Top 10s I'd like to hear

[BydoEmpire73]

If they were trying to capture the original then it's a port, regardless how it turns out (i.e. 2600 Pac Man or Donkey Kong). If they made a totally different game with the same character (NES Ninja Gaiden) it's not.

That's how I look at it, too. While technically not a port in terms of using the same code, it was the common meaning of the word.

[Gordon Bennett]

I've been listening to the December show and thinking about the theme of the distinctive qualities of Japanese games, which had me thinking about British games. British games are often quirky. Those of you who have played games from Automata, Delta 4, Llamasoft and others will know what I mean.

I see from the thread that a Top Ten British Games has been suggested before. Now I want to append that to be a Top Ten Quirky British Games. I think it would be quite entertaining and interesting to hear.

[Brumisator]

Well...it is April, so it'd be hilarious to hear you try to keep a straight face while debating:
* Top 10 reasons modern games are better than old games
* Top 10 reasons pinball deserves to die
* Top 10 best Call of Duty games

Or, semi-seriously, a very meta top 10 best retrogaming roundups
EDIT: actaully, make it a top 10 top 10s...or maybe we listeners could each make our own top 10 top 10 lists, and you could debate the top 10 top 10 top 10!

[Byte Knight]

How about:

• Top 10 platform games
• Top 10 games that pushed the limits of a system
• Top 10 retro games that you still fire up and play today

Forgive me if these have already been done or suggested!

[RetroPom]

Hi there,

Not been on for a while.
1. I'm a bit behind - Just finished Ep.14......I'm making a concerted effort to catch up - Promise
2. Had issues with PC and also getting onto site - now resolved - Thanks SoCal.

Here are my suggestions - and my seconding of others ideas:
1. Top 10 - 'Prototypes' As per discussion of Arcade Classics cab in 'Anthologies' - Marble Man (Marble Madness 2 anyone.....Pssst.... (whisper) Anyone got a ROM?
2. Top 10 - 'Vector Games' - I second this - They pretty much all look so fresh even today....Star Wars, Tempest, Major Havoc.
3. Top 10 - 'Trackball Games' - Another seconded choice - Lurrrrve Marble Madness, Crystal Castles, et al
4. Top 10 - 'Text Based' - Seconded - Though where would the Level 9 games come - or Magnetic Scrolls? (Maybe best text-based with static graphics?).
5. Top 10 - 'Point N Click' - Seconded too - I need to revisit Scummvm sometime

I thought I'd repost my original 2010 suggestions.
GREAT to see Text Games done
ALSO fantastic to see Driving Games on the way

But i still think the others above would be goodies too.

Keep up the great work -Andy

[retroshaun]

As I am currently drinking PBR... we need top 10 drinks to consume on a drunken gaming night

[Th0rz669]

Top Ten Maxis games

I grew up playing Maxis games like simcity classic, simant, simcopter, streets of simcity, and the sims. Would be awesome to hear you guys talk about em

[jason6669]

Top 10 SNES
Top 10 C64 (no more than one EGG game)
Top 10 Atari 7800
Top 10 GBA
Top 10 Emulators

I like System based ones the best. I always discover new titles I never knew about.

[Jammajup]

Cmon! guys lets get creative-i cannot be arsed to check 10 pages to see if these have already been mentioned (lol) but here goes...

Top 10 sequels better than the original game (or perhaps visa-versa) (arcade? or another specific system)
Top 10 most common seen arcade games (games which were absolutely everywhere back in the day)
Top 10 arcade cabinet side art
Top 10 most unreliable and problematic gaming systems (tech)
Top 10 Overrated game franchise
Top 10 The worst ideas and additions to official arcade cabs and boards (controls,design,suicide batteries,etc)
Top 10 First person adventure (Dungeon Master,Eye OF The Beholder,Captive,etc)
Top 10 Arcade Maze games
Top 10 (best / worst) console and computer game box packaging.

[msx84]

Top 10 8-bit computers
Top 10 MSX & MSX 2 games - not heard much about the system & it's games on show
Top 10 Disney games - seeing that they've just bought Lucasfilm