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Post by KokiriCraig on Feb 24, 2017 19:53:20 GMT
I've been posting my 64 most memorable games on Twitter ( @kokiricraig) & Facebook these last few weeks. So thought I'd post it for you Weversers too. I can't be bothered posting the pictures but here goes:  1. Volfied (C64) The 1st gaming memory I have is this on my Sis’s C64. Though I don’t think a young me knew what was going on!
2. Super Mario Bros. First game I owned for myself. Bought with a NES from a market for £10! Started my love affair with games 3. Duck Hunt - with the NES Zapper it felt like playing an arcade game in my home! That bloody laughing dog tho..
4. Kickle Cubicle (NES) Good memories of staying up late on holidays playing this ice cool puzzler with my Dad and Sis. 5. TLO Zelda (NES) Amazing to think my 1st experience of a Zelda game came about cos “look dad that game is shiny and gold“
6. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) Introduced some cool new items like the tanooki suit and still the best 2D Mario to date for me. 7. Tetris (GB) I’m sure we’ve all seen those falling blocks in our sleep after playing Tetris for too long.
8. Super Mario Land (GB) Now I could take the portly plumber on my travels in our first and only visit to Sarasaland 9. Sonic 2 - A blue hedgehog with attitude! The colourful speedy levels and catchy music were a big part of my childhood.10. Streets of Rage series. I remember drawing my own comic books based on these games as a kid. Great sidescrolling beat em up. |
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Post by KokiriCraig on Feb 24, 2017 19:56:56 GMT
11. Mega Bomberman (MD) the multiplayer has always been fun but loved the single player adventure in this version!
12. Micro Machines TT 96 (MD) Ah such fun racing round breakfast tables and bath tubs! And it even had a course editor.
13. Cool Spot (MD) This platformer must have been the best advert for a soft drink ever!
14. Kid Chameleon - A platformer in which you could take on many transformations, each giving you a unique ability. Cool game.
15. Sonic 3 & Knuckles - locking the two cartridges together gave you the BEST version of Sonic ever! So many great memories.
16. Nights Into Dreams - One of the best Xmas days ever was getting this with my new Sega Saturn. And remember Xmas Nights disc!
17. Tomb Raider - The 3D graphics, sense of mystery and discovery, the puzzles. I fell in love with Lara’s first adventure.
18. Sega Rally - What fun I had speeding through the mud and gravel using my Sega Saturn steering wheel. “GAME OVER YEAHHHH!“
19. Fighting Vipers - This and Virtua Fighter were two awesome Saturn beat em ups, makes me wish I had owned Fighters Megamix.
20. Die Hard Arcade - looking nothing like Bruce Willis, beating enemies Streets of Rage style to save the president’s daughter.
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Post by KokiriCraig on Feb 24, 2017 19:57:21 GMT
21. Zelda Link’s Awakening - So immersed in the weird island of Koholint my teacher confiscated my Gameboy Colour!
22. Game & Watch Gallery 2 (GBC) My sister and I were very competitive over the highscores in these fun mini games!
23. Carmageddon - What? There’s a race going on? I’m too busy running over and splatting zombies!
24. Super Mario 64 - I remember the joy I felt simply running & bouncing around outside the castle. Mario never felt better!
25. Diddy Kong Racing - Rare’s answer to MK separated itself with its own adventure mode, variety of vehicles and battle games.
26. Goldeneye 007 - Tbh FPS is my least fave genre and yet..I loved this and still play it today! The multiplayer was legendary.
27. Zelda Ocarina of Time - Who could forget the 1st time they stepped onto Hyrule Field. This is my favourite game of all time.
28. Banjo Kazooie - The bear and bird had the moves, the humour and by time I had finished every note and jiggy! Classic.
29. Zelda Majoras Mask - This Zelda seems to have made the biggest impression judging by fanart and films. I loved the darkness.
30. Conker’s Bad Fur Day - I laughed all the way through this silly game. Sing along everybody.. 🎵I am the great mighty poo…
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Post by KokiriCraig on Feb 24, 2017 19:57:51 GMT
31. Shenmue 1 & 2 (DC) I’m so happy that the outcome of this story will finally be resolved. Now, has anybody seen any sailors?
32. Super Monkey Ball (GC) My 1st game for the little purple box. I remember how crazy I thought it looked! Super fun.
33. Super Mario Sunshine - Isle Delfino is one of my favorite holiday destinations! This had the best Mario hub world imo
34. Ico (PS2) Both Ico & Shadow of the Colossus, with their cardboard sleeves, were beautiful atmospheric games.
35. Warioland 4 (GBA) Wario gave his red capped counterpart a run for his money with his own awesome platform game!
36. Metroid Prime (GC) This blew me away when I 1st played it, it looked stunning. A cool first person action shooter.
37. Zelda Wind Waker (GC) I loved the cartoony style, making for a brighter, happier, playful adventure! My 2nd fave Zelda game.
38. Warioware Inc (GBA) This series is insane fun, quickshot mini games that barely give you time to think! Please make another!
39. Championship Manager/Football Manager series - Hate to think how many years I’ve lost my life to this addictive game.
40. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door - I loved that each chapter was so different from the last and great cast of characters.
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Post by KokiriCraig on Feb 24, 2017 19:58:11 GMT
41. We Love Katamari (PS2) Bonkers game! Roll up a Sumo wrestler. Roll up a gingerbread house. Roll up the whole damn universe!
42. Zelda The Minish Cap (GBA) My fave 2D Zelda. Honey I shrunk the Link!!
43. God of War series - This blood thirsty adventure is a feast for the eyes. I were blown away by the gigantic mythical beasts.
44. Harvest Moon A.W.L (GC) I don’t know why farming games are so addictive cos I sure as hell wouldn’t want to do it IRL
45. Warioware Touched (DS) My 1st experience of playing with a touch screen came with this fun game, b4 the days of iphones.
46. Wii Sports - I set up my new Wii in an internet café in town and had such fun playing bowling with my college mates!
47. Zelda Twilight Princess - The twilight world still creeps me out but Midna is my fave of all the Zelda companions
48. PGR 4 (Xbox 360) My fave racing series by far. Driving round Nurburgring in the snow while listening to Beethoven is bliss!
49. OSU! Tatakae! Ouendan! (DS) What a game. My heart still pumps thinking of beating the final song on Insane. OUENDAAAAAAAAN!!
50. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) What a totally epic platformer with an equally epic soundtrack. Gusty Garden Galaxy is my ringtone!
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Post by KokiriCraig on Feb 24, 2017 19:58:41 GMT
51. GTA IV - This felt like a technical marvel, my jaw dropped as I wandered freely around New Y..sorry Liberty City. Awesome.
52. The Sims 3 - I enjoyed making a little soap opera out of my poor virtual family! Loved the house building and customisation.
53. Journey (PS3) Playing this through in one sitting was an unforgettable and stunning gaming experience.
54. Kirby Epic Yarn (Wii) A charming and relaxing platformer. Collecting all the gems on each level was a fun little challenge.
55. Split/Second (PS3) What a hugely underrated racing game. Dodging falling boulders and exploding trucks at speed was insane!
56. Zelda Skyward Sword - Another fantastic adventure from my fave series. The Koloktos battle was immense and a real highlight!
57. Luigi’s Mansion 2 (3DS) Luigi’s scaredycat comedy routine made me smile in this spooky ghost hunting game.
58. Animal Crossing New Leaf - It’s always nice to catch up with my animal friends and develop my little town!
59. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) So many great races and tournaments I’ve had with my online friends. Still play this weekly!
60. Life is Strange - I was hooked on this fantastic take on the butterfly effect. Great characters that I cared for.
61. Uncharted series - The characters, the humour, puzzles & blockbuster set pieces made for an amazing adventure.
62. Super Mario Maker - An intuitive creater & endless supply of fun clever Mario levels. What’s not to like!
63. Stardew Valley - Such an addictive farming life sim with bundles of charm. I want to live there!
64. GTA V - After loving the antics of Michael, Franklin & Trevor, I spent many hours messing around on the brilliant online.
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Post by lostbhoy on Feb 25, 2017 1:16:44 GMT
Great read KokiriCraig, i share a lot of those memories with the same sentiment. |
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Post by KokiriCraig on Feb 25, 2017 10:52:01 GMT
Great read KokiriCraig, i share a lot of those memories with the same sentiment. If you read all that I thank you! |
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Post by lostbhoy on Feb 25, 2017 20:08:46 GMT
Totally did, was very interesting. Some games I'm not familiar with so it's a nice little review from a trusted source!
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Post by Joe on Feb 27, 2017 3:10:48 GMT
Great stuff Craig. Definitely have had a bunch of similar experiences. Where has all the time gone
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Post by andyu on Mar 25, 2017 8:31:55 GMT
Great read KokiriCraig. Championship Manager, I lost so much time to that game!! |
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Post by KokiriCraig on Mar 25, 2017 21:58:00 GMT
Great read KokiriCraig. Championship Manager, I lost so much time to that game!! Insane amount! Was a proper addict, if I weren't playing I'd be thinking about how to improve my team and who to sign! |
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Post by Joe on Mar 25, 2017 23:13:18 GMT
That's the sign of an awesome game!
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Post by andyu on Mar 25, 2017 23:15:15 GMT
KokiriCraig playing it many years ago it nearly cost me a relationship - I was picking my gf up from a train station one night but lost track of time. 10 minutes before it was due in a dark deserted Notts station I realised. Only problem was the station was 25 minutes away! Boy did I speed!!
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Post by KokiriCraig on Mar 26, 2017 8:22:12 GMT
Oh dear  !! I think it's cost many a relationship! |
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!! I think it's cost many a relationship!
