Memoirs of a Better Time: Classic Games That Can't be Beat

[False Hope]

Name or list your favorite classic games that, no matter the advancements of modern videogames, will never die , never be beaten, or simply can never be replaced. Anything ranging from the 2600 to the Dreamcast, however 2-D games are preferred.

My own personal favorites, (since I am an RPG fan), are Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy III (or VI or whatever.)

[smalien1]

Goldeneye, Mortal KOmbat (original) Pokemon.

[Scorch]

I beat the first Mario when I was 2, then again on GBC.. have never been able to beat it again..

Sonic 3..

Always made it to the end of FF2 and Earthbound, never could beat either..

[evilmax17]

I beat the first Mario when I was 2, then again on GBC.. have never been able to beat it again..

Sonic 3..

Always made it to the end of FF2 and Earthbound, never could beat either..

2? Alot of kids can't even talk at 2.

[False Hope]

I beat the first Mario when I was 2, then again on GBC.. have never been able to beat it again..

Sonic 3..

Always made it to the end of FF2 and Earthbound, never could beat either..

How the hell do you remember?

[Snake2715]

Name or list your favorite classic games that, no matter the advancements of modern videogames, will never die , never be beaten, or simply can never be replaced. Anything ranging from the 2600 to the Dreamcast, however 2-D games are preferred.

My own personal favorites, (since I am an RPG fan), are Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy III (or VI or whatever.)

Console only?

Or are we really opening this topic up with the PC based games?

[False Hope]

Name or list your favorite classic games that, no matter the advancements of modern videogames, will never die , never be beaten, or simply can never be replaced. Anything ranging from the 2600 to the Dreamcast, however 2-D games are preferred.

My own personal favorites, (since I am an RPG fan), are Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy III (or VI or whatever.)

Console only?

Or are we really opening this topic up with the PC based games?

Sure; Why not?

[onetrackmind]

Mike Tysons Punchout - Tyson is basically impossible for me... he always smokes me in a matter of 30 seconds.

[MrBadExample]

ToeJam & Earl
Impossible Mission (C64)
Raid Over Moscow (C64)
Jumpman (C64)

[BlueWingX]

So many good games... I think I'll go with the NES classics Megaman, Bionic Commando, and my traditional Thanksgiving game, Wizards and Warriors.

[Fanboy]

Arcade Ms. Pac-Man w/speedup chip.

There has never been a remake, simulation or emulation that comes anywhere near equaling this, the greatest of all arcade machines.

Where else can you experience pure gaming bliss for only 25¢?

[wubb]

I think the OP meant 'can't be beat' as in the game is so good no game will ever top it, not as in you can never beat this game. I think... :-k

For me it would be SMB1 and Mario 64. Both games seemed like such an amazing advance to me over what I had played before them.

[javeryh]

Tetris
Ms. Pac-man
Mr. Do!

[megashock5]

Mario 1 & 3
Castlevania 3
Strider (genesis)
Fire Shark (genesis)

[glass joe]

i don't think it qualifies as classic, but my entire life will be incomplete from the hours i spent on the final character of Sword of Vermillion. i feel like i cruised through that game, and that last character still torments my dreams 13 years later. there is no ending that could have justified all the work i put into trying to off that monster--even if I tried again today and won, i could never have peace.

[False Hope]

I think the OP meant 'can't be beat' as in the game is so good no game will ever top it, not as in you can never beat this game. I think... :-k

Er... Yes, that was the general idea. Sorry for any confusion, onetrackmind. :)

[GeorgeCarlin]

x-com, with Civ a distant second. X-com is digital crack, pure and simple. Naming team members after friends and family takes it to another level.

[controlcommerce]

Mike Tyson's Punch Out and Mario 3.

[SOSTrooper]

Zombies Ate My Neighbors

[dcfox]

General Chaos (Genesis)
Gauntlet (NES)
Duke Nukem 3D (PC)
TMNT (arcade)

Good times, good times.

[lurknomore]

maybe it's just me but the most impossible games are..Ghosts n' Goblins and Super Ghouls n' Ghosts.

[hohndog]

Some of my old favorites come to mind...

Crueball - Genesis
Terminator - Sega CD
TMNT IV - SNES
Panzer Dragoon Saga - Saturn
Final Fantasy VII - PSX
Power Stone 2 - Dreamcast
Tempest 2000 - Jaguar

[svsaith]

Mario Series
TMNT series
Final Fantasy Series
Double Dragon 1,2,3

[mario23air]

Robotron 2084 (Arcade)
Zookeeper (Arcade)

[spyhunterk19]

Mike Tysons Punchout - Tyson is basically impossible for me... he always smokes me in a matter of 30 seconds.

The trick I use for Tyson-Don't thow any punches in the first round, just avoid. Then he gets tired and is easier to hit in the second round.

[Senaz28]

Super Mario Bros. 3 - It was destined for Greatness

[dafoomie]

I'll stay with 8 and 16 bit systems.

Shining Force 1/2/CD
Phantasy Star 1/2/4, 3 wasn't so good
Sonic CD
Shadowrun
Snatcher
NHL 94

Contra
Metal Gear
Punchout
Sky Shark
Mega Man 2/3

[False Hope]

maybe it's just me but the most impossible games are..Ghosts n' Goblins and Super Ghouls n' Ghosts.

Er... Once again, the main idea is to name games that, despite advances of modern videogames, will always have a place in your game line-up, but, uh, whatever you want to say, eh?
:)

[GreenMonkey]

Dragon Warrior IV (my favorite game ever despite its flaws)
Chrono Trigger
FFVI (except the fights get lame when everyone can throw spells and Ultima around - but what a rockin story and battle system until then)
SMB3 (or world---pretty great too)
Secret of Mana (played multiplayer)

Civilization II (talk about bleeding eyes addictive)
and its nifty fantasy spinoff Master of Magic, and sci-fi spinoff Master of Orion II
And you know what else is still a good damn RPG? Betrayal at Krondor for PC. Ugly as hell but still awesome.

Baldur's Gate II

And possibly Devil May Cry. Have to see if it stands the test of time.

[lurknomore]

maybe it's just me but the most impossible games are..Ghosts n' Goblins and Super Ghouls n' Ghosts.

Er... Once again, the main idea is to name games that, despite advances of modern videogames, will always have a place in your game line-up, but, uh, whatever you want to say, eh?
:)

hee hee, oops. Sorry fellas, but I would throw those two in the mix for this topic as well.

[MorbidAngel4Life]

Castlevania: SoTN
Conkers Bad Fur Day
Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!!
Final Fantasy VII

[Snake2715]

Mike Tysons Punchout - Tyson is basically impossible for me... he always smokes me in a matter of 30 seconds.

The trick I use for Tyson-Don't thow any punches in the first round, just avoid. Then he gets tired and is easier to hit in the second round.

Thats prett damn funny if true. As much as I still follow Tyson in real life and wish for his comeback (that would 100% seal him as a great champion) Its still damn ironic.

[lordxixor101]

I disagree a bit with the title, only because I'm not convinced that classic games are neccesarily better. I think the great games of the past hold their own with the best of today, but I definitely think there are games today that will be classic and playable 10-20 years from now..

That being said. Games like Mike Tyson's punchout (here is what's sad, I have beaten Tyson, but I can't beat Super Macho Man to save my life. Every year or so, I pop it in, get up to him, get royally spanked, then I'm done), Super Mario Brothers (almost all of them), and the Zelda games (especially 1 and LTTP) are games that will always have a place in my gaming collection.

[hutno]

Gunstar heroes
General Chaos
Sonic 2 (when you have someone to play as tails)
Super contra
Zelda Links awakening

[ryanbph]

Mike tyson's punchout....great game

contra...when my brother is in town, we still play co-op together

baseball stars....imo still the best baseball game made

Legend of zelda...classic

Pac man...nothng but love for puck man :)

[Rig]

I'll stay with 8 and 16 bit systems.

Shining Force 1/2/CD
Phantasy Star 1/2/4, 3 wasn't so good
Sonic CD
Shadowrun
Snatcher
NHL 94

Contra
Metal Gear
Punchout
Sky Shark
Mega Man 2/3

Sky Shark takes me back... That is one great game.

Also, I tip my hat to anything Mario, Zelda, or Metroid related.

[chosen1s]

Mike Tysons Punchout - Tyson is basically impossible for me... he always smokes me in a matter of 30 seconds.

The trick I use for Tyson-Don't thow any punches in the first round, just avoid. Then he gets tired and is easier to hit in the second round.

Tyson always takes his first swing at either 3 or 5 seconds (I forget which one).

He stops the 1-hit knockout punches at 1:30

If you just try to dodge it will throw your rhythm off. Get a good start by dodging his first punch (once you figure out if it's 3 or 5 seconds) and nail him. You can take off 75% of his energy by 1:30 with some practice.

[chosen1s]

Mike tyson's punchout....great game

contra...when my brother is in town, we still play co-op together

baseball stars....imo still the best baseball game made

Legend of zelda...classic

Pac man...nothng but love for puck man :)

Dude, we must be related. I totally agree regarding Baseball Stars by the way. To add to the list:

Gyromite and the Robot (For those of us who actually used it)
Gyromite w/out the Robot (For those of us who "cheated" an either had a friend or were especially coordinated using 2 controllers at the same time)
--Not a great game but certainly an experience not likely to be duplicated.

Double Dragon Arcade Game
Super Mario Arcade Game
-- The first 2 games that opened my eyes to the possiblities of games with a destination/ending/actual point (though I do love the pac)
Operation Wolf Arcade Game
Street Fighter 2 Arcade Game
--IMO, these 4 games are the grandfathers of 90% of non-RPG games today.

[chosen1s]

The entire SEGA MASTER SYSTEM library.

My friends had the SMS and I had the NES growing up. It is impossible to define exactly what set the Master System apart but the games are in a category of their own. They're not necessarily "better" than NES games, they're just unique. Like if you walked outside and the sky was a light shade of green and the grass was a light shade of blue. For those of us who played the SMS, you konw what I mean. It will likely never be duplicated.

[Jaket]

castlevania SOTN
Super mario bros 1, 3
X-men (arcade)
mortal kombat 2 (gen)
marbel madness (nes)

man, i had so much fun with those games!

[integralsmatic]

Hmm games i can play over and over again
Some of my old favorites are
Super Metroid
Tecmo Super Bowl III
River City Ransom
Super Dodge Ball
NBA Live 95(Patrick Ewing even could drain a running 3)
Street Fighter 2 The World Warriors
FF 1,2,3
Shining Force 2
Phantasy Star IV

Games that i cant beat...Try Solstice...its possible to beat it but I cant see how anyone could beat this with no save

[peloquin17]

below the root - apple 2e
megamania - atari
dragon warrior - nes

arcade:
mortal kombat 2
tempest
galaga
food fight

[Greetard]

Timeless games...hmmm....

1. Earthbound
2. SMB3
3. MK Trilogy (not REALLY classic, but contains many classic elements)
4. Marble Madness
5. Galaga
6. Donkey Kong Country

[GTmaster39]

I'm gonna go ahead and say Ikaruga for the Dreamcast, that game is freak'n hard as hell, yet I keep playing it even though I suck major ass.

[snotknocker]

kid icarus
castlevania
ninja Gaiden

[onikage]

Metal Gear - bought this when it came out(I was 5); first game that I really felt was difficult to beat...
Contra
Mario Bros. 3
Mega Man 2/3 - playing these helps a child develop patience... :cool:
Final Fantasy 6
Legend of Zelda
Final Fantasy 7
Double Dragon II!

Also, I use to love playing Super Mario Bros. in those table-arcade machines in Pizza Hut. :bouncy: