an RTS.

SimCity 2000 - First SimCity game I actually liked. I didn't like the first one. It was kick ass (after I cheated with $100000/Year code).

For Simulation

Commanche - I didn't know how to fly the damn helicoptor, but when I did get it off the ground it was very very kick ass. I was young at the time, but I enjoyed it greatly.

Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries - First game I played multiplayer with. I actually made my own clan and stuff, it was real great. I learned how to type from that game as well.

For Action Platform

Super Mario World - Greatest platformer ever. I played this first.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Equally great along side with Super Mario World.

Megaman X - First game to introduce me to the Megaman Series.

Super Metroid - I rented this game til I beat it. It took several 1 week rentals, but it was worth it. I loved it dearly

For Racing

Megarace - First Racing game I've played and enjoyed. I think I beat it, I'm not sure.

P.S - I'm missing a genre or two. I think

Those are some great choices. but for simulation add Flight sim 2004

No_Style · Dec 11, 2003, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jjmd
Those are some great choices. but for simulation add Flight sim 2004

Never played it. But the ones I've listed aren't my "most favourite" games. It's more how they've impacted my gaming life.

-={420}=- · Dec 11, 2003, 05:55 PM

Too lazy to categorize but let's see...
Counter-Strike
MOHAA & SH
GTA
Max Payne / 2
Prince of Persia The Sands of Time (If you haven't played it yet, I feel sorry for you)
Warcraft III & FT
NFSU - somewhat
SimCity 3000 (still wanna get 4, is it any better?)
Splinter Cell
Total Annihilation

...I think there's more but I'm too tired to think...

Skeku · Dec 11, 2003, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by -={420}=-

Total Annihilation

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3 points and you win the match!

i forgot total annihilation in my previous post....what a great game!!

Markius · Dec 11, 2003, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by -={420}=-
Too lazy to categorize but let's see...
Counter-Strike
MOHAA & SH
GTA
Max Payne / 2
Prince of Persia The Sands of Time (If you haven't played it yet, I feel sorry for you)
Warcraft III & FT
NFSU - somewhat
SimCity 3000 (still wanna get 4, is it any better?)
Splinter Cell
Total Annihilation

...I think there's more but I'm too tired to think...

Sim City 4 is the king!!

Markius · Dec 11, 2003, 09:03 PM

ok here we go...

RPG
Secret of Mana
Zelda series
Baldurs Gate series
System Shock 2
Knights of the old republic
Elderscrolls III:Morrowind
Poekmon Ruby

FPS
Doom Series
Duke Nukem
007:Golden Eye
Call of Duty
HALO

RTS
Command & Conquer
Warcraft II
Rise of Nations

Strategy/Management
Simcity series (4 ROCKS)
civilization 2 & 3
Commandos series

Adventure/3rd person shooter
Max Payne series
Heretic 2
Metroid Prime
Metal Gear Solid Series

Platform
Super Mario World
Super Mario 64
Super Metroid

Racing
Colin McRae series
F Zero
Maio Kart series
Gran Turismo 3
Project Gotham series

Beat em ups
Mortal Kombat series
Street Figher series
Soul Caliber
Virtua Fighter series

there are tons of other games i love but i havent got all day to post em and you havent got all day to read em

EDIT: added beat em ups...cant forget the fighters!!

@/2ct!< · Dec 11, 2003, 09:07 PM

Well lets see, I havent played most of those games but I do like the ones I did play...

Adventure/RPG
Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness, funny and adventurous, not too much skill
Ultima VII Pagan-great fusion between action and Adventure/roleplaying, the saved game was invented for this
Zelda Ocarina of time-Nintendo classic, I had a peculiar feeling after beeting it.
Castle of the Winds-2d, very bad resolution, but fun nonetheless.

FPS
Halo-my first good FPS experience on Xbox
JKII-Realized FPS existed for PC too, loads of fun opened new doors

RTS
Starcraft-duh!
Master of Orion- very fun game!!!!!!! best RTS for me ever!!

Simulation
Xwing
Tie fighter-Great flying space sims, logged a lot of hours on these babies

Racing-
SF rush
Crazy Taxi-Mediocre games but best racing I have done, not really into racing

2d linear adventure
Original Duke Nuke
Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure
Commander Keen
Jazz Jackrabbit- Classic Shareware, had to love em all
Megaman- The reason to go over to the house of the kid you hated.

Fighting
Mortal Kombat-Fatality anyone?

Sports- Triple PLay Baseball 97-1st prominant game I could master, Colorado Rockies to World Series

Please tell me if you too have enjoyed some of these less mainstream games that I got addicted too!

Dyre Straits · Dec 11, 2003, 09:27 PM

I'm not going to categorize, either. I just got in from a long day's work. These are games I just about couldn't get away from until I finished them.

The game that got me into gaming -- PERIOD:

Tex Murphy - The Pandora Directive. (And, Under a Killing Moon & Overseer.)

Descent 3 and Mercenary

DEUS EX

Deep Space Nine: The Fallen

Max Payne 1 & 2

Syberia

The Longest Journey

Rune

Call of Duty

BloodRayne

Final Fantasy 8 (VERY Immersive Story!)

For online gaming:

Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater and Line of Sight: Vietnam. (I put up a dedicated server for these from time to time.)

There are others I'm sure I'm overlooking for now.

caqde · Dec 11, 2003, 09:56 PM

Let's see

RPG/Action RPG

Kingdom Hearts - My first first person rpg.
Final Fantasy - Very first RPG game I played.
Final Fantasy3/6j - My favorite RPG game, excellent story and game engine(for it's time)

RTS
Total Annihilation - First rts game to use real time physics and as far as I can see the only one except TA:Kingdoms. Well maybe Command and Conquer- Generals but I haven't really been able to test the games engine out yet as I don't own that game. Also has the largest RTS maps I have ever seen it's 63x63 maps huge they make Starcraft 256x256 maps look miniscule (like comparing a 32x32 to a 256x256) and even make Rise of Nations Huge maps look like a small in comparison. Of course don't send the slowest unit across the map. 40mins anyone? Large armies and nukes required + about 2-3hrs+ of free time. Also this game is a modders dream, first I have seen to have addable units and custom map skins.

Rise of Nations - What can I say I like the concept of country boarders and upgrading through the ages in real time
Warcraft 2 - Introduced me to RTS games and just made me want a better game engine. ( I like selecting groups of 100 not 9 or 12(starcraft-yes I know about the other controls but why when I can just select them all at once) and queing near infinite groups of units(100+ not 12 or so) to be built so I can deal with the battle and resource management not army creation)

-={420}=- · Dec 11, 2003, 10:43 PM

Ahh... more reminders...
Command & Conquer & RA
Soul Caliber
Starcraft
Zelda - the one for SNES
Oh, did you guys know that Total Annihilation 2 is coming out 11/26/04 - at least from what I've heard

caqde · Dec 11, 2003, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Oh, did you guys know that Total Annihilation 2 is coming out 11/26/04 - at least from what I've heard

Yeah but with Atari/Infogrames/(whatever they want to call themselves now) having there hands in it is the game even going to be as good as the original? Oh well I think I will wait until Chris Taylor from GasPowerdGames releases his RTS game. I think that will be the true successor to TA. Since even DungeonSiege uses the easily modifiable game programming structure that he used on TA.

Which reminds me.

Action RPG

Diablo - first overhead point and click kill rpg.

DungeonSiege - The TA of point and click kill rpg's. Highly modifiable, 3d, easy to control, and lots of mods. What more can I ask for. Also is the reason I bought a Radeon and an AthlonXP to begin with. My system reaked of 6fps. 450k6/2, a Voodoo3, and 128mb of 60ns 72pin edo memory.... Unplayable

BWX · Dec 12, 2003, 01:51 AM

A related thread to check through too.

What is your most favoritiesed game you ever played!?

jonis · Dec 12, 2003, 01:33 PM

Ohh, almost chickened out on posting here but I just couldnt.. I know I will miss many now lol

Phantasy Star
Baldur's Gate (all of them)
Splinter Cell
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (awesome.. such a classic!)
King's Quest I
Reunion
Freespace 2
Diablo (1st is still the best = fact, hehe)
Command & Conquer (so fed up w/ the RTS genre now tho...)
Elite Force II (greatest surprise for a while actually, splendid game)
Marble Madness (old classic, Amiga 1000 days)

Very hard to compare the above. Not as much as how good I think they are today but more what awesome memories I have playing them! Could continue that list forever so I'll just stop here.