What well-known games do FIRSTers play?

[Duke461]

Curious as to what well-known games across platforms robotics people have "played-through" or played a lot of. In other words, you have played more than just an hour of said game. For each game, theres a "i play..." or "i don't play..." option so that we get an idea of intra and inter popularity.
(Partially based off of This)

[Karibou]

Voted.

Also...Pokemon.

[Duke461]

Originally Posted by Karibou

Voted.

Also...Pokemon.

How could i forget about Pokemon!!! *slaps self*

But then again, every robotics member in the history of FIRST has played Pokemon.

It seems as if most everyone plays minecraft! I'm also disappointed you didn't put pokemon on the list! There would be 9001 votes for it by now!

[Molten]

I suppose the only "well-known" games I play are Mario and Pokemon. Though, I think Dragonquest should have made the list. I guess most of my other games are considered less then well-known.

[Mr. Lim]

Tetris...

I find it strange that the higher numbers on the list represent games people DON'T play.

It seems that one of the most commonly conversed-about game of this list is Portal, and rightfully so.

::smug::

[sgreco]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is quite possibly the best game of all time.


Other games that could be the best ever include: Super Mario 64, Pokemon Red/Blue, Mario Kart 64...

[Molten]

Originally Posted by sgreco

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is quite possibly the best game of all time.


Other games that could be the best ever include: Super Mario 64, Pokemon Red/Blue, Mario Kart 64...

Super Mario Bros 3? The 64 had alot of good games, but most don't compare to their predecessors on the SNES.

I think the fact that there are so many "don't play" votes might be an indication that FIRSTers are more likely to play lesser-known games. It might indicate that we do more research before buying or that we think more for ourselves before buying into the hype.

Jason

[sgreco]

Originally Posted by Molten

Super Mario Bros 3? The 64 had alot of good games, but most don't compare to their predecessors on the SNES.

I'm a little too young to have played the SNES when it was still the latest and greatest system. I still prefer the old school games to the ones they are making now though.

[Duke461]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. A couple of notes:

• Everybody's played Tetris sometime in their life, so it's kind of pointless.
• Even though i know everyone would also put they've played pokemon, i completely forgot, and apologize.
• I cannot believe that the majority of the people don't play Halo. Although i don't play it, i expect a lot more XBOX 360 people around here.
• Minecraft had a preponderance of "I do" votes in the beginning, but now its getting close to .500
• No surprise that Mario's a clear cut first.

Thanks for the votes,
-duke

[Karibou]

On the topic of old gaming systems...before my family got a PS2 in 2003 (we never had a N64, which was popular when I was in elementary school, and I think that we got our Gamecube shortly after the PS2), I remember playing Frog Bog, Pac-man, and Donkey Kong on my dad's Intellivision. I would rather play those than Halo, honestly.

Originally Posted by Molten

Super Mario Bros 3? The 64 had alot of good games, but most don't compare to their predecessors on the SNES.

I think the fact that there are so many "don't play" votes might be an indication that FIRSTers are more likely to play lesser-known games. It might indicate that we do more research before buying or that we think more for ourselves before buying into the hype.

Jason

Lesser-known???? Are you trying to tell me games like Super Mario Bros 3, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Pokemon, and all of the great games listed above aren't well-known? They're some of the most popular and greatest games on the history of history!

[Molten]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

Lesser-known???? Are you trying to tell me games like Super Mario Bros 3, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Pokemon, and all of the great games listed above aren't well-known? They're some of the most popular and greatest games on the history of history!

The majority of the games you mentioned fell into the poll. I'm talking about games that didn't make the poll. LostMagic for the DS for instance. I never heard of it until I was doing research for a new game but when I did it looked good. I bought it and was very satisfied with it. I wonder if the poll results show that FIRSTers are more likely to follow the same course of action as I did rather then from commercials or friends.

Jason