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Post your Top 5 favorite games of this generation

Not really in order... and I'm probably forgetting something:

Resident Evil 4
Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3
Ninja Gaiden
Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
 
1) Final Fantasy X (PS2)
2) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
3) ICO (PS2)
4) Xenosaga Episode II (PS2)
5) Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2)

Special Mentions:

For addictiveness:
1) Final Fantasy XI (PC)
2) Romance of the Three Kingdoms 7, 8 and 9 (PS2)
3) Animal Crossing (GCN)

For nostalagia i.e. remakes:
1) Zelda Collector's Edition (GCN)
2) Kingdom Hearts (PS2) - disney nostalagia
3) Final Fantasy 1+2 (GBA/PSX)
 
Using my patented, "How many hours have I sunk into this damned game" formula. . . the results are something like this:

1. Dynasty Warriors 3
2. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
3. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
4. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
5. War of the Monsters
 
The first three I'm not sure how to rank, really. They all just did such different though equally important things for me.

Final Fantasy X
Silent Hill 2
Grand Theft Auto III

And right after them, Resident Evil 4, and then Metal Gear Solid 2 - Sons of Liberty.
 
1. Starwars: Knights of the Old Republic (XB)
2. Metal gear Solid 2 (Ps2, XB)
3. Halo 2 (XB)
4. Paper Mario (GC)
5. GTA Vice City (Ps2, XB)



Special Mentions:

Starwars: Knights of the Old Republic 2
Animal Crossing
GT3
Metal Slug 3
 
1. MGS3
2. ICO
3. Zelda: The Wind Waker
4. Metroid Prime
5. RE4

that list changes order pretty often though =)
 
No order. Dreamcast fit?

Half-Life 2
Beatmania IIDX Everystyle
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Quake 3 <- DC era, wherever that fits

...I really can squeeze in a fifth. It's, like, those four and everything else.
 
I haven't played many games (just starting to!) but so far here's my list:

1- Resident Evil 4
2- Zelda: Wind Waker
3- Metroid Prime
4- Final Fantasy X
5- Katamari Damacy
 
Halo 1/2
RE4
MGS3
Metroid Prime
SSX series (Tricky was my fav)

Close:
God of War
Ninja Gaiden
GTA III
Lumines
 
1. Metal Gear Solid 3
2. Metroid Prime/Echoes
3. F-Zero GX
4. Beyond Good & Evil
5. Katamari Damacy

close in:
Ikaruga
Eternal Darkness
Viewtiful Joe
Resident Evil 4
 
So many good games this generation. Hard to decide which five are my favorite five.

1. Ico
2. God of War
3. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
4. Metroid Prime
5. Puyo Puyo 4
 
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
God of War
Sonic Advance 2
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil

Viewtiful Joe, Kingdom Hearts, and Katamari Damacy also stick out in my mind as great, not to mention many others.
 
As far as impact at the time I played them...

1. Soul Reaver 2
2. Metroid Prime
3. MGS 3
4. Halo
5. Project Gotham 2




As far as really sticking with me, and still being a total blast to play...(note: some of these are just predictions)

1. Ninja Gaiden
2. Soul Reaver 2
3. DMC 3 (prediction)
4. Project Gotham 2
5. Tekken 5
 
Pop quiz, name this game based on this clue only:

Who said Fantasies had to be Final?
 
John Harker said:
Pop quiz, name this game based on this clue only:

Who said Fantasies had to be Final?
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...

...Nintendogs?


That sounds like a vaguely familiar tagline from something, but I'm assuming you're just referring to X-2?
 
I don't think I played 5 games :\
 
Kulock said:
...

...Nintendogs?


That sounds like a vaguely familiar tagline from something, but I'm assuming you're just referring to X-2?
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Nope, not X-2. Your on the right track with the tagline path though, if you want the hint.

Edit: Actually, that gives me an idea.
 
1. Resident Evil 4
2. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

These were the top two games by far. However, Resident Evil 4 is a mile away. The gameplay in RE4 is just mindblowing. MGS3 had good gameplay, and some really cool cinemas.

3. Final Fantasy X
4. Devil May Cry
5. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
 
Thanks to this thread I just bought my first pre-owned video game. There's not a single (online) store with a new copy! o_o

I'm talking about ZOE2 btw.
 
RE4 was the best by far. It's the only easy choice. It was simply that good.

After that, I'd have to mull a dozen or so titles over for awhile to narrow it down to just four more...
 
Top 5, No order:
Zelda Wind Waker
Skies of Arcadia
Metal Gear Solid 3
Soul Calibur

I don't know what to add as #5. I'll make it Lumines because nobody has mentioned it...

BTW, I haven't played Resident Evil 4 yet.
 
1. Resident Evil 4
2. F-Zero GX
2. Gran Turismo 4
4. Pikmin 2
5. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

(My Top 50 of all time...)

1. Earthbound
2. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
3. Yoshi's Island
4. Zelda: Link to the Past
5. Chrono Trigger
6. Final Fantasy VI
7. Resident Evil 4
8. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
9. F-Zero GX
9. Gran Turismo 4
11. Zelda: Majora's Mask
12. Pikmin 2
13. Metal Gear Solid 3:Snake Eater
14. Metroid Prime
15. Grim Fandango
16. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
17. Disgaea
17. Phantom Brave
19. Fire Emblem
20. Super Mario Bros. 3
21. Virtua Fighter 4:Evo
22. Tetris Attack (or Tetris)
22. Devil May Cry 1
24. Super Metroid
25. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
26. Planescape Torment
27. Super Mario RPG
28. ICO
29. Paper Mario
30. Einhänder
31. Deus Ex
32. Winning Eleven 7
33. Street Fighter Alpha 3
34. God of War
35. Return to Castle Wolfenstein
36. Ninja Gaiden
37. Panzer Dragoon Saga
38. Marble Madness
39. Halo 2
40. Half-Life 2
41. Tomb Raider 1
42. Katamari Damacy
43. Devil May Cry 3
44. Secret of Mana
45. Wario Ware
45. Pong
47. Age of Empires II
48. Rise of Nations
49. Beyond Good and Evil
49. Viewtiful Joe
50. Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door
 
In no particular order;
1. Resident Evil 4
2. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
3. Ninja Gaiden
4. Metal Gear Solid 3
5. Knights of the old Republic
 
In no particular order :

- Resident Evil 4
- Half-Life 2
- Zelda : The Wind Waker
- Prince of Persia : The Sands of Time
- Beyond Good and Evil

Still have to buy an PS2 (God of War, Katamari Damacy, ICO, MGS 3...) and an Xbox (Oddworld : Stranger...). Not enough time to play games though...
 
Resident Evil 4 Can't be touched by anything else on a console this generation.

The ones that come close are.

MGS2
Metroid Prime
KOTOR
Half Life 2

It is becoming harder and harder for a game to be "mind blowing" with each passing generation which is depressing but makes games like those all the better when they excell over everything else on the market. With FFXII, Zelda and FE coming out soon those bottom 4 might change.
 
can't do 5 only...

GameCube:
-Metroid Prime
-TWW
-Smash Bros. Melee (and all the Mario multi-player games + Wario ware)
-F-Zero
-Resident Evil 4 (although I've played a little of it only, but I'm sure it belongs to this list)

PS2:
-Final Fantaasy X
-Dark Cloud 2
-ZOE 1&2
-Winning Eleven 7,8,9,10,11,12...etc
-MGS 2&3


GBA/SP:
-Metroid: Zero Mission/Fusion
-Wario Ware
-Zelda: Minish Cap
-Fire Emblem
-Maio Bros. 3
 
almokla said:
can't do 5 only...

GameCube:
-Metroid Prime
-TWW
-Smash Bros. Melee (and all the Mario multi-player games + Wario ware)
-F-Zero
-Resident Evil 4 (although I've played a little of it only, but I'm sure it belongs to this list)
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No Pikmin 2 = you fail at life!
 
PS2:

1. Klonoa 2
2. Gradius V
3. Virtua Fighter 4 EVO
4. Katamari Damacy
5. Street Fighter Anniversary Collection/SF III

Honorables: Jak and Daxter, Gradius III&IV, R-Type Final, Contra: Shattered Soldier, Neo Contra, Maximo, Mega Man X8

Gamecube:

1. Soul Calibur II
2. Zelda: The Wind Waker
3. Wario World
4. Super Mario Sunshine
5. F-Zero GX

Honorables: Donkey Konga, Ikaruga, Sonic Mega Collection, Mega Man Anniversary, Zelda: 4 Swords, DK: Jungle Beat, Phantasy Star Online Episodes I&II, Paper Mario 2, Viewtiful Joe 1&2, PN03

GBA:

1. Astro Boy: The Omega Factor
2. Advance Wars
3. Wario Land 4
4. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Aria of Sorrow(I can't choose between them)
5. Bubble Bobble: Old and New

Honorables: Ninja Five-o, Fire Emblem, The Super Mario Advance series, the Sonic Advance series, Columns Crown, Mario VS Donkey Kong, Metroid Zero Mission, Advance Guardian Heroes, Wario Ware, Inc.

Xbox:

1. Ninja Gaiden
2. Shenmue
3. Panzer Dragoon Orta
4. Marvel VS Capcom 2
5. Toejam and Earl 3
 
Gamecube:

1. Pikmin
2. F-Zero GX
3. Resident Evil
4. DK:JB
5. RE:0


PS2: (no particular order)
1. RRV
2. Onimusha 1
3. GTA:SA
4. DMC 3
5. ZOE 2

DC:
1. JSR
2. SFIII: WI
3. SFIII: 3rd Strike
4. Soul Calibur
5. Power Stone 2

GBA:
1. Castlevania AOS.
2. Metroid Zero Mission.
3. Gekkido:Advance
4. Fire Emblem
5. Legend of Staffi
 
1. Final Fantasy X/X-2
2. Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
3. Tales of Symphonia
4. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
5. Digital Devil Saga
6. Growlanser Generations
 
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