(Ethan's List of the Top Ten Games Ever: Yes, His List is Better Than Yours)
Plowing on through this list, I now come across one of the most quotable pieces of media to ever exist.
Number 5 - Star Fox 64
The second console game I ever owned turned out to be the game I have beat the most times in my life, and remains one of the most pure, addicting experiences available to date.
Star Fox 64 just got so many key things right. You could jump right in, you could choose your own path to the end, you could unlock secrets, and you could be drawn right into the experience. Star Fox took a ridiculous premise and made it fun. If you have furry animals fighting a monkey and his followers in space, you have to stay committed to make it work. And all the wacky villains and outright unforgettable quotes made the entire game come together. For whatever ridiculous reason, Nintendo has yet to follow up this formula properly.
But perhaps it does make a bit of sense. Afterall, one of the reasons Star Fox works is because it feels like an old school game. You must beat it in one sitting. There is no save feature. You have to hash it out and so you have no choice but to get into the world. There doesn't seem to be a place for that sort of adventure anymore.
Either way, there is no better reminder of the pure sense of exhileration and addictive nature of video games than Star Fox 64.
Agree with me yet?
I leave you this time with some quotes off the top of my head.
_ethan
"Andross: If I'm going down, I'm taking you with me!
Fox: AAAaaaAAaaAaaaH!!!!"
"Pigma: Andross' enemies are MY enemies"
"Wolf: You can't beat me! I've got a better ship!"
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