GameFAQs Contests
Time for a new list: my top 222 games (with short writeups).
| ZFS | Posted 5/16/2008 7:13:25 PM | message detail | #401 |
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Expected Brawl to be higher ! --- 6.12.2008 -- Sneak Out |
| trannyscience | Posted 5/16/2008 7:15:00 PM | message detail | #402 |
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best game ever --- xyzzy |
| stevieyamaneko | Posted 5/16/2008 10:40:01 PM | message detail | #403 |
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1. Zero Mission 2. Xenogears 3. F-Zero GX 4. Final Fantasy 5. Shadow Hearts 6. Super Metroid 7. Dragon Quest Monster 8. Portrait of Ruin 9. Shadow Hearts: Covenant 10. Final Fantasy 4 11. Chrono Trigger or something. --- end |
| transience | Posted 5/17/2008 4:19:38 AM | message detail | #404 |
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11. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS) So good. POR removes the sealing gimmick of Dawn of Sorrow and adds a second character, giving the game a bit more variety. It also has a castle that I like a ton more due to its use of individual levels - this is the only Castlevania game that I don't get lost in. The whip returns, cool boss fights and a reasonable difficulty - Portrait is a fantastic game. Too bad it's got a couple of stupid flaws like game-crashing glitches, a stupid boss that charms you to death and that ridiculous cast time on Sanctuary. Other than that, awesome game. Richter mode is killer, too. 10. Chrono Trigger (SNES) Just.. charming as hell. CT lacks an interesting story or characters, and the gameplay is pretty simplistic, but it's just fun. The game moves and is very addicting for an RPG. Good soundtrack and locations. It's got absolutely great balance between characters, and I like the bosses, they're pretty memorable. (especially you golem twins argh) I always find myself replaying this game. I didn't really get into it until two or three years ago, but now I just play it all the time. weird. 9. Dragon Warrior Monsters (GBC) Most addicting game ever. I once lost an entire weekend because I couldn't stop playing this game. I think I even cancelled plans with friends so I could play this dumbass thing. I love the complexity of the breeding system, and I can spend an hour doing nothing but stare at charts and figure out what I want to do and how to do it. DWM is a little outdated, especially compared to its sequels, but this one is the only one that feels like a complete game. I could spend hundreds of hours just making monsters and enjoy every second of it. --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 5/17/2008 4:21:23 AM | message detail | #405 |
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Still pretty close. --- RPG 9/10 Not exactly RPG, let's just say kind of like graphics. winner of a golden trophy |
| TheKnightOfNee | Posted 5/17/2008 4:35:29 AM | message detail | #406 |
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So tranny, I bought this new game yesterday called "F-Zero GX". Perhaps you've heard of it. --- Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nippon-Ichi... "you have to cut weiner holes in all of your hats, sorry" -gotspork |
| __Smurf__ | Posted 5/17/2008 4:36:52 AM | message detail | #407 |
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I think I cancelled christmas because I was playing Dragon Warrior monsters one year or something. --- ~*~ Smurf ~*~ . The cream of Neku fanboyism. Boardeight3.co.nr |
| transience | Posted 5/17/2008 4:37:48 AM | message detail | #408 |
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yeah I saw you compare it to Pokemon and I considered blowing up some chipmunks in rage --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| Wiipus | Posted 5/17/2008 6:32:35 AM | message detail | #409 |
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Woo PoR!! --- (>ò_ó)>---{[=(>x_x)> |
| transience | Posted 5/18/2008 3:45:48 AM | message detail | #410 |
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8. Shadow Hearts (PS2) At first glance, Shadow Hearts is a pretty average game - it's low-budget, the dialogue's a bit awkward at first, and the CG/voice acting is downright atrocious (though in a good way). Gameplay has some interesting quirks, but it's all pretty standard fare. SH1 is kind of a 16-bit throwback in the 128-bit era. Where Shadow Hearts is amazing is in its presentation, atmosphere and sound. I don't know if you can call it "survival horror", but it's definitely dark and can make you jump on rare occasion. Its settings are fantastic, and there's a grimy style to it that endears itself bigtime. While the dialogue/translation is a bit awkward at times, the main two characters and main villain are as good as it gets. The dungeons are my favourite in any RPG, period - short and sweet. The game flies and, most importantly, is very fun on replays. Shadow Hearts is a pretty damn amazing game despite its low-budget constraints. 7. Shadow Hearts 2 (PS2) SH2 has the single greatest collection of scenes in any game. There's a good dozen scenes that are just awesome, and the game is flat out hilarious. SH2 walks the thin line of having a good story while still being funny as hell. The production values are miles above the original, and while it's still got its share of issues on the technical end - occasional voice acting issues, "jaggies", and two dungeons that would be better off dropped - the good points are amazing. The ending is fantastic. The battle system is a bit deeper and not as repetitive. The difficulty is pathetic and the crest system isn't the greatest, but the game is so damn fun that you don't even mind. I'd call this the best RPG in my collection -- though not my favourite -- for its combination of great story, great scenes, good characters and quality gameplay. 6. F-Zero GX (Gamecube) I believe this is the greatest game ever made. The only thing keeping it from my top spot is that I can't play it endlessly like I can the games above it. F-Zero GX has it all - fantastic speed, high difficulty that's fun to play with, control that's responsive as hell, music that's fun to race with. The difficulty can really mess with you at times, but it keeps you coming back for more. There's tons of custom cars you can play with, racing staff ghosts on time trial is great, and then of course, story mode. Oh god, story mode. http://www.somethingawful.com/automaticturban/junk/fzero.mp3 what an mp3 -- and it's so true --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| TheKnightOfNee | Posted 5/18/2008 3:59:23 AM | message detail | #411 |
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top 5 time --- Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nippon-Ichi... "you have to cut weiner holes in all of your hats, sorry" -gotspork |
| ZFS | Posted 5/18/2008 4:13:16 AM | message detail | #412 |
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suck it down kleenex --- 6.12.2008 -- Sneak Out |
| transience | Posted 5/18/2008 4:17:37 AM | message detail | #413 |
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here's HM's predix [20:20] <zfs> xenogears, zero mission, super metroid, final fantasy 1, NEWCOMER brawl 4/5 is pretty good if the fifth isn't way off --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 5/18/2008 12:24:51 PM | message detail | #414 |
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Whoa, shake up. I blame FF4DS. --- RPG 9/10 Not exactly RPG, let's just say kind of like graphics. winner of a golden trophy |
| Lady Ashe | Posted 5/18/2008 1:01:25 PM | message detail | #415 |
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just fyi the boat in sh2 was fine and anyone who complains about it just isn't very good at basic problem solving. :( --- Lady Ashe. The Cream of Final Fantasy Fanboyism. http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&cList=105384&owner=Embok&mode=vown |
| transience | Posted 5/18/2008 1:04:50 PM | message detail | #416 |
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it's pretty doable, just really dumb. :) --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| linkhatesganon | Posted 5/18/2008 1:07:14 PM | message detail | #417 |
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Grrrrr better that FF4 is in the top 5, as it would redeem most of the list <.< --- The Roman Empire called. They want all their words back. - Turn |
| ZFS | Posted 5/18/2008 5:16:45 PM | message detail | #418 |
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just fyi the boat in sh2 was fine no need to try to defend the bad aspects of sh2 --- 6.12.2008 -- Sneak Out |
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 5/18/2008 5:37:05 PM | message detail | #419 |
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Puzzles in RPGs are good. So long as there aren't random battles in the area. Developers should really realize this. >_< --- All you love is a lie. Brawl FC: 4253-3155-6697 |
| Seginustemple | Posted 5/18/2008 5:44:17 PM | message detail | #420 |
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Wait, no Starcraft? NOOOOOOOOOOO Tranny, I should brawl you some time >_> --- Brawl FC: 0344-8961-0822 |
| transience | Posted 5/18/2008 8:14:07 PM | message detail | #421 |
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I don't really care to Brawl board 8ers - I tend to like playing people
that I know personally, or people that I talk to a ton that I would
enjoy screwing about with. I'd never join a Brawl league here or
whatever. you'd probably kill me anyway --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| Seginustemple | Posted 5/18/2008 8:17:57 PM | message detail | #422 |
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you'd probably kill me anyway You're god damn right I would --- Brawl FC: 0344-8961-0822 |
| transience | Posted 5/18/2008 8:19:02 PM | message detail | #423 |
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and yeah I've never played Starcraft or anything by Blizzard besides Rock n Roll Racing --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| Aecioo | Posted 5/18/2008 8:20:39 PM | message detail | #424 |
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I think Starcraft is in a lot of peoples top 20. At least, outside of B8 where most peoples top 20 are just various RPGs. --- From: CJayC | Posted: 6/3/2003 GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. |
| RayDyn | Posted 5/18/2008 8:24:13 PM | message detail | #425 |
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shloop... shloop... splat! --- ~=Please insert liquor=~ http://www.futurama-madhouse.com.ar/fanart/kenneth/bender_auron.jpg |
| transience | Posted 5/18/2008 8:36:19 PM | message detail | #426 |
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Starcraft is hella popular here, yo. moreso than in "real life", anyway. --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| neonreaper777 | Posted 5/18/2008 10:49:31 PM | message detail | #427 |
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huh, I thought everyone saying Brawl to be high was a joke.. --- On into the morning sun, trailing on behind all the colors of our yesterdays. |
| transience | Posted 5/19/2008 1:26:04 AM | message detail | #428 |
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best game ever --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| transience | Posted 5/19/2008 1:48:42 AM | message detail | #429 |
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5. Final Fantasy 4 (lots at this point) One of the more influential RPGs of all time, FF4 was the first to feature ATB, the first FF to have real characters, and had some of the first -- and most memorable -- deaths in RPGs. Being influential isn't why FF4 is so good though. FF4 is great because it's got a quick, effective battle system with some memorable characters, and because it's so damn climactic all the time. Every five minutes, something is happening. Characters are coming and going, saving you and dying, and the plot is really enjoyable. It's got some of the best boss fights ever. And it's so damn memorable and replayable. Then there's the DS version, which adds a stiff difficulty level. It's a bit much at first, but after that it's like a ramped up version of a classic that's intense and exciting for nearly every battle. New boss patterns, on-screen maps and harder difficulty turn FF4 from a great game to an amazing one. 4. Final Fantasy (NES/WSC) This is the only RPG that I can play, beat, then start over and play again. The class system hooks me, and the challenge keeps me playing again. FF1 is overly simple and I completely understand why other people don't get into it, but I love doing solo games. I love trying to beat it on low levels. I love frustrating myself with this charming game. I bet a lot of others think it's annoying and too grind-y for it to be any fun, but not me. 3. Xenogears (PS1) When I was in high school, I kinda stopped playing video games. I had friends and sports and girls and god knows what else to occupy my time, and I just didn't like where games were going. I didn't like the 64 at all, 3d was becoming popular and I just couldn't keep playing Street Fighter 2 forever, so I stopped paying attention. Xenogears is what actually got me back into games. I bought a PS1 for it. For its time, it was pretty shocking, and I marathoned this 60 hour game in a week. I was absolutely hooked on it. I remember a friend calling that I hadn't talked to in months that I really wanted to see, but I said I had to go because I had to play more Xenogears. As such, I think higher of Xenogears than anything else, and it's more nostalgic to me than games that are 10-15 years older. It's kind of like my FF7, if you will. Xenogears certainly has its flaws - s l o w . t e x t . s p e e d, a sorta annoying encounter rate, questionable dungeon design at times, disc 2 - but I absolutely love everything else about it. I even excuse the flaws because they don't really bother me - except for the text speed on disc 2, because that's just insult to injury. I love the on-foot battle system. I love the characters more than any other game. I love the storyline, of course. It has my favourite soundtrack in all of video games. The whole game is just magical to me. --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| RayDyn | Posted 5/19/2008 1:49:43 AM | message detail | #430 |
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AW yeah, my favorite FF at number 5. --- ~=Please insert liquor=~ http://www.futurama-madhouse.com.ar/fanart/kenneth/bender_auron.jpg |
| Lopen | Posted 5/19/2008 6:31:01 AM | message detail | #431 |
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Awesome list, man. I just read all the write-ups for the games I knew.
Some awesome picks on here of games I'd all but forgotten like MULE.
That Zelda 2 glitch run-through is ridiculous. Good stuff. Reading all the write-ups at once is bad for feedback... I will say that I like almost every game on this list I've played... though the ordering is iffy! And uh... to mnm... I think he said it... when he claimed that AoS had the best story of a Castlevania game... I've gotta say SotN trumps it hardcore. Richter is amazing in the game. I freaked out so bad. --- Prisoner number 4983-4750-0321 Prisoner number 4983-4750-0321 |
| Lady Ashe | Posted 5/19/2008 7:39:41 AM | message detail | #432 |
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From transience Posted 5/18/2008 8:36:19 PM #426 Starcraft is hella popular here, yo. moreso than in "real life", anyway. You're wrong here. <_< --- Lady Ashe. The Cream of Final Fantasy Fanboyism. http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&cList=105384&owner=Embok&mode=vown |
| Wiipus | Posted 5/19/2008 7:42:15 AM | message detail | #433 |
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Metroid Fanboy --- (>ò_ó)>---{[=(>x_x)> |
| MnMZero | Posted 5/19/2008 8:45:35 AM | message detail | #434 |
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And uh... to mnm... I think he said it... when he claimed that AoS
had the best story of a Castlevania game... I've gotta say SotN trumps
it hardcore. Richter is amazing in the game. I freaked out so bad. "Die monster! You don't belong in this world!" A++ material right there --- Proud Supporter of Zero |
| Kaxon | Posted 5/19/2008 12:29:55 PM | message detail | #435 |
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So, FF4DS is good huh? Guess I need to get it... I hadn't because it
just didn't look good to me, but if tranny recommends it... Starcraft is hella popular here, yo. moreso than in "real life", anyway. You might be underestimating how popular Starcraft is in real life. I was talking to some random dude a couple weeks ago, and the first thing he asked after video games came up was "do you play Starcraft?" There are just tons of random people out there who will tell you they used to play Starcraft all the time if you bring it up. --- I made a living on time trial blowing myself off to cross the finish line at ludicrous speed. -transience |
| transience | Posted 5/19/2008 1:49:53 PM | message detail | #436 |
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hm, I can admit to being wrong. I can't say I know anyone that actually
plays Starcraft today. but there are a lot of people on here - like you
- that claim Starcraft as their favourite game. it's not like it's
unpopular here. --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| transience | Posted 5/19/2008 2:23:52 PM | message detail | #437 |
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2. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) The absolute zenith of gameplay. Zero Mission is responsive, easy to play, and I cannot think of a single thing you could change to improve this game from the gameplay perspective. The only thing it's missing is a difficulty level to match the gameplay, but I find that speed running creates a level of artificial difficulty that makes up for it. Bomb jumping is awesome, wall jumping is awesome, low% is pretty fun (and not too difficult) - this is a game I used to play endlessly because of its gameplay perfection. Unfortunately, I've played this game so hard that there's nothing left to do. But it's still freaking amazing. 1. Super Metroid (SNES) Definitely not perfect with that questionable control setup, and with all the improvements that the GBA games made this is fairly tough to play. It takes me a few minutes until I reorient myself to Super Metroid controls, and I still haven't figured out how to effectively shinespark. Super Metroid has a lot of things that push it over Zero Mission though. The level design is just a lot more fun. Nothing in games is more fun to me than walljumping in the huge rooms of Maridia. The music is a lot better and more atmospheric. The difficulty is better, and the fight with Ridley is still one of the better moments in video games. Despite having played Super Metroid more than Zero Mission, I haven't really mastered it thanks to the controls, so I'm always trying to get better at it. There's lots of "advanced techniques" -- aka glitches -- that are tough to master but fun to play with. They also add a ton of sequence breaking if you want to go that route. There's a lot of stuff to play with in Super Metroid and it's timeless because of it. --- xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy yzzyx xyzzy |
| Lady Ashe | Posted 5/19/2008 2:27:29 PM | message detail | #438 |
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wrong --- Lady Ashe. The Cream of Final Fantasy Fanboyism. http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&cList=105384&owner=Embok&mode=vown |
| Wiipus | Posted 5/19/2008 2:39:02 PM | message detail | #439 |
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I figured it was the other way, but it doesn't matter to me, great top 2. --- (>ò_ó)>---{[=(>x_x)> |
| linkhatesganon | Posted 5/19/2008 4:26:47 PM | message detail | #440 |
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At least you got 1st and 2nd in the right order, though Zero Mission isn't even top 100 material IMO --- The Roman Empire called. They want all their words back. - Turn |
| Lady Ashe | Posted 5/19/2008 4:31:22 PM | message detail | #441 |
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From linkhatesganon Posted 5/19/2008 4:26:47 PM #440 At least you got 1st and 2nd in the right order, though Zero Mission isn't even top 100 material IMO lol --- Lady Ashe. The Cream of Final Fantasy Fanboyism. http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&cList=105384&owner=Embok&mode=vown |
| Wiipus | Posted 5/19/2008 4:52:26 PM | message detail | #442 |
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wat --- (>ò_ó)>---{[=(>x_x)> |
| RayDyn | Posted 5/19/2008 4:58:54 PM | message detail | #443 |
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Good top 5. --- ~=Please insert liquor=~ http://www.futurama-madhouse.com.ar/fanart/kenneth/bender_auron.jpg |
| Kaxon | Posted 5/19/2008 5:43:09 PM | message detail | #444 |
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Great list, especially the top 5. Nintendo so needs to make another 2d
Metroid - hopefully combining the awesome controls and gameplay of ZM
with the level design, music, and atmosphere of SM. --- I made a living on time trial blowing myself off to cross the finish line at ludicrous speed. -transience |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 5/19/2008 5:45:07 PM | message detail | #445 |
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...what --- RPG 9/10 Not exactly RPG, let's just say kind of like graphics. winner of a golden trophy |
| ZFS | Posted 5/19/2008 7:10:32 PM | message detail | #446 |
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hopefully combining the awesome controls and gameplay of ZM with the level design, music, and atmosphere of SM. This would be good. --- 6.12.2008 -- Sneak Out |
| trannyscience | Posted 5/19/2008 7:12:15 PM | message detail | #447 |
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the Prime series is way too popular for something like this to ever
happen. the reason they still make 2d Castlevanias is because they're
so much more popular than the 3d ones. speaking of which, come on new Castlevania DS, you've been going in some amazing directions while on your last 2d legs and I can't wait to see what new things you'll try next --- xyzzy |
| RayDyn | Posted 5/19/2008 7:18:29 PM | message detail | #448 |
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I'm seriously hoping nothing happens to stop Metroid SR388 from being completed. --- ~=Please insert liquor=~ http://www.futurama-madhouse.com.ar/fanart/kenneth/bender_auron.jpg |
| TheKnightOfNee | Posted 5/19/2008 7:20:55 PM | message detail | #449 |
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Your #1 is completely correct and sets this as the best list of the year. --- Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nippon-Ichi... "you have to cut weiner holes in all of your hats, sorry" -gotspork |
| Kaxon | Posted 5/19/2008 8:55:59 PM | message detail | #450 |
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the Prime series is way too popular for something like this to ever
happen. the reason they still make 2d Castlevanias is because they're
so much more popular than the 3d ones. But it's not like they're restricted to one or the other. A 2d handheld game costs way less to develop than a big 3d game like the Primes. --- I made a living on time trial blowing myself off to cross the finish line at ludicrous speed. -transience |
