1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)
The Best Game of the Series
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Half Life 2 by a mile. That’s one of the lowest hanging fruit on the tree. HL1 isn’t very good.Ello Sailor wrote:Topic is interesting, but a lot of low hanging fruit being picked here. Hit me with something controversial.
Half-Life 1 or 2?
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Has there been an above average entry in the past 20 years?tragabigzanda wrote:Yeah good callEllo Sailor wrote:Didn't go deep, but Symphony of the Night is a masterpiece.
emanon wrote:I think I either need to drink less to become more alert, or more so as not to care.
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Yes! The best fighting game of that generation.tragabigzanda wrote:VirtuaFighter 2Ello Sailor wrote: Tekken 3 or 5?
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Seems the unanimous choice on the web. I’ve never owned a PlayStation. It’s not on the mini or Xbox or Switch. Unless I drop $40 for an Xbox 360 Konami collection.tragabigzanda wrote:Yeah good callEllo Sailor wrote:Didn't go deep, but Symphony of the Night is a masterpiece.
Wait, I can pair a wireless Xbox controller to an iPad and play it for $3?
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Mega Man 2
Super Mario World (for 2D Mario games)
Link to the Past (only because I haven't played Breath of the Wild)
Final Fantasy 6
Mario Kart Wii
Super Mario Galaxy (for 3D Mario games)
Metroid Prime
Super Mario World (for 2D Mario games)
Link to the Past (only because I haven't played Breath of the Wild)
Final Fantasy 6
Mario Kart Wii
Super Mario Galaxy (for 3D Mario games)
Metroid Prime
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I love all the Uncharted games dearly but 2 is the best.
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1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)
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I played them all.. didn't love them because I have trouble caring about a character who clearly you're supposed to sympathize with, but how can you when he apparently has no qualms with killing so many people? I'd like to see some sadness or shame about what he's been through. Also he just seems like a regular guy that somehow has all these abilities. It's too silly and inconsistent. But A Thief's End has to be the best of the series. But I also dislike Indian Jones so there's thatbada wrote:I love all the Uncharted games dearly but 2 is the best.
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Same except I feel bad for the Goombas in Mario.
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This critique applies to many many games.tree_ wrote:I played them all.. didn't love them because I have trouble caring about a character who clearly you're supposed to sympathize with, but how can you when he apparently has no qualms with killing so many people? I'd like to see some sadness or shame about what he's been through. Also he just seems like a regular guy that somehow has all these abilities. It's too silly and inconsistent. But A Thief's End has to be the best of the series. But I also dislike Indian Jones so there's thatbada wrote:I love all the Uncharted games dearly but 2 is the best.
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I thought you'd say this. I mean that this series feels like it's trying to be grounded in reality with a normal good guy character in cut scenes who doesn't really seem to be the same guy you play as who kills millions of people without batting an eye. It would have worked better for me if the character seemed just a tad maniacal or the cut scenes were more surreal. I don't know what other games are like this. In a game like RDRII, it is completely plausible that the characters do what they do. Even if it is a bit far fetched and surreal, it still feels consistent.Monkey_Driven wrote:This critique applies to many many games.tree_ wrote:I played them all.. didn't love them because I have trouble caring about a character who clearly you're supposed to sympathize with, but how can you when he apparently has no qualms with killing so many people? I'd like to see some sadness or shame about what he's been through. Also he just seems like a regular guy that somehow has all these abilities. It's too silly and inconsistent. But A Thief's End has to be the best of the series. But I also dislike Indian Jones so there's thatbada wrote:I love all the Uncharted games dearly but 2 is the best.
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Mario Kart Wii is better.Monkey_Driven wrote:Uncharted 3
Mario Kart 8
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It's a valid critique. But it's also a game with quite of a bit of supernatural elements.tree_ wrote:I thought you'd say this. I mean that this series feels like it's trying to be grounded in reality with a normal good guy character in cut scenes who doesn't really seem to be the same guy you play as who kills millions of people without batting an eye. It would have worked better for me if the character seemed just a tad maniacal or the cut scenes were more surreal. I don't know what other games are like this. In a game like RDRII, it is completely plausible that the characters do what they do. Even if it is a bit far fetched and surreal, it still feels consistent.Monkey_Driven wrote:This critique applies to many many games.tree_ wrote:I played them all.. didn't love them because I have trouble caring about a character who clearly you're supposed to sympathize with, but how can you when he apparently has no qualms with killing so many people? I'd like to see some sadness or shame about what he's been through. Also he just seems like a regular guy that somehow has all these abilities. It's too silly and inconsistent. But A Thief's End has to be the best of the series. But I also dislike Indian Jones so there's thatbada wrote:I love all the Uncharted games dearly but 2 is the best.
How can you not like Indiana Jones?!
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The supernatural elements don't really have anything to do with the characters and the realistic feeling of the world. It's like, everything is normal, he sets off to steal a fortune, murders a bunch of people, everything is normal, and then some magical MacGuffins show up, murder more people, get kidnapped, normal guy, more magical MacGuffins and murder, normal guy gets the girl and money happy ending. These are the same reasons I don't like Indiana Jones. I don't feel invested. These games are like Indiana Jones with a much less interesting, less realized character and dumber plots.Monkey_Driven wrote:It's a valid critique. But it's also a game with quite of a bit of supernatural elements.tree_ wrote:I thought you'd say this. I mean that this series feels like it's trying to be grounded in reality with a normal good guy character in cut scenes who doesn't really seem to be the same guy you play as who kills millions of people without batting an eye. It would have worked better for me if the character seemed just a tad maniacal or the cut scenes were more surreal. I don't know what other games are like this. In a game like RDRII, it is completely plausible that the characters do what they do. Even if it is a bit far fetched and surreal, it still feels consistent.Monkey_Driven wrote:This critique applies to many many games.tree_ wrote:I played them all.. didn't love them because I have trouble caring about a character who clearly you're supposed to sympathize with, but how can you when he apparently has no qualms with killing so many people? I'd like to see some sadness or shame about what he's been through. Also he just seems like a regular guy that somehow has all these abilities. It's too silly and inconsistent. But A Thief's End has to be the best of the series. But I also dislike Indian Jones so there's thatbada wrote:I love all the Uncharted games dearly but 2 is the best.
How can you not like Indiana Jones?!
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Bbbbbooooooooooo
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i mean if they just changed the look of the world to be a little more surreal or cartoony it could have worked better.. just something other than what they did.. it doesn't work
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I can't relate.
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i'm just a weirdo everyone loves the uncharted games.. i also don't like indiana jones or most superhero movies
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No offense, but this is a truly terrible take.tree_ wrote:i mean if they just changed the look of the world to be a little more surreal or cartoony it could have worked better.. just something other than what they did.. it doesn't work
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