What games do you pull out for partys???

[Oldskool]

Warlords!! nice

[NerdXCrewWill]

As far as fighting games go, I think Marvel vs. Capcom for the Dreamcast is pretty good, with it's 4-Player tag matches. It beats Smash Bros. in my group of friends.

A lot of my favorites were already mentioned, so I'll add some lesser favourites like Kings of the Beach and Sonic Shuffle.

[ryborg]

No mention of Zhadnost? Appalling.

[Emperor Megas]

No mention of Zhadnost? Appalling.

Of the two, I'd rather play Twisted. It really sucks the way other players controllers work during your turn in those games though.

[bartre]

at my parties we always end up playing Spawn: In the Demon's Hand on DC.
the long matches always allow for close games, and the different visibilities and levels mix it up really well.

other favorites:
Kirby Super Star
Guardian Heroes
Gunstar Heroes
Mega Man series
Star Wars Battlefront 1,2
War of the Monsters
Bleach Blade Battlers 2nd

[ryborg]

Of the two, I'd rather play Twisted. It really sucks the way other players controllers work during your turn in those games though.

Twisted is also great, but it seems like Zhadnost has more replay value. I own four controllers so we don't have to pass them around, but yeah, that's really annoying.

[Emperor Megas]

Twisted is also great, but it seems like Zhadnost has more replay value. I own four controllers so we don't have to pass them around, but yeah, that's really annoying.

Oh I have at least 6 3DO controllers. What I mean is that you can literally control someone else's game when it's their turn. When someone else is making a selection or playing through a challenge, you have the ability to interrupt their game with button presses (if you're unscrupulous). IRC, every controller registers activity, all the time. Try it and see. It's just plain lazy programming.

[SamuraiSmurfette]

No mention of Zhadnost? Appalling.

Dang! Forgot about that one.
It's always a hit.
I like it better than twisted, just due to the weird communist subject matter.

You dont know Jack on PS1 is one that gets pulled out often, too.

[JohnnyBlaze]

I usually pull out a few:

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: Michael Jackson Edition(this dude took the Dreamcast version and replaced all the music with Michael Jackson hits)

WWF No Mercy(N64)

Marvel vs. Street Fighter(MAME360)

Wheel of Fortune(NES)

Ms. Pac Man(2600)

Dig Dug(2600)

Wii Sports(Wii)

Wii Sports Resort(Wii)

Basically, it depends which system is out or what people want to play the most. Basically, No Mercy and Marvel vs Capcom 2 are the two that get played the most...

[dnehthend]

an n64, four controllers, and mario kart 64

[timdu]

If you have an Atari 2600, try Kaboom. Everyone, young and old, can grasp the concept of this game. "Catch the bombs in the water buckets as they fall from above." Fun to watch people play this game at parties.

And if you are having a Christmas party, why not try MEAN SANTA for the Atari 2600... it fits the christmas -time - of - year - setting for playing video games. Again, a basic concept: "steal as many toys as you can from the houses you visit."

MEAN SANTA is available for sale, and you can order it & get it before the holidays in the mail.

More info on the web site:

http://2600connection.atari.org/

thanks

Tim

[TurboGenesis]

for our gatherings our line up usually features:

Twinkle Star Sprites (Saturn)
Guardian Heroes (Saturn)
Bomberman (Saturn/TG-16)
Buster Bros. (TG-CD)
Tennis 2k2/Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast/Xbox360)
Power Stone 2 (Dreamcast)
Poy Poy (PSX)
Shadow of the Ninja (NES)
S.C.A.T. (NES)
Gain Ground (Genesis)
Zelda: Four Swords (GCN)

[TurboGenesis]

If you have an Atari 2600, try Kaboom. Everyone, young and old, can grasp the concept of this game. "Catch the bombs in the water buckets as they fall from above." Fun to watch people play this game at parties.

I am so addicted to Kaboom!
my daughter and I will sometime play together! one of the most addicting and most fun games ever made! Thank You Mr. Kaplan for making this game!

[Icarus Moonsight]

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: Michael Jackson Edition(this dude took the Dreamcast version and replaced all the music with Michael Jackson hits)

*Insert "lol wut pear" pic here

[DeputyMoniker]

I forgot about Kaboom. That is a great party game.