What game do you think is the best?

[Alucard_VII]

pesonally I think the new "tales of syphonie" is the bestr do to its duel tag team system in campains/game play....

what about you????undefined

[KefkaTaran]

I... think you mean Tales of Symphonia...

Anyways, this topic's been done a million times. I don't think many people will be all that interested.

That said: Super Mario Bros. 3, Half-Life, and Final Fantasy 6, in that order (right now).

[Iced Earth]

Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy 6

[Fifthfiend]

For the 1,000,001th time, Chrono Trigger.

[Otaku Son]

For the 1m+1 time, Einhänder.

That might change as of this November, however.

[summoner_hultsima]

FF5 and Chrono trigger.

[Fifthfiend]

You know, now that I think of it, you'd think this topic would have been made a sticky by now.

For the 1m+1 time, Einhänder.

I originate, y'all just imitate.

Word.

That might change as of this November, however.

Why, which game's out in November?

[Atronflame]

Halo 2, duh. That and MGS3.

I cant even tell you my favorite. There are too many.

Random Favorite Game: #128, The one Im playing right now, Morrowind : Elder Scrolls III.

[shiney]

Duh! Cause you know everyone should care about Halo 2! Except, no.

I always liked Xenogears for the well-rounded interactive battle system, great multilayered storyline, and pretty darn cool graphics and soundtrack.

Stickied cause of a request and cause this topic keeps resurfacing.

Don't turn it into a flamewar though, or people will get banninated.

[Thaumaturge]

Thief series. Well, one and two, at least. I haven't yet played three, so I cannot comment on that.

Primarily on inventiveness in gameplay and concept, but also in some seriously cool equipment and abilities.

On the whole, though, this is a difficult call. Ask again in a month's time, and again a month after that, and I may well give completely different answers, so this is a momentary opinion. That said, Thief and Thief II will still most likely be very near the top, if not on it.

[Living Bobbeh]

Well, I quite like Gunbound; Worms Armageddon and a few other games.
Timespillters2 and burnout2 are good on the console front and for Real games, Runouts is the breaktime game ATM

[Peo]

ff7 here, and smb3, and morrowwind as well

[Gunner11B]

Chrono triger rulz all the games out there.

[Lost in Time]

Favorite games: Metroid Prime, FF7, Megaman X4.

[Abkar Discount Salesman]

Tales of Phantasia
Chrono Trigger
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
THe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
FF6

[Otaku Son]

Why, which game's out in November?
Halo 2, duh. That and MGS3.
Yeah, I was refering to the MGS3 half of that statement. So, I'll post an update on which game I think is the best once MGS3 comes out.

[CelesJessa]

Final Fantasy 6, and Chrono Trigger, like many have said before me. ^^ heh.

[EVILNess]

Two letters....E.T.



But my personal favorite is Earthbound.

[Hunter Lionheart]

Final Fantasy 7
Skies Of Arcadia
Grandia
Chrono Trigger
Shenmue

[CrustyAstos]

1.Kingdom Hearts
2.Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
3.Harvest Moon: Back to Nature

[Reno]

Two letters....E.T.


Laff. I especially loved falling in the pits...BEST GAMEPLAY EVER!

[!RAWR!]

Final Fantasy Tactics for me. IMHO, it had the best storyline, villain, characters, and gameplay of any game I've ever played. Aside from Tactics:Advance, the only games that I like nearly as much are LoZ:LttP and Chrono Trigger.

[Hacky]

Xenogears. The battle system was awesome IMO, the best one I've played so far. The Storyline was exelent. Characters ruled, Citen and Fei were just cool and Bart was hilirious (Didn't use him in battle though). The only few games that I liked as much were Legend of Dragoon and Skies of Arcadia (Legends or not).

[slightly aboveaverage man]

Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain.

Best game ever! (for PS2)

and Wrestlemania XIX (for GC)

[Reno]

The only few games that I liked as much were Legend of Dragoon and Skies of Arcadia (Legends or not).

I love Legend of Dragoon. Suprisingly, I've never met anyone who even heard of it. Stupid Prince Edward, I still can't do his combos. -_-

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

I really can't say. I've said in many other threads how I think some games are the best in their field for certain things so I'll just put the games I think did the best in their fields.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Kirby's Adventure
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy VIII
Suikoden II

Yeah, I know its alot. But they are all different and do things the others don't so I can't leave them out.

[Hunter Lionheart]

Final Fantasy VII
Skies Of Arcadia
Shenmue 1 and 2
Grandia

[Reno]

Jeez. This is a tough question -_- I think I'll break it into categories...

Best FPS: Oy....Half-Life?

Best RPG: Final Fantasy Six

Best Platform: Super Mario 64

Best Fighter: This is really hard...I don't know.

Best Sports Simulator: Some Madden

Best Skater/Snowboarder game: Tony Hawk's

Best Puzzle: Tetris

I'm bad at these things, someone help me out.

[popularnerd]

pesonally I think the new "tales of syphonie" is the bestr do to its duel tag team system in campains/game play....

what about you????undefined

I love Tales of Symphonia but beyond RPGs mine are:

Halo, CnC series,Ground Control(grab it at fileplanet.com), Mechwarrior series

[Reno]

Halo

I am struggling not to barf... -_-


^_+ I don't want anyone to tell me that this thread is about what YOU think is best, so I will just say that I know this.

[HRslammR]

doom 3.
call of duty
ut2k4
age of mythology

[someguy]

The simpsons: hit and run, it proved that GTA style gaming HAD gone out of control, you even find it in the simpsons, and nokia is creating a digital pen, what is this world coming to?!

it may not be a serious eye-opener but you cant hate this game, you just cant...

PS chrono trigger seems pretty popular, any special reason? (never played it)

PPS halo is over-hyped, hype is to games as kryptonite is to superman

[CheshireThief]

Neverwinter Nights
FFXI
The entire Baldur's Gate series
FF6

[MFD]

Ah... the good old days. When games served you your ass on a platter, and for some reason, you came back for seconds.

[Senor Quack]

Halo
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario Kart (SNES Version)
Marvel vs. Capcom 2

[Speechless]

Halo and FFT and WC3

[Mirai Gen]

Most Final Fantasies
Super Mario RPG
Both Chrono games
Doom 3
Halflife
Neverwinter Nights/Baldur's Gate
And WCIII - the same game Atronflame is ALWAYS PLAYING WHILE HE'S ON AIM

[Mr. Viewtiful]

I think I'll copy Reno's format for my choices...

Best FPS: Unreal Tournament series

Best RPG: Final Fantasy Tactics for the PlayStation

Best Action: Viewtiful Joe!

Best Platform: Mario 64

Best Fighter: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Soul Calibur series

Best Sports Simulator: ESPN NFL 2K series

Best non-realistic Sports Game: NFL Blitz series, NFL Street, and NBA Street

Best Skater/Snowboarder game: THPS series and SSX series

Best Racer: Need for Speed: Underground

Best Puzzle: Super Puzzle Fighter 2: Turbo

[Yokel]

I have four. Whee.

Super Mario World
Super Mario 64
Ocarina of Time
Metroid Prime

[TheReturnOfTheAceofSpades]

Crono Trigger and FF6. FF6 is my favorite ff game.

[Outbounder]

Skies of Arcadia is my favorite.

[Minor Dizaster]

Paper Mario, Starcraft: Brood War, Unreal Tournament 2K4, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Megaman Zero, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Mario Party 1 and 2.

[Inbred Chocobo]

Legend of Dragoon, mostly due to the combo system, which I am proud to say i have mastered. Oh god was Prince Edwards combos fun to do.

[RickAkira]

Wowza.... i like my games old like Nes....
-Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt... with my gun shooting ducks
-The Legend of Zelda...my Little Link adventure game
-Desert Commander....my puzzle war game
-Super Mario Bros. 3....of course its a also game
-Double Dragon....my fav beating the jucies out of ppl game
-FF1....its fun and since i am lost where to go and wat to do...i just walk around killing Imps :thief: :rmage: :fighter: :bmage: = wounded Imp and/or dead

[TaPpEd_RaGe]

ok i noticed Tales of Symphonia in the first post and i bring to you attention one of my SNES favorites Tales Of Phantasia which introduced the tag off system.

Tales Of Phantasia (SNES)
Chrono Trigger (SNES and PSX)
Final Fantasy 1 thru 11, didnt like crystal chronicles much..
Starcraft(PC)
Carmageddon series (PC) ah the joys of bursting open helpless civilans
Ogre Battle Tactics (SNES) beat in in an hour, loved every minute of it
Halo (Xbox) there are some places a warthog was not ment to go, ive taken it there.
Soul Reaver: Legacy of Kain (PS2,PC)
Legacy Of Kain: Defiance (PS2,Xbox,PC)
should I go on?

[DrmChsr0]

Halo
Star Wars:KOTOR
Front Mission 3
StarCraft(Both versions)
Warcraft 3
Mechwarrior 4:Vengeance(BattleTech freak, ignore this)

[Cloud Strife]

I have so many favorites that I have to divide them up by system.

Xbox: Halo
GC: Super Smash bros. Melee (Roy is the best one!)
GBA: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords
PS2: Kingdom Hearts just beats out FFX.
PSX: Final Fantasy VII, of course!
Sega Genesis: Sonic the Hedgehog
SNES: Chrono Trigger, hands down.
NES: Mario Bros.
Game Brick: I'd have to say Pokemon Blue. Stupid, yet addicting.
Neo Geo: King of Fighters!
Multi-Platform: Soul Caliber II

There you have it.

[The Mirror Emperor]

I can't list one out of all the games I've ever liked, so I'll list the ones I like.

Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario Paint, Super Mario RPG, Golden Sun, Fire Emblem, THPS 3, Zelda: OoT, Zelda: Majora's Mask, Final Fantasy Legends 3, Final Fantasy, Paper Mario, Donkey Kong 64, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Kirby Super Star, Super Mario World, Metroid Prime, Mega Man X, Mega Man 6 and so many many more.

[LordTobias]

Yes, finally, a friggin Baldur's Gate fan! I agree with you on some part there, Cheshire Thief.

But, yeah...here's my list, but not necessarily in this order:

Baldur's Gate (all of them, expansion packs included) - you'd never believe you could spend 300 hours on a game and not have beaten the main story by then.

Suikoden (only ever played the first one...) - RPGs normally have little to no replayability...But I've gone and played this game through 6 times.

Xenogears - Same case with Suikoden

Gemfire - Find and read my post in the favorite SNES game section

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - the greatest Zelda game, in my opinion.

Now, there are a lot of other games that I think are incredibly fantastic and so forth, I just don't think they're as classic and memorable as the ones I've mentioned. I may have left some out, but that happens... (oh, and Fable's not out yet..so...my opinion may change!) Oh, and I'd just like to note that Halo isn't just hype. Pay attention to the story line, and when it came out, it was a very original shooter.

But yeah, I love RPGs...

[Excelsior!]

My favorite games are
1.Super Metroid
2.Metal Gear Solid
3.Final Fantasy 1
4. Harvest Moon 64
5.Tales of Symphonia

[Terex4]

Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Blood Omen 1
La Pucelle Tactics
FF 4, 6, tactics
Smash Bros Melee
Suikoden

[Spinman1400]

pikmin 2 is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dark_deystroyer]

Hey! I'm a new member, so, i figured i'd start of in a simple thread...

Anyway, my favorite game at the moment would be Final Fantasy Tactics. It's an amazing strategy RPG with everything you could ever want....depth, epic storyline, and tons of special abilities. Just as any self respecting gamer would, i definately have a ton of other classics and what not high up on m list. But, for the time being, if i had to pick one, it would be FFT.

[Outbounder]

I have so many favorites that I have to divide them up by system.

Xbox: Halo
GC: Super Smash bros. Melee (Roy is the best one!)
GBA: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords
PS2: Kingdom Hearts just beats out FFX.
PSX: Final Fantasy VII, of course!
Sega Genesis: Sonic the Hedgehog
SNES: Chrono Trigger, hands down.
NES: Mario Bros.
Game Brick: I'd have to say Pokemon Blue. Stupid, yet addicting.
Neo Geo: King of Fighters!
Multi-Platform: Soul Caliber II

There you have it.
Why no Dreamcast(AKA the greatest system ever)?

[Terex4]

I can't believe I forgot to mention Soul Caliber 2 (yay Voldo)

[MFD]

I'm gonna have to go with Zelda 64. That game was the bomb!

[DragonDaimyo]

What is the best game? hmmm... I'm also going to have to break it up. Let's see...

Best RPG: Final Fantasy 7
Bets FPS: Halo rocks, but I have to go with Half-life due to the sheer number of mods (I love mods)
Best RTS: Warcraft 3!
Best Fighter: Soul Calibur 2
Best Platform: Gotta say the original Super Mario as it was the foundation for so many great (and some not so great) games
Best Puzzle: Tetris

That's all I can really think of for now, but these are some of the best games ever in my mind.

[Oefina]

I'd have to say that Final Fantasy 9 is my favorite. Final Fantasy 7 is pretty good too.

[Illuminatus]

Best Game: Starcraft.

Close seconds:

SSBM

FF7

Half-Life

Baldur's Gate II

Soul Calibur II

[dunge0nmastr]

Best games ever? Too many to think about...

Best RTS: Starcraft/ Warcraft 3 (though W3 was Starcraft essentialy)
Best RPG (computer): Diablo, Fallout 2
Best RPG (consoles): Final Fantasy 3, Zelda: Link to the Past
Best FPS: Half Life => Doom ==> Call of Duty, Halo is overatted IMO, (tho Halo2 looks godly
Best platform: Super Mario Brothers (NES)
Best Arcade: Galaga

And i will have to add that Everquest and World of Warcraft rank in my top games of all time, WoW has just blown me out of the water now, and EQ was a great run for 5 years lol.

oh and of course i nearly forgot the best shooter, Duck Hunt =)

[Waterproof Blonde]

It's impossible to say which game is the best game ever, especially if you haven't played every game that exists. Therefore, that question can never truely be answered. Now, if the question was, "What is your favorite game?", that would make a lot more sense. ^^;;

Anyways, as for my favorite games: Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy IX, Parasite Eve, WWE SmackDown: Here Comes the Pain, Harvest Moon: Back To Nature, WWF No Mercy, and some others that I can't remember.

[Romar]

Parasite Eve, FFVII, Galerians, Diablo, Grandia, GrandiaII, Castlevania:symphony of the night, theres lots of others i really love but i dont want to go on forever lol.

[Foamy]

Zombies Ate My Neighbors!!!!!! nothing can beat kids who can kill the undead with squirt guns!!!! then comes Secret of Mana, with it's amazing graphics (for its time) and in depth story!

[MNMinion]

halo
final fantasy 1 3 7 8
my friend play Legend of Dragoon and it was an awsome game
Diablo 2

[kittygirl501]

I, personally, do not have a favorite game. I like:

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
Soul Calibur II
The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker
The Legend of Zelda: The 2 game bonus disk (Ocarina of Time)
The Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mario Party games
Mario Golf
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Underground
-and quite a few others. :D

[Gorefiend]

It depends on which kind of game you are talking about. An FF-type RPG (the Final Fantasy series, Xenosaga, Xenogears) then FF6, hands down. If it's an FPS: Counter Strike, pure RPG (i like to sepatrate these, because, in a pure RPG, you ARE the person. in an FF-type, you are more of a third person) anyways, pure RPG, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (maybe, just MAYBE, Fable might change that...) action: dunno. if Super Mario Allstars for the SNES counts, then the second Mario game. (or, thought of it a bit late, but Splinter Cell's also good) Adventure, see above. Strategy: Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne

If you only like one kind of games (action, adventure, strategy) then your scope of things is bound to be limited. If you are like me (and I'm betting most people are) and like all sorts of games, then you cant compare. I remember an old Debate, back when Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Final Fantasy X came out. The debate was, which was better, as they were both among the first to come out for their console, the PS2, and both had VERY popular ancestors, all the way back to the NES. Truth is, they never compared, because they were totally different!!! (if I am wrong, and this was never really a debate even though it was where I live, in Ecuador, then blame it on where I live).

[Dark Black]

Please don't hit me, but FF8. I don't know why, but I just loved this game. Sure the battle system sucked and the characters were annoying at times (times like when you, y'know, played the game) but I just loved it. The battle between the gardens always gets me riled up...

Oh, and AvP1/2! 1 for acting the alien (nothing, bar NOTHING, is more satisfying than sneaking up on a marine and using the taunt button to hiss right behind him before eating his yummy, yummy brains) and 2 for acting the marine. It captured the feel of the second film perfectly, what with the first 30 minutes of nothing but suspense (not a single damn alien or predator! IN 2 DAMN WHOLE LEVELS!) to the mission where you enter an infested base to find your buddy, only to reach her in time to see her beg for death before a chestburster rips through her and the (prevously quite quiet) infected base comes alive, with aliens "comin' outta the walls, man!"
I have had no gaming experience quite as exihilarating/terrorfying as running backwards through a slime covered base shooting wildly into a continous stream of aliens, bursting free from the base and running (again backwards) through a dusty abandoned base (Hadley's Hope style) still followed by aliens who were now gaining quickly, then running out of ammo, and as the last flicker of hope went out in my already pounding heart, my hand reaching for the auto-load button (last save being quite a ways back), only to see the aliens that were about to dismember me blown apart by the ACV I had accidently run into. AND ALL OF THESE IN THE FUGGIN' DARK!

Uh, sorry for rambling on... guess I got carried away... =P

PS - Oh, and Space Hulk - Vengence of the Blood Angels (the PC version, not playstation or saturn) is pretty darn good too, and the best game EVER for famous last stands. Oh, and hard. Oh so very VERY hard.

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

What in my opinion has been the best games I have played:

Best RPGs - Suikoden II, followed closely by Chrono Trigger than Final Fantasy VIII
Best Action/Adventure Games - All Zelda Games, Castlevania III
Best Platformers - Kirby's Adventure along with Mario Bros 3, Mario 1, Metroid II and Super Metroid
Best Fighters - Capcom vs SNK 2, Dead or Alive 3, Soul Calibur Oiriginal, Gaoru: Mark of the Wolves and Street Fighter Alpha 3
Best Shooters - Goldeneye, Counter-Strike and U.N. Squaderon
Best Simulation - Sim City 2000, Sim City 4, Sim Farm, Sim Tower, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Microsoft Train Simulator 2 (and probably Civilization I-III if I ever get around to playing it)
Best Flight Sim - Tie Fighter, followed well behind by Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2[/U]
Best RTSs - Age of Empires II, followed by probably StarCraft and Warcraft II
Best Hybrids - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Harvest Moon, HM: 64, HM: Friends of Mineral Town, HM: A Wonderful Life, Metroid Prime

There, Discuss. -_-

[Silver Wolf]

How can you not include Rainbow Six in the best shooters?

My favorite game overall is Final Fantasy. I also love the Rainbow Six series. My favorite of them remains the computer version, the first one. Another one I like is the Metal Gear Solid series. I have played MGS:Solid Snake, MGS:VR Missions, and MGS2:Sons of Liberty. If MGS3 is going to be a PS2 game, you can bet I will get that one too!

[Akbar]

Mario 3, Metroid prime, Phantasy Star 4.

[Roland]

FPS: Metroid Prime. And please, do not start the whole "FPA/FPS" thing...

ATB-style RPG: FF7. Just so damn addictive...

Turn-based RPG: Dragon Warrior 3. Once more... damn addictive...

Tactical RPG: Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword. AS = Speed - (Wt - CON), with no numbers below 0... Damage = STR + Mt. - Enemy's DEF... I've nearly gotten all of the formulas memorized.

Real-time RPG: Tales of Symphonia.

Action/Adventure: Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (scenery... beautiful...)

[Lost in Time]

Here's my better pick for it:

Best RPGs - Final Fantasy VII and IX
Best Adventure Games - Zelda: LttP followed by every other Zelda game. Paper Mario
Best Platformers - Mario 64 and Mario Bros. 3, Metroid (All)
Best Fighters - Soul Calibur II, Killer Instinct
Best Shooters - Goldeneye, Halo
Best Simulation - Sims: Bustin' Out
Best Flight Sim - Ace Combat 4
Best RTSs - Rise of Nations
Best Hybrids - Castlevania: SotN, Metroid Prime
Best Pokemon - Silver

Best GC Game - Metroid Prime
Best PS2 Game - GTA: Vice City
Best XBox Game - Halo
Best GBA Game - Metroid: Zero Mission
Best N64 - Paper Mario
Best SNES - Zelda: LttP
Best NES - Megaman 2

Best Multiplatform Game: Soul Calibur II

[Foamy]

FF IX sucked!!!!!!!!!!! best RPG is Secret of Mana!

[Armored Bishoujo]

I think Sudeki is the best. Granted, tearing an enemy into bloody meat chunks when you nail a few hits of a sword combo in them seems a little out-of-place but it's not less bad ass. The enemies are cool, the voice overs are really good, the gameplay is easy to pick up, and the graphics are especially stunning. The XBox has always needed more great RPG's since Morrowind, and Sudeki definitely answers that call.

[the great tibia hacker]

i think tibia is the best game and if u want help in tibia i can get u to lvl 50 in around 7 days if ur at least a lvl 20 with golden armor dragon scale mail but if i am lucky i can get u better i will be at least be able 100k or so if u want this for ur char send an e mail to heavymetalman652@hotmail.com

[DeliciousCornBread]

Legend of Zelda: link to the past

[videogamerz2000]

Favorite game currently: Star Ocean 3
Most hated game: Enter the Matrix or any sports game
Favorite RPG: very choosy......
Oh yes, FF IX could have been better. But it is better than what FF XII looks like.

[DreamWalker]

Fav Game: Earthbound
Least Fav Game: Superman 64 and any Mary Kate and Ashely Olsen game
Fav Rpg: See Fav Game

[UZ_White]

Fav game: Dragon Warrior Monsters for GBC or FF1 for NES/PS1/Wonderswan.
Least: Marky Mark and the funky bunch: Make my video!
Fav RPG: See favorite games! :D

[erikrick]

Favorite to play with a bunch of guys with nothing to do and too much to drink: Halo or the latest WWE game that includes a Royal Rumble

Favorite to play at work when the boss isn't watching (and is easy to hide bhind another window): Angband (particularly like the SANGBAND version)

Favorite RPG: Suikoden (nearly 100 playable characters? It's just never done!)

Favorite game to sit at for more than 8 hours straight Civilisation (I, II, III, doesn't matter)

Favorite way to make a descision: Jon, can, po (Paper, Rock, Scissors in Japan... It's really wierd the way they count before you throw your sign, and they throw paper virticaly, like, the inside of your right hand facing left... those crazy Japanese folk and there weird ways)

[Foamy]

ewww, wrestling sux. it really does.

[Death Dealer]

Guilty Gear X2 (Or in my case...X2 #reload) is one of the greatest fighting games of all time, but I can't say any game is the end all be all of videogames...it just can't be done.

[Ravenstorm]

Such a question is unanswerable. No true best game exsists. To be named uch would mean to be better than all games in all aspect. No game has that ability.

[ScatMaster]

WarCraft 3 TFT. More specifically, a sub-game that can be downloaded for it called Defence Of The Ancients. www.rtsgames.com/dota for forums or www.mmoauctions.com to download the map if you have WarCraft3 TFT, though undoubtably if you've played WarCraft 3 TFT on Battle.net then you've seen or played DotA too...

Choose one of 28 heros (currently) and use that hero, along with your other 4 allies, to try to defeat the opposing team's base. Very fun indeed, I've found no other game with the same playability or unique gameplay, let alone strategy. Have fun :-)

[anphorus]

Crono Trigger is the greatest game ever. Fact.

[darkt0aster]

For the PC..........
FPS: Half-Life
Action/Adventure: Thief: Deadly Shadows
Strategy: Imperium Galactica
Racing: Live for Speed
RPG: Morrowind

For older consoles..... (Pre N64)
FPS: Doom
Action/Adventure: Zelda (any)
Racing: Rock and Roll Racing (SNES)
RPG: Secret of Mana (SNES)
Platformer: Metroid (any)
Fighter: Street Fighter II (SNES/Genesis)
Side Scroller: Gradius (any)

For newer consoles (Post N64)
FPS: Goldeneye/Perfect Dark (N64)
Racing: Gran Turismo 3
RPG: Final Fantasy VII
Fighter: Soul Calibur 2
Musical: DDR
Side Scroller: Einhander

[Elliena Camile]

My picks in no particular order

Mario Kart (Super Mario Kart and Double Dash)
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Soul Caliber II
FFVII
FFXI
Myst (all in series except Riven)
Chrono Trigger
Super Smash Brother Melee
DDR (any version)
Pokemon (Red and Blue)

[chryos_the_forsaken]

my fav game would have to be Guilty Gear x2/reload or from an rpg stand point ff7. I would say city of heroes, but they're not done making it yet!

[ronny]

I know I'm a blinded dumb.

The best game of all times:

Final Fantasy 7

:bmage: ¡Now contradict me! :rmage:

[Illuminatus]

WarCraft 3 TFT. More specifically, a sub-game that can be downloaded for it called Defence Of The Ancients. www.rtsgames.com/dota for forums or www.mmoauctions.com to download the map if you have WarCraft3 TFT, though undoubtably if you've played WarCraft 3 TFT on Battle.net then you've seen or played DotA too...

Choose one of 28 heros (currently) and use that hero, along with your other 4 allies, to try to defeat the opposing team's base. Very fun indeed, I've found no other game with the same playability or unique gameplay, let alone strategy. Have fun :-)

This man has made a valid suggestion. DOTA is quite possibly the best mod for the best RTS ever made.

[Black Mage Master]

My favorite game and also will always be my favorite game: The Legend of Zelda Link to the Past

[Zarb]

My favorite RPGs are Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG. My fav. FPS games would have to be Half-Life and Halo. Strategy...Well, duh...Disgaea!!

[R2Keen2]

#1: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Why because if you think about the zelda storyline this is the very begining, any other zelda game appears after this one upon the timeline. The combat system is a beautiful thing.. the menu/card based things never really did it for me. I'm a strong believer that this series has created one of the best combat systems used in melee. The down side is that they did it so well that theres few ways to improve upon it, in this combat the games get easier because you pull your tricks from the old games. MM was not as challanging and Wind waker even less so.

#2: Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past
#3: Earthbound
#4: Perfect Dark
#5: Star Fox 64

[Foamy]

Star Fox 64 sucked!! I could beat 10 times in one day and still have time to collect all 150 pokemon on the original red and blue games!!

[Armored Bishoujo]

I think Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly...when it hits the XBox will become my new favorite. I've always loved FF2: CB on the Playstation 2 and...

(Notices bm girl's name.)

Someone get her to a bathroom, quick!

(In Japan, BM often means Bowel Movement.)

[RedMage66]

You guys actually remembered Mario RPG... that was the best game I've ever played, though I need to get another copy of it... but here's the true order...
1. Mario RPG and it's papery counterpart (papermario might as well be Mario RPG 2... don't you agree?)
2. Almost all of the final fantasy series (it might as well count as one, and there are some bad parts in some of em)
3. The good Link games (like ones that stick with the storyline somewhat)
4. the 7th Saga (anyone ever heard of it?)
5.I'm gonna have to say Pikmin... there's just something about leading a massive mob of alien flowers to do my bidding....
And Counter Strike? Half-life? Cmon people, it's pretty linear. Terrorist plants the bomb, you shoot him, and try to disarm the bomb, but you blow up cause your disarming it without a bomb kit... Or you build your little machine gun so the other team can't get to the flag. Of course, it's great for learning hand eye coordination.
And I pray for storylines in games, why else would you play it? :rmage:

[chachibenito]

Oh my, my friend, a beautiful question to post, if not a little vague.

But seeing at the shining vagueness of the question, I shall have to make a little list,

1.Castlevania: Symphony of the night, due to it's deep gameplay and neverending list of new items, weapons, percents, and special enemies to discover, not to mention all the perfect classical music to listen to.

2.Final Fantasy 7, for it's beautiful storyline and unforgettable characters *cough, cough(Sephiroth)cough. Not to mention my personal favorite magical system, Materia, which is a truly intricate system of magic, to say the least.

3-4.Max Payne 1-2, simply for being the 2 best Noir gunfighting games that I have ever played, + introducing the most revolutionary 3rd person gunfighting mechanic EVER made, Bullet Time

5+.Disgaea, La Pucelle, Phantom Brave, Rhapsody, Angels Present, Little Princess, and any other games made by Nippon Ichi and NIS America, because they are the BEST STRATEGY RPGS EVER MADE!

and that is my little list, my friend. Now I must go into back into my special room because the good doctor just gave me my special sedative and I am feeling tired. Good Night, my friends.

[Elepotamus]

1 Warcraft (all three):
2 Paper Mario (Best... RPG style thingy... ever)
3 Super Smash Brother Melee (except that Jigglypuff and Fox are overpowered)

[kire]

1 halo
2 halo
3 halo
4 pikmin
5 ffx
anyone who disagrees will die

[Foamy]

I haven't played halo cause i dont own an XBOX T_T so i wont go there, but i dont like pikmin nor ffx!!!

Okay look, the name black_mage_girl was already taken and so i chose the closest thing!!!!!!! :mad:

[swordmaster]

I dunno, i mean i really like FF4,5,6, and 7 but mostly 7 but that new Starocean game KICKS ASS! Its a tie.

[Mori_Ranmaru]

I love Legend of Dragoon. Suprisingly, I've never met anyone who even heard of it. Stupid Prince Edward, I still can't do his combos. -_-

Dude I love that game too! (I'm on a quest to get every game ever made by Square Soft (not enix...i hate most of their games...)

Anyways, Mine is....can't decide...can't decide *explodes* I dunno I'm guessin it'll be MGS3 by a slight hair over Halo 2, or maybe World of Warcraft, but as of now I guess...Barbie for the PC! OH YA! lol jk, I guess it's Chrono Trigger on the FF Chronicles

[lonelight]

I have to say its a tie between FF1 and Legend of Dragoon...bah i go with LOD

[Foamy]

I got bored of LoD for some reason. I'm like on the third disc and i forget where. It's okay, the combos are hard to get perfect, but the graphics are pretty awesome for it's time. I still think Secret of Mana is the best. I hate the battle systam of FF and LoD, SoM has that one where you can just run around and smack them and then run to the next monster, not that dumb time consuming turn based battle system.

[Esitasha]

The Legend of Dragoon kicked ass... well as long as you botherd to level up between bosses and not at the bosses, star oceans 2 and 3, sadly never played 1 most of the final fantasies, especially Tactics(on playstation, advanced was a letdown :( ) and then there were the zeldas on super nes and 64, as long as they dont screw up the new one on gamecube, everyone will be happy, and cant forget mega man, yeah im sad, im into all the three big series

[MNMinion]

I dont know if anyone has mentioned this but I played Legend of Legia and found it quite fun and theres alot to do if you look for the things.
I also really like Twisted Metal 4, why did they make TM black not able to make your own car like 4? They could have done alot more with it.

[Esitasha]

Legend of Legia... forgot about that one, has anyone tried Legia Dual Saga? i missed my chance to get it :(

[DaBiggman]

Going old school as usual. Baldur's Gate II, the exact title currently escapes me due to several hours of not sleeping, but it was for PC not the one for console. I just loved the idea of carrying the hero from the first one over and NPC interaction and plot, plot...oh how I miss the days when you still mattered. Good-bye *waves to plot leaving most modern games*

[Major Blood]

Do internet based game count? Like games that don't come on a c.d and don't require anything except a certain program to connect to it? If they do count then i would have to say Medievia is the best(www.medievia.com). If they don't, then ignore this reply and get on with your merry lives.

[Willow]

I've been playing alot of CounterStrike Source, as far as console gaming goes i've been hooked on Ratchet and Clank, the multiplayer really took me by surprise. Its nice to see platformers climbing up into the ranks with multiplayer capabilitys, theres a CO-OP mode that I am absolutely addicted too nowadays.

[Dynamite220]

I think that my #1 has to go to Halo (not Halo 2, HALO).It is the best shooter out there and Master Cheif's da' bomb! Chrono Trigger and FF 6 come in a close tie for third because they both have superior characters and stories to all the other square games. I think that Chrono Trigger comes in a little bit ahead though because of the battle system.

[Gilgamesh in a Hat]

Final fantasy tactics is BAHJEEZUSLY awesome

Super Metroid for the SNES is cool

And almost nothing can beat Mega Man 2

But my all time favorite has to be Zelda 64; Ocerana of Time, this is the definition of what a good game is.

[FoamyFrickinKrzE]

Final Fantasy 10 i think is the best because, it has kool scenes with great graphics and Tidus and Yuna are great together :wmage:

[FoamyFrickinKrzE]

[B]and also...ZELDA AND THE OCARINA OF TIME NOT WIND WAKER NOR MARJURAS MASK THE OLNY KOOL ONE IS^^^^^^^^^^^

[Meister]

Whoa. Hattrick. Foamy, please read either the rules or my PM. And, uh, then the rules. Ahem.

[FoamyFrickinKrzE]

Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time

[Elan Morin Tedronai]

Chrono Trigger is my all time favorite game and I doubt it will ever change. I know nostalgia is part of my love for it because it was my first RPG, but I really couldn't care less.

[Deveak]

my favourite old school game is chrono trigger
The best NEW game would be (in my opinion) Legend of zelda the 2005 game.
I know its not out but if its anything like the 64 version im am SOLD.
I heard you can use all kinds of weapons like axes and hammers that is cool but long as you dont have to get them in dungeons like the 64 game.
Good lord do i hope it has a open comabt rpg leveling system ( i Hate turn based stradegy games and locked combat)

[Zio]

GTA series has given new meaning to games

[Foamy]

Whoa. Hattrick. Foamy, please read either the rules or my PM. And, uh, then the rules. Ahem.
A hat trick is three in a row. and I am the real foamy!

Back on topic: I heard that Chrono Trigger might go to Nintendo DS!!!!

[Melfice]

THE best game, I don't know. The games I've played and I think are good, that's a different story.

I liked and thought best of what I played (in order):GTA: San Andreas. Final Fantasy VIII, GTA: Vice City, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy VI, Grandia II.

Note that I selected best as in how many time I spent and still felt happy that I play it.

(Oy, my grammar looks like crap! Sorry, I must be more tired than I thought.)

[Edwardo Magnifico]

I can't beleive you made this. It's so obvious it's animal crossing for non-gamers, for gamers: Warcraft 3, the frozen throne. Just for the ending. That is amazing.

[Foamy]

Dude, n00b, calm down with the sig.

[Edwardo Magnifico]

I knew someone would complain eventually!
My goal is complete, now for the squirrels!

[Foamy]

Don't change the subject of the thread, just start a dumb new one if you really want to.

[Righteous Heretic]

Putting the thread back on track:

My favorite by far is Final Fantasy Tactics. I have spent more time on that game than... well, I have spent far to much time on that game.

I used to have a top 10 list, but things have come in that would displace it, so here are a few of my other favorites in no particular order:
Xenogears
Final Fantasy 7
Chrono Trigger
Halo 2 (at least for multi-player situations)
Castlevania: SotN
The Legend of Zelda (origianal and link to the past)

I had really best stop before you just have a list of most of the games that I own.

[Edwardo Magnifico]

Sorry bout putting the thread off track, but hers my favorite game, just for the neding. Warcraft 3 frosen throne.
Have I allready said this?

[Viktor Von Russia]

Yes you have. And seriously, at least make the text in your sig smaller, it's visually distracting.

Anyways...

Can't really pick a single favorite, but here's a couple I'm really fond of:
Final Fantasy VI
Disgaea
Phantom Brave
Pretty much any given Zelda game
Chrono Trigger
Guilty Gear XX

[Landstander43]

thevolley ball game

[Righteous Heretic]

hers [here's]... the neding [?] ... frosen [frozen]

At any rate, thank you Victor for reminding me of yet more games... :
Disgaea
Fire Emblem
Vandal Hearts

Stratagy RPGs "Roxor my boxors" as the youth of the day so vocalize such things.

[WanderingActor]

I guess my favorite game would have to be Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. I can't stop playing that game! I love all the metal gears, but Snake Eater has to be the best by far.

[Elan Morin Tedronai]

An honorable mention goes to The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind for taking up more of my life than I thought possible.

[kenshin987]

I always liked every Final Fantasy game, not to mention Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Fable, and Halo. I can't wait to get the sequels to The Sands of Time and Halo. Rock on, Master Chief, rock on.

[Nixtr]

Dude, I love Kingdom Hearts. I still haven't beat it lol. I'm stuck on the shadow sora in neverland. If it was just multiplayer it would be the best game of all time seriously. It's probably THE most original game ever. I'll probably get yelled at for saying that though.

[Nixtr]

I love Kingdom hearts if you can't tell from my avatar. But, I have some questions and statements. Kindom hearts is a blend of Final Fantasy and Disney which makes it very original. This game doesn't have multiplayer so it fails at alot of replay value. Why is it called Kingdom heasrts? I can't beat shadow Sora in neverland any tips? lol. So does anyone want to say anything?...I'm gonna get flamed for this alot...

[sasuto]

I love chrono trigger . I was utterly dissapointed with the sequel ( if u can call it that) chrono cross. I also love all final fantasy's and Lunar 1 & 2.

[Zio]

Well power stone is one of those games that just goes unnoticed and has the qualities of a good one. But no, everyone goes with the most famous like street fighter or final fantasy...

[ganon]

I would have to say that the best game ever is Fallout for the PC. Second up is Fallout 2 ^^

One of the reasons that those two games are my favorites is the ammount of open endedness of them. The only real definate thing in either of them is how they begin and how they end. There are many, many ways to beat them (I've even beat them without killing a single enemy). I also like that it matters how you design your character when you first start the game. I laughed so hard when I gave my char min. inteligence and charisma because it made what you could say in a conversation sound like a cave man (Me Torr. Who you?).

[Elevar]

Personally, my favorite game has long since been Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, for the PSX. The storyline kept me intereasted right up until the end. Also, I was able to replay it with no boredom issues. That is something that is quite rare for me with games these days.

Usually, I will get beat something then lose it. Because I have found that many games do not have much replay value at all.

[Armored Bishoujo]

Well power stone is one of those games that just goes unnoticed and has the qualities of a good one. But no, everyone goes with the most famous like street fighter or final fantasy...

Damn straight. I'd play Power Stone a lot more if I had some people to play it with me.

I'm really looking forward to playing Fable when I get my hands on it. From what my friend says, it's going to be short and sweet, and I think I could have some good fun with that game.

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly for the XBox would be very good if the FPS was done a little better. If they built the in-game sequences around it, that would have been a big plus. One of the major problems, though, is the sudden environmental shifts that I've noticed. One moment, I'm in semi-thick fog. The very next instant, I can see clear as anything.

[Videogame]

Kefka, from FF6??

There are FAR too many games, that are great. No room for just one.

[Negate]

Beyond Oasis and Guardian Heroes are just some of them...these two games seem to be very rare.

I'll post more when it's not 6 am on christmas day and I only had 3 hours asleep on the 23.

[wolfboy1988]

my top 3 fav games come as follows
3. Star Fox 64
2. Chrono Trigger
1. DOOM3

[Mr.BlackMagius]

3-Area00, its an online game for computer that cost's nothin
2-Halo 2
1-GTA:San Andreas

[Wolvaroo]

World of Warcraft
Final Fantasy Tactics
Elderscrolls III: Morrowind

and hopefully Elderscrolls IV

[Nikose Tyris]

oh my god... so many... must rank by content
best graphics: Halo 2 (no counting severe pops)
Best storyline: San Andreas
Best RPG (PC): Neverwinter Nights
Best RPG (systems): Baldur's gate 2
Best kick ass game: Soul Caliber 2
Best Adventure: Sonic Heroes

"The one post to rule them all..."

[NinjaVanish]

What the crap is everyone talking about?!?

The best game ever is an forever WILL BE, my main man, Chrono Trigger. Its got the best music, story, and it has a werefrog in it! It has alternate endings and time travel! Chrono Trigger blows not only other RPGs out of the water but all games of all genres.

Compare and contrast other games to Chrono Trigger and you too will find how magnificent a game this really is. It brings a tear to my eye whenever I play it.

(Also megaman II was pretty damn sweet)

[Inu-luvr]

pesonally I think the new "tales of syphonie" is the bestr do to its duel tag team system in campains/game play....

what about you????undefined

That is my best friends favorite game and I dont really like rpg types (there are exceptions) so I don't agree but, he would be on your side.. so yeah...

My favorite video game is Prince of Persia: Sands of Time! I just started Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, so its not my favorite.. yet. Also, Sol Calibur 2!! I need my fighter games and James Bond games! My favorite pc games of all time are Thief 1, 2 and 3! I love them so much! If your going to get into the classics, though, Chrono Trigger has to be on the favorites list along with Mario games.. obviously. ;)

[Mr Phlanj]

suikoden 1&2 hands down

[[Atma]]

FF7.

The other games mentioned, Chrono Trigger, etc. are good,
But FF7 blew me away, the first few times i completed it especially. ;)

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

suikoden 1&2 hands down

Yes! That's vote #3 for Suikoden II!

By the way, I'm adding to my now buried list Metroid Fusion, since I recently bought it (and played it twice through in about 3 days). And I now declare, putting aside the frustrating cheapness that is trying to get through Fire Emblem without loosing a character, Intellegent Systems is the best game production company on the GBA. They made Advance Wars series, Fire Emblem Series and Metroid Fusion to name a few.

Oh yeah, my decree is just for me. You are welcome to agree if you wished though.

[scummoo]

my favs are ffta, ff7, tales of symphonia, loz,ocarina of time, soul calibur two ngc, supa smash bros mele, metroid (all) , half life and half life mod day of defeat
future games i want to play are the new zelda game being worked on and metroid prime 2
:bmage: :bmage: :bmage:
yay manny bms ultimate doom is just around the corner

[scummoo]

one thing i forgot to mention was that i really like links sword cause its sharp and slashy and pointy and best of all shiny

[Wizard]

1:Super Smash Bros. Melee

2:Empire Earth:Gold Edition

3:MarioKart DoubleDash

[Evilhasreturned]

my favourite games are
Final Fantasy 1
Final Fantasy 2
Final Fantasy 4
Final Fantasy 5
Final Fantasy 6
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy 10
Final Fantasy 11

and maybe 12

[kenshin987]

I like Halo 2 and just about anything Final Fantasy, especially FFX, it had a great story and somehow managed to do it in only one disc!

[chronotriggergod]

Chrono Trigger!!!!!!!!

Xenogears and Final Fantasy VI and VII too. These games were from back in the day when Square was making kick ass games. Oh well.
There are other good ones too, but CT is the BEST. CC just sucked

[ronny]

I haven't played CT, I played CC and I kind'a like it.
But as my brother said me once: Shut up! You haven't play CT.

Besides of that, I liked FF 7 and 1, All Mario Bros, and of course PacMan!!!

[Re[e]bo]

Despite this clamouring for a perfect game I believe there isn't one. I have my favourites though but the best video game in the world would have to gain the attention of every person who ever played a video game, and they would have to enjoy it immensely, tell me of a game that did this and I'll ask you why I never heard of it. As for my favourites

Starcraft (Broodwar obviously)
World of Warcraft (I had a soul until this game ate it)
FF7 (Immensely enjoyable RPG, have yet to still beat it, shame on myself)
DOA 3 (for the X-box, one of the best fighters around)
Always been a fan of The Legend of Zelda series as well.

[vlad3163]

Chrono Trigger, Advance Wars, Republic Commando (yes I know its not out yet, but I played the demo from the new OXM), and Halo 2.

[sparkle_mage]

Personally I prefer
ANYTHING MARIO or ZELDA, THE ORIGINAL FINAL FANTASY and it's sequel FFII, and as to PC, I like ANYTHING WARCRAFT/C&C/BATTFLEFIELD...
...lol
I'm addicted to Nintendo..is that horrible?

[Coffee]

Tough question. For myself I'd have to call it a 4-way tie between Starcraft, C&C Red Alert, The Specialists (HL mod), and World of Warcraft. Starcraft and Red Alert because they are the first RTS' that I ever played and also what got me into PC gaming, The Specialists because it's the funnest shooter I've played to date, and World of Warcraft because it's a MMORPG that is based off of a universe that I'm familiar with already.

[lifebecomeslessdefined]

my favorite games are the ace combat series, the burnout series and i liked an old series from electronic arts called Nuclear Strike.

[icy arrow]

I like games w/zelda, link, etc. Games like those....ya

I don't really have opinions on games. I just play them.

[almighty_cinammon]

You all suck. OMEGANOMICON is the greatest game ever even though it isn't done yet.

[Fuzzydoom]

FFVII is arguably the greatest rpg ever... and it's awesomely sexy 2

[MasterTonberry]

Paper Mario Dudes!!! Yeah :p

[Patrat]

You all suck. OMEGANOMICON is the greatest game ever even though it isn't done yet.

luaghs. ya just coulnd't take the warning could ya?

anyways, its got to be the in my oppinion, Halo! even though its has won many awards for being the best first person shooter of all time...



here is my disscusion on the upcoming halo 3! click me! (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?p=242966#post242966)

[YamiSouru]

Psi-ops:the mindgate conspiracy is my fav game.

I mean the story was pretty weak but seeing as it's an action game who really cares. You get all these kick ass psi powers ranging from telekenisis to pyrokenisis to even being able to take over enemies minds. I mean it's just so fun to walk into a room full of enemies and level them in a matter of seconds. to date this is the only video game that has succeded in makeing me jump up and down like a little school girl just by thinking about the kinds of hell you can bring onto you'r enemies. also it's fun to fly around all magneto style :D

[Lord.Sesshomaru]

I got a fav for every kind of game:
Action: HL:Source(HL2 is good but all the nostalgic feelings ...)
Adventure: Monkey Island 3
RPG(West): Planescape Torment(with BG2 as a close 2nd)
RPG(East): the "Tales of"-Series in general
RTS: Warcraft III (with no competition at all)
Sport: Speedball (dont know if anyone remembers it but i LOVED it on my Amiga
;) )

[Psycat]

Halo 2 all the way.

[Dark_Shinobi]

I've also got favourites for almost every genre.

RPG's : Tough choice. Since I am a DND fanatic, all the way NeverWinter Nights, Baldur's Gate 2. I haven't played Icewind Dale, though.

RTS's : Yet another tough choice. Mainly Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War, because it's so bloody brilliant! And Lord of the Rings : Battle for Middle Earth. 'Nuff said.

FPS's : No question about it. For the moment, Half-Life 2, baby. Although, I am DYING to get my hands on the PC version of Halo 2. OH yeah! And don't forget the Chronicles of Riddick. Good game, ya know. Real good.

Action: Not sure I found the right category for it, but wherever it fits, here it is: Prince of Persia, Warrior Within. *big, long drool here*... I'm in LOVE with this game (not necessarily the ladies in there, although they're another important part of the gig).

[Azisien]

There are no best games, there are only good games.

I've also got favourites for almost every genre.

RPG's : Tough choice. Since I am a DND fanatic, all the way NeverWinter Nights, Baldur's Gate 2. I haven't played Icewind Dale, though.

RTS's : Yet another tough choice. Mainly Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War, because it's so bloody brilliant! And Lord of the Rings : Battle for Middle Earth. 'Nuff said.

FPS's : No question about it. For the moment, Half-Life 2, baby. Although, I am DYING to get my hands on the PC version of Halo 2. OH yeah! And don't forget the Chronicles of Riddick. Good game, ya know. Real good.

Wow, we have really similar tastes. NWN, BFME, HL2, D&D, Chronicles of Riddick = Good games. Halo 2 is too hyped, its ok, but nothing spectacular. Second one was better than the first, though.

[Adoria]

There are some no brainers for me:

RPG: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (though, I'll never forgive Gamefaqs for ruining the 2nd one for me)

RTS: Rise of Nations. This one is a close on for me between it and the original Command & Conquer, but the expansion pack for RoN puts it over the top.

FPS: Halo 1 and 2 are good games, but my favorite without a doubt is Goldeneye 64. The nostalgic effect will never wear.....

Action/Adventure: Legen of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. One of my favorite games of all time.

[Pilotslover]

Fave game?

FF IX!

Two reasons

1 - Vivi
2 - Kuja's thong of doom!

Mwah ha ha

*coff coff*

PL

[RedScar]

Golden Sun
and
Golden Sun:The Lost Age

[bad777]

World of Warcraft is my favorite game and should be everyone elses

[Slipstream]

Honestly, it's Super Mario World. And second place would be Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Genesis.
(My first game system was a Sega Genesis and the second was a SNES, but you don't give a flying fuck do you?)

[Shoraru]

Truely this question is decided upon which system your thinking of.
My personal faves are:

GBA: Golden Sun: The Lost Age
X-Box: Halo 2
Gamecube: Pikmen 2
PS2: FFX-2

[Frenze]

Custom Robo(GCN)

[Shoraru]

Though I do think Custom Robo is pretty good. I prefer Robotics games on the lines of Gundam Wing or Evangelion.

[Expmaster]

There are a lot of good games.
Westnoth
Age of Empires 3
Tomb Raiders
...
And such

[BitVyper]

It's not my favourite, but I think everyone should play Robopon II at some point. I love all the little parodies in it. My personal favourites are Musashi and Kojiro.

[moomoodude]

My current favorite is World of WarCraft. The problem I have at the moment, however, is the fact that my sister fried my only computer capable of playing WoW. Which sucks. Because of Xanga.

God Bless America.

[Sato]

Pong.

It started it all.

Without the invention of Pong, we wouldn't have had Atari, Nintendo, etc.

[Black Yoshi]

Half life-The most revolutionary game for the PC. Love them thar blood guts and gore.

[Wizard]

Super Smash Bros. Melee. Without a doubt.

[Inu-luvr]

I used to like that game, but it got old for me. One game I never got bored of was James Bond : GoldenEye. That is the best multiplayer shooter gmae EVER! Nightfire has nothng on that game!! I lvoe Goldeneye so much!!!

[Frenze]

Half-Life 2. *drool~*

[Me111]

I think FF7 and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time.

[bad777]

World of Warcraft is the best I think.

[Cybren]

Three way tie between Final Fantasy Tactics, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Deus Ex

[ZoneHunter1]

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

Great game, most likely best game of 2005.

[Jhonka]

I'll have to categorize some of my favorites.
RPG: tie - Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape: Torment
FPS: I rarely play FPS games, but UT2004 is awesome.
RTS: tie - WarCraft 3, StarCraft
Puzzle: The 7th Guest. All who say otherwise can be safely labelled as heretics.
Adventure: Monkey Island 1
Not quite sure what to call it, but I need to mention it: Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: the Case of the Serrated Scalpel (oldish DOS game, I believe it's legal to download it for free)
Sports "simulation": Rock 'N Roll Racing (SNES/Genesis)

Seems I have alot of "favorite" games, but these are all games that I will ALWAYS remember with great fondness (not as much with UT2004, but I felt I needed an FPS category)

[Inu-luvr]

Hey has anyone played Decent Saturn, Magic Carpet,Abe's Odessy, You Don't Know Jack, Lemmings or Roger Wilco? I grew up with most of those games! I love them! :)

[Hatake Kakashi]

I have to categorize my favorites as well. There's just no single facet to true gamers.

RPG: Tough one. I'd have to tie between FF2 (American), Albert Odyssey, and Chrono Trigger
FPS: Unreal Tournament. Period.
Sports: Cyberball or DOA Beach Volleyball
Driving: Red Asphault
Fighting: Hrm. Super Smash Bros. Melee or any DOA
Action: Ninja Gaiden (Xbox)

I'm praying that the Cowboy Bebop game due for release sometime this year lives up to its roots.

[bard master]

RPG: FFIX
FPS: Timesplitters 2. Zen Gameplay and Addictive multiplayer
Sports: sports? why should i play sports games?
Fighting: Super Smash Melee.
Stealth: MGS3 ( Can't stand splinter cell)

[Ukno]

well,for me the best game are ther Zelda Series

[CrazyBen]

I'mma have to categorize mine too-
RPG-La Pucelle Tactics-Good game, funny as a mugg.
FPS-Call Of Duty-Nothin' beats shooting Nazis, except maybe running them
over with a T34.
RTS-Stronghold Crusader-I can't go into detail about what makes this so
great. Just try it, you'll be hooked.
Racing-Don't play 'em.
Sports-You're kidding, right?
Fighting-Super Smash Brothers, or maybe Soul Caliber.
Adventure-Sam and Max Hit the Road-Old, but the funniest thing in
excistence.
Stealth-Metal Gear Solid Two-Better than MGS3 or Splinter Cell, if only there
wasn't that punk Raiden...
There you have it.

[ganon]

My favorite game of all time is Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role Playing Game for the PC.
I'm just sad that not all that many people know about it, and a lot of them that do don't appreciate it ><
After Fallout comes all of the Legend of Zelda games ^^

[King of Rabid Ducks]

FPS- Doom
RPG- FF7
Horrer- Fatal Frame 2: Directors Cut
Music- Gitaroo Man
Mindless Fun- Gungrave OD
Tactics Based- Front Mission
Weird- Natural Ultimate Digital Experience aka N.U.D.E
Fighting- Guilty Gear X2

All good, although N.U.D.E is really really different

[bang91]

The Legend of Zelda! Man that series rocks! And they are coming out with a new one, I cant wait!

[Nall2140]

RPG: Lunar Silver Star Story (Sega CD or Playstion, doesn't matter)
FPS: Half Life
SHMUP: Radiant Silvergun, and not just because of Brian's new posts ><
Platform: Super Metroid
Fighter: Soul Edge
RTS: Starcraft

(Not too sure where to put this but Strategy RPG is my guess) Disgea: Hour of Darkness

BTW, worst game of all time is Rise of the Robots...

[Althane]

FPS: C&C Renegade, Halo PC, Doom... depends on my mood
RPG: Neverwinter Nights is the ultimate RPG experience. :D
SHMUP: Tyrian, though I haven't tried Radiant Silvergun.
Platform: I don't usually play these games...
Fghter: Same as above...
RTS: Warcraft III, still have yet to try Starcraft.

[Domon]

FPS: Americas Army[PC]
RPG: Champions: Return to Arms[PS2]
Action: GTA:SA[PS2]
Fighter: Tekken 5[arcade]
RTS: Blitzkrieg[PC]
Puzzle:Warioware touched[DS]

All of Domons favorite games are subject to change at any time without notice probably in less than a month

[konnor]

rpg:sdoes link to the past count or are we talking more hardcore?
action:majoras mask zelda
fps:perfect dark
beat em up: tekken 3 or super smash bros. tough choice

[Smon]

FPS- Metroid Prime
RPG- FF3j
Music- Parappa the Rapper
Tactics Based- ActRaiser (Oldie but goodie!)
Fighting- SSB:M
Weird- Katamari Damacy
Platformer- Mario Sunshine

[Caladbolg]

My favorite thus far is Halo 2. Even though little kids can beat the pants off of me in that game, I still enjoy playing it. :cool:

[Shadowed]

WOrld of Warcraft hands down

[Seed of Chaos]

It's a cross between
GTA: San Andreas (Cause I'm Black)
-and-
God of War(Cause nothing is better than Greek Mythological violence)

[Seed of Chaos]

Hey Simon, Is FF3 the one with Cecil and Kain

[Red Fighter 1073]

i do not have a specific video game favorite. there are just too many good games. though, i think that many action/adventure or first person shooters are very good

[8bitlover]

i know this is sad but starcraft

(completely off topic)

[Goobert]

1.Fable
2.Warcraft III
3.Darkwatch: Curse of the West

[un Haiduc]

Why go for all of the flashy graphics? the greatest game of all time can be sumed up with one word:
PONG

[ThanosOfTitan321]

Katamari Damacy... not the greatest gameplay nor the greatest graphics, but definately the greatest opening scene and best giant space mushroom I have ever seen

[xfire]

Dm3

[Meister]

Dm3
You have all the time in the world to write your posts.

[netrider6]

It's a cross between
GTA: San Andreas (Cause I'm Black)


That makes so little sense it's scary...

For me, the Rachet and Clank series

[Jaded Courage]

The Legend of Dragoon was an AMAZING game that got no props from the gaming community at all. I think it is on my top 3 favorite game list, along with TLZ: A Link to the Past and (sorry, but I gotta say it) TLZ: Ocarina of Time. I loved the battle systems of all three and I just can't stand the boring turn based systems most RPG's are using nowadays. Oh well...

[kratos]

for a good time by yourself, or to show off to your significant other, play ocarena of time without a shield. the whole way through. you become like ninja!

for the grand multiplayer experience on the GC (which is my area of expertise) play Tales of Symphonia, or chrystal chronicles.

with four swords, there are too many opportunities for backstabbing. tis a thieves' game.

[Neo-rin]

MMORPGs have a wicked tendency to DEVOUR my BRAINS.

It was Everquest, first.

But, regardless of my addictions, I must say that Quake in all its incarnations is that which never fails to steal my heart.

[Eternal Swordsman]

Ack, this is a hard one. If I had to choose one though it'd be Tales of Symphonia. Story, graphics, characters, fast-paced action. Morrowind and Ocarina of Time would be my second picks.

[DeathbyJiru]

of the games i've played:
1. shadowhearts I & II
2. Skies of Arcadia (original dreamcast)
3. Okage:shadow king
4. Links awakening

[Flare]

-Tales of Symphonia
-Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken & Sacred Stones
-Final Fantasy I
-Final Fantasy IV
-Skies of Arcadia: Legends is good.
-Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time probably wins, though.

So, any questions? :fighter:

[speny]

Halo. Then Super Smash Bros. Melee. Then Halo again. Then Halo 2.

[AnimeRocker12]

The only FF game I have it X2. But I need to get some of the older games.

[ElfLad]

Majora's Mask

[Swordchucks "yo"]

HELLO FF 7 is the BEST game EVER made. sorry. and i got a question.

How many people would buy ff 7 if they re-made it for playstation 3
yeah that would freakin rock.

[CTDChris]

Halo 2 or Jade Empire is a hard scale to tip

[Rectifier]

My top 10 games in Numerical order:

1. Super Mario Brothers 3 for NES
2. Contra for NES (underrated game)
3. Final Fantasy for NES
4. The Legend of Zelda for NES
5. The Legend of Zelda 2 for NES (Crazy Hard and Long)
6. Pirates Gold! for Sega Genesis (rare and hard to find :( )
7. Fury 3 for PC (yes it was made in 1995)
8. Metal Slug Series for MAME
9. D & D Series for MAME
10. 1945 or 19XX for MAME (Amazingly hard airplane shooter games)
I would like to see a more uber list :cool: .

I know the thread was asking for A game, but whatever :rolleyes:

[Magus]

The greatest game of all time is obviously Grand Theft Auto III. Don't look at me, that's what EGM said. I didn't do it. Because of all the revolutionarinessness and stuff. That or it was Game Informer. One of them said it.

This would be easier by Genre:
Platformer: Mega Man III
Action: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Shooter: Contra III: The Alien Wars (Shattered Soldier is a runner-up)
RPG: Chrono Trigger/FFV, VI, VII, Tactics, and IX/Pool Of Radiance (I couldn't pick, sue me)
Racing: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Fighting: Street Fighter Alpha 2
Strategy: Gemfire
Stealth: Metal Gear Solid Series
Those-Metroid-Type-Games: Castlevania: Aria Of Sorrow
Mario-Type Games: Super Mario World
Zelda-Type Games: The Legend of Zelda...all of them.
Pretty much every game made for the SNES, like Earthbound, Star Fox, Zombies Ate My Neighbors...

I've probably forgot some genres, and I like lots of games. Just look at my Game Collection (http://www.geocities.com/vorpalfusion/gamecollection.html). Anything in bold is the "greatest game of all time".

There you go, a comprehensive list for everyone. How can you at all disagree with it? It's impossible.

[RossMan]

Best game of all time has to be the original FF.
Come on, it broke so many gaming barriers it's not funny.
Much respect to the FF1.

[Shizor]

Any FF, Splinter cell, chrono trigger, and legend of dragoon.

[JimmyT]

Everyone loves Chrono Trigger!!! Hooray!! Best RPG so far!!!!
Anyway, enough weirdness, I'd have to say the greatest game of all time..... Hasn't been made yet, but if you want the greatest game so far, try Zelda. Anything that came out after (and including) Link to the Past is good.

[Shuten_Doji]

There's so many games I've played I don't really have a favorite one...
But there's like a top 20,000,000 rand I have

No seriously, my favorite ones are

FF7 (gotta love that)
Shadow Hearts: Covenant (Waiting for the third on to come out in the US)
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (Enix's secret boss's are insanely hard, hardest one has 20,000,000 HP on just the normal mode-60,000,000 on the hardest)
Breath of Fire 3 (That game is so old school, but you gotta love the classics)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Not exactly an RPG but it's good)
Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Destiny 2 (Tales of Eternia)
Megaman Series

[Waylander]

Anything RPG is just about definately going to rock in my books but has anyone else out there got a love for the good old Legacy of Kain series Blood omen, BO2, Soul Reaver, SR2 yadda yadda. These games are at the pinnicle of creation undoubtedly amazing games. a definate good time. anyone else out there understand my pain?

[Preston]

I'd have to say that Morrowind is about the best game I've played thus far. First off, this game is... Huge. It's so expansive that the only real feasible way to get around sometimes is to use various teleportation oriented spells, or get a hold of the Boots of Blinding Speed. Then there's the story-line, if you actually remember to follow the story line at the beginning, it starts to get really enveloping part way through the game. And the freedom... OH THE FREEDOM!!! You can go wherever you want to go, and do pretty much whatever you want to do, unfortunately this causes alot of people to lose track of the storyline (I have some friends that don't like the game because they didn't think that it had a storyline,) luckily there's a heaping tablespoon of side-quests for them to enjoy. The game does have a couple of problems... In that it crashes at least once a day. No matter what, you're garunteed that. Even if you're not playing it that day, it'll crash in secret. For some computers with unpatched versions of Morrowind it has a tendancy to crash every 5-120 minutes. Additionally you can get stuck in walls occasionally, but a quick ` player-> fixme should fix you up

[Uzumaki_Naruto]

FF7 and Kingdom Hearts XD

[Althane]

*yap yap yap bugs in morrowind yap yap yap*

NEver had those problems, not even the crashing thing. Baldurs Gate 2 loves crashinig on me, mostly whenever I adjust the sound. Weird, huh?

Anyways, I agree that Morrowind is an excellent game, but the combat was a bit.. .. .. blah.ish.y...

My "best" game is usually whatever game I'm playing right now, though if we can use Flash games, Heli Attack 2 rules. :D

Oh, we can't? :(

Ok, then.. gee...

FPS: Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast Single Player (multi-sucks!), and Halo Multiplayer.

RPG: Baldur's Gate 2, Morrowind.

TBS: Heroes of Might and Magic 2 (a great classic)

RTS: Tough one, but I gotta say that Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 is the best one I've played yet.

Sports: Don't play 'em.

Racing (technically sports, but gimme a break here): Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed. :D

[Flamehead6544]

Ok, who here remembers DUCK HUNT *cheesy lens flare effect* C'mon, it came packaged with super mario, and you got to shoot things with a light gun! that said, second place would have to go to chrono trigger, followed by FF's 3-6

[Crusader]

well, my favorite games are mostly RPGs (especially Final Fantasy and Suikoden) but I also like some no-RPGs Games like the Metal Gear and Silent Hill series

[mangafreak]

k, Halo 2 is my favorite game of all time. y? because i enjoy the plotline, and the viariety of weapons and vehicels. and the multiplayer is just plain awesome.

[Jagos]

I'm not trying to rain on Halo or anything but Half-Life had a lot more weapons, and a very interesting plotline (you vs. aliens vs. Marines for you life). People still play CounterStrike to this day. But I love the crossbow. In terms of Halo 2, the story was okay. But I'm a bigger fan of Halo 1 than the 2nd version.

Out of all the FPSs though, HL 1 is my fave.

[ElfLad]

Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Never have seen a game quite as layered as this one. Totally awesome, yet under-rated game.

[cecil]

i like rpgs and fighters like ssbm ff1 and 4 earthbound soul caliberII and many more and not to sound rude but i think halo is overrated

[BitVyper]

Live a Live is a great game for SNES by Square. It plays sort of like Saga Frontier, or other Romancing Saga games, with seven individual stories, and then a final chapter that brings them all together. It was interesting because the characters actually range from a caveman in the distant past, to a robot in the super-future; each character is from a different time period.

My favourite story was that of the Shinsanken master. You start off as a completely badass great old martial arts master, looking for pupils. Now, when I say badass, I mean you're like, moving so fast you disappear and leave afterimages, and other DBZ shit. I had a lot of fun in that quest.

[Carnivore]

Hmm. For PC, my favourite game is probably Morrowind, but the best overall game I've ever played is Shadow Hearts: Covenant.

[oddly]

I like Rogue, even though it is freeware. It was made by two of my idols (or three if you count that other guy). Someday, I hope I have no social life so I can program something awesome. Hey! I'm half-way there already!

[Goobert]

I like Diablo 2. People get the wrong idea about it. Regular Diablo 2 sucks but the expansion makes the game way better. To get down to I like rpg's because you can make fully customizable characters.


P.S. - 2 posts up, Carnivore Morrowind is an awesome game!

Peace out till my next post,
Goobert