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Goat Herder
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Greatest Endings in VG History?
So Guinness World Records has published its list of greatest video game endings in gaming history, in a list of 1 to 50.
Spoiler for Top 50:
So... do you agree with it? Do you not? Admittedly, I haven't played the game listed as #1, but most people I've talked to who have tell me it doesn't deserve that spot on the list... Discuss.
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2012-02-13, 20:04
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Okuyasu the Bird
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Soon as I saw two Call of Duty games in the top 5 this list pretty much lost practically all of it's credibility. How can two FPS' with online multiplayer as the focal point behind both of their times in development possibly have campaigns with stories that deserve those spots?
My guess is that a large percentage of people they surveyed were FPS fags. Y'know those quote-on-quote "gamers" who rarely play anything outside games like Call of Duty or Halo. I can't think of any other explanation. 
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2012-02-13, 20:49
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Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
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No Homeworld? That's one of the only games that really got me emotionally invested (and cry manly tears).Two Call of Duty games in the top 5? This list is worthless. What demographic did they use? Sub 20 year old male?
At least OoT is there. Hell I'd consider the ending(s) to Command and Conquer: Red Alert to be better then a number of things on that list.
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2012-02-13, 20:56
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Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Oh yes FreeSpace 2 t'was quite awesome outrunning a star going supernova, FreeSpace 1 was good too with the Lucifer's destruction. Both are somewhat downers though, really hope one day there is a FreeSpace 3. Dunno how I forgot FreeSpace since I was playing it not more then two hours ago.
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2012-02-13, 21:00
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Le fou, c'est moi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Fallout 3 and not Fallout 2, or Planescape, or the BG saga; Call of Duty as number 1; no Homeworld on the list; choosing Generic Fantasy Oblivion over, oh I don't know, Dragon Age or something (at least that one tried hard to create a Tolkienesque epic; hint: Bethesda doesn't write stories); Bioshock or System Shock 2 or Deus Ex (old or new) isn't on the list either.
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2012-02-13, 21:06
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Gamilas Falls
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
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One's feeling on Freespace 2 all depend on just how far away you were from the jump point when Command tells you what it coming. I think I barely made it the first time...and had the "Oh Crap" thought as I looked at the counter and the jump point way in the distance. All power to engines and afterburners the whole way. I think I still died as I think my ship exploded during my jump. But I've done that mission more than once. Freaking game keeps dropping enemies farther and farther away from the jump point before it tells you what's going on. if you play normally, you will probably die as you will be out defending transports and warships like the mission says to do.
The cutscene makes it worth it....if you make it or not. Very good musical touches as well.
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2012-02-13, 21:24
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Who the hell is this "majority of gamers" that they picked who could actually vote 2 CODs into the top 10 with one being no. 1?
 Even if black ops had arguably the most interesting story out of any COD, best ending in gaming history? And it was a quicktime event to boot? My god, what standards are these people judging by?  And the amount of bullshit on that list, any semi-serious gamer can tell you this list lacks any kind of credibility. In the first place, most people just seem to be picking their favorite game instead of a game with an actually good ending. I mean, come on, Pokemon? Mario? The ending of those games are just credits you have to endure to get to the post game! Any shooters on that list shouldn't even be there, and yes, I do mean even Bioshock, which had a great story but a piss-poor ending (Bioshock 2, on the other hand, had a pretty powerful ending). Only exception is Reach, which actually had a great ending but should be placed way back at the list) Last edited by com_gwp; 2012-02-13 at 21:34. |
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2012-02-13, 21:30
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It's a pity we will probably never know what the Shivans purpose behind the destruction of the Capella star was. Also not included, Thief: The Dark Project. /sigh
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2012-02-13, 21:36
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I don't hate the games, they're like the gaming equivalent of the summer blockbusters. Big, loud, constantly exaggerating, and still a good bit of fun. But there is no way they deserve a spot on best endings in gaming history. It's like saying Transformers 1 has one of the best ending in movie history. |
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2012-02-13, 22:54
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