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Player2 on 02 December 2013
soulfly666 said:

31 - Fans argue on which entry is the best in this series but I prefer part 1. It is an unexpectedly popular basketball game based on the premise of the NBA JAM series. The newest current gen entry was by far the weakest and may have meant the demise of the series.  IT's NOT NBA JAM EXTREME

NBA Street?



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Smeags on 02 December 2013
Player2 said:

Fire Emblem: Tharja Awakening?

Soon. Soon.

But another hint would be...

In this game he's a boy in Japan.

A girl in the US.

And at different points was both in Europe.



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soulfly666 on 02 December 2013
Player2 said:
soulfly666 said:

31 - Fans argue on which entry is the best in this series but I prefer part 1. It is an unexpectedly popular basketball game based on the premise of the NBA JAM series. The newest current gen entry was by far the weakest and may have meant the demise of the series.  IT's NOT NBA JAM EXTREME

NBA Street?


Yep!



Player2 on 02 December 2013
Smeags said:
Player2 said:

Fire Emblem: Tharja Awakening?

Soon. Soon.

But another hint would be...

In this game he's a boy in Japan.

A girl in the US.

And at different points was both in Europe.

Something with Birdo, probably. Smash Bros?



soulfly666 on 02 December 2013

Fun Fact: Resogun and Assassin's Creed 4 would both likely enter into my list to join TLoU as 2013 entries if they were allowed. Blown away by the quality of both of them.



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kupomogli on 02 December 2013

Number 30 is Final Fantasy 9.

Hint for number 29.

The only game in the series where what's commonly referenced as a weapon is instead a group/team. 



S.Peelman on 02 December 2013
Kantor said:
S.Peelman said:

What's best about the game, is that each civilisation is fundamentally different. Each with their own units, unit-types, buildings and tech-trees. Within each civilisations, are three sub-civilisations each worshipping their own particular God. For example, the Greek civilisation has a choice of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades as their main God. Choosing a God is half the strategy, as it unlocks specific tech and units and off course, their own 'God-Power'. Advancing ages works the same, but Gods overlap.

This was one of my big problems with AoE2 when I played the HD Edition earlier this year. I've got used to awesome RTS like Warcraft III, Starcraft II, Dawn of War and AoM which have relatively few races, each with a distinctive character and playstyle. AoE2 has 20 or something, but they all feel pretty much the same, aside from some variation in visual architecture and one or two unique units.

AoE2 is still on my list, though. Just below all of those games

I agree, the Age of Mythology way, like indeed also in games like Warcraft III, is better. It adds a ton to strategy. AoM was the first game that I played that really did that, and it made a huge impact on me. Warcraft III I thought was also one of the strongest games in the genre. I did have a lot of fun with Age of Empires 1 and 2 before those as well though, excellent games of course. And Galactic Battlegrounds (which is AoE2 engine). I'll have AoE and WC3 in an 'honourable mentions' list .

Too bad Ensemble isn't around to make such good RTS's anymore.



S.Peelman on 02 December 2013
Mr Khan said:
S.Peelman said:
Mr Khan said:
29 is currently the best-selling 8th-gen home console exclusive, though that window will likely close soon.

Nintendo Land

Really? I thought NSMBU was ahead?

That's what it is, at any rate.

Lol, to be honest I was just assuming Nintendo Land would be the highest without actually looking, simply because it was bundled with WiiU at first .

Should have known New Super Mario Bros. U was the likely answer .



Kantor on 02 December 2013
Scoobes said:
Kantor said:

Hint for 29: A controversial game (in the media) whose sequel was controversial (amongst fans) and whose sequel's sequel was controversial (amongst everyone, though I still love it). Controversy everywhere!

Mass Effect?

Correct

ME1 for the lesbian alien sex; ME2 for the lack of RPG elements; ME3 for the launch DLC and the ending.



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Kantor on 02 December 2013
Michael-5 said:

 

#37 - This game received some praise for mocking other well established franchises but critisizm for a lack of originality. Had a very challenging post game challenge mode, which took me 2 days to finish, but it was damn satisfying. IMO this game defines fast paced action games. This game was criticized because the enemies look like a main enemy type from Mass Effect. There is even a section which mocks Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell. This is a futuristic space themed game, which takes place on a ship which looks awefully similar to the Citadel from Mass Effect.

 

This is sounding a lot like No One Lives Forever 2, but that's silly because Mass Effect came out six years after it.

Is this a really obscure game? What platforms was it released for?



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