Was gonna say that.
Gaming Gaming RedCafe's Greatest Video Games Of All Time Contest (FINAL ROUND)
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Sorry. Bloodporn. That sounds horrendous just typing it
I only have SwitchPeople (sometimes rightly) criticize its combat as being a little weak but the world, the lore, the atmosphere and characters all make up for it. I hated it at first and didn't get what the fuss was about until a certain story mission just blew my mind.
It's one of the best games I've ever played in terms of making you think about the rights and wrongs of a situation as things are rarely black and white. Also the DLC is the best i've ever played, better than the main story in some ways. Play it
It's on the Switch and although I can't confirm, i've heard it runs surprisingly wellSorry. Bloodporn. That sounds horrendous just typing it
I only have Switch
I thought it couldn't get worse. I was wrong. Ffs. It would take a brave person to google that. Or just a sick and twisted one.Sorry. Bloodporn. That sounds horrendous just typing it
I only have Switch
Hmm... I've only been playing indie games recently but I think I'll add it to the list. Haven't played a AAA adventure game since TLOU way back when it was released.
Does it matter that I've not played parts 1&2?
You googled it?
I've started twice and stopped really early. My initial gripe was the controls and how light they felt. Saying that, I still fully intend to immerse myself into it and TW3 is top of my to do list once I've wriggled free of my woman and bought my own house.People (sometimes rightly) criticize its combat as being a little weak but the world, the lore, the atmosphere and characters all make up for it. I hated it at first and didn't get what the fuss was about until a certain story mission just blew my mind.
It's one of the best games I've ever played in terms of making you think about the rights and wrongs of a situation as things are rarely black and white. Also the DLC is the best i've ever played, better than the main story in some ways. Play it
Are you mad?You googled it?
By the way, I wouldn't say you need to play Witcher 1 and 2 before playing 3. Definitely not Witcher 1, but even 2 is non essential to me.
Not really, i didn't and still haven't played either 1 or 2.Hmm... I've only been playing indie games recently but I think I'll add it to the list. Haven't played a AAA adventure game since TLOU way back when it was released.
Does it matter that I've not played parts 1&2?
You googled it?
Sweet. I will add to my list thanks. I didn't even know it's on the Switch!
I’d recommend just watching a story playthrough of TW2 so you have a frame of reference, but it’s not necessary.
Will do. Thank you kind sir.
The game can be played by itself, but TW2 is a very good game on its own, so it would be nice if you play it first.
The Witcher on the other hand is totally skippable. It essentially has the same story as The Witcher 3, but done far worse, with worse characters.
Nope.
I can whoop yer ass in Tekken 7 for a few round as a consolation.I don't think I'll be able to convince people to vote for Alex Kidd this time
4 of my all-time favourites made the final, but my number 1 favourite game didn't (Tekken)
It's definitely a you thing.
I have several students whose ages range from 11-16 who appreciate and in some cases adore classics, especially Nintendo titles.
It does help that a lot of those classics are available easily via Nintendo Online subscriptions. But they certainly hold up today. SMB and the Donkey Kong Country games are a lot better than most similar platform games released today, for example.
Great graphics do not make a great game. They can enhance your experience, sure, but to limit yourself to games that are pretty means you're missing on some modern and classic greats. I'm assuming you've avoided modern classics like Undertale or Spelunky because they look old (intentionally in the formers case)?
Admittedly I've not played Tekken 7 as much as in my heyday (Tekken 3 & Tekken Tag Tournament) but I wouldn't be easy to beat considering I used to place decently in quite a few tournaments back in the day! I even kicked Ryan Hart's ass one time (I'm sure you might have heard of him), although he was probably pissing around as I was never on his level!
I remember going to Singapore a few years ago and challenging some dude (who had his girl sit on his lap whilst playing
). He was giving it all the mouth before we played but then I whooped his ass 10 times in a row and he got up, kicked the machine and stormed off .My reactions aren't what they used to be but if I had a PS4/5 now, I would have definitely been up for the challenge!
Hwoarang was my dude btw!
My 5 year old loves messing around on Donkey Kong. Not sure why but it seems to be her favourite game alongside Smash Bros. Ultimate.
I hope my daughter's tastes are as immaculate when she's old enough.
Sounds like you are much better than me honestlyAdmittedly I've not played Tekken 7 as much as in my heyday (Tekken 3 & Tekken Tag Tournament) but I wouldn't be easy to beat considering I used to place decently in quite a few tournaments back in the day! I even kicked Ryan Hart's ass one time (I'm sure you might have heard of him), although he was probably pissing around as I was never on his level!
I remember going to Singapore a few years ago and challenging some dude (who had his girl sit on his lap whilst playing
My reactions aren't what they used to be but if I had a PS4/5 now, I would have definitely been up for the challenge!
Hwoarang was my dude btw!
I mostly played my mates, but none of em. Were a challenge really. I reached a sort of high online rank in Tekken 7, but nowhere near any sort of elite tournament level. I also haven't played in half a year. I played a lot of Julia and that new Arab dude in Tekken 7. I forgot his name
Shaheen! Yeah, he was a decent character. As I said, I'm not the player I used to be but I was still able to handle myself against these young whipper snappers online!Sounds like you are much better than me honestly
I mostly played my mates, but none of em. Were a challenge really. I reached a sort of high online rank in Tekken 7, but nowhere near any sort of elite tournament level. I also haven't played in half a year. I played a lot of Julia and that new Arab dude in Tekken 7. I forgot his name
Tekken is the one game that none of the kids can beat me at
Been playing since T1 and can give most people a thrashing! Even at my old age.
Would love to have played with ya mate! The closest I get to my Tekken fix is playing Kazuya on Smash Ultimate!Tekken is the one game that none of the kids can beat me at
Been playing since T1 and can give most people a thrashing! Even at my old age.
TBH I'm not sure what we should expect from a list compiled from selections of a cross-section of about 20 people, some of whom may not have played early gen games/or will have missed platforms. Thank you @Dirty Schwein for the work you've put into this, it's certainly been an interesting exercise!
Lists are always weird anyway, trying to maintain reverence for old games that had influence and balance that against recent games that are far more advanced and offer so much more is a fecking nightmare. I would pick 1 game on the selection available as something I'd put in my personal top ten, but it's not my top ten so what does that matter?
One thing I really like, no Breath of the Wild. So overrated.
Lists are always weird anyway, trying to maintain reverence for old games that had influence and balance that against recent games that are far more advanced and offer so much more is a fecking nightmare. I would pick 1 game on the selection available as something I'd put in my personal top ten, but it's not my top ten so what does that matter?
One thing I really like, no Breath of the Wild. So overrated.
Noted. Thanks.
I have a bet with my wife. She claims our son will beat me in Street Fighter or Tekken before he's 12.Tekken is the one game that none of the kids can beat me at
Been playing since T1 and can give most people a thrashing! Even at my old age.
No fecking way.
You'll smash him. Your wife doesn't understand how competitive gaming can getI have a bet with my wife. She claims our son will beat me in Street Fighter or Tekken before he's 12.
No fecking way.
1. Final Fantasy VII
2. Half Life 2
3. Metal Gear Solid
4. Counter Strike
5. Bloodborne
6. Last of Us
7. Shadow of the colossus
8. Witcher 3
9. God of War
10 Half Life
2. Half Life 2
3. Metal Gear Solid
4. Counter Strike
5. Bloodborne
6. Last of Us
7. Shadow of the colossus
8. Witcher 3
9. God of War
10 Half Life
1. Metal Gear Solid
2. God of War (4?)
3. The Last of Us
4. Witcher 3
5. Mass Effect
6. Red Dead Redemption
7. Final Fantasy 7
8. Pokemon
9. GTA San Andreas
10. Age of Empires 2 or
Doesn't matter. No better games left.
2. God of War (4?)
3. The Last of Us
4. Witcher 3
5. Mass Effect
6. Red Dead Redemption
7. Final Fantasy 7
8. Pokemon
9. GTA San Andreas
10. Age of Empires 2 or
Doesn't matter. No better games left.
What would be your personal top 10?
That's not what this thread is about!
No but if you don't mind?
I was born in 1986 and started gaming around 1993. I have no more than two hours of playtime across the entire Mario franchise.
I was honestly surprised when I found out they were that popular. Back in the day they seemed so one-dimensional and boring compared to something like Wolfenstein 3D. After spending ten minutes jumping on mushrooms I always wanted to do something else instead.
And there was stuff like Centurion: Defender of Rome! Now that was a great game from that era. It even had chariot racing in addition to massive battles and a taxation system.
Samantha Fox Strip Poker
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love
Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals
Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded
Final Fantasy 7 is the greatest game of all time and the saddest thing is the modern generation are going to think the remake is what the game was 
The remake was OK but absolutely nothing close to the level of the original.Final Fantasy 7 is the greatest game of all time and the saddest thing is the modern generation are going to think the remake is what the game was
I reckon sometimes, simplicity means a lot. Mario had that in its gameplay with a funny character/mascot, a memorable theme etc. It had all the ingredients to succeed and it did. That's not to say it was a bad game, it wasn't. The game still holds up today (although there will always be a minority that don't get it).
I seriously am surprised by the Mario hate in here. I'm not the biggest fan of the fat plumber myself but I can't deny how great those games are.
I never played the remake. I just assumed it was the same game with better graphics?
The remake focuses on just the first few hours of the original and is very different in terms of gameplay. They even changed some plot points.
I enjoyed the remake but the original is just many magnitudes better.
Not sure why they would do that. The original was perfect, minus the graphics of course.
1. The witcher 3
2. GTA San Andreas
3. Age of Empires 2
4. Football manager
5. Pokemon
2. GTA San Andreas
3. Age of Empires 2
4. Football manager
5. Pokemon
Having not been involved in the voting it's not my place to criticise of course and it's a much better list than the ign one but no dark souls*, no fallout and no zelda is mind blowing to me
*I know bloodborne is in there but it's clearly not as good as the first dark souls and personally I preferred demons too
SFII should win, its quality still stands up today even with the limited technology of its time. It really is a masterpiece
*I know bloodborne is in there but it's clearly not as good as the first dark souls and personally I preferred demons too
SFII should win, its quality still stands up today even with the limited technology of its time. It really is a masterpiece