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M-A-G

11-23-2021, 09:18 AM

We are just breezing through November, aren't we? I trust all preparations for whatever you're going to do for Thanksgiving are underway and that it will be a pleasant time for all. Maybe you'll partake in some of the games on this list? It's as good a time as any. But first, let's add one more title to the list by checking out last week's Silent Hill 2. Certainly not as familiar with the TPWW Universe as I might have believed, much to my chagrin. Alas, where does it end up?

<select><option selected="">Rate the Game Results

<option>1. (TIE) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (4.8)</option>
<option>3. Hitman: Codename 47 (4.75)</option>
<option>4. Super Mario Bros. 3 (4.7)</option>
<option>5. Silent Hill 2 (4.66)
<option>6. (3-WAY TIE)Chrono Trigger, Portal, Red Dead Redemption (4.5)</option>
<option>9. (TIE) Mega Man 2, Donkey Kong Country (4.44)</option>
<option>11. Super Mario Bros. (4.41)</option>
<option>12. God of War (4.4)</option>
<option>13. (TIE) Metal Gear Solid, BioShock (4.33)</option>
<option>15. Perfect Dark (4.3)</option>
<option>16. (TIE) Shadow of the Colossus, The Last of Us (4.28)</option>
<option>18. Super Street Fighter 2 (4.15)</option>
<option>19. Sonic the Hedgehog (4.14)</option>
<option>20. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4.125)</option>
<option>21. Super Mario 64 (4.07)</option>
<option>22. (TIE) Grand Theft Auto 3, The Legend of Zelda (4.06)</option>
<option>24. NBA Jam (4.05)</option>
<option>25. (7-WAY TIE) Super Mario Kart, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Super Metroid, The Simpsons, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Donkey Kong Country 2, Resident Evil 4 (4.0)</option>
<option>32. Final Fantasy 7 (3.94)</option>
<option>33. Mega Man (3.89)</option>
<option>34. (3-WAY TIE) Contra, Castlevania, Devil May Cry (3.86)</option>
<option>37. Half-Life 2 (3.85)</option>
<option>38. Half-Life (3.83)</option>
<option>39. SimCity 2000 (3.8)</option>
<option>40. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (3.77)</option>
<option>41. Batman: Arkham Asylum (3.76)</option>
<option>42. (TIE) Double Dragon, Max Payne (3.75)</option>
<option>44. Tetris (3.69)</option>
<option>45. Mortal Kombat 2 (3.67)</option>
<option>46. (TIE) Diablo, F.E.A.R. (3.66)</option>
<option>48. Mortal Kombat (3.65)</option>
<option>49. Doom (3.625)</option>
<option>50. StarFox (3.61)</option>
<option>51. Resident Evil (3.58)</option>
<option>52. (TIE) Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi (3.5)</option>
<option>54. Dead Space (3.4)</option>
<option>55. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (3.39)</option>
<option>56. Resident Evil: Nemesis (3.38)</option>
<option>57. (4-WAY TIE) Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Condemned: Criminal Origins, Crash Bandicoot, Wolfenstein 3D (3.33)</option>
<option>61. Gears of War (3.27)</option>
<option>62. (TIE) Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Borderlands (3.22)</option>
<option>64. (3-WAY TIE) Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, Darkstalkers (3.2)</option>
<option>67. Pac-Man (3.125)</option>
<option>68. Killer Instinct (3.11)</option>
<option>69. (TIE) Virtua Fighter, Rock Band (3.09)</option>
<option>71. (4-WAY TIE) Time Crisis, Tekken, Earthworm Jim, Metroid (3.0)</option>
<option>75. Guitar Hero (2.875)</option>
<option>76. Streets of Rage (2.84)</option>
<option>77. Altered Beast (2.8)</option>
<option>78. Dead Rising (2.71) </option>
<option>79. (TIE) Silent Hill, The Sims (2.6)</option>
<option>81. Tomb Raider (2.55)</option>
<option>82. Halo: Combat Evolved (2.5)</option>
<option>83. Twisted Metal (2.42)</option>
<option>84. Gran Turismo (2.3)</option>
<option>85. Ghosts n' Goblins (2.14)</option>
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It brings a tear to my eye to see it cracking the top ten and joining the elite crew with a 4.66 overall rating. How long will it remain there? We've got a lot more titles in the bowl that have a shot at claiming those elite spots for themselves so let's take a dive into what's next. Bowl, do your thing...

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Back to the Nintendo 64 we go as we take a look at the original game that spawned a phenomenon still being enjoyed to this day, it's Super Smash Bros.! The Nintendo icons duke it out for our entertainment and joy but how much entertainment and joy did it bring you? Was it indeed a smash? Let's take the poll and discuss this sucker to our heart's content. Until next week!

drave

11-23-2021, 09:27 AM

I've played Smash, but I dunno which ones man. How about I just rate the franchise because I don't need to go in-depth with frames and shit like the pros do.

M-A-G

11-23-2021, 09:30 AM

It's funny talking about "pros" when it comes to Smash when the reality is it's just a silly party game, not really meant for serious competition.

drave

11-23-2021, 09:32 AM

I DUNNO WHAT TO DO M_A_G

M-A-G

11-23-2021, 09:43 AM

Go with your heart, man.

drave

11-23-2021, 10:02 AM

M-A-G

11-23-2021, 10:14 AM

I imagine the creators were under the influence while developing Smash so I can only fathom what playing it while under the influence would be like.

ClockShot

11-23-2021, 01:33 PM

Fox & Falcon 4 ever.

But I think was when time passed other entries were better. Especially Brawl.

I'll give this a 4.

DAMN iNATOR

11-23-2021, 01:37 PM

Classic N64 game. Easy 5 for me, even if I like Melee and Ultimate better. Everything's got to start somewhere.

Big Vic

11-23-2021, 01:45 PM

Wanted to give it a 4.5 but went with 5.

Destor

11-23-2021, 05:48 PM

smash 64 is very meh. it was a neat idea but even back in the day i didnt care too much about it. melee changed all that...

Destor

11-23-2021, 05:49 PM

Lock Jaw

11-23-2021, 06:10 PM

I have played it.

Fignuts

11-23-2021, 06:53 PM

It's funny talking about "pros" when it comes to Smash when the reality is it's just a silly party game, not really meant for serious competition.

I felt a disturbance in the force. As if thousands of voices cried out in anguish

Sepholio

11-23-2021, 07:00 PM

It's ok and fun with other ppl but I never really got into it like most people seem to. It's a 3 I guess.

Destor

11-23-2021, 07:02 PM

hes not wrong. the ammount of content thats banned to make it competitive is very telling. case in point jiggly puff being banned from competitive melee (even though exactly 1 person was having any success with that character.)

smash is a party game that try hards made into a competitive fighter.

M-A-G

11-23-2021, 07:08 PM

I felt a disturbance in the force. As if thousands of voices cried out in anguish

I mean, sure, anything can be done competitively if you got enough people that are hardcore about it, like chess or Scrabble, but come on; it's Nintendo characters bonking each other in a comically slapstick fashion. I'm not going to deny them their passion, though. I've played some mean games of Scrabble myself.

M-A-G

11-23-2021, 07:19 PM

I have played it.

https://i.imgur.com/enF7R0T.gif

M-A-G

11-23-2021, 07:22 PM

As much as I love her I was hoping somebody had edited this scene in this fashion. :lol:

https://c.tenor.com/0-gO8OoKcJEAAAAC/super-smash-bros-smash-bros.gif

Destor

11-23-2021, 07:28 PM

im not sure how chess made your list of games that are ridiculous to play competitively and i took it personally

M-A-G

11-23-2021, 07:39 PM

Clearly I meant wizard's chess.

Lock Jaw

11-23-2021, 11:58 PM

To give a rating, I'd say a 4. Was pretty fun but Melee perfected it.... then it just got "too much" from there and went downhill.

DAMN iNATOR

11-24-2021, 12:29 AM

smash 64 is very meh. it was a neat idea but even back in the day i didnt care too much about it. melee changed all that...

3

Fair enough, I suppose.

Fignuts

11-24-2021, 01:05 AM

Yeah, I've never played smash competitively myself. Just know there is a large contingent of its player base that will perform a blood ritual to eviscerate your soul if you say otherwise.

drave

11-24-2021, 08:11 AM

I've watched some comps online and some people just have waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time. Insane.

Big Vic

11-24-2021, 08:33 AM

Brawl was my fav.

Fignuts

11-24-2021, 11:33 AM

I've watched some comps online and some people just have waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time. Insane.

In fairness, every fighting game requires an ungodly amount of practice to reach competition levels.

drave

11-24-2021, 11:46 AM

My point stands. Also, take showers. Smash tournaments are known for stank so much they've made waifu posters stating it's sexy to shower.

M-A-G

11-24-2021, 01:24 PM

Even sexier when someone else is in there with you.

Sepholio

11-24-2021, 10:32 PM

M-A-G

11-25-2021, 11:06 AM

Best memory of any Smash was Christmas before COVID. Had the biggest fucking bottle of Fireball I've ever seen at work.

My entire team proceeded to get drunk while hooking up a Switch to one of the big projector screens rigth behind our work area.

Good times.

I've stated my desire to once again play games on a projector. We had an awesome time on this one game night.

https://i.imgur.com/71t74Jl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YaQxLyX.jpg

Fignuts

11-26-2021, 01:12 PM

THE STANK OF IT ALL

Smells like pit sweat. And shame. And that foul foot odor that when you when you think about it it kinda smells like doritos but not in a good way. Whatever that means.

uWu senpai puhweese shower for your hot waifu

Not like fans of real fighting games. We smell like a new Orleans cathouse on a Thursday, let me tell you what.

OssMan

11-27-2021, 02:05 AM

Smash 64 - Went with my friend to get it when it came out, played it at his house a lot

Melee - Brother and I got all the guys, I remember leaving it on for like 3 days straight to get mr. game and watch

Brawl - My favorite one, played hundreds of hours in my freshman dorm. Everybody was coming into that room. Got really good at aiming the eggs with yoshi and using yoshi. This one ruled because it really amped up the focus on music and lore and stuff, it introduced so many good remixes

Wii U/3DS - Did the 8 player thing at a party once, did a bunch of the challenges with my friend. Had a lot of three player matches with some friends. Keep Em Off The Ship was good

Ultimate - I barely play it. Smash is fun when you're around your friends a lot, but when you're an adult and don't get to hang out as much it loses its lustre. With the DLC and "stickers" and whatnot, theres too much shit now

I give the series a 4

M-A-G

11-27-2021, 05:51 AM

I'm loving the balance in the poll results. It'd be a shame if someone were to come along and mess it all up with a 1...:shifty:

M-A-G

11-27-2021, 05:54 AM

DAMN iNATOR

11-28-2021, 05:11 AM

I'm loving the balance in the poll results. It'd be a shame if someone were to come along and mess it all up with a 1...:shifty:

I read that in like, a Mafia gangster's voice.

M-A-G

11-28-2021, 11:06 AM

This was another game I remember reading about in a GamePro preview. The concept sounded so out there. I also remember the commercials where it's like 4 of the characters walking hand-in-hand in a field and then start beating the shit out each other. Still have the magazine for it, too.

https://i.imgur.com/7NtdyMd.jpg

M-A-G

11-28-2021, 11:06 AM

Holy fuck; Silverchair! Damn, I'm old. :lol:

drave

11-28-2021, 11:42 AM

That was the album that had the "Anthem for the year 2000" if I recall.

Angsty teen me was a huge Silverchair fan.

Sepholio

11-28-2021, 03:23 PM

I still have that album from way back then.

drave

11-29-2021, 09:51 AM

I used to have Freak Show until the fucking fire this year. Sometimes I still don't realize everything we lost.

Lock Jaw

11-30-2021, 12:39 PM

I remember I had this one friend at the time who turned out to be a compulsive liar (he's like a big shot doctor/surgeon now or something), and I remember we were talking about the original Smash Bros when it came out.

I had no idea what type of game it was but was interested from the commercials.... my friend said he had it and I asked him what it was like, he was all "Well, I was walking around as Mario and all of a sudden Pikachu comes walking out from behind some bushes like *weird noises and head bobbing*"