The 25 Greatest Moments in Video Games

Bane · **The 25 Greatest Moments in Video Games -** 11-05-2002, 05:37 PM

I just got my November issue of Game Informer magazine in the mail today. This list brings back some memories...

25
PaRappa the Rapper
PlayStation
1997

The introduction of the rythm game.

24
NHLPA 93
Genesis, SNES
1992

Injuring Wayne Gretzky.

23
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
PlayStation
2000

Getting 1,000,000 points for one trick series.

22
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs
PS2
2002

The introduction of voice comm for consoles.

21
Eternal Darkness
GameCube
2002

Psychological thrills that mess with your head.

20
GTAIII
PS2
2001

Helping the working girls put food on the table.

19
NBA Jam
Genesis, SNES
1994

The introduction of hidden characters.

18
The Legend of Zelda
NES
1987

Forever lost in the Lost Forest.

17
Tenchu: Stealth Assasins
PlayStation
1998

Captures the true essence of the ninja.

16
Track & Field
NES
1987

Using an electric toothbrush to mash the buttons as fast as possible.

15
Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation
1997

The introduction of the Summons.

14
Max Payne
PC
2001

Bullet Time.

13
Sonic the Hedgehog
Genesis
1991

Light-speed rodent becomes Sega's mascot.

12
Conker's Bad Fur Day
N64
2001

The Great Mighty Poo = the greatest boss battle of all time.

11
Ico
PS2
2001

The ending tugs at the heartstrings of the player.

10
Doom
PC
1992

Put FPS on the map.

9
Mortal Kombat
Arcade
1992

FATALITY!

8
Contra
NES
1988

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start

7
Movie: The Wizard
1989

The American debut of Super Mario Bros. 3.

6
Resident Evil
PlayStation
1996

The real deal "survival horror".

5
Metroid
NES
1987

Samus is a...girl?!?!?

4
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
PC
2002

The D-Day Omaha Beach landing.

3
Final Fantasy III
SNES
1994

"Aria de Mezzo Caraterre" - the opera scene.

2
Super Mario Bros.
NES
1985

The invisible blocks revolutionize hidden secrets.

1
Metal Gear Solid
PlayStation
1998

Psycho Mantis reads your mind, moves your controller, and scans your memory card.

Sgt. Tsunami · **Re: The 25 Greatest Moments in Video Games -** 11-05-2002, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bane

8
Contra
NES
1988

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
What did this do? I never had Contra.
1
Metal Gear Solid
PlayStation
1998

Psycho Mantis reads your mind, moves your controller, and scans your memory card.

That was fun biggrin: What did that thing in Contra do? I never had it

Akuma · 11-05-2002, 09:23 PM

What about Wolfenstein 3D? The first first-person-shooter ever?!!?

11-05-2002, 09:43 PM

and soon raven shield's gonna be one there. and it'll be best ai, graphix, and physics engine of all time. best game of the year for 3 times. best graphix of the year for 4 times. best gameplay of the year for 4 times.

mr.miyagi · 11-05-2002, 10:00 PM

Germ ffs shut the hell up about raven shield you little moron, every god damn post you somehow bring it up or try to relate it in an impossibly dumb fuk way, its really getting tiresome now

Wheres Dungeon Keeper of 1997, one of my fave games hehe, did i see Half life in there? hmm, Goldeneye maybe.. i loved NBA jam on the snes with all those crazy kool dunks. a game i loved called Shuttlepuck Cafe on the Amiga is a game that no-one will have ever heard of, shame- i loved it... otherwise that list is pretty darn good!!

mr.miyagi · 11-05-2002, 10:03 PM

Germ ffs shut the hell up about raven shield you little moron, every god damn post you somehow bring it up or try to relate it in an impossibly dumb fuk way, its really getting tiresome now

Wheres Dungeon Keeper of 1997, one of my fave games hehe, did i see Half life in there? hmm, Goldeneye maybe.. i loved NBA jam on the snes with all those crazy kool dunks. a game i loved called Shuttlepuck Cafe on the Amiga is a game that no-one will have ever heard of, shame- i loved it... otherwise that list is pretty darn good!!

ThinIce · 11-05-2002, 10:20 PM

Hehe contra, and Metroid R0x my s0x

11-05-2002, 10:22 PM

here's a simple trick for u miyagi, skip my posts

Bane · 11-05-2002, 10:30 PM

The Contra code is the most famous button code of all time. It has been permanently etched into my brain. It gives (gave?) you 30 lives.

What I want to know is: Why isn't Pong on the list? That game started it all.

Star85 · 11-05-2002, 11:04 PM

I love pong, until playstation killed it lol

SoLiDUS · 11-05-2002, 11:33 PM

[quote:595bb]8
Contra
NES
1988

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start [/quote:595bb]

LOL. Yes, yes indeed!

I would add:

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
Playstation
1997

The first game to make SoLiDUS waste entire math classes talking about it
with his buddy sitting behind him and also one of the first games to enthrall
him from 4pm to bed time, conveniently discarding homework for the sake
of "one more fight for experience and JP".

biggrin:

SoLiDUS · 11-05-2002, 11:36 PM

You fuckers! I hate you ! Just when my world was starting to balance / even
out, a NEW FF Tactics is coming out; this time, for Gameboy Advance! ed: happy:

[img]http://www.ffinsider.net/ffta/pix/logo.jpg[/img]

[quote:1e65e]Originally planned as an "enhanced port" of the PSX/PSOne Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance has taken on a life of its own as an entierly new game under the direction of the original game creator, Yasumi Matsuno. According to Square, the game will feature all-new scenario and "improved gameplay" as well as link-cable support for multiplayer battles.

Game :: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Developer :: Square
Publisher :: Square Japan
Genre :: RPG
Medium :: Cartridge
Platform :: Gameboy Advance

Release Date
:: 02/14/2003[/quote:1e65e]

Needless to say, I will have to buy it and play incessantly until I totally
master it, just like I mastered FF VII and Tactics (which is simply the best
game, bar none).