Tropical Island Video Game Draft -- Pending playoffs
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Alright, alright, enough building tension and terrifying all of you "opponents" into pooping your pants -- on with the game:
Civilization IV (2005) -- PC
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Having me have the #1 pick in this draft of all the drafts, is just, well wasted mostly. So I am just going to follow the mantra "be true to yourself" and take the one that matters to me, even if it might make an unlikely #1 overall for many a twitch/console oriented drafter. So my choice is 2005 PC Game of the Year winner Civilization IV, arguably the greatest 4x (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) god game ever designed, and the latest incarnation/culmination of perhaps the most famous series of strategy games ever made for the computer. The appeal of this pick depends entirely on what sort of gamer you are. If you are a twitch gamer, then this isn't in your Top 100. If you are a strategy gamer however...and it only takes one other one for this pick not to make it back around to me some 40 picks from now. I have played all the games in the Civilization series heavily, and as turn based PC strategy games they have always made perfect discreet little time wasters to drop into a busy adult schedule. But Civ IV, once you fully adapt to its complexity, is a thing of real beauty, and never gets old. In preparation for this pick I checked my versions' (have it on two computers) Hall of Fames, and discovered I have conquered the world 54 times through this game. I have won the game in every possible fashion -- I have domination victories, conquest victories, space race victories, cultural victories, diplomatic victories, and even a time victory. I have won it with over a dozen different nationalities. I have won it with leaders named Weeble Wobble, Hamburger Helper, Miraculous Bob, Charles de Poop, Mongo the Banana Hound and Belly Button of Doom. I have won it on almost every style map (there are dozens of styles, and all randomly generated so no two games are ever alike), and while I much prefer a huge map with maxed out opponents, and marathon game time, I have won it all the way down to tiny maps at normal speed. In short I have beat the hell out of it. But it never leaves the computers, never gets obsolete, and every few months I start up a new game planning to beat it again. Conquering the world never gets old.
Civilization IV (2005) -- PC
Review
Having me have the #1 pick in this draft of all the drafts, is just, well wasted mostly. So I am just going to follow the mantra "be true to yourself" and take the one that matters to me, even if it might make an unlikely #1 overall for many a twitch/console oriented drafter. So my choice is 2005 PC Game of the Year winner Civilization IV, arguably the greatest 4x (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) god game ever designed, and the latest incarnation/culmination of perhaps the most famous series of strategy games ever made for the computer. The appeal of this pick depends entirely on what sort of gamer you are. If you are a twitch gamer, then this isn't in your Top 100. If you are a strategy gamer however...and it only takes one other one for this pick not to make it back around to me some 40 picks from now. I have played all the games in the Civilization series heavily, and as turn based PC strategy games they have always made perfect discreet little time wasters to drop into a busy adult schedule. But Civ IV, once you fully adapt to its complexity, is a thing of real beauty, and never gets old. In preparation for this pick I checked my versions' (have it on two computers) Hall of Fames, and discovered I have conquered the world 54 times through this game. I have won the game in every possible fashion -- I have domination victories, conquest victories, space race victories, cultural victories, diplomatic victories, and even a time victory. I have won it with over a dozen different nationalities. I have won it with leaders named Weeble Wobble, Hamburger Helper, Miraculous Bob, Charles de Poop, Mongo the Banana Hound and Belly Button of Doom. I have won it on almost every style map (there are dozens of styles, and all randomly generated so no two games are ever alike), and while I much prefer a huge map with maxed out opponents, and marathon game time, I have won it all the way down to tiny maps at normal speed. In short I have beat the hell out of it. But it never leaves the computers, never gets obsolete, and every few months I start up a new game planning to beat it again. Conquering the world never gets old.
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orly?
http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/941684.asp
Guess you've been too tied up in the game to notice when a sequel comes out!
Great pick though. I have it somewhere. Never got waaaay into it like that. I think I need to pick it back up again though....never felt like I got out of it what I could have.
http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/941684.asp
Guess you've been too tied up in the game to notice when a sequel comes out!
Great pick though. I have it somewhere. Never got waaaay into it like that. I think I need to pick it back up again though....never felt like I got out of it what I could have.
I know what Brick wanted me to pick, but hopefully it's still available when the draft comes back (not likely .) With the 2nd pick in the draft, I select:
Street Fighter II - Capcom (1991)
Much like my Guns N' Roses pick in the music draft, I knew this one wouldn't make its way back to me. This is the fighting game that started it all. I spent many a quarter on this game when it first showed up on the scene. I was unstoppable as Chun Li.
.) With the 2nd pick in the draft, I select:Street Fighter II - Capcom (1991)
Much like my Guns N' Roses pick in the music draft, I knew this one wouldn't make its way back to me. This is the fighting game that started it all. I spent many a quarter on this game when it first showed up on the scene. I was unstoppable as Chun Li.
I know what Brick wanted me to pick, but hopefully it's still available when the draft comes back (not likely .) With the 2nd pick in the draft, I select:
Street Fighter II - Capcom (1991)
Much like my Guns N' Roses pick in the music draft, I knew this one wouldn't make its way back to me. This is the fighting game that started it all. I spent many a quarter on this game when it first showed up on the scene. I was unstoppable as Chun Li.
.) With the 2nd pick in the draft, I select:Street Fighter II - Capcom (1991)
Much like my Guns N' Roses pick in the music draft, I knew this one wouldn't make its way back to me. This is the fighting game that started it all. I spent many a quarter on this game when it first showed up on the scene. I was unstoppable as Chun Li.
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (1998) Nintendo 64
I know, cliche pick right?
WRONG.
I'm still a king haters
Haha Jk. but really, the game that will always sticks out in my mind as being way more awesome than any other game ever. But I digest. (burp) But I digress. Yeah. OoT ftw GOAT lol brb and all that.
I know, cliche pick right?
WRONG.
I'm still a king haters
Haha Jk. but really, the game that will always sticks out in my mind as being way more awesome than any other game ever. But I digest. (burp) But I digress. Yeah. OoT ftw GOAT lol brb and all that.
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The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
I know, cliche pick right?
WRONG.
I'm still a king haters
Haha Jk. but really, the game that will always sticks out in my mind as being way more awesome than any other game ever. But I digest. (burp) But I digress. Yeah. OoT ftw GOAT lol brb and all that.
I know, cliche pick right?
WRONG.
I'm still a king haters
Haha Jk. but really, the game that will always sticks out in my mind as being way more awesome than any other game ever. But I digest. (burp) But I digress. Yeah. OoT ftw GOAT lol brb and all that.
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Damn, Ocarina of Time was my pick too. Oh well, at least I get my #2. My pick is:
Final Fantasy VII (1997) - Playstation
This may also seem cliche, but not in my eyes. The first Final Fantasy released for the PS, this game set the standard for literally all RPG's of its kind in terms of graphics, gameplay, and depth (3 discs, many side-quests).I've finished this game 4 or 5 times, and I've yet to beat Ruby and Emerald Weapon, among a few other things.
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Final Fantasy VII (1997) - Playstation
This may also seem cliche, but not in my eyes. The first Final Fantasy released for the PS, this game set the standard for literally all RPG's of its kind in terms of graphics, gameplay, and depth (3 discs, many side-quests).I've finished this game 4 or 5 times, and I've yet to beat Ruby and Emerald Weapon, among a few other things.
Review
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it may have set the standard for current RPGs, but make no mistake that its predecessors set the standard for RPGs PERIOD.
good luck with emerald and ruby. i never defeated ruby, and for emerald it took knights of the round + double + quadra + mime for all of my members (that's 24 knights of the round per turn) and about 40 minutes to beat it. x_x
good luck with emerald and ruby. i never defeated ruby, and for emerald it took knights of the round + double + quadra + mime for all of my members (that's 24 knights of the round per turn) and about 40 minutes to beat it. x_x
it may have set the standard for current RPGs, but make no mistake that its predecessors set the standard for RPGs PERIOD.
good luck with emerald and ruby. i never defeated ruby, and for emerald it took knights of the round + double + quadra + mime for all of my members (that's 24 knights of the round per turn) and about 40 minutes to beat it. x_x
good luck with emerald and ruby. i never defeated ruby, and for emerald it took knights of the round + double + quadra + mime for all of my members (that's 24 knights of the round per turn) and about 40 minutes to beat it. x_x
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Damn, Ocarina of Time was my pick too. Oh well, at least I get my #2. My pick is:
Final Fantasy VII (1997) - Playstation
This may also seem cliche, but not in my eyes. The first Final Fantasy released for the PS, this game set the standard for literally all RPG's of its kind in terms of graphics, gameplay, and depth (3 discs, many side-quests).I've finished this game 4 or 5 times, and I've yet to beat Ruby and Emerald Weapon, among a few other things.
Final Fantasy VII (1997) - Playstation
This may also seem cliche, but not in my eyes. The first Final Fantasy released for the PS, this game set the standard for literally all RPG's of its kind in terms of graphics, gameplay, and depth (3 discs, many side-quests).I've finished this game 4 or 5 times, and I've yet to beat Ruby and Emerald Weapon, among a few other things.
With the third pick you have to go with a future classic. A game which people waited in line for a long long time. It's only been out for a short time, but DAMN... This is a GREAT game!!!
I was kinda hoping it would fall down to me since everybody else was picking classic games. I hope my #2 will go unnoticed.
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (1998) Nintendo 64
I know, cliche pick right?
WRONG.
I'm still a king haters
Haha Jk. but really, the game that will always sticks out in my mind as being way more awesome than any other game ever. But I digest. (burp) But I digress. Yeah. OoT ftw GOAT lol brb and all that.
I know, cliche pick right?
WRONG.
I'm still a king haters
Haha Jk. but really, the game that will always sticks out in my mind as being way more awesome than any other game ever. But I digest. (burp) But I digress. Yeah. OoT ftw GOAT lol brb and all that.
Probably for the best. I was quite pissed when I got home and saw you had taken it.
Grr....my pick will be up soon
This is definitely my hardest pick in any draft ever. I had such a clear #1 with OoT and never really thought about my #2. Now that I have my list hand written down I am trying to narrow down what to pick. I know many of what I am considering right now for my pick will not be there when this pick gets back so this is very hard...........gotta think about it for a bit.
Five hours later......
Half-Life 2 (2004) - PC
I know at least one person specifically is waiting to pick up the predecessor to this game. And while the predecessor may be more influential then Half-Life 2, there is no way in hell it is better. I consider Half-Life 2 to be the best first-person shooter ever, maybe with one exception....
I built my computer just to play this game, as it was the most cutting edge thing ever when it came out. Its physics engine is still the best and most realistic out there almost 4 years later, with hundreds of mods having been made for it to show off every single little thing you can do with it.
Add to that an amazing story with the background set by its predecessor, great characters, excellent writing, oh and probably the most mysterious arch-villain in gaming history and you have an unbeatable FPS in almost every regard.
Five hours later......
Half-Life 2 (2004) - PC
I know at least one person specifically is waiting to pick up the predecessor to this game. And while the predecessor may be more influential then Half-Life 2, there is no way in hell it is better. I consider Half-Life 2 to be the best first-person shooter ever, maybe with one exception....
I built my computer just to play this game, as it was the most cutting edge thing ever when it came out. Its physics engine is still the best and most realistic out there almost 4 years later, with hundreds of mods having been made for it to show off every single little thing you can do with it.
Add to that an amazing story with the background set by its predecessor, great characters, excellent writing, oh and probably the most mysterious arch-villain in gaming history and you have an unbeatable FPS in almost every regard.
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