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What was your most hyped game of all time?
- Thread starter ShooterMcGavin
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Tie between Zelda Twilight Princess and Breath of the Wild.
For TP i was 11 i was so freaking hyped for that game it was fking insane.... When i finally got that game me and my friends and my sister played it for days we were amazed etc it was a magical experience enjoying the game all together. And thanks to that game we played through most other Zelda games all together i will never forget that and that's why i have a Imp Midna and Wolf Link tattoo to cherish that memory forever and because i love Zelda games
For BotW i experienced that one alone but the internet hype was insane i was young when TP came so i never experienced such a game hype for a Zelda game before online, that also was quitw the experience and when last E3 happened i watched all of the treehouse streams about it live and my heart melted when i saw all those people running to play Zelda it was a amazing experience. My hype was through the roof and seeing al the hype on gaf was cool.
In the end both games lived up to the hype and i enjoyed both in different ways i will soon invite a few friends and replay Zelda BotW with them but still it was nice to see the hype online and on social media for once and in real life with childhood friends.
That's why i love gaming as a hobby it can make people so happy and that's fantastic it, even can help people with depression/mental ilnesses or to overcome a loss and even make them a better person (also worse sadly sometimes).
Damn i nearly shed a tear writing this:')
For TP i was 11 i was so freaking hyped for that game it was fking insane.... When i finally got that game me and my friends and my sister played it for days we were amazed etc it was a magical experience enjoying the game all together. And thanks to that game we played through most other Zelda games all together i will never forget that and that's why i have a Imp Midna and Wolf Link tattoo to cherish that memory forever and because i love Zelda games
For BotW i experienced that one alone but the internet hype was insane i was young when TP came so i never experienced such a game hype for a Zelda game before online, that also was quitw the experience and when last E3 happened i watched all of the treehouse streams about it live and my heart melted when i saw all those people running to play Zelda it was a amazing experience. My hype was through the roof and seeing al the hype on gaf was cool.
In the end both games lived up to the hype and i enjoyed both in different ways i will soon invite a few friends and replay Zelda BotW with them but still it was nice to see the hype online and on social media for once and in real life with childhood friends.
That's why i love gaming as a hobby it can make people so happy and that's fantastic it, even can help people with depression/mental ilnesses or to overcome a loss and even make them a better person (also worse sadly sometimes).
Damn i nearly shed a tear writing this:')
Oh man. I got my copy via cod, think I paid like $90 as my parents wouldn't buy it for me due to my lousy grades. Once my mom found out that I bought sf2, she took it away but later found out where she was hiding it.
So, just like you did, sneakily played it until I got busted then got grounded for a week..the things I did to play sf2.
To Far Away Times
Member
Mario 64. Nothing else compares. It was a whole new era of gaming.
It's March.
I know what I said. Do I need to avatar quote myself or something?
CharminUltra
Member
All the games I've ever been uncontrollably hyped for. Bolded is probably my most hyped ever:
SMB3 - Lived up to the hype
SMW - Lived up to the hype
Super Mario 64 - Initially didn't live up to the hype (outside of mind-blowing 3D), mind changed over time
Metal Gear Solid - Exceeded hype
Resident Evil 2 - Exceeded hype
Ocarina of Time - Blew hype expectations out of the water
Majora's Mask - Did not meet hype
Metal Gear Solid 2: Wet fart
Halo: CE - Lived up to the hype
Halo 2: 1/2 of the game (MP) lived up to the hype. The other half was disappointing
RE4 - Vastly exceeded hype
Shadow of the Colossus - Lived up to the hype
Half-Life 2: Vastly exceeded hype
Portal: Vastly exceeded hype
The Last Guardian - Wet fart
Breath of the Wild - Blew hype expectations out of the water
SMB3 - Lived up to the hype
SMW - Lived up to the hype
Super Mario 64 - Initially didn't live up to the hype (outside of mind-blowing 3D), mind changed over time
Metal Gear Solid - Exceeded hype
Resident Evil 2 - Exceeded hype
Ocarina of Time - Blew hype expectations out of the water
Majora's Mask - Did not meet hype
Metal Gear Solid 2: Wet fart
Halo: CE - Lived up to the hype
Halo 2: 1/2 of the game (MP) lived up to the hype. The other half was disappointing
RE4 - Vastly exceeded hype
Shadow of the Colossus - Lived up to the hype
Half-Life 2: Vastly exceeded hype
Portal: Vastly exceeded hype
The Last Guardian - Wet fart
Breath of the Wild - Blew hype expectations out of the water
IrishNinja
Member
i remember when it was Phantasy Star III...maaaan. at least 4 made up for it as one of the best JRPGs of all time!
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J_ToSaveTheDay
Member
I honestly have not had a longer and more sustained cycle of personal hype for a game more than Persona 5. The game isn't out yet, so I can't say for sure if it has delivered, but I have legitimately never felt so invested in a games impending release, nor does it feel like I've felt that level of excitement for so long -- never been below the same level of excitement as when the game was announced. It's one of few games that I've been excited for enough that the last few delays have actually had a negative mental health impact on me for a few days following their announcements... I've been looking forward to it with such enthusiasm and for so long that the wait has grown quite wearisome.
Outside of that, probably Metal Gear Solid 4 -- but the hype was super relient on having a roommate who was also excited. At the time of its release, it definitely delivered. Upon retrospective thought, the game has diminished in how special it feels over time, but I most certainly don't regret the excitement up to its release and then the first 48 hours or so following.
Outside of that, probably Metal Gear Solid 4 -- but the hype was super relient on having a roommate who was also excited. At the time of its release, it definitely delivered. Upon retrospective thought, the game has diminished in how special it feels over time, but I most certainly don't regret the excitement up to its release and then the first 48 hours or so following.
dsier
Member
I'd have to say GTA 5. I will never forget the hype around that game when it came out in 2013. Basically everyone I knew was talking about that game, from my friends to my parents, even my teachers talked about it. It also was all over the media at the time of release. I think it's safe to say GTA 5 turned into one of the biggest gaming phenomenons of all time.
My most hyped was during the N64 days, with Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie (shocker, I know!), and Donkey Kong 64. Since then I've been super excited for things, but not dying for them like back in the day.
Most hyped of all, definitely Ocarina of Time, though.
Most hyped of all, definitely Ocarina of Time, though.
righthandmouse
Banned
Mario 64. I used to goto toys r us every weekend and play it for hrs before they released it. I remember having to buy banjo to fill in the thirst. I fuckin hated banjo.
I meant crash.
I meant crash.
JuanLatino
Member
Final Fantasy Versus
Geno Breaker
Banned
Either Brawl or Smash 4. Sm4sh kinda disappointed me but damn Brawl was a stinker. I can't wait for Ace Combat 7 though, that game has to be good.
Deputy Moonman
Member
It's between Halo 2 and World of Warcraft: Burning Crusades. I'd say both delivered, easily.
Isaac Otherworld
Member
Dark Souls.
It delivered.
It delivered.
killatopak
Member
NieR Automata.
A game so unexpected and is just a love letter to fans.
A game so unexpected and is just a love letter to fans.
GodParticle
Member
Maybe Zelda 2 back in the day. It was impossible to find =/
Sword Of Doom
Member
Tekken 3 - was amazing
Destiny - all time most disappointing game. Still played it a lot but it's nowhere close to what they promised
Destiny - all time most disappointing game. Still played it a lot but it's nowhere close to what they promised
CountAntonius
Member
Street Fighter IV. It brought me back to gaming after years of giving up the hobby.
I had a blast and followed the FGC for a few years but I was more in love with the competitive aspect and community then I was about the game.
I had a blast and followed the FGC for a few years but I was more in love with the competitive aspect and community then I was about the game.
capitalCORN
Member
Freelancer.
Wizardry 8
Wizardry 8
PuppetMaster
Member
The Last Guardian. Bought a PS3 for this.
Mostly lived up to my hype in the end.
Mostly lived up to my hype in the end.
DaytimeWhiskey
Banned
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - I was a lurker at the time but I followed the hype train surrounding that game here, on srk and through twitter like a crack head. That was easily my most searched topic at the time. I'll never forget that ride
Madden - The newest annual release up until the Vince Young Ps3 version. It completely killed the Franchise that I had going with 7+ people. I used to go to this hole in the wall video game place and get it days early. Loved those leagues, it was never the same
Mighty No 9 - Yea, I know
Fallout 3 - Was so worth the wait. I really had a ton of fun with that game and NV.
Madden - The newest annual release up until the Vince Young Ps3 version. It completely killed the Franchise that I had going with 7+ people. I used to go to this hole in the wall video game place and get it days early. Loved those leagues, it was never the same
Mighty No 9 - Yea, I know
Fallout 3 - Was so worth the wait. I really had a ton of fun with that game and NV.
I remember wandering up with my brothers to the house of the one lad we knew who had a copy, desperately asking to borrow it for an hour like some sad strung out junkies.
Good times.
Dr Duncan Steel
Member
This game shut our high school DOWN when it came out.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Probably Baldur's Gate 2 or Vice City. Both lived up to the hype for me.
Skellybroski88
Neo Member
Zombie James
Banned
Nothing can top MGS2 for me. I bought the game before I bought the system.
dcx4610
Member
I'll go with Street Fighter 2 on the SNES. After spending countless dollars on it in the arcade and seeing the endless hype in EGM and other magazines, I was going nuts. It also felt like the SNES was the first system that could come somewhat close to the arcade experience.
When it finally hit, my parents actually let me take a day off from school for it. A fantastic port.
When it finally hit, my parents actually let me take a day off from school for it. A fantastic port.
To Far Away Times
Member
I agree with all of these so it sounds like I might really like the new Zelda.
Gtagentleman
Member
probably GTA V and (believe it or not) Modnations Racers
Super Smash Bros Brawl and 4 comes to mind.
The other game that come to mind is Trails in the Sky : Second Chapter, i REALLY wanted to see what happened next.
Unfortunatly, even if i liked it, i still found too bad that you visit the same environement again, and since i'm one of those guy who talk to every NPC for each moment the game advance, it becomes quite exausting.
But still, i don't regret anything.
The other game that come to mind is Trails in the Sky : Second Chapter, i REALLY wanted to see what happened next.
Unfortunatly, even if i liked it, i still found too bad that you visit the same environement again, and since i'm one of those guy who talk to every NPC for each moment the game advance, it becomes quite exausting.
But still, i don't regret anything.