Legacy games you wish you could've experienced back when they were out

I would have to say Shenmue. I didn't play it back when it came out on the Dreamcast, but if I had, I think it would've blew my mind. The amount of content and innovation that game had surprised me even when I first played it several months ago. What made it even more amazing is that the game is a decade old, and I found it actually had a lot more options than some current gen games today.

Ico. I am playing through that game now and I cannot believe the beauty of it. I love how the wimp is the protector and the puzzles are great. I have always thought Shenmue 1/2 are the best games for artistic beauty but Ico is right up there. Truly awe-spiring artistic beauty.

The two games that really stick out in my mind were Castlevania Symphony of the Night and FF VII. During the time that these games were released I was too busy enjoying my N64 to really know or care what was being released for other consoles. I discovered FF VII about 3 years after it was released and Castlevania only about a year ago. Both of these games are examples of why the playstation was so great and why it still holds it own to this day.

• Secret of Mana (SNES)
• Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES)
• Earthbound (SNES)
• ActRaiser 1 and 2 (SNES)
• Illusion of Gaia (SNES)
• Radiant Silvergun (Saturn)
• Gunstar Heroes (SG)
• Final Fantasy II (SNES)
• Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES)
• Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen (SNES)

Too many to list, I'm almost always late to the party. But these are the most noteworthy:

• Panzer Dragoon
• Chrono Trigger
• Pokemon Red/Blue
• Super Mario 64
• Final Fantasy VII
• Half-Life
• Panzer Dragoon Saga
• Grandia
• Grand Theft Auto III

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. I was 7 when it was released but I didn't even know what Zelda was until my teens.

Shadowrun for the SNES, I remember watching my mom play it but that was as close as I ever got until much much later.

The ps2 Persona games. If I would've paid more attention to them back then, I'd probably be a fan of the series.

All the classic Sega Genesis games, especially the quirky niche games like "Toe Jam and Earl". Being a Nintendo kid growing up, I never played anything Sega except my friend's 200lbs Game Gear.

So many games... But I wish I could've played Final Fantasy VII back when it first came out, as well as the first two Medal of Honors...

OoT, FFVI, SM64, SMB3.

And Resident evil. So I could have the crap scared outta me by the dog through the window. I mean, that part is simply not scary anymore, because of how well it is known and how famous it is.

Spyro. I know I would have been obsessed with that game if I had it when it came out :)Nismology

[QUOTE="Nismology"]Spyro. I know I would have been obsessed with that game if I had it when it came out :)amari24

[QUOTE="Nismology"]Spyro. I know I would have been obsessed with that game if I had it when it came out :)amari24

I almost forgot to mention Silent Hill 2. The twist is probably 100 times more amazing if you don't know it's coming.

All of them

Wow, I'm getting old. Played Super Mario Bros while the NES was still relatively new.

Of course playing the games when they come out is a much greater experience than playing them years later but I personally can appreciate games for what they are and can imagine how groundbreaking they were back then.

Also I think it's worth noting that good games are like good wine - with age they can become even better.

Doom (granted I was only 4 months old when it came out).

Radiant Silvergun. I am American, but the Idea of going through the import process and playing it would have such a treat. In addition, stateside, I would have to owned the Master System. I can't say I like it more than the NES, but I fiugre since I like the SNES and Genesis roughly the same, I would have loved this little system. I would have ben great to collect for both when they were new.Alex Kidd, Sonic, Outrun, Fantasy Zone, Space Harrier and R-type would have been Amazing.

I'm in my mind 40's. I've experienced all of the legacy systems and big games that came out at the time.

I also saw the original star war movies in the theater, as well as movies like Jaws, Rocky, etc when they originally came out.

That's why I am a legacy gamer.......the games were so much better back then. Most of the games today bore the heck out of me.

System Shock. I only played two areas of the game, and they were brilliant. Too bad it crashes constantly and the controls are rubbish. One of the most terrifying games I've ever played (not quite Amnesia, but definitely more than Deadspace or Fear).

And the Halo series. I just can't get into them at all. :|

Metal Gear Solid. Played it few years ago and was exteremely impressed and engaged with it. I'm pretty sure the feeling would be 3x that if I had it upon release.

I can't believe I never bought Rayman 2: The Great Escape back when I had my first Dreamcast. I just bought another Dreamcast and Rayman 2, and it is such a great game, I can't believe I missed it. I played all the other DC classics growing up except this one, it is definitely a must have.