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Flilix on 27 November 2018
Mnementh said:

As #33 and #32 prove to be tricky, some more hints.

#34
a) As first rumours leaked about this mashup of two franchises, nobody thought that could work well together.
Guessed by Barkley: Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

#33
a) Fight the most enemies ever in this series, with this version also in HD.
b) After I defeat you, I make a hat out of you!
c) This is the HD-console port of a handheld game, which itself is an extended version.
d) The last game of the series before a new generational jump, which happened this year.

#32
a) A fairytale told in watercolors.
b) Will someone please explain how water falls with no rain?
c) He's a one-of-a-kind, mint-hunting, flying pig. An' I own him, he wears my mark.
d) We were afraid to never again see the soft, green hills of Lemuria.

#31
a) Grow helpers.
Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser: Pikmi

#30
a) Return to this place with graphics this time.
Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser: Return to Zork

#33 Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate



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Mnementh on 27 November 2018
Flilix said:
Mnementh said:

As #33 and #32 prove to be tricky, some more hints.

#34
a) As first rumours leaked about this mashup of two franchises, nobody thought that could work well together.
Guessed by Barkley: Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

#33
a) Fight the most enemies ever in this series, with this version also in HD.
b) After I defeat you, I make a hat out of you!
c) This is the HD-console port of a handheld game, which itself is an extended version.
d) The last game of the series before a new generational jump, which happened this year.

#32
a) A fairytale told in watercolors.
b) Will someone please explain how water falls with no rain?
c) He's a one-of-a-kind, mint-hunting, flying pig. An' I own him, he wears my mark.
d) We were afraid to never again see the soft, green hills of Lemuria.

#31
a) Grow helpers.
Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser: Pikmi

#30
a) Return to this place with graphics this time.
Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser: Return to Zork

#33 Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

Ah, one down, one to go. Correct, it's Generations Ultimate and for me the Switch-version, as I feel MonHun needs a big screen.



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S.Peelman on 27 November 2018

Time for hint 2:

#35: This game runs from 270 to 14.
Hint 2: Oh sorry, 270 BC to 14 AD. That’s a lot of turns!



S.Peelman on 27 November 2018
35

Rome: Total War

  • Windows PC
  • 2004
  • Turn-based Strategy
  • The Creative Assembly/Activision

The first game I played in the 'Total War' series was immediately a keeper. The game hits the mark and paints the early Roman Empire, still the Roman Republic, in a way that couldn't have been done any better. The game is huge, it has many regions on the European continent, North Africa and Mesopotamia to conquer and it will take a very long time to conquer as much provinces as the Romans did in real life.

The player takes control of one of Ancient Rome's leading noble families. These families all represent the Roman world and share military technology and social advances, but are in effect rivals and it's vital to get the upper hand during the course of the game. The end-goal has the player challenging the other two families and their armies along with the senate itself for total control of Roman territory and becoming the first Emperor, like Augustus did in real life. Like the other Total War games, there's two parts to the game; the campaign map and the battles. The map is turn-based and armies are moved as pawns across the world, while the battles are real time, controlling each company of units against the enemy.

Micromanagement is what gives the game it's finesse, and it's what makes the politics and the managing of your Empire interesting without getting too complicated or tedious. Tax and building policies control the wealth of your settlements, and even the different governors under your command have their influence. 'Rome' has a beautiful looking sequel, and while I also find that one a great game, the real classic among the strategy genre is this initial game, and it is a game I can get back into any time.



outlawauron on 27 November 2018

I've enlisted some help from friends and think I finally have a solid footing on what my top 50 games will be. I've moved around like half my list.

Also, Mnementh, #32 is Child of Light?



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S.Peelman on 27 November 2018

#34: There aren't many games in this long running series where the iconic protagonist has family members, but in this game he has one. Sadly it doesn't look like it ends well for him at first though.



Flilix on 27 November 2018
mZuzek said:

Surprised no one's guessed any of these yet.

#37 - The only proper direct sequel this franchise has (as in, the only one with a numbered title).
- It's the most unique version out of the "identical but slightly improved" games this franchise is infamous for.

Pokémon Black & White 2



S.Peelman on 27 November 2018
mZuzek said:
Flilix said:

Pokémon Black & White 2

Yeah, one down. Also gonna post the next one in line:

#34 - Same developer and original platform as #38. They're quite similar games, but this one takes place in a teenage environment.

Bully.

And that makes 38 GTA San Andreas.



Veknoid_Outcast on 27 November 2018

#36
It wasn't until this game's spiritual sequel that people really took notice of this tough-as-nails action-RPG; it didn't help that the company which hosted it thought very little of it.

#35
While other games in the series might be better mechanically, this installment has a distinct advantage (or will have, for another 10 days).



The_Liquid_Laser on 27 November 2018
Veknoid_Outcast said:

#36
It wasn't until this game's spiritual sequel that people really took notice of this tough-as-nails action-RPG; it didn't help that the company which hosted it thought very little of it.

#35
While other games in the series might be better mechanically, this installment has a distinct advantage (or will have, for another 10 days).

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35.  Super Smash Bros.  Wii U



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