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| Olimar001 | Nov 1 2008, 04:40 PM Post #46 |
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Oh my god! I need to know what #1 is!! I never knew that RE4 was for GCN. Yeah also I never played Metroid Prime. I need buy that soon. |
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| rustyscrew' | Nov 1 2008, 08:11 PM Post #47 |
RIP DAVIS
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I have a weird hankering that Rock Band will be number 1. |
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| LK | Nov 2 2008, 12:47 AM Post #48 |
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Someone never looked at the list. |
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| rustyscrew' | Nov 2 2008, 09:29 AM Post #49 |
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Aww. Well, considering this list is like a month long, I probably forgot. |
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| LK | Nov 2 2008, 11:00 AM Post #50 |
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I’d like to thank everyone for your constant devotion to the list, and seeing what is next. I’m terribly sorry if one of your favorite games didn’t make the list, but you have to remember, I haven’t played every game ever made, and I also didn’t own an SNES. But either way, thanks again, and here is number one! 1) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time  Genre: Action Adventure System(s): Nintendo 64 Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo EAD Release Date: November 23rd, 1998 I gave it: 10.0 | They gave it: 99 Why?: I know this may not come as a surprise, but it will never change the fact that the first Zelda game on the Nintendo 64, Ocarina of Time, is the best game ever created, and my favorite game I have simply ever played. A lot of people were extremely excited about this game, because the game prior to this was the amazing A Link to the Past for the SNES, and not only was it better, it was A LOT better. The 3D environments, the 3D characters, the 3D boss fights, everything about the game was brought to life in 3 dimensions. I could go one for hours upon hours about what make Ocarina of Time my favorite game ever, but I’ll keep as minimum as humanly possible. (A tiny bit of spoilers here, but who hasn’t played this game yet?) The story is the same old Link has to save Zelda, but the way Ocarina of Time puts it all together is really something special, because it’s well thought-out, and overall, one of the best stories in Zelda’s franchise. As Link, you start out as a child, and after being terrified by a dream, Link is awoken by a Fairy named Navy, and is sent to the Great Deku Tree, the leader of the Kokiri’s in Kokiri Village. Link is sent inside of the Deku Tree, and after his quest, the Great Deku Tree tells Link of a great quest he must take part in, but suddenly dies. The awesome thing about Ocarina of Time’s story is the memorable characters, and memorable cutscenes throughout the game. Though the cutscenes weren’t the best thing you have ever seen, they were all in game, and all looked great. But the story twists in a way that brings the story to a great new high. After you completed the first 3 dungeons, Link is faced with pulling the Master Sword out of its pedestal in Temple of Time, and thus causes him to be transported 7 years into the future. Once you leave the Temple of Time, Hyrule is drastically different. The Zora Domain is frozen over, Lake Hylia is gone dry, the Hyrule Market is overrun by Zombies, Hyrule Castle is now Ganondorf’s, and the whole world has been turned upside down. This is where the best gameplay elements come into play, and where the best dungeons take place as well. Think of A Link to the Past, or the original Legend of Zelda, and think of it in 3D. What you would likely get is Ocarina of Time. Many of the areas and gameplay elements are like past games, but done in 3D. Take the Bow and Arrow for example. In A Link to the Past you would have to aim, but it would be kinds of difficult to aim it properly, but in Ocarina of Time, you can aim it in first person, anywhere you want. The swordplay is also nearly identical, as well as the other items like bombs and hook shot. The classic Zelda gameplay was still here in Ocarina of Time, and still amazing in every which way. The dungeons were probably the best part of Ocarina of Time through and through. The designs for each of the Forest Temple, Fire Temple, Water Temple, Shadow Temple, and Spirit Temple were all unique from each other, all of them were extremely atmospheric, and all were fun as hell to play. But it’s not just the ingenious puzzles and tough enemies that made them so good, the boss fights at the ends of each one really brought them to perfection. Other than Phantom Ganon in the Forest Temple, most of the bosses suited each dungeon with their element, like a dragon boss in the Fire Temple, an aqua monster in the Water Temple, and a shadow ghoul in the Shadow Temple. There all looked amazing, all looked intimidating, and all were really fun to fight. Bongo Bongo of the Shadow Temple for example, was a shadow beast that only could be seen while using the Lens of Truth, and is fought upon a giant bongo. Ocarina of Time’s presentation was easily some of the best on the Nintendo 64. The visuals, were absolutely amazing for 1998. The character models were a little jaggy around the edges, but it was acceptable back then. The textures were great, the enemies were intimidating, the bosses looked fantastic, and the visuals of the dungeons brought them to life. The soundtrack is also the one of best of the Zelda franchise, and one of the best in the era. Each dungeon has an eery or epic tune, the town music is cheerful, and the boss fight music was extremely suitable for the situation. The sound effects like Link’s screams, the click and clacks of his sword, and pretty much everything was easily top of the line. There are very few games that literally have nothing wrong with them. Ocarina of Time is not only one of those games, it’s the best of them all. Nintendo worked their asses off with Ocarina of Time. It had unbelievable detail from the visuals, to the sound design, to the gameplay, and to just about every other aspect of the game. Ocarina of Time is not the best Zelda, the best Nintendo 64 game, and the best game of the generation, but it’s simply the best game to ever hit the market. People like to compare Ocarina of Time to the Godfather. Both are the best of their entertainment, and both are flawless. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is my number one favorite game of all time. Honorable Mentions for the List: (not in any particular order) Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow (GB): The first Pokemon games kept me busy for years upon years during public school. Pokemon Red and Blue were the 2 that brought me a Gameboy in the first place, and they were the games that got me addicted to those Pocket Monsters. Yellow version also has a special place in my heart as the best of the 3, though it as primarily the same game with a little different things here and there. Red, Blue, and Yellow are special games, and I will always love them as time goes by, they have a place in my heart that will never leave, they were amazing games. ICO (PS2): Though I only recently played and beat this game, there’s no doubt that ICO is an amazing game. It had an incredibly designed castle, with great puzzles throughout, and gameplay that’s simple, yet effective in the end. One of the best things about the game is that it had absolutely no HUD (heads-up display), and just went to show how beautifully designed the game was. It had a deep story that didn’t necessarily make sense in the end, but it was still a factor to make you jump through the short, but sweet game. Resident Evil Remake (GCN): You’re probably wondering why I only put one Resident Evil game on the top 30, but if it was even one year ago, Resident Evil for the Gamecube would have made it for sure. Resident Evil Remake is like the name suggests, a remake of the original Resident Evil for the PlayStation. But it wasn’t just a tiny visual upgrade, it was a major overhaul. The visuals alone brought the Mansion to life that it never had before, it actually looked like a real Mansion, and Capcom even added more parts to the Mansion and area making it seem like a whole new game. Banjo Kazooie & Tooie (N64): Growing up as a kid I loved the 2 Banjo Kazooie games. They had incredible detailed graphics, while also having a great kiddish style to them, but having hilarious dialog with jokes I didn’t understand at the time. The gameplay was criticized for being a “collectathon” having to collect too many items too much, but I found the game to be fun as hell, and though they’re not in my top 30 games of all time, they’ll always have a spot in my heart. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii): There’s no doubt that Twilight Princess was an amazing game, but it did not have enough credentials to fit into my top 30 list. Sure, it may have jumped into the top 40, but even with its lengthy adventure with great graphics and awesome dungeons, it just wasn’t enough. But Twilight Princess did everything right. It was long, but never boring, while also feeling fresh and new with a great twisted story that ultimately ended up being what you’d come to expect. Donkey Kong 64 (N64): Though there are many Nintendo 64 games on not only the top 30, but even in the HM’s, Donkey Kong 64 sticks out as one of my best childhood memories growing up. The game starred the famous Kong in his first and only Nintendo 64 game, but was joined by Diddy, and new monkeys like Tiny, Lanky, and Chunky. The ability to use all of the Kongs, and the mixture of great levels, and an memorable moments make this game stand out among all Donkey Kong games ever made. God of War (PS2): Though I only recently defeated this game, the game I played was amazing. It had amazing flow, nothing felt thrown in, and the whole game had amazing production values. People claim that God of War is the best PlayStation 2 game, and I don’t think their stupid, because God of War really is that good, and is worthy of the name. It didn’t make the top 30, but I can assure that I will be on later lists. Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (GCN): The Gamecube remake of the original Metal Gear Solid game was a perfect transition to the newer generation. The game was nearly identical with the exception of new cut scenes, and some nicer graphics, but all was nice and neat like the first. In this day and age, I would play Twin Snakes over the original PlayStation game any day of the week, but the original is on the list because its the real game, not a remake. Resident Evil 2 (PS1/N64): Few games have actually gave me nightmares, making me afraid to go to sleep, and Resident Evil 2 is one of those games. It had an unbelievable sense of a spooky atmosphere, and it also was fun as hell. The game took what the original made so good, and made it even better. Picking each of the two characters were even more unique from one another, and the 2 different scenarios made the game a lot longer than you’d originally think it would be. Resident Evil 2 is one of the best Resident Evil games, one you should most definitely own. Star Fox Adventures (GCN): A lot of people like to bash the hell out of Star Fox Adventures. They say it’s too little like Star Fox 64, and the story doesn’t fit with the kind of franchise that Star Fox. I say they can all suck it, because Star Fox Adventures is a fucking awesome game. It has its flaws, sure, but it’s definitely not bad. If you like games like Zelda, the games that have more of an adventure style to it, mixed with collecting items like a Banjo Kazooie game. It’s my favorite Star Fox game, and should NOT get the kind of disrespect it gets. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES): Link’s adventure on the SNES was awesome. It was a huge improvement over the 2 original Zelda’s on the NES, with way better visuals, better audio, and just better gameplay overall. The game was lengthy, it had a great story, and was just amazing overall. Some complain that the game is too difficult, mainly because the enemies take off a ridiculous amount of hearts near the end of the game, but it doesn’t change the fact that A Link to the Past is one of the best Zelda games. Edited by LK, Nov 2 2008, 11:03 AM.
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| ryanj27 | Nov 2 2008, 11:07 AM Post #51 |
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Excellent list LK. i can't wait for next years! Hope to read a whole bunch more of your reviews, and play some of these games... |
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| LK | Nov 2 2008, 11:08 AM Post #52 |
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I probably wont do one next year, probably 2 years. |
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| Olimar001 | Nov 2 2008, 11:18 AM Post #53 |
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I might make a list of 30 games eventually. It would take longer than 1 month though. This list has gotten me to try some new game soon! Thanks LK! |
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| WillQ | Nov 2 2008, 11:23 AM Post #54 |
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Great list and I can see why you made all the great decisions. Well Done! |
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| Picklegod | Nov 2 2008, 02:42 PM Post #55 |
Don't you agree, Zach?
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Thanks for making this list! It was great to see some old favorites as well as some games I might now want to play. Great job! |
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| rustyscrew' | Nov 2 2008, 02:53 PM Post #56 |
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Oh yeah, I forgot. I'm the only one who doesn't like Zelda. Nice list. Might RIP OFF YOUR IDEA AND MAKE MY OWN. doubt it. |
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| Fzerowii | Nov 2 2008, 04:41 PM Post #57 |
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Good list! And OOT PWNS btw!! |
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| smoothz | Nov 2 2008, 05:04 PM Post #58 |
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Nice list, but...I'm not trying to be a bitch or criticize your work or anything, but...it almost seems "cliche" for OOT to be the best game on everyone's list. |
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| BuffaloX7 | Nov 2 2008, 05:39 PM Post #59 |
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Hmmm...knew it. Anyways, great list, LK! |
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| Olimar001 | Nov 2 2008, 05:52 PM Post #60 |
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I haven't played OOT I guess this means I'll be getting it on VC. Also they need to put MM on VC. |
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