DJP Mom (11333) on 12/28/2007 1:18 AM · Permalink · Report

I think we all know your favorite games by now, Rachel :-D

DreinIX (10446) on 12/28/2007 10:52 AM · edited · Permalink · Report

Also most people have them in their rap sheets. On the other hand I liked more games than the ones I mention there but I can't put them in my all-time favourite list cause I've only played a few times or just finished them. It ain't seem right to me to put them next to these (I may as well put them here now that I think about it).

Okami - totally japanese style, music, story everything. How can I not like it? The gameplay also has some pretty interesting ideas.
Folklore - everything I may say to praise this may be taken as spoilers (some are).
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - I liked its dark atmosphere but was disappointed that it failed to deliver it from the beginning to the end of its duration.
Final Fantasy IV - The first 2D FF I played and was amazed to see that some of this series qualities were from back then. Loved its tragic characters too. On the other hand I didn't like that half of the crew sacrifice themselves (Oops spoiler-laughs).
Final Fantasy V - Because it was a lighter experience from most FF (along with X-2) and also didn't gave that feeling of linearity. I liked the job system too.
Final Fantasy VI - 12 characters in total and all of equal strength (now that's something rare). I like it for more and better reasons but in general I consider it the second best FF ever
Final Fantasy VIII - I don't like love stories in games but I did like that. I hate to say it but I also found the way Squall thinks similar to another person I know. And it's one of the FF that summons actually can do some serious damage.
Final Fantasy IX - If I had played it when at 16 I'm sure I would have liked it more. Still, liked its story but I couldn't really enjoy this game for various negative factors (copy US version that freeze etc.).
Final Fantasy II - It totally abandoned character leveling up and experience points and you became stronger just by using your weapons and magic. Couldn't believe my eyes considering when this game was released. And also the battles weren't that random. Well, the number of steps you had to make to initiate the battle was fixed and always the same so you new when a battle would start. Therefore you can't call these batlles random. No? OK just an idea.
Kingdom Hearts (1 and 2) - the first for its story and amazing mixture of Disney and Final Fantasy characters and the second for the same things and also it's totally berserk gameplay.
Grandia II - hated it's isometric perspective but loved it's plot.
Chrono Trigger - another masterpiece from Square that wish I had more time to play again.
If the other two episodes were released in Europe I'd probably liked the whole Xenosaga trilogy but...well what can you do. I can say that I did like the complex plot of the second one though.

Solid Flamingo (1432) on 12/30/2007 4:56 PM · edited · Permalink · Report

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - First time I played MGS2 was great, and with added missions it makes the perfect game for me. Solid (no pun intended) gameplay, great story, excellent graphics, hours of gameplay - what more can I ask for?

Little Big Adventure 1 and 2 - Simply beautiful games with unique gameplay, I especially liked the first one that has a darker feeling but also the second is great and the move to full 3D was done properly, unlike other 3D games back in the '90s.

Fallout 1 and 2 - Now really a RPG guy but those games captured my heart. I originally bought Fallout 2 only because of the screenshots on the box and I thought it's a completely different game, hehehe. I simply adore the fact you have hardly any boundaries and can go (nearly) whenever you want wherever you want. I suppose the post-apocalyptic setting helped too.

Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast - I'm a fan of this game mostly for the online experience. I was never much of an online gamer but this game got me spending hours online with its unique FPS experience mixed with saber fighting and force mayhem.

Final Fantasy VII - I simply love the story, the characters, the music and the whole materia system. But I suppose I don't need to convince most people why FFVII is great.

Half-Life 2 - Most FPS make me lose interest after a few hours of gameplay, but HL2's unique storytelling, brilliant action sequences and gorgeous locations made me play it all the way to the end. Unfortunately Episodes 1 and 2 didn't have the same effect on me.

The Longest Journey - A refreshing breeze in a time where classic quests aren't too common, TLJ offered an exciting story, excellent puzzles (unlike some other modern quests....coughsyberiacough) and a superb soundtrack. Too bad the sequel wasn't too much on the gameplay field and left us with such a cliffhanger.

Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2 - Hilarious old school quests with great puzzles and jokes on the way. Haven't properly played Simon 3D but from what I did play I'm not missing a lot.