Hey everybody. I was just thinking that I should ask OCN what they think is the best, not favorite, game of all time. If you can, please add a reason why.
I personally think the best is The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
First of all, the game had such an emotional impact on the player. The fact that the moon is going to crash in the three days and how you see all the characters react and go through their lives brings much melancholy to the game in ways only Majora's Mask did. You also get to discover the NPCs and their emotions and by solving different kinds of problems they have. Themes in the game in the game such as friendship, doom, and hope are explored and are not really seen very much in the videogame industry. Majora's Mask, though rated E by the ESRB, is a very mature game. The emotional impact of this game requires maturity that is not often had by six-year-olds (the age requirement that the ESRB recommends for E-rated games). Read the first 3/4 of this article as it explains even more themes. And the fact that you can actually see the threat by looking up in the sky brings much fear and an ominous mood to the game. Some sidequests such as the Anju and Kafei quest, spans for three days, and to reunite them so they can get married minutes before the moon crashes into the ground brings along strong feelings not often created in a video game.
The game play of the Majora's Mask is not very traditional when it comes to being part of the Legend of Zelda series.The three-day cycle, which requires the player to complete a temple within 72-ingame hours (which the player can slow down, which is often unknown my many players), is often hated by many Majora's Mask players. Though it can be very annoying, as you lose all progress for that temple and all money and ammo carried disappear if you decide to play the Song of Time to restart the cycle and avoid the apocalypse. I personally like this cycle, as it adds to the mood of the game and makes you rush due to the fact that the moon is right above your head! The aspects of masks also were great. Instead of just one form to play as, their were four. Each form brought different ways to play the game. Other masks, some incredibly helpful and the others actually not doing anything, were fun to collect through sidequests.
The music in the game was spectacular. I never played a game where the music so accurately represented the mood of the game. Listen to this song . This song is what you hear just before the moon crashes. The graphics in this game were also pretty good for its time. It was one of the few N64 games which required the expansion pack to give the N64 more RAM, just so it could display better graphics.
So, what do you think is the best game of all time and why?
I'm going to make a prediction. I think most people are going to say Half-life 1/2 or Ocarina of Time.
EDIT: I also really like BioShock and Metroid Prime.
Edited by hour1702 - 12/27/12 at 3:32pm
I personally think the best is The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
First of all, the game had such an emotional impact on the player. The fact that the moon is going to crash in the three days and how you see all the characters react and go through their lives brings much melancholy to the game in ways only Majora's Mask did. You also get to discover the NPCs and their emotions and by solving different kinds of problems they have. Themes in the game in the game such as friendship, doom, and hope are explored and are not really seen very much in the videogame industry. Majora's Mask, though rated E by the ESRB, is a very mature game. The emotional impact of this game requires maturity that is not often had by six-year-olds (the age requirement that the ESRB recommends for E-rated games). Read the first 3/4 of this article as it explains even more themes. And the fact that you can actually see the threat by looking up in the sky brings much fear and an ominous mood to the game. Some sidequests such as the Anju and Kafei quest, spans for three days, and to reunite them so they can get married minutes before the moon crashes into the ground brings along strong feelings not often created in a video game.
The game play of the Majora's Mask is not very traditional when it comes to being part of the Legend of Zelda series.The three-day cycle, which requires the player to complete a temple within 72-ingame hours (which the player can slow down, which is often unknown my many players), is often hated by many Majora's Mask players. Though it can be very annoying, as you lose all progress for that temple and all money and ammo carried disappear if you decide to play the Song of Time to restart the cycle and avoid the apocalypse. I personally like this cycle, as it adds to the mood of the game and makes you rush due to the fact that the moon is right above your head! The aspects of masks also were great. Instead of just one form to play as, their were four. Each form brought different ways to play the game. Other masks, some incredibly helpful and the others actually not doing anything, were fun to collect through sidequests.
The music in the game was spectacular. I never played a game where the music so accurately represented the mood of the game. Listen to this song . This song is what you hear just before the moon crashes. The graphics in this game were also pretty good for its time. It was one of the few N64 games which required the expansion pack to give the N64 more RAM, just so it could display better graphics.
So, what do you think is the best game of all time and why?
I'm going to make a prediction. I think most people are going to say Half-life 1/2 or Ocarina of Time.
EDIT: I also really like BioShock and Metroid Prime.
Edited by hour1702 - 12/27/12 at 3:32pm
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