Greatest Video Game Draft 2011 (1 Viewer)

[Mario Kart]

We're skipping Mario Kart. It's still pollardsvision's pick, though.Ima go back to bed.

My pick is not for another 12 or so though.

 

[Insein]

We're skipping Mario Kart. It's still pollardsvision's pick, though.Ima go back to bed.

My pick is not for another 12 or so though.

Too late you're skipped in 12 turns!

 

[SlaX]

We're skipping Mario Kart. It's still pollardsvision's pick, though.Ima go back to bed.

My pick is not for another 12 or so though.

I know. I was being stupid. It's what I do sometimes.

 

[AcerFC]

We're skipping Mario Kart. It's still pollardsvision's pick, though.Ima go back to bed.

My pick is not for another 12 or so though.

I know. I was being stupid. It's what I do sometimes.

sometimes?Too easy

 

[madshot31]

12.11 - Braid - Puzzle/Xbox 360

I'm fudging the "games I've actually played" rule a bit as I've only played the demo of this game. But even that sucked me in and I'm sure I'll get to it someday soon.

The atmosphere and melancholy mood combined with truly unique puzzle solving made this game one of the highest rated puzzle games ever.

Edit: Dr. Mario will have to be moved to the 5th generation category (N64).

Andy, I already have you owning Dr. Mario as your puzzle. Where would you like Braid to be or switch dr mario?

 

[wazoo11]

12.07 main character Lara Croft

"The icon of "mature" gaming in the PlayStation era, Lara, in her first Tomb Raider adventure, proved you could have a quality platforming experience without having to collect 100 golden whatevers. It also introduced a frightening amount of fan fiction and bad Photoshop porn. You go, girl."

 

[Mario Kart]

We're skipping Mario Kart. It's still pollardsvision's pick, though.Ima go back to bed.

My pick is not for another 12 or so though.

Too late you're skipped in 12 turns!

I take it back. Can I take it back? I don't like that rule.

 

[larry_boy_44]

Drumroll please.......

With the 12.12 pick Team Gamers selects the game with over 50 MILLION downloads making it the most played game probably ever!!!!

ANGRY BIRDS (Ipod PUZZLE)

its not even the best selling game of all time...

*That wasn't bundled with a system. Make ya feel better?

That game can't be drafted since its a collection.

 

[Mario Kart]

12.07 main character Lara Croft "The icon of "mature" gaming in the PlayStation era, Lara, in her first Tomb Raider adventure, proved you could have a quality platforming experience without having to collect 100 golden whatevers. It also introduced a frightening amount of fan fiction and bad Photoshop porn. You go, girl."

DRINK!!!!um, picked in round 5 or something.

 

[AcerFC]

12.07 main character Lara Croft "The icon of "mature" gaming in the PlayStation era, Lara, in her first Tomb Raider adventure, proved you could have a quality platforming experience without having to collect 100 golden whatevers. It also introduced a frightening amount of fan fiction and bad Photoshop porn. You go, girl."

Taken in round 5

 

[pollardsvision]

Write-ups to come, but I'm throwing strategy out the window and grabbing 2 badass games that should' ve been taken a long time ago.

12.13 F-Zero (SNES, 1990) 4th Generation

13.01 Blades of Steel (NES, 1988) Flex

F-Zero might be an even better choice than my current game in the racing slot (N4S), but I think F-Zero can hold it's own in the 4th gen category, so I think I'll take a shot there. It seemed like, if you had a SNES, you had F-Zero and loved it. It was one of my 3 or 4 favorite SNES games and it had crazy replay value. Besting best times is fun in all racing games, but it felt even more fun in F-Zero. I had a blast playing it as recently as 2004.

Blades was a true classic. If it's not obvious, I spent my childhood playing sports video games. I spent tons of time on the NES and SNES, but I never beat single Mario game and I hated Zelda (probably not wise to discredit myself like that). For me, that time was about Tecmo, Pro Wrestling, Tyson, Double Dribble, and of course, Blades of Steel. It was so exciting to be able to play a tournament or a season in single player, then be able to face-off against your buddies. Like those others, Blades was fairly simple, but there was plenty of strategy behind those simple controls. Accessible and loads of fun.

I feel comfortable in saying the Blades reigned supreme over the hockey genre for the next 6 years and there might still only be one hockey game that was better.

Blades also has the added bonus of being one hell of a fighting game too. Nothing like being in a tight hockey battle (or getting your butt kicked), then taking a break the pummel each other.

pollardsvision

Arcade(1) Pac-Man (1.01)

Arcade(2) Frogger (11.01)

Third Generation (1983-1990)

Fourth Generation (1987-1995) F-Zero-SNES (12.13)

Fifth Generation (1993-2001)

Sixth Generation (1998-2009)

Seventh Generation (2005-Present)

FPS/TPS Doom - PC (2.13)

Sports Pro Wrestling - NES (4.13)

Strategy/RTS Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty - PC (11.01)

Racing Need for Speed - PC (5.01)

Puzzle

Fighter

Action/Adventure Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - PS3 (8.13)

Platformer Sonic the Hedgehog - Genesis (6.13)

Hack and Slash/Beat 'em Up Mike Tyson Punch-Out - NES (3.01)

Role Playing

Suspense/Horror

Best Multiplayer

Best Story

Best Main Character(1) Nathan Drake (9.01)

Best Main Character(2)

Best Villain(1) Mike Tyson (7.01)

Best Villain(2)

Worst Game

Flex Video Game(1) Blades of Steel-NES (13.01)

Flex Video Game(2)

 

[SlaX]

We're skipping Mario Kart. It's still pollardsvision's pick, though.Ima go back to bed.

My pick is not for another 12 or so though.

I know. I was being stupid. It's what I do sometimes.

sometimes?Too easy

Yeah, I threw a big ol' soft ball out there.

 

[wazoo11]

12.07 main character Lara Croft "The icon of "mature" gaming in the PlayStation era, Lara, in her first Tomb Raider adventure, proved you could have a quality platforming experience without having to collect 100 golden whatevers. It also introduced a frightening amount of fan fiction and bad Photoshop porn. You go, girl."

Taken in round 5

Son a #####.

 

[SlaX]

12.07 main character Lara Croft "The icon of "mature" gaming in the PlayStation era, Lara, in her first Tomb Raider adventure, proved you could have a quality platforming experience without having to collect 100 golden whatevers. It also introduced a frightening amount of fan fiction and bad Photoshop porn. You go, girl."

DRINK!!!!um, picked in round 5 or something.

CTRL - F on the front page if you aren't sure. You're welcome.

 

[madshot31]

13.02 Albert Wesker - Villain

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Edit: Dr. Mario will have to be moved to the 5th generation category (N64).

Andy, I already have you owning Dr. Mario as your puzzle. Where would you like Braid to be or switch dr mario?

See the edit. Dr. Mario goes in 5th generation as an N64 game.

13.01 Blades of Steel (NES, 1988) Flex

SONOFA!!!!! The first time I've been sniped this whole draft.My friend and I played BOS for the better part of two summers. He was so good I don't think I ever scored more than 2 goals on him ever.

 

[AcerFC]

yeah, I had Blades of Steel qued up but I traded all my picks to Yo mama

Oh well

 

[madshot31]

Edit: Dr. Mario will have to be moved to the 5th generation category (N64).

Andy, I already have you owning Dr. Mario as your puzzle. Where would you like Braid to be or switch dr mario?

See the edit. Dr. Mario goes in 5th generation as an N64 game.

13.01 Blades of Steel (NES, 1988) Flex

SONOFA!!!!! The first time I've been sniped this whole draft.My friend and I played BOS for the better part of two summers. He was so good I don't think I ever scored more than 2 goals on him ever.

I have been sniped all but like 3 rounds.

 

[biggamer3]

Pollard with first pick who would you have taken?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

13.03 - Shodan - Best Villain

Going to have to completely break my rule here as Shodan is just too good of a villain to be left on the board. (Am I missing that she was picked before?)

She is characterized by her megalomania and chaotic, discordant speech. Her words are accompanied by stuttering, fluctuating voice pitch, shifts of timbre, and the presence of three voices speaking the same words with the constituent voices alternately lagging behind and leading ahead, as well as computer glitches resembling a sound card malfunction.

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[larry_boy_44]

Edit: Dr. Mario will have to be moved to the 5th generation category (N64).

Andy, I already have you owning Dr. Mario as your puzzle. Where would you like Braid to be or switch dr mario?

See the edit. Dr. Mario goes in 5th generation as an N64 game.

13.01 Blades of Steel (NES, 1988) Flex

SONOFA!!!!! The first time I've been sniped this whole draft.My friend and I played BOS for the better part of two summers. He was so good I don't think I ever scored more than 2 goals on him ever.

is Dr Mario the same as Dr Mario 64??? There is actually a difference between the two...

 

[jwb]

13.03 - Shodan - Best Villain

Going to have to completely break my rule here as Shodan is just too good of a villain to be left on the board. (Am I missing that she was picked before?)

She is characterized by her megalomania and chaotic, discordant speech. Her words are accompanied by stuttering, fluctuating voice pitch, shifts of timbre, and the presence of three voices speaking the same words with the constituent voices alternately lagging behind and leading ahead, as well as computer glitches resembling a sound card malfunction.

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[wazoo11]

12.07 Devil May Cry- PS2-Hack and Slash/Beat 'em Up

 

[Andy Dufresne]

is Dr Mario the same as Dr Mario 64??? There is actually a difference between the two...

NERD! No there's not. Give it a rest already. It's exactly the same concept, just different graphics, as you go from platform to platform.

 

[SlaX]

Reminds me of a conversation I had last night with someone...

 

[Lehigh98]

I pity the children of today. Not being able to walk into arcades like The Pirate's Den in West Acres in Fargo, North Dakota.

The sights and sounds (and smells!) were unparalleled.

On the off chance that one of you guys hasn't seen this yet...Arcade '84

 

[biggamer3]

I dont pick for a while, but my next pick is probably the "funnest" game i ever played. No way it gets taken

 

[Yo Mama]

13.04 - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2) - 6th Generation

13.05 - Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - Platformer

13.06 - The Simpsons (Arcade) - Beat 'Em Up

I don't know if the Simpsons was on anyone's radar, but this was the first game I thought of when you guys gave me the description of this category. Loved the graphics, multiplayer capability, sound effects (especially homer), loved the combo moves. Spent way too much money on continues in this game. Would have been bummed if someone got this before me.

 

[larry_boy_44]

is Dr Mario the same as Dr Mario 64??? There is actually a difference between the two...

NERD! No there's not. Give it a rest already. It's exactly the same concept, just different graphics, as you go from platform to platform.

I was just asking... sheesh...and Dr. Mario 64 has a whole "story mode" with characters from Wario Land 3 and stuff... Plus like 4 different multi-player modes...Dr. Mario just has normal puzzle mode and a basic multi-player mode...

 

[Andy Dufresne]

is Dr Mario the same as Dr Mario 64??? There is actually a difference between the two...

NERD! No there's not. Give it a rest already. It's exactly the same concept, just different graphics, as you go from platform to platform.

I was just asking... sheesh...and Dr. Mario 64 has a whole "story mode" with characters from Wario Land 3 and stuff... Plus like 4 different multi-player modes...Dr. Mario just has normal puzzle mode and a basic multi-player mode...

Sorry. Bigbottom got me riled up in that stupid Ham thread.Not your fault and I apologize.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

#1 if I were judging villians (but I'm not)

Fantastic pick.

Damn. She's awesome!

 

[madshot31]

is Dr Mario the same as Dr Mario 64??? There is actually a difference between the two...

NERD! No there's not. Give it a rest already. It's exactly the same concept, just different graphics, as you go from platform to platform.

Reminds me of a conversation I had last night with someone...

I know. Andy, I don't know much about Dr. Mario, but according to the wiki the N64 one introduced a single-player story mode and 3-player/4-player competitive modes. In my mind, that makes them different games.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Reminds me of a conversation I had last night with someone...

I know. Andy, I don't know much about Dr. Mario, but according to the wiki the N64 one introduced a single-player story mode and 3-player/4-player competitive modes. In my mind, that makes them different games.

Yeah. My bad. I'm sorry I brought that tone in here from another thread.

 

[wazoo11]

13.07 Illusive Man ( Villain)

"Though he's technically one of Shepard's allies, only a fool would trust the Illusive Man. This puppet master claims to look after humanity's interests, but his devious methods and xenophobic agenda make him a dangerous man to be around - even if he says he's on your side."

 

[Andy Dufresne]

13.07 Illusive Man ( Villain) "Though he's technically one of Shepard's allies, only a fool would trust the Illusive Man. This puppet master claims to look after humanity's interests, but his devious methods and xenophobic agenda make him a dangerous man to be around - even if he says he's on your side."

I don't think he's even human.

 

[madshot31]

10.11 - Dr. Mario - Puzzle/Nintendo 64And I thought Tetris was addicting...

Here's your original Dr. Mario post with no edits Andy. Did you intend for it to be on the N64 or GameBoy/NES? Right now the Dr. Mario on N64 is not actually a real game.

 

[SlaX]

Reminds me of a conversation I had last night with someone...

I know. Andy, I don't know much about Dr. Mario, but according to the wiki the N64 one introduced a single-player story mode and 3-player/4-player competitive modes. In my mind, that makes them different games.

Yeah. My bad. I'm sorry I brought that tone in here from another thread.

Andy did draft the N64 version. I'm not familiar with it to say how different it is myself. I just know I took Dr Mario off my list even though they were for different console because they are still too similar to be drafted in the same category. I just wouldn't want to be the one drafting it later. My opinion. If the judges say they are different enough to allow for another version to be allowed, then go for it. It's your pick.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

10.11 - Dr. Mario - Puzzle/Nintendo 64

And I thought Tetris was addicting...

Here's your original Dr. Mario post with no edits Andy. Did you intend for it to be on the N64 or GameBoy/NES? Right now the Dr. Mario on N64 is not actually a real game.

I edited my Braid post. Dr. Mario 64 moves to the 5th generation category.

 

[SlaX]

10.11 - Dr. Mario - Puzzle/Nintendo 64And I thought Tetris was addicting...

Here's your original Dr. Mario post with no edits Andy. Did you intend for it to be on the N64 or GameBoy/NES? Right now the Dr. Mario on N64 is not actually a real game.

With Nintendo's naming of everything [game] 64, I think this is a gimme, IMO. C'mon. He meant Dr Mario 64. Just like there's no Superman 64. It's just Superman.

 

[larry_boy_44]

is Dr Mario the same as Dr Mario 64??? There is actually a difference between the two...

NERD! No there's not. Give it a rest already. It's exactly the same concept, just different graphics, as you go from platform to platform.

I was just asking... sheesh...and Dr. Mario 64 has a whole "story mode" with characters from Wario Land 3 and stuff... Plus like 4 different multi-player modes...Dr. Mario just has normal puzzle mode and a basic multi-player mode...

Sorry. Bigbottom got me riled up in that stupid Ham thread.Not your fault and I apologize.

its cool...:goes and finds Ham thread, those are fun:

 

[Insein]

So I think Slax is up.

 

[SlaX]

So I think Slax is up.

Is bmarks on skip?

 

[larry_boy_44]

10.11 - Dr. Mario - Puzzle/Nintendo 64And I thought Tetris was addicting...

Here's your original Dr. Mario post with no edits Andy. Did you intend for it to be on the N64 or GameBoy/NES? Right now the Dr. Mario on N64 is not actually a real game.

With Nintendo's naming of everything [game] 64, I think this is a gimme, IMO. C'mon. He meant Dr Mario 64. Just like there's no Superman 64. It's just Superman.

I was just asking for clarification sake... if he said N64 in his pick thread its not even the point... It just surprised me and I didn't even realize there was a Dr. Mario on N64...

 

[madshot31]

So I think Slax is up.

Is bmarks on skip?

Bmarks is otc.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I was just asking for clarification sake... if he said N64 in his pick thread its not even the point... It just surprised me and I didn't even realize there was a Dr. Mario on N64...

It's the one I first played anyway.

 

[pollardsvision]

Pollard with first pick who would you have taken?

Probably Super Mario Bros. Obviously, Pac-Man makes a great #1 pick, but I think Mario was more influential. Pac-Man was a cultrual icon, but the arcade industry was doing just fine before it showed up. The depth of the arcade category is a testament to that. SMB changed gaming in ways that Pac Man just doesn't compare, imo.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

For those that have played System Shock 2... Is it necessary to play the first to enjoy the second?

I'm not sure I have the patience to play through the 1st with it's sub-par graphics no matter how good the story.

 

[SlaX]

Ok. I have writeups for my next two games. I'm ready. Today is going very slow.

 

[Insein]

So I think Slax is up.

Is bmarks on skip?

Bmarks is otc.

Well in 7 minutes I'll be right. But it does look like Bmarks is here now.

 

[SlaX]

7 Members: SlaX, larry_boy_44, Insein, bmarks6161, Yo Mama, pollardsvision, wazoo11

There he is. bmarks6161, you're up.