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[EloquentM]

Were you trying to say "Halo"? I'm sure many people would dispute Metroid as the best game of the entire generation. There were many, many, many fine games that generation. Personally, I'd put Shenmue over Metroid Prime, though I loved Metroid Prime.

He was saying hello because Anihawk is a known metroid prime hater.

 

[HylianTom]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

For this gen?

Even though I'm a clinically insane Zelda fanatic, Super Mario Galaxy 2 has to be my #1 for this generation. I teared-up at one point with sheer euphoria and actually said aloud, "THIS is why I am a Nintendo fan!"

 

[Anth0ny]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

Wii=Galaxy 2
PS360=Dark Souls
Portable= Chrono Trigger DS (First time I played it. Blew me away.)

Overall= Galaxy 2

 

[EloquentM]

Ant, I just beat darksouls last night. It's great, but overrated. I'd say the best game this gen is uncharted 2. It's just, right.

Edit: nvm, galaxy 2 definitely takes the cake. I forgot about the wii.

 

[Franchuzas87]

Yeah, definitely Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Maybe in this one we agree more

 

[BGBW]

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Uh oh...

 

[Heropon]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

I'm in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 camp because I'm not counting Metroid Prime (I loooove the Wii controls).

 

[Anth0ny]

Last gen is a lot harder. I could play Melee, MGS3, Halo:CE, RE4, THPS3, Vice City, San Andreas, Wind Waker and Mario Sunshine forever.

 

[Sadist]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

Super Mario Galaxy 2

No contest. I like Arkham Asylum and Xenoblade as well. Also, Uncharted 2.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

Rayman Origins

or perhaps Bayonetta

 

[Hot Coldman]

Edit: nvm, galaxy 2 definitely takes the cake. I forgot about the wii.

wat

 

[EloquentM]

wat

Lol I have an extremely poor memory.

 

[IdeaMan]

Darksiders II collector edition



I'm imagining rather well a replica of Death mask with NFC, allowing the download of a special content, for the Wii u version

 

[AniHawk]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

mirror's edge and super mario galaxy 2.

i kinda prefer mirror's edge slightly, but both are really amazing.

 

[Gravijah]

best game of this gen is probably nier.

 

[AniHawk]

Good game. Adorable. And good music. But GotY? Naaaah.

i am baffled by halo's single player. at least metroid prime has stuff like, you know, level design.

the multiplayer in the series is a ton of fun though. i put halo in the same place in my mind as i'd put mario party or smash bros. or rock band.

 

[onilink88]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

I want to say Super Mario Galaxy 2 or Valkyria Chronicles, but neither of them had me completely glued to them like 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors did.

What a ride that one was!

 

[Cerebral Assassin]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

SMG 2, RDR, SS or SMB.

I'd love to play The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Gateway, and Gateway II again on my big screen TV. Make it happen!

You should be able to play Hitchhikers on the BBC website.

 

[DragonSworne]

Best game is left 4 dead

 

[Dr.Hadji]

Wii: Skyward, Galaxy1/2, NSMBWii, Brawl
PS3: Little Big Planet, Street Fighter 4, Portal 1/2
DS: Mario Kart, Rhythm Heaven, Spirit Tracks


For me.

 

[TriGen]

Super Mario Galaxy is probaly my favorite overall, non-Nintendo I would say Portal 2 was my favorite, I liked Little Big Planet a lot as well. I have a bad memory though, I'm sure their are others in the running. Hand-held wise it might be Mario & Luigi:Bowsers Inside Story.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Oh, I really want to say Portal 2, but zero replay value damages that for me. Well, it has replay value in the same way that there's value in watching an old film, but still.

I guess the Perpetual Testing Initiative changes things... PORTAL 2 GOTG

 

[DragonKnight]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

Toss up between Portal 2, SMG 2, and Bioshock

Edit: Still need to play Journey

 

[GameplayWhore]

Robot Unicorn Attack commanded a ridiculous amount of my free time this gen, so it's definitely in the running for me.


…what?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

i am baffled by halo's single player. at least metroid prime has stuff like, you know, level design.

The pretty colors are to make up for the boring gunplay, I hear.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

The World Ends With You

 

[EloquentM]

If the rest of SS was as brilliantly designed as its dungeons it'd be my GOTG

 

[Hot Coldman]

The World Ends With You

Someone who understands!

 

[Anth0ny]

Robot Unicorn Attack commanded a ridiculous amount of my free time this gen, so it's definitely in the running for me.


…what?

This needs to be on Wii U's eshop day one.

 

[AniHawk]

The pretty colors are to make up for the boring gunplay, I hear.

are you talking about metroid prime or halo?

edit: i honestly can't tell.

 

[EloquentM]

Oh, I really want to say Portal 2, but zero replay value damages that for me. Well, it has replay value in the same way that there's value in watching an old film, but still.

I guess the Perpetual Testing Initiative changes things... PORTAL 2 GOTG

They really needed user created puzzles and time trial rooms from the get-go.

 

[BY2K]

Darksiders II collector edition



I'm imagining rather well a replica of Death mask with NFC, allowing the download of a special content, for the Wii u version

That is if the Wii U gets the Collector Edition.

And not everything will use the NFC just because it's there.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

are you talking about metroid prime or halo?

edit: i honestly can't tell.

MP, of course. I don't think I'd mind all the slow backtracking if the combat was halfway decent and I didn't have to depend on lock-on to get through even the most rudimentary of combat encounters.

 

[WillyFive]

Probably Mario Galaxy 1, Minecraft, and Portal 1 (Portal 2 is better, but the first one deserves the GotG, I think)

If the rest of SS was as brilliantly designed as its dungeons it'd be my GOTG

The whole game was practically a dungeon, which annoyed me to no end.

 

[HylianTom]

i put halo in the same place in my mind as i'd put mario party or smash bros. or rock band.

Wow. You are my friggin' twin on this. Scary.

 

[Hot Coldman]

They really needed user created puzzles and time trial rooms from the get-go.

True. And they still don't have them on PS3. Still, I think it was worth the wait, considering how they're free and the interface is so good.

Hell, imagine PTI on Wii U.

 

[EloquentM]

Probably Mario Galaxy 1, Minecraft, and Portal 1 (Portal 2 is better, but the first one deserves the GotG, I think)



The whole game was practically a dungeon, which annoyed me to no end.

We need to go deeper. Cue the inception horns.

True. And they still don't have them on PS3. Still, I think it was worth the wait, considering how they're free and the interface is so good.

Hell, imagine PTI on Wii U.

Please valve, hear my cries. Support the Wii U!

 

[Portugeezer]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

Mass Effect 2. Never wanted it to end.

 

[kunonabi]

Best game this gen?



Best overall game would have to go to Bayonetta, SMG, or Xenoblade. If Xenoblade had a better battle system and sidequests it would have been a slam dunk. As it stands I'd probably lean towards a tie between Bayonetta and SMG. Bayonetta if pushed though.

 

[Dr.Hadji]

The whole game was practically a dungeon, which annoyed me to no end.

Recently I heard someone call the LA's overworld a dungeon. You're not him are you?

 

[BGBW]

Best game of the generation was Ouendan/Elite Beat Agent.

Actually it was WarioWare DIY's Cute Chute game made by me because it was made by me.

 

[IdeaMan]

That is if the Wii U gets the Collector Edition.

And not everything will use the NFC just because it's there.

Let's hope it will get it though, it would be a waste if it won't

 

[Instro]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

If I had to settle on one I guess it would be between Galaxy 2(1 as well I guess) and Half-Life Ep.2. Top 10 would include games like Dark Souls, Bioshock, Twilight Princess, XenoBlade, Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, The World Ends With You, and Hotel Dusk or 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors. Amnesia: Dark Descent, Uncharted 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow, Radiant Historia and Bayonetta wouldn't be too far out either.

Of course that lists changes dramatically if we are excluding PC games.

 

[EloquentM]

Best game this gen?



Best overall game would have to go to Bayonetta, SMG, or Xenoblade. If Xenoblade had a better battle system and sidequests it would have been a slam dunk. As it stands I'd probably lean towards a tie between Bayonetta and SMG. Bayonetta if pushed though.

>___> why didn't you just say bayonetta then? Lol

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Both Galaxys(I consider them one game) or Donkey Kong Country Returns.

 

[EloquentM]

I secretly like SMG over SMG2 but I never say so just to flex my agreeableness.

 

[MYE]

So since folks are on it, what does everyone consider the best game of this gen to be?

Super Mario Galaxy

 

[DragonKnight]

Forgot all about HL2: Episode 2. Maybe that's for the best...

 

[TriGen]

The whole game was practically a dungeon, which annoyed me to no end.

They had "mini" dungeons before going into the real dungeons, I didn't like that, because those were pretty much the only non-Skyloft areas in the whole game. Part of the charm of past Zelda games, were the towns/villages, at least that's how I feel. I essentially wanted more areas to roam around, that didn't have enemies, or puzzles.

 

[daakusedo]

We don't know what's going on with timesplitters 4, there is talk about last gen goty, I didn't play any games since weeks and still waiting for e3, so I finally found Timesplitters future perfect and will see if it's any good. Seems like the solo is more solid than the second (while pretty good I always thought some missions were, speaking of it, haloesque, lacking in tight level design and borderline multi-player maps-like).

Everything is connected.