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The whole point of this thread is to list your top ten game recommendations (Any Platform) to the rest of us, and maybe give a reason why you listed it.
My Top Ten happen to be:
1. Fallout 2 (PC/RPG) - Why? Because it's one of a kind. It's set in a futuristic post-apocalyptic world, it's done extremely well and it has one of the best atmospheres in a game I've ever seen. The music, the buttons, the GUI, all of it matches to it's cyberpunk tone. Also, it isn't one of those DND rpg's, and if you dislike spellbooks and such, this is perfect. It's perk/skill system is totally unique and very, very excellent, and plus... no fairies
2. Quest for Glory V (PC/Adventure) - Why? Because it's just a personal favorite. It has the second best atmosphere I've ever seen in the game, and it's musical score is superior to ALL ELSE I'VE EVER HEARD. The story is fairly excellent (Though admittedly a little lacking near end-game), the skills and characters are all very outstanding, and overall it's a great game. It's also hard to find now
3. Deus Ex (PC/First Person RPG) - Why? Because it's a genre setter. This game SUCCESSFULLY mixed elemnts of first-person shooters and RPG's together without FUBARing it up. The storyline is on par with that of the Baldur's Gate Series, the graphics are nice, excellent voice-acting, great atmosphere, and probably one of the most original Main Characters in quite a few years.
4. Knights of the Old Republic (PC/X-Box/ Star Wars RPG) - Why? Because it's just plain excellent. It uses a star-wars-ified version of 3.5E DND Rules, implementing them onto your main character. Most people already have this, but if you don't, pick it up before it gets sent to the "Hard-to-find" list. If you need reasons, get it because got a storyline that is quite excellent, good graphics, good game balance and mechanics, and is probably one of the first Star Wars RPG's.
5. Baldur's Gate 2 w/Throne of Bhaal (PC/RPG) - Why? Because it's one of the most popular RPG's produced, offering a complex and unfolding storyline, open-ended gameplay, excellent voice acting to go along with excellent characters, a fair musical score, excellent battles and creatures to contend with, at least 200 seperate quests (And none are those Fed-Ex quests that were so common in BG1 or IWD), and an excellent Epic Character development progression. Not to mention, it has a bristling Modding community (Type "Pocket Plane Group" into Google) with hundreds of mods running about the 'net. You can find it on amazon, and it's best to purchase the "Ultimate Collection".
6. Halo (X-Box/First-Person Shooter) - Why? Because it's an extremely popular first person shooter that implements an excellent storyline, gameplay, and graphics (Though Better are around... such as Halo 2).
7. Rainbow Six Rogue Spear (PC/Tactical First-Person Shooter) - Why? Because it offers a different style of gameplay then most other run'n'gun FPS's. Tom Clancy created Rainbow Six then expanded on it with Rogue Spear, one of the best games I've ever played. Once you start on it, you can't stop playing until you've finished. It comes with fair (now) graphics, gameplay, fairly bugless, and with an excellent Multiplayer component (Though few use it anymore).
8. Homeworld (PC/Space-Based 3D Real-Time Strategy) - Why? Because it was the first of it's kind, and one of those games that will be remembered as a niche classic. It's storyline is excellent, following the tale of a race that builds a Mothership to reach their Homeworld. The graphics are good, the voice-acting and music are great, and it's gameplay is even better.
9. Planescape: Torment (PC/RPG) - Why? Because, it's the first Planescape RPG to be released, Torment offers one of the best storylines I've ever seen in a game, competing on a level that matches some of the best movies and books around. Though riddled with bugs, and hard to find now, the game is good enough to where you should go out of your way to buy it should you find a copy stashed somewhere.
10. Total Annihilation (PC/RTS) - Why? Because it was the first RTS to incorporate 3D Graphics and terrain into the Combat Mix. It has one of the longest playtimes I've ever had the privelage to experience, and it wasted thousands of my hours of free time. A personal favorite, it offered a sparse storyline, but compensated in nearly insurpassable Gameplay.
My Top Ten happen to be:
1. Fallout 2 (PC/RPG) - Why? Because it's one of a kind. It's set in a futuristic post-apocalyptic world, it's done extremely well and it has one of the best atmospheres in a game I've ever seen. The music, the buttons, the GUI, all of it matches to it's cyberpunk tone. Also, it isn't one of those DND rpg's, and if you dislike spellbooks and such, this is perfect. It's perk/skill system is totally unique and very, very excellent, and plus... no fairies
2. Quest for Glory V (PC/Adventure) - Why? Because it's just a personal favorite. It has the second best atmosphere I've ever seen in the game, and it's musical score is superior to ALL ELSE I'VE EVER HEARD. The story is fairly excellent (Though admittedly a little lacking near end-game), the skills and characters are all very outstanding, and overall it's a great game. It's also hard to find now
3. Deus Ex (PC/First Person RPG) - Why? Because it's a genre setter. This game SUCCESSFULLY mixed elemnts of first-person shooters and RPG's together without FUBARing it up. The storyline is on par with that of the Baldur's Gate Series, the graphics are nice, excellent voice-acting, great atmosphere, and probably one of the most original Main Characters in quite a few years.
4. Knights of the Old Republic (PC/X-Box/ Star Wars RPG) - Why? Because it's just plain excellent. It uses a star-wars-ified version of 3.5E DND Rules, implementing them onto your main character. Most people already have this, but if you don't, pick it up before it gets sent to the "Hard-to-find" list. If you need reasons, get it because got a storyline that is quite excellent, good graphics, good game balance and mechanics, and is probably one of the first Star Wars RPG's.
5. Baldur's Gate 2 w/Throne of Bhaal (PC/RPG) - Why? Because it's one of the most popular RPG's produced, offering a complex and unfolding storyline, open-ended gameplay, excellent voice acting to go along with excellent characters, a fair musical score, excellent battles and creatures to contend with, at least 200 seperate quests (And none are those Fed-Ex quests that were so common in BG1 or IWD), and an excellent Epic Character development progression. Not to mention, it has a bristling Modding community (Type "Pocket Plane Group" into Google) with hundreds of mods running about the 'net. You can find it on amazon, and it's best to purchase the "Ultimate Collection".
6. Halo (X-Box/First-Person Shooter) - Why? Because it's an extremely popular first person shooter that implements an excellent storyline, gameplay, and graphics (Though Better are around... such as Halo 2).
7. Rainbow Six Rogue Spear (PC/Tactical First-Person Shooter) - Why? Because it offers a different style of gameplay then most other run'n'gun FPS's. Tom Clancy created Rainbow Six then expanded on it with Rogue Spear, one of the best games I've ever played. Once you start on it, you can't stop playing until you've finished. It comes with fair (now) graphics, gameplay, fairly bugless, and with an excellent Multiplayer component (Though few use it anymore).
8. Homeworld (PC/Space-Based 3D Real-Time Strategy) - Why? Because it was the first of it's kind, and one of those games that will be remembered as a niche classic. It's storyline is excellent, following the tale of a race that builds a Mothership to reach their Homeworld. The graphics are good, the voice-acting and music are great, and it's gameplay is even better.
9. Planescape: Torment (PC/RPG) - Why? Because, it's the first Planescape RPG to be released, Torment offers one of the best storylines I've ever seen in a game, competing on a level that matches some of the best movies and books around. Though riddled with bugs, and hard to find now, the game is good enough to where you should go out of your way to buy it should you find a copy stashed somewhere.
10. Total Annihilation (PC/RTS) - Why? Because it was the first RTS to incorporate 3D Graphics and terrain into the Combat Mix. It has one of the longest playtimes I've ever had the privelage to experience, and it wasted thousands of my hours of free time. A personal favorite, it offered a sparse storyline, but compensated in nearly insurpassable Gameplay.
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