Earthbound!
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Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri - it was the Crysis of its time, in that whatever computer you had, you needed a better one to be able to play it.
Also, we all decided that the atrocious acting in the FMVs was deliberate, so that's okay.
Zoo Tycoon and Everquest!
I tried Project 1999 for Everquest, but the change in culture from 1999 to now is just...a lot. I'd enjoy it again if I could get my friends to play, but I think it'll be too old school for everyone.
Albion
Ape Escape!
WILLY BEAMISH
Titanic: Adventure out of Time The game had quite the ambiance (Smethelles awkward FMV face & that haunting D deck music still haunts my dreams sometimes). In addition, I really liked the laid back mystery solving gameplay that it provided... I feel like it was pretty unique and haven't found anything that quite scratches that same itch.
Also, sim tower.. That game is just awesome.
PC: Descent. Full 6 degrees of freedom movement. Fantastic.
So unfortunately I didn't play video games until about 2001 when I turned 5 and got an N64 for my first Christmas in the USA. The game itself is from 2000 though.
Mickey's Speedway USA for the N64.
Goddamn I loved that game. I have so many fun memories with it.
The entire Dreamcast catalog. Specifically Skies of Arcadia, Power Stone 2, Crazy Taxi, Sonic Adventure 2, Berserk: Gut's Rage, Spawn: In the Demons Hand, Phantasy Star Online, and so many more great ones.
Honourable mention: Seaman
Banjo-Kazooie
In no particular order, these are the games I played the most back then.
SNES
- Super Bomberman II
- Stunt Race FX
- Super Mario Bros
- Yoshi's Island
PS1
- Gran Turismo 2
- Spyro 1 & 2
- Crash Bandicoot series
- Twisted Metal 2, 4
- Jet Moto series
- Coolborders series
- Pro Skater series
- EinhΓ€nder
PC
- After Dark Games
And a couple of nearly-90s favorites,
PC
- 4x4 Evo 2
- Red Alert 2
- OG Halo
Jagged Alliance 2
I wish they could do something with the franchise. I spent so much time pouring over different mercenaries and guns. Atheist as much time as actually playing.
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Buzz aldrin's race into space I was already a geek at that time
Everquest. Also my favorite game from the 2000's, 2010's and 2020's
Feeling happy and enthusiastic
A lot of the greats have already been mentioned by others, but Myst (1993) and Riven (1997) deserve to be up there.
Not only for the immersive worlds you got to experience through masterfully crafted imagery, sound and music, but also combined they held the record for best selling game series until they were surpassed by The Sims.
Mega Man Legends!
How did I not see a mention for Super Mario 3??? That game changed everything for me. That game with all its easter eggs was just magic as a kid.