I'm still narrowing down my list. I don't want to take any liberties with vinny's idea here but what about adding some lifetime achievement awards for series/franchises that deserve it. For instance something like the Monkey Island series or the Oddworld games?
Edit: After rereading the initial post I have 2 suggestions:
1. Why not keep this as an ongoing thing? Why stop after 1 year? That also leads into what I was saying above and my second point.
2. How about once per year we can denote a videogame series with a lifetime achievement award?
By the way, I'm planning an epic, detailed post with pics and descriptions for my induction ceremony because I'm just that geeky.
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Scoop I appreciate the warning but being geeky is why we are here...ScoopBrady wrote: By the way, I'm planning an epic, detailed post with pics and descriptions for my induction ceremony because I'm just that geeky.
I like your ideas. With regards to series, It was nearly impossible to pick from the Civ games for me.
I dont see why we cant keep it going past a year.
Also limiting the initial list to 10 games was a b*tch as, counting sequels, I had nearly 30 games on the list I randomly chose the last 8 from...I originally left off the GTA games and, for me, that was just silly so had to edit that.
fellas:
definitely. The intention for the DSP Videogame Hall of Fame, is for selections to be added indefinitely. For this year, and beyond. Its purpose is to simulate a Hall of Fame. And the Hall of Fame of other endeavors.
to me a key factor is for the VG HOF to remain active. And not a 'deadzone'. It is why i believed it better to have a limited initial list of 10, and then to have the addition of new inductions/selections each month.
scoop: I like the proposal of a 'lifetime achievment' award. As it fullfills the factors mentioned above. When you wish PM me with any details.
thank you for the feedback, gentlemen.
definitely. The intention for the DSP Videogame Hall of Fame, is for selections to be added indefinitely. For this year, and beyond. Its purpose is to simulate a Hall of Fame. And the Hall of Fame of other endeavors.
to me a key factor is for the VG HOF to remain active. And not a 'deadzone'. It is why i believed it better to have a limited initial list of 10, and then to have the addition of new inductions/selections each month.
scoop: I like the proposal of a 'lifetime achievment' award. As it fullfills the factors mentioned above. When you wish PM me with any details.
thank you for the feedback, gentlemen.
This is probably based mostly on playtime spent over the years (no particular order):
CIV IV [/color](and all the expansions) played it to death and still came back for more. . .
Final Fantasy VII. . .first RPG that I played twice. . .was a fun summer after college with nothing to do. . .
Final Fantasy X and (X-2). . .just loved the story and played through every inch of these games. . .
Super Tecmo Bowl. . .really for the time, was way ahead of itself for having all of the needed layers for a football game. . .
Madden 2010. . .really based on the Franchise fixes and Online Franchise alone--finally virtually captured what I missed from playing Super Tecmo Bowl Leagues in College. . .
Baseball Stars (Nintendo). . .not the most realistic baseball game, but we spent days creating custom teams and playing out seasons. . .personally liked it better than RBI, since that always seemed frozen in time (and didn't have the Cubs on it. . .I know I was even a pathetic Cubs fan homer when I was 10)
Hardball (C64). . .looking back, not the best baseball game, but it was the first game that led me to charting stats and applying math to Baseball to figure out who was actually good or not
NHL XX. . .I mean, I love the series and have owned nearly a version of every iteration. . .clearly 2009 and 2010 have taken video hockey to the next level
Knights of the Old Republic. . .it was great to play a Star Wars game that was actually really damn good for once. . .too bad they botched the sequel
Master of Magic (PC). . .was my favorite turn based game and have always hoped that it'd be remade
Hon. Mentions: Pool of Radiance (forgotten realms games on C64--thanks Brando), C&C, Starcraft, Heroes of M&M Series, Smackdown vs. Raw Series, Tekken Series, MK, Rock Band 2, Wii Sports. . .
CIV IV [/color](and all the expansions) played it to death and still came back for more. . .
Final Fantasy VII. . .first RPG that I played twice. . .was a fun summer after college with nothing to do. . .
Final Fantasy X and (X-2). . .just loved the story and played through every inch of these games. . .
Super Tecmo Bowl. . .really for the time, was way ahead of itself for having all of the needed layers for a football game. . .
Madden 2010. . .really based on the Franchise fixes and Online Franchise alone--finally virtually captured what I missed from playing Super Tecmo Bowl Leagues in College. . .
Baseball Stars (Nintendo). . .not the most realistic baseball game, but we spent days creating custom teams and playing out seasons. . .personally liked it better than RBI, since that always seemed frozen in time (and didn't have the Cubs on it. . .I know I was even a pathetic Cubs fan homer when I was 10)
Hardball (C64). . .looking back, not the best baseball game, but it was the first game that led me to charting stats and applying math to Baseball to figure out who was actually good or not
NHL XX. . .I mean, I love the series and have owned nearly a version of every iteration. . .clearly 2009 and 2010 have taken video hockey to the next level
Knights of the Old Republic. . .it was great to play a Star Wars game that was actually really damn good for once. . .too bad they botched the sequel
Master of Magic (PC). . .was my favorite turn based game and have always hoped that it'd be remade
Hon. Mentions: Pool of Radiance (forgotten realms games on C64--thanks Brando), C&C, Starcraft, Heroes of M&M Series, Smackdown vs. Raw Series, Tekken Series, MK, Rock Band 2, Wii Sports. . .
vinny, sorry for putting my question here (looked for the other thread on the front page and didn't see it), but I was wondering whether the rules allow pinball machines on the list. I've got one or two I'd like to consider for future induction but am not sure if they belong on the list. Thanks.
Edit: Thanks, vinny, for the below answer...
Edit: Thanks, vinny, for the below answer...
Last edited by GTHobbes on Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
wzup GT: long as it is ok with the other members, it is ok by me. Pinball machines were the forerunner for videogames and one may make a case for the two as inseperable. If a pinball title is on your HOF list, make certain to specify it is pinball and not a vidgame title. Thank you, brotherGTHobbes wrote:vinny, sorry for putting my question here (looked for the other thread on the front page and didn't see it), but I was wondering whether the rules allow pinball machines on the list. I've got one or two I'd like to consider for future induction but am not sure if they belong on the list. Thanks.
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In alphabetical order:
Doom (1995 PS1)
It might shock you that I picked the Playstation 1 version of Doom over the PC version but the PS1 version added way more atmosphere than the MIDI music of the PC version had to offer. The original music from Bobby Prince was gone, replaced by dark and ambient music courtesy of Aubrey Hodges. Hodges’ music really added to the game and took Doom to a new level. Where Doom on the PC was all about guns blazing, the music in the PS1 version added a sense of tension and doom. The fact that you could only save after completing a level amped up that tension. I liked first-person-shooters like Wolfenstein and Doom on the PC before this version came out but this version made me love the genre.
Elder Scrolls Morrowind (2002 Xbox)
Elder Scrools Morrowind redefined what I expected out of a role playing game. After playing a lot of Japanese RPG’s this Western RPG really opened my eyes. Having a huge world to explore and tons of quests at my disposal was something completely new to me. My PC gaming was limited to first person shooters so I wasn’t used to Western RPG’s. I could spend 8 hours in Vvardenfell almost forgetting to stop and eat or use the washroom. This one totally sucked me into its world and redefined what I looked for in RPG’s.
Metal Gear Solid (1998 PS1)
Who could forget the first time you watched the helicopter take off in Metal Gear Solid and felt the rumble of it on your controller? Who could forget the first time you heard Psycho Mantis tell you that you’ve been playing Castlevania Symphony of Darkness? Metal Gear Solid came along and turned videogamers upside-down. Metal Gear Solid offered a fully fleshed-out story with lengthy cutscenes and at a time where gamers were bred to kill anything that moved it made them think their way out of a predicament rather than shoot their way out. This was a truly groundbreaking game at release.
Mike Tyson's Punchout (1987 NES)
Piston Honda, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Super Macho Man, Mike Tyson. Chances are if you played videogames in the 80’s on the NES you still know how beat these men up. Okay, maybe not Tyson, but at least the rest of the bunch. One of my proudest video gaming moments was when I finally beat Mike Tyson. To this day I have only done it once. This is a game that I can still go back and play and have a blast doing it. I was thrilled that the Wii was getting an updated version but was disappointed by the final product. Even using today’s technology the original console Punchout release could not be KO’d. Oh, and who doesn’t love the song that played while Little Mac was preparing for his next fight?
NHL 95 (1994 Genesis)
Not only was NHL 95 a boost in graphics for the series, it also added a ton of new features. Full seasons could be played, there was a create-a-player, and players could be traded, signed, and released. Fake shots, drop passes, and sliding to the ice to block shots were also added. They even had year-end awards for the first time. I cannot tell you how many games of NHL 95. I don’t think it was possible to play just one game in a sitting. One game often turned into 5 games.
Quake 3 Arena (1999 PC)
Quake 3 Arena was a multiplayer only first person shooter and a major departure from Quake 1 and 2. The release of Quake 3 Arena marked the beginning of the twitch shooter. It was all about speed and killing. I spent countless hours online with this game. I don’t know what else I can about this game other than I had zero chance of sleeping right away if I played this one before going to bed. What an awesome game.
Rock Band (2007 Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero put music games on the map but Rock Band put them on the globe. Having the ability to play guitar, bass, drums, and even sing made this game truly special. What truly made this one special was playing it with 3 other friends as a whole band. There is no finer couch co-op experience out there. Rock Band parties brought together gamers with non-gamers and casual gamers alike. It’s hard to have people over without people asking at some point for Rock Band to be played.
Shadowrun (2007 Xbox 360)
Shadowrun remains the deepest multiplayer experience I have ever had. For what appeared to be a simple multiplayer only, first person shooter was in actuality a very strategic experience. You could play as a human, troll, dwarf, or elf. Each class had their own strengths and weaknesses and when you added the tech and magic that was available for purchase during each round you had a multitude of gameplay variations that could play out. New offensive tech/magic strategies were being employed months after release that were countered with new tech/magic defensive strategies. Sadly the console gaming world was not ready to pay full price for a multiplayer only experience. All current and future multiplayer games will be measured, in terms of depth, with Shadowrun.
Tecmo Super Bowl (1991 NES)
This one improved on the original in every way. A full season mode was included and this was the first football game to have fully licensed Teams and Players. The playbook was also increased as well as there being a full eleven players on both offense and defense. While the gameplay cannot come close to what we have today it had that special connection that is rarely achieved by today’s football titles.
Tomb Raider (1996 PS1)
Oh my god, is this really a game? I remember thinking that the first time I played Tomb Raider. As a fan of games like Pitfall and other side-scrolling action games, Tomb Raider really had an impact on me. Tomb Raider was the first action game in a 3-D environment and as a result it redefined what could be done with an action/platform game. Tomb Raider spawned a new genre and took videogames to a new level in doing so.
Doom (1995 PS1)
It might shock you that I picked the Playstation 1 version of Doom over the PC version but the PS1 version added way more atmosphere than the MIDI music of the PC version had to offer. The original music from Bobby Prince was gone, replaced by dark and ambient music courtesy of Aubrey Hodges. Hodges’ music really added to the game and took Doom to a new level. Where Doom on the PC was all about guns blazing, the music in the PS1 version added a sense of tension and doom. The fact that you could only save after completing a level amped up that tension. I liked first-person-shooters like Wolfenstein and Doom on the PC before this version came out but this version made me love the genre.
Elder Scrolls Morrowind (2002 Xbox)
Elder Scrools Morrowind redefined what I expected out of a role playing game. After playing a lot of Japanese RPG’s this Western RPG really opened my eyes. Having a huge world to explore and tons of quests at my disposal was something completely new to me. My PC gaming was limited to first person shooters so I wasn’t used to Western RPG’s. I could spend 8 hours in Vvardenfell almost forgetting to stop and eat or use the washroom. This one totally sucked me into its world and redefined what I looked for in RPG’s.
Metal Gear Solid (1998 PS1)
Who could forget the first time you watched the helicopter take off in Metal Gear Solid and felt the rumble of it on your controller? Who could forget the first time you heard Psycho Mantis tell you that you’ve been playing Castlevania Symphony of Darkness? Metal Gear Solid came along and turned videogamers upside-down. Metal Gear Solid offered a fully fleshed-out story with lengthy cutscenes and at a time where gamers were bred to kill anything that moved it made them think their way out of a predicament rather than shoot their way out. This was a truly groundbreaking game at release.
Mike Tyson's Punchout (1987 NES)
Piston Honda, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Super Macho Man, Mike Tyson. Chances are if you played videogames in the 80’s on the NES you still know how beat these men up. Okay, maybe not Tyson, but at least the rest of the bunch. One of my proudest video gaming moments was when I finally beat Mike Tyson. To this day I have only done it once. This is a game that I can still go back and play and have a blast doing it. I was thrilled that the Wii was getting an updated version but was disappointed by the final product. Even using today’s technology the original console Punchout release could not be KO’d. Oh, and who doesn’t love the song that played while Little Mac was preparing for his next fight?
NHL 95 (1994 Genesis)
Not only was NHL 95 a boost in graphics for the series, it also added a ton of new features. Full seasons could be played, there was a create-a-player, and players could be traded, signed, and released. Fake shots, drop passes, and sliding to the ice to block shots were also added. They even had year-end awards for the first time. I cannot tell you how many games of NHL 95. I don’t think it was possible to play just one game in a sitting. One game often turned into 5 games.
Quake 3 Arena (1999 PC)
Quake 3 Arena was a multiplayer only first person shooter and a major departure from Quake 1 and 2. The release of Quake 3 Arena marked the beginning of the twitch shooter. It was all about speed and killing. I spent countless hours online with this game. I don’t know what else I can about this game other than I had zero chance of sleeping right away if I played this one before going to bed. What an awesome game.
Rock Band (2007 Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero put music games on the map but Rock Band put them on the globe. Having the ability to play guitar, bass, drums, and even sing made this game truly special. What truly made this one special was playing it with 3 other friends as a whole band. There is no finer couch co-op experience out there. Rock Band parties brought together gamers with non-gamers and casual gamers alike. It’s hard to have people over without people asking at some point for Rock Band to be played.
Shadowrun (2007 Xbox 360)
Shadowrun remains the deepest multiplayer experience I have ever had. For what appeared to be a simple multiplayer only, first person shooter was in actuality a very strategic experience. You could play as a human, troll, dwarf, or elf. Each class had their own strengths and weaknesses and when you added the tech and magic that was available for purchase during each round you had a multitude of gameplay variations that could play out. New offensive tech/magic strategies were being employed months after release that were countered with new tech/magic defensive strategies. Sadly the console gaming world was not ready to pay full price for a multiplayer only experience. All current and future multiplayer games will be measured, in terms of depth, with Shadowrun.
Tecmo Super Bowl (1991 NES)
This one improved on the original in every way. A full season mode was included and this was the first football game to have fully licensed Teams and Players. The playbook was also increased as well as there being a full eleven players on both offense and defense. While the gameplay cannot come close to what we have today it had that special connection that is rarely achieved by today’s football titles.
Tomb Raider (1996 PS1)
Oh my god, is this really a game? I remember thinking that the first time I played Tomb Raider. As a fan of games like Pitfall and other side-scrolling action games, Tomb Raider really had an impact on me. Tomb Raider was the first action game in a 3-D environment and as a result it redefined what could be done with an action/platform game. Tomb Raider spawned a new genre and took videogames to a new level in doing so.
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Re: DSP members official Videogame Hall of Fame
In No particular order:
Counter-Strike (PC) - I still can't believe how many hours I played this game.....
PES (Xbx) - Introduction into a real soccer game, amazing)
NHL 95 (Xbx) - College days, tourney's and winning money.
Ultima 4 (PC) - old Skool, hell of a game.
Street Fighter 2 (NES) - hours upon hours playing this game (several controllers were hurt in this game)
F1 (Playstation 1) - direct connect racing full races, what a way to kill a day.
Command & Conquer (PC) - nuff said.
Metal Gear - (playstation) - running down the stairs with the famas( i think it was a famas)...too much fun!
Warcraft (PC) - zugg zugg
Duke Nukem (PC) - I love the holo duke trap and the theatre level.
Counter-Strike (PC) - I still can't believe how many hours I played this game.....
PES (Xbx) - Introduction into a real soccer game, amazing)
NHL 95 (Xbx) - College days, tourney's and winning money.
Ultima 4 (PC) - old Skool, hell of a game.
Street Fighter 2 (NES) - hours upon hours playing this game (several controllers were hurt in this game)
F1 (Playstation 1) - direct connect racing full races, what a way to kill a day.
Command & Conquer (PC) - nuff said.
Metal Gear - (playstation) - running down the stairs with the famas( i think it was a famas)...too much fun!
Warcraft (PC) - zugg zugg
Duke Nukem (PC) - I love the holo duke trap and the theatre level.
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