The 3x3 Thread

[RageBurner]

This was incredibly fun to make. The thought of playing any of these again gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Yes, even Pajama Sam. RIP humongous entertainment
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Really happy to see Shining Force and Xenogears and Phantasy Star 4 on your list. Golden Sun is definitely a standout, too.

 

[tenkai star]

Really happy to see Shining Force and Xenogears and Phantasy Star 4 on your list. Golden Sun is definitely a standout, too.

They're so good I could play them all again right now. Just did a full shining force series playthough the end of last year. Hoping SEGA shows some love to shining force and phantasy star. Xenogears is stuck where it is, sadly

 

[RageBurner]

They're so good I could play them all again right now. Just did a full shining force series playthough the end of last year. Hoping SEGA shows some love to shining force and phantasy star. Xenogears is stuck where it is, sadly

Yeah. I doubt we'll see Shining Force 4, but they should at least release 3 complete for the wider public sometime. I'm actually starting a new playthrough of 3 right now, starting battle 3 (every time I tried to play through this in the past something happened and I ended up stopping, let's see if I'll manage this time).

As for Xengears... gee, don't even get me started. It was my "second love" RPG after I finished FF7. My joy, and later my disappointment were hard to even define. It's the only Xeno game I like and that's never going to change (or should I say Xange).

 

[stealthRUSH]

Spoiler: original thread

There’s a thread for this but it’s been inactive for months.

possibly this thread? https://retrogametalk.com/threads/my-favorite-games-my-recommendations-in-no-particular-order.791/

 

[tenkai star]

Yeah. I doubt we'll see Shining Force 4, but they should at least release 3 complete for the wider public sometime. I'm actually starting a new playthrough of 3 right now, starting battle 3 (every time I tried to play through this in the past something happened and I ended up stopping, let's see if I'll manage this time).

As for Xengears... gee, don't even get me started. It was my "second love" RPG after I finished FF7. My joy, and later my disappointment were hard to even define. It's the only Xeno game I like and that's never going to change (or should I say Xange).

Last year was actually my first time playing all 3 scenarios with imports. Definitely recommend going all the way through! The payoff is incredible.

The original Xenogears vision never being completed is so disappointing, I'm with you there man.

 

[RageBurner]

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Spoiler: original thread

possibly this thread? https://retrogametalk.com/threads/my-favorite-games-my-recommendations-in-no-particular-order.791/

Virtual On and Garou? you have definite gems there. Also love KoF2k2UM being there.

 

[Deleted member 131501]

It's a bit confusing for me to use this one, so I made one with another app

Mind sharing the name of that app?

This was incredibly fun to make. The thought of playing any of these again gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Yes, even Pajama Sam. RIP humongous entertainment
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Some solid choices here. I liked Mafia 2, I just wish both games made better use of the huge open worlds they have (Ideally it'd be a different way than slapping another 100 collectibles).

Getting those 1,000 miles for the trophy was painful as hell.

I've noticed that both KOTOR games get a lot of praise online when it comes to RPGs and that has caught my attention more than once, but the fact that the game takes place in the world of Star Wars is what has ultimately kept me away from them. I've never cared about Star Wars, do I need to know anything about it to enjoy the game? Or is it a stand-alone experience? For example, does the game feature its own independent story, or will it assume I already know the basics about the story and characters from the films?

possibly this thread? https://retrogametalk.com/threads/my-favorite-games-my-recommendations-in-no-particular-order.791/

There was only one mention of 3x3 on the whole post, I guess that's why I overlooked it. Well again, it's up to the staff to decide if we can have a second one or not.

 

[Yousef]

It’s up to you if you wanna merge these two together. In my opinion, I don’t think it’s needed. The thread was vague anyways. (Although I feel bad he’s inactive cuz he’s Kuwaiti like me… shucks) @Waffles

Thread 'My favorite games/my recommendations in no particular order'

Dec 2, 2024

Post your favorites ? i used this website to make my own list

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[ATenderLad]

Honestly, the active posters from that older thread have mostly already commented here anyways, so I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Yousef]

Honestly, the active posters from that older thread have mostly already commented here anyways, so I wouldn't worry about it.

Agreed, and good point. Was mainly answering Pornstar’s question. (Which tbf, was because I was being a nerd)

 

[tenkai star]

I've noticed that both KOTOR games get a lot of praise online when it comes to RPGs and that has caught my attention more than once, but the fact that the game takes place in the world of Star Wars is what has ultimately kept me away from them. I've never cared about Star Wars, do I need to know anything about it to enjoy the game? Or is it a stand-alone experience? For example, does the game feature its own independent story, or will it assume I already know the basics about the story and characters from the films?

Bioware was brave back then and set the story thousands of years before the movies, with zero returning characters. The game is structured exactly like Mass Effect 1, just much smaller due to being a console generation earlier. I don't even like Star Wars all that much. KOTOR is just that good!

It does have very clunky combat based on DND rules. I can work with it to enjoy the rest of the game, but if others can't I totally understand

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

no real order but the top 3 are some of my all timers

How is Seaman not in the top 3?

 

[Yousef]

How is Seaman not in the top 3?

 

[DunkeyKong]

Mind sharing the name of that app?

Sorry for replying so late, my mobile data got fucked by something (Umobile stuff)

It's called Inshot, quite easy to use and not complicated

 

[Deleted member 131501]

Problem is I could Easily make a top 100

Do it, what's stopping you?

Bioware was brave back then and set the story thousands of years before the movies, with zero returning characters. The game is structured exactly like Mass Effect 1, just much smaller due to being a console generation earlier. I don't even like Star Wars all that much. KOTOR is just that good!

Okay, so for what I understand I don't need to know anything about the SW universe to get into the games. What about essentials, both games are 20+ years old, do they require patches, mods or anything of the sort? Are the Steam versions good?

It's called Inshot, quite easy to use and not complicated

Thanks a lot!

 

[DunkeyKong]

Thanks a lot!

You're welcome

 

[tenkai star]

Okay, so for what I understand I don't need to know anything about the SW universe to get into the games. What about essentials, both games are 20+ years old, do they require patches, mods or anything of the sort? Are the Steam versions good?

KOTOR plays fine on steam vanilla but in 4:3. With a little bit of work you can mod widescreen and graphics mods if you desire. You can also play or emulate the switch port and that is widescreen with HD graphics by default.

KOTOR II was rushed out the door and had the second half of the game cut down. IIRC the content was left unfinished on the disc and modders restored it and released it as a steam workshop addon. The steam version is the only way to play the "full" game. This was never released for the switch version

 

[Skeetos]

Mind sharing the name of that app?


Some solid choices here. I liked Mafia 2, I just wish both games made better use of the huge open worlds they have (Ideally it'd be a different way than slapping another 100 collectibles).

Getting those 1,000 miles for the trophy was painful as hell.

I've noticed that both KOTOR games get a lot of praise online when it comes to RPGs and that has caught my attention more than once, but the fact that the game takes place in the world of Star Wars is what has ultimately kept me away from them. I've never cared about Star Wars, do I need to know anything about it to enjoy the game? Or is it a stand-alone experience? For example, does the game feature its own independent story, or will it assume I already know the basics about the story and characters from the films?

There was only one mention of 3x3 on the whole post, I guess that's why I overlooked it. Well again, it's up to the staff to decide if we can have a second one or not.

You gotta try out KOTOR. I always say that I like the extended universe stuff more than the main movies. KOTOR is one of the best Star Wars stories I think. You only need base level understanding of Star Wars since KOTOR takes place years and years before the main movies, back when the original Jedi were still alive and operating.

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Do it, what's stopping you?


Okay, so for what I understand I don't need to know anything about the SW universe to get into the games. What about essentials, both games are 20+ years old, do they require patches, mods or anything of the sort? Are the Steam versions good?


Thanks a lot!

KOTOR 1 has a mod I always use that adds some of the more polished cut content back into the game, but you don't need much for that, a widescreen patch exists but is weird to set up. KOTOR 2 has the cut content patch that restores the last half of the game that Obsidian never finished. Like the other guy said though it's easier to install since it's on the steam workshop. KOTOR 2 also has the same weird widescreen patch.

 

[DunkeyKong]

Well nothing is stopping me. Okey so Here is what I would say my top 100 games and I love very one of them and I replayed all of them a few times and some of them I sunk 100s of hours in and still sink hours in to. And no they are not in a particular order

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Dang that's crazy! Actually 100 games? That's nuts!

Most of these are a really good pick too, bravo!

 

[Tonberry]

I've already posted this on other places, but since this is the epic official 3x3 topsters thread, I'll do it ooonce more ?
5x10 - 50 games I love. Only the first three games are in actual order, the rest are just simply 50 games I love for various reasons. Hopefully it's easy to read if you enlarge the image.

 

[DunkeyKong]

Well 100 if a stretch allot of them are like in the same series RE 1-3. Would be harder to make a top 100 with 1 game from each series. I could have done a 12x12 ie 144 games but top 100 is perfect but so many great games I did not add like Red alert 2, Super mario world, Smash bros brawl, Sims 3.

But I know this list may change the more games I play.

I see, still a great list though

 

[Yankee]

This is one I made some years ago for the most influential games in my life, not necessarily my favorites and not all retro. These are ones that I played the most and have the most memories of, or that got me to look into a genre that I became a big fan of. They're also in release order so it's kind of like a timeline of the touchstone moments of my gaming life.

 

[Deleted member 131501]

KOTOR plays fine on steam vanilla but in 4:3. With a little bit of work you can mod widescreen and graphics mods if you desire. You can also play or emulate the switch port and that is widescreen with HD graphics by default.

KOTOR II was rushed out the door and had the second half of the game cut down. IIRC the content was left unfinished on the disc and modders restored it and released it as a steam workshop addon. The steam version is the only way to play the "full" game. This was never released for the switch version

You gotta try out KOTOR. I always say that I like the extended universe stuff more than the main movies. KOTOR is one of the best Star Wars stories I think. You only need base level understanding of Star Wars since KOTOR takes place years and years before the main movies, back when the original Jedi were still alive and operating.

KOTOR 1 has a mod I always use that adds some of the more polished cut content back into the game, but you don't need much for that, a widescreen patch exists but is weird to set up. KOTOR 2 has the cut content patch that restores the last half of the game that Obsidian never finished. Like the other guy said though it's easier to install since it's on the steam workshop. KOTOR 2 also has the same weird widescreen patch.

Okay, I'm sold. Seeing it pop up here so much convinced me to give it a try. I'll look into it, though I think I already have it on Steam.

Well nothing is stopping me. Okey so Here is what I would say my top 100 games and I love very one of them and I replayed all of them a few times and some of them I sunk 100s of hours in and still sink hours in to. And no they are not in a particular order

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Damn, I didn't expect you to take it seriously, and with such an impressive list too! It's always nice to see Alice, Fallout, Blood, Company of Heroes, and the Killzone series get some love, as they rarely appear on these kinds of lists.

I also see you have KOTOR in there, I'll have to check that out, that's for sure.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

i think I got the wrong idea

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This is one I made some years ago for the most influential games in my life, not necessarily my favorites and not all retro. These are ones that I played the most and have the most memories of, or that got me to look into a genre that I became a big fan of.

Wohoa, game boy color DQ3 good choice

It's really something how a handheld port has so much more stuff and more complex graphics than the og PLUS animated battles

 

[Skeetos]

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I've already posted this on other places, but since this is the epic official 3x3 topsters thread, I'll do it ooonce more ?
5x10 - 50 games I love. Only the first three games are in actual order, the rest are just simply 50 games I love for various reasons. Hopefully it's easy to read if you enlarge the image.

Ah, Kingdom Hearts 1. I was thinking about this one for mine too. I'm still stuck on 2 because I'm too stubborn to plug my PS5 back in but I don't think the rest of the series will hit that vibe. I enjoyed COM and 2 so far but they haven't hit like 1 did, one of the best Action RPG's I've played.