Board 8 > Board 8's Top 60 Stories in Gaming - Results Topic

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KamikazePotato posted...

Bubble Bobble received a vote.

Thanks Nick

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Advokaiser posted...

Was FFVIII your #1, Leon?

It was not.

I imagine that was the game KP meant when he said he was surprised not to see it.

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LeonhartFour posted...

It was not.

I imagine that was the game KP meant when he said he was surprised not to see it.

Correct.

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Oh wow I've actually played almost all of them so far. Rankings/tiers for fun:

Fantastic
Vagrant Story
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Great
Persona 5 & Persona 5 Royal
Tales of Berseria
Doki Doki Literature Club
Outer Wilds

Good
Xenoblade Chronicles
Tales of the Abyss
What Remains of Edith Finch
Yakuza 0
Gone Home

Moderately Enjoyable
Gyakuten Kenji 2
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Paper Mario
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Spec Ops: The Line
Dark Souls

Unplayed
SOMA
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers

Somewhat interested in trying Ghost Trick someday. I tried emulating it at one point, but it wasn't playable for whatever reason.

No games with stories I hate so far, so that's cool.

Vagrant Story's my only nomination so far, and I'm fairly confident around half my list will make it on.

I nominated KotOR 2 instead of 1, but maybe I should've gone the other way.

I only vaguely remember SPM's story, so I put it in the okay tier.
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Hbthebattle posted...

Honestly? I'm surprised someone supported this other than me. Glad it made it on, though!

^5

Yeah, I wasn't expecting it to make the list, either. I guess maybe I'll have three of my picks on the list instead of two, then!

I very nearly put Super Paper Mario on my list, but it's been too long since I've played it, and I don't quite remember its story well enough.

I'm also very surprised to see Persona 5 outside the top 40, and Persona 3 entirely absent from the list, not to mention Ocarina > Majora.

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Advokaiser posted...

If Mother 3 (being a Japan exclusive) ends up high on the list after this, I swear...

Its also Nintendo, which helps it out a fair bit in terms of playrate
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Mac Arrowny posted...

Somewhat interested in trying Ghost Trick someday. I tried emulating it at one point, but it wasn't playable for whatever reason.

You really do need to experience it. I might be able to lend you my copy someday if you can't obtain one.

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Aww, that's so nice! In that case, I may have to redouble my efforts...
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I don't know who the other folks are who voted Ghost Trick but you're both gentlemen and scholars.

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Xiahou Shake posted...

I don't know who the other folks are who voted Ghost Trick but you're both gentlemen and scholars.

I confess that I would've voted for it but I overlooked it.

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I just said it was my +10 -__-

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80 Days =(

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Ocarina of Time on the list. Seriously guys?

iiicon posted...

80 Days =(

That was my +10...

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Woah, pretty hyped to see both Gone Home and Edith Finch make the list

I also voted Spec Ops but that one's less surprising

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squexa posted...

That was my +10...

I had it at +8! Oh what could have been.

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so far:

+5 Vagrant Story
+2 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

there's two others that will appear on this list, two others that might (did lefty submit a list), and then...the rest of my list
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Drakeryn posted...

(did lefty submit a list)

Nope

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I doubt it would've made it anyway but I can't believe I forgot Rule of Rose!

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I don't think Rule of Rose received any nominations, so yeah.

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I think I threw a point (or 4+) to FFVIII. Surprised it didn't get a low spot.

I put Majora's Mask near the bottom too IIRC. I would never consider another Zelda game on there.

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Thrilled SOMA made it, its not only a great story but it actually makes you think about life differently. If you like stories in games, you owe it to yourself to check that one out.

Outer Wilds is amazing as well and I suspect that as more people actually play it, it will go even higher on the list.

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i'm the only one who gave love to the beginner's guide huh

and i'm only one of three who voted for her story huh

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I considered Her Story. The issue is its exceptional storytelling but the actual story is kind of absurd. Great game though.

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Tag! Excited to see where my submissions end up.

So far nothing from my list but Edith Finch and Persona were some of the last ones I cut

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Ugh, I love OoT but the time travel story is just a mess, especially the nonsensical ending.

iiicon posted...

I had it at +8! Oh what could have been.

80 Days sadly isn't a very GameFAQsy type of game


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tgs2 posted...

Nothing on my list so far outside of the Deus Ex snub. I am fully expecting at least two more of my list to not make it. If a certain one of the two makes it, I will be shocked lol.

Same except I also had KotOR

(Hello Deus ex friend)

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TVontheRadio posted...

i'm the only one who gave love to the beginner's guide huh

I love the Beginner's Guide but it wasn't top ten material for me.

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Up

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really wish i put a Silent Hill on my list now, don't know how i forgot the entire franchise

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OctNovDisEmber posted...

SOMA at 60 is a crime against humanity

Edit; the other 2 members who bothered to play this game are gents and scholars.

Itsa me

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Tag. My top runners are both still in the running, not that I'm surprised.

40. Horizon Zero Dawn
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/168644-horizon-zero-dawn
25 Points
4 Supporters

39. Mother 3
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/914622-mother-3
25.5 Points
3 Supporters

38. Utawarerumono Mask of Deception & Mask of Truth
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/146562-utawarerumono-mask-of-deception
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/188421-utawarerumono-mask-of-truth
26.5 Points
3 Supporters

37. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/vita/730570-danganronpa-v3-killing-harmony
27.5 Points
4 Supporters

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Fun facts:

Utawarerumono has the highest points-per-vote average of any game that made the list, although that's not especially difficult to achieve when you have three ardent supporters and nothing else.

No other Danganronpa game was close to making the list.

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Nice that Horizon made it

I guess I have a small issue that the past story was generally more interesting than the present one, but I liked what was going on just fine - and learning the past story was fantastic. Probably my favourite story of the generation.

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Still need to play Horizon one of these days.

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KamikazePotato posted...

38. Utawarerumono Mask of Deception & Mask of Truth

!!!!!!!!!!!

omg I am so happy. Everyone play these games aaaaaaaaaa.

Now I almost wish I'd given this a higher placing to game it into a higher position, but I guess I did want to submit a real list. I had it at my #6 spot, which actually looks like I probably gave it less points than everyone else that voted for it.

Not a knock on the game at all obviously as I love all the games on my list as well as several that I had to cut.
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Yessssss Uta

Interesting to see the V3 support so strong with DR2 apparently nowhere close. Thought the board was a bit more divided on the series ranking than that.

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KamikazePotato posted...

39. Mother 3

I swear!

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KamikazePotato posted...

Utawarerumono has the highest points-per-vote average of any game that made the list, although that's not especially difficult to achieve when you have three ardent supporters and nothing else.

Does this mean the game had something like a +10/+10/+6.5 or something like that?

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Pretty sure Horizon is the first game on my list, and I went with the first Danganronpa, looks like I mightve been the only one voting for it.

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Xiahou Shake posted...

Interesting to see the V3 support so strong with DR2 apparently nowhere close. Thought the board was a bit more divided on the series ranking than that.

I mean, it only had 4 voters...
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Pretty good, Mother 3. That's my top 2 out, and my next 2 are probably not making the list, but I'm interested to see how many of the others do.

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Advokaiser posted...

Does this mean the game had something like a +10/+10/+6.5 or something like that?

Mine was a 6.5 if I understand the new point weighting system properly, so yes.
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Mac Arrowny posted...

I mean, it only had 4 voters...

True enough, that's a pretty small sampling! I'd be interested to see where the board at large stands on them.

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Advokaiser posted...

Does this mean the game had something like a +10/+10/+6.5 or something like that?

Correct

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Mac Arrowny posted...

I mean, it only had 4 voters...

I'm not at my computer but I think DR2 only got two supporters. Maybe the rest just didn't show up?

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I definitely understand the argument between 2 and V3 as games, but purely on story, 2 is not anywhere near touching V3. Not too surprised on that.

Plus, the ending is so divisive that you could see it getting a +10 or -10 depending on who you ask, but since there's no negative voting that just means it's getting points entirely from big time fans who are gonna vote it super high up.

There's not really a "middling" opinion on V3 story, lol.

I could space these out more, but Xenoblade HD arrived today and I won't be on much, so...

36. To the Moon
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/639425-to-the-moon
28 Points
4 Supporters

35. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps3/926596-metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots
28.5 Points
4 Supporters

34. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/702760-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt
29.5 Points
4 Supporters

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