50 - Probably the most out-of-left-field one on my list and the only game I'd argue is 'bad'. Dinosaurs and vore. Also it has an arcade version that's trash.
46 - Retro revival done right. It's not shovel knight but I think it's just as good, taking from a different set of NES and SNES games and styles.

So people, I've been thinking that I should find a way to participate on this thread this year. Given what my list is though, there's simply no point in trying to have people guess like what the next entries thereon will be. That's not an opinion, it's a matter of experiential fact. In past years, I've tried participating here on the Discussion Thread in the normal way, only to consistently have nobody guess anything successfully, and soon everybody just gives up on trying. That's been the pattern. Fact is that my favorite games are overwhelmingly indies, most of which it seems not so many people have even heard of before. So yeah, that's why I just post the whole list to the Official Thread right away anymore and haven't bothered with these Discussion Threads in recent years. No point in doing anything else, plus frankly I don't think anyone really cares about my preferences anyway. Not instinctively anyway. HOWEVER...I'm thinking maybe I can find a way to make you halfway care. The question is how.

I'm open to suggestions! I'm looking for some unconventional way to be a part of this Discussion Thread that might be of interest to you (anyone). Here are some ideas that I've had:

Idea 1: I could follow the Runa model from last year and explain why I love say my top five or top ten favorite games as much as I do at some length. I really enjoyed reading those posts and think I'd enjoy writing some similar ones of my own too, though I've not tried my hand with banners yet, so any version of this by me may wind up looking less fancy, unfortunately. (I hope I could figure banners out though, 'cause they just add a little something to the presentation.) That is if there's any demand.

Idea 2: Alternatively, I could add a second table to my one post in the Official Thread wherein I create additional lists of favorite stuff based on whatever people here request. I love making lists of my favorite stuff! It's a fun way to share a little more about myself. Want a list of my NEXT 50 favorite games? There's an option that can be requested! Want a list of my five favorite PlayStation 1 games by year of release? There's another option you can request! Actually, it's possible that I may just do that anyway because it sounds particularly fun. Anyway, want me to list the episodes of Serial Experiments Lain in order of my preference from favorite to least? There's yet another option! (Doesn't have to game-related, just whatever. Unless your request is like my favorite sex positions; then sorry. :P Use your common sense.) Want a list of my favorite characters in order from a game appearing in the top 10 on the Official Thread? There ya go! You get the idea. These are just hypotheticals. You have no idea how many of these types of lists I already have saved to Google Docs just because I enjoy making them and may already have ready to share. Yes, I'm that much of a dork.

Idea 3: Something else you can come up with.

Idea 4: I can leave and stop bothering you with stuff you're not the least bit curious about. :P

Any interest? Suggestions?

Idea 4: I can leave and stop bothering you with stuff you're not the least bit curious about. :P

46 - Retro revival done right. It's not shovel knight but I think it's just as good, taking from a different set of NES and SNES games and styles.

47 - Honestly, in terms of 2D Platformers this is honestly the pinnacle of its series in terms of level and world design even though most people seem to dislike it.

I'll be away for a lot of the next four days, so, guess I'll just drop the rest of the hints for these days. These should be on the easy side, I think.

One was guessed yesterday, Duck Hunt, but the others weren't. Hopefully with these guesses someone gets at least #50 so I can post it. Also, a new hint for the next game.

50 - I've never understood the name of this game, because it doesn't seem to have much to do with the type of street this is named after.
Hint 2: Instead, if the box-art is to be believed, you're moving left to right in a pretty wide space.
Hint 3: Also, the box-art implies this game features a certain plumber flying in a capsule, while you can't really tell if that's actually the case in-game.
49 - This is what Judgement Day looks like.
Hint 2: At least in this game there's a defence for it.
Hint 3: Because lets just deflect the incoming nuclear missiles with our own.
48 - Whack people with weapons such as barbells, arcade cabinets and tuna fish.
Hint 2: But there's also guns to be found. Not stuff that should've been on a cruise ship.
Hint 3: To be honest though, those weren't have been on the ship if the pirates and their one-eyed captain didn't bring them on board.

45 - Due to how technology works, you can't play this game on modern TV's. Guessed by Veknoid_Outcast - Duck Hunt

44 - About halfway through this game there's a racing level where you have to reach a well-known hero before the villains do, which is silly because in canon this hero is one of the most powerful people in the galaxy.