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[butman]

One of the Best setting in gaming. Trains are GOAT, let's choose what's the best one.

Here's mine :

Vanquish
Paper Mario
TMNT IV

 

[Bubbavelli]

FF6 purely for suplexing reasons

 

[Velcro Fly]

Charge Man's stage in Mega Man 5 is pretty great. Awesome music too.

 

[nekkid]

Games about trains are better. See Train Sim and A-Train.

 

[hitme]

Uncharted 2.

 

[Meowster]

I'm probably alone in this but I loved attaching and detaching trains in Final Fantasy VIII while that incredible frantic music put me in a anxious rush and making sure I don't get caught.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Vandal Heart's train stage where a car gets decoupled every now and then
Shining Force 3 S1's protect the refugee's stage, which relies on getting to a junction point and perfect timing.

 

[Velocity:Design:Comfort]

Best one, by far, no question: Chapter 6, The Excess Express, Paper Mario: TTYD. Penguin murder mystery...on a bougie ass train.

 

[Sophia]

Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose. Second half of stage 2.

One of the few autoscrolling stages I legitimately enjoy.

 

[super-famicom]

FF6 purely for suplexing reasons

 

[nekkid]

Uncharted 2.

Was this actually that good, or just one that a lot of people simply remember existing? My memory of it was a series of repetitive spawn locations in a narrow field of play.

 

[FTF]

Uncharted 2.

Yup. First game that came to mind.

Also, you didn't even mention one game OP. Come on now.

 

[LewieP]

Goldeneye.
Mario 3D World.
Unreal Tournament.

 

[Pastry]

Was this actually that good, or just one that a lot of people simply remember existing? My memory of it was a series of repetitive spawn locations in a narrow field of play.

I think it's more the totality of the set piece than the combat or anything like that. But it's been a while since I played Uncharted 2.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Sin and Punishment 1

 

[Caim]

I really enjoyed the train stage in Ehrgeiz but mainly for the music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mum8aPx-Gyk

There is also the train mission in FF VIII as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYzB4npmmy8

 

[kungfuian]

Killzone 2 had a great train stage

 

[xir]

Blaine the Mono in the Dark Tower. I swear to god that series is just a JRPG

 

[SheHateMe]

Contra: Hard Corps

 

[vanDoughnut]

Was this actually that good, or just one that a lot of people simply remember existing? My memory of it was a series of repetitive spawn locations in a narrow field of play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT70hNuG-VI
Gametrailers' breakdown of UC2's train sequence and why it's great.

 

[Permanently A]

 

[tribal24]

Uncharted 2
Killzone 2
final fantasy 8

 

[∀ Narayan]

Gunstar Heroes
Vanquish
Uncharted 2

 

[TURBO1112]

I enjoyed Gears 1 train fight

 

[Skeeter49]

Uncharted 2
Syphon Filter 2
Silent Hill 3.

 

[paperspace]

⁣

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Uncharted 2's train sequence is probably the highlight of a franchise full of great set pieces, so I'll go with that.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Chase the express.
Like the whole game.

 

[Roussow]

Was this actually that good, or just one that a lot of people simply remember existing? My memory of it was a series of repetitive spawn locations in a narrow field of play.

It's crazy clever how well it's put together, the background transitions are pretty much seamless, great sense of escalation. Yeah, that thing still holds up, there's a lot more to it than just the enemy encounters.

 

[xir]

loco-motion for the intellivision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZklxpgWsw

 

[killatopak]

Metal Slug X

 

[nekkid]

I think it's more the totality of the set piece than the combat or anything like that. But it's been a while since I played Uncharted 2.

Sounds like a description of all of the Uncharteds, tbh!

I did too.

Much better than the sequence in U2, but maybe that's due to better gameplay in general.

This is my feeing, too. It's still not the best, but it's a fun combat sequence. Until RAAM.

 

[LTWheels]

 

[Jason Frost]

Killzone 2 had a great train stage

Killzone 2

Yes, Killzone 2

 

[Remembrance]

Macbeth in Starfox 64.

The best train stages involve trying to destroy all the train cars as you pass by them.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

Uncharted 2
Final Fantasy VI
Vanquish

Was this actually that good, or just one that a lot of people simply remember existing?

It was already been answered, but yes it's that good. That shit was mind-blowing when it first dropped back in 2008 and it still holds up.

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

I love trains In general, I'm an economics nerd so anything logistics/infrastructure is cool to me, especially when it fits into the conflict/politics of the story. I like them more in the strategy/economic sense than the action Indiana Jones sort of sense. Things like....

At least if we're counting any stages that feature trains, even if no gameplay actually on the train...

My first thought was Front Mission (SFC) and the destroyed that old fashioned railway trestle bridge to ambush the supply train.
- https://youtu.be/sJ4OFMQhp-o?list=PLXmhjzME06PEcUV_uSvd5FOA3-99eQPpL&t=371

If only stages that involve any degree of action on a train...

GTA V - Derailed ... that set piece :O
- https://youtu.be/Oxy0gyNZ2ho?t=394

But if only stages where most/all the action is contained on the train...

I wanna say FF VI, VII, and VIII ... each one is up there with the best (or in VIII's case, the best) parts in those games.

Escaping the train in FF VII up there with my fave scenes in the game (infiltrating Shin-Ra HQ; the highway chase; etc).
- https://youtu.be/4p9tgaUG2-0?t=2682

Always thought WoW's Grimrail Depot and the Grimrail train were pretty cool looking too.
- https://youtu.be/oXmVvtbjBi0?t=500

 

[daxter01]

One the splinter cell games had a fantastic train level, apart that Uncharted 2 and crysis warhead comes to my mind

 

[Lemonte]

Goldeneye is the best.

 

[Omnii-chan]

Goldeneye's was probably my favorite. I replayed it many times. Opening every door and hosing whoever was inside with the great hit and death animations was fun.

 

[Nev]

Was this actually that good, or just one that a lot of people simply remember existing? My memory of it was a series of repetitive spawn locations in a narrow field of play.

Nah it was a masterclass in level design, which is weird coming from Uncharted.

 

[HueyFreeman]

I love UC2 but... there's no question that Resident Evil 0 is the top in my mind.

Wish I could find a gif of these rooms with the train in motion.

 

[Jamie OD]

Such a brilliant change of pace in Paper Mario 2 after the Glitz Pit section.

 

[Xbro]

Such a brilliant change of pace in Paper Mario 2 after the Glitz Pit section.

...And Twilight Town, and Keyhaul Key. The train was a bit after the glitz pit

 

[CO_Andy]

train from Goldeneye

 

[ShinNoNoir]

Not sure if this would be a candidate for a top 3, but should at least deserve a honorable mention because of the music:

Sunset Park Zone, Act 3 - Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble Music Extended

 

[iconoclast]

1. Akai Katana stage 2

 

[thoseAREmySHOES]

Mission Impossible on N64

 

[UnluckyKate]

Time splitters 3 future perfect!

A tribute to goldeneye.

 

[Possumowner]

Goldeneye....also enjoyed Sunset Riders choo choo stage