Considering some Top 100 Countdowns

[Musashi]

I've been kicking around ideas for video projects, 2 of which are Gaming related documentaries: 100 Greatest Games of the 80s and 100 Greatest Games of the 90s. And yes, I've seen similar concepts on VH1.

I figured I would ask any willing contributors for their votes, and come up with a system for scoring, then get some clips of game footage and discussion.

First thing I thought of was that Gaming decades are a lil strange. For my vote on the 80s, I'm having trouble even coming up with 100 games. In the 80s, you have most of the first 3 generations of gaming systems, a sample of 4th gen, along with early PC and arcade titles.

The 90s however, will involve many tough voting decisions. There, you have the end of 3rd gen, almost all of 4th and 5th gens, and even a drop of 6th. PC gaming expanded heavily in the 90s as well, and arcades shined too.

Feel free to vote now if you want, I'll record it for future reference. Or if you've thoughts on these projects in general, by all means share.

[Rob71]

I'll give you some arcades from the 80's:

Pac-Man
Ms Pac-Man
Galaga
Tron
Berzerk
Dragons Lair
Battlezone
Moon Patrol
Frogger
Defender
Q*Bert
Pole Position
Asteroids
Tempest
Star Wars
Robotron
Satan's Hollow
Phoenix
Dig Dug
Jungle Hunt
Donkey Kong
Kick-Man
Pole Position
Joust
Crazy Climber
Spyhunter
Burger Time
Sinistar
Missle Command
Elevator Action
Track & Field
Ikari Warriors
Tapper
Centipede
Wizard Of Wor
Time Pilot
Gyruss

There are ton's more, these are the ones I have played the most on my MAME cabinet. Plus a few more thrown in for good measure.

[Musashi]

^ Very nice. Many of those I did indeed think of, but some are news to me.

I'm a have to make some time for old games later this year.

[brettallica]

If you're having trouble coming up with 100 games from the 1980s, then you're not as OG as I originally thought! The 1980s is where it all (really) started! Have you checked out ign.com at all? I believe they do a top 100 video games thing every year. You might get some good ideas from there. One thing I've found about their lists, though, is they're very FPS-heavy. That probably speaks to the demographic of the people making the list.

[Musashi]

Originally Posted by brettallica

If you're having trouble coming up with 100 games from the 1980s, then you're not as OG as I originally thought! The 1980s is where it all (really) started! Have you checked out ign.com at all? I believe they do a top 100 video games thing every year. You might get some good ideas from there. One thing I've found about their lists, though, is they're very FPS-heavy. That probably speaks to the demographic of the people making the list.

I've come up with a few more since then; lil closer to 100 now. If I do the countdown it will likely involve combining some series into single entries if the sequels play nearly the same way (ie Mega Man 1-2).

I doubt a list of games from the 80s would be FPS-heavy. My plan is to gather votes, do the math, then count 'em down.

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by Musashi

I've come up with a few more since then; lil closer to 100 now. If I do the countdown it will likely involve combining some series into single entries if the sequels play nearly the same way (ie Mega Man 1-2).

I doubt a list of games from the 80s would be FPS-heavy. My plan is to gather votes, do the math, then count 'em down.

I'd like to see how your list looks. I love the subjectiveness of "top-x" lists and always enjoy checking them out.

...and yes, you're right: a 1980s top-100 list would not be FPS-heavy; I was just saying if you look for games on IGN's yearly list, it won't have as many of the true classics in there as it should. As we get further away from that decade, people are forgetting their roots, and that's reflected in all the "best ever" lists we see nowadays.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by Musashi

^ Very nice. Many of those I did indeed think of, but some are news to me.

I'm a have to make some time for old games later this year.

I play all the big games on the new systems. I really get into them, sometimes playing for 4-8 a day on weekends. But usually in a week or two they sit on the shelf and I go back to the classics. The arcade games from around 78-84. I would be willing to bet I've played Donkey Kong more than I've played my PS3.

[Musashi]

Originally Posted by brettallica

I'd like to see how your list looks. I love the subjectiveness of "top-x" lists and always enjoy checking them out.

I'll put my vote on my webspace soon; still need to finish it. I assure you my vote will count equally with all others I get.

Originally Posted by Rob71

I play all the big games on the new systems. I really get into them, sometimes playing for 4-8 a day on weekends. But usually in a week or two they sit on the shelf and I go back to the classics. The arcade games from around 78-84. I would be willing to bet I've played Donkey Kong more than I've played my PS3.

I played some Ikari 2 last night, along with some Shining in the Darkness. Nice to play something simpler time to time.

I gotta say, I'd be curious hangin' out with many of my forum brothers, but based on these retro game talks I'd venture to say having one or both of you over for a day of old school gaming would be really cool. Shame we all live on opposite corners of the country.

[CZAR]

This is what I came up with for the 80's! Got Em!!


Super Mario 2
Rygar
Metroid
Castlevania
Trojan
The Legend of Zelda
Mike Tyson's Punchout
Karnov
Super Mario Bros.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Ms. Pac-Man
Pitfall
Double Dribble
Contra
Ring King
Shinobi
Tron
Marble Madness
R.C. Pro Am
Ghost & Goblins
Jaws
Maniac Mansion
R-Type
Excite Bike
Donkey Kong
Double Dragon
Tecmo Bowl
Baseball
Mr. Do!
Faxanadu
Defender
The Karate Kid
Wrecking Crew
Congo Bongo
Frogger
Vanguard
Gauntlet
Berzerk
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial
Rambo
Popeye
Commando
Asteroids
Atlantis
Burgertime
Centipede
Chopper Command
Dig Dug
Donkey Kong Jr.
Gyruss
Joust
Jungle Hunt
Mario Bros.
Missile Command
Pac-Man
Pole Position
Q-bert
Rampage
Space Invaders
Spy Hunter
Stampede
Blaster Master
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Donkey Kong 3
Elevator Action
Galaga
Kid Icarus
Kung Fu
Mega Man
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Kid
Paperboy
Pro Wrestling
Road Blasters
Rush'n Attack
Spy vs. Spy
Super Dodge Ball
Super Pitfall
Tetris
The Three Stooges
Adventure Island
Altered Beast

[Reeper1976]

I gotta throw in Final Fight and Quack Shot (Sega Genesis). Definitely a favorite of mine. Final Fight was just great co-op fun. Oh, and Moonwalker. One fo the best arcade games ever. Yes, seriously.

[Musashi]

CZAR, those in any kind of order? I can save your vote and all but I'll need an order of favorites as games in ppl's top 10 get more points than lower down.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Musashi

CZAR, those in any kind of order? I can save your vote and all but I'll need an order of favorites as games in ppl's top 10 get more points than lower down.

I edited my list and now its in order. Its a quick order but still better updated then before so u can roll with that. Got Em!!

[Monkey]

Game: System
Herzog Zwei ----- Genesis
Ghoul's N Ghost ----- Genesis
Maximo:Ghost to Glory ----- PS2
Maximo: Army of Zin ----- PS2
Zelda ----- NES
Zelda III ----- SNES
Zelda: Ocarina of time ----- N64
Contral III Alien Wars ----- SNES
Metroid ----- NES
Kid Icarus ----- NES
Super Metroid ----- SNES
Panzer Dragoon Zwei ----- Saturn
Uncharted: Drakes Fortune ----- PS3
Uncharted: Among Thieves ----- PS3
Resident Evil 4 ----- Game Cube
Saturn Bomberman ----- Saturn
I.S.S.Soccer ----- N64
Strider ----- Genesis
Castlevania IV ----- SNES
Castlevania III ----- NES
Thunderforce II ----- Genesis
Time Splitters 2 ----- PS2
Perfect Dark ----- N64
Goldeneye ----- n64
Star Control II ----- PC
Star Fox ----- SNES
Metroid Prime ----- Game Cube
Phantasy Star II ----- Genesis
Tekken Tag ----- PS2
Blaster Master ----- NES
Jet Force Gemini ----- N64
Tobal No.1 ----- PS2
Virtus Fighter 2 ----- Arcade
Pitfall II ----- Atari2600
Forgotten Worlds ----- Genesis
Blazing Lazers ----- Turbo Grafix 16
Soul Calibur/Soul Blade games ----- PS1 Dreamcast, Gamecube
Devil May Cry ----- PS2
Demon's Crest ----- SNES
Rastan ----- Arcade
Afterburn II ----- Genesis/Arcade
Space Harrier II ----- Genesis/Arcade
NHL Hockey (EA Arts) ----- Genesis
Half Life 2 ----- PC
Kill Zone 2 ----- PS3
Resistance ----- PS3
Nosforatu ----- SNES
Jakt Crush (Awesome Pinball Game) ----- SNES
Worms ----- PS2
Shinobi ----- Genesis
Golden Axe ----- Genesis
Super Aleste (fantastic shooter) ----- SNES
Gaiares (Shooter) ----- Genesis
Lost Viking ----- SNES
Gradius ----- NES
Life Force ----- NES
Super Dodge Ball ----- NES
Blades of Steel ----- NES
Bionic Commando ----- NES
Wizards N Warriors ----- NES
Excite Bike ----- NES
Mega Man 2 ----- NES
Mike Tyson's Punch Out ----- NES
R.C. Pro-Am ----- NES
Warhawk ----- PS3
Mutant Storm Reloaded ----- Xbox 360
Freedom Fighters ----- PS2/Xbox
Ikari Warriors II ----- Arcade
Double Dragon II ----- NES
Super Ghouls N Ghost ----- SNES
Contra ----- NES
Super Mario Kart ----- SNES
Mario Kart 64 ----- N64
Gladiator (Arcade classic!) ----- Arcade
Time Soldiers ----- Arcade
Time Crisis II ----- Arcade/PS2
NBA Jam ----- Arcade
Warlords ----- Atari2600
Ghost N Goblins ----- Arcade/NES
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter ----- Xbox 360
Crash Bandicoot ----- PS1
Burnout ----- Gamecube
Twisted Metal Black ----- PS2
Doom ----- PC
Halo: CE ----- XBox
Street Figther 2 (Alpha 2 as well) ----- Arcade
Killer Instinct ----- Arcade
Donkey Kong Country ----- SNES
Secret of Mana ----- SNES
Rock N Roll Racing ----- SNES
Marble Madness ----- Arcade/NES
Super Star Wars ----- SNES
Axelay ----- SNES
Prince of Persia ----- SNES
Act Raiser ----- SNES
Super Tennis ---- SNES

[Musashi]

Hey Thanks Monkey.

I can take it as it is and sort it by decade, and you're free to add to it if you want. Remember that my current project is 100 Greatest games of the 80s and 100 Greatest of the 90s, so up to 100 from each is permitted (or even a few more as I currently intend to lump near-identical games into single entries). Many of yours, while fine games and all, are from the 2000+ era. Although..I could save them too in case I decide to do that countdown afterwrds. But for now I'm gathering votes on the 80s and the 90s. Also remember: a game in your Top 10, Top 20 or so gets more points than one further down.

[Monkey]

Well I saved it in Excel, so if I'm not too lazy I'll try to get some years thrown in. Perhaps a sort after as well.