What game do you think is the most original?
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This is a difficult question. The term 'original' needs to be put into context. Original meaning origins would mean that this list would be populated with the first games of each genre. They were completely original, or, in fact, the very first video games full stop. But if you take original into the context of today's gaming market, say 2005 and forward, you're looking at an entirely different definition of original; where the new concepts and technologies being implemented need to be taken into consideration over graphics, story and premise. If we are looking at the first definition, then the first FPS is original, but not in today's market it isn't. Even take for example Max Payne, the first game to use bullet time, back then the slowing mechanics were original but now its in every shooter imaginable.
All of that said I would like to put forth Lost Vikings as my choice. I consider it original because it was team, puzzle platforming in way that wasn't done before at the time. It implemented a good sense of humor including overtly making fun of the user. Its premise was Vikings who were lost in time and space, each with their own puzzle-solving abilities to bring to the table. It was unique for the time and hasn't had a game quite like it (unless you count its sequel) ever.
All of that said I would like to put forth Lost Vikings as my choice. I consider it original because it was team, puzzle platforming in way that wasn't done before at the time. It implemented a good sense of humor including overtly making fun of the user. Its premise was Vikings who were lost in time and space, each with their own puzzle-solving abilities to bring to the table. It was unique for the time and hasn't had a game quite like it (unless you count its sequel) ever.
I like to call it "Hide and go get clubbed by Steven*"
*I'd imagine a cave man would be named Steven.
*I'd imagine a cave man would be named Steven.
Thirded. How can you beat a game where the rules change on the whim of a 6 year old?Hunde Des Krieg said:
PC: Ultima 4 - I know, I know, fourth in the series...chuckman1 said:
The first "real" RPG in my opinion, horrible graphics (amazing at the time) but unique character conversations and of course an ultimate quest that didn't specifically mean saving the world if I remember correctly. Before this came out, I do not recall any game that had a 2 sided conversation and graphical representation of people & the world.
I played the game in 1987 on the Commodore 64, but it was originally released for the Apple II in 1985.
Note: If one came out before 1983 with the same features, please excuse that I was not alive to play it
