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lathanyHaving done the book sheep, I thought I would do a computer games one.
Here we are: ten computer games that have stayed with me in some way. I took a few minutes, and didn't think too hard -- they aren't necessarily the "right" or "great" works, just the ones that have touched me.
1. Final Fantasy VII. I first met it as a copy borrowed from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
zandev that I played on holiday in the Lake District. I become complete addicted to it, bought my own and played and re-played it. I loved so much about it - the parallels between Aeris and Sephiroth, the various cut scenes, Seto, the dates (except Barrett) and pretty much everything in it.
2. The Last Crown. Another all time favourite. I relished the atmosphere, the ghost hunts and the occasional bits of humour.
3. The Hobbit. I never completed this, but it was the first big game we owned on the ZX Spectrum. These days I might not have the patience, but back in the day it was wonderful.
4. Doom. One of the few FPS games that I've played. One of the fewer that I've become hooked on and finished.
5. Dozer. I never finished Dozer, although I did get a long way through it. It was the first game I played where I knew the games designer. Also, it's one of the few with really good puzzles.
6. Worms. The version on the Amiga - small, pink, different... as the tag line went. Grenades, Bazookas and the endless fun of naming teams.
7. Pathologic. I also loved The Void, but I think Pathologic was my bigger obsession. A game about a vicious plague and I adored it. Morbid, weird and with a suited rat singing down a well.
8. Master of Magic. Also known as the Fort Jackson game. This has different music depending on whether you were first, second, third or fourth at that point in the game (in the computer's estimation). You could play all different types of wizards based on the spellbooks you chose. Although it was difficult not to chose all the life for Incarnation and summon Torin the Chosen. I beat this game once on the hardest difficulty and finally stopped after that.
9. Twisted Metal: World Tour.bateleur and I played endless hours of this. I think I completed every character except Sweettooth. I particularly liked Grasshopper for the idea and the ending (although a mistake to use the special on New York). It was an awesome two-player game.
10. Baldur's Gate 2. Loved the story, played it endlessly over and over. Liked the romances. I enjoyed Dragon Age too, but BG2 was my first and made a greater impression. I still have the map on my wall.
Honourable mention to Valkyria Chronicles for the tank, Lemmings for "Wets go!", Disruptor for the B movie and varied missions, Little Big Planet for excellent team-up play and Stephen Fry, Diablos for Wednesdays, Portal for the puzzles and the black humour and Monkey Island for the staple remover.
Here we are: ten computer games that have stayed with me in some way. I took a few minutes, and didn't think too hard -- they aren't necessarily the "right" or "great" works, just the ones that have touched me.
1. Final Fantasy VII. I first met it as a copy borrowed from
zandev that I played on holiday in the Lake District. I become complete addicted to it, bought my own and played and re-played it. I loved so much about it - the parallels between Aeris and Sephiroth, the various cut scenes, Seto, the dates (except Barrett) and pretty much everything in it.2. The Last Crown. Another all time favourite. I relished the atmosphere, the ghost hunts and the occasional bits of humour.
3. The Hobbit. I never completed this, but it was the first big game we owned on the ZX Spectrum. These days I might not have the patience, but back in the day it was wonderful.
4. Doom. One of the few FPS games that I've played. One of the fewer that I've become hooked on and finished.
5. Dozer. I never finished Dozer, although I did get a long way through it. It was the first game I played where I knew the games designer. Also, it's one of the few with really good puzzles.
6. Worms. The version on the Amiga - small, pink, different... as the tag line went. Grenades, Bazookas and the endless fun of naming teams.
7. Pathologic. I also loved The Void, but I think Pathologic was my bigger obsession. A game about a vicious plague and I adored it. Morbid, weird and with a suited rat singing down a well.
8. Master of Magic. Also known as the Fort Jackson game. This has different music depending on whether you were first, second, third or fourth at that point in the game (in the computer's estimation). You could play all different types of wizards based on the spellbooks you chose. Although it was difficult not to chose all the life for Incarnation and summon Torin the Chosen. I beat this game once on the hardest difficulty and finally stopped after that.
9. Twisted Metal: World Tour.
bateleur and I played endless hours of this. I think I completed every character except Sweettooth. I particularly liked Grasshopper for the idea and the ending (although a mistake to use the special on New York). It was an awesome two-player game.10. Baldur's Gate 2. Loved the story, played it endlessly over and over. Liked the romances. I enjoyed Dragon Age too, but BG2 was my first and made a greater impression. I still have the map on my wall.
Honourable mention to Valkyria Chronicles for the tank, Lemmings for "Wets go!", Disruptor for the B movie and varied missions, Little Big Planet for excellent team-up play and Stephen Fry, Diablos for Wednesdays, Portal for the puzzles and the black humour and Monkey Island for the staple remover.
