Games that are Sacred to You
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That's a bit of a tricky question for me; I'd have to say I-War (aka Independence War, 1 & 2). It's a pseudo-realistic space sim with a huge universe, trading, Newtonian physics etc. But the thing is that both these games are rather inaccessible if you don't have a good joystick, preferably with a separate throttle with a lot of extra axes and an (un-)healthy dedication to space sci-fi.
But I have something invested in I-War, especially the second one (I-War 2, aka Independence war: Edge of Chaos). I've tinkered with it, writing some simple mods and have tried out most of the available mods for the game. I've spent a lot more time with other games, but I haven't created content to the same extent for any other game.
It's far from perfect; if I take a step back and think about it I can find so many faults with the game, but if someone rips I-War 2 I'm compelled to speak up because I'm emotionally invested in the thing. So that qualifies, I think. That being said, I-War 2 is far from my favourite game. Besides, the scripting language for I-War 2 was really godawful; as a computer scientist (and not a game programmer) I just ended up trying to hex-hack the libraries and plug in my own compiler. That's illegal if you distribute it, so that wasn't going anywhere....
But I have something invested in I-War, especially the second one (I-War 2, aka Independence war: Edge of Chaos). I've tinkered with it, writing some simple mods and have tried out most of the available mods for the game. I've spent a lot more time with other games, but I haven't created content to the same extent for any other game.
It's far from perfect; if I take a step back and think about it I can find so many faults with the game, but if someone rips I-War 2 I'm compelled to speak up because I'm emotionally invested in the thing. So that qualifies, I think. That being said, I-War 2 is far from my favourite game. Besides, the scripting language for I-War 2 was really godawful; as a computer scientist (and not a game programmer) I just ended up trying to hex-hack the libraries and plug in my own compiler. That's illegal if you distribute it, so that wasn't going anywhere....
There is one game I will fight for until the day I die, and that game is Okami. I fell in love with it the second I saw it, and will rip out the eyes of anyone who who attempts to tarnish its beauty.
Also the Ratchet and Clank series, I'm a fanboy and proud of it.
Also the Ratchet and Clank series, I'm a fanboy and proud of it.
I'll accept criticism of most things, but I guess God Hand, Zone of Enders 2 (Anubis if you live in Japan), Shadow Hearts: Covenant, Majora's Mask and, most recently, Demon's Souls would be games I consider generally beyond reproach.
Especially God Hand. It is perfect.
Especially God Hand. It is perfect.
Mmmmmmm tasty tasty Baldur's Gate trilogy for the PC,
And of course the cult classic Disgaea.If you havent played a Disgaea and you like strategy (really you dont need to love a game thats balls out hilareous) you should power through it at least once just to get a good laugh
And of course the cult classic Disgaea.If you havent played a Disgaea and you like strategy (really you dont need to love a game thats balls out hilareous) you should power through it at least once just to get a good laugh
The Megaman X series, right up until the end of the 5th one. Particularly the first game, which has stayed up on my Favorite Game pedestal for over 6 years.
More recent ones would have to be Mass Effect 1-2, and the Saints Row games.
More recent ones would have to be Mass Effect 1-2, and the Saints Row games.
Phantasy Star I, II, III, and IV.
These are games I have complete bias about.
SH2 (This game is sacred to most/all of the Escapist, I think)
REmake.
RE 4 (no need to defend this one 'round these parts)
LoZ:Link to the Past.
Demon's Souls.
Okami.
EDIT:
Breath of Fire series, barring 4's 'good' ending.
These are games I have complete bias about.
SH2 (This game is sacred to most/all of the Escapist, I think)
REmake.
RE 4 (no need to defend this one 'round these parts)
LoZ:Link to the Past.
Demon's Souls.
Okami.
EDIT:
Breath of Fire series, barring 4's 'good' ending.
Might be obvious, because I name drop it about every 5 posts, buuuuuut, Mass Effect 1!
I love that game so.
I love that game so.
The Resident Evil Series when it was still survival horror.
RE4 killed it... REmake was excellent and showed that you can go nextgen without turning it into a rubbish action game...
RE4 killed it... REmake was excellent and showed that you can go nextgen without turning it into a rubbish action game...
I hear ya. Dark Chronicles is an awesome game, I could go on for hours, just taking pictures of stuff and trying to make new items. The weapon system was quite nice too. Also, if I still remember correctly, the story was quite good too. Too bad I don't have this game anymore...you see I borrowed it to a "friend" once and he promptly "lost" it somewhere...then he moved away and I haven't heard from him since. Now I'm sad.Fallen-Angel Risen-Demon said:
Also, I will forever cherish the bundle of awesomeness of the game called Monster Rancher (2). To me that game is one of the best games I have ever played. Even though it is basicallly a kind of animal training game, it never got boring, you always had something to do.
You could combine monster you trained hard together to create an even more awesome monster. Also, the primary method you could use to acquire monster was borderline genious, ie. you put in other game discs which the game read and usually gave you a new, weird monster...I could go on forever, heh.
As far as pop games go the Mass Effect series is by far the only thing that I've ever been a fanboy of. It's almost an obsession. Almost.
As for older games that few know, Turok Rage Wars is fucking amazing. It was my first fps and still my favorite one. I might remake it with online multiplayer once I'm done with college.
Then there's WWF No Mercy, one of my favorite fighting games. Those to don't like it haven't played it.
And lastly is Tribal Rage. It got terrible reviews, but it's my nostalgia. It's one of my favorite rts and in my opinion innovated more than it got credit for. Same with Final Liberation.
As for older games that few know, Turok Rage Wars is fucking amazing. It was my first fps and still my favorite one. I might remake it with online multiplayer once I'm done with college.
Then there's WWF No Mercy, one of my favorite fighting games. Those to don't like it haven't played it.
And lastly is Tribal Rage. It got terrible reviews, but it's my nostalgia. It's one of my favorite rts and in my opinion innovated more than it got credit for. Same with Final Liberation.
Perfect Dark (no modern day fps will ever give as much fun as I had with 3 friends sitting around a tv playing split screen multiplayer till 4 in the morning)
Earthbound (Scratch and sniff stickers in the players guide, how can that be beat?)
Metal Gear Solid (found this at a friends sleepover, lets just say my friend never saw me for the rest of the night)
Earthbound (Scratch and sniff stickers in the players guide, how can that be beat?)
Metal Gear Solid (found this at a friends sleepover, lets just say my friend never saw me for the rest of the night)
Freelancer.
I will never not defend a game so great.
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I will never not defend a game so great.
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