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39. Paper Mario (N64)
So... I'm really not a big RPG fan. I've never been part of the Final Fantasty Crowd, never really played any of the Elder Scrolls, FallOut, or Bioware games... they've just been games for other people to enjoy, and for me to pass on by. But then there's Paper Mario, an RPG that I absolutely adore. It's so simple to get into, yet incredibly fun and satisfying to play. Peach gets stolen, and its up to Mario and his pals to save the seven Star Sages and return the Star Rod to its rightful place. Traveling from location to loction, finding secret areas and items, finding the best way to take down the baddies, making sure that there's enough Badge Points for that awesome new badge you found... there's just so much to enjoy about this game! Also, madam Bow is the best sidekick by far. She smacks around her enemies with a fan. Awesome. Thanks to this game, I've tried other RPGs and have also enjoyed them. But Paper Mario was the game that introduced me to a genre, and I had a blast all the way through.
38. Diddy Kong Racing (N64)
This was my first N64 game. I remember waking up extra early (because it was a school day) just to set up my new Nintendo 64 and play one round of Diddy Kong Racing. It was magical... seeing those 3D images in front of me. And even after the shock of a new system wore off, Diddy Kong Racing was a game I would play over and over again. It was a neat take on the Kart-Racing genre: an Adventure mode was infused into the main game, allowing the player to go from area to area in search of races, boss battles, and other challenges. I must say, it really kept me going... as I had to get to the next boss or world just to see what would happen next. When I finally defeated WizPig it was all over... or so I thought. I had to travel to outer space (!!!) and beat him once and for all! And let's not forget about the amazingly fun multiplayer... especially battle mode. 10x Rockets can do so much damage! Love this game, and the memories around it are timeless.
