ManiLink Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Now we have bid farwell to the old gen and have started to embrace the new gen, I thought I would post my opinions on the top three games that graced nintendos purple box of joy...feel free to post your own top three, and give reasons to justify your decisions, expecially if you disagree with mine. (Caution potential game SPOILERS) 3. Super Mario Sunshine - This game was fun! and thats all it needed to be, its more fun controlling mario than any other character in game, I think you will agree. and the addition of FLUDD just made it put a bigger smile on my face Its was also made easy to get 70 stars but quite hard to get the elusive 120 which was nice. The change of scenery was also welcome giving off a warm inviting atmosphere. For a game that got some pretty great reviews and does what mario games set out to do (make u smile) the nintendo community have been too critical comparing it to the first true 3d game mario 64. Its an evolution not a revolution which describes it perfectly...the true revolution is coming in the form of Galaxy, which in some ways stems from sunshine which allowed u to defy gravity with the fludd. its funny that everyone made mocks up and hints that the sequel to mario sunshine would be mario moonshine.lol galaxy is practically that ^^ 2. Resident Evil 4 - I remember getting this game on U.S import and sticking it in my cube, drawing the curtains and playing for hours. i hadnt done that with a game for a long time, but resident evil 4 has got that perfect balance of fun, challenge and the 'just one more try' mentality that made monkey ball so addictive. The graphics showed what the gamecube could really do. And the lenght of the game was just right in that, just when you think its over, it goes on for another hour or so, which is perfect as it doesnt leave you wanting more when it finally does end. The re-emergence of Ada Wong was also a highlight. But the new control system and enemy AI were the biggest draws. The squad like play of the AI on HARD MODE is insane. Theres not much else to say but play it if you haven't, you know the 5th resident evil is gonna feel no way near the same as playing this modern masterpiece. 1. Metroid Prime - So we come to number one. I know most of you are thinking!? wot the hell? Surely the one in spot 2 should be number one? but as much as I love resident evil 4, although it came close it didn't intoxicate me as much as prime did. Before this game was released I never had the oppurtunity to play a metroid game and all the mishaps that went on through development had me a little worried. But Retro should not have been doubted for a second...They had a difficult task of taking a existing franichise and bringing it into 3D. With past nintendo IPs it has always been nintendo themselves namely Miyamoto-san who has handled the tranistion. Retro were guided by nintendo, but nintendo must have had great faith in this small company which is now one of nintendos biggest 2nd party developers. Anyway on to the actual game..my jaw dropped from the title sequence as the DVD like menu screen was totally unseen at the time. I have fond memories of watching the start screen sequence again and again on the very pages of ign :P The environments were rich in atmosphere and the many creatures that inhabited the world seemed believeable. I believe the whole secret to primes success is immersion. from the get go you are stuck into Samus Arans suit and your first person view with the hud etc really makes you feel like your are her. The Visor effects further immerse the player, with rain, gunk, steam, lava and ice hitting the visor. It even had inteference with other electrical fields, making your screen so fuzzy like a tv with bad signal, great effect. Thinking back the reason it felt so immersive was due to the fact it didn't have many cut scenes, so most of the time you really were behind the visor, which reminds me of one other game that achieved this level of immersion and that is Half life 2, where u dont come out from behind the eyes of Gordon Freeman for even a seond. Which is why half life 2 feels like one BIG roller coaster ride. From landing on Tallon IV to discovering Phendrana, from the lights going out when u least expected them to to the realisation of hyper mode samus, the whole game just oozes quality( so much more to say but just go and play it again and realise how great it really was and still is). It will always be my most memorable game of last gen, and for that retro is my favourite developer other then Nintendo. Thank you retro for making a first person game that isnt a Halo clone! (i hate halo) oh boy im gonna regret saying that... Roll on Corruption *grin Wii Believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 hmm this is the exact same thing as the top ten thread. but i realise that you are new and so on. resident evil 4 metroid prime f-zero gx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emasher Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 tales of symphonia- i loved the story and characters wind waker- heck i just like zelda smash bros- had a great multiplayer mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 1. Metroid Prime 1 & 2 (can't decide between them) - Both should be framed and placed in art museums. The closest games have been since perfection. Looks lovely, great gameplay, the right length, plenty of invitation for 100% parts/scans, plus "collect as little as possible", and sequence-breaking. And a very good story (for those who payed attention to it). 2. Wind Waker - Looks lovely, played well, fun, but short 3. F-Zero GX - Plenty to do, fast, fun, challenging, a truly amazing racing game Other mentions: Eternal Darkness (Great plot, and sainty effects were ace) Pikmin 1/2 (I'm not a big fan of RTS games, but I loved the Pikmin games) Resident Evil 4 (Great graphics, and wonderful gameplay) Super Smash Bros Melee (Fun, fast, furious, and multiplayer was great) Four Swords Adventures (A bit short, but a lot of fun nethertheless) Batallion Wars (Wonderful mix of RTS and Action games) Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Fantastic plot and cutscenes, voice acting is spot-on, music suits it, overall a great experiance) Star Wars: Rebel Strike (I don't care what other people say, the on-foot sections were still fun) Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (Best Platformer on GameCube) StarFox Adventures (Large, decent levels, not the usual from the StarFox series, but a great game in it's own right. The few Arwing sections were amazing, too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxigen_Waste Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 1 - Metroid Prime/Resident Evil 4/Twilight Princess (I can't choose one... they're equally grand. All four are 10/10.). 2 - Wind Waker/Metroid Prime 2:Echoes (again... can't choose one). 3 - Eternal Darkness. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (Best Platformer on GameCube) You can't be serious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocka Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Wind Waker Skies of Arcadia Tales of Symphonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendo Fan Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Tales of Symphonia Wind Waker Smash Bros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_bogus Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Couldn't pick out only 3, there's too many good ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 You can't be serious... I'm afraid he is. Cmon cube billy hatcher and sunshine are way way better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Today, I would like to hand out my "unsung hero" awards: Metal Arms: Glitch in the System - As close as you'll ever get to Halo without an Xbox. Freedom Fighters - The best fun you can have with socialist politics involved. Rouge Squadron 3: Rebel Strike - The entirety of Rouge Leader included for co-op. Yahhooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Eternal Darkness - One of my favourite games ever. Very rarely with games do I get the chance to play through them again, and I ended up playing this game through 4 times. Absolutely love it. Killer 7 - A fan's favourite, I guess. Great game. Stunning visuals, and a bluddy awesome and complex story which will have you confused for a decade. F zero GX - Awesome in multiplayer and it features a lot of depth in single player. Very, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 my favourite three cube games are: Mario Sunshine Resident Evil 4 F-Zero GX EDIT: gaggle64, is freedom fighters really that good? got it coming in the post won it for just 50p on the xbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I would love to put my top 3 up but its just not possible for me to choose only 3 Cube titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zechs Merquise Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Er... we already havea top ten thread, which is better, as it's too hard to pick just three... but if you put a gun to my head: Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 4 and Wind Waker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Metroid Prime 2 Resi 4 Metroid Prime tough choice, seeing as there are dozens of titles that you must own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirited away Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Smash Bros Melee - Has taken several thousands of hours of my live, nuff said. Wind Waker - The Zelda series turns over a new (Deku) leaf - in the right direction this game went. Had some gorgeuous cel-shading and although the Sailing was seen as tedious to some, I found it strangely soothing, and a good change of pace ( and a chance to admire the vistas) after a long dungeon-trawl. Tales of Symphonia - Great character development and an innovative RT battle system made this game a joy to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fields Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 1. Zelda 2. Metroid Prime 3. Metroid Prime 2 ... 20. Resident Evil 4 - possibly the most overrated game in history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 1. Zelda2. Metroid Prime 3. Metroid Prime 2 ... 20. Resident Evil 4 - possibly the most overrated game in history Na.....GTA Not in any order: Wind Waker - Amazingly flawed but also an amazing game with a vivid world of great character; better than Twilight Princess due to more refrences to past games, better and previous game characters, more memorable dungeons, better badguys and "SPLOOSH KABOOM". If Wind Waker was a little more difficult, had a huge dungeon at the end instead of searching the seas, and a less fixed feeling final battle this would be one amazing game. Metroid Prime - Perfect difficulty and the sence of exploration was great. The only thing wrong with the game was that you'd get irritatingly stuck at some points. Way better than the 2nd game (MP2's multiplayer is alright with 4P I find) Smash Bros. - Most played Gamecube game, been through phases of it so I'd love it at one point, and not really weant to play it another. Now though I'll always have a little go with mates. Maybe I just enjoyed games more back then, I was less critical of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 my favourite three cube games are: EDIT: gaggle64, is freedom fighters really that good? got it coming in the post won it for just 50p on the xbox. Yes, it's brilliant fun. Blowing up the invading Communists and watching their limp, rag doll bodies arc gracefully through the air never gets tiresome. You play a plumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yup... Oh man now i want to play it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Twlight Princess. Wind Waker. Metroid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zell Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Smash Bros Resi 4 Metroid Prime 1/2 And who said Sonic Adventure 2 was the best gamecube platformer? Sunshine shits all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirited away Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Smash BrosResi 4 Metroid Prime 1/2 And who said Sonic Adventure 2 was the best gamecube platformer? Sunshine shits all over it. But sonic has Chaos! ( and multiplayer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 This reminds me....I still need to complete Billy Hatcher & Fire Emblem. And I've barley started Pokémon XD -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ganondorflol Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Resident Evil 4...1 Wind Waker...2 Metroid Prime...3 Paper Mario 2 is really good, picked it up again from gamesattion the other day- that and Melee joint 4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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