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Jump 'n runs
Super Mario Bros. - Famicom and NES
Very hard milestone of the jump 'n run genre.
Never played the more diffucult "New Game +" without save states.
Never played the more diffucult "New Game +" without save states.
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Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - Wii Virtual Console
This is the real Super Mario Bros 2.
In Europe & the USA another japanese jump 'n run was rebranded as Super Mario because this one seemed to be too difficult for EU & US.
It really is difficult!
In Europe & the USA another japanese jump 'n run was rebranded as Super Mario because this one seemed to be too difficult for EU & US.
It really is difficult!
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Super Mario Bros. 2 - Famicom and NES
As said, this game originally was another japanese jump 'n run and not a Mario game.
It's no wonder that this game is quite strange, I like the original Mario games more!
It's no wonder that this game is quite strange, I like the original Mario games more!
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Super Mario Bros. 3 - Famicom and NES
Great Mario with new powerups, nice overworlds and with mabny levels.
I like Super Mario World better, but this definitely is a must play jump 'n run!
I like Super Mario World better, but this definitely is a must play jump 'n run!
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Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - Game Boy
I like this one better than the first SML.
It's easier (exept the boss level!) and has a nice overworld.
It's easier (exept the boss level!) and has a nice overworld.
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Super Mario World - Super famicom and SNES
The perfect Super Mario, the perfect 2D jump 'n run.
I love it!
I love it!
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Super Mario 64 - Nintendo 64
I'm not a fan of 3D Marios (so far) and I played Mario 64 way to late.
But I understand why it's great!
But I understand why it's great!
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Donkey Kong Country - Super famicom and SNES
I loved to play this game with a friend.
Pretty hard but fun gameplay and good graphics.
Pretty hard but fun gameplay and good graphics.
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Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Genesis and Mega Drive
I like Sonic, although the Sonic games aren't as great as the Mario games.
The first one is the hardest one.
The first one is the hardest one.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Sega Genesis and Mega Drive
The second Sonic is even better!
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Sega Genesis and Mega Drive
I like the 3rd one the most, it's also the easiest of those three.
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Secret Agent Clank - PlayStation Portable
Very nice Ratchet & Clank spin off, with focus on stealth gameplay.
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Super Meat Boy - PC Games
Great and very hard to master indie jump 'n run.
Love the idea!
Love the idea!
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(Action) Adventures
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Super famicom and SNES
My favorite Zelda.
A must play classic!
A must play classic!
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Conker's Bad Fur Day - Nintendo 64
Although conker looks like a typical family friendly Rare charakter, Conker's Bad Fur Day is an adventure for adults.
It's quite revolutionary, even though the gameplay isn't that great and very repetitive.
A must play!
It's quite revolutionary, even though the gameplay isn't that great and very repetitive.
A must play!
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Shenmue - Sega Dreamcast
Innovative open world adventure with a very interesting setting and a great story.
Even though it has some flaws (like repetitive gameplay), it's still a must play, I love it!
Even though it has some flaws (like repetitive gameplay), it's still a must play, I love it!
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Shenmue II - Sega Dreamcast
Even better than the first Shenmue, with an even bigger world.
I can't wait for Shenmue 3!
I can't wait for Shenmue 3!
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Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition - PlayStation 2
Fun hack 'n slay.
Pretty good gameplay, graphics & story, and cool cutscenes.
Pretty good gameplay, graphics & story, and cool cutscenes.
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Indigo Prophecy - PC Games
The gameplay isn't great, but this adventure is very atmospheric and I like the freaked out story.
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Assassin's Creed - PlayStation 3
The first few hours are good and fun, then it get's very repetitive.
The first Assassin's Creed definitely is the worst one!
The first Assassin's Creed definitely is the worst one!
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Risen - PC Games
Open world action adventure, which is the follow up to
"Gothic".
You need to like these kind of games to enjoy Risen,I do.
"Gothic".
You need to like these kind of games to enjoy Risen,I do.
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Tales from the Borderlands - PC Games
Tales from the Borderlands is a funny adventure with very few gameplay elements.
It's very easy and you kinda feel like watching a movie sometimes, but the fun still is there!
It's very easy and you kinda feel like watching a movie sometimes, but the fun still is there!
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RPGs
Secret of Mana - Super famicom and SNES
My favorite RPG, I played and loved it as a child and I still love it!
Great to play with one or two friends.
Great to play with one or two friends.
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Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Super famicom and SNES
A great RPG for the SNES, the story almost made me cry.
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Final Fantasy VIII - PlayStation
I really like the story and design of this Final Fantasy game.
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Final Fantasy X - PlayStation 2
Beautiful, sometimes cheesy cutscenes.
I like this one, but I understand why some fans of the classic FFs could be disappointed.
I like this one, but I understand why some fans of the classic FFs could be disappointed.
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Pokemon: Ruby Version - Game Boy Advance
This is the Pokémon game I played the most.
Very addictive, but quite simple RPG
Very addictive, but quite simple RPG
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RuneScape - PC Games
A pretty old free 2 play MMORPG.
It was the first MMORPG I played, and it's the one I played the most, although it's not that great.
Pretty outdated graphics & animations, it's free until you completed all the free quests, after that you have to pay monthly to unlock the rest of the game.
It was the first MMORPG I played, and it's the one I played the most, although it's not that great.
Pretty outdated graphics & animations, it's free until you completed all the free quests, after that you have to pay monthly to unlock the rest of the game.
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition - PC Games
I love this RPG (mixed with shooter elements).
It's a must play, even for people who don't like shooters.
It's a must play, even for people who don't like shooters.
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Fallout: New Vegas - PC Games
Haven't played this enough to say if it's worse or better than Fallout 3 yet, but I definitely will.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition... - PlayStation 3
I couldn't really get into this game.
The dungeons are repetetive, so are the fights.
The dungeons are repetetive, so are the fights.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth - PC Games
This is the perfect South Park game.
It looks like the TV show, and it's just as funny.
Aaand this game is also a very solid and addictive RPG!
It looks like the TV show, and it's just as funny.
Aaand this game is also a very solid and addictive RPG!
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Undertale - PC Games
A really great 2D indie game with a funny, unconventional story and fighting system.
A must play for 2D RPG Fans if you ask me!
A must play for 2D RPG Fans if you ask me!
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Fighting games & Beat 'em ups & Hack 'n slay
Street Fighter Alpha 2 - Super famicom and SNES
(Referring to the normal Street Fighter 2 version for the SNES)
A milestone!
This one was the perfect 2D fighting game back than, and it started the one on one fighter hype.
The story mode is pretty difficult!
A milestone!
This one was the perfect 2D fighting game back than, and it started the one on one fighter hype.
The story mode is pretty difficult!
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Super Ghouls N' Ghosts - Super famicom and SNES
Veeery difficult but atmospheric & fancy SNES hack 'n slay / jump 'n run / adventure!
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Tekken 4 - PlayStation 2
Me and my friends had so much fun battleing one on one in Tekken 4.
The story mode is also worth a play!
The story mode is also worth a play!
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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - Xbox 360
Very solid Tekken title.
It's fun, looks good, and has a good amount of content!
It's fun, looks good, and has a good amount of content!
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Hotline Miami - PC Games
Very stylish beat 'em up with great controls and very good music.
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Nidhogg - PC Games
A pretty fun indie fighter.
Best played against a friend!
I played it around 5hrs in singleplayer.
Best played against a friend!
I played it around 5hrs in singleplayer.
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Open World & Sandbox games
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - PlayStation 2
My favorite GTA.
I like the story and the content!
I like the story and the content!
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - PlayStation 2
Not as good as San Andreas imo, but still a great game.
The 80's style is very classy, the soundtrack is awesome!
The 80's style is very classy, the soundtrack is awesome!
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Minecraft - PC Games
Very addictive sandbox game.
Important for the indie & sandbox market!
Important for the indie & sandbox market!
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Puzzle games
Portal 2 - PC Games
Bigger, better & funnier than Portal 1.
I just love this!
Also has a great multiplayer.
I just love this!
Also has a great multiplayer.
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Eversion - PC Games
Nice indie puzzle game / jump 'n run with fancy graphics and an interesting dimension switching feature.
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Horror
BioShock - PlayStation 3
Very atmospheric, but I don't like the controls and the level & quest design.
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Xbox 360
Fun Resident Evil with a good story and nice multiplayer gameplay. (2 players - splitscreen)
Has some flaws.
Has some flaws.
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