Video Game Tournament

[Soapy]

Okay, here's the deal: I want everyone who wants to participate to nominate 20 of your favorite games in two separate lists of 10. The first list will comprise of "modern" games, which I have determined to be any game released on the current and previous generations of consoles or on the PC during that time. The second one will be "classic" games released on any console prior to the Dreamcast or on PC during that time.

Other than doing two seperate lists, the only other rule I have is that I want it to be twenty exactly, with one game for each spot on your list. I don't want to see lists that look like this:

New rule: If you're too young to have played any of the classic games or didn't start gaming until you were older, don't worry about a classic list, just extend your modern list to 15.

1. Mass Effect (whole trilogy)
2. Call of Duty (2, 4, and BLOPS)
3. every Metal Gear ever made
4. Assassin's Creed II + Brotherhood

You know, stuff like that.

Ideally, your nominations should look similar to this example:

Modern
1. Bomberman: Act Zero
2. Duke Nukem Forever
3. BMX XXX
4. Quantum Theory
5. Shadow the Hedgehog
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
7. The Guy Game
8. Drake of the 99 Dragons
9. Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis
10. Rogue Warrior

Classic
1. The Legend of Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
2. Superman 64
3. Daikatana
4. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
5. Kris Kross: Make My Video
6. WCW Backstage Assault
7. Shaq Fu
8. Revolution X
9. Custer's Revenge
10. Pit Fighter

Depending on how many nominations there are, I might weed some out by not including games that only got nominated once. Or if there are too few I might not even go through with the tournament at all. I'll just have to see how it goes.

[Soapy]

My nominations

Modern
1. Metal Gear Solid 2
3. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
4. Resident Evil 4
5. Assassin's Creed II
6. Half-Life 2
7. Dark Souls
8. Mass Effect 2
9. Shenmue
10. Rayman Origins

Classic
1. Super Mario Bros. 2
2. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
3. Mega Man Legends
4. Mega Man X2
5. Donkey Kong Country 2
6. Final Fantasy VI
7. Metal Gear Solid
8. Chrono Trigger
9. Sonic the Hedgehog 3
10. Super Ghouls n' Ghosts

[ProjectPat2280]

Kick ass idea.

Modern:

1. Batman: Arkham City
2. Dead Space 2
3. Resident Evil(GC REmake)
4. Shenmue
5. Mass Effect 3
6. Uncharted: Among Thieves
7. Hitman: Blood Money
8. Gears of War 3
9. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
10. Mortal Kombat


Classic:

1. Vectorman
2. Mortal Kombat II
3. Metal Gear Solid
4. Wave Race 64
5. Goldeneye
6. Streets of Rage 2
7. TMNT: Turtles in Time
8. Killer Instinct
9. Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2
10. Turok 2


My classic list was hard to put together. I didn't start gaming until really late in the genesis cycle.

[Soapy]

Originally Posted by ProjectPat2280

6. Streets of Rage 2

[ProjectPat2280]

LOL.

Brilliant.


I think I spent more money renting that game than I have spent on my entire current collection. So stoked when it popped up on the xbla

[Electro UK]

A fine idea!

Modern

10. Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2
9. Xenoblade Chronicles
8. Yakuza 4
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
6. Halo 3
5. Resident Evil 4
4. Metroid Prime
3. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2. Dark Souls
1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

Classic

10. Tetris
9. Kurushi Final
8. Mega Man 2
7. Chip N' Dale: Rescue Rangers
6. Super Star Wars
5. Minesweeper
4. Space Invaders
3. Metal Gear Solid
2. Super Metroid
1. Fallout

[Jick09]

Modern:
1 - Uncharted 2
2 - God of War
3 - Spider-Man 2
4 - Batman Arkham City
5 - Mortal Kombat
6 - Devil May Cry 3
7 - Shadow of Colossus
8 - Resident Evil 4
9 - InFAMOUS
10 - Killzone 3

Classic:
1 - Marvel vs Capcom
2 - Megaman X
3 - Spider-Man (PS1)
4 - TMNT: Turtles in Time
5 - Maximum Carnage
6 - Donkey Kong
7 - Mario Kart
8 - Mortal Kombat 3
9 - Top Gear 3000
10 - Rock' Roll Racing

[Soapy]

I'm not going to change this tournament, but next time (if there is a next time) I might do it by series rather than individual games since there are so many sequels in gaming.

[CJ]

Edit: Sorry for so many edits. Done now. THIS is my list.

Edit #2: Wait.. NOW I'm done. Sorry. :P

Modern
1. Shenmue 2
2. Shenmue
3. Sonic Adventure 2
4. Kingdom Hearts 2
5. Conker's Bad Fur Day (Released in 2001, during the Dreamcast's run, so I think it counts as "Modern")
6. Jet Set Radio Future
7. Space Channel 5
8. Sonic Generations
9. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
10. Kingdom Hearts

Classic
1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 + Knuckles lock-on
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
3. Super Mario Bros. 3
4. TMNT: Turtles in Time
5. Tiny Toons: Buster's Hidden Treasure
6. The Simpsons Arcade Game (It's not on a console, does this count?)
7. Super Mario 64
8. Crash Team Racing
9. Crash Bandicoot: Warped
10. UmJammer Lammy

[Soapy]

Anyone else?

[Upset Spideyfan]

MODERN:

1. Mass Effect 2
2. Bastion
3. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
4. Batman: Arkham Asylum
5. Portal
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Dragon Age: Origins
8. Knights of the Old Republic
9. Bioshock
10. Half-Life 2

CLASSIC

1. Starcraft
2. Diablo 2
3. Doom
4. TIE Fighter
5. Riven
6. Mortal Kombat 3
7. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
8. Star Trek Judgment Rites
9. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
10. Captain America and the Avengers

[Electro UK]

Am I allowed to change my list? I forgot all about Fate of Atlantis

[KALEL114]

No particular order.

Modern

1. Uncharted 2
2. God of War 3
3. Red Dead Redemption
4. Shadow of the Colossus
5. Metal Gear Solid 2
6. Okami
7. Final Fantasy X
8. Batman: Arkham Asylum
9. Mass Effect 2
10. SSX Tricky

Classic

1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Super Mario Bros. 64
3. Gran Turismo 2
4. Yar's Revenge (Atari 2600)
5. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
6. Goldeneye
7. Mario Kart 64
8. Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1)
9. Final Fantasy VII
10. Sonic 3

[Spider-Aziz]

Modern:

1. Batman: Arkham City
2. Resident Evil 4
3. Resident Evil Code Veronica X
4. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
5. Assassin's Creed 2
6. Lego Batman
7. Just Cause 2
8. Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
9. Onimusha: Warlords
10. Tekken 5

Classic:

1. Metal Gear Solid
2. Resident Evil 2
3. Resident Evil 3
4. Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2
5. Tony Hawks Pro Skater
6. Tekken 3
7. Mortal Kombat II
8. Spider-Man (PS1)
9. Sonic 3 & Knuckles (combined game)
10. Marvel Superheroes vs Street Fighter

[CJ]

Anyone else?

[ProjectPat2280]

Originally Posted by Spider-Aziz

Modern:

1. Batman: Arkham City
2. Resident Evil 4
3. Resident Evil Code Veronica X
4. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
5. Assassin's Creed 2
6. Lego Batman
7. Just Cause 2
8. Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
9. Onimusha: Warlords
10. Tekken 5

Classic:

1. Metal Gear Solid
2. Resident Evil 2
3. Resident Evil 3
   
4. Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2
   
5. Tony Hawks Pro Skater
6. Tekken 3
7. Mortal Kombat II
8. Spider-Man (PS1)
9. Sonic 3 & Knuckles (combined game)
10. Marvel Superheroes vs Street Fighter

I can't wait for the HD remake. Iv just starting skating again and iv been in the mood for a skating game. Deff picking that up when it drops.

[Soapy]

Yeah, I really loved those first two games. I used to skate as well. I was never any good at it though.

[CJ]

Originally Posted by Soapy

I used to skate as well. I was never any good at it though.

I tried skateboarding once. Broke my foot only ten minutes after trying out my first skateboard. Never again.

I loved most of the Tony Hawk games too. Pro Skater 1-4 and Underground were the best. Underground 2 was when the franchise started to decay, IMO.

[Spider-Aziz]

Never tried skateboaring more than a few seconds, knew I would fall before falling

[Jick09]

Originally Posted by CJ

I tried skateboarding once. Broke my foot only ten minutes after trying out my first skateboard. Never again.

I loved most of the Tony Hawk <a class="inlineAdmedialink" href="#">games</a> too. Pro Skater 1-4 and Underground were the best. Underground 2 was when the franchise started to decay, IMO.

Underground 2 was my favorite. This one and THPS4. When they tried to do an open world game next, that's when my interest was gone.

[ProjectPat2280]

Originally Posted by Soapy

Yeah, I really loved those first two games. I used to skate as well. I was never any good at it though.

Originally Posted by CJ

I tried skateboarding once. Broke my foot only ten minutes after trying out my first skateboard. Never again.

Haha, yea its rough starting out. I skated all the time back in high school then didn't get on a board for like 5 years and now I'm jumping back in. Im basically relearning how to ollie all over again. Busted my ass just trying to go off a curb.

[CJ]

Anyone else gonna join in? I'm looking forward to starting this tournament.

[Spider-Aziz]

Originally Posted by CJ

Anyone else gonna join in? I'm looking forward to starting this tournament.

Looking forward to it myself

[KALEL114]

Yeah, looks like everyone who was interested in contributing have already submitted their list. I would like to say, that this is a great idea Soapy.

[Soapy]

I'll get it started later today or tomorrow. I still need to make the matches.