Whats the most timeless game ever?

Im sure theres been a post like this somewhere but: What do you think the most timeless game is? What game can you play over and over again?

For me its Orcarina of time for the N64. I never get tired of it, the only part I would want to skip is maybe the water temple. It long and annoying. I also have played and beaten Batman Arkham Asylum 3 times. I dont know if thats just me, because Im a big Batman fan but I love that game too. Perhaps one more timeless game for me too is the simple Super mario or Yoshis Island.

*keep note I have yet to play a single game this generation*

Baldur's Gate one and/or two. I've played one nearly 3 times and two over 5.

When it comes to Zelda I pick ALTTP.

OOT - Beat over 3 times

ALTTP - Over 5 at least

But they're much shorter and I enjoy BG much more while playing.

Planescape: Torment.

You know, I saw the thread title, and instanty thought that the TC would name Ocrina of Time, and when I saw his user name I loled.

Why is it that everytime I see the phrase "timeless game" I know that a Zelda game will be mentioned?

Ocarina of Time is definetely timelss. I'd also say that Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario World are timeless classics. The only games this gen that I've had a desire to play through more than once are Super Mario Galaxy (I'd play through that a million times) and Call of Duty 4 (I play the campaign a lot, but it's too short so it's not actually that much playtime even with repeated playthroughs).

As much as I hate to be cliche, I'd probably have to go with OOT. I've beaten it more times than you can hope to fathom.

You know, I saw the thread title, and instanty thought that the TC would name Ocrina of Time, and when I saw his user name I loled.

Why is it that everytime I see the phrase "timeless game" I know that a Zelda game will be mentioned?

heysharpshooter

I'm pretty sure OOT is the highest player rated game here at Gamespot. It's just loved by all that lived through that era.

Of course you have to take into consideration fanboyism and people who vote 1.0 for exclusives just because it's only for x-system.

Super Mario, since games went 3D all games have lost replayability to me. In fact if I complete a game its pretty surprising, I always lose interest, so I point myself more towards multiplayer games that are just for fun.

ALthough they are not my favourite games, it easily has to be 3rd and 4th gen mario games SMBros. 1+3 and SMWorld 1+2. One doesnt prove upon the other, making it natural to go back and play previous installements without it feeling outdated. You cant say the same about 3D Zelda games, especially OOT.

Idk, maybe cuz they're really fun and epic xDxLegendOfZeldax

I don't question that. I am merely pointing out that the phrase "timeless" is basically a cliche term to talk about Zelda games.

On topic, there are a ton of RPGs in this catagorey IMO. I played a little Morrowind on my old Xbox last night...

Any of the Pokemon games, but especially Pokemon R/B/Y, and FFX for me. Love those games and will most likely continue playing them for years to come.

I probably beat Super Mario 64 the most times. Followed by OoT, Super Mario 3, Perfect Dark and Super Mario World. My attention span was much better back then.

Pong. That is the correct answer if you are indicating it as a fact. The reason being? Well it has absolutely nothing to place it in any time frame, nor does it have any artistic, humor, or news of the time in any indicator in it. It is simply black and white squares. So in short it has nothing to tie it to a certain time.

Tetris is the clear winner here

Pong. That is the correct answer if you are indicating it as a fact. The reason being? Well it has absolutely nothing to place it in any time frame, nor does it have any artistic, humor, or news of the time in any indicator in it. It is simply black and white squares. So in short it has nothing to tie it to a certain time.

xXDante666Xx

Pong. That is the correct answer if you are indicating it as a fact. The reason being? Well it has absolutely nothing to place it in any time frame, nor does it have any artistic, humor, or news of the time in any indicator in it. It is simply black and white squares. So in short it has nothing to tie it to a certain time.

xXDante666Xx

First off, I don't think this thread was looking for the "correct answer"

Secondly, it does have a time and a place: the birth of video games. It is not out in some void like the Obelisk, holding some great truth about video games. It was the first video game, and many of the early video games were the same thing. Black drops, white pixels.

Your an idiot. xLegendOfZeldax

[QUOTE="xLegendOfZeldax"]Your an idiot. BattleTurtles

Probably me. Although I at least have the ability to recognize the quote button that allows two people to know then they are having a semi-private conversation.

Chrono Trigger.

I can play it in 50 years and still love it.

Deus ex, Chrono trigger, Torment, Quake 3-Feath-

Off topic- Nice sig. Saw them with Converge a couple of times. Aren't they on tour with EyeHateGod?

On topic(sort of): what is Torment? It keeps coming up, but I am not familiar.

[QUOTE="-Feath-"]Deus ex, Chrono trigger, Torment, Quake 3heysharpshooter

Off topic- Nice sig. Saw them with Converge a couple of times. Aren't they on tour with EyeHateGod?

On topic(sort of): what is Torment? It keeps coming up, but I am not familiar.

All three of those bands are great times. *EDIT* Bjork is awesome as well

anyways here's a few off the top of my head.

Castlevania:SOTN

Super Metroid

Fallout 1 and 2

Silent hill 2

Super Castlevania

Blood Omen

SMT:Nocturne

I have tons more I feel are timeless,but I wanted to keep the list short and simple.

Deus EX1. the only thing that will age with that game is the graphics. it still makes a mockery of every game released..osan0

indeed..

I'd reckon the mgs series and way of the samurai series. Cant forget Counterstrike 1.6 either.

Hmmm.... For me it's:

Doom

OoT

FF7

Quake 3

Unreal Tournament '99

Pokemon Red/Blue

Deus Ex

Half-Life

Super Mario 64

StarCraft

Guilty Gear X2

There's more, but those off the top of my head.

My five games that will never die:

5. Gears of War 1

4. WWF No Mercy

3. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

2. Halo 2

1. Super Smash Bros. Melee

Timeless classics.

Oh yeah,

1. GTA: Vice City

Tied for first place with SSBM

For the masses: Tetris

Personally: Super Mario World. Will always love that game and it will never age. Hell, it only gets better with age.

Tetris.

25 years later, and it's still exactly as addicting as when it came out.

Tetris.

25 years later, and it's still exactly as addicting as when it came out.

MetroidPrimePwn

And its as frustrating