Best of 1998 |
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| Here are the best RPG's, Fighting Games, and Puzzle Games. Enjoy. |
| Best Role Playing Games (RPG's) | ||
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) By Nintendo |
It's not surprising that the most wanted action/RPG is now the most favorite action/RPG. The game is an incredible piece of work. |
2 |
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GB Color) By Nintendo |
The original version of this game has been declared as the best Game Boy game ever. This game is better. |
3 |
Pokémon/Red (Super GB) By Nintendo and GameFreak |
If Zelda weren't the best, this would be. (Pokémon/Blue was close, by the way.) |
| First Place RPG's (From Top Games Section) | ||
| Game Title | Company | Weeks (X/52) |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SN) | Nintendo | 25 |
| EarthBound (SN) | Nintendo / Hal | 5 |
| Final Fantasy III (SN) | Square Soft | 5 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) | Nintendo | 5 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB) | Nintendo | 3 |
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SN) | Nintendo / Square Soft | 3 |
| Maniac Mansion (N) | Jaleco / LucasArts | 2 |
| Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (N64) | Konami | 2 |
| Pokémon/Blue (Super GB) | Nintendo | 1 |
| Quest 64 (N64) | THQ / Imagineer | 1 |
| Best Fighting Games | ||
1 |
Clay Fighter -- Sculptors Cut (N64) By Interplay |
Even though players could only rent this game, it doesn't mean it's not worth playing. |
2 |
Mortal Kombat 4 (N64) By Midway / Eurocom |
Well, you had to know that this game would make it onto the Top 3. Right? |
3 |
Bio Freaks (N64) By Midway |
Looks like MK4 wasn't the only Midway game that made it onto the Top 3. |
| First Place Fighting Games (From Top Games Section) | ||
| Game Title | Company | Months (X/52) |
| Mortal Kombat 4 (N64) | Midway / Eurocom | 18 |
| Fighters Destiny (N64) | Ocean / Imagineer / Genki | 12 |
| Clay Fighter 63 1/3 (N64) | Interplay | 6 |
| Killer Instinct (Super GB) | Nintendo / Rare | 5 |
| Killer Instinct Gold (N64) | Nintendo / Rare | 5 |
| Deadly Arts (N64) | Konami | 3 |
| Mace: The Dark Age (N64) | Midway | 3 |
| Best Puzzle Games | ||
1 |
Tetris DX (GB Color) By Nintendo |
With more options, better play control, better graphics (not to mention color), and the same classic game play, it's no wonder that Tetris DX is the best puzzle game of the year. |
2 |
Wetrix (N64) By Ocean / Zed Two |
Ocean took a step away from the Tetris-like puzzle genre and made up its own. |
3 |
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition (N64) By Acclaim / Taito / Probe |
This is the sequel to the first Bust-A-Move (for the Super NES), which stars Bub and Bob from the NES game Bubble Bobble. |
| First Place Puzzle Games (From Top Games Section) | ||
| Game Title | Company | Months (X/52) |
| 3-D Tetris (VB) | Nintendo / T&E Soft | 16 |
| Wetrix (N64) | Ocean / Zed Two | 12 |
| Tetris & Dr. Mario (SN) | Nintendo | 8 |
| Panic Bomber (VB) | Nintendo / Hudson Soft | 7 |
| Tetris Attack (SN) | Nintendo | 5 |
| Tetris DX (GB Color) | Nintendo | 3 |
| Tetrisphere (N64) | Nintendo / H20 Entertainment | 1 |
| Both role playing (like the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Warrior series, Chrono Trigger, and EarthBound) and adventure (like the Zelda series, Secret of Mana, Secret of Evermore, and Illusion of Gaia) games are included in this Top 3. Be sure to check out the RPG Section. There, you can get information on recently released RPG's, future RPG's, rumored RPG's, Japanese RPG's, and re-released RPG's. The section is updated once or twice a month.
Nintendo Gamers Poll (11/19/98) Which game from the Zelda series (not including Zelda 64) is your favorite? A Link to the Past (SN) -> 80% Link's Awakening (GB) -> 20% In 1992, Zelda III was considered as one of the best-looking, most-challenging, and fun adventure games to date. (Sound familiar?) In 1993, Link starred in his very first Game Boy game: Zelda IV. This game had the look and challenge of Zelda III, but the feel and music from the original NES hit. Nintendo Gamers Poll (6/05/98) If EarthBound 64 does come out on cartridge, instead of on disk (64DD), would you still buy it? Yes -> 75% No -> 25% EarthBound 64, as far as anyone knows, is still confirmed as not being a 64DD game. With the recent success of Zelda 64, it looks like the 512-megabit EarthBound game will definitely be cartridge-based.  Check out the RPG Special Feature to see a collection of previews of 1998 and 1999 role playing and adventure games. Be sure to look at the Top Games section to see a weekly Top 5 of the following genres:
Be sure to check out the Puzzle Section. There, you can get information on recently released puzzle games, future puzzle games, rumored puzzle games, Japanese puzzle games, and re-released puzzle games. The section is updated once or twice a month. Is Tetris one of your favorite games? Then take a look at Tetris.com to find out all about Tetris games. |
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