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But, who do YOU consider to be a "Video Game Legend"?
Any amazing stories from a game that you just can't forget?
Had a soft spot for that certain game character (admiration/love/respect)?
Sure, we got these big-hit titles, but let's not forget the sleeper hits (Ico? Mister Misquito? Kain? Parappa!?), or even the "gone-but-not-forgotten" titles of yesteryears (Splatterhouse, Streets of Rage, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Rocket Knight Adventures/Sparkster, Revenge of Shinobi, etc.).
Please keep this topic strictly on the games themselves and NOT the creators behind them.
Yeah, it sounds a bit insane, but I'm trying to bring to light the old favorites or great titles that didn't get the attention it deserved.
Despite their fame, a lot of seasoned gamers (apparently) have never heard of games like Contra and Castlevania, let alone the Megaman series.
I don't know about you, but that just blows my mind.
Don't worry, I'll throw in my list after I collect my thoughts
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That said, a "legend" is someone or something admirable or that leaves a significant mark on history.
It's a lot like Phoenix Wright (the character). He starts off as a no-name attorney fresh off the bar and steadily works his way up through the ranks and distinguishes himself as something more than just a lawyer. Defeating Manfred von Karma, toppling the tyrant Damon Gant, solving the mystery behind the flying magician, and just showing a knack for proving the impossible. His defining moment comes during 2-4 when, against all odds, he rises to the occasion and completely turns the tables on his adversaries; negotiating with an assassin, proving that the innocent was innocent, bringing the criminal to justice, and overcoming odds that any ordinary person would have backed down from. That's why his fall from the world of lawyers was such a devastating blow to his image.
Going back on topic, legendary video games are the ones that leave some kind of admirable impression or mark on society. I can think of one prime example: Super Mario 64. Prior to its 1996 release, the world of video games had never seen anything like it. You were given a simple task: Start at Point A, reach Point B. It was simple but it worked. You weren't given the freedom of completing random objectives at your leisure. You might have been given a few side-quests and branching paths but they all ended up at the same destination.
That's why Super Mario 64 was such a landmark in video games. It was the first game to create a full-scale 3-D world with open paths, full 64-bit graphics, and a massive 3-D environment. For the first time, you could explore multiple areas at your behest instead of being confined to level; you had the power of choice and that's one of the greatest things anyone or thing can possess. The freedom to do what you want and when you want. You weren't forced to collect every single item or defeat every single boss. Hell, the final boss only required you to obtain 70 Stars out of a total of 120. There was the freedom to choose whether to collect every star in "World X" or take a break and go to "World Y" or fight that one boss in "World Q".
In addition to this, the graphics were simply mind-blowing back in the day. Finally being able to run around and attack enemies from behind, or fully submerging yourself under water, or clinging to the edge of a cliff, platform, etc. was a thrill because it had never been done before, like how Phoenix Wright brought the DL-6 case to fruition; doing what had never been done before or "doing the impossible". Before then, no one had ever thought these things possible. Back in the 80s, people would have laughed off the idea of a 3-Dimensional video game. Even back then, after the Video Game Crash of 1983, people thought home video game consoles would never re-emerge, lost forever to time. Then Nintendo created Super Mario Bros. and jumpstarted the video game industry all over again with its groundbreaking gameplay, stunning graphical quality, and water-fluid controls. uper Mario 64 did all of that for the next generation by taking the graphics, gameplay, and controls and implementing them in the third dimension.
tl;dr - A legend basically leaves a mark of historical significance, sometimes admirable. Super Mario 64 is a prime example of this.
There are exceptions to the "admirable" quality but I won't go into that.
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Should I re-post this topic in the Police Station, or should I wait for a "higher power" to move it to the appropriate thread?
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Sure, they may have the fame, but they don't have the GAR. =p
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If you're talking about gun-toting badasses, how about....:
-Duke Nukem
-Unknown Soldiers (Forgotten Worlds~ Capcom; Arcade/Genesis)
-Clint & Annie (Wild Guns~ Natsume; SNES)
-Zeke & Julie (Zombies Ate My Neighbors~ Konami; Genesis/SNES)
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If we're talking legends, fuck, how about the impossibly annoying Strider.
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If we're talking legends, fuck, how about the impossibly annoying Strider.
Something worth mentioning might be good.
LOL, so true. Strider was freaking impossible, and the NES port was nearly unplayable. =p
If you're talking about gun-toting badasses, how about....:
-Duke Nukem
-Unknown Soldiers (Forgotten Worlds~ Capcom; Arcade/Genesis)
-Clint & Annie (Wild Guns~ Natsume; SNES)
-Zeke & Julie (Zombies Ate My Neighbors~ Konami; Genesis/SNES)
Moot point: They all came after Bill and Lance (Contra). =p
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-Nobuo Uematsu (Goes without saying. His work is amazing)
-Shigeru Miyamoto (Also goes without saying. Literally invented DK, Mario, and most of the other Nintendo characters to date)
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-Luigi. Okay, this guy is Nintendo's Gohan. He's afraid to fight unless possessed by emotion or otherworldly forces and when he does fight, he's usually shown to be much more powerful than any of the other heroes in the game he's in. *coughanycoughsupercoughsmashcoughbroscoughgamecoughevercoughmadecough*
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