The Discussion Thread - Day 9! - 16th Greatest Game Event

[drbunnig]

mZuzek said:

drbunnig said:

Current list - https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=249858&page=1#6

22
- In this ‘90s first person shooter, you need to collect ancient artifacts that then enable you to revisit levels to reach previously inaccessible areas and level exits.
- This game went by different names depending on the region it was released in. The 2022 remaster combined both titles in a clever way.
- One rumoured reason for the name change in one region was legal action by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, who had an ‘80s album of the same name. The album sleeve, much like this game, also had an ancient Egyptian theme.

19
- Be kind to nature, and nature will be kind to you

18
- This game, which shook up the series it is part of, sees you trying to rescue the child of a powerful person.

17
- This game introduced an audience that watches your battles. The audience can help or hinder you.

16
- This sequel went in a more action packed direction than its predecessor, possibly foreshadowing the direction a similar, far more popular franchise from the same developer would also take.

15
- This title made a cutesy character even more cuddly.

14
- For the first time in 3D, you’re able to use a power up that dates back to the first game in the series.

13
- DLC for this game had a feature that showed where your character had traversed on the sizable map.

12
- The location our hero visits has a striking resemblance to the codename of the console this game first released on.

11
- The way you enter certain levels can impact the way you play them.

#22 - Powerslave? (I only know Iron Maiden has an album with that name, and I think I recall seeing that name on the spreadsheets over the years of hosting this )

#19 - Hmmm, Okami?

#18 - Breath of the Wild?

You are correct on 22 and 19. 22 was indeed a reference to Iron Maiden's (superb) album Powerslave. The game was called Exhumed in PAL regions, and the recent remaster was called Powerslave Exhumed, which was pretty clever as in a way, Nightdive Studios were exhuming an old game called Powerslave.

And of course, you know your stuff about Okami