Favourite video game of all time?

[bigredlemon]

I hear chrono trigger mentioned alot... maybe I'll dig up a copy and play it some day.

I'd say my favourite game is Planescape: Torment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planescape:_Torment)

I'm a big fan of FPS myself and want to pick something like half life, deus ex, or GTA. The thing that stops me is the lack of depth and immersion in most of these games. I find quality storytelling and creativity to be neglected far too often in favour of fancy graphics. HL2 and Deus ex is pretty strong in this regard but like most FPS the story-driven parts of the game and the action-playing parts of the game lack seamlessness as if they were done by two different heads with a wall between them.

[poedua]

Space Invaders.

[Peckerwood]

I have been immersing myself into Far Cry...and can hardly wait for Far Cry 2 to come out

[iluvmikeharris]

Pong.

[artsreview]

Starcraft and Brood War.

[Teletran]

Favourite of all time?

I spent a lot of cycles on Duke Nukem 3D.

I also throughly enjoyed playing Wizardry 7 :)

Oh and Final Fantasy 7.

I guess those are 3 favourites.

[ji2o0k]

Super Mario Bros on NES.....

I spent many hours playing that game, I knew a lot of the secrets (probably forgot most of them).

I still pull out the NES and play SMB occasionally.

[Anteros]

Baldur's Gate II. Really, all of the Infinity Engine games I've played (Baldur's Gate I, Baldur's Gate II, Icewind Dale and Planescape:Torment) have been amazing.

My most recent favourite has been Mass Effect. It's the only RPG I've ever finished multiple times.

[kenwu]

Peppy: Do a barrel roll ! :cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri

[bembol]

Road Rash (3DO)

[Arcum]

I liked TIE Fighter & its expansions/follow ups.

[Setz]

I'm going to have to go with Tetris. I have played it for hours on end, always beating my previous score. I think I got to level 19 or something before I always lose.

Notable mentions go to Dragon Warrior 4 (my first RPG) and Silent Hill.

[Efx]

STALKER - Shadows of Chernobyl

I can't remember how many times I've finished this game. Mod community is just fantastic.

[pennywize]

Final Fantasy 6.

[coriolis]

For some odd reason, Star Ocean III; Til the End of Time is my favourite game, more so then any other Final Fantasy game, including 7. I tend to get bored when playing games, and go on and off, but I finished SOIII in less then a dozen sittings.

Another would be Metal Gear Solid for the original Playstation.

[Setz]

STALKER - Shadows of Chernobyl

I can't remember how many times I've finished this game. Mod community is just fantastic.

What mods do you use? I use OL2.2, Float32, and S.H.A.R.P.E.R. texture mod. I'll never forget the time there was a blowout right in the middle of Red Forest with guys shooting me at every angle. Also x15 and x16.

[gfong]

Banjo-Kazooie, Champions of Norrath series & Guild Wars

[Calmuser]

original monkey island!

[Doug]

Final Fantasy 6.

[Great Adventure Paradise]

I failed like 10 test in grade 9 all thanx to StarCraft, heh.

[squall458]

FF8 and then FF7.

[Jaytee]

If I had to pick only one, it would be Half Life.

The action, the puzzles, the physics engine, the plot, the graphics, the in game scripted sequences.

All superbly done.

[smolek]

Shenmue for the Dreamcast. Never before did a game immerse me into the it's world so effectively. Great game with a lot of depth, and the sequel wasnt bad too. Just hoping by some miracle of God they continue this awesome series...

[Efx]

What mods do you use? I use OL2.2, Float32, and S.H.A.R.P.E.R. texture mod. I'll never forget the time there was a blowout right in the middle of Red Forest with guys shooting me at every angle. Also x15 and x16.

Ran exact same mods as you mentioned. Loved it. Recently i finished the Priboi story full conversion mod. Totally new game, difficulty raised a bit. Very nice mod.
Right now im running clear sky, so far i like it alot too.

[originalnutta]

GTA:VC.


Wish they would update the graphics engine and re release it.

Maybe in 10 years.

[Setz]

Ran exact same mods as you mentioned. Loved it. Recently i finished the Priboi story full conversion mod. Totally new game, difficulty raised a bit. Very nice mod.
Right now im running clear sky, so far i like it alot too.

I don't plan on starting CS until there's some mods for it like Oblivion Lost. I really hated vanilla STALKER. I've got some Youtube videos of STALKER I recorded with FRAPs.

[duckdown]

DooM 1 & 2
Duke 3D
Quake 1 (Original Team Fortress FTW)
Metal Gear Solid 4
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
Diablo?

In no particular order

[AlphaTrion]

PC: Unreal Tournament
Console: Final Fantasy 6 (or FF3 in NA) on SNES with Chrono Trigger a close second

[jopojo]

All-time favourite: Teenage mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time for the SNES. I think I've played through it with my brother and my friends at least 20 times, and it never gets stale!

But from the past 5 years, I would have to say Shadow of the Colossus. Such an epic game. Imagine a game full of boss fights? How wicked is that?

[The drew]

Bully PS2

[Siefer999]

chrono trigger, closely followed by FF6, then supermario RPG. those were the times where i could put some serious gaming hours down in one sitting.

[Firestorm]

1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
2. Sonic 3 & Knuckles (GEN)
3. Pokemon Red Version (GB)

4. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN)
5. Tales of Symphonia (GCN)
6. Metroid Prime (GCN)
7. Bioshock (360)
8. Super Mario 64 (N64)

[Aegis]

pokemon series / Diablo 2

[AFG34]

Unreal Tournament 2004 :D

[toalan]

Civilization 4
Civilization 2
romance of the 3 kingdoms 2
romance of the 3 kingdoms 3
Command and conquer generals

[thechampion116]

Hands down its Tetris.

Its a game that transcends time itself. I was playing this 15-17 years ago and see myself playing this game 50 years from now, its that good.

[huthut]

Toss up between Diablo and God of War series.

[blazing24]

Super Mario 64
Super Smash Bros (N64)
Breath of Fire 4
Warcraft III

[Unicron]

Asheron's Call 1

http://www.gamershell.com/static/screenshots/1699/26829_full.jpg

[isom3tric]

I'm going to have to say

Altered Beast

I've had memories of that game wayyyy back then and I really enjoyed playing it. I even have it on my wiiware. Now if I can find a sega genesis and a copy of that game, it'll be perfect.

[the_fm]

the 3 Mario on NES and Super Mario World (SNES)

those were good times

[TheRaySta]

Definitely have to say
1. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Chrono Trigger
3. Maybe Secret of Mana

[BYan]

This is going to be a tough one, but...

Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy Tactics
Medieval 2: Total War
Grand Theft Auto 4

I can only name those because they are, for better or worse, stand alone games with self contained stories that have and need no sequel/prequel to make it complete. Unfortunately, that cuts out memorable titles like Baldur's Gate, Starcraft and MGS.

Fable 2 is fast climbing that list...

[firefly767]

halo3

[Akuma_kumite]

Metal Gear Solid 4 and BioShock are my 2 favourite games of all time. They tied for 1st

[wpooh888]

Some of my fav's, no particular order

Magical Drop - Neo Geo
Gallop Racer series - PSX, PS2
Warhawk - PS3
Track & Field by Konami - NES

[ttt]

solitaire and minesweeper

[LKane1]

Doom 1 and 2 first and foremost

Then there's..
Final Fantasy 6 and 7
Far Cry
Half Life 2

my gosh there's too many

[felix]

Super Mario Bros. for NES
Legend of Zelda : A Link to the Past for SNES
Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time for N64
Street Fighter II for SNES
Dragon Warrior for NES (never liked RPG's before and was surprised I actually enjoyed it after getting it for free with a 1 year Nintendo Power subscription!)
Duke Nukem 3D for PC
Doom 1 for PC
Test Drive 3 for PC



All-time favourite: Teenage mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time for the SNES. I think I've played through it with my brother and my friends at least 20 times, and it never gets stale!

Loved that game too! Actually I enjoyed all the TMNT series.



I'm going to have to say

Altered Beast

I've had memories of that game wayyyy back then and I really enjoyed playing it. I even have it on my wiiware. Now if I can find a sega genesis and a copy of that game, it'll be perfect.
It's available on GBA too. Not sure if it's exactly the same one but it sure looked like it (I had it on GBA but not on Sega Genesis).

[Wolfsnare]

I think it has to be Final Fantasy 6, I still have the original cartridge. That or Portal. I never had a more overall enjoyable experience than Portal. :)

[Bomberman07]

Rainbow Six : Rogue Spear

[Shieftain]

Hands down, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time! And I played this game 5 years after it was released. =P

[Lone_Prodigy]

original monkey island!

Possibly the funniest DOS point-and-click game ever.

[riceboy6]

For me have to be

Chrono Trigger
Guild Wars
Shadow Hearts: Covenant

[purple_rabbit]

Hmmmm on top of my head...

Captain Tsubasa 2 for NES without knowing a single word of japanese!

FF VII for PS

Strike Commander for PC

[Deadmon]

Probably Super Mario World...or the Smash Bros. series.

[nsd]

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 (with all the add-ons of course).

[thecharlie]

The first game that comes to mind for me is Chrono Cross.

[veryhuman]

X-Com: UFO Defence on my 586.

[GBA]

X-Com: UFO Defence on my 586.

AGLEED.
too bad microprose shut down.

Secret of Mana, as well.

[numb555]

1) Metal Gear Solid
2) Street Fighter II
3) Mario Bros.
4) Contra
5) FF VII & VIII

Game that i spent the most time is undoubtedly Brood Wars on Bnet.

[angekfire]

FFVI
Warcraft III: TFT
Diablo II
SC
Lunar: Silver Star Story

[aznrock2000]

Secret of Mana (SNES)
Chrono Trigger (SNES)
Final Fantasy 6 (III on SNES)
Final Fantasy 7 (PS)
Ninja Gaiden Black (Xbox)

[skeletor]

Tetris Party with online play on Wiiware is a must have...

[JT94]

Mario RPG (SNES)
Earthbound (SNES)
Mario 64 (N64)
Mario Galaxy (Wii)

[canswim]

Sonic the Hedgehog
NHL 94
Double Dragon

[tanmanwayne]

Jumpman on my Old C-64

[Bonks]

Starcraft + Brood War.

I don't think I have played any other game as much as I have played Starcraft. I'm still playing it to this day. I think the only game that will get me to stop playing it would be Starcraft 2.

[skeletor]

I'm going to have to say

Altered Beast

I've had memories of that game wayyyy back then and I really enjoyed playing it. I even have it on my wiiware. Now if I can find a sega genesis and a copy of that game, it'll be perfect.

lol, the "Power UP" voices in that game make it totally worth revisiting..

[darkprince]

Zelda Link to the Past.

I still play that ****! =P

[brocool]

No Order

Two crude dudes Sega
Streets of rage 2 Nes
Grim Fandango PC
<----Monkey Island series PC
Sam n max PC
The Warriors PS2

Cant remember the rest!

[salabanzi]

http://wiiconsumer.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/super-mario-land.png

Super Mario Land for the Gameboy. This was the first gaming experience I have ever had and for a game that came out so long ago, IMO, it's still pretty good and still my favorite game after all the advances in technology. There is still something about monochrome games and finishing the game with no possible save points that make this game so appealing:D.

[Vladimir]

I would have to go Super Mario World SNES... Played that so many times, new every little secret.

Monkey Island Series (I liked them all... except maybe 4)

[myversa]

Chrono Trigger (SNES)
Secret of Mana (SNES)
disgaea (ps2)
Final Fantasy 6 (III on SNES)
Mario RPG (SNES)

[skeletor]

No Order

Two crude dudes Sega
Streets of rage 2 Nes
Grim Fandango PC
<----Monkey Island series PC
Sam n max PC
The Warriors PS2

Cant remember the rest!

now we're talking, finally someone who appreciates old school adventure games.. Full throttle was great too kind of short.. back then Lucasarts had the midas touch..

Sierra also had many gems before they got obsessed with FPS...
Gabriel knight series: sin of fathers, beast within.. Greatest stories told in a game still to date..

[uddinf]

PC: Police Quest

Gameboy: Tetris

NES: Super Mario 3

Most recently...probably Shenmue I/II

[jb22]

I can't pick just one.

I think if I go by best memories and fun times I'd have to say either Daytona or Sega GT in the arcades with 8 players linked together. Even better where the ones with force feedback and motion.

I think the Wipeout series ranks really high up there for me, Street Figheter II Turbo is classic, the MSR/Project Gotham series, Halo 1 was epic, Tetris on the original GameBoy, Shenmue on the DC, Jet Grind Radio, HL2. I can't pick just one.

[phomp]

pokemon series
:lol: Gotta catch em all...

[sw1ft]

chrono trigger (snes)
secret of mana (snes)
final fantasy 6 (iii on snes)
mario rpg (snes)+1
+1
+1
+1

[phomp]

some of my all time favourites..

Blades of Steel
Starcraft : Broodwar
Diablo 2
Any EA NHL game.. I have had everyone since 94.

[zod]

I never used to have consoles, so I could only play computer games. So I'm a big fan of the old sierra games. Space Quest 4, Kings Quest V and VI, Quest For Glory, etc.. too bad their all so old now, they look like crap on my LCD screen :)

Modern gaming I quite like Knights of the old Republic, Oblivion, Fable.

[ramaslamma]

SNES: Super Mario Bros World.
Genesis: Sonic 2
N64: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time The best IMO.
PC: Starcraft

[azndoughboi]

Final Fantasy VI - awesome story, characters, and music. Long game too

[johnwayne]

Deus Ex

[dubjk]

dynasty warriors. i know that game stayed mainly the same through its many versions, but i think its my favourite simply because its easy to pick up. i could play it for awhile, leave it, then come back to it again in a year and i'll still find it fun.

in short bursts, its definitely a good game. of course it gets repetitive very quickly lol.

[SinCron]

Deus Ex

I still have yet to get through that. I got a BIT passed the crossroad point (you know what I mean) but then all my saved game files went. UGH! I just started again. It's a really neat game.

My favs would have to be Chrono Trigger, Dungeon Keeper 2, Starcraft, Postal 2, Jedi Academy, KOTOR (both games), Worms Armageddon (oldie but goldie) and Messiah (super neat game).

[evanx]

Deus Ex

I love this game

[dasaylay]

Was never a huge gamer but I loved:

Pokemon GBC/A/SP/DS series
Gran Turismo Series
FFVII-X (yes, even IX)
Diablo 2 LOD
Battlefield (Desert Combat mod) and BF2
Starcraft

[shannn]

MGS and MGS3SE

MGS had great pacing and the story wasn't as convoluted as the others in the series
And MGS3 IMO is the best in the series...just a fun game to play, and the story was the best told in the series (IMO)

And Twisted Metal 2, I loved that game!~ lol, my first PSX game

[vanquisher]

classics:
super mario 3
super mario rpg
star trek armada II ( I'm a trek freak )
counter strike 1.6
tetris, tringo
I can go on...

Recent
Mass Effect (story)
Assassin's Creed (story)
TF2 - I think I racked up 100hrs since launch.
World in Conflict

[dux]

The original Everquest