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Shadownought · 01-01-2003, 06:12 AM

I thought I would start this as a counterpart to Krieger's PC Games thread. What is your favorite console...

RPG?
2D action game?
3D (third-person) action game?
Epic (Zelda-style adventure games)?
First-person shooter?
Horror game?
Sports game?
Fighting game?
Other (doesn't fit in the above categories)?

Also, what games are you playing now, and what is your overall favorite console game?

I've left out graphic adventures, strategy, and simulations, since just about all of them I know of are ports from the PC, but if I'm wrong, or if I've left out a category, feel free to mention one.

My picks:
RPG: Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
2D Action: Tie between Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night
3D Action: Devil May Cry
Epic: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
FPS: Goldeneye
Horror: Silent Hill (haven't finished it, though)
Sports: Don't play 'em.
Fighting: Street Fighter II
Other: Undecided- haven't played that many "others."

I've recently finished Treasure Hunter G, and I'm currently playing Final Fantasy VI- something I first played years ago, but that I never finished. My overall favorite game is probably Lunar 2.

{EDIT: Added the Fighting Game category}

Huginn · 01-01-2003, 06:33 AM

RPG: Final Fantasy VIII

3D (third-person) action game: Metal Gear Solid 2

First-person shooter: I generally cannot stand FPSs on consoles but DOOM II on GBA is rather good.
Horror game: Silent Hill 1 and 2
Sports game: Speedball 2
Fighting: Soul Calibur

Shadownought · 01-01-2003, 06:35 AM

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Other (doesn't fit in the above categories): Soul Calibur

Doh! I forgot fighting games. I'll add that category now.

August Spies · 01-01-2003, 10:56 AM

Fighting Game: Soul Caliber.

PERIOD. No arguments.

This game has everything. Great characters. No stupid fire ball type moves. Weapons. Diversity of game play. 3D movement that is necessary. several levels of playing. A game that you truly get better at, meaning some masher won't beat someone good jsut hitting buttongs. Super-fluidity.

Best RPG: Final Fantasy 6.

August Spies · 01-01-2003, 10:57 AM

Personally I think Goldeneye sucked. Anyway

FPS: Halo.

happyboy · 01-01-2003, 03:12 PM

gotta go all the way back to the begining.......indiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark for the atari 2600. now that i think about it, i really enjoyed almost all the atari 2600 games i ever played, FAR more than other systems.

damn, i am such an out-of-date dinosaur.......

a very distraught happyboy :banghead:

Cutter · 01-01-2003, 06:14 PM

I don't play all that much console games but my most played/favourite are:

Super Mario Bros 2 & 3.

Need for Speed franchise (up until NFS - Porsche, which sucked).

Gran Turismo franchise.

Shadownought · 01-02-2003, 05:25 AM

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Originally posted by happyboy
damn, i am such an out-of-date dinosaur.......

Hey, nothin' wrong with the classics.

slh · 01-02-2003, 09:20 AM

RPG - The Immortal/Shining in the Dark (tie)

2D Action - Contra

3D Action - Goldeneye (3D sucks on consoles)

Epic - Super Mario 64

FPS - none (only play these on PC)

Horror - never played these on console either

Sports - John Elway football/NHL 95 EASports (tie)

Fighting - Mace: the dark ages

Other (puzzle) - Adventures of Lolo 1,2,3

Shadownought · 01-02-2003, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by slh
Other (puzzle) - Adventures of Lolo 1,2,3

Lolo is the man.

I agree with everyone who said first-person shooters are usually pretty lousy on consoles... I do like Goldeneye (despite its flaws), but most are just... feh.

01-01-2003, 06:12 AM	#1
Shadownought Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Posts: 209	Best Console Games I thought I would start this as a counterpart to Krieger's PC Games thread. What is your favorite console... RPG? 2D action game? 3D (third-person) action game? Epic (Zelda-style adventure games)? First-person shooter? Horror game? Sports game? Fighting game? Other (doesn't fit in the above categories)? Also, what games are you playing now, and what is your overall favorite console game? I've left out graphic adventures, strategy, and simulations, since just about all of them I know of are ports from the PC, but if I'm wrong, or if I've left out a category, feel free to mention one. My picks: RPG: Lunar 2: Eternal Blue 2D Action: Tie between Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night 3D Action: Devil May Cry Epic: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past FPS: Goldeneye Horror: Silent Hill (haven't finished it, though) Sports: Don't play 'em. Fighting: Street Fighter II Other: Undecided- haven't played that many "others." I've recently finished Treasure Hunter G, and I'm currently playing Final Fantasy VI- something I first played years ago, but that I never finished. My overall favorite game is probably Lunar 2. {EDIT: Added the Fighting Game category}

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01-01-2003, 06:33 AM	#2
Huginn Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lincoln, England Posts: 1,499	RPG: Final Fantasy VIII 3D (third-person) action game: Metal Gear Solid 2 First-person shooter: I generally cannot stand FPSs on consoles but DOOM II on GBA is rather good. Horror game: Silent Hill 1 and 2 Sports game: Speedball 2 Fighting: Soul Calibur

01-01-2003, 10:56 AM	#4
August Spies Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Vine Posts: 12,950	Fighting Game: Soul Caliber. PERIOD. No arguments. This game has everything. Great characters. No stupid fire ball type moves. Weapons. Diversity of game play. 3D movement that is necessary. several levels of playing. A game that you truly get better at, meaning some masher won't beat someone good jsut hitting buttongs. Super-fluidity. Best RPG: Final Fantasy 6.

01-01-2003, 10:57 AM	#5
August Spies Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Vine Posts: 12,950	Personally I think Goldeneye sucked. Anyway FPS: Halo.

01-01-2003, 03:12 PM	#6
happyboy Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on the border between here and there, WV Posts: 373	gotta go all the way back to the begining.......indiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark for the atari 2600. now that i think about it, i really enjoyed almost all the atari 2600 games i ever played, FAR more than other systems. damn, i am such an out-of-date dinosaur....... a very distraught happyboy :banghead:

01-01-2003, 06:14 PM	#7
Cutter Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,805	I don't play all that much console games but my most played/favourite are: Super Mario Bros 2 & 3. Need for Speed franchise (up until NFS - Porsche, which sucked). Gran Turismo franchise.

01-02-2003, 09:20 AM	#9
slh Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 481	RPG - The Immortal/Shining in the Dark (tie) 2D Action - Contra 3D Action - Goldeneye (3D sucks on consoles) Epic - Super Mario 64 FPS - none (only play these on PC) Horror - never played these on console either Sports - John Elway football/NHL 95 EASports (tie) Fighting - Mace: the dark ages Other (puzzle) - Adventures of Lolo 1,2,3

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