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I came here to chew bubble gum and play video games, and I got some bubblegum right here.

Bluey: The Videogame (@bluey-the-videogame)

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Bluey: The Videogame

For anyone who isn't a child in this demographic this game is at best two stars. This game is perfect for families and small children to get to play together and for kids to have a first game. The animation works and feels like the show and thankfully the voice actors are the same so it works for kids. You'll hit some bugs, but nothing earth shattering. When someone asks what game to get their small child to get into video games this is it. Or anyone who likes Bluey will have a good time.

2 hours played 12/26/2023 - 1/31/2025

Lists: Completed, Best of 2023, 2023 Games Started, Own It, Kid Recommendations, 2024 Purchases

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GRIS

5 stars for the game, as simple as it may be overall. 10 stars for the art and the soundtrack. 10 each. That's 25 stars in total. Such depth and beauty to this game without a single word spoken. I "get" it but I'm looking forward to digesting all of the information about this game.

6 hours played 6 hours played (Steam) 12/16/2024 - 1/13/2025

Lists: Steam Owned, 2025 Games Completed, Recommended, OST's, Because of the Cr3w, Steam Sale Purchases, 2024 Purchases, Completed, Top 10: Graphically Impressive Games, Interested

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Block Blast

This game is so predatory its ads are literally for the game that you're playing. I triggered two ads. They were both for this game.

The Game is so clearly programmed to hook you then yank the rug from under you that it immediately made me think of this knock-off Aladdin I saw at a warehouse club when I was a kid that had everything 5 degrees off of Disney's version on the cover. This game was clearly created by the Canadian Devil.

I told @rey and @joel I was excited for this because I saw people playing it in line at the amusement park a few weeks ago but I wasn't asking random yutes what they were playing.

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1 hours played 11/25/2024 - 11/25/2024

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Speed Tapping

One play and uninstall. There are too many ways to game and back.

10/14/2024 - 10/14/2024

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Color Switch

The hit boxes seemed drastically flawed and the ads we way too long.

1 hours played 10/1/2024 - 10/1/2024

The Elder Scrolls: Castles (@the-elder-scrolls-castles)

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The Elder Scrolls: Castles

So I liked @fallout-shelter. This is effectively a clone but I very quickly checked out on this one. There's definitely more to it than Shelter with specific narratives for characters but the thing just feels like a chore to me. If I feel like going back to this kind of simulator I'll probably hit up Shelter. Too much of this also feels like it wants to slap you around for microtransactions. Quick un-install for me. The game looks good and plays well for what it is, that's the only reason it got the second star.

1 hours played 9/10/2024 - 9/10/2024

Lists: 2024 Games Started, Toilet Games, Channel 3 Made Me Do It, Not interested

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NeoSprint (2024)

*I played this game with a review copy provided by the publisher*

The Sprint series started in the 70s in Arcades and is one of the latest to get a resurrection tied to Atari in the form of NeoSprint. I'm intrigued by the business prospect of these games being brought into the 2020s along with other games like Food Fight and the upcoming Yars Rising. Atari is continuing into the future with existing properties getting 2020s polish and upgrades.

This game is overhead 3rd person racing. Not really sure when the last time I saw one in this style was besides the New Donk City Racing Games in Super Mario Odyssey. It does take some slight time to get used to the 3rd person in a racing game. The controls are clean and smooth which made it pretty easy to adapt to.

The game features racing, obstacle courses, and custom course builds. There is a career mode that focuses on progressively difficult courses and one on one rivalries in each Grand Prix as you unlock more cars, colors, course pieces, and accessories.

There is a lot to unlock via the various play modes in the game. I barely scratched the surface in my playtime of what can be unlocked. I was really enjoying this, particularly in the short bursts that you can play this in. The time commitment is not heavy.

Retail is around $25 US. Worth checking out for racing and time trial aficionados.

2 hours played 1 hours played (Steam) 7/25/2024 - 8/1/2024

Lists: Steam Owned, Own It

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Tekken 8

Another great entry in the under-appreciated Tekken Franchise. Extremely clean fights, great graphics, great character mixes.

Lists: Interested

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Tabletop Tetris (Tabletop)

I'm a sucker for Tetris in a lot of forms. @justsaingsoican got this for me for Christmas but @maekatgreen, just, and I played it a few times at our gaming hangout also. It's a fun translation for a multiplayer game. The playing field is even and there are some point variations based on holds and bonus points for your particular board. Very fun and I recommend this for anyone who has a modicum of interest.

10 hours played

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Tabletop You Can't Say "Umm"

Played a bunch of rounds of this with the family. A real blast especially with the kids.

2 hours played Started: 1/16/2025

Glorious Companions (@glorious-companions)

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Glorious Companions

Played for a couple of nights now for a few hours. It took me a little bit to get used to the game itself and some of its nuances, but got the hang of it pretty quickly. The main thing it took time to get used to was the exact mechanics of the tactical RPG elements and how the action points worked, but once I got the hang of it I was popping. Classic Tactical RPG gameplay and heavy on the D&D influences. I liked the world being fleshed out in here as well. Early choices clearly have an impact on your party and the game unfolding before you. Will be coming back to this.

There is more involved here with online multiplayer increasing your party and having some fun that way that I did not engage with.

Full disclosure this was a review copy of the game provided to me on Steam.

3 hours played 1 hours played (Steam) Started: 1/5/2025

Lists: Steam Owned, Playing

The Worst Case Scenario Card Game (@the-worst-case-scenario-card-game)

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Tabletop The Worst Case Scenario Card Game

I have played several rounds with different people. The range of cards/scenarios make this game particularly fun. Very interactive with the group you are playing with.

5 hours played Started: 10/18/2024

Metaphor: ReFantazio (@metaphor-refantazio)

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Metaphor: ReFantazio

I have a long way to go here, but I want to get this game some semblance of attention on here.
I am a newb in the Atlus world, I've only skimmed. I see their brand in here for sure, but I see a lot more as well.
The music is top notch and really helps drive the world and vibes. This is a perfect zone for animation/graphics. Not going into the uncanny valley but still really fun.
I'm going to be in here for a while but loving every second of it.

4 hours played 1 hours played (Steam) Started: 12/17/2024

Lists: Steam Owned, Playing, Own It, Because of the Cr3w

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Street Fighter VI

Another great entry in the Street Fighter series, and no doubt it will see the longevity that II and V did. Clean fights and a very solid online infrastructure.

12 hours played Started: 6/2/2024

Lists: Because of the Cr3w, Channel 3 Made Me Do It, 2023 Games Started, Own It

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Tetris Forever

Tetris is Tetris, but this gets extra points for being another loving curation from Digital Eclipse.

3 hours played Started: 11/12/2024

Lists: Challenge Games, Replayable Games, 2024 Purchases, Past Pre-Orders, Own It, Interested

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (@nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition)

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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

I get that seeing this is a compilation of games means that this is 3, 2, 1, or even zero stars for some of you. But Nintendo has taken this and made it a fun competition. As with so many games (Kart, Golf, etc.) it would not be nearly as fun were it not for a group of people to play along with. These are all short enough to make the grind worth it to get better. The ending challenges are much longer and more intriguing. Fun little memorial to the NES.

12 hours played Started: 7/18/2024

Lists: Best of 2024, 2024 Games Started, Challenge Games, Channel 3 Made Me Do It, Multiple Purchases, Past Pre-Orders, Own It, 2024 Purchases

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Yars Rising

According to the menu I'm 75% complete but I backtrack a lot when I get a new ability. I've enjoyed the game thoroughly so far. Clean animations, good run at the Metroidvania and I love the old school Yars game hacking. Might get the 5th star but I'm in my own head about that.

15 hours played 8 hours played (Steam) Started: 9/10/2024

Lists: Steam Owned, Wayforward Games Owned, Best of 2024, 2024 Games Started, Channel 3 Made Me Do It, 2024 Purchases, Own It, Playing, Interested

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Balatro

I'm amazed at what people's creativity is able to do. To somehow turn poker into this astounding roguelike is fantastic. You can bang out a few hands or a run in a little time. Very digestible. Everyone needs to try this.

10 hours played 177 hours played (Steam) Started: 9/22/2024

Lists: Steam Owned, Best of 2024, Top 10 Relaxing Games, Top 10 Collect-a-Thon, Recommended, Just One More..., 2024 Games Started, Replayable Games, 2024 Purchases, Own It, Playing

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Primal Survivors

***This game was reviewed on the PS5 with a key provided by the Publisher***

Trying to catch up on my backlog of these

Primal Survivors is a top-down roguelike shooter. The game was previously released on Steam and is getting console releases on the Playstation 4 and 5 (the latter of which I played on) as well as Xbox One and Series S/X.

Comps: Vampire Survivors and Army of Ruin, but if you want a sore finger

Heavy elements of Vampire Survivors with this one. The main difference is that this game is not an auto-shooter like Survivors and Ruin, you aim and manually fire your weapon of choice.
Big disclaimer up front - this is not an auto shooter. You need to pull the trigger repeatedly on your own which has benefits and disadvantages

16-bit vibes are very clean and clear on the PS5. Load times are not noticeable if they even exist at all.

Waves of enemies come along with increasing difficulty as your time climbs towards your pre-determined time limit.

Leveling works similarly to others in this genre.

What's funny for me is playing this game on the 5 when I played Vampire Survivors on my phone (oh boy did my phone battery love those 30 minute+ runs) and Army of Ruin was on my Switch. It was a different experience seeing this one on the big screen but I'll fun.

Each level earns you a chance to pick one of three randomized cards. It was very easy to stack abilities. Pick a poison attack. A few pulls later get a boon that causes enemies impacted by poison to take more damage for longer. A pull or two after that you can have the poison spread between enemies. The cards that pulled spirits were always priority for me in my gameplay.

I will say the hit boxes could be a bit frustrating. There's an extremely large Wooly Mammoth boss and they were nearly impossible to get around taking up such a large portion of the screen. Health is extremely limited even with buffs and boons.

This thing is $5 on Steam.

2 hours played

Lists: Own It

SimTower: The Vertical Empire (@simtower-the-vertical-empire)

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SimTower: The Vertical Empire

Not my favorite of the height of the Sim empire (pre-Sims). City 2000 and Copter were my jam. That said this was a fun one to take multiple runs at. Can't say I remember the strategy but it was a fun, much more casual sim.

20 hours played

Halo: Combat Evolved (@halo-combat-evolved)

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Halo: Combat Evolved

I say that this game has not aged most favorably, and I stand by that. My ratings tend to favor "at the time" however, unless there is something truly egregious. 2 will always make strides forward, but this game was HUGE in bringing upgrades to FPSs and showing Microsoft was a serious player at the time (of course the Halo situation now is also indicative of the opposite, but that's a story for another day). They created a universe here and successfully at that.
I wasn't there until after my brother moved in with me in college and I got to tinker with his Xbox, but even two years into the cycle, and even with knowing the 360 was already on the Horizon, looking up and seeing the Halo Ring was something to behold, even on a 19" CRT TV back in the early 00s.
FPSs may be the games that have suffered the most over time. I say that, but Doom still rules, Portal also. I dunno. There are plenty that haven't aged well.

Even not aging well this is a 5 star game.

20 hours played Started: 9/1/2003

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Marbles On Stream

It's simple but just fun. There see weird things that happen like a random blast into space but it's still fun.
Updated with my hours count on Steam

182 hours played 238 hours played (Steam) Started: 10/25/2024

Lists: Steam Owned, Playing, Gaming Decathlon, Replayable Games, Party Games for Channel 3

Mass Effect: Andromeda (@mass-effect-andromeda)

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Mass Effect: Andromeda

The gameplay was exactly what we loved with Mass Effect 2 and 3...but it left out any kind of story. It felt like a chore. It was just a miss for me. It was clean, it looked good, it played well, but the entire thing just felt boring and like a chore. It's a shame, 2 is a Mount Rushmore Game for me. I hope they learned for the next Mass Effect game supposedly in the works.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders, Abandoned

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MVP Baseball 2005

This game is summed up by playing Tessie by the Dropkick Murphys endlessly on repeat. This was the last great baseball game I played before moving over to The Show in 2009 or 2010. It's a shame EA dropped the ball on some of these. But again we now have The Show and Super Mega Baseball 4, so we still win.

https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com+dropkick+murphies+tessie&oq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com+dropkick+murphies+tessie&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg60gEJMTIzOTdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e6862733,vid:jR4tTQVjHUI,st:0

Super Mega Baseball 4 (@super-mega-baseball-4)

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Super Mega Baseball 4

This has been a really fun, [relative to The Show] simple baseball game. I love The Show series and its depth and detail, but this is perfect on the Switch. It isn't a graphical strain at all and you can just bang out a three inning game without it being a burden. Think more NBA Jam and being more arcade-y. Might be 5 stars but I can't do it yet. Not while my beloved Show exists.

Lists: 2024 Purchases

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Street Fighter V

This game has had a life to it. It's been a tourney target, it's been around for ages it seems like, but it just doesn't fully work for me. I respect how well done it is though.

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Streets of Rage 4

I may come back and upgrade this at some point. Clearly they took a lot from Streets of Rage 2 in particular, which was wise. The new animations and character designs are clean, but they were a bit jarring to me at first. There some enemies that I probably need more patience to get their patterns down, or maybe they are just old school beat 'em up quarter killers for the arcade. Either way, loved that it was included with PS+ essential.

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (@turnip-boy-commits-tax-evasion)

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Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

I either got this on a major sale on epic or it was a weekly free game at one point. Regardless, this is a fun, silly little dungeon crawler fetch-quest palooza. It's simple, not overly complicated. There are points where I was annoyed because I was not clear on where to go. Overall a short, good time. Worth checking out on sale somewhere.

Lists: Own It, On Pause

Boom Bears on Stream (@boom-bears-on-stream)

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Boom Bears on Stream

I'm responsible for this stupidity entering Channel 3's purview, sorry and/or you're welcome. I wandered into this game while trolling Twitch for potential members and thought this was gloriously stupid. The game currently has a battle royale that holds up to 100 players and a Words on Stream-esque word scrambling game (the latter of which I would tell you to just go to WOS). We had 20+ consistently for bear battles though and it was fun goofing in the chat and streaming it. The bear puns really made it. I may mix it in once in a while for fun but it will mostly sit on the shelf. Attaching the video from today's stream for context.

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Coffee Golf

I cannot believe that I haven't reviewed this one yet. It was an overwhelming firestorm when it hit C3, and I was playing daily for a while. A very easy spend of a few dollars to unlock the full version of this game, which at the time allowed unlimited replays and the ability to go back to prior days. They've added so much more including head to head competitions. I hope the coffee golf folks are reading this and they add real time matches against friends. The duels on here would be limitless.

Lists: 2023 Games Started

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Fortnite Festival

This review could easily go up. If they unleash full Rock Band on this game then this will easily bump to five stars. You can see exactly where existing Harmonix engines and business relationships are moving here. The guitars going live is a huge bump. If they get drums and vocals set, they are gold. It's an interesting model using free songs to chose from during the week. While it may seem like 500 points for the purchase of a song is a lot, it's mostly comparable to what tracks were on Rock Band. I'm not sure you need to buy a lot though since they keep rotating songs. Much like a lot of Fortnite, the gameplay is clean though. Controller functionality and button mapping is...special. Still enjoyable and it's creating an itch...I need to scratch with the full Rock Band experience.

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LittleBigPlanet

It's funny that Sony wants this to be their platformer franchise and somehow put both a lot of effort and a lack of effort into it. Solid little game.

Lego The Lord of the Rings (@lego-the-lord-of-the-rings)

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Lego The Lord of the Rings

Not bad, but not as strong as Marvel Super Heroes and the peak of the Star Wars games.

Salamander County Public Television (@salamander-county-public-television)

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Salamander County Public Television

This game was like Wario Ware forgot to take its medication, and I say that lovingly for all parties involved. There is a lovely little narrative tying this together. None of the mini-games felt like a chore, and all were achievable. For the trophy hunting crowd this was a simple platinum. I will always remember the time I smoked C3 with the longest banana orange toss. If nothing else, put this game on your wish list and check it out the next time it is on sale. Low risk, high reward. S/O to @danioverhere for introducing me to the church of SCPT, they had been trying for so long to get people in.

Lists: Because of the Cr3w, 2024 Games Beaten, 2024 Purchases

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Connections (2023)

There are days where this thing makes me want to pull out my few remaining hairs because of how ludicrous the final categories can be. At the same time it is a fun game. I should take more time for it but limit myself to about 5 minutes so I don't feel like I'm wasting my life. Worth the fun, and shake off the ridiculous categories if you fail a day.

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Helldivers II

This game was built in an engine shut down in 2018. The game is under 30 GB. It's not a phoned live service game. It's real, it's happening and people are bought in. They're winning with their real time manipulation of events. Try it if you're able to access it. It plays clean!

Lists: Best of 2024, Because of the Cr3w, 2024 Purchases

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Duck Paradox

A surprise 2D Rogue-like shooter. Worth checking out for anyone looking to support an indie. It is VERY easy to shoot yourself so it makes it challenging to just fire shots off everywhere. A little bit of a learning curve. Fun little game.

Lists: 2024 Purchases

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Baldur's Gate III

I'm not far into the game but I'm far enough to give it five stars and say that I get it. 2023 was an all-time year for gaming. I'm astounded at the dev team being able to capture the openness of a D&D game to this degree and with this level of precision. I would almost say it's too open but that's exactly it, you can't make it too open because that's what the game is.

Lists: 2024 Games Started, Interested

Rocket League Sideswipe (@rocket-league-sideswipe)

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Rocket League Sideswipe

A fun little version of the game for mobile, but there needs to be a bump or penalty for forfeits...

Lists: Not interested

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Exploding Kittens

A fine rendering of the game. This is far more enjoyable with the IRL game. I strongly recommend getting the version with its own cone of shame.

Lists: Free to Play, Top 10 Mobile Games

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Popcorn Rocket

As I said on the Podcast this game is a great balance of difficulty without being truly punishing or painful. Success after failure makes it all the sweeter. Check out the demo and the Podcast if you haven't!

Lists: Best of 2023, 2023 Games Started

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (@marvels-spider-man-2)

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2

I'm not finished but I'm reaching the endgame. The story is fantastic, and as with one the voice acting is among the best I've ever heard in a video game. The complaints I hear about this game, whether narrative or political are frankly utter garbage. The only disagreements I've heard are that they aren't faithful to the comics or that people just didn't agree with it. I feel like it's all earned here. The game is beautiful and the first full PS5 game I've seen three years into this system and it makes the most of it.

Lists: Top 10: Graphically Impressive Games, Top 10 Spider-Man Games, 2023 Games Beaten, Top 10 PlayStation 5 Games, 100%, Best of 2023, 2023 Games Started, Currently Pre-ordered

Super Mario Bros. Wonder (@super-mario-bros-wonder)

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder

I've seen enough.
I've not played multiplayer yet and I don't need to for this to be a five star game. The last leap that Nintendo took with 2D Mario was something between New Super Mario Bros. and Mario Maker. This blows those leaps out of the water. They've redesigned everything from the ground up for base gameplay. It still stings that they removed the characterization bonuses but just rip that bandage off, the badge system covers all of those anyway. The visuals and character movements are clean and I dare say flawless. I'll just get to the Wonder Flowers now: it's a monumental achievement to see how they approached these levels within a level. I'm astounded by the amount of creativity they used. They pretty much didn't limit themselves. I'm done now. If you're a Mario or Platformer aficionado, go get this game immediately.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Switch, 2023 Games Beaten, 100%, Best of 2023, 2023 Games Started, Top 10 Mario Games, Currently Pre-ordered

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Sea of Stars

I've still got a lot to get through here but I'm ready to give this five stars. Anyone who longs for the days of 90s Square needs to play this game. The anesthetics and soundtrack alone will reward you. The story is very good and the characters are fun. The quality of life changes over that era are nice: active combat giving increased engagement, jumping and climbing while traveling, good indicators of side quests/treasures. The fighting itself I want to expand upon though: fights are like sequencing puzzles themselves. You need to attack with the right characters and attacks in the right sequence to delay enemy attacks and get the most bang for your buck. It's a really engaging wrinkle for me. I can't see this dropping. Unless I rate wheels. Then I'll probably drop it. This game's version of Gwent is just not fun for me. But it also doesn't seem to matter one lick. Cue the absolutely adore this game gif.

Lists: 2024 Games Beaten, Top 10 RPG, Best of 2023, 2023 Games Started, Past Pre-Orders

Paper Mario: The Origami King (@paper-mario-the-origami-king)

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Paper Mario: The Origami King

I could not get into the original Paper Mario, but I had a lot of fun with this one. Looking forward to the Thousand Year Door to try what I am told is the pinacle of the series.

Castlevania Chronicles (@castlevania-chronicles)

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Castlevania Chronicles

A great compilation of games that I didn't get exposure to. Worth picking up, especially on a Switch Sale!

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Pikmin 4

Miyamoto has had many successes and franchises through the years. The man gave us Mario, Zelda, so much. His baby for the last 20 years has strangely been Pikmin. I say "strangely" because up until 3 was released on the Switch I had no interest. I was in my hipster phase when the PS2 and GameCube were battling it out and thought it was ridiculous. But here was Miyamoto toiling away, proud of the capacity to have 99 little plants following you around and doing your bidding independently (rightly proud). Anyway, I jumped into the 3 release on the Switch and loved it. Played it through three times and 100%ed it. Real time strategy to the next level.
Enough yapping. Iterate and improve. That's what they did with every aspect of this game. The levels look gorgeous, forget the Switch 2, they're not done here yet. The variety of environments. The Dandori challenges are a fantastic addition and I look forward to dueling people here on C3. Dandori is life. Dandori is everything. If you haven't played a Pikmin before this is a great jumping point.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Switch, Top 10 (Insert Topic Here), Completed, Past Pre-Orders, Best of 2023, 100%, 2023 Games Beaten, Just One More..., 2023 Games Started

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Pac-Man 99

It's no Mario 35 or Tetris 99 but still fun to take a classic game and add this element.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (@the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

I have a LONG way to go with this game and reserve my right to update this:
They've iterated on Breath of the Wild fantastically. The thing I keep thinking is that they both have and have not thought of everything. The possibilities feel limitless in the game for how to solve puzzles, approach battles, even just basic travel. I've also said that the thing I am most impressed with is that they're absolutely crushing addressing both BotW and new players. My 8 YO daughter hasn't played Breath and the game is catering perfectly to her learning. I can skip what I don't need for tutorials. If you didn't vibe with Breath though, this won't be for you, though I feel the mainline story is a bit more straightforward so far. Truly exemplary game though.
Follow up upon "completion":
I'm truly amazed and staggered by the scope of this game. I completed the narrative but there is so much else to do. I got MAYBE half of the Depths open. So much on the surface dangling out there. Amazing. Truly mind blowing. The final battle music and visuals were truly stunning.

Lists: Top 10: Graphically Impressive Games, Top 10 Nintendo Switch, 2023 Games Beaten, Completed, Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, Best of 2023, 2023 Games Started, Past Pre-Orders

Dan Tucker

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Fruit Ninja

Just a quick little time burner

Lists: Channel 3 Made Me Do It

Injustice: Gods Among Us (@injustice-gods-among-us)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Injustice: Gods Among Us

A story so solid they took it and made comics and an animated feature of it. Clean controls. Enjoyed it thoroughly!

Lists: Top 10 Fighting Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Vampire Survivors

I played the mobile version and had a blast. Perfect execution of a roguelike getting better with each run.

Lists: Top 10 (Insert Topic Here), Free to Play, Top 10 Mobile Games , Channel 3 Made Me Do It, Because of the Cr3w, Best Games of 2022, 100%, 2023 Games Beaten, 2023 Games Started

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Bejeweled Blitz

Great quick time burner, what mobile games should be. Just enjoy a little puzzle and gem action.

Lists: Toilet Games, Top 10 Mobile Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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MLB The Show 23

Early review having played a few games since the early access last week. It delivers as this thing has for me every iteration I've played since 2009. I WISH the graphics had a slight upgrade, I feel like they haven't unlocked the generation's full potential. It plays perfectly though, they have the Phillies' new scoreboard up already, and they added Rhys Hoskins's bat spike (RIP his 2023).

Lists: Top 10 PlayStation 5 Games, Best of 2023, Past Pre-Orders, 2023 Games Started, Own It

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mighty Doom

I'm giving it one less star than the Tomb Raider one. It probably deserves the second but I'm docking it because TR beat it to market. This doesn't do it for me and feels empty. Even more empty than TR felt though the flourish kill was kind of cool.

Lists: Channel 3 Made Me Do It, Because of the Cr3w, 2023 Games Started

Street Fighter: Duel (@street-fighter-duel)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Street Fighter: Duel

I couldn't even get through the demo this is so pointless. The gameplay is among the worst of mobile games, you maybe click the screen periodically. I will spare all of you the torture of making this a daily quest.

Tomb Raider Reloaded (@tomb-raider-reloaded)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Tomb Raider Reloaded

It performs well and is clean. There are mobile games that feel like a good game was made, and there are mobile games that feel like they were made purely with the intent of raking you over the coals for money. This is the latter.

Lists: Channel 3 Made Me Do It, Because of the Cr3w, 2023 Games Started

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (@mario-and-luigi-superstar-saga)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

I love me a turn based RPG and this didn't let me down

Lists: 2023 Games Beaten, 2023 Games Started

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! (@warioware-inc-mega-microgames)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!

I'm going to borrow @laughatbrian review and agree that a total lunatic designed this. It's kind of fun but also doesn't hook me. Better than 3 stars because it absolutely does what it sets out to do.

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle (@the-bugs-bunny-crazy-castle)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle

Very solid platformer with a funny history. Probably more fun that it deserved to be for just being slapped together.

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (@atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

I don't care what your thoughts on Atari or these games are. This is the best curated collection I have ever seen. It is truly curated, not just slapped together with some menu graphics. This is a beautifully assembled collection of the history of video games and Atari over the last 50 years. Add it to your wish lists, this is a must have for any true gamer.

0 hours played (Steam) Started: 10/25/2024

Lists: Steam Owned, Best Games of 2022

Ori and the Blind Forest (@ori-and-the-blind-forest)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Ori and the Blind Forest

The recommendations didn't let me down. Everyone has been right. The animations on this are also beautiful, the soundtrack hits right, and there is considerable emotionality built in.

Lists: Top 10 (Insert Topic Here), Green Games, Top 10 Metroidvanias, Completed, 2023 Games Beaten, Because of the Cr3w, OST's

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Marvel Snap

Hey this is fun. Not gonna lie. Don't have to spend a dime to not hate it either. Definitely worth checking out.

69 hours played (Steam)

Lists: Steam Owned, Top 10 Spider-Man Games, Free to Play, Toilet Games, Top 10 Mobile Games , Because of the Cr3w, Best Games of 2022, 2023 Games Beaten, Playing, Just One More...

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (@pubg-battlegrounds)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

Well made game, too toxic of a community for me to be able to play.

1 hours played (Steam)

Lists: Steam Owned

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Pong

Anything less than five stars is a travesty.

The Disney Afternoon Collection (@the-disney-afternoon-collection)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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The Disney Afternoon Collection

Great Port for some fun little games from memory. I'm tempted to give a 5th star for giving the option of a rewind.

Lists: Steam Owned, Steam Sale Purchases

Hot Wheels Unleashed (@hot-wheels-unleashed)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Hot Wheels Unleashed

This game is free with PlayStation Plus Essentials. I have to tell you this game is clean. I love the detail they put into it and it is just fun to race. As a loving Switch owner I can't imagine the detail of the toys, tracks, and surroundings translates but it looks amazing on the PS5.

Snake Rattle 'n' Roll (@snake-rattle-n-roll)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Snake Rattle 'n' Roll

I totally forgot this one but it was a blast when I was a kid. Let's go Nintendo get this one online.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Cruis'n World

Clean, strong arcade translation. It felt limited ultimately, though many arcade games do.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Super Mario Run

I'll jack the score up on this one. I spent the $10 on the full game and it was a great stupid little mobile game. Unique for Mario with the auto-run but a lot more of it worked. Solid little bit of fun.

Lists: Toilet Games, Top 10 Mobile Games

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (@oddworld-abes-oddysee)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

Fun little platformer. Not bad but ultimately nothing special.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Hades

Addictive, replayable. Excellent formula and execution.

Lists: Because of the Cr3w

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Trivia

Of course. No expectation of any less. 3/3 on games on here.

Lists: Toilet Games, Playing

Digger T. Rock: Legend of the Lost City (@digger-t-rock-legend-of-the-lost-city)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Digger T. Rock: Legend of the Lost City

Wasn't bad, wasn't great. Solid little platformer that I forgot existed.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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NFL Blitz

Check your brain, this game is stupid fun.

Lists: Top Sports Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Knockout City

Every game I've played I've been abandoned by my teammates. I wanted to like this.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! (@pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-lets-go-eevee)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

The capture mechanic made this a perfect entryway for my kids to get into Pokémon. They've since moved onto the battle capture system but this was much easier for them to understand.

Lists: Gotta Rank Em All: Rank Pokémon Games, Kid Recommendations, Completed, Own It

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Jet Force Gemini

This was a surprisingly fun game.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Streets of Rage 2

Peak of the series. A perfect beat 'em up.

Lists: Top 10 Sega Genesis Games, Completed

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Adventure Island

Solid platformer though nothing particularly special either.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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ToeJam & Earl

This game is more of a vibe than anything. It was uniquely its own though.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

877d Mario Bros.

Mario Bros.

Fun little game but very limited.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Roblox

I'm sure there's something to this but I just did not get it and can only see it as a money dumpster.

Star Wars Battlefront (2015) (@star-wars-battlefront)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Star Wars Battlefront (2015)

Physically looked good but lacked so much for actual play.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Angry Birds

The O.G. was great fun before they tried monetizing every little thing.

Lists: Top 10 Mobile Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mario Tennis Aces

This game is underrated. I picked this one up on sale during the time when there were fewer Switch games and found it to be really fun with a surprisingly solid online mode especially. Fun bonuses/power moves and very solid tennis play. Clean.

Lists: Party Games for Channel 3, Multiple Purchases, Top Sports Games, Completed

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Spider-Man 2

1 was mind-blowing enough how well they did Spider-Man. 2 escalated it.

Lists: Top 10 Spider-Man Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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NHL 99

I had to go find a copy of this one. No doubt this is sentimental for me anyway since this was the last year of NHL with my dad (and the first/only one we got on PS1) but Lindros was on the cover. I do have the Giroux one on this shelf also.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Plants vs. Zombies

A very, very fun tower defense game. I spent too much time on the endless zombie run. Ready to crack it again as I do periodically.

Lists: Steam Sale Purchases, Toilet Games, Top 10 Mobile Games , 100%

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Stuntman

A fun little game but it lost a star for how infuriating specific some hits had to be.

Microsoft Solitaire (@microsoft-solitaire)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Microsoft Solitaire

Classic.

Lists: Toilet Games, Top 10 Mobile Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Fortnite

I'll say it, it isn't for me, I'm here for some no build fun with friends. But this thing deserves any accolades it gets. The crossovers and whatnot make for a unique experience.

Lists: Top 10 Spider-Man Games, Free to Play, Because of the Cr3w, Just One More..., Challenge Games, Party Games for Channel 3, Playing

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Unravel Two

@badintel suggested this one during a Switch sale and it was worth it. Beautiful with more than a touch of melancholy and sadness. Fun mechanics to the game for either one player or two.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Chess.com

Very effective platform. PvP, friend matches, etc. Great, easy system for chess.

Lists: Top 10 Mobile Games

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (@teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-the-arcade-game)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

Great arcade game. Fun, great to burn quarters and great on the home translation.

Lists: Replayable Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Centipede

A persevering arcade classic for a reason.

Dinosaur Game (Chrome Dino) (@dinosaur-game-chrome-dino)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Dinosaur Game (Chrome Dino)

It's purpose alone is 5 stars

The Simpsons (1991) (@the-simpsons-1991)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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The Simpsons (1991)

Nothing fancy or complicated just a very well executed copy of what TMNT did.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Trials of Mana

Ahh the era when JRPGs weren't guaranteed to show up in the U.S. I guess I was irrationally nerdy with playing JRPGs in the 90s and 00s compared to the general population.

The Jackbox Party Pack (2014) (@the-jackbox-party-pack-2014)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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The Jackbox Party Pack (2014)

Put this thing on your wishlist wherever and get it on sale next pass. Between Jack, Fibbage, and Drawful you'll have no regrets.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Marble Madness

Great puzzler. Amazed it hasn't gotten another run or upgrade.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Brütal Legend

I loved everything about this game. The gameplay, strategy, soundtrack, humor. We need accessibility to this one, I need to see if it's on any subscription service.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Portal

But like... what if there really is cake?? Fantastic puzzles and story for what's kind of a throw in of a game? My son just took a run at it on Switch also and loved it.

9 hours played (Steam)

Lists: Steam Owned, Steam Sale Purchases, 2024 Purchases, Completed

$South Park: The Fractured but Whole (@south-park-the-fractured-but-whole)$

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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South Park: The Fractured but Whole

@seth may have written the most important fact: Morgan Freeman is a boss battle; no notes.
He will also likely wipe the floor with you AT LEAST once.
That said the play style is different from Stick. They didn't just re-run the play. The classes are great. The bonuses, play style, jokes, etc. Again it really feels like they enjoyed the game experience.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders

South Park: The Stick of Truth (@south-park-the-stick-of-truth)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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South Park: The Stick of Truth

Both of these games get 5 stars for me. I've fallen off of South Park, and had fallen off at that point but this game actually brought me back. It really felt like they put effort into the writing behind it all. I loved the whole thing and cracked up the whole time.

Lists: Steam Owned, 100%, Past Pre-Orders

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey (@wayne-gretzkys-3d-hockey)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey

Great arcade execution of hockey. In and out a good time playing this one.

Lists: Top Sports Games

Rampage World Tour (@rampage-world-tour)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Rampage World Tour

Not as tight but got the job done!

Super Mario 3D Land (@super-mario-3d-land)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Super Mario 3D Land

Well executed translation to the 3DS. Didn't get the 5th star because of controls and angles frustrating me at times.

Lists: Own It, Favorite Games for Portable Systems, Multiple Purchases, Completed

Link's Crossbow Training (@links-crossbow-training)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Link's Crossbow Training

Still hard to believe that this was a whole game

Yoshi's Crafted World (@yoshis-crafted-world)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Yoshi's Crafted World

Played the whole thing through. Really enjoyed the gimmicks of it. The game looks fantastic. Also perfect for kids of any age as the easy mode makes it very easy for a kiddo to tag along.

Lists: Kid Recommendations

Aladdin (Sega/PC/NES) (@aladdin-segapcnes)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Aladdin (Sega/PC/NES)

Great execution of animation in the 16 bit generation. Fun for all ages. I remember my siblings and I playing and our dad also having a blast with this one!

Lists: Top 10 Sega Genesis Games, Completed

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Breath of Fire

This one got a a bit frustrating and I know I never finished it. Not as favorable in my memory bit still a solid game.

Lists: Top 10 Capcom Games

The Simpsons: Hit & Run (@the-simpsons-hit-and-run)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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The Simpsons: Hit & Run

Wait you're telling me that Crazy Taxi being skinned for The Simpsons would be this effective??

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (@donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

A very well executed DKC game, possibly the best since one but I just never got to finishing it. There wasn't much to it. Just felt repetitive.

Lists: King of Kong: Top 10 Donkey Kong Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mario Tennis

Somehow the overwelming majority of Mario sports games are really good and this was no different.

Lists: Top Sports Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Star Fox

This is a review of the time: this game was transcendent.

Super Mario 3D World (@super-mario-3d-world)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Super Mario 3D World

Extremely well executed. Not 3D like Mario 64 and others but a great 3D-platformer hybrid versus being more open.

Lists: Top 10 Mario Games, Own It, Completed

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Blast Corps

Not a perfect game but I had a fun time blowing things up and solving puzzles.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games, Top 10 Games Developed by Rare

Mario Kart Arcade GP (@mario-kart-arcade-gp)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mario Kart Arcade GP

It's a bit manic and inconsistent compared to console Kart but it is a fun little arcade game.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Boulder Dash

A game I had a lot of fun with digging around and moving around. I want to get my hands on this one again.

Blues Brothers 2000 (@blues-brothers-2000)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Blues Brothers 2000

Hot garbage. Just like the movie.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mario Kart 7

Really solid execution of Kart and a great fill in between the Wii and the Switch for the Game.

Lists: Favorite Games for Portable Systems, Multiple Purchases

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Rock Band 4

The fact that 99% of the content carried over is reason enough. As with every main RB title a 5 star experience in the Tucker home.

Lists: Top 10 PlayStation 4 Games, Past Pre-Orders

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Joust

Not in my upper echelon from the old school.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Kill It With Fire

Very open to figure it out on your own. The only miss is that it's sometimes frustrating when you think you got one and you keep not hitting it. Silly enough to offset it.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Earthbound

A seminal RGP on the SNES. Unique in its own right. My kids love the fact that children have to save the world because the adults are clueless.

Battletoads & Double Dragon (@battletoads-and-double-dragon)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Battletoads & Double Dragon

Less frustrating than Battletoads. A goofy and enjoyable co-op beat em up.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (@playstation-all-stars-battle-royale)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Not as dynamic as that which it was trying to take from. I only played it because it was free on PS+, played a few rounds and moved it. It wasn't offensive or broken, just wasn't the thing.

Street Fighter II Turbo (@street-fighter-ii-turbo)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Street Fighter II Turbo

Clean, smooth, great for knowing what you're doing or button mashing.

Lists: Top 10 Fighting Games

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Tomb Raider (1996)

I respect a lot about this game and what it was, but even then I thought it was awful to play. Camera was rough, enemies were frustrating, I kept running into what felt like glitches. Second star for what it did for gaming.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Hollow Knight

Excellent technical execution and beautifully rendered

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

909d Aladdin (SNES)

Aladdin (SNES)

Well executed and the visuals tied in well with the movie. Nothing too clunky. Simple enough action slashing platformer.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Excitebike

Not one we had at home but one I played every chance I got at someone else's house. Really fun and 2P led to some epic races.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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God of War (2005)

A game changer and a game that I definitely felt the full force of the PS2 on for the first time.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2000s, Past Pre-Orders, Completed

Mario Strikers: Battle League (@mario-strikers-battle-league)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mario Strikers: Battle League

It does its job well, I just can't get into it.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders, Abandoned

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mortal Kombat

This was the Star Wars v. Star Trek of the early 90s. And much like that fight I'm here for both sides. Everything changed when this hit, not only in Gaming but even culturally. Funny thing my dad got this for me for my birthday and clearly regretted it (or at least my mom did for him) and magically if disappeared but my Uncle ended up with an identical copy for his Genesis hahaha

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Mario Kart Wii

The kids cracked this one and man the motion controls hold up beyond a gimmick. Great courses, great memories playing this one with friends.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Wii Games

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (@star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

A fantastic mix of RPG and Star Wars. Played it on the brother's Xbox but have it on the Switch now. Holds up for gameplay and generationally appropriate graphics.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

909d Pikmin

Pikmin

I thought this looked stupid back when it came out. I thought that stupidity was indicative of the whole GameCube generation. I'm here to apologize to Miyamoto for doubting him.

Lists: Top 10 GameCube games, Top 10: Games of the 2000s, 100%, 2023 Games Beaten, Completed, 2023 Games Started, Maybe Someday

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Rock Band 3

In the Tucker home, the Rock Band series gets 10 stars. We have a library of hundreds of songs and went so far as to take my whole Rock Band 3 set up to a catering hall and set up as a Karaoke as part of our Mom's 50th birthday.

Lists: What are your 3? (FOR PODCAST GUESTS ONLY), Past Pre-Orders

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Fable

I didn't play much on the Xbox but this was one I played on @tucknuts console. Clean, solid, fun. One of many games at the time on Xbox that felt like they had an obsession with a morality measure, but it definitely worked here (and Knights of the Old Republic).

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Rampage

This is the Arcade 1 Up machine that I got a hold of because of my stupid love for this game. Wanton destruction for no reason. Anyone who loved this game probably needs a therapist.

Lists: Replayable Games

Rampage 2: Universal Tour (@rampage-2-universal-tour)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Rampage 2: Universal Tour

Bonus points for an early nostalgia trip for me. They did a very solid [at the time] next generation upgrade to the series.

Super Mario Bros. 35 (@super-mario-bros-35)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Super Mario Bros. 35

Cool concept, got old quickly though I do wish it was still around.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Ten Pin Alley

Forgot about this one but spent quite a few hours on this one. The mechanics were golf-like and smooth. As I recall, there was a cool and accurate dynamic where the lane oil would adapt over the course of the session. Until Wii bowling, this was THE bowling game for me.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (@fall-guys-ultimate-knockout)

Dan Tucker

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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Upgrading to the 5th star. Stupid fun. Especially in C3.

I love it and I hate it. It is a very good time burner. Especially fun if you can get a group together.

Lists: Free to Play, Just One More..., Party Games for Channel 3, Playing

Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach (@bandai-golf-challenge-pebble-beach)

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach

This was the main golf game we had as kids with the NES and this game got everything right.

Dan Tucker

2024 Called It! (12)

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Super Mario Land

My memory of this one is entirely in our dentist office where you could borrow a Gameboy while you waited. Great game, but also a unique item that was cool to see pop into Mario Maker 2 as well. Happy birthday, Super Mario Land!

Lists: Top 10 Game Boy Games, 100%

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (@fire-emblem-shadow-dragon-and-the-blade-of-light)

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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

It's almost difficult for me not to rate a tactical RPG 5 stars. I only got to play this once it was localized for the Switch but I appreciate all that it brought to the table and I'm so annoyed that it wasn't available in my youth.

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Super Star Wars

A great series of games. This was probably the weakest of the bunch but still a great experience, especially at the time. The thing that sticks out to me the most is the final Death Star run (of course).

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (@where-in-the-world-is-carmen-sandiego)

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Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Also a top tier school game for me.

Lists: Completed

Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? (@where-in-the-usa-is-carmen-sandiego)

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Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?

This was up there with Oregon Trail as one of my favorite games in school. Though, this was the far nerdier one. Also, the show on PBS was one of those ones I always wanted to be on.

Lists: Completed

Batman: Arkham Knight (@batman-arkham-knight)

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Batman: Arkham Knight

Even the stupid tank battles can't make me take this to four stars, though I really, really thought about it. Like really thought about it. Also I get they had a bigger roles but the swap in of Jonathan Banks as Gordon and John Noble as Scarecrow were kind of jarring and out of place to me? Still enjoyed it and put a lot of hours into it and probably got 9/10ths of the Riddler trophies. I only had a few left when I got too annoyed to bother. I like what they did with the story that they did though. Balance of both original and working with the larger canon.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders

Batman: Arkham Asylum (@batman-arkham-asylum)

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Batman: Arkham Asylum

The first time you hang from a Gargoyle and yank a thug up and hang him from the Gargoyle, you can't help but whisper to yourself in that voice, "I'm Batman." Then...I giggled like a complete psychopath when another thug stood beneath his cohort hanging by his ankle with the blood rushing to his head and I threw a Batarang and cut the second thug down on top of his buddy and everyone starts freaking out. The level of detail is impressive in the way you can take thugs out. The rhythmic fighting was magnificent.
Then...whoever had the idea needs to be given all the raises...but they got Conroy and Hamil to reprise their animated series roles. I had no idea when I booted the game up that they were going to grab my childhood by the haunches and yank me up.
Finally, the things they did to give the Super-Villains/bosses distinct fights/conflicts was great. It wasn't just a beat 'em up. The Killer Croc interaction, Bane, of course Scarecrow, etc.
Perfect experience...that will only be eclipsed when City comes out.

Final Fantasy Tactics (@final-fantasy-tactics)

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Final Fantasy Tactics

I was destined to love Fire Emblem and I never knew even knew it.

Lists: Final Fantasy Rankings

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Alien 3

As a ten year old who had zero knowledge of the Alien franchise, I enjoyed this game on both Genesis and Game Gear. A fun movie tie-in for a movie I had no clue about.

Lists: Favorite Games for Portable Systems, Completed

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Spider-Man (2002)

Before Marvel's Spider-Man on the PS4 this was the most Spider-Man you could have been. Or at least the most groundbreaking for me. There are of course more between the two that do the open world thing, that do the web swinging, but this was huge. Also the fact that this was a movie tie-in is still unfathomable considering the long, awful history of those games. Great stealth mechanics with the shadows also. Anyway, good times.

Lists: Top 10 Spider-Man Games

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Alien: Isolation

Infuriating at times but totally immersive. Play with the lights off. Sometimes you call BS on the androids and alien but I loved it.

Lists: Completed

1080° Snowboarding (@1080-degrees-snowboarding)

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1080° Snowboarding

It's so weird looking back on how many snowboarding games there were at the end of the 90s. That said this was all around solid. Nothing fancy but got the job done.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (@marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-the-black-order)

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

Much button mash, much grind. There's zero point in having so many characters when you need to level one main set. I only gave it three stars because my son enjoys it until the leveling system gets him stuck.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders

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Sonic Mania

Anyone who is a fan of classic Sonic games needs to pick this up. Kind of a remix of classic Sonic levels the team behind this absolutely crushes the Genesis era Sonic games. Five stars, no notes.

Lists: Top 10 Platformers, Completed

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Cool Spot

Hey just so you're aware...this game did not suck. It was a pretty standard platformer but they got the job done.

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (@the-simpsons-bart-vs-the-space-mutants)

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The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants

Played this one on Game Gear and more than one part of this thing was a glitchy mess that literally could not be completed. I wanted to enjoy it, but physically could not.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (@the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy)

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

I played this in 1995 on a Mac in a program I was in. There were no instructions, and I had not yet know this would be based on what is one of my top three books of all time. No instructions, no clue what to do, just odd text.

The Dad Driving School (@the-dad-driving-school)

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The Dad Driving School

Everything you need in life in one game.

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Hot Shots Golf 3

Got a good run out of this one in college. This was my introduction to the Legend that is John Daly.

Star Wars Episode I: Racer (@star-wars-episode-i-racer)

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Star Wars Episode I: Racer

Got repetitive very quickly. Still does. The 9 YO loved it for a solid day on the Switch also.

Untitled Goose Game (@untitled-goose-game)

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Untitled Goose Game

"Geese are A-holes"
This was the tenant upon which the game was built.
Short, but fun. Definitely the only game in which I've ever played a goose.
Both of my kids had a blast...because geese are A-holes.
It does take a minute to figure out what to do as far as the tasks go, but not sticking it in your face is fun also.

Lists: Kid Recommendations, Completed

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Lemmings

So I picked this up for Game Gear again recently and still love it. We need a port to the switch or something. The stupid mobile thing they have now is no good and we need the OG back. There's a level of sadism to the fun, but the puzzles are truly intriguing to figure out on your own.

Lists: Favorite Games for Portable Systems

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (@marvels-spider-man-miles-morales)

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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Not long enough, but I'll take whatever perfection they wish to give me. Yes, perfect.

Lists: Top 10 Spider-Man Games, Top 10 PlayStation 5 Games, 100%, Sequels, Completed

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Fallout 3

Liam Neeson is your father. Five stars.
It was jarring to hear him the first playthrough all kidding aside.
The first Fallout game I played and still my favorite (don't @ me @falloutnewvegas stans)
So much to do, so open. Great game. It's whatever you make if it.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2000s, Top 10 Cover Art, Fallout from Fallout, Top 10 First Person Shooters, Top 10 RPG, Own It

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The Goonies II

I'm rating this as the 6 or 7 or whatever year old played this and hasn't gone back. It worked well but zero clue what was going on here. Even the cover art is still intriguing.
I want to go back, make it happen video game gods.

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain (@big-brain-academy-brain-vs-brain)

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Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

It's just repetitive enough to keep it from being a 5 star. I really appreciate what it is doing and my 9 YO enjoys the testing of it also. I kind of want to give it the 5th star because I remembered it's only $30 regular price....maybe I'll adjust. Good mental games.

Lists: Own It

Game Builder Garage (@game-builder-garage)

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Game Builder Garage

I wish you could skip the tutorials...
Kids didn't have much interest in this one.
I think this just came and went and no one bit.
It is fun to tailor these games once you get through the tutorials.

Lego Marvel Superheroes (@lego-marvel-superheroes)

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Lego Marvel Superheroes

When people ask "what game should I get for my kid?" this is always atop the list. My kids have been ranging from "playing" this to playing this since they were two years old. As of 2022 they still continue to play this, whether replaying levels and missions or making up their own in game stories or narratives. It was pretty cool that the voice actors from all of the Marvel/Disney shows at the time participated in this one. My son even recognizes Clark Gregg as Coulson in this. This was the first Lego game in our home and has proven to be the most lasting and popular. As with other Lego games they are nigh impossible to lose in. This may be the simplest set of puzzles in levels also, though still not overly so as the kids still feel accomplished. Not as many characters as the sequel but the quality is higher in this game. As mentioned I always recommend this one for families looking for a game.

Lists: 100%, Kid Recommendations, Completed

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Rocket League

For my 20,000 Level 20 review...I shall do it.
I'm not good at it. I enjoy watching it more than playing it. I got it for free on PS+ when it first dropped and thought it was going to be some gimmick game disappearing overnight. My respect to RL and its passionate, talented community.
Update: And Smurf culture has me dropping this a star...

Lists: Top 10 (Insert Topic Here), Challenge Games, Party Games for Channel 3

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Perfect Dark

Senior Week was comprised of Perfect Dark, South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, and the Cash Money Millionaires cinematic masterpiece Baller Blockin. Everything about Goldeneye was escalated with a SciFi twist. Even better multiplayer mode. Really a fun game that I had no idea where it was going. Maybe Rare will dust this one off too.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games, Top 10 Games Developed by Rare, Top 10 First Person Shooters

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (@grand-theft-auto-vice-city)

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

So, you take 3, make some upgrades to the gameplay, blow the soundtrack out, throw Scarface into a tumbler with Ray Liotta and Miami Vice and pour this out? Hell yes.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2000s, Past Pre-Orders, Completed

Grand Theft Auto III (@grand-theft-auto-iii)

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Grand Theft Auto III

Truly revolutionary. The fun part of this story is that I think @tucknuts was 15 when I picked this up for him. Whoops. It was also the first and I think only time I was ever carded for a game (I was 18, I should have taken that as a hint).
That aside the leap from 2 to 3 is bonkers. They made leaps and bounds after this but it was a cultural phenomenon.

Lists: Completed

The Beatles: Rock Band (@the-beatles-rock-band)

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The Beatles: Rock Band

I'm a Rock Band apologist to begin with. That said, the artistic direction they took with thulis really separated it from the series and made it its own experience. Of course all time songs as well. I loved how it progressed through time and their careers.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders

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Twisted Metal 2

If you're intrigued by this knowing that there's a Twisted Metal movie coming and want to take a crack at the series, this is the game to do it with. Clean controls, a nice swath of characters. A lot of hours on this one back in the day. Series peak here.

Lists: Completed

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (@star-wars-jedi-fallen-order)

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

The fifth star is for me being a flat out mark. I never got into The Force Unleashed. From the opening of this game it feels like being in Star Wars more than any other game before it has. The music, the ambience, the scenery, all makes you feel like you're in it. I ignored side quests more than I normally do in games, but that's just because of time constraints. Excited for the sequel.

Started: 1/6/2025

Lists: Playing, Top 10: Graphically Impressive Games, OST's

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (@teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Look I'm just going to say it...hard for the sake of being hard isn't good. Nigh impossible without a Game Genie. The water level is notorious for not only setting the bar for water levels being annoying and difficult but for being the benchmark of laughably impossible gaming levels with or without water (give me the Battletoads bikes any day). The rest of the game is fun but you'd never know it. Generational trauma for people.

Lists: Top 10 Hardest Games

Batman: Arkham City (@batman-arkham-city)

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Batman: Arkham City

Peak of the series. It will never cease to amaze me the talent they ripped from the Animated Series of my youth for these. A truly shocking ending. A perfect game. Excellent boss fights, fun exploration, great mechanics. Much as Spider-Man does after this, you ARE Batman. Also the Riddler trophies are slightly less infuriating than they become by Knight.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Past Pre-Orders

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (@uncharted-2-among-thieves)

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Like the NES generation they perfected the art in 2. The only difference is that 3 doesn't miss a beat. The opening train action and escape was mind blowing to me how interactive and truly cinematic this thing was. Ripping the proverbial bull whip out of Indy's hand in the Crystal Skull Era.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (@uncharted-drakes-fortune)

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

I think at the time this was a 5 star but the rest of the series has pushed this so much farther it's only four in hindsight. Everything about it gets escalated, the cinematic nature, the combat, etc. Fun, worth it. Play it.

Lists: 2024 Games Beaten, 2024 Games Started

Super Smash Bros. 64 (@super-smash-bros-64)

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Super Smash Bros. 64

@tucknuts and I had a dream, a dream where video games would cross franchises to battle it out. Then we learned that such a game would be coming. And it was glorious. Secret characters were a thing but the four they had were great. Cue Happy Together. Many a great nights in college playing this one on the 64 also.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 90's, Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games, King of Kong: Top 10 Donkey Kong Games, Top 10 Fighting Games, Own It, Past Pre-Orders, Completed

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Secret of Mana

An all timer. Yes, as you can see i have a lot of all timers but this is among the ones I have played through the most times. The gameplay is clean, the lore is fun, the story beautiful. A perfect game.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 90's, Top 10 Cover Art, Replayable Games, Top 10 Super Nintendo Games, Top 10 RPG, OST's, Sold It, Favorites

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Virtua Racing

As the sun was setting on the Sega Genesis they snuck this little guy in. Quality racing game that was mind-blowing at the time. Ultimately limited but still fun.

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Quest 64

Totally a me rating for this. The gameplay was a bit clunky. Also this was a real kick in the controller when PS1 got FF7 and we got this for Nintendo. It was fun enough to not stop though.

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Pinball

PLENTY of time spent on this one as a kid. Get your windows pinball out of here, this is the OG.

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Ice Climber

I'm truly shocked that Nintendo has never taken another crack at this. It's been put on every virtual console. In an age where New Super Mario Brothers and the like exist you'd think they'd make an update. It doesn't need to be Kirby's 3D upgrade. Anyway a fun little game with gameplay on its own.

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Baseball

Loved this game as a kid. So crazy how far the sport has come from here to The Show 2022.
Obscure observation: this game came out in Japan on my wife's first birthday in 1983 and in the US on my second birthday in 1985. Odd.

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Cuphead

Simple but the animation. Loses a star for being hard for the sake of being hard.

Lists: Top 10 Hardest Games

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (@monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom)

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

I hadn't even remembered Wonder Boy until I played this one. Full Metroidvania. Very good appearance to the game and very clean gameplay. Strongly recommended.

Lists: Top 10 Metroidvanias

Scott Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game (@scott-scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game)

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Scott Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game

Such a fun beat em up with all of the energy from the comics. I would think this is a blast even without the book references.

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Castlevania 64

Proof that not every game needed a 3D upgrade on the 64. Made all the worse by facing off against Symphony of the Night, an all time game. Forgettable and a reason there was no continuation of this.

Super Castlevania IV (@super-castlevania-iv)

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Super Castlevania IV

As with so many SNES upgrades to NES series, a leap and bound above and great use of the SNES features, not the least of which was a killer soundtrack. Killer gameplay. If there was going to be one SNES entry this should be it.

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (@castlevania-ii-simons-quest)

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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

The peak of the NES experience for Castlevania and the reason the "vania" part of "Metroidvania" exists. As with so many sequels on the NES they perfected the controls, the gameplay is cleaner. Holds up still.

Lists: Top 10 Metroidvanias

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Castlevania

Clunkier and not as clean as 2 but still a good time! 2 is the peak of the NES.

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Mass Effect 3

Nothing can ever live up to 2 for me. I really enjoyed it, I get it. The plot lines tying up for one and two are great, but the ending itself still leaves me flabbergasted, especially with a follow up game that I couldn't get more than an hour into. In retrospect this game is hurt by its bookends, and I probably shouldn't hold that against a well written game that has a lot of branches through the main game.

Lists: Guess the Top 10 Theme, Past Pre-Orders

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (@metal-gear-solid-2-sons-of-liberty)

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Hey guess what?? I loved it then and I love it now. I'm all for the twist that happened in this game and looking back over the series after this it makes even more sense. Kojima is slightly deranged and we are all the better for it.
Favorite memory of this one is heading back to my college dorm where my roommate had apparently skipped classes all day, blocked out the light from our window and even under the door so he could play this game in total darkness.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2000s, Past Pre-Orders

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Street Fighter II

There was some ado about what game #100 should be...and @Joel decreed this shall be it.
I originally did not have an SNES I didn't get that until towards the end of the generation, we were a Sega Genesis household for that generation until we bought the SNES.
That said, many an hour was burned at my buddy's house playing this one. Not to mention the quarters burned at the arcade cabinet at the corner store getting cheap candies like warheads and whatnot. Back then I had no way of learning the combos so I was absolutely a masher. Still a blast though I know my excuse for a technique could be a problem.
Shockingly sentimental as I considered rating this one.
Great game spawning great memories. Congrats #100.

Lists: Top 10 Capcom Games, Gaming Decathlon

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Mega Man X

I almost only gave it 4 stars because X2 is just so much better, but then I remind myself this was a great way for the Blue Bomber to break onto the SNES. Everything about it takes a good next step into the 16 bit generation.

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Horizon Zero Dawn

Sony first party games are truly peerless. Maximizing the capabilities of the generation. A "fun" world to game in with a really creative hybrid setup. Recommended for anyone who can get their hands on it.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Top 10 PlayStation 4 Games, 2024 Games Beaten, 2024 Backlog Beaten, Green Games, Own It

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The Oregon Trail

This was all we could do for fun once a year in grade school. And fun it was.

Lists: Top 10 (Insert Topic Here)

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Tetris 99

Now THIS is a battle royale game for me. Addictive fun for me. Worth playing for anyone who is a fan of Tetris to add a layer while still being the traditional game.

Started: 9/6/2024

Lists: Playing, Gaming Decathlon, Replayable Games, Top 10 Nintendo Switch, Just One More..., Challenge Games, Favorites

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Golf Story

I'm biased by the fact that this was an early Switch essential, but this was an Indie blast. A great mix of OLD SCHOOL 8-bit golf and a ridiculous RPG. Ghost stories, Frisbee golf, all sorts of silliness. Put it on your wishlist and get it when it is on sale next!!

Super Mario Maker 2 (@super-mario-maker-2)

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Super Mario Maker 2

I recommend this for every Switch owner of every age. There are about 100 pre-built levels of varying degrees of difficulty, then the game is truly limitless. My 9 YO still makes insane [yet playable] levels with puzzles and challenges and my 7 YO makes very casual romps through a variety of scenes in the Mushroom Kingdom. Yep, Nintendo just gave up and got us to make our own game but it is worth it.

Lists: Top 10 Mario Games, Multiple Purchases, Past Pre-Orders, Kid Recommendations

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Road Rash II

As with so many series this is the peak. The controls are mastered, it runs clean. This was a big one in our home in our youth. Timing out stealing the weapon from the person attacking you felt so good. We could have died laughing at some of the crashes.

Lists: Top 10 Sega Genesis Games

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Metroid

This HAS to be five stars on the basis alone that an entire genre is 50% named for this game. I love explaining to my kids that this game was mind blowing alone for the fact that you have to go left not right to really start it.
That aside the exploration was so cool.
Also, this game is the reason that I write my zeroes with lines through them now. I lost my game because I had written down a password with too many interchangeable ones and zeroes. Woof.

Lists: Top 10 Metroidvanias

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Arms

It was really creative, fun gameplay. That said I'd give it a 5th star if I was compelled to take another crack at it. I do recommend trying it for anyone who's in the Nintendo Switch camp.

Lists: Top 10 Fighting Games

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Pikmin 3

My first Pikmin game, and for clarity I'm rating based on the Switch re-release. When this came out for GameCube I was at my cousin's house and thought it looked stupid. Never tried it. I regret it not as I had a blast. The three character controls and splitting of up to 99 Pikmin on the field was a blast. I easily played 20 hours on my first play thorough. Less on the second just due to increased efficiency.

This is as much for my 9 YO son as anyone. He is currently on his 10th playthrough if I'm doing the math right.

Lists: 100%

Fire Emblem: Three Houses (@fire-emblem-three-houses)

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

This was my first FE game (I played the OG after this when Nintendo released it on the Switch). I LOVE strategy games and I love the permadeath element even more. Though after playing the original now I feel like the time reverse function makes the game a bit too easy. BUT too easy aside I had fun with the whole thing. It took a bit to get used to the time routines on the calendar but it ultimately did not take away from my enjoyment. This is a game that probably could have used an old school manual. Still 5 stars for me.

Lists: Own It

Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) (@marvels-spider-man-2018)

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Marvel's Spider-Man (2018)

My favorite game of the PS4 generation, and the PS5 upgrade is truly perfect. The Arkham games nailed BEING Batman. The same is true here for Spider-Man. I have countless images coming out of the photo mode. The game balances perfectly existing canon with its own path being forged. The exclusivity of this for Playstation is absolutely a selling point for these systems.

Additionally my 9 YO has played through this three times now. The two easier settings have worked well for him. My daughter just loves the swinging.

Lists: Gaming Decathlon, Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Replayable Games, Top 10 PlayStation 4 Games, Top 10 Spider-Man Games, What are your 3? (FOR PODCAST GUESTS ONLY), 100%, OST's, Past Pre-Orders, Mt. Rushmore, Completed, Favorites

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (@castlevania-symphony-of-the-night)

Dan Tucker

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

GOAT

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 90's, Top 10 Metroidvanias

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (@super-mario-rpg-legend-of-the-seven-stars)

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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

A high that Nintendo has been chasing ever since (and maybe Squaresoft -- sorry Square Enix) have been chasing ever since. This game was not only prefect upon release but still holds up to this day. I have not had the best of times with the Paper Mario series (though I admittedly haven't played what I am told is the high watermark in 1,000 Year Door) but the RPG turn based elements are perfectly executed here with a great character set both old and new. To this day people still long for Geno and our Pinocchio-adjacent friend has done nothing else but be a Smash Bros. skin. That is cultural impact. This was also a ground breaker for what became a franchise gimmick of making Bowser empathetic or sharing insight into the megalomaniac dino-ish guy. A truly prefect game.

Lists: Top 10 Super Nintendo Games, Top 10 RPG

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Splatoon 2

My kids have enjoyed this one way more than me. I really did not enjoy the motion controls but even when I got it set for sticks only I still mainly just enjoyed the 1P mode, though I know many are big on multi-player. I just always got bad partners or never got it...or a bit of both.

Lists: Own It, Multiple Purchases

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (@the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim)

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

I haven't played an Elder Scrolls before but loved this. So much time poured into it and it keeps calling me back for more.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Top 10 RPG

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 (@tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-and-2)

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2

Updated in fantastic fashion. I won't old man the new artists they added, they fit the vibe well enough. Still The "X-game" the rest were chasing.

Dan Tucker

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Contra

My kids were both raised on the code. I don't hate how hard this is though.

Lists: Top 10 Hardest Games

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (@mike-tysons-punch-out)

Dan Tucker

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Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

Get out of here with your nonsense, Mr. Dream. Iron Mike or nothing.

Dan Tucker

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Pac-Man

Timeless classic. I could never figure out the patterns but I don't care. Still endless fun all these years later.

Lists: Top 10 Atari, Recommended

Dan Tucker

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Mario Kart 8

Earns its spot as top racing game. There's a reason it is still being played after all of these years. Also great to see the new content coming.

Lists: Gaming Decathlon, Top 10 Nintendo Switch, King of Kong: Top 10 Donkey Kong Games, OST's, Challenge Games, Party Games for Channel 3, Multiple Purchases, Kid Recommendations

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (@the-legend-of-zelda-majoras-mask)

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

This took me some time to get to. Originally I was a two star but I really had come around to the time mechanic which upon release was downright annoying. There is so much in here when you zoom out and embrace it. Still not a top tier for me, but I've come to appreciate it more.

Lists: Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, Own It

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Clayfighter

This was so visually cool. The highlight of the series that only went downhill from here. It doesn't hold a spot in the fighter Hall of Fame but it at least deserves a footnote. It would be crazy expensive to do but this is ripe for a next generation Remake now.

Dan Tucker

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Final Fantasy IX

There's nothing narratively or in the programming that is different or revolutionary but this was a perfectly executed RPG.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2000s, Final Fantasy Rankings, 100%, Top 10 RPG, Own It, Multiple Purchases, Past Pre-Orders

The Last of Us Part II (@the-last-of-us-part-ii)

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The Last of Us Part II

I'll say it and don't @ me. It's perfect. They didn't just run the play back. No one was deceived. There was growth, there are morals and life lessons. The game is beautifully rendered and much like its predecessor a generational masterpiece. This isn't to tell you that you can't have your own opinions, but do have your own opinions. This game is worth it.

Lists: Top 10 PlayStation 4 Games, 2024 Games Started, Restarts, Top 10 PlayStation 5 Games, Sequels, Multiple Purchases, Own It, 2024 Purchases, Past Pre-Orders

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Super Mario World

An all time Mario game. Holds up still. A perfect jump into the 16 bit generation. How many Yoshis were sacrificed in the course of history? Also a great soundtrack.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 90's, Replayable Games, Top 10 Super Nintendo Games, Top 10 Mario Games, Top 10 Platformers, Own It, Sequels, Recommended, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Super Metroid

They took a perfect game and elevated it. Genre defining still.

Lists: Top 10 Super Nintendo Games, Top 10 Metroidvanias

Dan Tucker

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Golf

Every golf game after this owes tribute here. I'm sure there were golf games before but Nintendo got the job done here.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (@donkey-kong-country-2-diddys-kong-quest)

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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

It goes downhill after this until Freeze. A nice change of pace from one. The right balance of new and old.

Lists: King of Kong: Top 10 Donkey Kong Games

Super Mario Bros. 3 (@super-mario-bros-3)

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Super Mario Bros. 3

As a kid I spent an ENTIRE day going through this game when I was maybe 7 when a babysitter was at our house. My mother was less than thrilled. I can still burn a day straight playing this bad boy but I'm better at it now. 1, 3, 64, and Odyssey are interchangeable at the top tier for me.
My 9 YO has been cracking this and it's his favorite 2D Mario.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 90's, Replayable Games, Top 10 Mario Games, 100%, Top 10 Platformers, Own It, Nostalgia, Sequels, Recommended, Multiple Purchases, Completed, Favorites

Dan Tucker

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Rock Band

I can't play an instrument IRL and I have no rhythm but this game got me to 5 star gold pro drummer. These games have been a staple in my home since PS3.

Dan Tucker

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Ms. Pac-Man

Run it back! The fact that this started as basically a glorified mod is crazy.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (@super-smash-bros-ultimate)

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The greatest video game museum ever assembled. I've been playing since the beginning of this one. It is so deep and encompassing even beyond being a fun platform fighter (THE? platform fighter) there is so much packed into this game and it is done with true love of the medium.

Lists: Gaming Decathlon, Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Replayable Games, Top 10 Nintendo Switch, King of Kong: Top 10 Donkey Kong Games, Top 10 Fighting Games, 100%, Just One More..., Party Games for Channel 3, Own It, Multiple Purchases, Past Pre-Orders, Completed, Playing

Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic-the-hedgehog)

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Sonic the Hedgehog

All because Sega wanted a mascot. The series massively levels up after this but the original deserves its five stars.

Lists: Completed

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (@the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time)

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Much like Mario 64 this was a perfect transition into the 3D/N64 era. Even with points off for Navi and the communication repeats in the game it is still five stars.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 90's, Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games, Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, 100%, OST's, Own It, Completed

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (@marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy)

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

They absolutely crushed the fine line between copying what James Gunn put together in the MCU and making their own thing. Enough to separate it but hits the right notes on what Gunn made work. Smart move to learn from Avengers and only focus on one character for controls and do it right. Killer soundtrack, great team dynamics and how it impacts play. Very fun.

Lists: Own It, Top 10 PlayStation 5 Games, Under-rated Games, 2023 Games Beaten

Dan Tucker

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ClayFighter 63⅓

This game was slightly better than not working but not by far. The reason the series is pretty much wiped from existence. The controls and animation were way off.

Dan Tucker

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Final Fantasy X

The voice acting is legendary rough but this game was so good they had to make their first true sequel. The fight style was great with the order, different yet in the traditional turn based realm.

Lists: Final Fantasy Rankings, 100%, Past Pre-Orders

Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 (@lego-marvel-super-heroes-2)

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Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2

Much clunkier than 1 with the controls. The voice acting is rough (apparently recorded during the actor strike). It does get to three stars for scope. Kids tend to stick with 1 overall more, but do crack this one for the variety of levels and characters.

Dan Tucker

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Streets of Rage 3

2 will always be the high watermark for this series for me. This one felt a bit clunkier and I didn't like the character builds as much but my bias for 2 may be a personal issue here. Still fun.

Dan Tucker

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Brawlhalla

Fun enough for "free" to play... heavy emphasis on the quotations though.

Dan Tucker

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Paper Mario

I get it, but I also don't get it. This is the take that will get me booed off of this site. I tried three times to get into it, just doesn't work for me.

Dan Tucker

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Rock Band 2

My wife was the singer, my brother on bass, sister on guitar, and I was on drums. We were called Mother Tucker and played two contests at a casino outside of Philly and got some sweet prize money. So many great tracks and DLC. Love this series to this day.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2000s

Super Mario Sunshine (@super-mario-sunshine)

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Super Mario Sunshine

If this weren't Mario I'd probably rate this two stars. I just could not get into it, but I appreciate it for those who enjoyed it. The mechanics don't work for me. Easily my lowest rated Mario.

Lists: Own It, Abandoned

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DuckTales

Was this game nightmare fuel for anyone else? No? Okay then.
The soundtrack is still great.

Lists: Top 10 Capcom Games, Top 10 Platformers

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (@sonic-the-hedgehog-2)

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

The peak of 16 bit sonic.

Lists: Top 10 Sega Genesis Games, Top 10 Platformers, Sequels, Recommended, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Bubble Bobble

My son even enjoys cracking this bad boy to thus day.

Dan Tucker

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Star Fox 64

Perfected the game from the SNES. The rumble pack was mind blowing. Still holds up to this day if you get past the graphics.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games

Dan Tucker

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Infamous 2

A nice upgrade from the first. Also nice job changing location to make water a better impact without forcing it in. Very fun series.

Dan Tucker

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Final Fantasy

The game that launched a thousand ships.

Lists: Final Fantasy Rankings

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Minesweeper

I'll break the seal on this. Sorry perfect 5 stars, I just never got it. My brain couldn't handle it.

Dan Tucker

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Fallout: New Vegas

I get that there's a cult for this one but I kept hitting glitches. Fun, but it was no Fallout 3 for me.

Lists: Fallout from Fallout, Own It

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (@the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild)

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Yes this is not the Legend of Zelda your parents grew up with (nor me). If you can get over that this is a whole new experience but still worhy of the upper echelons of the franchise (along with the original, Link to the Past, Ocarina, and Twilight). The weapons system can be frustrating at time but not burdensome. The open world nature I jokingly say can be confusing for Zelda players but is ultimately fulfilling.
This soundtrack is at the tops of all video games. My son literally listens to the soundtrack on repeat every night while he sleeps. On a side note I think he has played this game through six times since he was seven (he is nine now).

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Top 10 Cover Art, Top 10 Nintendo Switch, Green Games, Top 10 Collect-a-Thon, Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, 100%, OST's, Own It, Completed

Donkey Kong Country (@donkey-kong-country)

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Donkey Kong Country

Not only was it 5 stars then, but it still holds up to the day. Challenging but not outright infuriating.

Lists: Top 10 Games Developed by Rare, King of Kong: Top 10 Donkey Kong Games, Top 10 Platformers

Dan Tucker

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Luigi's Mansion 3

I haven't played another LM game but I 100%ed this bad boy and loved every minute of it. My 9 YO has played through it four or five times.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders

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Resident Evil 2

This is a weird one for me as this is one of the last ones I remember playing with my dad back in the day The jump scares were so good. My favorite of the series still.

Lists: Top 10 Capcom Games, Top 10: Games of the 90's

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Infamous

One of my favorites of the PS3 generation. The choices mattered in this, particularly when it comes to the power set developing as a hero or villain. Definitely recommending this one to anyone who asks.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (@bowsers-fury)

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Unfortunately i feel like this one gets overlooked. It's been a great game for family co-op also. Even one player I've had a blast. We need another full Mario game this generation of the Switch.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Switch, Completed

Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (@sonic-the-hedgehog-spinball)

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Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball

It always feels clunky but still ends up being fun.

Lists: Top 10 Sega Genesis Games, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Injustice 2

Not only is the game well made but it inspired a whole storyline. Well executed, solid voice acting. The loot box mechanic is easily ignored. Cool QuickTime events and a nice touch with some story branches.

Lists: Top 10 Fighting Games

Dan Tucker

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Diddy Kong Racing

Thanks Microsoft and Rare for ensuring that we never see an update to this one. Unlike every other Kart ripoff this works because of the different race styles.

Lists: Top 10 Games Developed by Rare

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Minecraft

This is only five stars for a combination of respect for its staying power and quality time for and with my son. Frankly I'll never quite "get it" but that's the Boomer in me.

Lists: Own It, Multiple Purchases, Kid Recommendations

Dan Tucker

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Castle Crashers

Star off for requiring a group to really make it work well, distractingly so. Clean animation, good looking game.

Lists: Steam Owned, Steam Sale Purchases

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Mario Kart Tour

Great time burner but that's it.

Lists: Free to Play, Toilet Games, Top 10 Mobile Games

New Super Mario Bros. U (@new-super-mario-bros-u)

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New Super Mario Bros. U

Great update of OG Mario Play style. Well executed, no notes.

Lists: Top 10 Mario Games, Top 10 Platformers

Super Mario Bros. 2 (@super-mario-bros-2)

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Super Mario Bros. 2

Always inferior but fun in its own right. Crazy that this created so much Canon.

Lists: Own It, Completed

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Resident Evil

Groundbreaking. Still fun in the original configuration.

Lists: Top 10 Capcom Games

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Road Rash

2 is the peak of the series but the seeds are here. Just much clunkier and not as clean as 2. Still fun though!

Pokémon Red and Blue (@pokemon-red-and-blue)

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Pokémon Red and Blue

I played about 10 minutes of this on Gameboy (though I did play the Let's Go Remake with my son). It doesn't matter what I think, it deserves 5 stars for the legacy it created. Bravo.

Dan Tucker

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Twisted Metal

Four stars only because two was such a vast improvement. Very fun but it peaks at 2.

Lists: Completed

Super Mario Odyssey (@super-mario-odyssey)

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Super Mario Odyssey

O.G. Mario, Mario 3, Super Mario World, Mario 64. I can't rank them. This is right there with them. It seemed so weird when the first trailer dropped that the mechanic was going to be taking over villains but it was truly a perfect game.

My son was 6 when he tore through the game multiple times as well.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Top 10 Nintendo Switch, Top 10 Collect-a-Thon, Top 10 Mario Games, 100%, Own It, Past Pre-Orders, Completed

Dan Tucker

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God of War (2018)

BOY
I enjoyed the originals well enough but this is transcendent. My mind is still blown how they cheated load screens last generation. Top tier for the PS4 generation.

Lists: Top 10: Graphically Impressive Games

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Altered Beast

I wanted to open this saying RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE but someone of course already did that. It gets annoying too quickly but still fun.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (@super-smash-bros-brawl)

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl

I had originally missed the melee generation. This was my welcome back post 64. The animations and characters were great. A nice expansion. Nothing really Wii specific but it didn't need to have anything like that.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Wii Games, Top 10 Fighting Games, Own It, Past Pre-Orders, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Super Mario 64

This game comes up as a nexus point in Nintendo's history and I love reading an hearing about its development. Not so simple to create this [for Nintendo] unheard of 3D experience. Out of all of that a perfect game that opened and defined a console generation for the company. Still a blast, still holds up.
My now 9 YO has played through this one twice as well.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games, Top 10 Collect-a-Thon, Top 10 Mario Games, 100%, OST's, Own It, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Portal 2

The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is a lie.

Lists: Steam Owned, Steam Sale Purchases, 2024 Purchases, Past Pre-Orders, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Fallout 4

I spent a lot of hours on it in spite of my issues. I liked the game, it loses points for Preston Garvey and his well earned memes alone. I liked and did not like settlement construction at the same time. I've gone back and played 3 a few times but have never been compelled to crack this thing again. Still had my share of fun with it.

Lists: Fallout from Fallout, Own It

Dan Tucker

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Wii Sports

You can't not rate this 5 stars on cultural impact alone. Every generation was in on this one. I moved the switch to the main floor of the house and the kids have been tearing this game up. Perfect lineup of games inside also.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Wii Games, Top 10: Games of the 2000s, Own It, Top Sports Games

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (@the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-past)

Dan Tucker

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Proverbial gun to the head, this is still my #1 LOZ. Much like Mario it is near impossible to rank the series as a whole, but this is the one I say is my favorite. Just edges out the original, Ocarina, Twilight, and BotW. I have easily played through this one the most times. A truly prefect game.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 90's, Replayable Games, Favorites, Top 10 Super Nintendo Games, Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, 100%, Nostalgia, Multiple Purchases, Mt. Rushmore, Completed

Nintendo Switch Sports (@nintendo-switch-sports)

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Nintendo Switch Sports

My 9 YO has enjoyed the soccer
I mainly play the sword fighting
There are some redundancies in here
I know they are adding golf but I really want boxing and more to be added
The online actually runs pretty cleanly
Not bad but feels like it's missing something

Lists: Own It

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (@sonic-the-hedgehog-3)

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

And the descent begins.

Lists: Completed

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Metal Gear Solid

In before anyone else can reference the Psycho Mantis fight. All kidding aside the controller swap and memory card read were so cool.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (@mario-and-rabbids-kingdom-battle)

Dan Tucker

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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

This game is way more fun than I expected. I totally wrote it off but a sale in a slow time got me to check it out. I love me a good turn based strategy game.

Lists: Restarts

Dan Tucker

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Among Us

I wish I could truly capture what I both like and don't like about this game. The collegiate sociologist in me is utterly fascinated seeing humanity in full swing here with everything from trolling to psycho and sociopaths running unchecked. The strategist gamer in me (admittedly also a touch sociopathic and a touch psychopathic) is utterly frustrated playing this with people. The extra star is for the former part. The latter part may only give this 1.5 stars.

Mario Golf: Super Rush (@mario-golf-super-rush)

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Mario Golf: Super Rush

I enjoy this more than most but I think that's driven by online multi-player. Without that might not be as good but a solid Mario Sports entry.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Switch, Party Games for Channel 3, Multiple Purchases, Past Pre-Orders, Top Sports Games

Dan Tucker

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Tetris

I WILL LITERALLY FIGHT YOU AT THIS. Everything @Joel said about @DrMario but this.

Lists: Replayable Games, Top 10 Game Boy Games, OST's, Nostalgia, Favorite Games for Portable Systems, Favorites

Grand Theft Auto V (@grand-theft-auto-v)

Dan Tucker

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Grand Theft Auto V

So nice they've released it thrice.
These games are deranged.
The world they created for this one feels so alive. An online mode I don't hate either.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Top 10 PlayStation 4 Games, Party Games for Channel 3, Own It, Past Pre-Orders, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Wii Sports Resort

I'll give this 5 stars just for the Swordfighter alone.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Wii Games, Own It, Top Sports Games

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (@star-wars-rogue-squadron)

Dan Tucker

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Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

I had the N64 version and it was a blast. All the different ships and environments were so cool.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games

Dan Tucker

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Pilotwings

I had cracked this one again when the SNES classic dropped. I remember the graphics blowing my mind as a kid seeing everything happening. The controls can be imperfect but this game accomplished what it set out to do bringing airports into gaming to this degree in one game.

Dan Tucker

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Battletoads

Still fun to this day. There's something silly about the play style that takes it up a notch for me. Yes, I still have literal nightmares about....that....

Lists: Top 10 Games Developed by Rare

Dan Tucker

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Kirby's Adventure

Holds up. More challenging than current Kirby while still being fun. Looks good to this day.

Dan Tucker

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MLB The Show 22

I love this series and this year is no disappointment. I'm down a Diamond Dynasty rabbit hole. The level of detail is astounding and the many options for skill level, difficulty, and engagement are mind-blowing. My unhealthy love of baseball is grateful that this exists.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders, Top Sports Games

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (@uncharted-3-drakes-deception)

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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Not a single beat is missed from Uncharted 2 and the set piece of the plane escalates the train set piece. What a great series. Someday I'll get 4 off of my backlog shelf.

Dan Tucker

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Lego Dimensions

It would easily be less but I got a few sets on clearance for pennies on the dollar when Toys R Us went under. This game isn't much, bare bones without the extra sets. If you can get a hold of them it's kind of fun. The mechanics of swapping character positions on the pad as a part of a boss fight is pretty annoying. Knocking another star off.

Lists: Own It

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (@animal-crossing-new-horizons)

Dan Tucker

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

This was a pandemic staple for me me when it came out. I just can't get back into it. I lost interest when my inventory maxed before caps were expanded and just moved on. It was a blast and kind of chill even though now I just think of it as a chore. Weird to explain.
My 7 YO daughter still plays it almost daily to this day and just has a blast redecorating.
My 9 YO son still plays it periodically but nowhere near as much as my daughter and he just kind of hangs.

Lists: Top 10 Collect-a-Thon, Own It, Multiple Purchases, Kid Recommendations, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Kingdom Hearts

20 years...
Ready for my kids to crack this one now.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2000s, Final Fantasy Rankings, Top 10 RPG, OST's, Sold It, Multiple Purchases

Dan Tucker

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Parasite Eve

A very cool sci-fi RPG. Very linear in level design. Very unique weapons system as well. Great animations at the time.

Dan Tucker

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Wave Race 64

My mind was blown looking at this at the time. I got very bored very quickly at it. Still looked cool an had fun.

Lists: Challenge Games

Dan Tucker

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NHL '94

An all-timer year for the game. A great series and it's crazy to think of how far they've come.

Lists: Top 10 Sega Genesis Games, Gaming Decathlon, Top Sports Games

Dan Tucker

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F-Zero

This one still holds up. Unique especially compared to games at the time. It simultaneously feels fast yet not out of control. Challenging but not to the point of being unfun. I saw some clickbait article about why Nintendo won't bring this series back but I don't get it, this is ripe for a 2020s update. Feels faster but manageable compared to other games in this generation.

Lists: Top 10: Graphically Impressive Games, Top 10 Super Nintendo Games, Challenge Games

Batman: Arkham Origins (@batman-arkham-origins)

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Batman: Arkham Origins

Look it's nowhere near as good as the main trilogy but it still gives you your fix.

Lego Marvel's Avengers (@lego-marvels-avengers)

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Lego Marvel's Avengers

Perfectly solid. The disembodied movie audio clips unnerve the kids. Just get @legomarvelsuperheroes instead.

Dan Tucker

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Final Fantasy VII

I still love this game. I love turn based RPGs and this is a high watermark. The story never drags for me, I love the characters, and the soundtrack still warms my heart.

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 90's, Final Fantasy Rankings, Green Games, 100%, Top 10 RPG, Own It, Multiple Purchases, Favorites

Dan Tucker

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Kingdom Hearts II

A great sequel takes something and elevates and or improves upon it. This is just that.

Lists: Final Fantasy Rankings, Sold It, Multiple Purchases

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Mega Man 2

The peak of the original series. 1 just feels like the controls are off and after this some of the villains feel repetitive or forced. The perfect balance of getting the gameplay function right with great levels, bosses, and skills before it starts to feel like a chore.
Also it seems crazy to me that the artwork on the sequel is still this. Legendary.

Lists: Top 10 Capcom Games, Top 10 Platformers

Dan Tucker

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Donkey Kong

Timeless. The foundation upon which Nintendo was built, and for good reason.

Lists: King of Kong: Top 10 Donkey Kong Games, Top 10 Atari

Dan Tucker

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The Last of Us

A true Masterpiece. Top tier of the PS3, and even PS4 generation. Perfect game. My wife is not a gamer but loved watching this game.

Lists: Top 10: Graphically Impressive Games, Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Top 10 PlayStation 4 Games, What are your 3? (FOR PODCAST GUESTS ONLY), Completed

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (@the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword)

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

I missed this at the end of the Wii Era. The seeds of BotW are definitely here. I played the Switch version and the sword control was bordering on flawless. I enjoyed the air dynamics as well.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Wii Games, YOUR All Star Bundle, Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, Own It

Dan Tucker

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SimCity

So many hours spent in various mediums on this one. Mac at a school program, SNES, etc. A lot of fun building from scratch and also working on one Mega-opolis that would be my magnum opus. I want this on the SNES on Switch ASAP.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six (@tom-clancys-rainbow-six)

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

I want a next generation update of this specific game. I loved the book and loved the planning aspect of the game but the N64 just really felt like it couldn't keep up.

Dan Tucker

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Duck Hunt

Don't you DARE be the person who holds the gun right up at the screen. Jokes aside I have no idea how many hours I put in on this thing as a kid, especially at my grandparents' house. The dog laughing at me will forever haunt me. As I write this I'm hard pressed to think of the at home light gun experience really being topped by this (okay Time Crisis was solid at home but still...)

Zombies Ate My Neighbors (@zombies-ate-my-neighbors)

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Zombies Ate My Neighbors

I've always liked but never loved this one. Fun but also kind of infuriating. I could never quite figure it out but never didn't enjoy it (intentional double negative).

Dan Tucker

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Illusion of Gaia

So many great RPGs on SNES and this is among them.

Dan Tucker

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Super Mario Kart

How far we've come. I still like this one and still play it. Back then I'd have never have guessed what would come after it.

Lists: Top 10 Super Nintendo Games, Challenge Games

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (@zelda-ii-the-adventure-of-link)

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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

So this was my first Zelda game as a kid. My death at the hands of the Black Knight and Game over screen were literal nightmare fuel.
I took cracks at it when older also so we are clear. Still a second tier Zelda for me. I kind of want them to go back and do some sort of remaster for this because their vision was just too much for the NES to handle and I want to see what happens.
The RPG elements are a nice change of pace. Sets the tone for letting people know that every Zelda game won't be the same. Take that BOTW haters.

Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (@ken-griffey-jr-presents-major-league-baseball)

Dan Tucker

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Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball

Had a blast with this game and it's naming conventions.
The caricatures in this game clearly inspired the congressional juicing hearings.

Dan Tucker

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Duke Nukem 3D

Two starred the wrong Duke. Good game right here hahaha

Dan Tucker

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GoldenEye

Anyone over 30 can't not give this 5 stars.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games, Top 10 Games Developed by Rare, Top 10 First Person Shooters

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (@the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess)

Dan Tucker

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Perfect jump into the Wii generation. There is always something to make a Zelda game unique and the wolf was definitely one I was not ready for. Fantastic story.

Lists: Top 10 Nintendo Wii Games, Top 10: Games of the 2000s, YOUR All Star Bundle, Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Blades of Steel

BLADES
OF
STEEEEEEL

Kirby and the Forgotten Land (@kirby-and-the-forgotten-land)

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land

A great transition into 3D for the pink puffball. Fun, though not overly challenging. I do wish Nintendo had a trophy system to make 100%ing the game worthwhile though. Might change to 5 star someday. Gut reaction is 4 stars. MY 9 YO loved it also, bumping to 5.

Lists: Own It, Past Pre-Orders, Best Games of 2022

Dan Tucker

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SimCity 2000

Much like the OG time was spent 50/50. Half building one, cheat free perfect city. Half spent building and wrecking. A nice update from the original. We need a new Sim City.

Dan Tucker

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Crash Bandicoot

A fun new idea to update the platformer. The times running toward the screen were outright infuriating. I STILL love the ads of Crash harassing Nintendo (I also think they're the reason we'll never see him in Smash Bros.).

Super Mario 3D All-Stars (@super-mario-3d-all-stars)

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Super Mario 3D All-Stars

Mario 64 is a perfect port and transition. Everything about that perfect game is right here. This set loses points with Sunshine which I still just cannot get into the FLUDD water gimmick of the game. The port/update of galaxy works better than i expected as they did really have to make some updates for the switch to work well. A really seamless transition including the handheld experience and touch screen as well as the Joy-Con use. As the great Meat Loaf said, two out of three ain't bad.

Lists: Own It, Multiple Purchases

Dan Tucker

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Dr. Mario

I've never loved it as much as Tetris but I still enjoy my puzzle games.

Lists: Top 10 Game Boy Games

Dan Tucker

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Chrono Trigger

Okay so I say that Mass Effect 2 is my personal #1 of all time. I have to ammend that. Chrono Trigger is my GOAT. ME2 is my favorite modern game but this one is everything.

6 hours played (Steam)

Lists: Steam Owned, Top 10: Games of the 90's, Top 10 Cover Art, Replayable Games, What are your 3? (FOR PODCAST GUESTS ONLY), Top 10 Super Nintendo Games, 100%, Top 10 RPG, OST's, Sold It, Multiple Purchases, Mt. Rushmore, Favorites

Secret of Evermore (@secret-of-evermore)

Dan Tucker

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Secret of Evermore

Bonus points for scratching that @secretofmana itch.

Dan Tucker

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Mass Effect 2

When someone asks, this is my favorite game of all time. The hybrid RPG sci-fi shooter is perfect.
Full disclosure I got this for my PS3 so I never played one, I just did the motion comic at the beginning to make the decisions that gameplay from one would have produced. Sure, three did t quite live up the the hype but I promise you two does, and even though this isn't a review of three, my actions in two had clear impacts on the three with that story.
Great acting, great graphics, great gameplay, truly a perfect game and even 12 years later this still stands atop the list to the point that no other ME game has been able to match the joy that I still get from this. The skill sets you can develop, the story turns, the side quests, all yours to decide on your own. Try it. Enjoy!

Lists: Top 10: Games of the 2010s, Replayable Games, Guess the Top 10 Theme, What are your 3? (FOR PODCAST GUESTS ONLY), Top 10 RPG, Sequels, Mt. Rushmore, Favorites

Dan Tucker

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Mario Kart 64

I'm brave enough to say it...the weakest Kart for me. We did play a metric ton of it in college though. The 4P was unparalleled to just be able to do.

Lists: Challenge Games, Completed

The Legend of Zelda (@the-legend-of-zelda)

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The Legend of Zelda

The game that launched 1,000 ships. My mind is always blown by people who did the originals. Not content just creating Mario, Miyamoto took inspiration from childhood cave exploration to create this. The legacy of this game will be like modern myths. The model still holds up and I remember making hand drawn maps.

Lists: Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, Completed

Dan Tucker

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Ice Hockey

I particularly enjoy that this game was so good that Super Blood Hockey just reskinned this game and added blood. Classic.

Dan Tucker

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NBA Jam

Not only did this game dominate arcades and consoles but it launched fresh arcade series for every sport.
HE'S ON FIRE!

Lists: Top 10 Sega Genesis Games, Top Sports Games

Duke Nukem Forever (@duke-nukem-forever)

Dan Tucker

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Duke Nukem Forever

They should have waited longer. But I got a cool Duke bust with the special edition.

Lists: Past Pre-Orders

Dan Tucker

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Paperboy

It loses a star for the random times my bike just blew up.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) (@the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-2019)

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)

Specifically the Switch Port: the best part of this update of a standard Zelda play style (not a bad thing) is the shiny toy appearance that they gave to the game. This is a great way for Nintendo especially to give an update to an older game. I never really got into the dungeon building but points for trying.

Lists: Tiers of the Kingdom: The Legend of Zelda Top 10, 100%, Completed