Best Games of Last-Gen!
 

So we have a thread about the best games to come out in the year 2006, but what about the best games to come out in the last generation of consoles? Many of us have already moved on into the Now-Gen with a 360, Wii, or in rare cases PS3. So how about it, guys? What are your favourite games to come from the PS2, Gamecube and Xbox? Maybe cap it off with what you thought was your console of the generation, as well as what your overall favourite game might have been! Here are my favourites:

PS2
God of War
Shadow of the Colossus
ICO
Guitar Hero
Okami
Maximo

Xbox
Halo 2
Conker: Live and Reloaded
Knights of the Old Republic
Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
The Elders Scrolls III: Morrowind
Pirates!

Gamecube
Super Mario Sunshine
LoZ: The Wind Waker
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Animal Crossing

Multi-Platform
NHL2k3
Baulder's Gate: Dark Alliance
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Star Wars Battlefront II
Ultimate Spider-Man
Rayman 2

As for the console that really did it for me last gen, I couldn't real pick a clear winner, but if I did pick one, it would probably be Xbox. Simply because I played all my third-party games on it, and the third-party stuff was really amazing last generation. In terms of first-party exclusives, Gamecube is obviously the solid choice, but the PS2 had some stuff that actually caught my eye late in it's life. GoW and SotC are two of my favourite games of last-gen.

Picking a favourite game of last-gen is next to impossible, but if I had to choose it would probably either be Morrowind, The Wind Waker, Paper Mario, God of War or Halo 2. I don't know which of those I'd pick, though.

So, how about everyone else? Let's get this ball rolling!

I'll have to take a harder look at the games I have to pick from before I can start naming names.

Resident Evil 4, anyone?

Alright, a few titles off the very top of my head: Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, Sons Of liberty and Snake Eater, Metroid Prime, Wind Waker, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Soul Calibur 2 & 3, Devil May Cry, Tales Of Sympohnia, Guitar Hero, Gitaroo-Man... More as they occur to me.

gamecube

pikmin 1+2
metroid prime
resident evil 4
zelda twilight princess
zelda wind waker
f-zero gx


xbox

halo + halo 2
fable
ninja gaiden
crimson skies
knights of the old republic

playstation 2

final fantasy X
kingdom hearts
xeonsaga episode 1-3
metal gear solid 2 sons of liberty
metal gear solid 3 : snake eater

this gen was a good gen but there are soo many games on the 3 platforms to name but i just gave a bunch that came to mind..

hmm.... let's see here...

XBOX
Halo
Halo 2
Star Wars: KotOR
Star Wars: KotOR II
Star Wars: jedi Academy
Conker
Fable
Ninja Gaiden
DeathRow



Playstation 2
Giants
Shadow of the Colossus
ICO
Shadow of Destiny
any DDR
Guitar Hero
any Smackdown game (except the first one for PS2... yuck:dead: )
the Bouncer
Tony Hawk UnderGround
Zone of the Enders
Dark Cloud


Gamecube
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Tales of Symphonia
MGS: The Twin Snakes
Zedla: OoT (dats right)
Animal Crossing


Multi
Resident Evil 4
Phantasy Star Online Episodes I & II
Spider Man 2
Madden 04
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Mega Man Collection
XMen Legends I and II

Why did u add zelda oot to the gamecube? it's a port of the n64.. or did u mean master quest..?

GC:
- Wind Waker
- Metroid Prime
- Resident Evil 4
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
- Eternal Darkness

PS2:
- FFX
- Ico
- Shadow of the Colossus
- God of War
- Ratchet & Clank: Up your Arsenal
- MGS2
- Dark Cloud 2

GBA:
- Metroid Fusion
- Zelda: Minish Cap
- Mario & Luigi
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

These are my choices. Like them or not, they stand.

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The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker (One of the most beautiful, colorful, lively, immersive, and all around perfect games ever made)
Super Mario Sunshine (Its no Super Mario 64....Hell, its no SMB2, but its still a terrific platformer)
Star Fox Adventures (yeah, I enjoyed it. Sue me.)
F-Zero GX (most people hate it. "OMG it too hard" I love it, and consider it the greatest and most hardcore racer ever made)
Metroid Prime (a game that went from my most feared, to my top five list. Game of the generation)
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes (kind of bland looking compared to the original, but still a damned fine ride)
Kirby's Air Ride (one of the most unappreciated party titles ever created. Get four people together and see how much fun it can be)
Super Smash Bros. Melee (the greatest party game ever? Yeah, for about 11 more months)
Animal Crossing (it started as a underground cult game...not even a sleeper. Now, it's a worldwide phenomena)
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (it looks stupid, and spits in DKC's face, but its still damned faun)
Star Wars Rouge Leader (one of the greatest flight action combat games ever, and made you proud to own a GameCube....for about ten minutes)
Luigi's Mansion (underrated, unappreciated, and due for a Wii-mote enhanced sequel)
Mario Kart Double Dash (compared to MK64? ****. Compared to everything else? Awesome)

Winner: Metroid Prime - Metroid Prime scared me sh*tless when I first saw it. Metroid FPS...they killed it. Then I played it, and seriously began reconsidering Ocarina's status as my favorite title. It did everything right. Prime was one of the most atmospheric, interactive, terrifying, otherworldly, and just all around awe-inspiring experiences I've ever been blessed enough to experience. I was literally depressed when it ended. The feelings you get while playing are so varied. From sitting in the Talon ruins with the relaxing techno-organic music serenading you as you look for that elusive Missile canister, to being in that Phendrea lab when the lights go out, the music dies, and Metroid canisters all shatter.....you just can't copy that. Perfect game.

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GBA:
Wario Ware Mega Microgames (my favorite portable game, ever)
Wario Land 4 (one of the greatest platformers I've ever played; from Intelligent Systems)
Sonic Advance (the final Sonic game to kick ass, and kick it hard)
Metroid Fusion (the single most atmospheric GBA game. Being hunted rules, and talking with Adam brought a sense of companionship. Brilliant game.)
Metroid Zero Mission (something everyone should experience)
Wario Ware Twisted (not a ****ed up as the original, but still hysterical)
Gunstar Super Heroes (another masterpiece from Treasure: the GBA's swan song)
Astro Boy: Omega Factor (licensed game, but a damned fine one from Treasure)
Dr. Mario/Puzzle League (Tetris-fu*king Attack...moving on)
Zelda: The Minish Cap (a throughly original Zelda that starts the timeline. 2D masterpiece)
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga (a game that is funnier than Paper Mario. The true successor to Super Mario RPG, from the same team)



Winner: Wario Ware Mega Microgames - This is seriously one of the craziest games ever conceived, so much so, it made Miyamoto jealous. Its a simple concept in all respects. Do something every five seconds, and do it faster the next time, but the style is so insanely messed up, the game never, ever gets old. You just can't top this on GBA. It shows once again why I love Intelligent Systems. They're just a bunch of messed up freaks who can make good games.

God Of War
Metroid Prime 1 and 2
SSB: Melee
F-Zero GX
Luigi's Mansion
Soul Calibur 3
Star Wars: KOTOR
Star Wars: KOTOR 2
Star Wars: Battlefront 2
Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Metroid Zero Mission
Metroid Fusion

I'm probably one of the only people w/out a single Zelda game on there. :)

LOLZ! O NO U DIDUNT! I'm actually playing Master Quest right now. #4 on my Zelda beating frenzy, as I've now cleared tWW, AoL and Minish Cap.

Is it wrong that I never played this game? I played the first one and thought it was pretty cool, how you saved "pieces" of the town and put them back in. I never even got close to beating it, but I really enjoyed it. Is it something I should go back to, or maybe should I just go into Dark Cloud 2? It didn't seem like there was much of a story to it.

Nothing else from you, TMB? Just GCN and GBA games?

Finally, someone else who likes Morrowind. Have you played Oblivion yet?

I didn't own a PS2 at that time, or an Xbox, so I don't feel I'm qualified to offer a fully credible opinion on either platform's best.

Finally, someone else who likes Morrowind. Have you played Oblivion yet?[/QUOTE]

Morrowind game of teh year edition for xbox is cheap. I rented this game and got lost easily. Is this game fantastic still to you guys?

Playstation 2
Devil May Cry*No Surprise here*
Zone Of The Enders 2: Second Runner
Star Wars Battle Front 2

Gamecube
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4
Freedom Fighters

PC
Knights Of The Old Republic
Knights Of The Old Republic 2*For gameplay, the story blows*
Fable

It is to me. There's something some people just don't get about it though. And everyone tends to run off like a moron from the outset, maybe stumbling into some gigantic monsters, or just getting lost for eternity.

The game does zero hand holding, which is why people who've grown up on this generation of games have a hard time handling it.

Okay, I'm finally here with my list, with no particular order. I may leave a lot out, because I traded in a lot of games and may forget.

Playstation 2

God of War
Suikoden III
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts II (Didn't get to play yet. Thanks, Peanut.)
Shadow of the Colossus
Metal Gear Solid 2 (Cinema)
Metal Gear Solid 3 (Cinema)
Final Fantasy X
Xenosaga Episodes I-III (Cinema)
Okami (Again, didn't play, but I'll take Peanut's word for it.)
Guitar Hero

Xbox

Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (Horray for being a pervert.)
Halo
Halo 2
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Gamecube

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Mario Sunshine
Paper Mario 2: The Thousand Year Door
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Animal Crossing
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Tales of Symphonia
Killer 7
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil REmake
Resident Evil 0

I'm sure I left a lot out, but oh well. Those were the big hitters that instantly came to mind.

Yeah, just buy the second one. If you enjoyed the town saving/building, you'll really like it. It has randomly generated dungeons which is a bit cheap but nothing too bad. It's definitely an awesome and also very underrated game.

EDIT: OMG, I forgot "PoP: Sands of Time"!!!

Yep, Im with you...i loved part 1 alot and part 2 was just as good...

Lets see, im sure ill forget some...

PS2:
- God of War (completely awesome)
- Grand Theft Auto: VIce City (san andreas was cool also)
- Shadow of Collosus (one of the most different experinces ever in a game, and very well done)
- Dark Cloud 1,2
- Metal Gear 2,3 (my favorite series of all time)
- Prince of Persia

GC:
Metroid Prime (so awesome, scary, and overall kickass)
Paper Mario: thousand year
RE4 (playing it right now and its awesome)
Zelda The wind Waker

And I don't own an xbox so nothing there...

My overall fav would have to be either of the Metal gears...though there are ALOT of other great games right behind..

ya that probably why I couldn't play this game. I guess all the elder scrolls games were like this, eh?

Previous games? Somewhat. On the scale of Morrowind? No. Oblivion is different as well. Everything is clearly pointed out to you. For example, in Morrowind one of the early missions in the main quest requests that you head to a Dwemer ruin and retrieve a specific Dwemer artifact from it. You're given a general direction in which to go to find this ruin, then once inside, you need to search the entirety of it to find something that looks like a tiny box, no bigger than a fist. You have no indication of what the item looks like, or where in the ruins it might be found.

Oblivion on the other hand, has an objective arrow that leads you to every single thing you need to find. It's much more n00b friendly, and has a much more pick-up and play mentality to it.

Well said friend, well said.

I have to say, that, while I admit I don't own an Xbox or PS2, so I can't give them a fair rating, I have to give it up for Nintendo. This is their second system that was basically self supported. I got into a friendly debate with a friend at work (Gamestop) as to which was best, and they said that the gamecube consisted only of first party titles. I thought for a minute, and said you know what, You're almost right. And the fact that a system can be supported by it's own manufacturer's (sp?) games speaks well of it. His comment made me realize, of the 15 gamecube games I own, only 5 are third party titles (Tomb Raider Legend, Sonic Heroes, Animaniacs, TMNT 2, and Megaman X Collection).

As far as which game makes my favorites list, it's definatly Luigi's Mansion for the GC. Replay value is very high, plus, hey, it's Luigi's first real game. Don't count Mario is missing.

For GameBoy Advance, well, I couldn't give a good judgement, most of my games are remakes of SNES classics or Pokemon LeafGreen, a remake of the GB classic, so eh, let's say the Super Mario advance series. Even though they are remakes, the addition of voice work, side quests, and mini-games gave us a reason to rebuy them, even if we do have a copy of Super Mario all-stars sitting around somewhere collecting dust.

You work at Gamestop and limit your gaming experience to only a gamecube?

Gamecube's all I'm interested in. I've just always been a Nintendo man. My wife has a PS2, and my brother has an Xbox. So, occasionally, I'll check out a PS2 or an Xbox game. I've got my sights set on a Wii, but, that day won't be coming soon, as I can't even get them in the store.

I do really enjoy a good Halo match, or a round of SW Battlefront 2. And of course I've played and enjoyed Kingdom Hearts.