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48. Baby Pac-Man.
'Nuff said.
48. Baby Pac-Man.
Playing Mario Kart 64 with friends while drunk. [/quote said:hehe absolutly on my list too
Shagnak said:Even this they get wrong. MoH's bach invasion predates it, and was much more awe-inspiring for the time. Better examples may have come along later, but by the time CoD2 came along it was "been there, done that".54. Call of Duty 2 (PC): Normandy Beach invasion! Nothing more needs to be said.
Morrowind comes in at number 3 for a fantastic sense of realism.
Direwolf said:What I really like about RPG Codex is that pretty much every single news item is worth putting into Retardo Land. That just shows how crap the game industry has become.
Maybe it was better, maybe it wasn't (it wasn't as good as CoD, that's for sure).Sovard said:Bahhhhhh.
CoD2 kicked Medal of Honor's ass.
Shagnak said:... was much more awe-inspiring for the time.
Yeah, Full Throttle was excellent.3. Full Throttle. The music starts, the camera pans through the bikes, and then: Ben. A cold sliver of cool ran down my spine like mercury when I first saw that opening video. (A good opening is like the hook - it's what can be the crux for maintaining the player's interest)
*weeping* STRAIGHT. THROUGH. THE. HEART.14. You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door.
There is a small mailbox here.
I don't think it's undeniable that there's an essence of comedy in the list, particularly around the lower numbers, but the fact is that in Fable, you do have to fatten yourself up to get through one of the demon doors:Lord Chambers said:I know it's a function of the Codex to be condescending on almost every matter of gaming, but at some point I think you guys, whoever you are, are so caught up in your own elitism you miss when something's a joke. Fattening yourself so the demon door will let you in is clearly a joke to me, and I'd wager the GamePro editors think so too. I can't say I would wager the same for everyone here, who really think something serious is at stake here.
That right there is a moment in video gaming history. Chosen likely becase of its humour, uniqueness and appeal to all those with a mental age of 10 or lower - just like most things in the list. Of course it was chosen because of its humour but it ain't no joke that it's in the list. Like everything else, it was chosen because it was a cheap "LOL". Don't you see that that's what everyone here is complaining about? If you asked GamePro, I've no doubt they'd confirm Final Fantasy and Halo as their two most favouritest games EVAR. What's to joke about?Demon Door #5 (Barrow Fields)
Before reaching this door, be sure to stock up on plenty of Apple Pie or Red Meat. Why, you ask? Well, this particular Demon Door will not allow you to enter its domain unless you're considered "obese". To pack on the pounds, you'll need to devour close to 30 pies or pieces of meat at full health. A Will Master's Elixir (a potion that grants a permanent mana increase) awaits you inside.
So everyone else who posted that "this list is crap" has an unreasonable perspective but when 7th Circle does it, it's okay? I can see your mind works in mysterious ways.Lord Chambers said:This isn't addressed to everyone. 7th Circle posts what I think a reasonable perspective is.
>look through window
You can see a large laboratory, dimly illuminated. A blue glow comes from a crack in the northern wall of the lab. Shadowy, ominous shapes move about within the room. On the floor, just inside the door, you can see a magnetic-striped card.
Floyd stands on his tiptoes and peers in the window. "Looks dangerous in there," says Floyd. "I don't think you should go inside." He peers in again. "We'll need card there to fix computer. Hmmm... I know! Floyd will get card. Robots are tough. Nothing can hurt robots. You open the door, then Floyd will rush in. Then you close door. When Floyd knocks, open door again. Okay? Go!" Floyd's voice trembles slightly as he waits for you to open the door.
>open door
The door opens and Floyd, pausing only for the briefest moment, plunges into the Bio Lab. Immediately, he is set upon by hideous, mutated monsters! More are heading straight toward the open door! Floyd shrieks and yells to you to close the door.
>close door
The door closes.
From within the lab you hear ferocious growlings, the sounds of a skirmish, and then a high-pitched metallic scream!
>z
Time passes...
You hear, slightly muffled by the door, three fast knocks, followed by the distinctive sound of tearing metal.
>open door
The door opens.
Floyd stumbles out of the Bio Lab, clutching the mini-booth card. The mutations rush toward the open doorway!
>close door
The door closes.
And not a moment too soon! You hear a pounding from the door as the monsters within vent their frustration at losing their prey.
Floyd staggers to the ground, dropping the mini card. He is badly torn apart, with loose wires and broken circuits everywhere. Oil flows from his lubrication system. He obviously has only moments to live.
You drop to your knees and cradle Floyd's head in your lap. Floyd looks up at his friend with half-open eyes. "Floyd did it ... got card. Floyd a good friend, huh?" Quietly, you sing Floyd's favorite song, the Ballad of the Starcrossed Miner:
O, they ruled the solar system
Near ten thousand years before
In their single starcrossed scout ships
Mining ast'roids, spinning lore.
Then one true courageous miner
Spied a spaceship from the stars
Boarded he that alien liner
Out beyond the orb of Mars.
Yes, that ship was filled with danger
Mighty monsters barred his way
Yet he solved the alien myst'ries
Mining quite a lode that day.
O, they ruled the solar system
Near ten thousand years before
'Til one brave advent'rous spirit
Brought that mighty ship to shore.
As you finish the last verse, Floyd smiles with contentment, and then his eyes close as his head rolls to one side. You sit in silence for a moment, in memory of a brave friend who gave his life so that you might live.
At least Avernum is on the list, somewhat surprisingly.Mantiis said:Something along those lines; top 10 most open ended environments:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/top10/502.html
nope no fallout, no arcarnum or even daggerfall. Oblivion and morrowind are though....
raziel014 said:Are you guys saying that you don't agree that Final Fantasy 7 is a great game with a great story? And you don't think that Sephiroth is cool?