Favorite game series

I think I am the only person ever that hates mario.

I almost pointed out that I don't like those games either, but I don't really hate Mario.  The sidescrolling platforming just can't hold a candle to other platformers like Mega Man, Mischief Makers, or Vecorman...


Toad should star in his own game.  He's awesome.

I personally ONLY like one of the choices above: the Final Fantasy series. xD

I would say the Kingdom Hearts series, but the storyline of the sequel dissappointed me a lot....And the storyline is what attracts me to games, not too much gameplay, but Halo is the only exception.

Where is your avatar from? I know I've seen it before in some manga series.

I would say the Kingdom Hearts series, but the storyline of the sequel dissappointed me a lot....And the storyline is what attracts me to games, not too much gameplay, but Halo is the only exception.

I never really understood that outlook. I play games for fun. If I were looking for a good story I'd probably just read a book.

I would say the Kingdom Hearts series, but the storyline of the sequel dissappointed me a lot....And the storyline is what attracts me to games, not too much gameplay, but Halo is the only exception.

I never really understood that outlook. I play games for fun. If I were looking for a good story I'd probably just read a book.

i think a good game needs both.  u cant just have uuber good gameplay but a crap ass john hero saves the world for jack everyvillian storyline, but u can't have perci i seven takes on the great warriors of the cositon marxus (more complicated plot here) and have gameplay that makes rock-paper-sizzors seem fun.  u need both for it to be fun.

I don't feel like reading all the post but did anyone say Star Ocean? those were good games.... I dought anyone said Golden sun... I don't know if that can be a series, there is only two games... GOLDEN SUN was my favorite rpg... and Turok! you can't forget turok! really you can't those were good first person shooters... I haven't played the later ones... but I liked the first two...

EDIT- Is there a game called Tales of... or did you forget how to spell the neckst word?

I would say the Kingdom Hearts series, but the storyline of the sequel dissappointed me a lot....And the storyline is what attracts me to games, not too much gameplay, but Halo is the only exception.

I never really understood that outlook. I play games for fun. If I were looking for a good story I'd probably just read a book.

Sure, but a game without a good story is just plain. Why are you watching movies then? You should be amazed by the moving pictures and special effects already, since if you want a good story, go and read a book. So movies with a bull of a story are good movies in your eyes?

I would say the Kingdom Hearts series, but the storyline of the sequel dissappointed me a lot....And the storyline is what attracts me to games, not too much gameplay, but Halo is the only exception.

I never really understood that outlook. I play games for fun. If I were looking for a good story I'd probably just read a book.

i think a good game needs both.  u cant just have uuber good gameplay but a crap ass john hero saves the world for jack everyvillian storyline, but u can't have perci i seven takes on the great warriors of the cositon marxus (more complicated plot here) and have gameplay that makes rock-paper-sizzors seem fun.  u need both for it to be fun.

I highly disagree. A really fun game doesn't need a compelling plot. You won't be bored because the game is actually fun. This of course assume that the game wouldn't waste time making you watch long scenes about the boring plot because then the gameplay wouldn't be fun because half of it involves sitting through text.

Sure, but a game without a good story is just plain. Why are you watching movies then? You should be amazed by the moving pictures and special effects already, since if you want a good story, go and read a book. So movies with a bull of a story are good movies in your eyes?

A movie that is extreamly appealing to the eyes could make up for lack of story, yes. People love art, which only occasionally tells a whole story. Visual appeal can be just as exciting as a good story. I don't really see how this relates to video games though, as video games have yet another aspect that movies do not. They're interactive. You play them. Thats what makes them unique. Thats what makes them exciting.

I highly disagree. A really fun game doesn't need a compelling plot. You won't be bored because the game is actually fun. This of course assume that the game wouldn't waste time making you watch long scenes about the boring plot because then the gameplay wouldn't be fun because half of it involves sitting through text.

well thats just ur opinion of course

I don't feel like reading all the post but did anyone say Star Ocean? those were good games.... I dought anyone said Golden sun... I don't know if that can be a series, there is only two games... GOLDEN SUN was my favorite rpg... and Turok! you can't forget turok! really you can't those were good first person shooters... I haven't played the later ones... but I liked the first two...

EDIT- Is there a game called Tales of... or did you forget how to spell the neckst word?

Tales Of Phantasia
Tales of Symphonia
Tales of the Abyss
etc.

Sure, but a game without a good story is just plain. Why are you watching movies then? You should be amazed by the moving pictures and special effects already, since if you want a good story, go and read a book. So movies with a bull of a story are good movies in your eyes?

are you saying pacman was just plain? and what about pong?

Tales of Destiny
Tales of Legendia
Ducktales

Seriously. It's not just an opinion. I am right. Theres really no room for debate here. Or are you saying that all early games and pretty much every arcade game is a piece of crap? Games are about GAMEplay. Without gameplay they are not games. It is their primary fuction. Sure, a boring game with a great story might keep someone playing, but they won't be having fun. It's not a good game. Games are games at the foremost. They should be fun to play, not fun to read, not fun to watch, not fun to listen to, but fun to play.

It's rather funny that everyone loves Nintendo and their games and yet tries to disagree with me on this. Nintendo's goal is to focus on and pioneer gameplay. They want to make games fun for everyone to play. Take a series like Mario or Zelda or Metriod: they have very little if any story at all, but fun addicting gameplay. Everyone loves them. I don't see how you can even think that I might be wrong here. =/

games without good plots just have to have  really really good game play to make them worth playing through more than 2 levels

not true in the slightest. I seriously get sick of story in gameplay, cept for megaman, since capcom is so secretive.

Seriously. It's not just an opinion. I am right. Theres really no room for debate here. Or are you saying that all early games and pretty much every arcade game is a piece of crap? Games are about GAMEplay. Without gameplay they are not games. It is their primary fuction. Sure, a boring game with a great story might keep someone playing, but they won't be having fun. It's not a good game. Games are games at the foremost. They should be fun to play, not fun to read, not fun to watch, not fun to listen to, but fun to play.

It's rather funny that everyone loves Nintendo and their games and yet tries to disagree with me on this. Nintendo's goal is to focus on and pioneer gameplay. They want to make games fun for everyone to play. Take a series like Mario or Zelda or Metriod: they have very little if any story at all, but fun addicting gameplay. Everyone loves them. I don't see how you can even think that I might be wrong here. =/

it is just an opinion.  I never liked old arcade games.  Now I'm not saying I like games with good storyline and lousy gameplay, but without a good storyline games get boring for me real fast.  This is my OPINION of what kind of games I like.  you, of course, deserve ur own.

I think they need either... if they don't have good gameplay then they need a good story... no good story, then they need good gameplay. But the best is when they have both! 

you idiots, GRAPHICS ARE EVERYTHING!!!!!


*sarcasm to the extreme*


*ahem*

i agree with BOE, in the sense that they are equal and in fact need to e together to form a good harmony...or whatever.

I'm with Gilga on this one. It's the reason why FFX is the only Final Fantasy game I've ever played all the way through.

I agree with Gilgamesh on this one, but I understand that it's just one opinion among many.