Has there ever been a perfect game?

[JWW]

Nope. Just really, really, really good ones.

 

[Lexodus]

I believe there have been perfect games, but most of them are only perfect due to their sheer simplicity. Tetris is the foremost example. These games, though perfect for what they are, are not the greatest games of all time.

The GREATEST game of all time, Fire Emblem 7, still isn't perfect because of how annoying it is to actually MAKE supports, requiring a shitload of time sitting next to a unit. FE9 had a better support system, but the characters weren't as interesting as in 7. FE10 tried to sweep supports as characterization out in favor of purely statistcal supports and the info convesations of FE9. This crippled the characterization, particularly because THE ENTIRE PLAYABLE CAST OF FE9 (except Largo, who still appears), plus the fuckload of new playable characters, made it the largest cast of any Fire Emblem. FE11 cut info, support, and just about everything else in favor of a lackluster remake of the very first game with a couple new maps, characters, and gameplay mechanics all of which had the depth of a glass of water.

So yeah, there's been perfect games, but they aren't perfection in the sense that they can't be surpassed.

On FE7: Sure, it tooks bloody ages, but it was worth it, for the sheer satisfaction of giving my characters happy endings. Yeah, I'm sad like that. I got all my supports and sorted out the endings exactly as I wanted, and it was great!




[sub]The canon pairings were great, and some people could have more than one ending, but if you say any alternate pairings to Lyn/Eliwood and Hector/Florina I may just have to shoot you.[/sub]


Heath and Oswin are also gods.

 

[Tom Phoenix]

Yahtzee already answered this question:

But he lies. StarCraft was the perfect game.

 

[Hazy]

To all the people suggesting specific games: Fuck you. It's impossible. No game is truly flawless, and appealing to everyone. There never has been, and never will be.

Woah calm down, just peoples opinions.

I was probably more calm before you said that. If I was angry, I would be typing much more ferociously and capitalizing random letters. Please, don't tell people to calm down when they're already calm.

Anyone who says a game is perfect is simply exaggerating.
And if the legitimately belive it, then you should pity them. And by "pity" I mean "hit with a guitar."

Very true, as no game really is perfect. At least, not to everyone.

I say this, because if somebody has a very positive experience throughout the entirety of the game they are playing, they may just consider it to be the perfect title. There's usually a bit (Okay, a LOT) of luck involved with this. Whether their expectations are lowered or not, nostalgia that this person may have, or even how critically they evaluate a game can also be critical factors.

In the end, I agree that there is no real "perfect" game. And yes, obviously people posting are sporting a more "tongue in cheek" attitude. But that doesn't mean they cannot regard their title as perfect, even if they, by textbook definition, are not.

 

[Assassin Xaero]

No.

 

[Hazy]

You could say: "Oh, it's too difficult!" But I will respond with a swift kick in the ass. Old school difficulty is nothing to be afraid of.

All who disagree with me will face the wrath of fingers in my ears while I scream "LA LA LA LA LA!" to drown out the noises.

*Fingers at the ready*
Just fuckin' try me.

Super. Mario. Bros. 3.


And I will gouge out my eyes if you disagree as it doesn't matter if you plug your ears as you will still read that SMB3 is better than M3.

THE FUCK DID YOU SAY?
THE FUCK DID YOU SAY?!

Sorry, but I found SMB3 paled in comparison to Mother 3's epic storytelling and witty characters.
/Nerdy Fanboyism

SMB3 had epic gameplay but two lines of story. THe gameplay in any game is what makes me come back to it. I never re read a book.

Depends what kind of gameplay you favor, to be brutally honest. As a child, I was bred on Final Fantasy 6 and Earthbound, so I naturally feel at home while playing RPG's with turn based combat. That isn't to say I cannot play a FPS or platformer, but I have it lodged into my brain to always lean towards RPGs. Usually the ones with turn based combat.

Don't get me wrong, I love the way SMB3 controls. And yes, Gameplay is the most important factor of any game, but I feel (Atleast, in my opinion) that Mother 3 has both inventive gameplay that comes together marvelously (See: Earthbound mixed with beat-centric games like Elite Beat Agents) and a cohesive story with marvelously charismatic characters.

While story doesn't make a game, it certainly doesn't hurt to have a profoundly epic one.

 

[Sassafrass]

Viva Pinata, Tetris and FF X. These are my choices.

 

[TheSeventhLoneWolf]

Yes. Ocarina Of Time.

Goodbye.

fff. You beat me to it.

 

[Ghonzor]

Half-Life 2

/thread

On a serious note, Duke Nukem Forever was something only Jesus himself could have created.
Perfection in an earthly form.

 

[TheodoreLuke]

Yes, Barbie Horse Adventures 2.

 

[Bilbo536]

Tales of Symphonia and Ocarina of Time.

 

[Cornwallpwns]

dance dance revolution??????

 

[Daniel Cygnus]

Yes. Ocarina Of Time.

Goodbye.

Two words: Water Temple. Still got the trauma from that one, I do.

Tetris is the only perfection, all else is subjectivity.

I'm gonna have to agree. What other game (besides WoW, which is nowhere near perfect) has addicted nearly everyone who touched it? What other game can nearly anyone pick up and play well with minimal instructions? What other game has literally been on every single platform ever? What other game has such widespread appeal? The answer, my friends, is none. Tetris is the pinnacle of gaming, a true masterpiece that has stood the test of time.

 

[Nazulu]

Did you just put SSB Brawl as one of your near perfect games? Yuck! That has to be one of the most flawed game of all time.

As for me Super Metroid, Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, Golden Eye 64, Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge, Total Annihilation, Fury 3 and Specter.

 

[Kittenmauler]

Yahtzee already answered this question:

But he lies. StarCraft was the perfect game.

Finally someone said Starcraft.

 

[Trisck]

Yes it is called Duke Nukem Forever
it will end video gaming as we know it
it is perfection