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Writing for fun, my Top 5 favorite video games of all time
9 years ago
So, I thought I would do this list for fun. Everyone is encouraged to join with their own list, and I'm only doing this to practice writing. Though I would like to see what people put in their own lists. Anyway, here we go! My top 5 favorite video games of all time!
Number 5: The Final Fantasy Legend 2/The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening
I'm cheating right off the bat. When I was a kid, my first video game was on the original Gameboy. However, I can't remember which I played first. So, let's list both and give my own reasons, apart from nostalgia.
FFL2: Here we have some early evidence of my love of multi universe theory. A surprisingly deep story about a search for family, combined with a deep and highly custom combat system. The Final Fantasy series is well known, for better or worst, to reinvent RPG systems. While it has some failings, I can't help but come back to this game year after year. Gods, monsters, adventure, and no crappy romantic plot!...ok, maybe one midway through the game, but I think it works alright. Despite the limitation of the hardware, it's still a classic video game for me
LoZLA: While FFL2 was my first Final Fantasy game, this was my first LoZ game. And boy, what a great game to enter the series with! Take the movement of Link to the Past, and mix it with fun and simple dungeon design. Again, a deep and strong theme of dreams and awake, this game got me really thinking later on in my life. Sure, no Zelda or Ganon, but that adds to the charm. Not the last time this game series will be here, I promise! Another classic, this one should be played by every LoZ fan!
Number 4: Legend of Zelda, Majora's Mask.
I struggled with this placement. It was this or number 2 in fact, but I'll get into that later. This game took the Zelda story, and turned it on it's head. A 3 day time limit that induces a bit of panic, while having the darkest story in the series. It's themes of death, time, and being unable to save everyone are heavy and personal. When I worked at Mcdonalds, there was a person who was a clear drug addict. I felt a wave of pity for them, and instead of trying to talk to them, I just asked if they wanted anything. They asked for a cup of coffee, and I bought one for them. When I walked home, I played the whole game again. Why? Because it was the reason I did what I did. Because this game taught me that, even if I did manage to "save" someone from their vices, I couldn't save everyone. It's very personal to me, and very beautiful in it's darkness. The Mask system is also a great symbol, as well as Kafia quest. I know some people hate it, but every time I beat the game, I do that quest to make sure they end up together. It's one of the few games that moved me to tears. Closest to a horror game I've ever played.
Number 3: Seiken Densetsue 3.
You might have noticed my last few games strong points were story and themeing. Well, that certainly isn't the case here! Because this story suuuuuuucks! Weak character and horrible villains, some of the worst I've ever seen! So why is it here? Because of the game mechanics! Party formation is incredibly fun, the game feels great, and I can over look all it's failings when I play. I want this game, more than any other on this list, to get a remake. Fix the bugs, balance the classes a little more, and write a better story. Na, scratch that last one, fuck the story in this game! The gameplay makes up for it! My personal favorite formation, for those who have played, Warrior Monk, Rune Master, and Bishop. I call it, "Team 999". Cuz max damage to everything alive or dead!
Number 2: Fallout 2.
So, I have an older brother who use to play this game a lot. This brother of mine I relate to the most of all my siblings, and so when I got to play this game, it felt like a coming of age...several crap character's later, it really felt like a coming of age. That's why this is number 2. It's tie to my own family, and the brother I look up to. I remember watching him play it, unable to read the text sure, but just being so captivated by the gameplay. It looked so complex and smart, I couldn't wait to play it! I played it again recently, and remembered not only why I loved it so much, but loved it so much more! The writing was amazing, funny yet serious in an "Airplane" sort of way... I think, I've never seen the movie. This game got me into the post Apocalypse setting, which I based my first short story in. A wonderful game that should be tried by everyone, and proof that story can make an experience more the worth wild!
And now, some honorable mentions:
Spyro 2: first Spyro game that made me fall in love with the series. Love that purple dragon~ Fuck the LoS games.
Final Fantasy 6: The best in the series to me. So many interesting character, and amazing gameplay. And the best villain ever!
Elder Scrolls Oblivion: The first time I was really a stealth sniper, and I loved it. Sneaking about and shooting dudes, oooohh~
Super Smash bros: N64 mother fuckers! My preferred version for the series, with ether Samus or Fox. Such great memories of kicking my brother's ass!
Tetris: Tetris. Nothing more need be said.
Number 1: Star Wars, Knights of the Old Republic 2, the Sith Lords.
This game....this game. This was the game that defined my philosophy for years to come. With the single best female character in the history of gaming, some of the greatest foreshadowing I've ever seen, and wonderful symbolism. Even the main character, the Exile, is someone who didn't need to be written in a future game to have a personality. He was witty, irritated by his surroundings sometimes, and didn't identify as a Jedi. He was a leader, and a more true Jedi then anyone else in that game. The companions you got were a treat, the world dark, yet there was moments of tenderness and light heartened fun. I wouldn't be the person I am today without this game, and it's lessons it imputed on me. And, my favorite quite to date.
""A culture's teachings, and most importantly, the nature of its people, achieve definition in conflict. They find themselves… or find themselves lacking."
Thank you for reading. List your own down below~
Rules are:
Write 3-8 sentences each, tag 1-3 people after, honorable mentions are optional~
Number 5: The Final Fantasy Legend 2/The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening
I'm cheating right off the bat. When I was a kid, my first video game was on the original Gameboy. However, I can't remember which I played first. So, let's list both and give my own reasons, apart from nostalgia.
FFL2: Here we have some early evidence of my love of multi universe theory. A surprisingly deep story about a search for family, combined with a deep and highly custom combat system. The Final Fantasy series is well known, for better or worst, to reinvent RPG systems. While it has some failings, I can't help but come back to this game year after year. Gods, monsters, adventure, and no crappy romantic plot!...ok, maybe one midway through the game, but I think it works alright. Despite the limitation of the hardware, it's still a classic video game for me
LoZLA: While FFL2 was my first Final Fantasy game, this was my first LoZ game. And boy, what a great game to enter the series with! Take the movement of Link to the Past, and mix it with fun and simple dungeon design. Again, a deep and strong theme of dreams and awake, this game got me really thinking later on in my life. Sure, no Zelda or Ganon, but that adds to the charm. Not the last time this game series will be here, I promise! Another classic, this one should be played by every LoZ fan!
Number 4: Legend of Zelda, Majora's Mask.
I struggled with this placement. It was this or number 2 in fact, but I'll get into that later. This game took the Zelda story, and turned it on it's head. A 3 day time limit that induces a bit of panic, while having the darkest story in the series. It's themes of death, time, and being unable to save everyone are heavy and personal. When I worked at Mcdonalds, there was a person who was a clear drug addict. I felt a wave of pity for them, and instead of trying to talk to them, I just asked if they wanted anything. They asked for a cup of coffee, and I bought one for them. When I walked home, I played the whole game again. Why? Because it was the reason I did what I did. Because this game taught me that, even if I did manage to "save" someone from their vices, I couldn't save everyone. It's very personal to me, and very beautiful in it's darkness. The Mask system is also a great symbol, as well as Kafia quest. I know some people hate it, but every time I beat the game, I do that quest to make sure they end up together. It's one of the few games that moved me to tears. Closest to a horror game I've ever played.
Number 3: Seiken Densetsue 3.
You might have noticed my last few games strong points were story and themeing. Well, that certainly isn't the case here! Because this story suuuuuuucks! Weak character and horrible villains, some of the worst I've ever seen! So why is it here? Because of the game mechanics! Party formation is incredibly fun, the game feels great, and I can over look all it's failings when I play. I want this game, more than any other on this list, to get a remake. Fix the bugs, balance the classes a little more, and write a better story. Na, scratch that last one, fuck the story in this game! The gameplay makes up for it! My personal favorite formation, for those who have played, Warrior Monk, Rune Master, and Bishop. I call it, "Team 999". Cuz max damage to everything alive or dead!
Number 2: Fallout 2.
So, I have an older brother who use to play this game a lot. This brother of mine I relate to the most of all my siblings, and so when I got to play this game, it felt like a coming of age...several crap character's later, it really felt like a coming of age. That's why this is number 2. It's tie to my own family, and the brother I look up to. I remember watching him play it, unable to read the text sure, but just being so captivated by the gameplay. It looked so complex and smart, I couldn't wait to play it! I played it again recently, and remembered not only why I loved it so much, but loved it so much more! The writing was amazing, funny yet serious in an "Airplane" sort of way... I think, I've never seen the movie. This game got me into the post Apocalypse setting, which I based my first short story in. A wonderful game that should be tried by everyone, and proof that story can make an experience more the worth wild!
And now, some honorable mentions:
Spyro 2: first Spyro game that made me fall in love with the series. Love that purple dragon~ Fuck the LoS games.
Final Fantasy 6: The best in the series to me. So many interesting character, and amazing gameplay. And the best villain ever!
Elder Scrolls Oblivion: The first time I was really a stealth sniper, and I loved it. Sneaking about and shooting dudes, oooohh~
Super Smash bros: N64 mother fuckers! My preferred version for the series, with ether Samus or Fox. Such great memories of kicking my brother's ass!
Tetris: Tetris. Nothing more need be said.
Number 1: Star Wars, Knights of the Old Republic 2, the Sith Lords.
This game....this game. This was the game that defined my philosophy for years to come. With the single best female character in the history of gaming, some of the greatest foreshadowing I've ever seen, and wonderful symbolism. Even the main character, the Exile, is someone who didn't need to be written in a future game to have a personality. He was witty, irritated by his surroundings sometimes, and didn't identify as a Jedi. He was a leader, and a more true Jedi then anyone else in that game. The companions you got were a treat, the world dark, yet there was moments of tenderness and light heartened fun. I wouldn't be the person I am today without this game, and it's lessons it imputed on me. And, my favorite quite to date.
""A culture's teachings, and most importantly, the nature of its people, achieve definition in conflict. They find themselves… or find themselves lacking."
Thank you for reading. List your own down below~
Rules are:
Write 3-8 sentences each, tag 1-3 people after, honorable mentions are optional~
Witcher 3! probably the BEST game I have EVER playd in my life!
TAG!!!
Now you write a top 5, 3-8 sentences each, tag 1-3 people after, honorable mentions are optional~