Kuta
Staff member
I just came accross this article which goes through the top 5 video games each person has experienced;
http://www.trustedreviews.com/gaming/review/2006/09/12/TrustedReviews-Top-5-Games-Of-All-Time/p1
I thought most of them make sense, although there are a few there that I can't really understand. I think these guys should playing a few more video games.
Anyway, while I am knocking someone elses taste in video gaming I thought I may as well comile my own top 5 list so here it goes;
#5 - TY 2: The Tasmanian Tiger (Xbox)
This game is great because it places great emphasis on adventure and exploration. Another reason could be that it is based in Australia and being Australian myself, I found that a lot of the sights and sounds do very well at making you feel like you are in the Australian bush.
#4 - Snatcher (Mega CD)
I couldn't really understand why this game sells for so much on Ebay until I actaully managed to get a copy myself and play it. It is a futuristic adventure game with influences from great 80's sci-fi flicks such as Blade Runner and The Terminator. It is a very emersive story which makes you want to finish it just to see whats will happen. The only problems I had with this game was that it seemed a little short and sometimes I didn't know what I was meant to do which was really annoying. You usually know a game is good when you keep getting images if the game in your head long after you have finished palying.
#3 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)
Easily the best Sonic game released. The first one was good but when it came time for making the second, they must've had a huge amount of money and resources to spend after the huge success of the first one because it really delivered. I also loved the huge buildup to Sonic 2sday, the release day of the game. Graphics were brilliant, gameplay awsome. Even today I still pick it up to play it again. It just never wears off.
#2 - Quake (PC)
I know a lot of people would prefer Doom as their favourate rather than Quake but I feel that Quake filled in all that Doom was missing simply because the technology available was superiour. Quake is ok as a single player game but I mostly only played it in multi player mode. In my finalyear in tech college all I can remeber is spending the entire year playing this game with about 10 other people and it was just an awsome experience. It seemed that no matter how much you thought you knew every strategy the was to try, someone would come along with a new idea and kick your ass. The levels were clearly specifically designed for multiplayer in mind and they did a very good job of it.
#1 - Riven (PC)
I know a lot of people hate this game but that is probably because it was beyond their ability. After persisting with this game for god know show long and finally completing it, I havenever had the same sense of acheivment after having completed a game before. The graphics were excellent, the effects were excellent, the story was brilliant. It is a clear number 1. I just hate it when I hear someone complain that it is too hard and they don't seem to realise that is the whole point of the game. It is supposed to challenge you and make you use your brain.
Well that is my top 5 so it would be great if everyone could post and let us all know what you favorates are. It doesn't matter if you think they are silly because there is bound to be someone out there with even stranger taste than you. And feel free to give me crap about my selection.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/gaming/review/2006/09/12/TrustedReviews-Top-5-Games-Of-All-Time/p1
I thought most of them make sense, although there are a few there that I can't really understand. I think these guys should playing a few more video games.
Anyway, while I am knocking someone elses taste in video gaming I thought I may as well comile my own top 5 list so here it goes;
#5 - TY 2: The Tasmanian Tiger (Xbox)
This game is great because it places great emphasis on adventure and exploration. Another reason could be that it is based in Australia and being Australian myself, I found that a lot of the sights and sounds do very well at making you feel like you are in the Australian bush.
#4 - Snatcher (Mega CD)
I couldn't really understand why this game sells for so much on Ebay until I actaully managed to get a copy myself and play it. It is a futuristic adventure game with influences from great 80's sci-fi flicks such as Blade Runner and The Terminator. It is a very emersive story which makes you want to finish it just to see whats will happen. The only problems I had with this game was that it seemed a little short and sometimes I didn't know what I was meant to do which was really annoying. You usually know a game is good when you keep getting images if the game in your head long after you have finished palying.
#3 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)
Easily the best Sonic game released. The first one was good but when it came time for making the second, they must've had a huge amount of money and resources to spend after the huge success of the first one because it really delivered. I also loved the huge buildup to Sonic 2sday, the release day of the game. Graphics were brilliant, gameplay awsome. Even today I still pick it up to play it again. It just never wears off.
#2 - Quake (PC)
I know a lot of people would prefer Doom as their favourate rather than Quake but I feel that Quake filled in all that Doom was missing simply because the technology available was superiour. Quake is ok as a single player game but I mostly only played it in multi player mode. In my finalyear in tech college all I can remeber is spending the entire year playing this game with about 10 other people and it was just an awsome experience. It seemed that no matter how much you thought you knew every strategy the was to try, someone would come along with a new idea and kick your ass. The levels were clearly specifically designed for multiplayer in mind and they did a very good job of it.
#1 - Riven (PC)
I know a lot of people hate this game but that is probably because it was beyond their ability. After persisting with this game for god know show long and finally completing it, I havenever had the same sense of acheivment after having completed a game before. The graphics were excellent, the effects were excellent, the story was brilliant. It is a clear number 1. I just hate it when I hear someone complain that it is too hard and they don't seem to realise that is the whole point of the game. It is supposed to challenge you and make you use your brain.
Well that is my top 5 so it would be great if everyone could post and let us all know what you favorates are. It doesn't matter if you think they are silly because there is bound to be someone out there with even stranger taste than you. And feel free to give me crap about my selection.