this generation's best games?

[dukkadukka]

*intended as a sister thread to cheapshot's*

for me, every console has at least provided some delights this generation. to start with dreamcast, powerstone, sonic adventure, rez and space channel 5 impressed me a lot, powerstone especially. over on gamecube there's been little to capture my imagination, although the pikmin series has been superb, so superb in fact that it caused me to buy the whole plushie set :) xbox's panzer dragoon orta and ps2's ico top off my list for my favourite game sthis generation. buying all the consoles has been tough on my wallet, but i've played some pretty amazing games, leaving me optimistic for next generation, especially with rare's comeback, and the increasingly plausible possibility of squenix going multi-platform :)

p.s) can we keep this thread friendly, there's no need to bash each other's tastes.

[GoonFace]

Resi 4
Metroid Prime
Viewtiful Joe

[Surrealist]

Personally, Halo 2 struck me as one of the best games. Sure, the single player was pretty poor, but the sheer brilliance of multiplayer (before all the modders and IP-Banners joined) was brlliant.

God Of War: PS2
GameCube:..... I don't know....

[zaraki]

Half Life 2: Never liked the first one, but gave this one a try anyway. And Im glad I did, cause this is the best FPS Ive ever played.

And then theres SA and TWW.
SA was just one crazy experience. The story, characters, humor and the gameplay, it was all great. And its the game Ive spent most time with this gen.
TWW comes 2'nd after HL2.

[Monopolyman]

For me, the game of the generation would have to be Knights of the Old Republic. The immense storyline, the force, the light side dark side dynamic, the twist. It was all good. I've finished it twice, and I'm still not bored. There's plenty of side quests, mini games and things to collect aswell, so you'd never run out of things to do. Definately the best game of the 21st century so far.

Honourable mentions to Timesplitters 2 and Super Smash Bros. Melee aswell, for their awesome multiplayer too. Also enjoyed Eternal Darkness and Burnout 3: Takedown, aswell.

[Nick81]

In no particular order...

Half-Life 2 - taking a crowbar to a police state, superb vehicle sections (especially Water Hazard) and general excellence.

Metroid Prime - this generation's Ocarina of Time. :bow:

Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time - genius update of a classic (with the classic itself as an unlockable bonus!), great platforming and artistic style - and a perfect ending.

I'm sure I'll think of more. Paper Mario as well, Pikmin, Grand Theft Auto 3.

[The3rdChildren]

Resident Evil 4, Halo, Halo 2, Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack, Paper Mario 2, Mario Sunshine, Metroid Prime, San Andreas, Tales of Symphonia (in my opinion), Wario Ware series, The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mario Kart Double Dash!!, Zelda Four Swords...

Those are just some of the great games I've played this generation, and games people will continue playing like classics of past generations. We've been pretty lucky this generation, although for the Nintendo players N64 era was better in some respects... unless you're a Metroid fan.

[Android18a]

My most standout games this generation:

Skies of Arcadia Legends
Tales of Symphonia
Disgaea
Final Fantasy X
Half Life 2 (not my kind of game, but I appreciate that it's a stunning piece of game design)
Burnout series (all of em, classics!)
Fable
Star Ocean 3
Gitaroo Man
Kururin Squash (import only)

[kyletherobot]

viewtiful joe has to be up there... ahh cant believe it has been almost 2 years since i picked up my cube pad and didnt put it down until my hands had almost dropped off.

[Retro_Link]

- Gamecube -

SSBM
Resident Evil 4
Metroid Prime
The Wind Waker

[Charlie]

Xbox - Halo 2
GC - SSBM
PS2 - GTA 3

Overall - Such a tough decision between Halo 2 and SSBM but I think I'll have to go for Halo 2 because of the online capibilies.

[Bren]

Paper Mario 2
Halo 2
Half life 2
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
Viewtiful Joe
GTA Vice City

[CVD]

GameCube: Zelda: Wind Waker and Mario Kart
Xbox: Halo 2 and Pro Evolution Soccer 4
DS: MARIO KART! (It's not even out yet, but I can't wait)

[Hudsoo]

Super smash bros melee, resident evil 4, super monkey ball 2,timesplitters 2,metal gear solid 2,F-zero GX,Splinter cell, beyond good and evil, prince of persia sands of time

[Babooo]

resident evil 4. simple as... amazing game.

[Hellfire]

Resident Evil 4, Wind Waker, Metroid Prime 1 and 2,MGS3,Shenmue I and II,Eternal Darkness,F-Zero GX, SSBM,SMB2,Super Mario Sunshine,Viewtiful Joe and probably God of War. I'm not taking handhelds into account.

[masaki86]

Tbh; I can't think of any games this generation that I've sat back from and thought 'wow;what an experience'.

If I had to choose though, it would fall between either Half-Life 2(PC) or GTA:San Andreas.

The latter purely for it's freedom and size, coupled with all together fun factor, and the former being because of its technical prowess, immersive atmosphere and brilliant gameplay.

[Domstercool]

Hmm have to really think about this one. I'll get a answer sometime after the games have stop coming out I think. :bow:

[FighterO'Foo]

GTA: San Andreas
Resident Evil 4

And, inevitably:

Zelda: Twilight Princess

[Pijo]

Resident Evil 4, obviously.
Fable.
Halo.

And possibly...
Twilight Princess and GUN

[Noodleman]

Halo cant think of anything else thats stood out from the pack really. Possibly Ico as well.

[Cheapshot]

Killer 7, hands down; the ending was simply breathtaking.

Though Half-Life 2, Resi 4 and Metroid Prime come close.

[DiemetriX]

Resi 4
Metroid Prime
Halo 2 (multiplayer and Live, Singel player was a bit rubish)

ALot of other greate games. But they do not came as high upp as these.

[Mr. Bananagrabber]

Killer 7, Resi 4, Wind Waker, Metroid Prime, Halo, Tales Of Symphonia, Paper Mario 2, Skies Of Arcadia. All breath-taking.

[CooInTheZoo]

Final Fantasy X really took me on a journey. SSBM was one of those games you kept going back to, even if you were the only player. Zelda WW was pretty darn magical..but i think FFX has been my fave so far.

[Bowser.Vs.FWNT]

Long list going back and people have said the main ones but More recently for me, RE4 and MGS3.

[Monopolyman]

I'll take it I was the only one who loved KotOR, then?

[FighterO'Foo]

^It's a good game but I wouldn't say it was the best of this generation. Far from it, in fact.

8/10.

[Charlie]

I'll take it I was the only one who loved KotOR, then?

I was loving it, and would still love it. If I didn't get XBL 2 weeks after I got it. I haven't played it since I got XBL. I've traded it in now because I never played it.

[Cheapshot]

I was loving it, and would still love it. If I didn't get XBL 2 weeks after I got it. I haven't played it since I got XBL. I've traded it in now because I never played it.

I loved it too - but not as much as Killer 7...

[Eddage]

Resident Evil 4 definately, others worthy of mention are Skies of Arcadia Legends and Tales of Symphonia, but whats the bet that Twilight Princess will be at the top come May (or whenever the hell it's actually gonna be released ^_^ )

[dukkadukka]

*shockness* am i the only dreamcast fan here? BLASPHEMY I TELLS YA, IT'S BLASPHEMY!

[Cheapshot]

*shockness* am i the only dreamcast fan here? BLASPHEMY I TELLS YA, IT'S BLASPHEMY!

What are you crazy?! EVERYONE loves the Dreamcast!! It's just that I don't consider it a current-gen console although I still have one and still play it to death. :happy:

[Shmotz]

DC would be this generation, but died out too early IMO to be considered current-gen.

Anyway favourite games - Metroid Prime (Unbelievable game), Ninja Gaiden, Halo 2. I'm tempted to put Outrun 2 on here aswell although I've only had it for a month, but I'll be damned if I have played a more fun arcade racer this gen.

[RoadKill]

*shockness* am i the only dreamcast fan here? BLASPHEMY I TELLS YA, IT'S BLASPHEMY!

Nonsense, I am #1 Dreamcast fan !!

I have 4 working PAL Dreamcasts and more legal games than copied ones!

[Haver]

Metroid Prime, Halo and Fable really defined this generation (of consoles) for me.

[EDIT] Notable mentions: Timesplitters 2, Halo 2, Outrun 2, LOZ: The Wind Waker, Prince of Persia, Burnout and Mario Kart: Double Dash. XIII was good too. Everything! Just everything!

[Jordan]

PC:
Half-Life 2 - pure genius FPS from start to finish

XBOX:
Halo 2 or Oddworld Strangers Wrath

GameCube:
Smash Bros Melee, Zelda, Mario and Metroid Prime 1.

PS2:
err... probably Zone of the Enders as its one of the only games i've ever played on it.

Overall, i'd say Half-Life 2.

[BeerMonkey]

*gunna do in same style*

PC:
World of Warcraft

Xbox:
Halo 2

Gamecube:
Smash bros melee

[Zakatu]

Well, depending if you class dreamcast as this generation or not. here is my list.

Dreamcast:

Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2, both amazing rpg's.

Gamecube:

Resident Evil 4, i diddn'tget very far in this but from what i played it was extremely good. Also Wind Waker i consider to be probably the 2nd best zelda game, and so one of the best games this generation.

Xbox:

Halo 1, for the amazing single player and all the laughs the multiplayer brought. It really revolutionised console fps in my opinion and halo 2 improved on the formula. Halo 2 still being the best console FPS around i think. The online mode in particular has been a big step forward.

Splinter Cell Series, very good stealth games. The online multiplayer alas is underplayed but i think its really good. The single player in number 3 is also extremely good and not something i'd seen before this generation. Quite unique.

PS2

I played GTA San Andreas on xbox but i think this game has to be one of the best of the generation, perhaps i'm a GTA whore but these games just keep getting better. Vice City deserves to be included in this list in its own right and GTA 3 was the one that actually took the big lead to 3d which worked so well.

[Choze]

Battlefield 2 is another game.

[dukkadukka]

Nonsense, I am #1 Dreamcast fan !!

I have 4 working PAL Dreamcasts and more legal games than copied ones!
*jealous* i never got to play seaman, did you? nintendogs ripped off seaman big-time though. oh my god i just remembered my favourite EVER dreamcast game, bangai-o! you HAVE to play it :)

[Bowser.Vs.FWNT]

i never got to play seaman


There's plenty of time for that.

[dukkadukka]

There's plenty of time for that.

:wtf: i don't get it...

[Cheapshot]

:wtf: i don't get it...

Heh! Cue the tumbleweed! :wink:

[dukkadukka]

am i missing something? lol, i know i'm a bit dim but this forum makes me feel even more stupid

[Cheapshot]

am i missing something? lol, i know i'm a bit dim but this forum makes me feel even more stupid

Hey don't worry about it.

It was just a dirty joke.

[masaki86]

My seaman talks to me......

<_<
>_>
........
^_^

[Bassman]

Disgaea saw me putting over 400 hours of play into the game (3 times through... for the moment).

The Gran Turismo outings on the PS2 should also get an honorable mention as I like car racing games.

I suppose having completed a game (there have not been many) ought to count for something which would give us:

Xbox

Halo
Brute Force
Jade Empire

PS2

Phantom Brave
Makai Kingdom

If there are any more titles I have finished they are obviously nowhere near as memorable.

[RoadKill]

*jealous* i never got to play seaman, did you? nintendogs ripped off seaman big-time though. oh my god i just remembered my favourite EVER dreamcast game, bangai-o! you HAVE to play it :)

I have Bangai-O, but only a copy.. It was originally an N64 game.

I have Seaman! I had an original factory wrapped copy with the microphone!!

So there ^___^

Edit: oh and as for for the Seaman joke they were making, they were meaning "semen"... Yeah they were being a bunch of dirty fuckers... :P

[dukkadukka]

I have Bangai-O, but only a copy.. It was originally an N64 game.

I have Seaman! I had an original factory wrapped copy with the microphone!!

So there ^___^

Edit: oh and as for for the Seaman joke they were making, they were meaning "semen"... Yeah they were being a bunch of dirty fuckers... :P
ohhh, i get it now :)

i'm so jealous! is it worth importing it now, because i've really been thinking about it. i'd have to buy another dc though too, i've sold one and broken another.

[FighterO'Foo]

Yeah, that joke doesn't really work via text, does it?

[RoadKill]

I dunno, depends how dirty your mind is. I certainly got it.

[Alsnow]

Psyconauts
Zelda wind waker
Paper mario 2
Escape from monkey island
Gta

[Hal_9Million]

I've found this generation dissappointing. I was willing to fool myself for a few years, but I really was dissappointed on all fronts. I'm going on the game that has entertained me the most this generation, and that it Super Smash Bros. Melee or the Burnout games. There are plenty of good games, but most of them have just bored the pants off of me. I just hope I don't get the same treatment next gen.

[Dr Kong]

PS2:
Metal Gear Soild 3
Final Fantasy X
Kingdom Hearts
Timesplitters 2

GC:
Metroid Prime
Pikmin 2
Resident Evil 4

Xbox:
Halo
Outrun 2

[jakeee]

I have only GC but I can name some great games which I have finished

Metroid Prime - no doubt the OoT of GC (I'm not sure if TP will be better or not)
TWW - I loved the cartoonish look and good controls
SSBM - I can play alone for hours and with my pals for days!

Other great games:
Halo 2
Resi 4
Burnout 3

[Sooj]

This Generation (don't forget, the dreamcast is also included):

DC:
Sky's of Arcadia
Soul Calibur
NFL 2K1

Gamecube:
Metriod Prime
Resident Evil 4
Wind Waker
Super Smash Bros Melee

PC:
Hal-Life 2

Playstation 2:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Son's of Liberty
GTA III

Xbox:
Halo
Knights of the old Republican

[Enigma]

Well, since I play GC far more then PS2 & since I´m not interested in Xbox, I will only post GC titles:

SSBM
Gotcha Force
Metroid Prime 1 & 2
Resident Evil (Remake, Zero, 4)
Tales of Symphonia
Baten Kaitos
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Mystic Heroes
(future: Zelda Twilight Princess)

[taiq]

I'd have to say Knights of the Old Republic. Perfect balance between freedom and linearity, with a great battle system, interesting story and excellent character development. The light side/dark side system was a stroke of genius, too, meaning you have to play it at least twice to get the whole story -- and you can still replay it again and do things differently. I love it.

Other notables - Eternal Darkness, Resident Evil remake, Golden Sun, The Wind Waker, Katamari Damacy

[Bluejay]

If i was to note 3 games per platform I would say
GC
Metroid Prime
Wind Waker
Paper Mario

XBOX
Halo 2
Burnout 3
Far Cry Instincts

PS2
GTA San Andreas
Tekken 4
Devil May Cry 3

PC
Half Life 2
Call of Duty
Far Cry

GBA
Yoshi's Island
Advance Wars 2
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga

DS
Meteos
Mario 64 DS
Kirby Canvas Curse

Shortlisted
Warhammer 40k Dawn of War(PC)
Mario Kart Double Dash(GC)
Viewtiful Joe(GC)
Soul Calibur II(GC)

Notes
Underlined text means overall favourites of this gen. Also, I don't own a PS2 or XBOX but i'm judging on the best games i've played at friends houses.
There you have it, my penultimate list of ultimateness. :awesome:

Also Top 5 Games-
1. Wind Waker
2. Half Life 2
3. Metroid Prime
4. Paper Mario 2
5. Far Cry

Excellent thread BTW. :smile:

[Cubechris]

Gamecube: Viewtiful Joe for me.
Xbox: Good old Walo 2.
PS2: I dont have one.
GBA: Denki Blocks, awesome puzzle game.

[BeerMonkey]

GC:
Mario Sunshine
Mario Golf
F-ZERO GX
Resident Evil 4

Xbox:
Halo 1 + 2
Outrun 2
GTA : SA

PC:
Halflife 2
World of warcraft
Rollercoaster tycoon 3

[Destiny Blade]

ps2:
1.kingdom hearts
2.devil may cry 1,2 and 3
3.final fantasy x

gamecube:
1.resident evil 4
2.mario sunshine
3.tales of symphonia

xbox:
1.halo 2
2.farcry
3.fable

pc:
1.half life 2
2.fable the lost chapters
3.sims 2

game boy advance:
1.kingdom hearts chain of memories
2.mario and luigi superstar saga
3.wario ware

nintendo duel screen:
1.mario kart
2.mario and luigi 2 partners in time
3.castlevania dawn of sorrow

i dont actually own an xbox or half life i played them at my friends house

[That Guy]

Um... Shenmue, Shenmue II, Crazy Taxi, Soul Calibur, Soul Calibur II, Zelda The Wind Waker, Super Monkey Ball.

[Cheapshot]

Shadow of the Collosus; it's AMAZING! :bowdown:

[mario114]

Cube - zelda:ww, metroid prime series, pimin series, mario kart, f-zero, paper mario 2, animal crossing, theres just too many

xbox- halo series, does everything a fps needs and nears perfection in 2 player co-op.

ps2- gt3

pc- counter strike source (hl2) -Could a on-line game be more perfect.

[Johelian]

Shadow of the Collosus; it's AMAZING! :bowdown:

Im with this guy ;) I adore that game. Its just a pity that you cant do something different about the ending really...it teases you.
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