Mario' voted 'best game in history

[bbwMax]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Nintendo's classic Super Mario Bros has topped a new poll of the 20 'best games in history'.

More than 2,000 respondents picked the game, which was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985.

The survey, conducted by Onepoll, also saw other 'old-school' titles such as Donkey Kong and Sonic The Hedgehog perform well, along with modern-day releases Wii Sports and Guitar Hero.

Onepoll spokesman John Sewell said: "This shows that classic games will live on forever in the hearts of computer game fans.

"The gaming industry is getting more and more competitive, releasing more and more innovative games by the minute, but this survey proves that sometimes the most simple formats work well to keep game players hooked."

Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto earlier announced that his team are developing a new Mario game.

The top 20 in full:

1. Super Mario Bros
2. Pac-Man
3. Tetris
4. The Sims
5. Sonic The Hedgehog
6. Space Invaders
7. Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas
8. Donkey Kong
9. Mario Kart 64
10. Grand Theft Auto - Vice City
11. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
12. Wii Sports
13. Final Fantasy
14. Gran Turismo
15. Lemmings
16. Frogger
17. Pokemon, Red, Blue And Green
18. Street Fighter II
19. Wii Play
20. Guitar Hero</div>

I'd have to say i agree with this. No GTA IV in there though

 

[TheBeef]

I think Tetris was way more popular world wide....and the original Final Fantasy might be the best....

 

[kobimel]

Vice City at #10? Sorry, that's not a top 20 game of all time. They should just put the entire GTA series at #5 or something. The Sims should be above Tetris. Where's the Super Smash Bros. series?

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

It'd be at the top of my list (or, atleast near the top, I'd have to think about it more).

And WiiPlay...really? That always seemed just like more of a collection of "look what you can do with motion controls!" then a game, especially for a top 20 game ever type thing. I just got it because I wanted another remote and figured that I might as well get a game for the same price.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Wiiplay? Top 20? No Perfect Dark or Goldeneye?

 

[JCB]

Goldeneye 007, ftw.

I still have that game in my bedroom somewhere. Never getting rid of it. Classic.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Game was epic. I remember running around the temple with a PP7 while my cousins (3 on 1) all had the Golden PP7, and killing all of them. That was a good day in England (besides getting hit in the balls with a cricket ball. That hurt). I still need to beat all of the levels on the hardest difficulty. I want that extra mode, and I'll cheat if I have to!

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kobimel @ Jul 28 2008, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Vice City at #10? Sorry, that's not a top 20 game of all time. They should just put the entire GTA series at #5 or something. The Sims should be above Tetris. Where's the Super Smash Bros. series?</div>


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#1_War_Poet_ForLife @ Jul 28 2008, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wiiplay? Top 20? No Perfect Dark or Goldeneye?</div>

those 2, Mario Party, and MGS should definitely be up there. Lame list.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Mario Party is awesome, and a few times more awesome than Wiiplay.

 

[pegs]

Good thing they remembered Pokemon, though!

 

[Moo2K4]

Worst list ever. No Legend of Zelda games, the wrong Sonic the Hedgehog games (the 2nd was way better), and...yea. Just an awful list. How the hell can games like Wii Sports and Wii Play be on that...

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Super Mario Bros #1?

#3, Super Mario World and Super Mario 64 were all WAYYY better

 

[Lavalamp]

Super Mario Bros for NES was a classic, but I'd put Super Mario #3 above the original. Super Mario 64 was pretty kick ass too.

As well the Zeldas for 64 are amazing.
Super Smash Bros series, has to get on the board.

The list is pretty good but needs some additions. I think Final Fantasy should be replaced by Final Fantasy 7, that game was huge.

They do like to give originals props and for the fact well they brought something new, but I think Mario #3 was definitely better than #1.

 

[Jurassic]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Aug 4 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Worst list ever. No Legend of Zelda games, the wrong Sonic the Hedgehog games (the 2nd was way better), and...yea. Just an awful list. How the hell can games like Wii Sports and Wii Play be on that...</div>

You beat me to it Moo....how can Zelda not be on the list but Pacman is? Bull. I would have also expected more N64 games to be on there. Besides, how can you make a list like this and only ask 2000 people?

I'm surprised these fools didn't put Nintendogs on the list, lol.

 

[huevonkiller]

In the video game industry many of these "classic" games age quite poorly. Of course there are exceptions, but I would rather read a discussion about the best games over the last 12 or so years (FFVII era and after).

I don't play video games as much anymore, but if I did I wouldn't dig up my older systems.

 

[shookem]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Aug 4 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Worst list ever. No Legend of Zelda games, the wrong Sonic the Hedgehog games (the 2nd was way better), and...yea. Just an awful list. How the hell can games like Wii Sports and Wii Play be on that...</div>

Yeah, no rpg's (other than FF)? no first person shooters? no sports games (really)?

That list is bullpoop.

 

[TheBeef]

If anyone is thinking about pulling out the old systems and playing games you remember as being fantastic, I do not suggest it....when it comes to video games, you can not go home again....disappointment awaits you....a few years back, im in a wal mart and they have a NES hooked up with Excitebike in....Excitebike was one of my favorites of all time....the memories flood back as I pick up the controller, but it doesnt take long to realize how basic and disappointing the game is....dont try it, just keep the memories....

 

[isrus]

As long as it's got Pokemon im happy...but seriously Tomb Raider? Maybe i missed that era but IMO even Call of Duty is better than that

 

[danxcr]

COD 4 is a great game... well its better online/multiplayer than the missions

 

[isrus]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Aug 5 2008, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>COD 4 is a great game... well its better online/multiplayer than the missions

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Yep, that's one of the games i'm getting as soon as i get a ps3 around september

 

[Lavalamp]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheBeef @ Aug 5 2008, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If anyone is thinking about pulling out the old systems and playing games you remember as being fantastic, I do not suggest it....when it comes to video games, you can not go home again....disappointment awaits you....a few years back, im in a wal mart and they have a NES hooked up with Excitebike in....Excitebike was one of my favorites of all time....the memories flood back as I pick up the controller, but it doesnt take long to realize how basic and disappointing the game is....dont try it, just keep the memories....</div>
I dunno, I can still go back and play Mario the original, Marion #2, Mario #3, super mario world, and mario 64, and still find it challenging and enjoyable. (Mario 64 is probably the least challenging of the bunch for me now)

Zombies ate my neighbours, chrono trigger, super metroid, still have very good game-play. (others too I forget)

Same thing with the Zelda games (except they take a while to beat I probably won't go back to them for a while).

 

[pegs]

I still play sonic and NBA Jam for SEGA from time to time, and those games are still awesome as hell.

 

[zєяσ]

This list is broken. Two GTA games on there. No Zelda.

Hell, the top Nintendo series9Mario, Zelda, Metroid) should all be considered.

Wiiplay...wtf?

Lara Croft...never felt that was special.

People can also make a strong case for Everquest and perhaps the Metal Gear series.

Oh, and Mario Kart 64 is mentioned but not Super Smash Bros?

 

[pegs]

We should hold our own S2 video game poll. We'd pick the real top games.

 

[isrus]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We should hold our own S2 video game poll. We'd pick the real top games.</div>
Do it!

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheBeef @ Jul 28 2008, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think Tetris was way more popular world wide....and the original Final Fantasy might be the best....</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kobimel @ Jul 28 2008, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Vice City at #10? Sorry, that's not a top 20 game of all time. They should just put the entire GTA series at #5 or something. The Sims should be above Tetris. Where's the Super Smash Bros. series?</div>


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#1_War_Poet_ForLife @ Jul 28 2008, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wiiplay? Top 20? No Perfect Dark or Goldeneye?</div>


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jul 28 2008, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>those 2, Mario Party, and MGS should definitely be up there. Lame list.</div>


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Aug 4 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Worst list ever. No Legend of Zelda games, the wrong Sonic the Hedgehog games (the 2nd was way better), and...yea. Just an awful list. How the hell can games like Wii Sports and Wii Play be on that...</div>


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 4 2008, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Super Mario Bros #1?

#3, Super Mario World and Super Mario 64 were all WAYYY better</div>




<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (isrus @ Aug 5 2008, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>As long as it's got Pokemon im happy...but seriously Tomb Raider? Maybe i missed that era but IMO even Call of Duty is better than that</div>


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lavalamp @ Aug 5 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Zombies ate my neighbours, chrono trigger, super metroid, still have very good game-play. (others too I forget)</div>


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I still play sonic and NBA Jam for SEGA from time to time, and those games are still awesome as hell.</div>


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L @ Aug 5 2008, 10:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>People can also make a strong case for Everquest and perhaps the Metal Gear series.

Oh, and Mario Kart 64 is mentioned but not Super Smash Bros?</div>

Any other options?


EDIT: BTW, I'm thinking it's a good idea to keep "series" together - Super Smash, Mario, Sonic, MGS, etc. Does anyone disagree with that?

 

[zєяσ]

In no order:
Zelda series, Metal Gear series, everything Mario(especially Mario 64), Metroid series, Halo series, 2D Sonic games, Pacman, Sims series, Tetris, Pokemon series, Everquest, Final Fantasy series, Guitar Hero series, Rock Band, Super Smash Bros. series, GTA series, Starfox 64, Donkey Kong for the SNES, and Space Invaders.

 

[isrus]

Some more games in no order: Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Half Life, God of War, Doom, Quake,

 

[Lavalamp]

Well I think for the Mario series you can't just have "Mario series", because Mario Kart, Mario Party, then Mario 64, Mario 1,2,3 Super Mario World, Super Mario RPG, Mario sunshine, and Mario galaxy are pretty much 3 different series: Mario Kart series, Mario Party series, and Mario series,(adventure).

the megaman series was good for SNES, but I dunno if they made anything else worth mentioning. As well the Donkey Kong series for SNES was very solid, the 64 version I never got around to.

 

[speeds]

I got the Action Pak or some shit when I got my first NES that included RC Pro Am and Bayou Billy, not Mario/Duck Hunt and a Zapper. The dumb thing about the package was that Bayou Billy had shooting levels which I could never do without a Zapper. So I guess I never was on board with the obsessive Mario hype that has afflicted people for decades. Probably why I had a Sega Genesis, Sega 32X, Sega CD, then a Playstation, an Xbox and an Xbox 360--never a Nintendo console after the NES.