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Other Things => Gaming => Topic started by: Jericho on April 22, 2009, 04:44:33 AM
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Just a simple topic really. What are some of your favorite self contained parts of games that make you giddy in the nerd part of yourself to play/replay?
I have a few, but since I'm typing this offa my Wii right now, I want to keep it simple.
The Center of The Universe & Melty Molten Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy are distilled essence of amazing for me.
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I need to think harder, right now the only thing that comes to my mind is Bowser in the Sky or however the last level was named in Mario 64.
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You're right, Bowser In The Sky was the name of that level.
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MM2 - Flash Man. First MM level I ever played!
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StarFox 64 - Katina. Oh man, seeing the stuff that went on during that level blew my 8 year old mind. XD
And the musical flourish that started the level... It was like in the back of my head, a "permission to kickass" vibe started up. XD
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The library stage from Mickey mouse: castle of illusion. (lol obscure game is obscure)
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Not so much Borockman. XD
Also, Maridia in Super Metroid. There's something really well done withe design of the level and the accompanying music that makes it all so much fun.
Then there's the main dungeon for Chapter 5 & 6 in StarTropics. Dear God, it was like life or death platforming at every second. I'll also never forget this one time I jumped into a trap room, fell on a sinking block and drowned instantly. XD
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Mega Man 4, Dr. Cossack stage 3.
I don't know why, I just love it, and get excited when it's coming around when I'm playing through the game.
The boss is pathetically easy though.
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Hmm, what else?
Sonic & Knuckles: The frozen lava area and Sky sanctuary.
Megaman 8: Frostman stage.... I kid, it's Clownman and Astroman stages, funkeh!
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Oh! Sky Sanctuary is <3
I always get a shiver down my spine when it's music plays. 8D
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Music actually plays a big part in choosing my fave stage. Plus Metal Sonic fight is awesome!
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if i had to pick absolutely one stage from S3K, it would have to be Doomsday. that music gets me pumped. and come on, Doomsday just sells itself.
another kickass stage is Stage 9 in Castlevania IV. we call it the Treasure Room. best underappreciated song in the game, and it's got a screensaver of sorts. pause the game and the ghosts continue to fly by.
a really hard pick is from Mega Man. for now, i'll name Wily Stage 2 of MM9. mostly cause of the music: We're The Robots is my favorite track in MM9.
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Oh! Hydrocity Zone in Sonic 3, although in my honest opinion, all of Sonic 3 & Knuckles is awesome. Then, Pipe World level 4 in SMB3. XD
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The alien ship of StarTropics. 8D
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The alien ship of StarTropics. 8D
Oh [tornado fang]ing [tornado fang]. XD
Do you know how long it took me as a kid to figure out that you weren't supposed to smack the tank outta existence but rather jump on the switch after knocking it back a fair bit in the second dungeon? XD
Man, they don't make games like that anymore.
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Oh I got another one!
Battletoads stage 2 part 2, The hover bikes!
You know how long it takes me to ragequit?
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Quartz Quadrant - Sonic CD
Sweet Sweet Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy
Chemical Plant Zone - Sonic 2 (Genesis)
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Favorite levels? Hm, let's see...
- Levels 1, 5 and 7 in the original Contra
- The unforgettable 7-4, the maze dungeon, in the original Mario Bros. :D
- Mission 2 (the Desert mission) in Top Gun: The Second Mission -- dodging those trees IS a test of endurance
- The opening MMX level -- come on, do I really need to say why?
- An unorthodox entry: the Bonus Stages in Super Street Fighter II, especially the brick wall one :D
Those are all I can think of for the time being. :P
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Mars Base - TMNT Turtles in Time.
- The opening MMX level -- come on, do I really need to say why?
God, [tornado fang]ing hell yes!!!
Armored Armadillo - MMX (great theme and stage all around)
Spark Mandrill - MMX
Stage 2 Wily - MM9
Stage 1 - Sunset Riders (always gets me ready though i'm not super good at the game though)
Stage 1 - Ikaruga
Stage 4 - Ikaruga (though starting from stage 3 it gets damn hard, but I love the build up of the theme for Stage 4, makes dying so tolerable)
Center of the Universe - Super Mario Galaxy (I 100% agree w/ you Jeri :) , in fact I love ALL 3 of Bowser's stages<3)
Stage 1 - Super Castlevania IV (The theme plays such a big part in that stage, as well as facing Dracula)
Second Half of Stage B - Super Castlevania IV (EXCELLENT theme, even if one can get pissed off at Slogra at times XDDD)
Final Stage - Super Castlevania IV (Very, very aura-like)
Stage 9 - SCIV (same reason as Satoryu)
2/3rds of Stage 2 - SCIV (The atmosphere of the theme itself fits too perfectly at this stage segment)
hm...that's all I can think of right now.
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After much thought, I realized that this is going to be impossible. ???
So I'm just gonna casually lean towards the 100-Coin Star of Lethal Lava Land in Super Mario 64 and Quick Man in MM2.
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In no particular order...
Chrome Gadget and Azure Lake versus stages as I held the record for fastest time in the household for years.
Can't remember the name of the stage, but it was that super-speed Zone in Knuckles Chaotix. [tornado fang]ing LOVED it.
The Gauntlet from Hyperstone Heist.
The surfing level from Turtles in Time.
The pit and the tower levels from Battletoads.
The Kamino level in Battlefront.
Katina in StarFox 64.
The Felicity (sic) in Perfect Dark 64.
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The Falicity (sic) in Perfect Dark 64.
I thought it was Felicity.
Maybe I'm thinking of something else.
Oh yeah and um a level. Um. Factory in SCCT's pretty good, I guess. Just sucks that most of the clowns that play that game refuse to learn it. Too big or something.
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You're right, it was the Felicity. It's been years since I played Perfect Dark, so I didn't quite remember.
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I'm such a genius.
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TOUCH FUZZY GET DIZZY
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TOUCH FUZZY GET DIZZY
Hell. Yes. XD
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All of Link to the Past.
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Alright, I'll try to narrow it down. Umm... Ganon's Tower, I guess.
Intro Stage to MMX, of course. Sigma Stage 1 as well, and Storm Eagle.
X2's Intro Stage too, actually. Counter Hunter Stage 1 too, if only for the [tornado fang]ing kickass music.
Elysium in Legends 2.
Venom Base (all of them) from Star Fox.
Hell, why not... the hard route Venom from Star Fox 64 too.
Magus' Castle from Chrono Trigger.
Norfair in Super Metroid. The lower part where you fight Ridley, if I have to specify.
Cannon's Core 3 in Sonic Adventure 2 (again, music plays a big part here).
Doomsday from S&K3 was always one of my favourite Sonic game moments ever.
There's lots lots more, but that would defeat the whole purpose of this thread... hell, I've probably gone too far as it is.
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First things that came to my mind:
SMB: 6-3 (that weird black and white stage), 4-3 (mushrooms!) is fun too.
SMB3: whatever the name is (world 2 or 3), I like that stage in which everything is few times bigger.
Touhou08 - Imperishable Night - stage 4 & 5
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from the 3D Sonics, i guess my favorite there would be Green Forest. though Cosmic Wall is an absolute blast too.
Metroid's a tough one. for now, i'll give it to Green Brinstar in Super.
for the Mario platforms, gotta go with Hell Prominence cause that's an awesome [tornado fang]ing name. for the Mario spinoffs, i was always a big fan of Koopa Troopa Beach in Mario Kart 64.
and i'll name my favorite stage in Rosenkreuzstilette as well: Iris Stage 2.
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I can't pick a favorite because you have already picked them for me~ <3
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You're Too Slow?
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I have no favorite level.
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Okay, I guess I can contribute some more of my favorites to this...
-Stardust Speedway from Sonic CD
-Lava Reef Zone from Sonic 3 & Knuckles
-Every level in SMB3
-Every level in SMW
-Every level in ZOE2
-Banshee Boardwalk in MK64 (cause I never lose on it)
-Block Fort in MK64 Battle Mode
-Every other level in MK64
-Foundation in Halo 3 (One of the best JEEP ACTION levels)
-Airships in Power Stone 2. (Hey now, watch your step. Don't fall off, cause it's a LONG way down from here.)
-Every other level EXCEPT THE SAMURAI level in Power Stone 2
-All of Manhattan in Spider-Man 2: The Movie Game
Many more too. I'll post them as I see fit.
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The Celestial Lands in the first part of Okami.
Everything in SMB3
Everything in Super Mario World.
The twilight realm in Twilight Princess.
The Casino night Zone in STH2
The Aquatic Zone in STH2
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Tch. Can't believe I forgot:
Quartz Quadrant - Sonic CD
Sweet Sweet Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy
Chemical Plant Zone - Sonic 2 (Genesis)
Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy - SMW2:YI
Broken Highway - Mega Man X
Fortuna - Star Fox 64
Block Fort - Mario Kart 64
Skyscraper - Mario Kart 64
Rainbow Resort #6 - Kirby's Adventure
Casino Night Zone - Sonic 2 (Genesis)
Angel Island Zone Act 1, Phase 1 - Sonic 3
Big Apple, 3 A.M. - TMNT IV: TiT
Snowpeak/Yeto's Mansion - LoZ: TP
Windy Valley - Sonic Adventure
I'm sure there's more. I can't pick my favorite Rainbow Road track, or favorite beach level.
...oh wait.
Emerald Coast - Sonic Adventure
Delfino Plaza - Super Mario Sunshine
Bob-Omb Battlefield - Super Mario 64
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Well, I'm sure I could come up with a meaty list of strong entries. But for the one most awesomest stage ever, there is only one entry for me:
Sonic Adventure 2 - Final Rush
This stage just rocks on so many levels. Tons of stunts and shortcuts to test your mad skillz, and in doing so you get to spite all the "professional" jackasses who claim that Sonic was never properly done in 3D. Nuts to them, I say, because this is the best 3D action stage of ANY game, ever.