What is your favorite game and why?

[Haoshiro]

As a sister thread to the "What is your favorite console and why? (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=192886)" thread I thought this would be fun too!

Mine would have to be The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

I was looking forward to this game and it is the reason I bought my N64. I loved A Link to the Past and had high hopes for the first 3D zelda.

I was definitely not let down, the game amazed and challenged me all the way through, I love it! The game had you do things that previously I wouldn't have even considered needing to do in a game. My entire family watched/helped me play for seven hours straight right after I bought it.

I recall being in the first dungeon and being locked in a room not knowing how to get out. Everyone kept suggesting that I take a stick, light it on fire, and then light another torch. I spouted off at them "This is a GAME, you don't do thinks like that in GAMES... things can't just Catch on Fire!" ... and to my surprise I was totally wrong!


What about everyone else?

[mpw]

Hide the sausage.:D

[srobert]

I think if I would have to pick only one, it would be Star Control II.

I loved the huge universe to explore. There was literally thousands
of planets and moons to search for resources and alien technology.
Building up your ship and fleet was nice. Every ship had it's strength
and weakness and it was fun to try to use these to your advantage.
The storyline was great. All the alien species were unique and
colorful. The game was very open ended with many different ways
to reach the end. Some events happened even if you weren't doing
anything. This game was also hilarious. The Vux and Spathi were so
funny. The music soundtrack was way ahead of it's time and I've
rarely seen it's equal since (Except maybe FFVI and Actraiser).

[Jovian9]

Tough call: probably the original Metroid on NES

....with a close 2nd/3rd to the original Zelda and Kid Icarus

Here are some others that are up there:

-Super Metroid (SNES)
-A Link to the Past (SNES)
-Joust (Atari)
-Star Wars Episode 1 Racer (N64)
-Civ II (PC)
-WoW (Mac)
-Sonic The Hedgehog (Genesis)
-Metroid Prime (GC)
-Pitfall (Atari)
-Megaman (NES)
-Seaman (Dreamcast)
-Mortal Kombat (Genesis)
-Tekken 2 (PS)
-Castlevania (NES)
-Kaboom (Atari)
-Castlevania Symphony of the Night (PS)
-KOTR Sith Lords (Xbox)
-Asteroids (Atari)
-Tiger Woods 2005 (GC)
-various Madden/NBA Live games (Genesis/PS/GC)

[taytho]

Hide the sausage.:D


NICE!

if youa re talking video game i would have to say BASEBALL STARS for NES. Has anyone played this game!!!? Aside fromt the fact that two of the teams are supremely dominant to the rest on the game it is wonderful...... lets face it though..... I am a from KC and am a lifer Royals fan...... every team feels supremely dominant so it is a realistic game for me.

[Queso]

Master of Orion II, although it doesn't work properly in Classic. I wish Atari (or whatever they are now called) would open-source it and allow someone to Carbonise the code.

I like Oolite too. Nice development of a classic from the 80s.

[white89gt]

two words: Punch Out (NES)

[Dagless]

3 words

Ocarina of Time.


Recent favourite is probably HL2. I'm loving the deathmatch and winding up opponents :D Metroid Hunters too.

[Dont Hurt Me]

At the moment Pacific Fighters, Just isnt nothing like flying your favorite war bird against other famous warbirds of WW2. Want a challange land your plane on a carrier or go against a enemy who outnumbers you. Pacific Fighters has so many planes available its just a lot of fun to be able to fly the different machines.

[macfreek57]

as my family always had a mac in the house for my dad and mom's work, and they thought game consoles were a waste of time, most of my gaming has been on a mac. these are some of my old and newer favorites:

space station pharos
Lode Runner
Scarab of Ra
Sim City Classic and 2000
Sim Ant
Warcraft
the Myst series
Age of Empires
Giants: Citizen Kabuto
Jedi Knight II
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Max Payne

but I did occasionally play console games at a friend's house:

Super Mario World
Donkeykong Country
Jurassic Park
Mario Kart
Sonic 1,2,3
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Banjo Kazooie
Grand Theft Auto 1,2,Vice City, San Andreas (all on a friend's PC, actually)
Halo

[SamJ]

yep ocarina of time is definately up there...cnt wait for the new zelda.a few others are:

shenmue1+2 these games rule...
bonanza bros.....great childhood memories
sonic 1,2,3
goldeneye
mario 64
streets of rage!

[w00tmaster]

I would have to go with Super Monkey Ball

I liked both 1 and 2, but the golf game really sucked on 2 and that was probably my favorite mini-game on 1. Though the new monkey bowling was nice(too bad they don't have courses like that in real life :P)

[risc]

At the moment Elders Scrolls IV: Oblivion all time that is a hard one but probably Street Fighter Zero. An interesting mix! :D _BUT_ I'm still playing Advent (Colossal Cave) many many decades after it was first made so I might say Advent.

XYZZY

[2nyRiggz]

Silent Hill(all of em) and Metal Gear Soild(all of em)


Bless

[eva01]

Zelda: LTTP

[paddy]

Zelda Ocarina of Time. 'Nuff said

[Spartacus]

Anyone ever heard of a little game called James Bond: GoldenEye for the 64? I purchased an N64 just for that game and I know half you people did too.

Also of note:
The original Command and Conquer (PC)
Lord of the Relms I (PC)
Half-Life I (PC)
Super Contra (original Nintendo)
Diablo I (PC)

[Quantum Man]

My current favorite game is World of Warcraft. There is so much depth and content, you can spend months playing this game and still be discovering new things about it. Favorite game from years back would be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game for NES. :D I played this with my dad a lot and beat it quite often, like several times a week.

[themacman]

Unreal Tournament. It is fun and it allows you to play a good game over the internet.

[Bubbasteve]

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time/Link to the Past, CHRONO TRIGGER, Super Mario Bros. 3

To answer why: They are all awesome

[coffey7]

Oblivion is the best game I have ever played. I know that everyone hates Bill Gates but this game for the 360 is the best ever. It is way more open ended than any grand theft auto game. I have been playing side quests for 50 hours and have only spent 10 on the main mission. Of course the graphics are great but everything else is perfect also. I guess you could play the game for 500 hours if your completed everything in the game. Best value for your money.

[Flowbee]

Nothing has compared to the rush I got playing the oringinal Doom when it first came out. More recently, I think Animal Crossing is pretty amazing.

[CubeHacker]

Everquest
Deus Ex
Tie Fighter
Unreal (the original)

Just to name a few. Its hard to pick just one, though.

[mikemodena]

I recently got Call of Duty and I'm obsessed. I really hope COD2 comes out on mac. I played it on my friend's PC and it's amazing!

[turbopants]

Super Mario All Stars for the SNES. It had Super Mario 1, 2, 3, and the Japanese version of Mario 2 called The Lost Levels. It had game save, 16 bit graphics, updated sound. It's superb. Some versions have Super Mario World added as well. It's all the Mario you need! :D

[bluebomberman]

Grim Fandango. In my opinion, no game has ever come close to matching its storytelling.

[bousozoku]

I used to love the Defender side scroller in the arcade and later, at home on the 8-bit Atari computers and I play the 3D version on my GameCube. I guess I never get tired of the flying and shooting.

UT2004 isn't bad, either.

[Kernow]

It's a toss up between Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time for me.

LttP was the first Zelda game I played and was totally obsessed by it, but OoT was a more complete experience.

Grim Fandango. In my opinion, no game has ever come close to matching its storytelling.

I always preferred the Monkey Island games, but Grim Fandango wasn't far behind them. I can't wait for the SCUMMVM (http://www.scummvm.org/) boys to sort out the GrimE emulator so that I can finally go back and play my old PC copy on the Mac.

[Littleodie914]

Zelda: LTTPAh, totally! :D I started playing this game when I was 3, and I'm not even lying when I say it's how I learned to read! :eek: It was one of the most fun games I'd EVER played, and I still play it every once and a while to this day.

[MacRumorUser]

God the best/favourite game. So so hard to choose. I guess if I had to have one it would be

Super Mario World

But I'd like these on backup...

Super Mario 64
Zelda A link to the past
Zelda Ocarina of Time
Zelda The WindWaker

And if there's anymore room in my luggage

Metroid Prime
Super Mario Sunshine
F-Zero GX
Skies Of Arcadia Legends
Beyond Good & Evil


Mostly Nintedo (or nintendo-esque games. God I need a revolution. I hear it calling when I sleep :) )

[RugoseCone]

I think if I would have to pick only one, it would be Star Control II.


In case you weren't aware...

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

Star Control II is one of my favorites too. Great way to kill twenty minutes dogfighting with the AI. Recently I've been playing Oolite like mad. Great update of the first video game I was super excited about.

[srobert]

In case you weren't aware...

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

Star Control II is one of my favorites too. Great way to kill twenty minutes dogfighting with the AI. Recently I've been playing Oolite like mad. Great update of the first video game I was super excited about.

Yes. I've played that version also. It's as good as the original plus they added some improvements! I love the optional remixed soundtrack.

[Kernow]

Recently I've been playing Oolite like mad. Great update of the first video game I was super excited about.

Hmm...I had forgotten about Oolite/Elite. Elite was probably the first game I owned (on the BBC Micro!). It took about 8 minutes to load from the tape, but was worth waiting every second of that. Oolite is an excellent update of that game.

[turbodub]

NHL '94 for Super Nintendo...best game ever.

[collinmac]

NES - Legend of Zelda, Dragon Warrior, Final Fantasy
SNES - Final Fantasy III, Chrono Trigger, NHL 94, A Link to the Past.
Playstation - Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy IX, Grandia, Star Ocean 2
PC - Warcraft 1/2/3, NHL '96, Starcraft, Football Manager(any year), All the monkey islands except for escape from.

[Dalriada]

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- Dal

[tobefirst]

I've played more games of NHL '96 on Sega Genesis than any other game. Such a perfect game.

[white89gt]

Is it just me, or was Zelda Windwaker a little bit of a dissappointment after the Ocarina of Time?

[Dagless]

Is it just me, or was Zelda Windwaker a little bit of a dissappointment after the Ocarina of Time?

Opinion is divided on this one. Personally I equate both games are brilliant. I'd rather play OoT from an amnesiac state again though. WW maybe not, but that could be because I've been playing it for years now. I preferred the graphics/animation and engine in WW for sure. It's a much smoother and enjoyable experience.

Though Twilight Princess. I have never been this excited about a game before.

[Haoshiro]

Is it just me, or was Zelda Windwaker a little bit of a dissappointment after the Ocarina of Time?

Too Much Sailing! Really... the concept was fine but the amount of boating around takes so much time and gets old FAST. Otherwise, great.

[RugoseCone]

Oolite is an excellent update of that game.


I own the Commodore 64 version of Elite. When I got the game I couldn't wait to load it up and play. After about ten minutes of constantly getting killed I gave up for good. Then twenty years later I discovered Oolite and haven't looked back. Just hit a rating of Dangerous today! Woohoo! Die pirate scum!

[MacRumorUser]

Opinion is divided on this one. Personally I equate both games are brilliant. I'd rather play OoT from an amnesiac state again though. WW maybe not, but that could be because I've been playing it for years now. I preferred the graphics/animation and engine in WW for sure. It's a much smoother and enjoyable experience.

Though Twilight Princess. I have never been this excited about a game before.

I absolutely adored windwaker.

I found the facial expressions of the cartoon link; gave him so much emotion and a 'reality' more than any other cell shaded game out there. (rogue galaxy looks to be sweet though). And hence the imersion I felt in the game was incredible.

I really hope twilight princess is good. I've had on pre-order since June 2004 with dvdboxoffice.com (when it was to be windwaker 2).

2 years on pre-order best equate to quality or I'm gonna be pissed.


I thought WindWaker was a better Zelda game than Mario Sunshine was a Mario game, if you get what I mean. Even though I loved both.

[Angelus]

Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. I waited for hours on a cold thursday night just so i could buy one of the first copies at the stroke of midnight. From the moment i loaded it up, not once did it disappoint. I remember the freedom that came from riding Epona across the plains.

Goldeneye 64. Honestly for me, this is the defintive 1st person shooter even in the light of todays HL2 and Call of Duty. While it was Nintendos analogue control that made the game so intuitive, it took Rare's genious to create both an involving single player mode and a truly unbeatable 4 person multiplayer mode.

[Haoshiro]

Star Control was great, as was NHL '96.

Still love me some NES "Ice Hockey" too :D

Half-Life 2 would top my PC-originating list I think.