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John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Oni for PS2
SolidSnakex
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Mario 64
Buggy Loop
Member
Metroid prime 1 + 2
Resident evil 4
Ninja gaiden
Resident evil 4
Ninja gaiden
Drinky Crow
Banned
The art direction was awful, but Gauntlet Dark Legacy has some really well-done maze levels and puzzles -- something hard to get right.
Obviously, though, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and the three real dungeons in Wind Waker stand out to me in the action-RPG category. WoW's Shadowfang Keep is the most entertaining MMORPG dungeon out there.
For multiplayer FPS games, Wake Island in BF1942 and Karkand in BF2. Both of 'em are near perfection. I liked the level design in No One Lives Forever 2 for single-player. Also, whatever the POLAR OPPOSITE of Perfect Dark Zero's single-player level design is. Take the decisions they made and reverse them 100%.
As far as 3D platformers go, I liked Rayman 2 and Maximo Army of Zin. Well-paced and exciting, without the camera and jungle gym antics of Mario 64.
Obviously, though, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and the three real dungeons in Wind Waker stand out to me in the action-RPG category. WoW's Shadowfang Keep is the most entertaining MMORPG dungeon out there.
For multiplayer FPS games, Wake Island in BF1942 and Karkand in BF2. Both of 'em are near perfection. I liked the level design in No One Lives Forever 2 for single-player. Also, whatever the POLAR OPPOSITE of Perfect Dark Zero's single-player level design is. Take the decisions they made and reverse them 100%.
As far as 3D platformers go, I liked Rayman 2 and Maximo Army of Zin. Well-paced and exciting, without the camera and jungle gym antics of Mario 64.
__Andrea__
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Super Mario World
Rainbow Road in Super Mario Kart or the Nintendo DS one
Rainbow Road in Super Mario Kart or the Nintendo DS one
Father_Brain
Banned
RE4
Metroid Prime
Most of the Zelda games
Gunstar Heroes
Sin & Punishment
Contra Hard Corps
Rocket Knight Adventures
Yoshi's Island
Metroid Prime
Most of the Zelda games
Gunstar Heroes
Sin & Punishment
Contra Hard Corps
Rocket Knight Adventures
Yoshi's Island
Onimusha 3 final boss outside burning temple grounds.
GT4 rally stages, the depth of elevation as you ascent/decent the mountain & it's backdrop
was nicely done. Also one of the fictional-tracks (forget name) where you race in the countryside was also beautiful.
Capcom vs. SNK 2 Millienium for DC. London streets stage, w/ the good BGM was impressive for a 2D fighter.
these are few I can recall at moment.
GT4 rally stages, the depth of elevation as you ascent/decent the mountain & it's backdrop
was nicely done. Also one of the fictional-tracks (forget name) where you race in the countryside was also beautiful.
Capcom vs. SNK 2 Millienium for DC. London streets stage, w/ the good BGM was impressive for a 2D fighter.
these are few I can recall at moment.
Teknopathetic
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Rayman 2
Psychonauts
MDK2
NiGHTS
Another nod for Wake Island and Karkand
Lava Giant from UT
Colossus from UT2004
Edited for clarity.
Psychonauts
MDK2
NiGHTS
Another nod for Wake Island and Karkand
Lava Giant from UT
Colossus from UT2004
Edited for clarity.
Drinky Crow
Banned
UT's Lava Giant was awesome.
Drinky Crow
Banned
God of War has pretty levels but some of those environment "puzzles" SUCKED
Companion Cube
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Metroid Prime 1 & 2
SMB3
Four Swords
Counterstrike
SMB3
Four Swords
Counterstrike
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Oni for PS2
What an underrated game.
Sure, the control had some problem, but it was a first year title, ya know?
An actual architecutre designed the buildings and structres in the game.
What an underrated game.
Sure, the control had some problem, but it was a first year title, ya know?
An actual architecutre designed the buildings and structres in the game.
Jade Knight 08
Member
Zelda: OOT
Zelda: ALTTP
Metroid Prime 1
Metroid Prime 2 <--- this one made you really think!
Super Mario Sunshine
Zelda: ALTTP
Metroid Prime 1
Metroid Prime 2 <--- this one made you really think!
Super Mario Sunshine
Red Blaster
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Surprised Metal Gear Solid 3 hasn't been mentioned yet. That game has some fancy set pieces to run around in.
Walter Matthau
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Suburban Cowboy
Member
Metroid Prime Echoes is the current 3d champ
AdmiralViscen
Banned
Suburban Cowboy said:
No way.
metropolis
Banned
metal gear solid for ps1
automagnus
Member
Katamari Damashi because of its utter insanity
Zelda: Oc o T
Forest Temple.
Peer can back me up...
http://insider.ign.com/teasers/305/305702.html
goddamnit insiders bullcrap.
Forest Temple.
Peer can back me up...
http://insider.ign.com/teasers/305/305702.html
goddamnit insiders bullcrap.
John Harker said:Oni for PS2
What an underrated game.
Sure, the control had some problem, but it was a first year title, ya know?
An actual architecutre designed the buildings and structres in the game.
I don't remember how I got my hands on Oni for PC, but I couldn't play it for too long. They game seemed interesting, but the controls were HORRIBLE. I couldn't deal with it.
bad controls + 3D games = motion sickness
