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**Nowhere Man** · 06-23-2004, 08:18 PM

**Favorites**

Metal Gear Solid: Still the definitive stealth-action game in my book. MGS 1 was one of the three PS-1 games you absolutely had to have (aside from FF7 and Gran Turismo) Great story, awesome characters, (unlike SoL) moderately small cut-scenes (except the last 2 or 3), and most importantly, it was just a fun game to play.

Aliens versus Predator 2: I've always been a die-hard fan of the Alien and Predator movies, and this was probably the best game to come out of that franchise. It was fast-paced, incredibly scary (if you were the Marine), and a hell of a lot of fun. I still play it every now and then when I feel like scaring the shit out of myself.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Gotta give some love to the old school. I'll probably buy just about any game with Sonic in it, but I gotta say this one was probably the best out of the whole series.

Mechwarrior 3: The last good Mechwarrior game before Microsoft bought out the franchise and turned into all arcade-style Gundam crap. For those of you who don't feel like shelling out $200 for Steel Battalion, I highly suggest you go to your local games store and pick this one up. Last I saw, Software Etc. had it going for $5.00

Crono Trigger: I'll be honest with you; I normally cannot stand playing RPG's. So if one makes it onto my top 5 favorite games, it's gotta be pretty fucking good.

**Most Disappointing**

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: I absolutely loved GTA-3, and why not? It was hugely innovative, and revolutionized the gaming industry. So naturally, I was excited for the sequel. But honestly, it was basically playing the same game with an 80's motif and slightly worse graphics, and that wore off pretty quick. Maybe it's unfair to stack it up against GTA-3, since that one was a milestone, but it still felt like a let-down.

Halo: I still fail to see what people love so much about this game. Yes, it's a fairly entertaining FPS, but so are a billion other FPS's. What's this one got to offer? Really shiny surfaces, shotguns that can kill you with two shots from halfway across the room, pistols that kill you faster than machine guns, and cartoony enemies that look like rejects from Buzz Lightyear. Oh, and vehicles which are really awkward to steer and have no traction. I could go on, but I don't really care to.

Star Wars Galaxies: Like I said, I'm not big on RPG's, especially not MMORPG's, but if anything would get me to play one, it'd be the chance to be a Stormtrooper or Bounty Hunter, or take off in an X-Wing and blast some TIE Fighters. The end result was underwhelming. All the levels looked like crap since I had to turn the graphics all the way down so it wouldn't kill my computer. And you never really feel like you're accomplishing anything besides the standard MMORPG routine: spend hours screwing around with your character until he becomes Death Incarnate, then get sick of the game and buy something else. When I think of my ideal Star Wars game, it doesn't include paying a monthly fee to wander around beating up Womp Rats or punching a nest until it explodes.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: As much as I loved the beginning of SoL, I hated Raiden and spent half of the second game just wishing they'd get on with the damn game instead of so many cut scenes. Very fun game when they'd let you play it, but the plot just got incredibly convoluted, the new characters were mostly annoying, and FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MAKE THE CUT-SCENES STOP! Still, Snake Eater looks like it'll more than make up for SoL's sins.

Team Fortress/Counter-Strike/Day of Defeat/etc: Basically, all the online games with the HL engine. Not so much the games themselves, which are on the whole pretty fun, but the people who play them are some of the most vile and mean-spirited people on the internet. Seriously, if they're not screaming into their microphones that you're a faggot, they're hacking into the game to cheat, or (more commonly) accusing you of doing that because you killed them once. These kinds of dickheads are all over the online community, but they're so common in these games that I just gave up on playing the games and almost online gaming as a whole.

06-23-2004, 08:18 PM	#2
Nowhere Man Now. Here. Man. Posts: 8,370	Favorites Metal Gear Solid: Still the definitive stealth-action game in my book. MGS 1 was one of the three PS-1 games you absolutely had to have (aside from FF7 and Gran Turismo) Great story, awesome characters, (unlike SoL) moderately small cut-scenes (except the last 2 or 3), and most importantly, it was just a fun game to play. Aliens versus Predator 2: I've always been a die-hard fan of the Alien and Predator movies, and this was probably the best game to come out of that franchise. It was fast-paced, incredibly scary (if you were the Marine), and a hell of a lot of fun. I still play it every now and then when I feel like scaring the shit out of myself. Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Gotta give some love to the old school. I'll probably buy just about any game with Sonic in it, but I gotta say this one was probably the best out of the whole series. Mechwarrior 3: The last good Mechwarrior game before Microsoft bought out the franchise and turned into all arcade-style Gundam crap. For those of you who don't feel like shelling out $200 for Steel Battalion, I highly suggest you go to your local games store and pick this one up. Last I saw, Software Etc. had it going for $5.00 Crono Trigger: I'll be honest with you; I normally cannot stand playing RPG's. So if one makes it onto my top 5 favorite games, it's gotta be pretty fucking good. Most Disappointing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: I absolutely loved GTA-3, and why not? It was hugely innovative, and revolutionized the gaming industry. So naturally, I was excited for the sequel. But honestly, it was basically playing the same game with an 80's motif and slightly worse graphics, and that wore off pretty quick. Maybe it's unfair to stack it up against GTA-3, since that one was a milestone, but it still felt like a let-down. Halo: I still fail to see what people love so much about this game. Yes, it's a fairly entertaining FPS, but so are a billion other FPS's. What's this one got to offer? Really shiny surfaces, shotguns that can kill you with two shots from halfway across the room, pistols that kill you faster than machine guns, and cartoony enemies that look like rejects from Buzz Lightyear. Oh, and vehicles which are really awkward to steer and have no traction. I could go on, but I don't really care to. Star Wars Galaxies: Like I said, I'm not big on RPG's, especially not MMORPG's, but if anything would get me to play one, it'd be the chance to be a Stormtrooper or Bounty Hunter, or take off in an X-Wing and blast some TIE Fighters. The end result was underwhelming. All the levels looked like crap since I had to turn the graphics all the way down so it wouldn't kill my computer. And you never really feel like you're accomplishing anything besides the standard MMORPG routine: spend hours screwing around with your character until he becomes Death Incarnate, then get sick of the game and buy something else. When I think of my ideal Star Wars game, it doesn't include paying a monthly fee to wander around beating up Womp Rats or punching a nest until it explodes. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: As much as I loved the beginning of SoL, I hated Raiden and spent half of the second game just wishing they'd get on with the damn game instead of so many cut scenes. Very fun game when they'd let you play it, but the plot just got incredibly convoluted, the new characters were mostly annoying, and FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MAKE THE CUT-SCENES STOP! Still, Snake Eater looks like it'll more than make up for SoL's sins. Team Fortress/Counter-Strike/Day of Defeat/etc: Basically, all the online games with the HL engine. Not so much the games themselves, which are on the whole pretty fun, but the people who play them are some of the most vile and mean-spirited people on the internet. Seriously, if they're not screaming into their microphones that you're a faggot, they're hacking into the game to cheat, or (more commonly) accusing you of doing that because you killed them once. These kinds of dickheads are all over the online community, but they're so common in these games that I just gave up on playing the games and almost online gaming as a whole.