Essential Gaming Collection [REVISED]

Mike Arrani

Mike Arrani @prometheanbound

90 个游戏  

So, this used to be a top-100 list I first created on GiantBomb in -I wanna say- 2014. At the time compiled from memory and including games I most fondly remembered.

At some point after 2015 I decided to keep it only for the games released before or in 2015, as from that year onwards I was no longer able to be an active gamer that followed and played new titles as they came out. Though I turned 21 that year, it really feels to me like the year that separated my childhood gaming from my adulthood gaming. I thought I couldn't really perceive newer games as innocently as I did the older ones.

However, after revisiting some of the old titles and catching up with some of the new ones, I think I realized that I can't really see the old titles in that innocent way anymore either. A lot of games that I have a strong nostalgia for, I just don't enjoy anymore, no matter how much I would want to. And some games I've never played before, actually have the same kind of nostalgic grip on me as those old titles.

So I decided to remove the year restriction on it. And also, since the list has thinned since, I've decided not to enforce an arbitrary "top-X" label on it. Instead this'll be a single continuously fluctuating list. Games will appear and disappear as I evaluate/re-evaluate them.

The title of the list was ripped off from inspired by TwinPerfect's "Essential Viewing Collection" which just sounds much classier and more accurate to what it actually represents than any kind of "top."


DISCLAIMERS:

  1. This list includes only the games I rated 5/5. Which means there might be games out there that I have strong feelings towards but can't get over some of the flaws of. Then again lately I've been doing a lot of thinking in regards to whether I need to start reevaluating games by a less objective metric and maybe increase some ratings on the basis of whether I think they should be on this list.

  2. Since this is an old list, some of these games I need to replay and their position and/or status might change.

  3. Some of these games I've only played for a short period of time and thought they were incredible, but still haven't found the time to revisit and try to beat. So, again, their position and/or status might change.

  4. Some of the entries include more than one game. This usually means that the sequel or the expansion is not different enough from the original game to give it a separate entry. Usually expansion packs are bundled with the original game.

  5. Some entries here are kinda placeholders. Their additions are based on the knowledge I posses about them and the reputation of their respective series'. Currently there are two of them there, but this might change.

  6. The overall ranking is very fluid. I'm still really not sure which titles to put above which. Generally, the further away from the top it goes, the less sure I am.

Xenus 2: White Gold [游戏] IGDB
2008年10月8日
类型: Shooter / Role-playing (RPG) 平台: Windows 开发者: Deep Shadows 出版发行: GFI
Caribbean islands; islands full of secrets, mystery and the spirit of romance. These islands are both beautiful and lethally dangerous. Centuries ago the waters of this region were teeming with pirates and adventurers... and frankly, not much has changed since then.
Many books have been written about the Caribbean basin and many films have depicted it.
Now you have a unique chance to visit these places yourself and personally witness the everyday life of drug-dealers, bandits and the Mafioso. You'll be able to take part in various mysterious events and get involved in fights between various hostile forces, or just admire the luscious tropical environment while drinking the traditional pirate's liquor - rum. The Caribs are waiting for you!
托尼·霍克职业滑板3 [游戏] Bangumi
其它标题: 托尼霍克滑板3 / Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001年10月28日
类型: Sports 平台: PS2 / PS / NGC / Xbox / GBA
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is a skateboarding video game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision under the Activision O2 label in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation, Game Boy Color and GameCube. In 2002, it was published for the Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64 and Mac OS. It was the first game released for the PlayStation 2 supporting online play, and the final title officially released for the Nintendo 64. According to Metacritic, Pro Skater 3 and Grand Theft Auto III hold an average critic score of 97/100, making them the highest-rated PlayStation 2 games of all time.
托尼·霍克职业滑板4 [游戏] Bangumi
其它标题: 托尼霍克职业滑板4 / Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002年10月23日
类型: SPG 平台: NGC / PS / Xbox / PS2 / GBA
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 is a sports video game, the fourth in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and was published in 2002 by Activision under the Activision O2 brand for the GameCube, PlayStation, Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. In 2003 it was published for macOS and Microsoft Windows.
Pro Skater 4 is a departure from the previous three games' Career mode, in which the player had a set amount of time in order to find and complete goals. 4 instead featured a Career mode more similar to Free-skate mode, in which there was no time limit to explore the level, the goals are usually offered to the player to attempt by characters found in the level. This Career mode would be later seen as the Story modes of Underground series, American Wasteland, Project 8 and Proving Ground.
完美世界国际版 [游戏] 豆瓣
7.6 (5 个评分) 2006年12月30日
类型: 大型多人在线 / 角色扮演 平台: PC 开发者: Perfect World Entertainment 出版发行: Perfect World Entertainment
《完美世界国际版》是由完美世界(北京)网络技术有限公司开发的一款大型多人在线全三维网络游戏。游戏以盘古开天地为引子,在中国上古神话传说的基础上营造了一个独特的历史空间,具有史诗般的背景和波澜壮阔的剧情 ,为玩家展现了一个古老神秘、充满未知的奇幻世界。
行尸走肉 [游戏] 豆瓣
9.2 (31 个评分) 其它标题: The Walking Dead 2012年4月24日
类型: 冒险 平台: PC / Mac / iPhone / iPad / Android 开发者: Telltale Games 出版发行: Telltale Games
取材自同名美国漫画和基于漫画改编的同名美剧《行尸走肉》(The Walking Dead)的3D PC游戏,背景设定在被丧尸席卷的美国,幸存者为了生存必须斗争下去。
使命召唤5:战争世界 [游戏] 豆瓣
8.8 (45 个评分) 其它标题: 决胜时刻:战争世界 / Call of Duty: World at War 2008年11月11日
类型: 第一人称射击 / 冒险 平台: PC / Xbox One / PS3 / Xbox 360 / XSX 开发者: Arkane Studios SA / Certain Affinity 出版发行: Activision
《使命召唤:战争世界》(Call of Duty: World at War)是一款由Treyarch开发的第一人称射击游戏。游戏发行商美国动视于2008年11月11日在北美地区发行游戏的PS3、Xbox 360、PC、Wii版。《使命召唤:战争世界》是使命召唤系列的第五代游戏,时间从前作的现代战争返回第二次世界大战,通过美国海军陆战队二等兵米勒和苏联红军二等兵季米特里·彼得连科的角度讲述二战的真实战役。
恐怖黎明 [游戏] 豆瓣
8.2 (16 个评分) 其它标题: Grim Dawn 2016年2月26日
类型: 角色扮演 平台: PC 开发者: Crate Entertainment, LLC 出版发行: Crate Entertainment, LLC
玩家身处一个名为"石冢(Cairn)"的黑暗世界,散落各处的遗迹显示这片土地曾是荣耀一时的帝国疆界,现仅存残垣断瓦,人类也频临灭绝。
石冢现成为两派势力争夺的战场,一方意在将人的肉身转化为资源,另一方则试图彻底消灭人类以破坏对手的意图。
与此同时,尚存一块飞地聚集着最后一批人类幸存者,其中几位逃难至此的伙伴出现了变异反应,甚至拥有了某些超能力。他们在悄无声息地关注着这场大战,他们所拥有的超能力为抵御入侵人类世界的外来者带来了新希望。
Quake [游戏] Eggplant.place Steam 维基数据 IGDB Bangumi
其它标题: 雷神之锤 / 雷神之鎚 1996年6月22日
类型: Shooter 平台: Linux / Windows / DOS / Mac / Amiga 开发者: id Software 出版发行: MacSoft Games
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original. Experience the Original Game, Enhanced Enjoy the original, authentic version of Quake, now with up to 4K* and widescreen resolution support, enhanced models, dynamic and colored lighting, anti-aliasing, depth of field, the original, atmospheric soundtrack and theme song by Trent Reznor, and more. There’s never been a better time to play Quake. Play the Dark Fantasy Campaign You are Ranger, a warrior armed with a powerful arsenal of weapons. Fight corrupted knights, deformed ogres and an army of twisted creatures across four dark dimensions of infested military bases, ancient medieval castles, lava-filled dungeons and gothic cathedrals in search of the four magic runes. Only after you have collected the runes will you hold the power to defeat the ancient evil that threatens all of humanity. Get the Original & New Expansion Packs Quake also comes with both original expansion packs: “The Scourge of Armagon” and “Dissolution of Eternity,” as well as two expansions developed by the award-winning team at MachineGames: “Dimension of the Past,” and the all-new “Dimension of the Machine.” Discover the All-New “Dimension of the Machine” Expansion In the deepest depths of the labyrinth lies the core of lava and steel known only as The Machine. Crusade across time and space against the forces of evil to bring together the lost runes, power the dormant machine, and open the portal hiding the greatest threat to all known worlds—destroy it...before it destroys us all. Horde Mode Experience the all-new Horde Mode and add-ons for Quake, free to all players. Grab your guns and drop into Horde Mode - play solo, with friends online, or in local multiplayer split-screen. Unlock powerful weapons and power-ups and battle your way through endless waves of monsters. Enjoy Online & Local Multiplayer and Co-op Fight through the dark fantasy base campaign and expansions in 4-player online or local split-screen co-op, and compete in pure, retro-style combat with support for 8-player (online) or 4-player (local split-screen) matches. Featuring dedicated server support for online matchmaking and peer-to-peer support for custom matches. Download Additional, Free Mods & Missions Expand your experience with free, curated, fan-made and official mods and missions such as Quake 64, which is available to download and play now. More fan-made and official mods and missions coming soon. Play together With Crossplay Play the campaign and all expansion packs cooperatively or go toe-to-toe in multiplayer matches with your friends regardless of platform! Crossplay is supported among PC (controller-enabled), Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Get the “original” and “enhanced” Versions Play whichever version of Quake you prefer. Ownership of Quake gives you access to Quake (Original), the fully-moddable, untouched version of the game that has been available for years , and Quake (Enhanced), the recently released version of the game with improved visuals, curated add-ons, enhanced multiplayer support, crossplay, controller support, and more.


*Maximum display resolutions vary by platform.
雷神之锤4 [游戏] Bangumi
其它标题: Quake IV / Quake 4 2005年10月18日
类型: FPS 平台: PC / Linux / Mac OS X / Xbox 360
  《QUAKE 4》将会是系列中第一款让你扮演真正有名字的主角的游戏。他是一名太空舰队队员,名叫Matthew Kane,是突击队中的精锐,有着神秘的过去。Kane被派遣到Rhino 小队中,这个小组和多个小组一起被派进攻strogg 的故乡——Stroggos行星。实际上,《QUAKE 4》是《QUAKE 2》的后续之作。在《QUAKE 2》中,主人公是一个无名的太空船员,他的任务是击退恶心的strogg,这些strogg为捕捉到的生物装上机械部分来改进他们的身体,然后为他们植入神经控制将他们转变为没有头脑的奴隶。游戏的巅峰战斗发生在Stroggos行星上,主人公来到这个行星,杀掉了stogg的首领“makron”,可惜这个致命的打击并没有结束这场斗争。现在地球派遣了像Rhino 小队这样的太空舰队进攻strogg行星,以永久地解除整个宇宙受到的威胁。
英雄萨姆4 [游戏] 豆瓣
其它标题: Serious Sam 4 2020年9月24日
类型: 第一人称射击 / 射击 平台: PC / Xbox One / PS5 / XSX / Stadia 开发者: Croteam Ltd. 出版发行: Devolver Digital
《英雄萨姆》系列是由克罗地亚开发公司Croteam制作的一个节奏极快、包含了各种各样的武器和怪物的第一人称射击游戏,它具有大量的幽默成分和独特的风格。

  本作是该系列的第四部作品,在早期发布一张艺术图中,胡须满面的硬汉萨姆肩扛重型武器,直面外星飞船降临,而背景则为大家所熟悉的巴黎埃菲尔铁塔,开发商力图把本作打造成迄今为止《英雄萨姆》系列最疯狂、最伟大的一代作品。
创建日期: 2025年4月12日