Let's take a moment....

X-Factor · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:04 PM

...and reflect on all the excellent games that have been destroyed/mutated beyond all semblance of recognition lately. Yep, it's time for a trip down memory lane, folks. I'm not talking about the classics that started the gaming craze, but merely the original games that still today dominate over their mutated descendents.

-Warcraft: The PC game that had you scurrying around for resources and building an empire before crushing your opponent, much like Age of Empires. Was replaced with Starcraft and World of Warcraft, divorce rates skyrocketed.

-Grand Theft Auto: The amazing top-down PC game that led to so many current iterations that my head spins.

-The Need for Speed: circa the mid 90s this racing game was produced by Electronic Arts (back when it was CALLED that, not this "EA Sports" crap) and Road and Track magazine. Again, so many iterations of this game/genre have come to life it's insane, but NONE of them could touch the original.

-Duke Nukem: This game needs no introduction. It is, quite simply, one of the best FPS games of all time... I believe it was just remade under a different title.

-Mario Brothers: Remember the old sidescrolling SNES version? I remember being horrified when the 3D N64 version came out.....

-Quake: A classic, and excellent competition for the next on the list.

-Unreal: Simply amazing, and one of my all time favorite games. The newer version absolutely killed it for me, especially the move to consoles. The graphics engine lives on in other games, but the Unreal I remember and love died a long time ago.

There are others....

Ophiophilia · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:14 PM

Agreed somewhat but I'd like to add my own:

Silent Hill

1 through 4 were AMAZING until the original japanese team broke up and the series fell into the hands of Americans (no offence).

The games were never the same. The 5th installment was absolutely horrible. Completely combat based, shooter, FINISH HIM moves... Ugh. The game isn't about kicking monsters arses...

My favourite game ruined and tortured with no hint of dying... ):

ChadRamsey · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 02:33 PM

does anyone play online games at all?

sesshomaru 15405 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 02:36 PM

dino crisis is my all time fav game. then dino crisis 2 came out and completly dominated, but when dino crisis 3 came out it completly killed it. your tecniclly not even fighting dinosaurs!

X-Factor · #5 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadRamsey

does anyone play online games at all?

Ikariam.org (Zeta server), and BiteFight server 7 (see my sig).

toker · #6 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 03:25 PM

man yea, Duke and Quake, those two games got me into games way back in the day.

LOL

ChadRamsey · #7 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by X-Factor

Ikariam.org (Zeta server), and BiteFight server 7 (see my sig).

i play this one
http://magicduel.com/register/regist...efererID=92070

the name is kind of terrible and its super complex BUT the game itself is great.

X-Factor · #8 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 03:44 PM

Looks too complex for me LOL. Ikariam can get tough once you figure out the basics and get into deep strategy, BiteFight is freaking simple.

EricIvins · #9 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 02:07 PM

Uhhhhhhhh..........Halo anyone???????????? Geeeeezzzzzzzzzz............

Shotties/no shields!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shadrach · #10 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 02:11 PM

Can't forget Tribes

louise · #11 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 02:31 PM

zelda's and final fantasy's. ultima's.

WHO???? · #12 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 02:48 PM

Zork.... Once the C64 fell by the wayside, it was all downhill from there.

nitram · #13 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 03:03 PM

Chrono Trigger is probably the best turn-based RPGs ever, released on SNES and later for the DS.
Who remembers Goldeneye for the 64?
Good party games are Mariokart & Smash Bros but my favorite game series are Resident Evil, Final Fantasy and Call of Duty (new RE5 blows it looks good but story sucks and way too easy also lookin forward to new FF and new Modern Warfare 2.

Martin

Alex · #14 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 03:47 PM

Umm..how could you guys forget Duck Hunt! IMO, it's still better than the Wii. To this day, I still try to kill that stupid dog when I miss...

LukaTisus · #15 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 05:49 PM

I miss the good ol' games. Though Duke Nukem 64 was great to play in vs mode with my brother. He'd get SO ticked off every time I'd book it for the shrink ray, let him have it and chase him around until I stomped him flat. Good times...

I've completely lost interest in video games these days. I've got friends hounding me to play World of Warcraft, but as it is I've got one addiction (reptiles) I do NOT need another one to take up all my time. :P

tinkerbell · #16 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gdwsfreak88

Umm..how could you guys forget Duck Hunt! IMO, it's still better than the Wii. To this day, I still try to kill that stupid dog when I miss...

I am with you on this one. I hated that dog.
I still remember Atari, Nintendo and Super Nintendo, I love those games.

Icicle · #17 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 08:38 AM

QbertX was my favorite game to play on the old C64

morti · #18 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 01:37 PM

I had a hundred or so games for the C64. For sheer game play, I'd take the worst of them over some of the garbage that publishers release these days. Marble madness is one of my alltime favorites.

I have recently (finally) gotten an xbox 360 because Microsoft doesn't otherwise get quite enough of my money. I will admit that the graphics are stunning in 1080i, but some of the game play Blows.

A perfect example (feel free to snicker): Rapela Fishing.

I got the Rapela fishing game for Playstation2 not as long ago as I would like to admit. I loved it! The actual game mechanics were pretty unique to anything else I had played. Because I enjoyed that little game so much, I picked up Rapela Fishing Frenzy for xbox360. To state that I was disappointed would be a major understatement. Disappointed doesn't come close.

As an actual fisherman, I want to know why the game authors seemed to think that it was a good idea to interrupt fighting a bass in order to press an annoyingly complex series of buttons in order to get some sort of goofy powerup?

So to sum up: Game Writers, if you are out there, go back and take a second look at some of the classics. Figure out what made them great, and Do that again. Yeah.

sesshomaru 15405 · #19 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 04:11 PM

who can forget the game that made the FPS what it is today? im talking of course about goldeneye 007. i STILL go back and play it to this day.

toker · #20 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morti

...I have recently (finally) gotten an xbox 360 because Microsoft doesn't otherwise get quite enough of my money. I will admit that the graphics are stunning in 1080i, but some of the game play Blows...

The main reason I went P3 was b/c of the cost to play online. Granted, currently I dont play online, but should I ever get the itch, I sure as heck dont want to pay $$ to do so

I have my p3 hooked up to a 46" 1080p and its mind blowing. Compared to my old Nintendo. its a wonder how I ever figured the games of old were "uber cool looking"

LOL

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