prfsnl_gmr wrote:Which of these should stay on? Which ones should come off? Help me pick!
Okay...
1. Adventure - Broken Sword (iOS), Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (iOS), or Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition (360)
-Definitely the underlined. Broken Sword is merely OK. Gabriel Knight is decent but takes a long time to get going IMO. LeChuck's Revenge starts good and stays good.
2. ARPG - Seiken Densetsu 3 (SFC)
-SD3 is decent, but I recommend Front Mission: Gun Hazard over this.
3. Beat 'em Up - Guardian Heroes HD (360)
-No opinion.
4. FPS - Perfect Dark HD (360)
-Is this really a 360 classic FPS? I'd think BioShock or CoD4 would be more fitting, if you haven't beaten those yet.
5. JRPG - The 7th Saga (SNES) or Phantasy Star IV (GEN)
-If you've never played Phantasy Star IV, ignore everything else on this list and play it immediately.
6. Platformer - Banjo Kazooie HD (360)
-No opinion. But I do not care for Banjo Kazooie on principle.
7. Racing - Mario Kart 64 (N64) or Virtua Racing (PS2)
-Mario Kart 64. I love that game.
8. Rail Shooter - 3D After Burner II (3DS) and/or 3D Space Harrier (3DS)
-Out of those two, Space Harrier is the best.
9. Run 'n Gun - Ikari Warriors (PS3)
-No opinion.
10. Shmup - Radiant Silvergun (360) or Raystorm (SATURN)
-Radiant Silvergun of course.
and if there is time (or if the mood strikes me), I wouldn't mind finally getting through a...
11. Bonus Game that Defies Classification! - Legacy of the Wizard (NES)
-It's an action-RPG. It's okay. There are better action-RPGs on the NES that are considered classic though. Like maybe Faxanadu or Chronicles of Radia War for instance.
Ack wrote:These are the games I'm considering putting into the selection pool for now:
Ack... I will post the games from your pool that I think are worth playing and why.
Alone in the Dark
-If you mean the original PC version, not the remake/reboot, then yes please do. The original Alone in the Dark is definitely a classic and the most Lovecraftian game I've ever played.
Bioshock
-I've not played it, but everyone seems to love it.
Castlevania
-If you mean the NES original, than by all means please do. It is a legit classic and is still fun to this day.
Dragon Warrior
-I only recommend this via the GBC version. The GBC version is well balanced and I had a lot of fun with it. Only took about 15 hours to beat too.
Super Punch-Out
-I freaking love this game and prefer it to the NES original. It's pretty tough to beat too, I've only cleared the last boss once. I fully recommend this game to everyone.
System Shock
-A true classic, absolutely phenomenal game. My favorite sci-fi game ever. Once you get passed the weird interface, it actually starts to grow on you, and you'll eventually understand why the developers used such a strange HUD. I love System Shock 2, but I love System Shock 1 even more.
Thief Gold
-And while we're heaping praise, I cannot praise this game enough. I've said it many times before, but the original Thief is my all time favorite game ever. It's incredibly immersive, insanely scary (at times), has a deep involved plot, fantastic gameplay... I could go and on. Best game I've ever played. Don't know what else I can say to sell it beyond that. The Gold version via GOG is the way to go.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
-If you're talking about the PC original, I wouldn't recommend this game to most people. It's very hardcore and unforgiving. But when we're talking about Ack, I know he's got the military mindset to utilize the proper tactics and techniques to succeed. So in that regard, I fully recommend the original Ghost Recon to you. And unlike Advanced Warfighter, you can actually save in mission!