What video game are you playing?

[tussin]

Besides what has already been mentioned, my favorite SNES "deep cuts":

Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Avalanche
Super Ghouls and Ghosts (really hard!)

 

[wizards8507]

Mega Man X or GTFO.

 

[ACamp1900]

Super Tennis, Bill Walsh, NHL 94, Ken Griffey, Pilotwings, Baseball Simulator, Castlevania...

Those were my big games back in the day... not sure NHL or Bill Walsh would hold up tho... I played BB SIm recently and it was still fun and the Griffey games are just timeless.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Mega Man X or GTFO.

One of my faves.

 

[ACamp1900]

Jurassic Park could have been one of the better games on the entire console had it just had a save feature.... expecting people to play through that in one sitting all the time was brutal.

 

[bkess8]

Anyone ever have the "Game Genie"?

 

[IrishBroker]

I was a Sega Genesis Man myself....but my fave SNES games were:

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
TMNT Turtles in time
Ken Griffey baseball
Killer Instinct
Final FIght
NBA Jam

 

[ulukinatme]

Yeah, this isn't my whole collection, but here's my list of must have SNES games, no order:
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy IV (II in US on SNES)
Final Fantasy VI (III in US on SNES)
Super Mario RPG
Mario World
Mario Kart (Something about this one and the 64 version that were my favorites)
Castlevania
Super Metroid
Zelda: Link to the Past
Pilot Wings
Street Fighter II
Turtles IV
Super Punch Out, not as good as the original and kinda cheesy, but still fun
Breath of Fire I
Breath of Fire II
DK Country
EVO: Search for Eden
Illusion of Gaia
Mega Man X-X3
Secret of Mana
Star Fox
WWF Royal Rumble, cause you want blisters on your fingers

There's a few others I could have thrown in, like NBA Jam or Killer Instinct, but I actually prefer the 64 version of those games more.

Anyone ever have the "Game Genie"?

I still have my NES and SNES versions, but I haven't used them in some time. I've got Game Sharks for PS1 and PS2 also, but they're usually more trouble than they're worth. The Game Shark was instrumental in helping me get back to where I was in a few RPGs after an ex girlfriend wiped out my memory card in high school

 

[IrishinSyria]

Just got a windows computer and have been alternating between Skyrim SE and Morrowind. Can't decide which game's better- Skyrim's more accessible and looks way better but Morrowind has a certain charm to it.

 

[IrishBroker]

Yeah, this isn't my whole collection, but here's my list of must have SNES games, no order:
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy IV (II in US on SNES)
Final Fantasy VI (III in US on SNES)
Super Mario RPG
Mario World
Mario Kart (Something about this one and the 64 version that were my favorites)
Castlevania
Super Metroid
Zelda: Link to the Past
Pilot Wings
Street Fighter II
Turtles IV
Super Punch Out, not as good as the original and kinda cheesy, but still fun
Breath of Fire I
Breath of Fire II
DK Country
EVO: Search for Eden
Illusion of Gaia
Mega Man X-X3
Secret of Mana
Star Fox
WWF Royal Rumble, cause you want blisters on your fingers

There's a few others I could have thrown in, like NBA Jam or Killer Instinct, but I actually prefer the 64 version of those games more.



I still have my NES and SNES versions, but I haven't used them in some time. I've got Game Sharks for PS1 and PS2 also, but they're usually more trouble than they're worth. The Game Shark was instrumental in helping me get back to where I was in a few RPGs after an ex girlfriend wiped out my memory card in high school

LOL oh Man!! I remember that one. Good stuff

Razor or HBK all the way

 

[NorthDakota]

Just got a windows computer and have been alternating between Skyrim SE and Morrowind. Can't decide which game's better- Skyrim's more accessible and looks way better but Morrowind has a certain charm to it.

Morrowind is better. Not even a question.

 

[ulukinatme]

LOL oh Man!! I remember that one. Good stuff

Razor or HBK all the way

Clique (And fanny packs) for life

I was always a little disappointed they didn't have the Sweet Chin Music in for HBK in the SNES games. They had it in the Arcade WWF game, but in the WWF Superstars and Royal Rumble games he was just getting rid of the Teardrop Suplex as his finisher at that time. Just bad timing I guess. Would have loved to see HBK tuning up the band in 16 bit mode

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Just got a windows computer and have been alternating between Skyrim SE and Morrowind. Can't decide which game's better- Skyrim's more accessible and looks way better but Morrowind has a certain charm to it.

Morrowind is better. Not even a question.

I wouldn't say that. They're just very different games. Morrowind is a huge, truly open world experience, which doesn't offer you much hand holding. So if you're looking for an immersive RPG, it's arguably superior on that front.

But the combat mechanics/ variety in Skyrim are a vast improvement over Morrowind. And at the end of the day, games in this genre mostly consist of dungeon crawling, fighting baddies, and looting everything that isn't nailed down. So that's no small advantage for Skyrim there.

I loved them both.

 

[ulukinatme]

Just got a windows computer and have been alternating between Skyrim SE and Morrowind. Can't decide which game's better- Skyrim's more accessible and looks way better but Morrowind has a certain charm to it.

Morrowind is better. Not even a question.

Yeah, graphics shouldn't be brought into the equation when comparing two games of differing eras. In the case of RPGs you have to compare storylines, NPCs, gameplay, etc. I have a hard time supporting Skyrim when it comes to comparing previous Elder Scrolls games. While they made some advancements, they also took a step back and dumbed down some features and storylines.

The "Mage's Guild" really took a hit in Skyrim compared to some previous titles. I also preferred the Thieve's Guild in Oblivion compared to Skyrim, but it was at least better than what the Mages got. I found the Alduin fight to be kind of lame too with the whole shouting thing, kind of ruined what could have been a great fight. Then doing a rematch of that same fight at the end of the game just felt unnecessary and repetitive, they should have changed it up somewhat.
I also really began to dislike the Radiant quest system. It felt like Bethesda decided to scale back on meaningful quest content by spending time on Radiant quests, and Radiant quests should not be replacers for actual quest progressions. There's nothing more tedious and unimmersive as a quest to steal/find "x" item in "y" location for "z" faction. It's so cookie cutter and boring, especially when the item has no history and doesn't even have a unique name.

I understand why they added Radiant quests, but I don't agree with it. They caved to the players that wanted more to do once the real quests were done, more ways to continue leveling. For one, I think characters SHOULD have limited levels and abilities. It's ridiculous to have a character built up that is the finest swordsman in the land AND happens to be the world's most powerful Mage AND happens to be a master Thief AND the greatest Negotiator/Trader in the land, AND happens to be better than Robin Hood with a bow, etc. I understand you're the Dragonborn here, but isn't it enough that you can commune with dragons, having shouting abilities, and maybe one or two other good talents? You shouldn't be the best of everything, otherwise where's the "Role" in roleplaying? Don't say "jack of all trades" because a jack of all trades can do a little of everything, but that doesn't make him an expert in everything. Personally I find it more challenging when you're limited in your abilities, otherwise no confrontation poses an issue for you because everything is at your disposal. You don't need strategy, and it doesn't force you to think outside the box.

All that said, I haven't returned to Morrowind in some time, but I've probably spent an equal number of hours on both games. I've probably played Oblivion more than either of them, but not by much. I do remember how completely pathetic your character is starting out, having to resort to pulling those terradactyl things into guards just to save your life. I remember the only form of fast travel was those giant silk strider things. I almost prefer the elimination of fast travel. While sometimes it can be tedious if you're constantly traveling over the same paths multiple times, there are other times you can wind up completely missing areas by overuse of fast travel. Hoofing it forced you to explore and encounter new things. Having played Fallout 4 under the new Survival rules, I find it more immersive having to do my traveling on foot, constantly watching over your shoulder for any enemies returning to a zone. I recall having a lot more fun enchanting gear in Morrowind than any other title, although it was ripe for exploitation too if you knew what you were doing....something about rings of faster running and levitation...but in any case I'm probably going to side with Morrowind despite the fact it's been several years since I've touched it. I think Skyrim was very good, a bit overhyped possibly, and it would win out in an Online poll because far fewer people were exposed to Morrowind at the time, but that doesn't mean it wasn't the better game. Skyrim benefitted from subsequent success of each Elder Scrolls game, just as the next Elder Scrolls game (Whenever it's released) will likely eclipse Skyrim in popularity.

 

[ACamp1900]

Anyone ever have the "Game Genie"?

Yes, I still have my NES version.

 

[ACamp1900]

Oh shit, I remeber game shark, I had that for....... PS2?? I forget how it even worked, just remeber having one

 

[IrishLion]

I always see "Morrowind VS Skyrim" as the Elder Scrolls debate.

Y U No like Oblivion?

 

[ulukinatme]

Oh shit, I remeber game shark, I had that for....... PS2?? I forget how it even worked, just remeber having one

It was weird. You had to load a disk that had some codes preloaded and some other necessary software, but then any codes you wanted to add were stored on one of your memory cards which were required to make shit run. Once you selected your codes you had to switch to the actual game disc and load it up. The community used to be really good at breaking down RPGs and finding/creating their own codes, basically looking at hex codes of the games and changing their own values as necessary. I remember games like Final Fantasy Tactics having dozens of pages for GS codes.

I'm kinda surprised nothing like that has come out for the current or last generation of consoles. I can see where it's probably gotten more difficult to do that stuff with how complex the systems have gotten, but you'd think there's still a market out there for Game Genies and Game Sharks. A whole generation of gamers won't even know what it's like to have a Skywalking Mario.

I always see "Morrowind VS Skyrim" as the Elder Scrolls debate.

Y U No like Oblivion?

If I had my choice, Oblivion would probably be my favorite, but I really have enjoyed them all immensely so it's tough to really choose. Each had good and bad stuff. Wrote some guides for GameFAQs on Oblivion back in the day, really enjoyed some of the quest lines and the end game was pretty awesome. The Thieve's Guild quest line was probably one of my favorites of any Elder Scrolls game, the last quest was truly epic and exciting. If I had one gripe it's that the Oblivion Gates were a bit numerous at times and tiring.

 

[ACamp1900]

Oblivion would be mine too...

 

[greyhammer90]

It's surprising that Oblivion gets so much support on here. Oblivion is commonly considered the weakest of the modern Elder Scrolls games. Most people cite a boring Western European look, level scaling, and less magic options as the reason.

 

[IrishLion]

It's surprising that Oblivion gets so much support on here. Oblivion is commonly considered the weakest of the modern Elder Scrolls games. Most people cite a boring Western European look, level scaling, and less magic options as the reason.

What do you mean by level scaling?

I have Oblivion tucked away in a drawer with some other PS3 games that I have never played, but Oblivion is the one I always consider getting out.

It's my ultimate "rainy day" hoard, reserved for some point in the future where I'm at home for a whole week by myself or something.

 

[wizards8507]

It's surprising that Oblivion gets so much support on here. Oblivion is commonly considered the weakest of the modern Elder Scrolls games. Most people cite a boring Western European look, level scaling, and less magic options as the reason.

Those are the reasons I liked it. I hate magic. Absolutely HATED the Oblivion gates but really enjoyed the Knights of the Nine expansion.

 

[NorthDakota]

What do you mean by level scaling?

I have Oblivion tucked away in a drawer with some other PS3 games that I have never played, but Oblivion is the one I always consider getting out.

It's my ultimate "rainy day" hoard, reserved for some point in the future where I'm at home for a whole week by myself or something.

Level scaling = if you are level 5, you fight trash. If you are level 40, you fight tough guys.

It's a shitty way to design a game

 

[greyhammer90]

What do you mean by level scaling?

I have Oblivion tucked away in a drawer with some other PS3 games that I have never played, but Oblivion is the one I always consider getting out.

It's my ultimate "rainy day" hoard, reserved for some point in the future where I'm at home for a whole week by myself or something.

Level scaling is a thing where if you go to a dungeon you fight bandits at level 5. You go to the same dungeon and you fight trolls at level 50. It sounds good in theory but in reality it makes the world boring because you never get to experience the fun of leveling. You don't get to come back to areas you previously couldn't beat with new skills to help you. You also don't get to kill bandits at level 50 and feel how much stronger you've gotten.

Don't let me dissuade you from playing. It's a great game. I just think it's a step down.

 

[ulukinatme]

It's surprising that Oblivion gets so much support on here. Oblivion is commonly considered the weakest of the modern Elder Scrolls games. Most people cite a boring Western European look, level scaling, and less magic options as the reason.

It's interesting, I just checked Metacritic for Oblivion and Skyrim for PC, and they both have the same exact scores. Morrowind actually has a higher user score than both, but lower Metacritic.

Skyrim has level scaling too, although it was tweaked a bit and I don't care for it either. For me the magic in Oblivion was fine because I'm pretty sure you could still make your own spells once you were far enough in the Mage's Guild. You could combine or tweak spell effects, but there were limits. You couldn't really do that in Skyrim. I actually liked the look of the game too, although Skyrim's Nordic ties were cool too. If I had one complaint about Morrowind it was the over-abundance of Dark Elves (No racist). I understand why, it was their land, but it felt like an...oversaturation of sorts. On the other hand, it also really makes you feel like an outsider or outcast if you're playing a different race.

For me, when it comes down to the 3 Elder Scrolls games from the last 10ish years, I'm probably going to pick Oblivion because of the quests and the NPCs. All the Guilds were pretty well done. There were some really creepy quests like the haunted house in Anvil, and the vampire quest line. The combat was okay, Skyrim has the edge over it, but Skyrim was also dumbed down in areas and added a bunch of annoying Radiant quests to supplant real content. Morrowind was a real challenge that didn't hold your hand, and I enjoyed that. If I had to say something nice about Skyrim it's that they did some cool stuff with the plethora of followers they made available, but like much of Skyrim most of them are very cookie cutter and don't have their own personalities (All the Housecarls are the same person with a different face). That's not to say there aren't some good ones, followers like Aela and Mjoll, that have specialized dialogue and quests. I think Skyrim did some beautiful things with the landscape too, and that's hard for me to say as an Ohioan that hates snow.

In the end, they each have their own flaws and bonuses. When we're talking RPGs for me it comes down to how good the storylines/quest arcs are, how flushed out and memorable the NPCs are, and is there a certain immersiveness that wills me to return to the game to replay it multiple times with different character builds/styles? For me Oblivion has a slight edge in those areas. I felt like Skyrim left some loose ends in places and disappointed in some quest lines. I previous mentioned the Mage's Guild/College of Winterhold, but the whole Thalmar High Elf angle...it felt pointless and they didn't really fit into the big picture. It almost felt like Bethesda threw in the Thalmar as a last second thing so they had a reason to have High Elves in Skyrim. There was no resolution with that conflict, and they barely have any presence in the world. I know the Imperials are kind of their pawns, but it's hard to believe the Thalmar are calling the shots when there's all of 10 High Elves in all of Skyrim. I really wanted to put those guys to the sword, but you don't really get an opportunity to do it.

What do you mean by level scaling?

I have Oblivion tucked away in a drawer with some other PS3 games that I have never played, but Oblivion is the one I always consider getting out.

It's my ultimate "rainy day" hoard, reserved for some point in the future where I'm at home for a whole week by myself or something.

He's talking about the enemies getting tougher as you gain levels. Skyrim had the same thing, although it was slightly tweaked. I prefer older style games where the enemies are less dynamic. Keep it open world, but if the player ventures accidentally into a den of all powerful Mages, that's his mistake. I dislike seeing previous Bandit locations I clear out suddenly upgrade from Leather armor to Daedric or expensive Elven stuff. Maybe the boss would have good stuff, but that's where I draw the line.

If you do get into Oblivion, the main quest is pretty good. Thieve's, Assassin's, and Mage's Guilds are all worth doing (Although you really have to prove yourself to join the Mages). If one quest arc was lacking and a bit forgettable it was the Fighter's Guild.

[EDIT] And everyone else responded to this one as I was writing my book above

 

[NorthDakota]

Super Tennis, Bill Walsh, NHL 94, Ken Griffey, Pilotwings, Baseball Simulator, Castlevania...

Those were my big games back in the day... not sure NHL or Bill Walsh would hold up tho... I played BB SIm recently and it was still fun and the Griffey games are just timeless.

Super Tennis was fun as a kid. I was awful but I liked watching my dad. Don't forget Jungle Strike. I believe it was called RBI baseball? Idk but I liked that one as a kid because the Twins were good. NHL 94 is boss.

 

[ACamp1900]

Super Tennis is easily my fav, non big four sports game ever

 

[wizards8507]

Super Tennis is easily my fav, non big four sports game ever

Virtua Tennis on Dreamcast.

 

[gkIrish]

Super Tennis is easily my fav, non big four sports game ever

Duuuuude, reps. I loved Super Tennis. That was such a fun game.

 

[ACamp1900]

Virtua Tennis on Dreamcast.

I still play virtua tennis on my vita, I like that too... ST is just so much fun.