30 Days of Games

[Quagmire]

Does Tonberry count as a species? Because little green dudes with lanterns and small pokey sticks are fun.

Maybe, but maybe not? They are kind of turtles without shells, at least that is my headcanon, so I skipped things that were very close to other things. Koopa Turtles are iconic, but really just turtles

Overall I think it could count as it is unique even if inspired by other things

 

[Smacktard]

Best species: is this even a contest?


(I don't have a decent answer)

 

[Spiner202]

Best Series Exclusive Species: Protoss or maybe Zerg... pretty much everything about Starcraft works here.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Best species: is this even a contest?

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(I don't have a decent answer)

It took a long time to figure out what they did in Smash Bros. However, I feel like if you're playing in a match where they're actively walking around, you're probably not going to be shielding enough for their ability to come into play.

 

[Joseph Snapple]

Best Species: Namazu from FF14

 

[TD]

Best Species: I can't choose one. So I'm saying chocobos and moogles. Bonus points for moogles riding chocobos.

 

[canadaguy]

Ooofff I'm behind on this

Best Soundtrack: Monkey Island has the Monkey Island theme so it wins.

Best Side Character: Kotallo in Forbidden West

Favorite Series: my favorite current/active series is Horizon, but all time is Monkey Island. Those games are literally a part of my personality.

Favorite Series Exclusive Species: the fuck if I know

 

[Smacktard]

It took a long time to figure out what they did in Smash Bros. However, I feel like if you're playing in a match where they're actively walking around, you're probably not going to be shielding enough for their ability to come into play.

Eh, I was quite good at Smash but I still enjoyed playing with items on when playing with friends

 

[VashTheStampede]

Favorite Series: my favorite current/active series is Horizon, but all time is Monkey Island. Those games are literally a part of my personality.

I mean this as a compliment: I can totally see that.

 

[shortkut]

all time is Monkey Island. Those games are literally a part of my personality.

That explains so much, but you picked a good one

 

[Nae'blis]

Favorite quote: Hyah! - Link (OoT)
Nah, jk. But the Cave Johnson one from Portal 2 is great though.

First pre-order: I don't think I've ever pre-ordered a game..

Best OST: Gotta go with Chrono Trigger. So many good tunes, especially Frog's Theme!

Favorite support/side character: Zero, from the Mega Man series. Doesn't say much but is way cooler than Mega Man.

Favorite series: Hard choice here, but I think I'm gonna land with the Mario series. The GOAT.

Favorite species: The Goomba. Just look at that goofy little fucker. He's great.

 

[rktaker]

favorite series exclusive species: once again I have no clue

 

[Joseph Snapple]

Vash this needed Best Epithet

 

[Quagmire]

Favorite Genr

RPGs and nothing comes close. I mostly play rpgs. I play games for story and characters first. I do play some non story heavy games, but usually inbetween and they have to be shorter(15-20hrs preferred) . LTTP, perfect length. BOTW, way too long for lack of story. Super Mario Wonder, loved it! Far Cry 6, had fun with it for about 20-25hrs and then dropped it, satisfied with my fun to be had

 

[Spiner202]

Favourite Genre: This is a toss-up between platformers (the favourite genre of my childhood), and the generic open-world 3rd-person game that every company makes nowadays. In a way, those are just adult versions of collectathons.

 

[Smacktard]

Favorite genre: Platformers

I think it's because this genre of games is the last true "skill test" genre + they're pure gameplay. I just feel fully engaged and I have the most fun when playing these games.

When logging my Switch games last night, I realized that almost half of them are pure platformers.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Genre: Doom Clones FPS games

HMs: Fighting and Racing games.

 

[rktaker]

favorite genre: sports games

 

[Fool's Requiem]

favorite genre: sports games

ah, this definitely explains some of your answers or lack thereof.

 

[Joseph Snapple]

Favorite Genre: Yeah it's RPGs, especially with how broad that term has gotten at this point lol

 

[VashTheStampede]

Favorite Genre

Its RPGs, but Roguelikes are a close second.

 

[rktaker]

ah, this definitely explains some of your answers or lack thereof.

i pretty much said that in the hardest boss one basically lol but yeah while i now play more variety i still don’t play a whole lot of games that’s also why a lot of my answers are from recent games or games that i have seen gameplay on like youtube

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Definitely RPG. I enjoy a good platformer and 3rd person action game but nothing gets me more invested than a good RPG.

 

[Crystal]

Time for Crystal plays catch up again:

Favourite Cinematic -- I don't know that I have an answer for this one. I could point to about 1,000 scenes from Mass Effects 2 and 3, multiple from the Bioshock games and so on...a favourite, though? I don't know. Maybe Shepherd going down with the Normandy and all that it implied at the start of ME2? Plus going back and walking through the wreckage was a neat touch.

Worst Mini Game -- Lucky Hit, Shenmue 2 -- Not even because it's a bad mini game, but just because I want him to shut the fuck up about it, if I never have to hear "Want to play a game of lucky hit?" "How about trying Lucky Hit?" again...fantastic!

Favourite Game Mechanic -- Hmm, probably the grapple system in Batman Arkham and various other games these days, it's fun to just zip away from areas on a whim.

Easiest Final Boss Fight -- Fontaine/Atlas in Bioshock, I was expecting more.

Best Character Customization -- Probably the WWE games, you can literally make anyone, even the games are a bit...meh these days.

Favourite In-Game Quote -- Ah crap...I don't have one picked out, but it probably came from one of the Saints Row games.

Best OST -- Can I be cringe and just say the Halo Series or Mass Effect?

Favourite Supporting or Side Character -- Yoshi? I feel like Yoshi never gets enough love...

Favourite Series -- I would give this to Pokemon because I've been playing them forever, or Mario or Zelda or even Sonic, but I'm going Bioshock / System Shock series. Technically not the same series, but I count them as one because I'm an idiot and I reserve that right.

Favourite Series-Exclusive Species -- Asari. Come on, you're asking a trans lesbian not to pick hot blue women...

Favourite Genre -- I do love a good Action RPG.

 

[Quagmire]

Favourite Series-Exclusive Species -- Asari. Come on, you're asking a trans lesbian not to pick hot blue women...

I would die for Liara

 

[Crystal]

I would die for Liara

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Worst Mini Game -- Lucky Hit, Shenmue 2 -- Not even because it's a bad mini game, but just because I want him to shut the fuck up about it, if I never have to hear "Want to play a game of lucky hit?" "How about trying Lucky Hit?" again...fantastic!

I don't know how anything can possibly be worse in Shenmue than the book balancing mini-game.

 

[Crystal]

I don't know how anything can possibly be worse in Shenmue than the book balancing mini-game.

Oh agreed, it's FAR worse, but I'll never get that irritating pitch out of my brain.

 

[dimmerwit]

Most anticipated game:

GTA 6.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Most Anticipated: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 or Fatal Fury City of the Wolves.

Fatal Fury might end up requiring me to finally get a PS5 if I want a physical copy, though.

 

[TD]

Favorite Genre: RPGs are easily my go-to genre; but I also have particular taste. I'm very cliche swords/magic/etc types. Honorable mention for metroidvanias.

Most Anticipated: Monster Hunter Wilds and it's not exactly close for me, immediately pre-ordered it after playing the beta. Very excited that it's cross platform too as I'll be able to play with some PC/Xbox friends that I haven't been able to before.

 

[Joseph Snapple]

Most Anticipated: Monster Hunter Wilds for me as well. Not to say I'm not pumped for Witcher 4, but that's just way too out there.

 

[Smacktard]

Most anticipated: I almost never get hyped for games because there have been so many letdowns after years of marketing hype. I think Other M and Oblivion are THE games that made me stop caring about hype. Oblivion had the same effect after they both under delivered so damn much.

I guess I'm slightly excited for GTA6 and TES6, but not extremely so. I know there's a lot that can go wrong.

 

[Nae'blis]

Favorite genre: Close call between platformers and RPGs. Honorable mention goes to Metroidvanias, which are like platforming RPGs so it makes sense.

Most anticipated: Think I got a tie here too, between Split Fiction and Metroid Prime 4.

 

[Spiner202]

Most Anticipated: Although I am looking forward to GTA VI, I'm much more excited for the eventual The Last of Us 3. I have no idea where they'll take the story, but both of the first two are brilliant.

I will add in Perfect Dark, because I'm going to assume that it won't be Xbox-exclusive by the time it eventually comes out.

 

[Quagmire]

Most anticipated game

Because I'm a hopeless romantic and a complete dumbass Elder Scrolls 6

Gta6 if I don't want to be disappointed

 

[VashTheStampede]

Most Anticipated Game
Well, the Suikoden I & II Remasters drop in a couple months, but I could just hook up a CRT & PS2 to get my fix...

GTA VI is obviously a must-buy and I'm curious to see how different it is without Dan Houser writing...

Thinking about Elder Scrolls this far out feels like dreaming about vaporware.

But honestly I'm probably most excited about Ghost of Yōtei.

Oh and to look a little further out, being the resident comic nerd I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Wolverine

 

[rktaker]

most anticipated game: state of decay 3

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Most anticipated:

Non GTA answer: Split Fiction

Real answer: GTA6.

Too far off to be considered yet: Persona 6, Witcher 4, Intergalactic

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Favorite Game (per system):

PC - Half Life 2. HM: Overwatch, Fallout 3, Fallout 4, Bioshock.
Atari 2600 - Solaris
NES - Legend of Zelda. HM: Super Mario Bros 3. Joke answer: Mach Rider
Master System -
Gameboy - Super Mario Land 2. HM: Wario Land, Raging Fighter
Genesis - Road Rash. HM: Sonic 2, NBA Jam, Skitchin, NBA Live 96
Game Gear - The number of batteries and the lack of an AC adapter (right now) makes it hard for me to play GG games.
SNES - Super Mario World. HM: Street Fighter 2, Super Mario Kart, Link to the Past
Jaguar - Val d'Isere Skiing & Snowboarding. Out of the games that I own, this was the most enjoyable one. If I ever get a copy of Canon Fodder, Val d'Isere might not stay atop.
Saturn - Sega Rally. HM: Either version of Daytona USA and Nights into Dreams. Joke answer: Sonic R
Playstation - Crash Team Racing. HM: Medal of Honor
N64 - Mario Kart 64. HM: Donkey Kong 64, Super Mario 64, Tony Hawk 1
Gameboy Color - Not many games that are GBC exclusive that I realllly enjoyed enough to play a significant amount.
Dreamcast - Soul Calibur. HM: Hydro Thunder, Tony Hawk 1 and 2.
Neo Geo Pocket Color - SNK vs Capcom: The Match of a Millennium
PS2 - Dynasty Warriors 4. HM: DW5, DW3. I literally only bought the PS2 to play Dynasty Warriors games.
GBA - Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World, or Link to the Past. Outside of remakes, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is good fun, as long as you have a brighter screen.
Xbox - Halo 2. HMs: Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War, Dynasty Warriors 3, Outrun 2, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, Max Payne, Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Remix
Gamecube - Super Smash Bros Melee. HM: LoZ: Windwaker, Soul Calibur 2, Super Mario Sunshine,
Nintendo DS - I didn't like the DS. Not lefty friendly. I guess Super Princess Peach has a chance of being a game I really enjoy, just need to play more.
Xbox 360 - Dead Space 2. HM: Halo 3, Lara Croft Legend, Tomb Raider (2013), Fear 2,
Wii - Super Smash Bros Brawl
PS3 - Most played game was Uncharted. Haven't played PS3 games much since I got my PS3 replaced with a working one. I've mostly played PS1 games on it.
Wii U - Super Mario Maker. HM: Super Smash Bros U.
Switch - Diablo 3 Eternal Collection. Outside of Collections and Smash Bros. Diablo 3 is really the only game I spend a significant amount of time on. It was time very well spent.

OVERALL: Super Mario World or Half Life 2. HMs: Halo 2, Super Smash Bros Melee, Soul Calibur, Mario Kart 64, Dynasty Warriors 3

Easiest systems to choose from (aka, didn't require me sifting through my library to choose): PC, SNES, Gamecube, Dreamcast, N64, Xbox.
Systems where I spent most of my gaming time outside of PC: Xbox, Xbox 360, Gamecube

For "day 31", I'm going to go through the entire calendar and reanswer all of the questions (except for this one) without looking at my previous answers and see if I can come up with better/different answers.

 

[Joseph Snapple]

Hoo Boy

SNES: Kirby Super Star
Playstation: Final Fantasy VII
Playstation 2: GTA: Vice City
Playstation 3/XBox 360: Mass Effect 2 and Red Dead Redemption. I flitted between these two consoles a good bit at the time so these are basically interchangeable for either
Playstation 4: Witcher 3
Playstation 5: Elden Ring
Playstation Portable: Super Robot Wars Z2
Playstation Vita: Persona 4 Golden
Gameboy Color: Pokemon Gold
Gameboy Advance: Super Robot Wars Original Generation 2
Nintendo DS: Pokemon Platinum
Nintendo 3DS: Pokemon Sun
Gamecube: Resident Evil 4
Nintendo Switch: Xenoblade Chronicles 3
PC: Final Fantasy XIV. I'm sure this is shocking.

Overall: Feel like this is a tie between Witcher 3 and FF14

 

[Smacktard]

This was tough. I couldn't choose between some games for certain systems, so I just listed multiples, with my likely favorites coming first. It's really tough to say though for some of them.

PC - Morrowind / Half-Life 1 / Half-Life 2
Vectrex - Cosmic Chasm
NES - Super Mario Bros 3
Gameboy - Pokemon Yellow
Genesis - Gunstar Heroes
SNES - Super Mario RPG / Link to the Past / Chrono Trigger
Sega CD - Snatcher
Saturn - Magic Knight Rayearth
N64 - Ocarina of Time / Super Mario 64
PS1 - Not much experience here, but Spyro 2 I guess
Gameboy Color - Pokemon Gold
Dreamcast - Jet Set Radio
Wonderswan - Klonoa: Moonlight Museum
Wonderswan Color/Crystal - Judgement Silversword
PS2 - not much experience here, but probably Okami (I've only ever played it on Wii)
GBA - idk, my GBA experience is pretty small. Maybe one of the Castlevania games, when I get around to playing them. For now, Mega Man Battle Network 3, I guess.
Gamecube - Super Smash Bros Melee / Metroid Prime / Custom Robo
Nintendo DS - Ghost Trick
Wii - Super Smash Bros Brawl / Super Mario Galaxy 2
PS3 - Dead Space
Wii U - Wonderful 101
Switch - too many to choose... But probably Tears of the Kingdom / Huntdown
PS4 - too many to choose, again... Dark Souls / Sekiro / It Takes Two / Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time / Red Dead 2

Overall: It's so hard to choose, but probably either Ocarina of Time or Super Mario 64. The nostalgia is just too strong.

 

[dimmerwit]

PC - Half-Life 2
Game Boy / GBC - Pokemon (pick your choice!)
SNES - Super Mario World
N64 - Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64
PS2 - GTA: San Andreas
Xbox - Halo 2
Gamecube - Metroid Prime
Xbox 360 - GTA 4, Halo 3
Wii - Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2
PS3 - GTA V, Uncharted 2
PS4 - Read Dead Redemption 2, Uncharted 4
Xbox One - Forza Horizon whichever
Switch - Super Mario Odyssey
PS5 - Gran Turismo 7

 

[Quagmire]

PC - Morrowind
NES - Super Mario Bros 3
Gameboy - Pokemon Yellow
Genesis - Sonic 3 and Knuckles
SNES - Final Fantasy VI
Sega CD - Snatcher
Saturn - Panzer Dragoon Orta
N64 - Super Mario 64
PS1 - Final Fantasy IX
Dreamcast - Skies of Arcadia
Xbox - Halo
Xbox 360 - Lost Odyssey
PS2 - Persona 3 FES
GBA - Ace Attorney 3
Gamecube - No idea
Nintendo DS - Ghost Trick
Wii - Last Story (I guess)
PS3 - Yakuza 4
Switch - Super Mario Wonder
PS4 - Yakuza 0

 

[Smacktard]

PC - Morrowind
NES - Super Mario Bros 3
Gameboy - Pokemon Yellow
Genesis - Sonic 3 and Knuckles
SNES - Final Fantasy VI
Sega CD - Snatcher
Saturn - Panzer Dragoon Orta
N64 - Super Mario 64
PS1 - Final Fantasy IX
Dreamcast - Skies of Arcadia
Xbox - Halo
Xbox 360 - Lost Odyssey
PS2 - Persona 3 FES
GBA - Ace Attorney 3
Gamecube - No idea
Nintendo DS - Ghost Trick
Wii - Last Story (I guess)
PS3 - Yakuza 4
Switch - Super Mario Wonder
PS4 - Yakuza 0

Genuinely surprised (and also not surprised) at how many we have in common

 

[VashTheStampede]

Vash cracks his knuckles

PC: World of Warcraft
Intellivision: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain
Atari 2600: Combat
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3
Genesis: Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Game Boy: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
SNES: Final Fantasy VI
PlayStation: Suikoden II
n64: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Dreamcast: Marvel vs Capcom 2
PS2: Persona 3: FES
GBA: Fire Pro Wrestling 2
XBOX: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Gamecube: Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
PSP: Lumines
DS: Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Vita: Persona 4 Golden
360: Mass Effect 2
Wii: No More Heroes
PS3: Batman: Arkham City
Xbox One: Hades
Switch: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
PS4: God of War
Xbox Series X: Immortality
PS5: God of War: Ragnarok

I don't think I missed anything...

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I can't play Combat.

It requires two players.

 

[TD]

Hmm. I'm going to do only consoles I've owned.

SNES: Final Fantasy VI
PS1: Vagrant Story
Xbox: Jade Empire
PS3: Demon's Souls
PS4: Monster Hunter World
PS5: Elden Ring

PC: Unreal Tournament
Mobile: Zenless Zone Zero

 

[Fool's Requiem]

PC: Unreal Tournament

UT 2004 was more my jam. Bridge of Fate for days.

 

[VashTheStampede]

Hmm. I'm going to do only consoles I've owned.

SNES: Final Fantasy VI
PS1: Vagrant Story
Xbox: Jade Empire
PS3: Demon's Souls
PS4: Monster Hunter World
PS5: Elden Ring

PC: Unreal Tournament
Mobile: Zenless Zone Zero

I sat for a good minute trying to decide between KOTOR and Jade Empire.