Best N64 Game?

[GVBN]

Majora's Mask single-player and Perfect Dark multiplayer

 

[Swein Forkbeard]

I felt like putting these in. I hope this is what these games are actually like on the VC (though I'm delaying getting Mario 64 for a while since I own the DS version; does that sound like a wise idea?).

Ocarina of Time is Miyamoto's Citizen Kane. The game encompasses everything that is unique to video games as an art form and takes players along for the ride. Creative level design, massive bosses, an epic story encompassing over forty hours of gameplay, action, adventure, these are what video games are made of, and Ocarina of Time has it all. The game also features a highly innovative "Z-Targeting" system which allows players to target an enemy, always keeping it within their view, to attack and dodge with ease. A similar system has since been implemented in such games as Shadowman, Eternal Darkness, and Metroid Prime, and will most likely see even more use in the future. This highly imaginative and innovative game is absolutely timeless, and will still be considered one of gaming's greatest creations for many years to come.

Super Mario 64 ushered in this crazy thing we call 3D gaming. For the first time ever, players were able to traverse a massive fully three dimensional, and fully interactive, world. To say that Mario 64 has since been imitated is an understatement. Just about every 3D game produced since Mario 64 made its debut owes quite a bit to the plumber's first 3D outing. The game controls like a dream, featuring spot on control not once outdone on the Nintendo 64. Gameplay revolves around solving puzzles, negotiating obstacles, and defeating enemies to gain Stars, which in turn allows the player access to more and more levels. In fact, as the game goes on, it becomes more and more non-linear, eventually offering an absolutely massive number of possible routes to take. Stuck on one star? Don't worry, there's 119 others just waiting to be earned.

And just for silliness...

When it comes to Nintendo's spastic fighting series staring the characters from their biggest franchises, you either love it, or you hate it. Thankfully, with their newest installment, there's a lot to love. Super Smash Brothers: Melee acts as a muesum of sorts to the history of Nintendo. Players can chose from a whopping 25 different characters and duke it out in one of the game's many modes in one of a ridiculous number of highly interactive stages. Nearly 300 trophies within the game, which are earned through various methods, act as pages in a Nintendo history book, with consice descriptions of characters, locations, and items from Nintendo's vast library of games. Super Smash Brothers: Melee celebrates over thirty years of Nintendo history and allows players to have plenty of fun while doing it.

 

[Swein Forkbeard]

OKAY, SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST. BUT I FELT THIS IS EVEN BETTER.
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Spoiler :

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto promised a new Zelda title for the N64 and delivered what some consider to be the best Zelda title ever. In his first 3D outing ever, Link and friends gave a stellar performance providing countless hours of classic Nintendo role-playing action. With some of the greatest game play, level design and creativity seen in console gaming in a long time, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time went on to be a phenomenal success all over the world. There was never any doubt of the power of the Zelda legacy and Miyamoto and his team delivered the best once again.

Goldeneye 007 was a triumph in the console first-person shooter genre. Both Nintendo and their first-party developer, Rare, made a gaming experience on the N64 like no other. Based on the James Bond movie of the same name, Goldeneye replaced a keyboard and mouse with a joypad and soon became the benchmark for all other console FPS titles. Sporting incredibly satisfying game play, great multiplayer and decent graphics to boot, this title went on to become one of the biggest selling N64 games ever. Although it looks dated today, it will always have it’s own special place in the hearts of hundreds of thousands of N64 gamers.

The premier launch title for the Nintendo 64 and still one of the best 3D platform adventures ever created. Once again, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and the famous Italian stallion plumber sent shockwaves through the gaming community. A 3D Mario title was something to be initially skeptical of but millions of gamers took on challenge of collecting 120 stars in the incredibly imaginative world of Super Mario 64. Proving great replay value, Super Mario 64 proved to be a challenging as you wanted it to be. Boasting incredible graphics and game play, this title still remains one of the best reasons to own a Nintendo 64.

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[mech654]

Conker's Bad Fur Day great humor awsome gameplay. Following by Starfox, Super smash Brothers and Rampage.

 

[Chukchi Husky]

Also, Rush 2 can move itself into 5th on my list, it deserves a mention.

That was another game that I played a lot.

 

[Aramazd]

Super Mario 64

 

[Swein Forkbeard]

But how is Mario Kart 64 beating Super Mario 64? And are there really that many people who like Majora's Mask (that should've been the only game I left out; I was SUPER generous and I put stuff like Star Fox 64 that shouldn't really be there)?

 

[Tycoon101]

Star Fox 64 owns the system. End of story. It totally deserves to be there.

 

[Swein Forkbeard]

Oh fine, I put every N64 game that has appeard on a "Top 100 Games" list of any sort. Except I forgot Majora's Mask.

 

[Swein Forkbeard]

Okay, now Mario Kart 64 is beating GoldenEye too. Maybe that just sounds obscene to me because...

...this guy did a survey thingy on top 100 game lists and which titles most frequently make the top 10. They were:

10. Final Fantasy VII
9. Final Fantasy VI
8. Super Metroid
7. Super Mario Bros.
6. GoldenEye 007
5. Street Fighter II
4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Tetris
1. Super Mario 64

Those top 5 have made it on to at least half of the 29 lists that that guy surveyed.

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[BakingTheArt]

Banjo Tooie? One of the only games where the sequel is better than the original.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

I like goldeneye and ocarina of time. But I meant to vote for OoT and voted for goldeneye instead. stupid me. OoT's got very good music, IMO.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Majora's Mask and F-Zero X

 

[Truronian]

Mario Kart and Goldeneye. Fantastic multiplayer.

 

[kulade]

BK, Zelda, and Star Fox were all good.

Diddy Kong Racing was a really good underrated game; it was ten times Super Mario Kart.

 

[pixiejmcc]

Best console ever! It was OoT for me. It was just wow in a game. But Goldeneye and Mario 64 were also quite incredible. And... I remember really really enjoying F-zero, probably my fave racing game of all time. A new addition to that series wouldn't go amiss...

 

[Swein Forkbeard]

It seems that this board doesn't care about Mario any more. I mean I can understand somebody liking Brawl or Twilight Princess more than Mario Galaxy in the Wii poll (because those games are more mature), but Mario 64 is losing to Super Smash Bros. right now (the only reason they're tied is because of my vote) and was losing to Mario Kart 64 for a good while. WTH?

 

[Azale]

Whoah, people have different opinions?

btw, Mario Kart has Mario in it.

 

[LoughlinNR]

Zelda: OOT was an amazing game, the storyline and gameplay make it a better game than almost all that have come before and after it.

That said, I voted for Goldeneye, I was playing it only last week! I couldn't have looked myself in in the mirror knowing i hadn't voted for it. 006 FTW