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I
know years for a lot of games I love, but there are also lots I don't
know. Had to look up when Persona 3 first came out, for example. wildstrike1516 posted... Xbox Live Xbox live launched in 2002, dimwit. All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. |
FF5
is in my top five games but I first played it before it came out
officially in the US with its terrible PS1 translation. I prefer the GBA
version myself. What year should I consider it from? Not_Wylvane |
Not_Wylvane posted... FF5 is in my top five games but I first played it before it came out officially in the US with its terrible PS1 translation. I prefer the GBA version myself. Whatever year you want ISFJ. A VN, Anime, Japanese food and video game guy. Dubs > Subs. MajiKoi the best ever. My Fighting Game Mains: http://i.imgur.com/QcoQW75.jpg |
Lightning Strikes posted... it's more about simply remembering when you did something. Not everybody plays something the year it came out. |
wildstrike1516 posted... World of Warcraft Bulls***. Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355 |
WoW has influenced a LOT of things. Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best Game Ever" Contest http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1016-forum-mafia, http://i.imgur.com/dsnL40n.png |
Not_Wylvane posted... FF5 is in my top five games but I first played it before it came out officially in the US with its terrible PS1 translation. Don't you mean SNES translation? Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355 |
NowItsAngeTime posted... Not_Wylvane posted...FF5 is in my top five games but I first played it before it came out officially in the US with its terrible PS1 translation. I prefer the GBA version myself. I'm going to choose 1985 and be pissed that it lost already. Not_Wylvane |
Revelation34 posted... Not_Wylvane posted...FF5 is in my top five games but I first played it before it came out officially in the US with its terrible PS1 translation. The sentence structure's a bit awkward, my bad. I meant I played the SNES translation before the official PS1 translation was released. Not_Wylvane |
I've
only ever played the PS1 version of FFV, which is probably why it's my
least favorite of the ones I've played. I guess I should give the GBA
version a go one of these days, but I'm also not a huge fan of the job
system, so I don't know if a revamped translation will be enough to sell
me on the game on a replay. |
LeonhartFour posted... I've only ever played the PS1 version of FFV, which is probably why it's my least favorite of the ones I've played. I guess I should give the GBA version a go one of these days, but I'm also not a huge fan of the job system, so I don't know if a revamped translation will be enough to sell me on the game on a replay. GBA translation is a huge step up, no pirate speak Faris and no butchered enemy names. Four Job Fiesta's coming up soon and is a great way to play even for those who haven't played before, so I recommend joining that. Not_Wylvane |
Pirate speak Faris sounds like an improvement to me. All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. |
Last time I did the Fiesta I think I got like a bottom ten possible party (thief/geomancer/berserker/dragoon) Ralliers' determination can't even hold a birthday candle to the blazing flame of DpOblivion's winning spirit! |
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Mac Arrowny posted... Pirate speak Faris sounds like an improvement to me. http://i.imgur.com/Lkulm7D.png You tell me! Not_Wylvane |
hell yeah 1992 xyzzy |
Lightning Strikes posted... Also, regarding 1994 and its geolocation results, bear in mind that in Europe, there was no FFVI on the SNES and Mega Man never took off, so we're looking at that year being just Super Metroid and Donkey Kong Country. 1991 should give it a kicking there. Mega Man doing poorly in Europe is basically only the UK and Ireland. It does better in the rest of Europe. 1995 has a similar issue in the UK since Chrono Trigger wasn't released there except for Chrono Trigger DS. 1995 is extremely dependent on Chrono Trigger, and it clearly shows when 1995 got under 80% in the UK. Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as DpObliVion, Guru Champ! |
I sold my GBA copy of FFV to someone here on this board, I forgot who though. PS1 version is wack but it was also the first one I played. The GBA ports were top tier. 14/14 pts - The GameFAQs Best Year In Gaming Contest |
Hold up. The year that launched not only Half-Life 2, but freakin' World of Warcraft... is losing?! How is that possible?? Super Metroid and FFVI were great games, but we're talking about the most beloved FPS of all time and the game that defined MMOs and literally become a worldwide household name. "The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense." -Tom Clancy |
Hejiru posted... Hold up. Respect factor doesn't matter if people who mostly played Nintendo games and JRPGs don't care for those genres ISFJ. A VN, Anime, Japanese food and video game guy. Dubs > Subs. MajiKoi the best ever. My Fighting Game Mains: http://i.imgur.com/QcoQW75.jpg |
I'm
not trying to underplay Metroid and FF, they were excellent and beloved
games, but we're talking about two game that redefined the industry. I
clicked on the results expecting to see 10%-90% and instead it's like
55%-45%. My jaw dropped. "The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense." -Tom Clancy |
World of Warcraft lost rather cleanly to Chrono Cross and Paper Mario and didn't really impress against Animal Crossing. https://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/6440-are-you-currently-playing-world-of-warcraft It also only has a 35% play rate here. Not_Wylvane |
Hejiru posted... I'm not trying to underplay Metroid and FF, they were excellent and beloved games, but we're talking about two game that redefined the industry. I clicked on the results expecting to see 10%-90% and instead it's like 55%-45%. My jaw dropped. You know what else redefined the industry? Pong, Pac-Man, and Super Mario Bros. And guess how well those years have done! Not_Wylvane |
Hejiru posted... Hold up. Why are you saying that like it's a good thing? Everyone hates World of Warcraft. All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. |
Hejiru posted... I'm not trying to underplay Metroid and FF, they were excellent and beloved games, but we're talking about two game that redefined the industry. I clicked on the results expecting to see 10%-90% and instead it's like 55%-45%. My jaw dropped. The SNES defines the industry a lot more than WoW. Get the X out. Vinateri was using his god powers on the Pats and then was like "Wait I'm a Colt now lol" and now you have it. |
Hejiru posted... Hold up. Cause WoW sucks? -~get rich or drunk trying ~- |
I'm not even that big of a fan of any of 94's classics, but they sure the f*** are better than World of Warcraft. Agent Triple Zero at your service! This line reserved for 2017 Guru champion. |
MMOs are cancer. Defining MMOs is a minus in my book. They can go burn along with WoW. (edited 5/9/2017 4:52:37 PM) |
Also Gordon Freeman Never Wins is a meme here. |
Very
disappointed in 1994. Will be hard to pick it over 1991. Maybe 2004 is a
powerhouse, but I think 1991 is the favorite at the moment. Which given the results so far is quite surprising to me. I'd think the 1-2 punch of 1994 would be too much for 1991. LusterSoldier posted... The only thing that could maybe explain 1994 looking really bad is voters thinking the FFVI picture is actually FFIII, since the FFVI picture says "Final Fantasy III". Oh wow good point, I hadn't even looked at the picture. That could definitely hurt if pics matter at all. |
Hejiru posted... Hold up. Worldwide household name? LOL no. Very, very few things are worldwide household names. You're talking stuff like Coke and McDonald's. Also WoW is mostly hated by gamers who don't play it, and not just on GameFAQs. And this site is all about Nintendo and Square. Be happy 2004 is doing as well as it is. Don't think it has much to do with WoW though. ZeldaTPLink posted... Also Gordon Freeman Never Wins is a meme here. It was a meme, a long time ago. Gordon and Half-Life started to do well many years ago. |
Match XVII – Round 1 – 1998 vs. 1993 Notable Releases – Adjusted X-Stats (Year) 1998 Games The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – 47.95% (2015) Pokemon Red/Blue – 43.26% (2015) Panzer Dragoon Saga – 10.51% (2004) Metal Gear Solid – 32.49% (2015) Platforms Game Boy Color 1993 Games Myst Star Fox Doom – 17.88% (2009) Shining Force – 8.56% (2004) Platforms 3DO Jaguar Analysis This is what you get when you mix strong games with very good depth. Don’t let Panzer Dragoon Saga in the match picture fool you there are at least a half dozen games not in the picture which would be at least the second strongest game in over half the entrants. Unless there is rallying 1998 should be our next contest champion. Pre-contest 1993 looked to be the weakest entrant out of the 90s and to make matters worse it was given what is likely its worst opponent and to make things even worse Link’s Awakening isn’t even in the picture though to be fair it wouldn’t do it any good with Ocarina of Time. Overall 1993 doesn’t exactly offer much else. If this was on a different site Doom and to a certain extent Myst would be good games to have, but GameFAQs doesn’t particularly care much for PC games. While 1993 isn’t the weakest year in the contest this match has the potential of being the largest blowout of the contest. As I look at the other strong years I’m beginning to think 1998 may break 60% against the entire field. charmander6000’s Bracket: 1998 > 1993 charmander6000’s Prediction: 1998 wins, 91.42% - 8.58% Best Year in Gaming - Today's Winners: 1994 and 2006 Current Bracket Score: 14/14 |
Match XVIII – Round 1 – 1992 vs. 2016 Notable Releases – Adjusted X-Stats (Year) 1992 Games Kirby’s Dream Land The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – 42.68% (2015) Super Mario Kart – 22.57% (2009) Wolfenstein 3D Platforms Sega CD TurboDuo 2016 Games Final Fantasy XV Overwatch Street Fighter V Dark Souls III Platforms None Analysis 2016 is a bit of a wildcard since we have no idea about the strength of the games. Final Fantasy XV alone probably makes the year stronger than 2009 or 2012, but I’m hesitant to rank it too much higher. Recency bias is a thing, but GameFAQs users have to actually play new games for it to matter. 1992 has Link to the Past and while there is a big drop-off after that it should be enough to win the match. It’s a shame Sonic 2 missed out in the picture, it would have added some diversity to what is three Nintendo games. Regardless I don’t see how 2016 would be able to keep up. There has been some talk about Overwatch fans rallying for 2016, but I think that’s more hope than anything. It is always hard to mobilize a large group of people to vote and it’ll be even harder to convince them to vote for a year. charmander6000’s Bracket: 1992 > 2016 charmander6000’s Prediction: 1992 wins, 78.93% - 21.07% Best Year in Gaming - Today's Winners: 1994 and 2006 Current Bracket Score: 14/14 |
creativename posted... Oh wow good point, I hadn't even looked at the picture. That could definitely hurt if pics matter at all. Possibly, but 1994 got a Kefka sprite right underneath the year. I think voters definitely understood what game that was. But yeah, after FFVI, Super Metroid, and Mega Man X all looked so great in 2015, I'm really surprised to see such a low percentage here. I'll try to remain optimistic and presume 2004 is just a beast, but even I have to concede that 1991 looks like the favorite at the moment. Next round can change things though, as both the big 90s years are up against years from the 2000s that look pretty strong. 2002 versus 2011 - what ya got? Yoblazer http://i.imgur.com/gByqgPg.gif |
I
think the 2000s years have a lot more depth, to the point where they
aren't going to get blown out by the 90s years. I'm fairly pleased by
this 1994 win.....it felt eerily like a potential upset. September 1, 2003; November 4, 2007; September 2, 2013 Congratulations to DP Oblivion in the Guru Contest! |
I thought so too but now I'm leaning toward 2011. TP + KHII > Prime + KH Yoblazer http://i.imgur.com/gByqgPg.gif |
CaptainOfCrush posted... creativename posted...Oh wow good point, I hadn't even looked at the picture. That could definitely hurt if pics matter at all. Metroid Prime faced Skyrim directly last time, and looked like it could pull the upset, and 2002's secondary games wreck 2011s, so I'd feel damn confident in 2002 given a fair picture. Agent Triple Zero at your service! This line reserved for 2017 Guru champion. |
wildstrike1516 posted... 2004 I will anti vote Xbox Live every chance I get ever. f*** paying to play online. GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC |
|2002 - 1998| = 4 |2011 - 1998| = 13 4 < 13 Math doesn't lie. 2002 wins. |
Acerac posted... wildstrike1516 posted...2004 Do you antivote PS4 as well? ISFJ. A VN, Anime, Japanese food and video game guy. Dubs > Subs. MajiKoi the best ever. My Fighting Game Mains: http://i.imgur.com/QcoQW75.jpg |
Do
we really think that KHII's presence reverses this result? It's
possible, but it's also possible that we're sleeping on 2011. There's
really no evidence that KH and Vice City are stronger than Skyward Sword
and Dark Souls. 2011 might be the only year since 2008 where the general play rate for its releases (captained by Skyrim) is high. If 1994 can match 1991's percentage next round, I'll probably stick with it in Round 3. Yoblazer http://i.imgur.com/gByqgPg.gif |
I
figured 2011 would be one of the strongest most recent years, and I
thought it had a shot at 2006. It's hard to say how much KH2 is really
worth here though. |
CaptainOfCrush posted... Do we really think that KHII's presence reverses this result? It's possible, but it's also possible that we're sleeping on 2011. There's really no evidence that KH and Vice City are stronger than Skyward Sword and Dark Souls. I think KH2 would make the match like 51-49 instead of 55-45 like right now. (Assuming we replaced Okami or Gears of War) And I like I said earlier people are specifically pointing out KH2 but 2011 could have easily had Portal 2 instead of MK9 and would have done even better ISFJ. A VN, Anime, Japanese food and video game guy. Dubs > Subs. MajiKoi the best ever. My Fighting Game Mains: http://i.imgur.com/QcoQW75.jpg |
I actually think MK9 is a perfect #4 for 2011. It's like nostalgia and modern gaming all in one. Plus, the pic looks great. Yoblazer http://i.imgur.com/gByqgPg.gif |
I don't think Portal 2 adds more to 2011's profile than KH2's does to 2006. Mortal Kombat isn't that bad anyway. It's a big name franchise and that was the rebirth of the franchise. |
It's
not just KH2, but 2006's best shot being thrown in the fourth game
slot. I think 2011 still wins, but the victory is close enough to call
it tainted nonetheless. Agent Triple Zero at your service! This line reserved for 2017 Guru champion. |
yeah, I can't say either way about 2006. it's equally possible. it's more than just KH2 though. it's the Skyrim logo vs. the Oblivion logo. it's Skyrim vs. Oblivion itself. it's TP being the last picture. AND it's KH2 AND FF12 missing the poll. xyzzy |
Yeah, Skyrim and Oblivion being in the same slot on the picture probably hurts 2006, too. |
Play Thousand Year Door. Agent Triple Zero at your service! This line reserved for 2017 Guru champion. |
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