Top Ten Video Game Franchises

Redmage1987 · 12-15-2011, 09:05 AM

I'm kind of surprised there wasn't a topic like this already made, lol.

What are your Top 10 Video Game Franchises? In no particular order, mine would be...

Mega Man: Mega Man has always been my #1 favorite video game series. I've always loved Mega Man games because of the freedom of being able to choose any stage you want. That alone adds a lot of replay value because it always makes the game a different experience, unless you choose to make it the same experience by always taking the same route. I always liked the idea of gaining your opponents weapon as a victory prize and figuring out who is weak to it and how useful it can be in stages. The Mega Man Series has always had great music. Even if your playing the game with the worst soundtrack you are still hearing awesome tunes. I only really play the Classic & X Series myself, when I play Mega Man I want to be the Blue Robot that chooses 1 of 8 stages, kills the robot boss, takes their weapon, and kills whoever is weak to it.

Super Smash Bros.: When I was a kid I always dreamed of a game where all my favorite video game characters would fight each other, I eventually got my dream game via Super Smash Bros. I first played it on the N64 & I have been hooked since, each new installment continues to make me happy and bring me and my friends many hours of killing each other. I love the Smash Bros. Games because of how much fun it is to get four people together and just go wild. The series has always had wonderful remixes of various songs from all the different series soundtracks. The series has also been a good way for people to learn about other video game franchises they never heard of before. You guys think we will ever get a rep from Smash Bros. in one of the future Smash Bros. Games?

Legend of Zelda: I first played LoZ on NES in 1997. I went to my neighbors house because I wanted to hang out with my brother and his friend, they had me try out LoZ so they could ditch me...it was one of my greatest video game moments. I loved the vast open world and being able to explore pretty much anywhere. I found the first dungeon pretty easily, after that I kept finding the dungeons in the wrong order. Going from dungeon to dungeon and getting new treasures was always fun because it made you a more powerful force to be messed with. A couple of weeks later I wound up buying "A Link to the Past" for my SNES and that became the first Zelda I ever owned and beat. I'm actually currently playing Skyward Sword and enjoying the heck out of it.

Mario: Mario played a big role in making me the gamer I am today. The first game I ever owned was Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet on NES. I have always loved the Mario games for the various power ups you can get for Mario. My Favorite Mario is probably Super Mario Bros. 3, I love all the suits in that game. I also love the Super Mario Galaxy Games and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Mario has always worked well in both 2D and 3D, in my opinion. He has also starred in pretty much every kind of game out there. From Sports Games to Shooters to Puzzles, to Learning and more! Having Yoshi along for the ride in his games is never a bad idea either.

Gradius: I first played Gradius III at a friends house back in 1998. I kept dieing, but I found the game to be really addicting so I kept playing until I got better. I love shooting down aliens and core ships. Being able to customize your ship or pick different ship types also adds replay value to the games. I always thought the Gradius Games had great music. The Gradius Series doesn't seem to have the biggest fan base, which makes me sad because I love these games. Some of the games have Co-Op and you can fly through levels at the same time and gun down enemies, which is always fun.

Final Fantasy: I first played the Final Fantasy 1 back when I was 4 Years Old...I had no idea what I was doing, but i just knew it was fun to go around as these really cool looking warriors killing animals and monsters. As time passed I explored a little more each time I played and slowly I learned where to go and I eventaully beat FF1. One thing I really love about the Final Fantasy Series is the Job System. It's because of this that Final Fantasy V is my favorite of the series. I don't play Final Fantasy Games past FFVI because they seemed to move away from the Job System quite a bit and the games felt too long. I know it's important for an RPG to have a good story and all, but still. I own FFVII, but wasn't all that wow'd by it. I'm not saying that it's a bad game, because I am definitely going to keep it since many consider it the best in the FF Series, it's just that I felt like it was a tad too long.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: I know, this could be argued as not being a video game series since it originated as a comic, but I think it should still partly count since they have had tons of games. When I think of Beat 'Em Up's, the first thing that comes to mind is the various Old School TMNT Games. I only really play the ones based on the Late 80s/Early 90s Cartoon, like Manhatten Project, Turtles in Time, Hyperstone Heist, etc. The gameplay is a lot of fun and the music is great in all the games. I'm really surprised that the devices that let you plug in and use more controllers on the NES & SNES weren't compatiable with the TMNT Games. They would have been perfect for those. 4 Players, 4 Turtles, 4 Times the Win.

Castlevania: I first played Castlevania II: Simon's Quest back in 1995 or 1996. I thought it was a really fun game, just going around whipping zombies, skeletons, wolves, etc. I had to clue where to go or what I was doing, but it was still fun. I didn't beat Castlevania II until I read the Worlds of Power Book based on the game and read the hints in the book. It wasn't until much later that I played Castlevania 1 and really got the feel of what the series was supposed to be like. After that I got Castlevania III, IV, Rondo of Blood, SoTn, and more. I enjoy Castlevania games for their difficulty and just whipping the crap out of stuff is fun. I like having a Sub Weapon in back up as well for whatever I may end up needing them for. Having more characters to use in the later Castlevania Games was always fun too.

Metroid: I first played Metroid on NES back in 1997...I had absolutely no clue where I was going and I got lost easily because of how similar a lot of the areas looked. Yet...for some reason I kept playing it. 2 or 3 years later I played Super Metroid on the SNES, now THAT'S what got me into the series. I love being able to explore like in Zelda, gun things down like Mega Man, and have fun platforming action like Mario. I feel like the first two games in the series suffer from not having a map, and I still have yet to complete the Prime games. But I do love Super Metroid, Zero Mission, and Fusion a lot. I haven't played Other M yet either. I have seen tons of really low reviews for it, which is making me wonder if it will really be worth $50 or not.

I don't have a #10 picked yet, but when I do I will post it.

12-15-2011, 09:05 AM	#1
Redmage1987 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 289	Top Ten Video Game Franchises I'm kind of surprised there wasn't a topic like this already made, lol. What are your Top 10 Video Game Franchises? In no particular order, mine would be... Mega Man: Mega Man has always been my #1 favorite video game series. I've always loved Mega Man games because of the freedom of being able to choose any stage you want. That alone adds a lot of replay value because it always makes the game a different experience, unless you choose to make it the same experience by always taking the same route. I always liked the idea of gaining your opponents weapon as a victory prize and figuring out who is weak to it and how useful it can be in stages. The Mega Man Series has always had great music. Even if your playing the game with the worst soundtrack you are still hearing awesome tunes. I only really play the Classic & X Series myself, when I play Mega Man I want to be the Blue Robot that chooses 1 of 8 stages, kills the robot boss, takes their weapon, and kills whoever is weak to it. Super Smash Bros.: When I was a kid I always dreamed of a game where all my favorite video game characters would fight each other, I eventually got my dream game via Super Smash Bros. I first played it on the N64 & I have been hooked since, each new installment continues to make me happy and bring me and my friends many hours of killing each other. I love the Smash Bros. Games because of how much fun it is to get four people together and just go wild. The series has always had wonderful remixes of various songs from all the different series soundtracks. The series has also been a good way for people to learn about other video game franchises they never heard of before. You guys think we will ever get a rep from Smash Bros. in one of the future Smash Bros. Games? Legend of Zelda: I first played LoZ on NES in 1997. I went to my neighbors house because I wanted to hang out with my brother and his friend, they had me try out LoZ so they could ditch me...it was one of my greatest video game moments. I loved the vast open world and being able to explore pretty much anywhere. I found the first dungeon pretty easily, after that I kept finding the dungeons in the wrong order. Going from dungeon to dungeon and getting new treasures was always fun because it made you a more powerful force to be messed with. A couple of weeks later I wound up buying "A Link to the Past" for my SNES and that became the first Zelda I ever owned and beat. I'm actually currently playing Skyward Sword and enjoying the heck out of it. Mario: Mario played a big role in making me the gamer I am today. The first game I ever owned was Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet on NES. I have always loved the Mario games for the various power ups you can get for Mario. My Favorite Mario is probably Super Mario Bros. 3, I love all the suits in that game. I also love the Super Mario Galaxy Games and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Mario has always worked well in both 2D and 3D, in my opinion. He has also starred in pretty much every kind of game out there. From Sports Games to Shooters to Puzzles, to Learning and more! Having Yoshi along for the ride in his games is never a bad idea either. Gradius: I first played Gradius III at a friends house back in 1998. I kept dieing, but I found the game to be really addicting so I kept playing until I got better. I love shooting down aliens and core ships. Being able to customize your ship or pick different ship types also adds replay value to the games. I always thought the Gradius Games had great music. The Gradius Series doesn't seem to have the biggest fan base, which makes me sad because I love these games. Some of the games have Co-Op and you can fly through levels at the same time and gun down enemies, which is always fun. Final Fantasy: I first played the Final Fantasy 1 back when I was 4 Years Old...I had no idea what I was doing, but i just knew it was fun to go around as these really cool looking warriors killing animals and monsters. As time passed I explored a little more each time I played and slowly I learned where to go and I eventaully beat FF1. One thing I really love about the Final Fantasy Series is the Job System. It's because of this that Final Fantasy V is my favorite of the series. I don't play Final Fantasy Games past FFVI because they seemed to move away from the Job System quite a bit and the games felt too long. I know it's important for an RPG to have a good story and all, but still. I own FFVII, but wasn't all that wow'd by it. I'm not saying that it's a bad game, because I am definitely going to keep it since many consider it the best in the FF Series, it's just that I felt like it was a tad too long. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: I know, this could be argued as not being a video game series since it originated as a comic, but I think it should still partly count since they have had tons of games. When I think of Beat 'Em Up's, the first thing that comes to mind is the various Old School TMNT Games. I only really play the ones based on the Late 80s/Early 90s Cartoon, like Manhatten Project, Turtles in Time, Hyperstone Heist, etc. The gameplay is a lot of fun and the music is great in all the games. I'm really surprised that the devices that let you plug in and use more controllers on the NES & SNES weren't compatiable with the TMNT Games. They would have been perfect for those. 4 Players, 4 Turtles, 4 Times the Win. Castlevania: I first played Castlevania II: Simon's Quest back in 1995 or 1996. I thought it was a really fun game, just going around whipping zombies, skeletons, wolves, etc. I had to clue where to go or what I was doing, but it was still fun. I didn't beat Castlevania II until I read the Worlds of Power Book based on the game and read the hints in the book. It wasn't until much later that I played Castlevania 1 and really got the feel of what the series was supposed to be like. After that I got Castlevania III, IV, Rondo of Blood, SoTn, and more. I enjoy Castlevania games for their difficulty and just whipping the crap out of stuff is fun. I like having a Sub Weapon in back up as well for whatever I may end up needing them for. Having more characters to use in the later Castlevania Games was always fun too. Metroid: I first played Metroid on NES back in 1997...I had absolutely no clue where I was going and I got lost easily because of how similar a lot of the areas looked. Yet...for some reason I kept playing it. 2 or 3 years later I played Super Metroid on the SNES, now THAT'S what got me into the series. I love being able to explore like in Zelda, gun things down like Mega Man, and have fun platforming action like Mario. I feel like the first two games in the series suffer from not having a map, and I still have yet to complete the Prime games. But I do love Super Metroid, Zero Mission, and Fusion a lot. I haven't played Other M yet either. I have seen tons of really low reviews for it, which is making me wonder if it will really be worth $50 or not. I don't have a #10 picked yet, but when I do I will post it.