[GoGoReggieXPowars]

Originally posted by Millennium:
Ocarina of Time (especially the sequence where you escape from the Gerudo prison

That part was soo great! It's the only Zelda I've ever played, and I was using a cheat sheet the whole way. It STILL takes for bloody ever to finish!

The only console I've ever owned is my current one, a Nintendo 64. Heck, I still haven't played all the good games for this one yet, and still don't own a copy of GoldenEye. (though I did rent and beat it a while back) Not having a roommate sure kills the excitement of "death match til dawn."

From what I've played:
N64:
Mario Kart 64 (for sheer re-playability)
GoldenEye
Super Mario 64 (also played through twice)

Macintosh
Marathon series
Dark Forces
Deus Ex

I don't play a lot of games. It's probably a good thing

[nvaughan3]

Originally posted by denim:
This is a Mac forum. But even in a Windows forum, show me the person that's running Halo. Zip, nada, zilch. It's not out yet.

xbox, hello.

[denim]

Originally posted by nvaughan3:
xbox, hello.

X-box is not a Mac or a PC: it's a console, and it's not the platform we were promised. Halo hasn't yet been released.

[MrBS]

Originally posted by Millennium:
Even though it's very doubtful that there are any cartridges capable of saving games left nowadays (the batteries have almost certainly all died)

BS

~BS

[MrBS]

Too broad of a topic with too many genres to be conclusive, but some really cool games are:

Zelda: Majora's Mask
Metroid Prime
GoldenEye

~BS

[nvaughan3]

Originally posted by denim:
X-box is not a Mac or a PC: it's a console, and it's not the platform we were promised. Halo hasn't yet been released.

its still a goddamm video game.

[ringo]

Originally posted by Millennium:
Even though it's very doubtful that there are any cartridges capable of saving games left nowadays (the batteries have almost certainly all died), it's still the most asked-about game on Nintendo's tipline, and still the most popular FAQ for its system on GameFAQS.

Worse, the batteries in many of my old carts not only went bad, but they corroded half of the circuit board as well.

At least there's emulation.

[denim]

Originally posted by nvaughan3:
its still a goddamm video game.

Roll 'em all you like. It won't live in a video game cabinet even after it is released, if that ever happens.

[nvaughan3]

Originally posted by denim:
Roll 'em all you like. It won't live in a video game cabinet even after it is released, if that ever happens.

Obviously your defintion of a video game does not match the dictionary, or of 99% of the people posting in this thread.

[Peter753]

Carmagedon 2

Diablo II Expansion

Turtles in Time

[denim]

Originally posted by nvaughan3:
Obviously your defintion of a video game does not match the dictionary, or of 99% of the people posting in this thread.

If there's no version of it that you put quarters in, it's not a video game. Yup. There are other things, like console games and computer games, but the video game requires a coin or coin substitute.

Halo is a computer game which hasn't come out yet.

[nvaughan3]

Originally posted by Chris Gilpin:
Think about the word

video: self explanitory
game: also self explanitory

halo IS a video game.

yeah, that's about all that needs to be said. your defintion of video game seems to correspond to what normal people call arcade games.

[undotwa]

Anything that uses some kind of computer and a monitor of some sort and is a game is a VIDEO GAME.

VIDEO= I See
GAME= Game

[funkboy]

StarTropics (for NES, by Nintendo)
Zelda (any of them)
SimCity

[denim]

Originally posted by undotwa:
Anything that uses some kind of computer and a monitor of some sort and is a game is a VIDEO GAME.

VIDEO= I See
GAME= Game

so, when are we going to get the new smilies, anyway? Guess I'll have to go get the appropriate one myself:

[xyber233]

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Metroid Prime
Counter-Strike

[MrBS]

Originally posted by funkboy:
StarTropics

Star tropic was pretty cool, but it had a "letter" from your uncle included in the box that you would need to get wet in order to reveal a secret code somewhere in the game. A real pain in the ass if you just rented it...
~BS

[calamar1]

hmm... hard to narrow it down

1. SimCity 2000
2. Marathon
3. Myth II

[ringo]

Originally posted by denim:
If there's no version of it that you put quarters in, it's not a video game. Yup. There are other things, like console games and computer games, but the video game requires a coin or coin substitute.

video game
n.
An electronic or computerized game played by manipulating images on a video display or television screen.

Source: The American Heritage� Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright � 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Top three arcade games, hmmm....

1. Vector-based Star Wars
2. Street Fighter II
3. Area 51

[Mars_Attacks]

Scarab of Ra
Maelstrom
Marathon
Escape Velocity
The Colony


I had a space exploration game I can't remember the name of.
You had to choose your crew, train them and go off and mine and sell fuel and artifacts while upgrading your ship. I wish I could find it again.
One of the artifacts was the humming gizzy.

[starman]

Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
I had a space exploration game I can't remember the name of.
You had to choose your crew, train them and go off and mine and sell fuel and artifacts while upgrading your ship. I wish I could find it again.
One of the artifacts was the humming gizzy.

That was called Starflight for the PC by Electronic Arts, 1985.

Mike

[Millennium]

Originally posted by MrBS, in reference to dead battery back-ups in cartridges:
BS

Not really. Those were only supposed to last about five years. It's true that many have lasted for far longer than that, but Zelda's well over ten years old at this point; in fact, it was the first cartridge to use battery-backed RAM. It would make sense that the original cartridges, at least, would be the first to go. Maybe not the re-releases, but certainly the originals.

[voodoo]

OK. Hands up; who remembers Sundog by FTL? *the* best game that ever fint on a single sided floppy. We're talking 1985 baby!

[starman]

Originally posted by voodoo:
OK. Hands up; who remembers Sundog by FTL? *the* best game that ever fint on a single sided floppy. We're talking 1985 baby!

Never heard of it, and I thought I played all those FTL games. Link, please?

Mike

[voodoo]

Originally posted by starman:


Never heard of it, and I thought I played all those FTL games. Link, please?

Mike

Well, looks like you missed one Mike. It was the the best selling game on the Atari ST for like two years. link, link, link: http://www.lukin.com/sundog/
http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.ph...+Frozen+Legacy
mmmm. memories...

[MindFad]

Originally posted by Millennium:

Not really. Those were only supposed to last about five years. It's true that many have lasted for far longer than that, but Zelda's well over ten years old at this point; in fact, it was the first cartridge to use battery-backed RAM. It would make sense that the original cartridges, at least, would be the first to go. Maybe not the re-releases, but certainly the originals.

I have both of the originals -- one and two, and they're still kicking. How 'bout that? I would have thought for sur ethey'd be toast. Haven't tried them in a few months, but they were kickin' then.

Speaking of Zelda, anyone play Four Swords yet? I have it, but I havent' had the chance to play with my friend yet. They crammed Link to the Past nicely into that smaller screen, too. Only slight edges cut off.

[Apple Pro Underwear]

Originally posted by undotwa:
Anything that uses some kind of computer and a monitor of some sort and is a game is a VIDEO GAME.

VIDEO= I See
GAME= Game

don't bother...

explaining or rationalizing these things to people who are stuck in their ways is fruitless.

he believes what he believes despite the common sense behind it. to the rest of the entire world, video games are whatever we see that even remotely resembles a "video game". we're not anal about these things because we have lives and don't give a damn.

[ironknee]

mario bros
Marathon
Tetris

[Jadey]

#1: Zelda: Ocarina of Time. This game was even fun to watch. The gameplay was amazing. Can't wait till Zelda for gamecube.

#2: Starcraft. Played this for years. Warcraft III will probably make it to my top list too soon.

#3: Warcraft II with the expansion set. Again, I played this for years. Blizzard just makes hits over and over.

[Nathan Adams]

1. wip3out
2. street fighter alpha/zero 3
3. dance dance revolution max (6th mix)

[george68]

Originally posted by Thrax:
1. Ico (PS2)
Proof that video games can be art.

Yep. I just beat it tonight with Kristin. I'm amazed. Everything about this game was just incredible. EVERYTHING. Animation. Characters. Level design. Music. Story. Puzzles. Gameplay. Controls. Hell, even the ****ing 'intro scenes'- they actually change what they show you depending on how far you are into the game.... this game was just unbelievable, well worth having a PS2 for, alone. As in, I would have paid $250 for this game experience.

- Ca$h

[demograph68]

These aren't the best games I'd recommend, just the most I've played.

1. Resident Evil 2
2. Super Mario Brothers
3. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4

[olePigeon]

1. Dark Castle
2. Ultima
3. Dark Castle

[waxcrash]

I play everyday:

Double Dragon

RC ProAm

Mike Tyson's Punch out

[Peter]

metal gear solid 2
metal gear solid 1
battlefield 1942

[RobOnTheCape]

Apeiron - I wish this was OSX
Marathon
Oni

[ryju]

1. Final Fantasy VII
2. Dance Dance Revolution 3rd MIX
3. Gran Turismo 3: A-SPEC

[BasketofPuppies]

Uh, guys...

Posted on : 12-19-2002 07:04 AM

Posted on : 08-01-2004 12:58 AM

[Peter]

Originally posted by BasketofPuppies:
Uh, guys...

yeah, i saw that...

[cszar2001]

Tetris
Perfect Dark
Gran Turismo

[TheGreatButcher]

Why you guys are putting some of these games over Metal Gear Solid and Grand Theft Auto is beyond me...

[george68]

I'd put Ico above Metal Gear AND gran turismo.

Seriously, if you are NOT putting down ico, it's because you haven't played it.

- Rob

[OH-N'omac]

Civilization III has been on top of my list for the last few years. (Sorry Mac-only users, the OSX port of this is lacking compared to C3: Conquests), every game is different enough to make repeated play worthwhile.

Final Fantasy Tactics manages to cling to the number two spot, despite being an old PS1 game with mediocre graphics and a forgetable storyline. The gameplay is just that good.

GTA: Vice City comes in third. I picked it back up again a few weeks ago and started playing for an hour or two here and there since. It gets the nod this time around for open-ended gameplay. It's fun just to drive around, start trouble, then lead the cops all over two islands in a wild chase.

...reasons, people, give reasons....otherwise I won't know if your favorites are worth my time or not.

[george68]

Originally posted by OH-N'omac:
Civilization III has been on top of my list for the last few years. (Sorry Mac-only users, the OSX port of this is lacking compared to C3: Conquests), every game is different enough to make repeated play worthwhile.

Final Fantasy Tactics manages to cling to the number two spot, despite being an old PS1 game with mediocre graphics and a forgetable storyline. The gameplay is just that good.

GTA: Vice City comes in third. I picked it back up again a few weeks ago and started playing for an hour or two here and there since. It gets the nod this time around for open-ended gameplay. It's fun just to drive around, start trouble, then lead the cops all over two islands in a wild chase.

...reasons, people, give reasons....otherwise I won't know if your favorites are worth my time or not.

You haven't played Ico.

- Rob

[OH-N'omac]

Originally posted by george68:
You haven't played Ico.

That's true, but how could I list a game I haven't played it in my top three?

[drive-thru]

Gran Turismo
Galaga
Zelda

[cszar2001]

Advance Wars is pretty cool too.

[Scifience]

Doom3 (yes, I do have a copy already )
UT2004
EverQuest

[Rev-O]

1: Dandy (Atari 400) Dandy is the greatest game of all time! Anyone remember it?
2: M.U.L.E. (Atari 800)
2: Sundog (Atari ST)

Put Seven Cities of Gold and Archon (both Atari ST) and Montezuma's Revenge (Atari 800, or was it ST?) Panzer Dragoon Saga (Sega CD), Dungeon Master (Atari ST) and Morrowind in the top 10.

[cszar2001]

Anyone remember Airborne Ranger on the C64?
Great game.