Desert Island Discs

Haly · 08-05-2007, 23:15

As swiped from over there, Desert Island Discs: http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3159208
What games would you take with you to a desert island?
Also an interesting article about some developers's choices of games.

Only pick ONE that you would take (So it doesn't turn into Top 5 games) but you can throw in an explanation of what you almost added.

I'd rather predictably take Final Fantasy VII, my only issue with it is I'd probably be able to complete it too quickly and it might send me insane because it'd remind me of fond memories home which would suck while stuck on a desert island

But hey, if you've got to go insane because of a game, it's not a bad way to go!

Honourable mention to Baldur's Gate 2: I've never completed it because I always get distracted by something else, so I'd finally get it completed!

Nutcase · 09-05-2007, 06:34

I'd take Elite and my beeb to play it on

Love that game! Until CS came along, it was my favourite ever game, could play if for hours. No point taking CS cos I'd be all on my tod

Fayshun · 09-05-2007, 07:08

Old school Game Boy and Tetris. No contest.

Belmit · 09-05-2007, 08:51

I'd be hard pressed to choose between the original Half-life and Thief. Both had me totally immersed and amazed at the storylines. Thief II was just as good.

For the sake of playing the game by the rules, I'll say Thief. Just wish they could release a version with up-to-date graphics as it's looking dated now.

Davey_Pitch · 09-05-2007, 09:06

Do I get satellite internet on the island? If so, PES6 on the 360 and a Live subscription.

If not, perhaps something like Oblivion which can easily take over 200 hours to finish. Or like Nutcase, Elite on an old system (C64 for me) as that game was pretty much never ending.

Haly · 09-05-2007, 09:40

Nope no net, forgot to mention that point

Otherwise I'd have taken CS with me

semi-pro waster · 09-05-2007, 09:50

Sorry Davey, rules are no internet connection according to the link.

For me I'd probably pick something like NFS: Porsche Challenge, I've completed the game about 5 times by now but I still find myself picking it up for a quick race every now and again, it is just one of those games where it feels right.

Honourable mention to C&C Generals (+Zero Hour if I'm allowed the expansion pack) for the replayability factor.

//edit bah I spent 10 minutes thinking of the game I wanted to take and then Haly beats me to the punch about the internet connection.

Haly · 09-05-2007, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

//edit bah I spent 10 minutes thinking of the game I wanted to take and then Haly beats me to the punch about the internet connection.

It's good to see so much thought put into the decision

Strangely everyone keeps suggesting games I considered myself, although I've still never got round to playing Porsche Challenge when I've always heard good things about it.

Stan_Lite · 09-05-2007, 09:58

Being a relative newcomer, I'm restricted to the few games I've played.

I'd probably take Halo as it's the game I had most fun playing (will be getting Vista so I can play Halo2 when I get back home this time).

Substitute would probably be Unreal II - it being the only game I've managed to complete on non-noob settings.

Stan

Will · 09-05-2007, 09:50

Despite not being THAT into games, I'd probably take Civilisation 3 or 4 with me - it's a solitary game but at least it would keep me occupied

It's basically the only game I play when abroad...

08-05-2007, 23:15	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Desert Island Discs As swiped from over there, Desert Island Discs: http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3159208 What games would you take with you to a desert island? Also an interesting article about some developers's choices of games. Only pick ONE that you would take (So it doesn't turn into Top 5 games) but you can throw in an explanation of what you almost added. I'd rather predictably take Final Fantasy VII, my only issue with it is I'd probably be able to complete it too quickly and it might send me insane because it'd remind me of fond memories home which would suck while stuck on a desert island But hey, if you've got to go insane because of a game, it's not a bad way to go! Honourable mention to Baldur's Gate 2: I've never completed it because I always get distracted by something else, so I'd finally get it completed! __________________ Halycopter

09-05-2007, 07:08	#3
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Old school Game Boy and Tetris. No contest. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

09-05-2007, 08:51	#4
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I'd be hard pressed to choose between the original Half-life and Thief. Both had me totally immersed and amazed at the storylines. Thief II was just as good. For the sake of playing the game by the rules, I'll say Thief. Just wish they could release a version with up-to-date graphics as it's looking dated now. __________________

09-05-2007, 09:06	#5
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Do I get satellite internet on the island? If so, PES6 on the 360 and a Live subscription. If not, perhaps something like Oblivion which can easily take over 200 hours to finish. Or like Nutcase, Elite on an old system (C64 for me) as that game was pretty much never ending. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

09-05-2007, 09:40	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Nope no net, forgot to mention that point Otherwise I'd have taken CS with me __________________ Halycopter

09-05-2007, 06:34	#2
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I'd take Elite and my beeb to play it on Love that game! Until CS came along, it was my favourite ever game, could play if for hours. No point taking CS cos I'd be all on my tod

09-05-2007, 09:50	#7
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Sorry Davey, rules are no internet connection according to the link. For me I'd probably pick something like NFS: Porsche Challenge, I've completed the game about 5 times by now but I still find myself picking it up for a quick race every now and again, it is just one of those games where it feels right. Honourable mention to C&C Generals (+Zero Hour if I'm allowed the expansion pack) for the replayability factor. //edit bah I spent 10 minutes thinking of the game I wanted to take and then Haly beats me to the punch about the internet connection. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

09-05-2007, 09:58	#9
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Being a relative newcomer, I'm restricted to the few games I've played. I'd probably take Halo as it's the game I had most fun playing (will be getting Vista so I can play Halo2 when I get back home this time). Substitute would probably be Unreal II - it being the only game I've managed to complete on non-noob settings. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

09-05-2007, 09:50	#10
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Despite not being THAT into games, I'd probably take Civilisation 3 or 4 with me - it's a solitary game but at least it would keep me occupied It's basically the only game I play when abroad... __________________ *No No!*

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