What is the best genre on video games?

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What I know that is best is...SPACE SHOOTING GAMES!!! It will always be mine. Smile

Jedi · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

Best genre? I guess games where one would do alot of exploring, like RPG, adventure, platform type stuff? Other than that, the beat 'em up genre will always stay in my heart. I like to learn the moves of characters, see.
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London · Moderator Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 6474

It's hard to pick a "best genre," as lots of genres have a few very good games, but lots of very crappy games.

Here are genres that I do not like: musical/rhythm, card, shooting games where you're.. inside a vehicle (like Starfox), dating sims, flight sims, racing, "party" games for people who don't normally play games, sports, RANDOM ENCOUNTER games (like Final Fantasy).
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Jedi · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

[quote="London"]It's hard to pick a "best genre," as lots of genres have a few very good games, but lots of very crappy games.

Here are genres that I do not like: musical/rhythm, card, shooting games where you're.. inside a vehicle (like Starfox), dating sims, flight sims, racing, "party" games for people who don't normally play games, sports, RANDOM ENCOUNTER games (like Final Fantasy).[/quote]

Wow. I take it you would like a beat 'em up type game, then?
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Edward_Elric_1308 · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject:

Pokemon.

DrZoidberg · Newb Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

FPS

Especially with the Source engine. (HL and Stalker.)

milkmansfield · Member Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 52

Probably shooters - the multiplayer seals the deal.

But damn if there aren't some horrible FPS games out there.

setzaroth · Cold Warrior Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 1960

Thers no such thing as a "best" genre. only personally preferred genres.

for me rythm and FPS are what i noramlly buy. then fighting like MK or teKKen.

HerculesRockefeller · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 3143

[quote="milkmansfield"]Probably shooters - the multiplayer seals the deal.

But damn if there aren't some horrible FPS games out there.[/quote]

You sound like a frat f**k. Enjoy playing Halo and Call of Duty with you frat brothers.
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milkmansfield · Member Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 52

[quote="HerculesRockefeller"] You sound like a frat f**k. Enjoy playing Halo and Call of Duty with you frat brothers.[/quote]

Enjoy playing terrible RPGs with... yourself.

HerculesRockefeller · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 3143

At least it won't end with me getting raped by Brother John during Pledge week
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milkmansfield · Member Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 52

[quote="HerculesRockefeller"]At least it won't end with me getting raped by Brother John during Pledge week[/quote]

*sobs* I can never love again.

Nothing against good RPGs - I just can't stand random encounters, meaningless item collection, and mundane stories.

I want a new Chrono Trigger.

Jedi · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

[quote="setzaroth"]Thers no such thing as a "best" genre. only personally preferred genres.

for me rythm and FPS are what i noramlly buy. then fighting like MK or teKKen.[/quote]

I hate FPS games, because they make me feel queezy. If only they added an option for a third person view, I might consider... but, then, they will no longer be called FPS games, right? It's that camera motion, see, that's what makes me queezy. Ugh.
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Brianhjh · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

Historical Sims, Civilization III, IV, Empire Earth, Rise of Nations, Rome, Sangokushi V, VIII, XI, Daikoukaijidai II, Age of Empire II, I eat them for breakfast.
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setzaroth · Cold Warrior Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 1960

[quote="Jedi"][quote="setzaroth"]Thers no such thing as a "best" genre. only personally preferred genres.

for me rythm and FPS are what i noramlly buy. then fighting like MK or teKKen.[/quote]

I hate FPS games, because they make me feel queezy. If only they added an option for a third person view, I might consider... but, then, they will no longer be called FPS games, right? It's that camera motion, see, that's what makes me queezy. Ugh.[/quote]

A game handi cap based on a condition like motion sickness, thats gota suck.

milkmansfield · Member Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 52

[quote="setzaroth"][quote="Jedi"]
I hate FPS games, because they make me feel queezy. If only they added an option for a third person view, I might consider... but, then, they will no longer be called FPS games, right? It's that camera motion, see, that's what makes me queezy. Ugh.[/quote]

A game handi cap based on a condition like motion sickness, thats gota suck.[/quote]

That would suck hardcore. Although if you give games like Unreal Tournament or the Quake 3 variants a try, you can use console commands to shift the view to third-person. Really useful.

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I love Age of Empires. Usually I end up with a huge ass army of villagers capable of repairing wall/gate damage faster than the enemy can deal it.

@Jedi, I get that way too, if I play FPS for too long (like, half an hour+ without a break).
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hakutheblindedsoul · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

Survival horror games. They have action, decent story lines, and they scare the crap out of you. I'm also a fan of the RPG's. Legend of Dragoon. They need to remake that game....*sigh*
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