Five games you think every gamer should experience?
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1: Ratchet and Clank 3. Everyone should try it. It has elements from several different game genres (flight, shoot-em up and RPG when you consider the gun upgrade thing), isn't too hard, has awesome, zany gameplay, and is funny as hell. A perfect introductory game.
2: Mario 64, again, a great game, a bit more old-school but still awesome.
3: Give Rome/Medieval TW a try if you've an interest in strategy.
4: Halo 1 is a classic in my opinion. Just please, don't try Legendary till you're ready?
5: Mass Effect, for the whole RPG experience.
This would give a new gamer an introduction into gaming, a taste of old school games, and an introduction to strategy games, shooters and RPG's. Thus, these are the best taster games I could brainstorm in 5 minutes.
If I could add a 6th one I'd go for one of the Soul Calibur games. For all the silly character adds, they're still pretty darn good fighting games, and are pretty easy to get a handle on.
EDIT: I can't believe I didn't pick Mario 64! Everyone should play that, it was awesome!
2: Mario 64, again, a great game, a bit more old-school but still awesome.
3: Give Rome/Medieval TW a try if you've an interest in strategy.
4: Halo 1 is a classic in my opinion. Just please, don't try Legendary till you're ready?
5: Mass Effect, for the whole RPG experience.
This would give a new gamer an introduction into gaming, a taste of old school games, and an introduction to strategy games, shooters and RPG's. Thus, these are the best taster games I could brainstorm in 5 minutes.
If I could add a 6th one I'd go for one of the Soul Calibur games. For all the silly character adds, they're still pretty darn good fighting games, and are pretty easy to get a handle on.
EDIT: I can't believe I didn't pick Mario 64! Everyone should play that, it was awesome!
1. SMT Nocturne
2. Dragon Force
3. Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines
4. Lunar: The Silver Star
5. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
2. Dragon Force
3. Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines
4. Lunar: The Silver Star
5. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
1.MGS4- The controls are nigh to perfect, and trying new guns is a thrill. It also allows to choose your play style.
2.inFamous- Assassins creed meets the force unleashed.
3.BIA:Hell's Highway- Vegas 2 crossed with call of duty
I can only only think of three.
Also, the above games all feature fantastic gameplay and storytelling.
I'm also wondering whether i should try Another code R or not.
2.inFamous- Assassins creed meets the force unleashed.
3.BIA:Hell's Highway- Vegas 2 crossed with call of duty
I can only only think of three.
Also, the above games all feature fantastic gameplay and storytelling.
I'm also wondering whether i should try Another code R or not.
This one's a though one, but i guess:
5. Half-Life (a legendary FPS)
4. Fallout 1/2 (incredible RPGs)
3. Mass Effect (truly a great RPG)
2. Persona 3/4 (again, awesome RPGs)
1. Team Fortress 2 (you haven't play'd online multiplayer until you play'd this)
5. Half-Life (a legendary FPS)
4. Fallout 1/2 (incredible RPGs)
3. Mass Effect (truly a great RPG)
2. Persona 3/4 (again, awesome RPGs)
1. Team Fortress 2 (you haven't play'd online multiplayer until you play'd this)
1. Final Fantasy X (IMO best in the series)
2. EVE Online (best online experience if you have the patience)
3. Little Big Adventure 2 (charming adventure game)
4. Halflife 2 (Intelligent FPS)
5. Summoner (Slow burning RPG)
2. EVE Online (best online experience if you have the patience)
3. Little Big Adventure 2 (charming adventure game)
4. Halflife 2 (Intelligent FPS)
5. Summoner (Slow burning RPG)
-Final Fantasy (RPG)
-Warcraft 3 (RTS)
-Legend of Zelda series
-CoD Series
-Left 4 Dead
Portal aswell but its been said so much.
Half-Life series, since it was one of the foundations (next to quake and doom) of the FPS genre
Never tried TF2 so i cant put it in their sadly although it is highly rated, (someone want to hit me up with a code
jks)
-Warcraft 3 (RTS)
-Legend of Zelda series
-CoD Series
-Left 4 Dead
Portal aswell but its been said so much.
Half-Life series, since it was one of the foundations (next to quake and doom) of the FPS genre
Never tried TF2 so i cant put it in their sadly although it is highly rated, (someone want to hit me up with a code
jks)
5) The House of the Dead (Any) (Everyone must experience a rail-shooter)
4) Call of Duty 4 (Awesome story, and great multiplayer)
3) Left 4 Dead (Everyone must play a game where teamwork is needed)
2) Metroid (Any) (A great series, and one that is focused mostly on exploring)
1) GoldenEye 007 (Everyone MUST play the game that made FPSs what they are today. If you cant play it, the original Perfect Dark is a good substitute)
4) Call of Duty 4 (Awesome story, and great multiplayer)
3) Left 4 Dead (Everyone must play a game where teamwork is needed)
2) Metroid (Any) (A great series, and one that is focused mostly on exploring)
1) GoldenEye 007 (Everyone MUST play the game that made FPSs what they are today. If you cant play it, the original Perfect Dark is a good substitute)
1. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Hooray! Bandwagon jumping!
2. Fire Emblem 7 (Fire Emblem on GBA): Excellent story, challenging and fun.
3. Bioshock: Cmon, who doesn't want to shoot lightning out of their hands?
4. Half-Life 2: Good story, challenging, a jewel of the FPS genre
5. Team Fortress 2: Think of it like a Pixar film, only with around 2 dozen people trying to kill each other.
2. Fire Emblem 7 (Fire Emblem on GBA): Excellent story, challenging and fun.
3. Bioshock: Cmon, who doesn't want to shoot lightning out of their hands?
4. Half-Life 2: Good story, challenging, a jewel of the FPS genre
5. Team Fortress 2: Think of it like a Pixar film, only with around 2 dozen people trying to kill each other.
Can't believe I forgot to mention Earthbound or SotC. Too much good out there, rargh!
And @ comments about Psychonauts. It wasn't the first game by Double Fine other than in theory. The group were a cell of LucasArts and left with Schaffer when LA went milk happy on Star Wars again.
And @ comments about Psychonauts. It wasn't the first game by Double Fine other than in theory. The group were a cell of LucasArts and left with Schaffer when LA went milk happy on Star Wars again.
Any Mario
Any Zelda
Any MGS
Final Fantasy 6 (It's pretty much my favourite game) or any other FF game
Starcraft
The quintessential Nintendo Games, the quintessential stealth games, the quintessential RPG, and the quintessential RTS.
Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Halo, Doom for shooters.
(and yes, I do like saying quintessential, thanks for noticing)
Games you should play:
Kotor 1 and 2
Jade Empire
Diablo 1 or 2
Super Metroid
Metroid
Metroid Prime
LoZ: OOT
LoZ: Majora's Mask
LoZ: Link to the Past
Super Mario 64/World
Earthbound
MegaMan
I'll add more later...
Edit:Thank you other posters for reminding me of MegaMan and Earthbound. I love those games!
Any Zelda
Any MGS
Final Fantasy 6 (It's pretty much my favourite game) or any other FF game
Starcraft
The quintessential Nintendo Games, the quintessential stealth games, the quintessential RPG, and the quintessential RTS.
Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Halo, Doom for shooters.
(and yes, I do like saying quintessential, thanks for noticing)
Games you should play:
Kotor 1 and 2
Jade Empire
Diablo 1 or 2
Super Metroid
Metroid
Metroid Prime
LoZ: OOT
LoZ: Majora's Mask
LoZ: Link to the Past
Super Mario 64/World
Earthbound
MegaMan
I'll add more later...
Edit:Thank you other posters for reminding me of MegaMan and Earthbound. I love those games!
The Legacy of Kain Blood Omen- good story, pretty large open worl, fun ways to kill people and great voice acting.
Killer 7- its different, fun, and strange.
Bioshock- interesting story, cool powers, and good graphics.
Half-Life (all of them)- good story, interesting characters, the G-Man.
Hitman Silent Assassin or Hitman Blood Money- Agent 47, fun ways to kill people and a challenge on the garder difficulties, especially if you're trying to get silent assassin rank on all missions.
Killer 7- its different, fun, and strange.
Bioshock- interesting story, cool powers, and good graphics.
Half-Life (all of them)- good story, interesting characters, the G-Man.
Hitman Silent Assassin or Hitman Blood Money- Agent 47, fun ways to kill people and a challenge on the garder difficulties, especially if you're trying to get silent assassin rank on all missions.
I'm sorry, but Indigo Prophecy? That game (If you can call it a game) crushed my soul, stabbed me and then ground my crushed soul into the wound.kommando367 said:
Although I definitely agree with the first two.
Maybe with the addition of Call of Duty:United Offensive, C&C Red Alert 2:Yuri's Revenge and Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee.
Fallout 1&2 - These games were the bomb, they had the perfect atmosphere and gameplay for an RPG.
Morrowind - Yes, despite my now rampant hate of Bethesda, Morrowind (Or "Oblivion without the dumbing down" has got to be one of my favourite games which feature elves. In fact, it's my only favourite game that features elves.
Overlord - I lied, this also features elves. First of all, it's written by the daughter of Sir Terry Fucking Pratchett, second of all, the old minion horde gameplay isn't seen enough in games today, and thirdly, fuck was it fun to send the minions into a house and then watch the smoke come from the doorway as they destroyed the place.
Saint's Row 2 - The last word in random, pointless, wacky fun, the customisability is to die for, but the only problem is the personality of the guy. Namely, he's a moron.
Evil Genius - EVERY one of us has read at least one of those "How to bea good Evil Genius" sheets which make fun of the cliches of Bond and stuff, well prepare for a flip in the pseudo-opposite direction. This game makes fun of the cliches, but by including EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. From the big bosomed female agent who's special attacks are as feminine as an army of Martha Stewarts, to the powerful personal henchmen, this game has. It. All.
Morrowind - Yes, despite my now rampant hate of Bethesda, Morrowind (Or "Oblivion without the dumbing down" has got to be one of my favourite games which feature elves. In fact, it's my only favourite game that features elves.
Overlord - I lied, this also features elves. First of all, it's written by the daughter of Sir Terry Fucking Pratchett, second of all, the old minion horde gameplay isn't seen enough in games today, and thirdly, fuck was it fun to send the minions into a house and then watch the smoke come from the doorway as they destroyed the place.
Saint's Row 2 - The last word in random, pointless, wacky fun, the customisability is to die for, but the only problem is the personality of the guy. Namely, he's a moron.
Evil Genius - EVERY one of us has read at least one of those "How to bea good Evil Genius" sheets which make fun of the cliches of Bond and stuff, well prepare for a flip in the pseudo-opposite direction. This game makes fun of the cliches, but by including EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. From the big bosomed female agent who's special attacks are as feminine as an army of Martha Stewarts, to the powerful personal henchmen, this game has. It. All.