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Your Top 3 Games of the Gen?
- Thread starter pramath
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Twilight Princess
Member
Xenoblade
Portal2
Dishonored
Portal2
Dishonored
ripastraea
Member
Demon's Souls
Dark Souls
Valkyria Chronicles
Dark Souls
Valkyria Chronicles
famousmortimer
Banned
1. Dark Souls
2. Uncharted 2
3. LittleBigPlanet 2
2. Uncharted 2
3. LittleBigPlanet 2
You played it?
SUBZERO-08
Member
In no particular order:
Dark Souls
Mirror's Edge
Uncharted 2
Dark Souls
Mirror's Edge
Uncharted 2
Twilight Princess
Member
At this point,I don't see how it will not be in my top 3.
Toy Soldier
Member
1) Super Mario 3D Land
2) Yakuza 4
3) Retro Game Challenge
2) Yakuza 4
3) Retro Game Challenge
NinjaBoiX
Member
It could have awful controls. Really repetitive sound effects. Interminable loading. Who knows.
Lot's of things can look and sound cool, but actually experiencing something tends to be different.
SpinningBirdKick
Banned
In no particular order:
Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]
Crackdown / Borderlands [360] (either is good, can't decide)
Batman Arkham Asylum [360]
Honorable mentions:
Little Kings Story [Wii]
Dead Space [360]
Excite Truck [Wii]
Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]
Crackdown / Borderlands [360] (either is good, can't decide)
Batman Arkham Asylum [360]
Honorable mentions:
Little Kings Story [Wii]
Dead Space [360]
Excite Truck [Wii]
flamingotripod
Member
Diablo 3 case and point
Twilight Princess
Member
No way! I refuse to believe your lies!
NinjaBoiX
Member
Oh man, it looks great. But getting hands on can uncover serious flaws that videos and previews may not convey. Like if a game has annoying SFX, or clunky controls, that's it for me.
1. Mario Galaxy 2
Just amazing. Didn't think they could top the first but they did and in some style.
2. Vanquish/Bayonetta
both were just awesome and firmly put platinum as one of my favorite developers right now.
3.Xenoblade/Dark Souls
I thought long and hard about which one should go here and cannot separate the two. Very different games but both provided me with hours of entertainment.
Just amazing. Didn't think they could top the first but they did and in some style.
2. Vanquish/Bayonetta
both were just awesome and firmly put platinum as one of my favorite developers right now.
3.Xenoblade/Dark Souls
I thought long and hard about which one should go here and cannot separate the two. Very different games but both provided me with hours of entertainment.
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
Maybe didn't like isn't too accurate. It was nice, but I definitely preferred Twilight Princess's and Wind Waker's styles.
To Far Away Times
Member
1. Super Mario Galaxy 2
2. Mushihimesama Futari 1.5 Black Label
3. Mirror's Edge
It's hard to narrow it down to just three. It feels so dirty to not have VVVVVV, Portal 1, and Bioshock 1 somewhere in the list...
2. Mushihimesama Futari 1.5 Black Label
3. Mirror's Edge
It's hard to narrow it down to just three. It feels so dirty to not have VVVVVV, Portal 1, and Bioshock 1 somewhere in the list...
BruiserBear
Banned
It's hard to narrow this down to 3, but here goes.
Uncharted 2
Portal 2
Burnout Paradise
Uncharted 2
Portal 2
Burnout Paradise
Undisputed 1. FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS. The only positive imprint of Bethesda's existence in the universe and probably one of the best RPGs of all times, I'm in love with this game more than almost any other. A work of art through and through.
Second place is for either Souls game, Dark or Demon's and I'm undecided on the third. It could go to Alpha Protocol, Mass Effect 1, STALKER, The Witcher, Bioshock, so many great games...
Second place is for either Souls game, Dark or Demon's and I'm undecided on the third. It could go to Alpha Protocol, Mass Effect 1, STALKER, The Witcher, Bioshock, so many great games...
MagicWithEarvin
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1. Torchlight II
2. Dead Space
3. Lost Odyssey
Honestly, it's really hard to make a top 3 since I game on PC, PS3, 360 and Wii.
2. Dead Space
3. Lost Odyssey
Honestly, it's really hard to make a top 3 since I game on PC, PS3, 360 and Wii.
Scott32020
Member
1. Red Dead Redemption - great characterization, fun gameplay, nice vistas, overall great experience
2. World in Conflict (Complete) - fun overall story, great characters and plot development, nice streamlining of RTS to help the game flow, amazing graphics at the time still great now
3. Team Fortress 2 - put hundreds of hours into this game, classic maps, innovative gameplay mechanics, good objective modes, good community
Runners-up: Deus Ex HR, CoD4, Uncharted series, Mass Effect series
2. World in Conflict (Complete) - fun overall story, great characters and plot development, nice streamlining of RTS to help the game flow, amazing graphics at the time still great now
3. Team Fortress 2 - put hundreds of hours into this game, classic maps, innovative gameplay mechanics, good objective modes, good community
Runners-up: Deus Ex HR, CoD4, Uncharted series, Mass Effect series
Easystride
Member
1. Dragon Quest V DS - this should count since it was never released in America prior to the DS version
2. Uncharted 2 - my favorite multiplayer of this gen. I remember a lot of people hating on Naughty Dog for adding multiplayer, but it enhanced the game, and didn't hinder the single player (IMO).
3. Skyrim - I would probably be still playing this if my only option wasn't the PS3 version. Still, I loved the game. Logged around 70 hours. The soundtrack is so damn good.
2. Uncharted 2 - my favorite multiplayer of this gen. I remember a lot of people hating on Naughty Dog for adding multiplayer, but it enhanced the game, and didn't hinder the single player (IMO).
3. Skyrim - I would probably be still playing this if my only option wasn't the PS3 version. Still, I loved the game. Logged around 70 hours. The soundtrack is so damn good.
Chip N Chance
Member
1) Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
3) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The best games of the FPS genre; the best trilogy in video game history. Cried myself to sleep after finishing MW3's campaign. Never will I play a series that exudes perfection.
2) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
3) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The best games of the FPS genre; the best trilogy in video game history. Cried myself to sleep after finishing MW3's campaign. Never will I play a series that exudes perfection.
1. Mario Galaxy 1 & 2
Both are as close to gaming perfection as one could ever hope for. The amount of polish, creativity, and unbridled fun on offer in these two masterpieces is a testament to how insanely talented Nintendo's EAD Tokyo team is. A magical experience from beginning to end.
2. Red Dead Redemption
The best open-world game of this gen and possibly all time, Red Dead Redemption set a high watermark for world building as well as character writing that still has yet to be matched since IMO. Despite a somewhat overstretched middle portion in Mexico, the game's story is consistently interesting, and the world and characters have a real life to them. Exploring the beautiful, open frontier with little pockets of civilization sprinkled throughout it as beautiful weather transitions shift the mood of every scene provided me with some of my all-time favorite gaming memories. And what can be said about the ending? The lead-up to it and then the ultimate conclusion are phenomenal.
Xenoblade Chronicles
Up until a few months ago, I would have probably given this third spot to Uncharted 2, given its immaculate pacing, presentation, and unexpectedly good multiplayer component. But then I played Xenoblade, and I knew after a few hours in that this was one of my favorite games in years. The world in which Xenoblade takes place, atop two deceased titans, is undoubtedly one of the most massive, interesting, and beautiful gaming worlds ever conceived. There's just to much to see, and the best part is that the game was designed with this in mind. It rewards you for exploring with EXP and other hidden goodies, and the low penalty for death encourages the player to wander around without fear of getting wiped out by some high-level enemy. Hell, even the story and voice acting are much, much better than what we've gotten for years from JRPG's. It's probably the best RPG I've ever played, and for that reason I have to put it on this list.
Both are as close to gaming perfection as one could ever hope for. The amount of polish, creativity, and unbridled fun on offer in these two masterpieces is a testament to how insanely talented Nintendo's EAD Tokyo team is. A magical experience from beginning to end.
2. Red Dead Redemption
The best open-world game of this gen and possibly all time, Red Dead Redemption set a high watermark for world building as well as character writing that still has yet to be matched since IMO. Despite a somewhat overstretched middle portion in Mexico, the game's story is consistently interesting, and the world and characters have a real life to them. Exploring the beautiful, open frontier with little pockets of civilization sprinkled throughout it as beautiful weather transitions shift the mood of every scene provided me with some of my all-time favorite gaming memories. And what can be said about the ending? The lead-up to it and then the ultimate conclusion are phenomenal.
Xenoblade Chronicles
Up until a few months ago, I would have probably given this third spot to Uncharted 2, given its immaculate pacing, presentation, and unexpectedly good multiplayer component. But then I played Xenoblade, and I knew after a few hours in that this was one of my favorite games in years. The world in which Xenoblade takes place, atop two deceased titans, is undoubtedly one of the most massive, interesting, and beautiful gaming worlds ever conceived. There's just to much to see, and the best part is that the game was designed with this in mind. It rewards you for exploring with EXP and other hidden goodies, and the low penalty for death encourages the player to wander around without fear of getting wiped out by some high-level enemy. Hell, even the story and voice acting are much, much better than what we've gotten for years from JRPG's. It's probably the best RPG I've ever played, and for that reason I have to put it on this list.
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OP's been junior'd.
To Far Away Times
Member
2. Red Dead Redemption
The best open-world game of this gen and possibly all time, Red Dead Redemption set a high watermark for world building as well as character writing that still has yet to be matched since IMO. Despite a somewhat overstretched middle portion in Mexico, the game's story is consistently interesting, and the world and characters have a real life to them. Exploring the beautiful, open frontier with little pockets of civilization sprinkled throughout it as beautiful weather transitions shift the mood of every scene provided me with some of my all-time favorite gaming memories. And what can be said about the ending? The lead-up to it and then the ultimate conclusion are phenomenal.
The jump in quality from GTA IV to Red Dead Redemption was staggering, especially after how disappointing GTA IV was. RDR was fantastic.
RoboGeorgeForeman
Banned
Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, and either Deadly Premonition or Super Mario Galaxy 2
astroturfing
Member
1. Demon's Souls
2. Dark Souls
3. GTAIV
or
1. Red Dead Redemption
2. Wipeout HD
3. Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2. Dark Souls
3. GTAIV
or
1. Red Dead Redemption
2. Wipeout HD
3. Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Flame Lord
Member
I can't really say for sure, but the ones that I played the most would probably be:
- Halo Reach
- Oblivion
- Tales of Vesperia
Well, I actually really liked GTA4, but I agree that RDR was better in a lot of ways.
SniperHunter
Banned
I loved GTAIV on PC and got bored by RDR. RDR is probably the most overhyped game I have bought in a while...
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
This gen has been so long that it's kind of hard to remember. Off the top of my head and in no particular order:
- Halo 3
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Portal 2
Runners Up: Borderlands 2, Mark of the Ninja, Halo Reach, Crackdown, Drop7.
- Halo 3
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Portal 2
Runners Up: Borderlands 2, Mark of the Ninja, Halo Reach, Crackdown, Drop7.
Bobs Big Boy
Member
1. Red Dead
2. Vanquish
3. Deadly Premonition
2. Vanquish
3. Deadly Premonition