Board 8 > What games would you consider must play for a long time gamer?

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imthestuntman
02/21/20 4:59:07 PM
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I just played Chrono trigger for the first time (for a 25 year old game it was astoundingly good) and realized that this is one of a myriad of classics I've never touched. So I'm curious what other games people think are absolutely must play.

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TheCodeisBosco
02/21/20 6:34:11 PM
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I totally feel you regarding Chrono Trigger, I played that for the first time in 2013 and adored it. No nostalgia required to appreciate that one.

If schools had "required gaming," these are some titles I believe would fit the bill. They're not necessarily the best, but they're touchstones of important developments/eras in gaming... and perhaps more importantly, they're all still a blast to play.

Ms. Pac-Man (1982)
Tetris (1984... though much later outside of the Soviet Union )
Super Mario Bros. (1985)
SimCity (1989)
Daytona USA (1993)
(Chrono Trigger [1995])
Super Mario 64 (1996)
Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Metroid Prime (2002)
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003)
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Portal (2007)
Plants vs. Zombies (2009)

I'm more of a retro gamer, so I'll leave the 2010s to someone else...!

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Metal_DK
02/21/20 6:53:40 PM
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ur not missing much post 2006

I'd include (Bosco's list is solid although not sure if WarioWare and Plants vs Zombies is needed)

Super Mario Bros 3
Super Mario World
Mario Kart 64
Final Fantasy 6 (3 on SNES)
Street Fighter 2 Turbo
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Donkey Kong Country 2
Tekken 3
Lunar Silver Star Story
Lunar 2 Eternal Blue
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Civilization 2
Starcraft/Brood War

off the top of my head

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TomNook
02/21/20 6:56:42 PM
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Contra
Bionic Commando
Ninja Gaiden 2
Super Metroid
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Monkey Ball 2
Mega Man 9
Super Meat Boy
VVVVVV

I just went with a variety of games from all eras.

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ninkendo
02/21/20 6:57:15 PM
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Mega Man 2
Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Final Fantasy VI
Earthbound
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
Yoshi's Island
Metal Gear Solid
Majoras Mask
Dragon Quest V
Xenoblade Chronicles

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NFUN
02/21/20 7:01:48 PM
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Trails in the Sky

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TheCodeisBosco
02/21/20 7:35:42 PM
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Metal_DK posted...
ur not missing much post 2006

I'd include (Bosco's list is solid although not sure if WarioWare and Plants vs Zombies is needed)


Totally fair. I picked WarioWare to represent minigame compilations (which were huge in the 2000s, a trend I actually miss) and pick-up and play portable gaming. Then I picked PvZ to represent casual and indie gaming. However, they're definitely the most "out-there" picks on my list, perhaps barring Daytona USA.

Also, Yoshi's Island is a great pick, good call ninkendo.

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MZero11
02/21/20 8:03:19 PM
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Tetris
Super Mario Bros.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Street Fighter 2
DOOM
Final Fantasy VII
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Pokemon Red and Blue
World of Warcraft
Skyrim

Off the top of my head

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linid0t
02/21/20 8:37:01 PM
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Older:
Donkey Kong Country trilogy
Shadow of the Colossus
Metal Gear Solid

Recentish:
Celeste
Hollow Knight


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