Top 10 gaming "franchises" you hold most near and
Not exactly the best games in a franchise, but just which game enterprises whose soul, characters and stories and memories you most fondly enjoy.
Common candidates are:
-Mario
-Sonic
-Metroid
-Castlevania
-Contra
-MegaMan
-King of Fighters
-Samurai Shodown
-Fatal Fury
-Metal Slug
-Last Blade
-Ninja Gaiden
-Shinobi
-Strider
-ThunderForce
-Gradius
-Mario Kart
-Street Fighter
-Mortal Kombat
-NBA Jam
-Doom
-Madden
-Tetris
-Puyo Puyo
-Silent Hill
-Resident Evil
-Streets of Rage
-Final Fight
out of that list, this is my top ten
Sonic
Castlevania
Street Fighter
Silent Hill
Resident Evil
King of Fighters
Contra
Mega Man
Metal Slug
Mario
These cartridges are dirty as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
Definately Zelda...so many memories...mostly the N64 versions...just so good...I would also have to include Sonic and King of Fighters, but none really come too close...Kingdom Hearts is special as well....
Ultima
The Bard's Tale
Might & Magic
Wizardry
The Elder Scrolls
Civilization
Unreal Tournament
RBI Baseball
Castlevania
Sonic
Suikoden
Gradius
Metal slug
Mario
Zelda
Ghouls and Ghosts
Grandia
Contra
Tradegamesnow and GameTZ feedback.
ehh wont find sports games on my list but lets see...
sonic
mario
castlevania
double dragon
megaman
streets of rage
Rival Schools
Grandia
Mr. Driller
Street Fighter
Phantasy Star
Dragon Quest
Aleste
Gradius/Salamander
Strikers 19xx
Castlevania
Metal Slug
Contra
Thunderforce
King of Fighters
I'll include some that aren't on the list:
Panzer Dragoon
2-d Earthworm Jim
Ecco the Dolphin.
2-D Sonic
Splinter Cell
Vectorman
Those are my favorites. I have lots of single games that deserve and never got sequels.
Mario (Donkey Kong too...)
Zelda
Metroid
Sa•Ga
Ogre Battle Saga (Am I the only one?... Am I?... Series never gets mentioned here...)
Dragon Quest
Ninja Gaiden
Oddworld
Metal Slug
The Last Blade
DonPachi
Notables: Virtua Cop, Metal Gear, Fatal Fury, Darius, Panzer Dragoon, Quake, Castlevania.
Games that need to build a franchise: Fable, Perfect Dark, Golden Sun, and of course... Conker!
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My top 10
1. Legend of Zelda
2. Super Mario
3. Megaman
4. Contra
5. Castlevania
6. Ninja Gaiden
7. Metroid
8. Mortal Kombat
9. Sonic
10. Double Dragon
In no particular order:
-Ninja Gaiden
-Street Fighter
-Contra
-Castlevania
-Virtua Fighter
-F-Zero
-RalliSport
-Panzer Dragoon
-Mega Man
-Metal Slug
Castlevania
metal gear
mega man x
final fantasy
super mario
shenmue(yeah short franchise but damn it needs another sequel)
contra
dragon warrior
street fighter
resident evil
U GAIZ JUST DONT LIKE CHANGE , (builds a artificial foundation here)
near and dear
golden axe series
mario
sonic
tmnt
tecmo bowl football
kotor
need for speed
metal gear
dragonwarrior
allstar baseball
Ys
Ultima
Castlevania
Phantasy Star
Zelda
Final Fantasy
Shenmue
Half-Life
Fallout
Dragon Warrior
In no particular order:
The Legend Of Zelda
Need For Speed
Burnout
Grand Theft Auto
Midnight Club
Gran Turismo
Mario
Metroid
R-Type
Sonic
#1 SILENT HILL = Brilliant! each and every one so far
2.Resident Evil
3. Samarai Shodown series
4.Metroid
5.Zelda
6.Streetfighter series (specifically 2 and 3:third strike)
7. Splinter cell series
8.Tenchu series
9.King of fighters
10.Metal Gear
In no order of importance:
Street Fighter
King of Fighters
Shining series (Shining Force, Shining In The Darkness, Shining The Holy Ark, etc.)
Streets of Rage
Metal Slug
Parodious
Rival Schools
Front Misson
Armored Core
Gungriffon
Mine are in no order either:
Final Fantasy
Zelda
System Shock
Madden
Suikoden
Metal Gear
Ninja Gaiden
Castlevania
Contra
Civilization
Hmmm......4 out of those are from Konami. Interesting.
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-- Guard in the Imperial City, Oblivion
Castlevania by far.
Runner ups are Contra (I don't like the new Contra games), Gradius, Mario (also only the old games) and Sonic.
http://www.discogs.com/user/Tatsu>My vinyl and CD collection
In no order, my top 10.
Final Fantasy (particularly 7,8,9,X,X-2, and 11)
Gran Turismo
Colin McRae Rally
Zelda (from Ocarina on...)
Turok (yep....I said Turok)
Crash Bandicoot
TOCA (Codemasters racers)
Lunar
Grandia (my fave battle system)
Need For Speed
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