The game that changed your life ?
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Metal Gear Solid was my favorite game for a long time. Bioshock was another game that more or less set the bar for my games. Not much has come close to that yet...
I can't say "changed my life" like I had some big epiphany, but they definitely changed how I look at games.
Fallout 2: My first Western RPG, and thereafter I had a hard time playing any RPG with bad or disconnecting storyline or that fell apart towards the end; I.E pretty much every JRPG except Chrono Trigger and Earthbound, and many western RPGs too.
Unreal: One of the earlier shooters, and a fantastic one. Mix of sweet and intelligent enemies, fantastic level design, and innovative-without-being-useless weapons. set the bar higher for FPS
System Shock 2 and Deus Ex: I'm lumping these together because they're along the same lines (and I don't remember which I played first) that show how to do a FPS/RPG game, and do it well. I've seen a couple good attempts since then, but have yet to see a game that truly shines like these two in the combined genre
Far Cry: I saw what FPS games could do when they allowed a good mix of outdoor exploration, sneaking, and a fucking brilliant blend of short and long range combat. I've never seen another game that did those things so well (including Crysis), and I've come to expect it anymore. Thus, I've been pretty disappointed in newer FPS
City of Heroes/Villains: Most fun I've ever had with an MMO. Good storytelling, a solid attempt to break up grind or at least make it feel less grind-y, best character design I've ever seen, and the longest-running comic book universe I've seen that never needed ret-conning or fall into the batshit insane category. I never tried AoC or WoW because of it, feeling simply "I'm having fun now, why should I care about them?"
Doom 3, Crysis, Jericho: I mention these for a simple reason: I've pretty much abandoned all hope for the FPS genre at this point. I doubt I'll buy another such game for a long time.
Oh yes. I guess I should mention Planescape: Torment. One of the first games that really made me *think* while I was going through it, about morals and philosophy, not just how to win the game.
Fallout 2: My first Western RPG, and thereafter I had a hard time playing any RPG with bad or disconnecting storyline or that fell apart towards the end; I.E pretty much every JRPG except Chrono Trigger and Earthbound, and many western RPGs too.
Unreal: One of the earlier shooters, and a fantastic one. Mix of sweet and intelligent enemies, fantastic level design, and innovative-without-being-useless weapons. set the bar higher for FPS
System Shock 2 and Deus Ex: I'm lumping these together because they're along the same lines (and I don't remember which I played first) that show how to do a FPS/RPG game, and do it well. I've seen a couple good attempts since then, but have yet to see a game that truly shines like these two in the combined genre
Far Cry: I saw what FPS games could do when they allowed a good mix of outdoor exploration, sneaking, and a fucking brilliant blend of short and long range combat. I've never seen another game that did those things so well (including Crysis), and I've come to expect it anymore. Thus, I've been pretty disappointed in newer FPS
City of Heroes/Villains: Most fun I've ever had with an MMO. Good storytelling, a solid attempt to break up grind or at least make it feel less grind-y, best character design I've ever seen, and the longest-running comic book universe I've seen that never needed ret-conning or fall into the batshit insane category. I never tried AoC or WoW because of it, feeling simply "I'm having fun now, why should I care about them?"
Doom 3, Crysis, Jericho: I mention these for a simple reason: I've pretty much abandoned all hope for the FPS genre at this point. I doubt I'll buy another such game for a long time.
Oh yes. I guess I should mention Planescape: Torment. One of the first games that really made me *think* while I was going through it, about morals and philosophy, not just how to win the game.
The day I borrowed Final Fantasy VII from my friend was the day I became a gamer. Before that I only played kid friendly platformers and fighting games on my Sega Saturn or my neighbors SNES. After I got a PSX the only game I had for it was Cool Boarders 2, which at the time I loved but I now realize was a terrible game.
My friend let me borrow his copy of FF7 once he had beaten it and I did nothing but play that game for about three weeks until I had beaten it. After that my tastes in games completely changed, turned me into the gamer I am today.
My friend let me borrow his copy of FF7 once he had beaten it and I did nothing but play that game for about three weeks until I had beaten it. After that my tastes in games completely changed, turned me into the gamer I am today.
Star Ocean, the second story... It is still one of my favorite games ever, I absolutely can't wait for #4
when i was a kid i really got into runescape.... boom... 5 years down the drain... lol XD
WHOS WITH ME?!"??
WHOS WITH ME?!"??
Tales of Symphonia. That game made me obsessed with rpgs and made me actually care about a games story. The gameplay was fun, simple yet deep if you look hard enough too find the appropriate combo for each character's fighting style. Easy too get money armor and you could team up with your friends who played as the other party members. Good and challenging at times AI(especially the optional bosses). Hidden costumes and extreme plot twists that actually make sence for the bad guys too do. I love this game and I'm still replaying it time and time again.
I'm gonna go for Knights of the Old Republic. Not sure if it's "life changing", but after playing it I went from a casual browser of console games to a CRPG addict and vapid Bioware fangirl.
Are you my long lost twin? Almost exactly what I was going to say, except that SMB wasn't my first video gaming experience. It's what got me hooked on gaming, however. My first game was pong. Literally. The whole thing was a console made of faux wood looking plastic with one switch and two knobs and hooked up to your T.V. via RF prongs. Good times.shinydaemon post=9.69861.673722 said:
Ah... super mario bros., my first true love. I didnt have a system untill the fateful day i went to my neighbors house and he said "you wanna play nintendo?" I replied "ninten what?" 20 years have passed since that day, but it still seems like yesterday. I can still remember almost every detail and level, and havent played it 18 years
The video game Tekken directly influenced me taking Tae Kwon Do over any other martial art. Thanks Hwarang!
And that descesion changed me as a person completely. It gave me confidence, it got me in shape, it made me a bad-ass karate kickin' mofo, and it led to me learning every other martial art I know today.
So I basically owe half of my livelihood to Tekken.
And that descesion changed me as a person completely. It gave me confidence, it got me in shape, it made me a bad-ass karate kickin' mofo, and it led to me learning every other martial art I know today.
So I basically owe half of my livelihood to Tekken.