Discussion Thread – The 13th Annual Greatest Games Event

[Machina]

drbunnig said:

#6 (incorrect guesses - Monster Hunter World)
- Local wildlife numbers are likely to drop when the protagonist arrives on location.
- “Pierre, you litter bug”
- The developer claimed an innocent slip of the hand gave the protagonist their sizeable assets.
- A game that kickstarted a major franchise.

#5 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- I’m pretty sure one of every living creature is involved with getting 100% in this game.
- You’ll have to interact with them in just the right way though, otherwise your collaborator will have difficulty doing what he does best.
- There are a number of side quests and mini games, as is normal for the franchise. In this iteration, these quests include post sorting, playing battleships, and taking part in auctions.
- A HD remaster was released a decade after the original. Welcome additions included an optional, faster way to move around the world, and a really cool bottle based messaging system that allowed you to communicate with other players.

#2
- By the end of the second level, you’ll have faced more human foes than you had in the entirety of the previous game.
- Finding the trio of dragons in a level will get you a reward.
- This game introduced vehicles to the franchise. It also introduced a number of new weapons, different costumes depending on the environment, and an item that allows you to light up darker areas.
- There’s also a level where AI controlled characters will help you in battle, as long as you don’t shoot at them. If you do, they will turn against you. This can be tough to avoid initially, as your character auto aims to the nearest person / creature when weapons are drawn. Seasoned players may enjoy the challenge this brings though.

#1 (incorrect guesses - Grand Theft Auto V)
- Vehicles you can command include a car, a helicopter, a train, and a submarine.
- I’m not sure many thought passing through a frog’s digestive system would be on the agenda.
- A regular foe that first appeared in the previous game is given a name and prominence in the story. Before each boss fight, they’ll taunt you and cast magic to make an encounter with a regular enemy more dangerous.
- The above character also attacks you at two different points in the final level, as well as throughout a bonus level in the fifth world.

My list so far

#2 - Tomb Raider II! How did I not see this earlier! I didn't expect anyone nowadays to have it higher on their list than I have it on mine (14th).

Last edited by Machina - on 31 December 2022