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 On 03/16/2013 at 02:10 AM by Halochief90 See More From This User » |
As a fun change of pace from a typical top five favorites list, I decided to pick my favorite game on each console (and handhelds). I kept it to only to systems I’ve owned however, so the Wii, Genesis, Gamecube, and even the classic 3DO were left out!
SNES – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The SNES was my first console, but unfortunately I wasn’t reading game magazines back then so I didn’t get to play most of the best games until later. I had the foresight to pick up LTTP at a pawn shop, but it ended up being a French copy! It wasn’t until five years later that I realized how truly awesome this game is.
PS1 – Final Fantasy VII
I can’t believe it has been over ten years since I first played this game. When I got the game, it was already hyped as a classic… though I’m sure a lot of FF fans still consider this game “new.”
N64 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Somehow, I forgot how great this game was until I played it again many years later. Nothing feels better than being knocked off your feet like that.
GBC – The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Four entries in and we are already pretty overloaded in Zelda titles! Not a huge surprise given the quality of the games, but still! Second place in this category would probably be Zelda: Oracle of Seasons!
GBA – Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
I have fond memories eyeing this game in the bargain bin as I saved up for a used GBA. It was the first GBA game I bought and it’s easily my favourite. I had already beaten the game five times a few months after I bought it!
PSP – Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Such a great ending in this game. It even makes the story better in the original game. If only more prequels could do as much.
PS2 – Final Fantasy X
I will never forget my gaping jaw when playing this shortly after finishing FFVII. I thought to myself, “When did games start looking like real-life!?” And I wasn’t thinking about the CG! FFXII is an incredibly close second. I think XII might even be better, it’s just that X left such a huge impression on me.
Xbox – Ninja Gaiden
I was gonna choose Halo: CE, but arguably Ninja Gaiden has aged better. NG still looks great today and unfortunately, later games in the series haven’t come close to this one.
PS3 – Uncharted 2
I borrowed a PS3 and this game from a friend. It arguably sold me on buying the console myself a few months later.
Xbox 360 – Halo: Reach
Halo: CE may be the better game, but at least Reach still feels just as good today. I put over 200 hours into this one and I’m still going back for more.
How about some of you guys mention what your favorite game is per console? Limit them to three consoles to avoid having to spend half an hour on your comments! And maybe mention the consoles I missed too!
Ninja Gaiden has aged great. Sure, some of it still looks totally Xbox, but it's just designed so well, it just hasn't gotten as old as other games of its generation.
Ocarina of Time knocked me off my feet too. I'll never forget how much joy that game gave me.
Yeah, I don't think the game looks quite as good as some others (FFXII, MGS3), but it still impresses in some areas. The design probably holds even better.
I've considered buying a 3DS just to get Ocarina. I've never played that Master Quest and I am quite curious.
yeah that's how I feel too. the only problem with the 3DS version is you have to play through the normal version first to open up the Master Quest. I've played that game so many times I couldn't do it again. But I would have loved to play the Master Quest. Maybe one of these days I will beat it again.
Yeah, when I found out about that I think that was when I decided not to got out and insta-buy a 3DS. Eventually, when I'm making more money I guess.
Master Quest is relentless, could get past the first dungeon. But that was years ago, i'm sure i'm worse now
Oh man, that just got me more interested in trying it! I'm always up for a challenge.
I can't do this, too many great games!
Haha, yeah it was pretty easy for me because there's certain titles I always think of when I see a console. Granted, it's not too definitive and more of knee-jerk reaction.
I think well on two of the systems at any rate
1. Xbox 360 Skyrim
2. Ps2 Soul Nomad ( by the way the big ps2 is the best version of the ps2 i hated the slim version, i guess im just oldnschool though.
Thoughs would be my picks on best game, but as always just my opinion.
Never played Skyrim although I wasn't into the previous Elder Scrolls games.
Soul Nomad is a pretty interesting choice. I've never played it, but if there's one thing I regret about this list is that there's not really any under-the-radar titles.
I used both versions of the PS2 and I like them both. I'd probably go with the slim though just because it's nice to have a small console when you have three set up to your TV!
I don't think i could divide it by platform, there's some games I still need to blay like Earthbound or that Dragon Quest game on the PS2. I've only just started Vagrant Story.
And i've played so many DS and GBA games Knights in the Nghtmare and Metroid Fusion/GoldenSun are close 
I too am probably missing out on a quite a few gems on these platforms. Of course, many of these games like FFVII and Circle of the Moon have held their position for about a decade!
Hope you enjoy Vagrant Story. It wasn't what I was expecting, but it definitely was the best dungeon-crawling kind of game I've played.
Nice picks! I would go ahead and say Super Mario All-Stars + World instead of LttP tho =D And yeah, Ninja Gaiden still plays great. Loved that game, but later versions kept making the game harder lol. Other than that, I have waaaaay too many favorite games to mention here lol.
Oh yeah, those are Mario games are great too. I do prefer the original NG to NG Black. Black had a ton of great extra content, but it also added in a lot of cheap enemies and overall made combat a little too frequent, IMO.
NES-Rygar
Gameboy-Zelda Links Awakening
Playstation - Silent Hill
PSP-God of War (couldn't choose which one)
Cool, so you actually played the original GB version of Link's Awakening. Not that there's much of a difference so I'm sure they are both equally great even without color!
I never played the original Silent Hill, but Silent Hill 2 was pretty awesome.
Oh man, that's tough! I always have trouble picking favorites but let's see. Original Game Boy would be either Link's Awakening or Donkey Kong '94. N64--Ocarina of Time. When I beat that the first time I immediately erased my game and played the whole thing again lol. My all-time favorite is Metroid Prime on the GameCube
I'm surprised at your choice of Circle of the Moon for GBA. I got that game at launch and was totally blown away by it but I thought each sequel got even better. Have you played Harmony of Dissonance and Aria of Sorrow? CotM was a little too grindy for me. I was always underpowered lol and the randomness of the card drops was kind of frustrating. It was sure satisfying to finally best Dracula in that one though.
I have finished both Harmony of Dissonance and Aria of Sorrow. I thought HoD was kind of average. I didn't like the castle design, the music or many of the bosses. Aria of Sorrow was great, but it still didn't have as great a castle or music to me. AoS was the third "Metriodvania" I played too, so it might just be that CoTM felt more fresh as the first I played.
I wish I could narrow it down to one favorite game on every system I played but it would be tough to do so. I see Ninja Gaiden made it. Ryu Hayabusa gets some respect up in here!
Ryu Hayahusa will always have my respect provided he is always badass!
Those are great choices. I like your taste. I have a bunch of systems,too. Not as many as you,but a bunch. I especially admire your choice on PS2. What a truly remarkable game it is. Here are 3 from me. For 360, GTA 4. For PS2,Metal Gear Solid 2. And for PS3, The Orange Box.
Haha, I'm glad you like my PS2 choice as I thought picking a Final Fantasy was pretty standard. Then again, a lot of people only like just FFX or just FFXII.
I always identify MGS2 as an Xbox game as that was the platform I played it on. And boy, did I play that game a lot!
Yeah,I've played it on both. The XBOX version was outstanding. I now have it in the HD collection on PS3 and like that incarnation the best.
I too own both the PS2 and Xbox versions (of Substance at least). I played those so much though that I couldn't get myself excited for the HD collection... not like I haven't double-dipped enough!
SNES- Link to the Past was amazing and I got it for Christmas packed inside the SNES. Huge win!
PS1- This one isn't too easy. Its almost a toss up between two incredible JRPGs, Final Fantasy VII and Lunar Silver Star Story Complete.
PS2- Final Fantasy X. Yeah we are both pretty damn simliar in our picks.
Xbox- Halo 2 is easily it. It was almost the only reason why I had an Xbox. I played this game with friends constantly on the ship. I got the Xbox later in its lifecycle which makes me side step Halo and never played Ninja Gaiden.
LttP would be an awesome game to get with the system. Mine was Killer Instinct which unsurprisingly I played the crap out of.
Yeah, putting FFVII at the top was hard. Even though it is one of my top three games overall, Chrono Cross, Legend of Dragoon, and FFT are also great titles worthy of love.
I loved Halo 2, but it was a little disappointing for me. I had way too high expectations after the first game and the ridiculous hype train that one came in on!
Those are some great games! I know if I tried to do this it would be super hard. I love too many games on my systems lol
Yep, a lot of great games. It's always nice to keep track of the great stuff, so I can look at these games to prove gaming is a good use of time!
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