Ack wrote:I'll be honest, I don't consider some of those games that relevant to today, mostly in the honorable mentions category. For instance, I really didn't care for Wave Race 64, and Star Wars Episode 1 Racer just came off as dull to me.
Also, I do wish Mario Kart 64 had made the cut, namely for a feature you didn't mention: Battle Mode. I used to go to all-night parties where all we played were Mario Kart 64's Battle Mode. Some of the most fun I've ever had at parties, to be honest. It was a feature that I don't think ever got enough attention, and to this day I still say Mario Kart 64 was one of the two best in the series, if not the best(I can't in good faith say that something was better than the original...I love them both).
And while I'm saddened by the total lack of any fighting games at all on the list, I realize it's because the fighting games on the N64 really weren't that great. Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Killer Instinct Gold, Clayfighter 63 1/3, Mace: The Dark Age...yeah...sure, they're fun, but I wouldn't really consider them groundbreaking, or really even that memorable.
Well you guys talked me into Mario Kart 64 -- I "upgraded" them -- I even added your quote, Ack I'm such a pushover
I hadn't added my two cents now but the upgraded is totally warranted when you talk about games that defined the N64, there was one game that defined the entire system and that was Mario Kart 64. Whenver N64 is mentioned the first game I automatically think of is Mario Kart 64. The two just go together like peanut butter and jelly.
While the game doesn't hold up to some of the more polished versions of Kart that have been released since, it's still a great game. One that I go back to and play every now and again. Plus as has been stated in previous posts you can't beat Battle Mode. It was the best.
At 6/9/2008 12:10 PM, Blake said…
Wow, Wetrix! I completely forgot about how addicting this game was - one of my favorites behind Goldeneye and Mario Kart 64.
Funny you mention that Ack, my most played game right now is Goldeneye. I just replaced the joysticks in my N64 controllers and cleaned the console and it plays just like it use to, and loving every minute of it.
I got tired of trying to explain new FPS's to people and just went with the one they know. Granted I have never stopped playing the game so it is alittle one-sided sometimes.
I will never forget how to play medic, Fast. It's like riding a bike, only there are no brakes, the front wheel is a medpack, and the road is everyone else.
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