Tell Us Dammit

49 responses to “Tell Us Dammit”

1. 

   TadMod

   December 2, 2010 at 11:03 am

   PC is my favourite current-gen console, because I can listen to music, browse the internet, do 3d modeling and play a game… not exactly simultaneously, though, but that’s only because of my brain not being cool enough!

   My fave console of ALL-time, however, is the Super Nintendo. Flashback and the Mario Collection in specific 😀

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2. 

   thistler

   December 2, 2010 at 11:10 am

   Gawd. It’s too hard. I loved my Atari and I really loved my NES. I skipped the SNES for a Mega Drive (my friend got the SNES so we could play every game that came out for each). I think as far as rose coloured glasses go I probably had the most fun gaming on my NES. Speed running through Super Mario Bros is still something I enjoy doing. Also, getting Super Mario Bros 3 as a surprise present not long after watching The Wizard seemed amazing to me at the time. Thanks Mum!

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3. 

   welbot

   December 2, 2010 at 11:14 am

   It’s a really tough one for me to decide. All of my consoles have given me lots of lovin over the years. I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for my Atari 2600. My dad and I spent many many hours playing games on that beast. Like you though, my SNES was right at the top too. I dread to think how many hours my friend and I spent playing Super Mario World and Zelda: Link to the Past. Even these days, when I fly to Shanghai, the planes have SNES games built in to the back of the seat, and everytime I go, I play through Zelda on the way over 😉 I never tire of that game! Of my most recent consoes, I’d have to say that the xbox 360 gets the most love, but that’s kind of half gaming half media centre stuff. It gets a hell of a lot of use though. Still, consoles aside, my PC has always been there. I’ve been through many consoles over the years, but I’ve never been without a PC. I have to say I would spend a lot more time on my PC than I ever have on any console.

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4. 

   NotoriousR

   December 2, 2010 at 11:15 am

   The PS2. Fantastic console with a HUGE library of awesome games, many of which were so awesome they’re getting re-released. Jak and Daxter. MGS3. Ico. SoTC. San andreas. Prince of Persia (Sands of time, not the crap that followed). God of War. I could go on, but I should probably pay attention to this lecture.

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5. 

   Dan

   December 2, 2010 at 11:15 am

   Dreamcast. Period. Ahead of its time.

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6. 

   Deroo

   December 2, 2010 at 11:18 am

   My first console was the sega megadrive 2 with sonic 2 and wonderboy 3 the dragons trap (good times indeed) but the console that caused me to have a dirty long affair with gaming and still to this day was the SNES and super mario all stars/unirally (was lucky too almost sold my SNES back in the day that would have sucked)

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      Jimu Hsien

      December 2, 2010 at 11:43 am

      Love dragon’s trap

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7. 

   Strange

   December 2, 2010 at 11:18 am

   I love all my consoles but I do have a special kind of love for the PSX, Dreamcast and Gamecube.

   The original PlayStaytion was my introduction to consoles so that would be the one that made me fall in love with gaming all over again(first time was King’s Quest on an Amstrad computer).

   The Gamecube was the little box that could. Such an under-rated little thing.

   Dreamcast is my favourite console of all time. I remember playing Soul Calibur until my fingers literally bled; Shenmue and Omikron:The Nomad Soul are gaming experiences I will never forget.
   Such a tragedy the way Sega failed this beautiful machine.

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8. 

   Greg McP

   December 2, 2010 at 11:19 am

   Vectrex.
   It was the only game console my parents ever bought us… 30 years or so ago?
   All these simple vector drawn games… Space Wars, Asteroids.

   It survived in our family until very recently when the controllers finally stopped working.

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9. 

   Stevorooni

   December 2, 2010 at 11:23 am

   I’ve been gaming since the Commodore 64 and Atari 2600 but my all time favourite console would be the Nintendo 64.

   It was at the point in my life where I had my first job so I could afford to actually buy games rather than relying on birthdays and xmas presents.

   Mario 64, Goldeneye, Banjo Kazooie and Tooie, Zelda OOT and MM, Diddy Kong Racing, I loved that damn console, in fact it’s still hooked up to my old TV in the spare room.

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10. 

    The Cracks

    December 2, 2010 at 11:35 am

    I currently play my Xbox 360 the most, but may all-time favourite would be the N64 – Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Mario 64, Donkey Kong 64, Lylat Wars, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, the list goes on.

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11. 

    Jimu Hsien

    December 2, 2010 at 11:42 am

    SNES
    Platformers- best selection, if it had Sonic 3 and Knuckles it would be perfect.

    Also it has Chrono Trigger, FFV, the first Mario Kart and list goes on and on.

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    1. 

       Sughly

       December 2, 2010 at 11:57 am

       Illusion of Time, Secret of Mana, Donkey Kong Countries, Harvest Moon, Super Punch-Out, Terranigma, Prince of Persia (SNES version ruled all), PILOTWINGS! Yeah there’s more but I have to draw the line somewhere…

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       1. 

          Jimu Hsien

          December 2, 2010 at 1:43 pm

          You are totally my long lost brudda

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    2. 

       Mark Duval

       December 2, 2010 at 7:43 pm

       I concur. SNES was great. So many awesome platformers and RPGs on it.

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12. 

    Sam Robinson

    December 2, 2010 at 11:42 am

    it’s the SNES for me, back when it was Gameplay instead of Graphics

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13. 

    Stinky

    December 2, 2010 at 11:43 am

    I play mostly 360 now, but still do a fair bit on my Linux PC. My favourite system is the c64, still have a setup and plenty of sweet mod-cons.

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14. 

    CyK

    December 2, 2010 at 11:47 am

    SNES because to me it felt like the golden age of gaming when 2D games were at their peak (okay their are some really great 2D games now I admit).

    I’d still go for PC gaming because it is all in one. Heck you can emulate your favorite console if you like.

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    1. 

       Sughly

       December 2, 2010 at 11:52 am

       It’s true, 2D ftw. I see all these 2D games re-emerging and I can’t help but see everyone’s inner SNES desires coming out from a corner too long neglected! More 2D I say!

       Hell, I’d honestly be happier if Nintendo announced that their next console was a SNES2 and it was all going to be newly made titles in style with the original. Oh man, why did I just put that idea in my head… I want that so bad now!

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          CyK

          December 2, 2010 at 3:06 pm

          Holy crap now it’s in my head! the freaking possibilities of a SNES2..

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15. 

    Sughly

    December 2, 2010 at 11:49 am

    It’s hard… I started on the C64 like others here, and the first games I played were the King’s Quests, Police Quests, and Leisure Suit Larry’s (I was way too young for them too).

    But my biggest loves came in the SNES and the N64. Hard to split them, both took up an equal portion of my upbringing, but I have to say SNES. It’s passed the test of time, and I replay SNES games on a regular basis. I’ve even been discussing with Kotakians here about how to get SNES on a mobile device so I have it with me. Everywhere!

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16. 

    Al

    December 2, 2010 at 11:55 am

    DS! Turn based strategy, RPGs, SRPGs, Adventure and Unclassifiable games like Ouendan and Trauma Centre have soaked up so much time. Weak in arcade racing and sports, but brilliant everywhere else.

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17. 

    James Mac

    December 2, 2010 at 11:56 am

    Probably the N64 because it was the first console I bought with my own money… but at the time I was a PC gamer, so it really didn’t get much use.

    In terms of games and everthing, it’s going to be my 360.

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18. 

    Unicron

    December 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    The Nintendo 64 has given me the best gaming memories. Playing games like Super Mario 64, the 2 Zeldas, Banjo, Goldeneye and one of my faves Shadowman. Those kinds of experiences will never be bettered by another system. EVER!!!!

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19. 

    Tech Knight

    December 2, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    When I really started to love my gaming was a combination of PS2 and PC gaming. During my dark high school days, my games stopped me from turning to anything I’d definately regret or doing something really stupid. I thought of it as my healthy medication that kept my mind off of all I was putting up with and kept me going.

    So both Sony and PCs I owe my life to, and I will stick to playing on them till the day I die 🙂

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20. 

    Edward

    December 2, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    I expect many will disagree, but my favourite console is the Wii. The other two current consoles have games that can be more enjoyably played on the pc (unless exclusivity is bought), whereas the Wii has games that are unique. I also admire how the Wii has opened up gaming to the non-gamers of my family, especially with Wii-Sports. It also has a back catalogue of the best Nintendo titles from the SNES and N64 days.

    Although there are a lot of fluff games on the Wii, there are also many incredible gems, and Nintendo knows that gameplay is more important than graphics, which has led to a resurgence of platformers at last! I love the other consoles too, but for all the hate it gets, I think the Wii wins as my favourite gaming console of all time… although the PC shits all over everything any day of the week 😛

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21. 

    mccawsome

    December 2, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    I have had a few different gaming consoles over the years (com64, Mega drive, SNES, PS1 PS2) but It was always a 2 or 3 games only system I would play for a few weeks and it would gather dust 4 months till I had another 4 weeks at it and so on.

    It wasn’t till this generation that I really got hooked on gaming. My mate brought around a 360 and it blew me away and really got me interested again but it wasn when he got the PS3 on launch and showed me the Killzone 2 trailer that my Jaw hit the floor. That coincided with a perfectly with me having just received a large bonus and I got a PS3 that day.

    Since then I have gone NUTS! I find it hard to pick between PS3 or 360 as they are pretty much the same to me. I guess I prefer ps3 because the controller feels more familiar after ps1/2 but thats about the only thing separating them.

    I still think (as does my wife) that it’s kind of unusual I waited till I was an Adult with my own kids before I got really into gaming myself.

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22. 

    b4d

    December 2, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    PS1, my first console. It kicked my gaming habit into over drive. Had always loved the old arcade games, pinball etc but until I saw and played GT, TOCA, Ace Combat, Forsaken (awesome fun) and one of my all time favoutites the Syphon Filter series, I had no idea just how much fun you could legally have.

    I have had some great PC games but never the caps to throw at a good system to play the better games on.

    These days though it is all spent on PS3 (how I live thee) and have never been happier. My non-gaming wife may feel differently but she allows me my addiction as it is cleaner and healthier than others I have managed to fend off.

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23. 

    Ben2

    December 2, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    SNES. I’m 24 years old and I haven’t relived the fun of the gaming generation back then with the games of today.

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24. 

    DerangedStoat

    December 2, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    PC all the way for me, never owned a console myself, but have fond memories of Goldeneye on the N64 with friends.

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25. 

    Tama

    December 2, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    I was always one to be pumping 20c coins into spacies arcade cabinets and it was not until I got the C64 that I was introduced to Computer games. I am most nostalgic about the Amiga 500 because I had so many good times playing with school buddies. The first console I bought with my own Moulah was a PS1 and that is the most special console in my mind. I will never forget the first time I played Wipeout and Tekken, just like on the arcade-unbelieveable!

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26. 

    truncheon

    December 2, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    Ps1, first console I bought with my own money, instantly fell in love with the controller, best games, had a hand me down atari, NES, Sega and gameboy but the playstation took over my life in a different way totally

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27. 

    Ndroste

    December 2, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    SNES made me fall in love with gaming, but the PS2 is probably my favourite console.

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28. 

    garnet 23

    December 2, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    SNES was my first console I owned and had heaps of fun with all the marios. I’m really happy with what the 360 has done, awesome games, Live, arcade and video content. But my favourite console would be the N64. First console for me which had multi that friends and family could play such as balloon battle in mario kart64 and deathmatch in goldeneye. Great platformers like Mario 64, Conkers BFD and Banjo Kazooie/Tooie. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Super Smash Bros and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time were also the poo

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29. 

    Chuloopa

    December 2, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    Oh man… although it wasn’t my first, SNES is easily my favorite of all time..
    Nothing can beat it with the number of absolutely awesome games – words can’t explain how much i love the SNES. 🙂

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30. 

    Tony

    December 2, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    My favorite is the N64.
    I simply love playing it even today.
    Though my 27yo ZX Spectrum would come a close 2nd. 🙂

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31. 

    RynoZero

    December 2, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    Playsation One introduced me to FF 7 & 8 and cemented my gaming roots.

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32. 

    Simon

    December 2, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Favorite = Nintendo 64.
    It was the Super Nintendo, but better (except for no good Donkey Kong games)

    Best two Zelda games, Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Lylat Wars, Golden Eye, Diddy Kong Racing, Smash Bros and the list goes on!

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33. 

    Palstran

    December 2, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    I loved my SNES for all the reasons above. Amazing platformers and Great epic RPG’s like Secret of Mana. But I think that because we were so young when we played them it has a bigger impact. Games have evolved and move on but nostalgia makes us think that what went before was the golden days of gaming. I think we are still in the golden days because games are still evolving and expanding and for all the sequels and clones there are still new amazing games on all systems.

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34. 

    Marathon

    December 2, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    PC gaming because it does everything. Also can retro game a lot easier than I can on a Console. Okay I’m biased, playing Master of Orion II again last night on my PC.

    If I had to pick a console would have to be the NES. First console I owned with such classics as “Captain Skyhawk” and “North vs South.” Other greats would be the N64 and the hours wasted playing GoldenEye and Perfect Dark with mates. I’d even have to say the GameCube, Rogue Squadron II and Eternal Darkness come to mind. Can they please remake/re-release Eternal Darkness.

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35. 

    Crazyguy1990

    December 2, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    The console I had the most fun with would have to have been the Sega Master System II, because it had my favourite game, Alex Kidd in Miracle World , built into it.

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36. 

    Ekliptix

    December 2, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    The SNES was my favourite, I didn’t even own one, my neighbor did, but we had so much fun playing Street Fighter 2, F-Zero, Mario, Mario Kart and heaps of others. So many great games on one system!

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37. 

    Grandmaster B-Funk

    December 2, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    hey, i believe i asked this question to you for a “ask me stuff” segment, taking my ideas huh? 😛

    as i said before, my favorite was the sega mega-drive, as it was the first console i ever played. when i was veeeery young, my cousins got one, and they had sonic 2, i remember playing that for hours and loving, and to this day i have always wanted to buy a mega-drive and re-live those classic days 🙂

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    1. 

       Peter Richards

       December 2, 2010 at 2:49 pm

       I’ll send you mine for postage. Was going to put it in the garage sale this weekend, but would like it to go to a good home.

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38. 

    Peter Richards

    December 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    My Atari 400 was my all time favourite, but not technically a console, that would have to be the Dreamcast.

    I ordered one in from Japan, and it came with Soul Calibur, and I never ever wanted to look at a Playstation again. It was such a quantum leap in quality, for the first time, games at home really did look as good or better than the arcades. Then I got samba di amigo and the maracas controller and really got hooked on the rhythm game genre. There was real innovation, Jet-Grind Radio blew my away with the weird game mechanic and 3D cell shading, I played games online via the *gasp* dialup modem, the games really were varied (Seaman!?!) , lots of new IPs and they kicked arse.
    We rented the Reading Cinema aboe Paddy’s markets in Sydney and played Ready 2 Rumble and everyone was up and yelling and cheering for the contenders.
    We had hours of Zombie slaying fun with House of the Dead 2, and anyone who loves space combat got hooked on Armada. The kids played Crazy Taxi for days.

    Seriously, any console that featured Typing Of The Dead deserves the best console title.

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39. 

    The Iron Jedi

    December 2, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    Three words: Super Mario Kart.

    I had the NES before hand, Super Mario Bros 1,2,3, The Legend of Zelda, etc, but yeah the SNES is my favourite of all time.

    Link to the Past, Mario World, Mario Kart, Stunt Race FX, StarWing, Mortal Kombat 2, Jurassic Park, Desert Strike, Mega Man X, I could go on….

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40. 

    Michael Barnes

    December 2, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    PS1. First game I ever played was Twisted Metal on that system when I was 5. It had SO many great games. I grew up with the Crash Bandicoot series and Wipeout.

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41. 

    Oshada Kurukulasuriya

    December 2, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    I’ve never had a home console but I did have all Nintendo handhelds, and am looking forward to the 3DS too! But most of my ‘serious’ gaming is done on the PC.

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42. 

    Josh

    December 2, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    i love all 30+ of my various systems <3

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