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Mrgrfx
Mar 1, 2001, 07:48 PM
What is your top ten games of all time? I am a true hardcore gamer, being fascinated by the earliest systems. However, I will limit my top 10 to the most recent systems. This top 5 is in reference to the following criteria, overall gameplay (control), graphics, fun, Aura--this one has to do with the way you feel when you play, beat and replay the game. Does the game hold your interest, intellectually speaking? After these five, it gets really difficult to list them, there some really fun and good games, especially for the DC, although I still think everygame out right now, is missing something, something so big that I don't understand why the company could miss it. It is different for all games, but the majority lack heart.

1. Shenmue
2. Metal Gear Solid
3. Xenogears (Best story)
4. Final Fantasy VII (very influential)
5. Phantasy Star Online (probably the most fun overall of the games)

Lord_Ariakas
Mar 1, 2001, 08:04 PM
Here's my top 10:

1. Chrono Trigger (SNES) (I still play this game on emulators.)
2. Final Fantasy VII (PC)
3. DaggerFall: The Elder Scrolls (PC)
4. Phantasy Star Online (DC)
5. Diablo/Diablo2 (PC)
6. Half-Life: Counter-Strike (PC)
7. Icewind Dale (PC)
8. Baldurs Gate 1/2 (PC)
9. Shenmue (DC)
10. Heroes of Might and Magic III (PC)




<font size=1>[ This message was edited by: Lord_Ariakas on 2001-03-01 17:05 ]</font>

The_Neon_Samurai
Mar 1, 2001, 08:12 PM
1. Final Fantasy VI
2. Metal Gear Solid
3. Phantasy Star Online
4. Samba de Amigo
5. Chrono Trigger
6. Maniac Mansion
7. Zelda 3
8. Final Fantasy Tactics
9. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
10 Samurai Spirits 4

A pure RPG Top Ten would look like this:

1. FFVI
2. Xenogears
3. Chrono Trigger
4. Lunar TSS
5. Grandia
6. Persona
7. Suikoden 2
8. Chrono Cross
9. Wild Arms
10 Lufia 2

Neojin
Mar 1, 2001, 08:28 PM
Ack just 5? hehe dats too darn hard!

I play lots of differnt kinds of games, everything from FF to HL. I'll makes mine a wee bit broken down and general http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_wink.gif

RPGs

1. Final Fantasy 7 (but I was very happy with 9 it was just too easy)
2. Dragon Warrior (got me started)
3. Legend of Dragoon (if you havent played it yet you must, most underapreciated RPG out right now)
4. Everquest
5. Baldurs Gate serries
(dont worry PSO is moving up)

FPS

1. Unreal Tournament
2. Counterstrike
3. Quake 3
4. Halflife
5. Unreal (craped my pants in Single player)

Others

C & C tibsun/red alert
Tomb Raider series
Legacy of Kain (Soul Reaver)
Silent Hill (oh man did that game crap my pants)
Tekken Series
Dead or Alive Series
NFL2K

I could keep going really I could, I think I'm an adict, no wait i KNOW i'm an adict hehe.

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Zephyr
Mar 1, 2001, 09:12 PM
Tough question... I don't really have games sorted in a neat list in my head, but here are some great ones I've played:

Alone in the Dark
Planescape Torment
Ultima 7
Fallout
Obsidian
System Shock
Thief: the Dark Project
Phantasy Star 4
Mars Saga
LucasArts adventure games
Betrayal at Krondor
Dark Forces
Dream Web
The Longest Journey
Gabriel Knight 1-3
Deus Ex
Bioforge
Jagged Alliance 2
Xcom 1 + 2
Star Control 2
The Neverhood
Legacy of the Ancients
Shadow of Yserbius + Fates of Twinion
Outlaws

I'm sure I'm forgeting a ton of games... =/

Rei
Mar 1, 2001, 09:15 PM
Mrgrfx, you from ign??Don't bring this kind of topics here, please!!!

Zephyr
Mar 1, 2001, 09:34 PM
Doh, sorry Rei. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_frown.gif BTW, when do you switch from a Neophyte to a Fiend? At 100 posts?

Neojin
Mar 1, 2001, 09:40 PM
Hehe what wrong Rei http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_frown.gif

Dats why I suggested an Off Topic forum http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_smile.gif
Ya just mad cus you cant pick just five either http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_razz.gif

xeku
Mar 1, 2001, 09:42 PM
Current favorites (sorry, couldn't limit it to just 5)

Panzer Dragoon Saga
Castlevania: SOTN
Castlevania
R4
PSO
BOF 3
BOF 4
Test Drive Lemans
Princess Crown
SoA

Xeku

Rei
Mar 1, 2001, 09:54 PM
No, I was stuck in ign for a while. I saw threads like:
What is your favoriate game??
Should I buy SOA??
I beat JGR just now!!!

I don't blame them since more IGN'ers are kids. BTW, I like how [H]ard forum folks post.

Zep, I didn't even notice that I'd become a "Fiend", hehe.

MilkManX
Mar 1, 2001, 10:05 PM
1.Counter-Strike
2.PSO
3.Super Mario 64
4.Street Fighter3 Second Impact
5.DraculaX PcEngine

Mrgrfx
Mar 2, 2001, 12:22 AM
Hey Rei, sorry.

I'm not from IGN, in fact I can't stand their forums, but I was just wondering. The post started from my thinking about Shenmue. I just loved Shenmue and I was also thinking about Metal Gear Solid 2 coming out later this year. As long as there aren't alot of off topic posts, I think it would hurt too much.

Jaiden
Mar 2, 2001, 12:35 AM
Hmm I guess the games that inspire me to be a game programmer are the only that can go on this list.

If its not here, its just another game. Keep in mind I haven't played every game known to man after the SNES was about 1 year old, so I may have missed out on a great game here and there.

Phantasy Star I, II and IV (Sega)
Phantasy Star Online (Sega)
Gran Turismo I & II (Sony)
Metal Gear Solid (Konami)
R-Type & R-Type Delta (Irem)
Shadow of the Beast (Reflections, Psygnosis)
Lemmings (DMA Design, Psygnosis)
Castlevania (Konami)
Metroid (Nintendo)
Battle Squadron (???)
Herzog Zwei (Technosoft)
Quake World (id software)
Street Fighter II (Capcom)
Streets of Rage 2 (Sega)

Syntax
Mar 2, 2001, 12:52 AM
Yeah IGN Sucks...
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50volts
Mar 2, 2001, 01:36 AM
In no specific order, More 'points' given for replay value, and without fanfare:

01. Castlevania: SOTN (this one is my fav)
02. Super Metroid
03. Wonderboy in Monsterland
04. Wonderboy III the Dragon's Trap
05. FF VI
06. Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past
07. PSO (It's gotta be on here someplace)
08. Alex the Kidd
09. Marvel v Capcom
10. Resident Evil 2
--Honorable Mentions--
Resident Evil DE
FF II (American)
FF Mystic Quest (short n' sweet... I like it http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_wink.gif)
Armored Core
FF VII
Metal Gear Solid
Vagrent Story
Diablo 1 & 2
Quake 3 Arena
Secret of Mana
Secret of Evermore
Figthing Force
....
I could list more, but I just don't want to waste more time on it http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_wink.gif there probably are a bunch I am forgetting too

Mun-KEE
Mar 2, 2001, 01:45 AM
Wow! I am sooo surprised! Why is there only one person w/ old PS games on the list? Sigh

Anyway, is a very hard choice I agree, but here I go;

1. Final Fantasy Tactics
2. PS II (Nei is way more tragic than Aerith ever could have been...) (oh and all the rest of this series is in the bottom 5...cept 3)
3. PSO
4. Gaudian Heroes
5. Panzer Dragoon Saga

Man, so many games screaming to be listed! Must ... FIGHT... the temptation!

Acel
Mar 2, 2001, 01:59 AM
Man. Everyone's off topic. Fine.


1. Namco Games(What else? Tales series/Tekken series/SoulCalibur etc)
2. Enix Games(Valkyrie Profile, StarOcean, Mystic Ark etc)
3. SEGA Games(Rent A Hero, Shining Force series, Shinobi etc)
4. Tecmo Games(DOA series, Deception Series etc)
5. Treasure Games(Guardian Heroes/Silhouette Mirage/Rakugaki showtime etc)

AT LEAST I SAID 5! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_razz.gif

Aberu
Mar 2, 2001, 02:09 AM
Hey! Okay! I am also a hardcore gamer more of a hard core Console RPGamer because i have played over 200 rpgs and by my math it has almost been 6000 hrs of gameplay ( i havent beaten many of them.. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_frown.gif ) well anyways on to the list!

1. Final Fantasy 8 (now dont yell at me idiots its awesome you jus have to play it through children's eyes)

2. Grandia 2

3. Skies of Arcadia

4. Final Fantasy 7

5. Chrono Trigger (over 700 hrs on it! I have 42 rainbow swords yes its true playin it since i was 9 and im 16!)

6. Dragon Quest 4

7. Final Fantasy 5 (the RPGe translation not the PSX crappy english one!!)

8. Phantasy Star 4

9. Phantasy Star Online

10. and finally Grandia!!


Take my advice, all these games are great!!! Jus like tony the tiger great! That great well i might as well be goin now since there is nuttin else to say...

Aberu
Mar 2, 2001, 02:15 AM
Dang it Mun-Kee!!! i jus saw yours, you jerk you told me what happens to Nei!!! Im in the middle of playin PS2 my friend got it recently why did you have to go and tell everyone!!!! aww man... you could at least said there was a spoiler up ahead then had a bunch of lines of nothing cuz god now that game is ruined for me!! attention everyone when you are aobut to say something dramatic, please say *spoiler*!!! in big ol' letters!! Kay? pLeass??? okay buhbye i have made my point now i gotta go...

Mrgrfx
Mar 2, 2001, 02:35 AM
Noooooo! Someone actually listed Final Fantasy 8 and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. Nooooo!

Skies of Arcadia, best ever?? Hardly, it is a good game, and one of the best RPG's on the DC.

Ok. This is the first PS Game I have played, and while I have heard that they just threw on the title to attract PS fans, I am very interested in playing them.

Jaiden
Mar 2, 2001, 04:08 AM
On 2001-03-01 23:15, Aberu wrote:
Dang it Mun-Kee!!! i jus saw yours, you jerk you told me what happens to Nei!!! Im in the middle of playin PS2 my friend got it recently why did you have to go and tell everyone!!!! aww man... you could at least said there was a spoiler up ahead then had a bunch of lines of nothing cuz god now that game is ruined for me!! attention everyone when you are aobut to say something dramatic, please say *spoiler*!!! in big ol' letters!! Kay? pLeass??? okay buhbye i have made my point now i gotta go...[addsig]


heheh a spoiler? for a 10 year old game? damn http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_smile.gif

ShenLong21
Mar 2, 2001, 04:37 AM
PSO
TT3
FF7/FF8
MGS
Xeno
Shemue
GT3
Chrono cross
dragonballz fight and rpg

asinclai23
Mar 2, 2001, 05:02 AM
My top 5 are

1.Final Fantasy VII(awsome story)
2.Final Fantasy Tactics(beaten it like 8 times)
3.Phantasy Star Online(Zelda meets chat room)
4.Suikoden 2
(went through it and got all the chars withou t codes)
5.Skies of Arcadia(only beaten it once but it is the best RPG game on the DC)

all of them are on the PSX expect 2 mainly because I am a huge RPG fan. And will follow RPG's where ever they may roam. (hehe thats a metallica song)

Josh
Mar 2, 2001, 05:10 AM
1. Chrono Trigger - nothing will ever take this #1 spot
2. Secret of Mana - amazing game. awesome 3 player mode with 5-player adapter
3. Phantasy Star Online - I don't remember the last time I played a game this much
4. Final Fantasy VII - have it for PC. rocks
5. hmmm.. Super Mario RPG or Lufia 2 for snes - both rocked

rekonstruct
Mar 2, 2001, 05:14 AM
OK wait.... All of these lists and not one listing for the greatest game EVER..

General Chaos!!

Anyone ever played it?

What about Gunstar Heros?

Guardian Heros? (MunKEE!)

Golden Eye is also a fav.

Metal Warriors?

But General Chaos rules my list.

Sloth
Mar 2, 2001, 05:25 AM
dont laugh at my list most of it is OLD SCHOOL

1) Final FAntasy VII (most influential RPG ever)
2) Final Fantasy XI (just to easy but very good
3) Metroid (Orginal NES version)CLASSIC!
4) PSO (of course)
5) Unreal tournament (best FPS ever)
6) Mega Man (orginal NES version) CLASSIC!
7) Cool Boarders 2 (the other ones suck)
8) Tekken Tag Tournament (best fighter)
9) Marvel Vs Capcom 2 (great fighter)
10) ToeJam & Earl (Don't ask i just like it)

and thats my list

Pollo_loco
Mar 2, 2001, 05:54 AM
Okay, I think this is the second time I'll be posting, so bear with the newbie crap. Anyway, on to the fun games I play -
1) Crono Trigger.
2) Diablo, just the first one.
3) Final Fantasy 3 (Amazing soundtrack - has Dave Brubeck's Blue shadows in the Street, woo for SNES synth jazz tunes).
4) Subspace (Online pc game, needs directx, fun replay value - huge, too. Seen upwards of 150 users online at once in one arena, all shooting each other. Also a 2d, with a 3dish feel, space shooter). Warning - I found it addictive, and before PSO, this was how I spent my free time. See it at http://www.subspacehq.com.
5) PSO
6) Warcraft
7) Zelda: A Link to the Past
http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_cool.gif Civilization (I loved Simant, too).
9) Seiken Densetsu 3
10) World Heroes II

Mar 2, 2001, 06:04 AM
Here we go:

1. Chrono Cross (I still think it beats out the original. I've beaten it twelve times now)
2. Metal Gear Solid (Can't waitn for the second one)
3. Phantasy Star 2 (A true classic)
4. Sonic 3/Sonic and Knuckles (Kinda overlooked, the pinnacle of 2D platformers)
5. Chrono Trigger (had to put that in)

Honorable mentions:
Chu Chu Rocket and Typing of the Dead, two of the craziest games to ever hit US shores. Yay Sega!

Ratsmack
Mar 3, 2001, 07:52 PM
Goin with RPGs this time, because RPGs are the games I usually play, and excluding PSO, cause that's an online RPG:

FFVII (Yeah, baby)
Xenogears
Skies of Arcadia (Yeah, baby)
FFIX
Crono Cross