1001 video games you must play before you die

Rob 1 · 18 December 2013, 16:56

Hello all,

This interested me, so I thought it may interest you good people too.

http://www.listchallenges.com/1001-v...before-you-die

I only scored 194!!

(may have forgotten I’d played a few of the games TBH)

I started really well but the more modern it got the less I have played, I really should stay in more

I’m certain there are members on here will have played a lot more than that.

I think there are quite a few great games they have omitted.

Games from the Amiga era which I think should have been included;
Turrican 2
Shadow of the Beast
The Chaos Engine
Moonstone
SWIV
Alien Breed
Xenon 2
Super Cars 2
James Pond
Putty
It came from the desert

At least!!

So I’m going to give myself an extra 11 points for playing those too

From other platforms

Frost Byte, Atari 2600
Soul Reaver, PS1
Destruction Derby, PS1
Golden Axe, Arcade
Buzz junior games, PS2
Angry Birds, IOS
Simpsons, Arcade
TMNT, Arcade
Rampage, Arcade

What’s your score and what games do you think are missing?
(Just a bit of fun guys don’t worry if it’s a low score, it’s good to share)

turrican3 · 18 December 2013, 18:18

my score: 526 !
pretty good.
Turrican and the chaos engine should have been in !
Golden axe, altered beast too. Next time a new book the 2.000 games you have to play before you die !

Graham Humphrey · 18 December 2013, 19:25

211. Not a great return considering how well known a lot of these games are. Struggled a bit towards the end there.

quahappy · 18 December 2013, 19:48

Link is down for me.....

*EDIT* - Working now....

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! That's one hell of a list!

319/999. Like you too Rob; I started of well and then it was a case of wtf is that after 500?

DDNI · 18 December 2013, 20:34

1001 games to work through? Damn thats tedious! I gave up at 254.

Nobby_UK · 18 December 2013, 21:50

Only 239

gimbal · 19 December 2013, 09:03

This is a test to prove that you can get people to do even the most tedious things as long as you associate it with entertainment, right!?

fitzsteve · 19 December 2013, 09:54

334 so 1/3 of the games. I'm pleased with that, hopefully will play a few more before I die!

Rob 1 · 19 December 2013, 10:44

It's great fun going though all those old games. A bit like going through your old photo album of loved ones.

Can't think of a better spent 30mins

well ok maybe there are a few things I can think of

Some good scores coming in putting mine to shame.

The list isn't too far off mentioning nearly all of the important games of the last 30 yrs is it?

Devlin · 19 December 2013, 14:25

I got 586/1001 . I think I have a problem.

blade002 · 19 December 2013, 16:22

I only scored 171 and that comes a lot down to never getting into console games and giving PC gaming quite literally the flick in 2005

StingRay · 19 December 2013, 16:25

My score is 279.

Jope · 19 December 2013, 17:29

I'm moderately happy that I own some of these as real arcade PCBs. :-D

Total score only 252 though. Lots of Nintendo console titles and I didn't really ever care about Nintendo at all.

Typical of USA based surveys though. The only non-pc computer games there were for the Apple II.. :-P

Asman · 19 December 2013, 17:46

Only 156.

Rob 1 · 19 December 2013, 22:36

Low scores don't really matter, so long as you tick all the Amiga titles

Are there any on the list you'd half forgotten about but brought back some great memories? For me I think it was combat on the 2600. Such a great 2 player game, I loved beating my mates at invisible tanks

Devlin your only problem is you're going to have to play all the rest too.

quahappy · 19 December 2013, 22:45

I've still unfinished Amiga games from back in the day.

And that's not including those from the ZX Spectrum, PSone, PS2, etc..... Brain freeze trying to work out how many hours, days, weeks, months I'd need to accomplish this! Now I wonder if I can get a repeat prescription for Pro Plus?

Rob 1 · 19 December 2013, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by quahappy

I've still unfinished Amiga games from back in the day.

And that's not including those from the ZX Spectrum, PSone, PS2, etc..... Brain freeze trying to work out how many hours, days, weeks, months I'd need to accomplish this! Now I wonder if I can get a repeat prescription for Pro Plus?

There's no hurry mate you've years in you yet. Give me a nod when you're done and i'll send you a medal

rare_j · 19 December 2013, 23:54

315

Quite a lot of the ones i'd played were quite bad and shouldn't be on the list.

delshay · 20 December 2013, 02:34

You can read about sega outrun in link below,but look at the CPU it was using.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12..._sega_out_run/

Gunbot · 20 December 2013, 03:36

314. Half of those are probably Nintendo and Square games.

18 December 2013, 16:56	#1
Rob 1 The Original Domainiac Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stafford/UK Age: 47 Posts: 1,292	1001 video games you must play before you die Hello all, This interested me, so I thought it may interest you good people too. http://www.listchallenges.com/1001-v...before-you-die I only scored 194!! (may have forgotten I’d played a few of the games TBH) I started really well but the more modern it got the less I have played, I really should stay in more I’m certain there are members on here will have played a lot more than that. I think there are quite a few great games they have omitted. Games from the Amiga era which I think should have been included; Turrican 2 Shadow of the Beast The Chaos Engine Moonstone SWIV Alien Breed Xenon 2 Super Cars 2 James Pond Putty It came from the desert At least!! So I’m going to give myself an extra 11 points for playing those too From other platforms Frost Byte, Atari 2600 Soul Reaver, PS1 Destruction Derby, PS1 Golden Axe, Arcade Buzz junior games, PS2 Angry Birds, IOS Simpsons, Arcade TMNT, Arcade Rampage, Arcade What’s your score and what games do you think are missing? (Just a bit of fun guys don’t worry if it’s a low score, it’s good to share) Last edited by Rob 1; 18 December 2013 at 17:04.

18 December 2013, 19:48	#4
quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 56 Posts: 1,667	Link is down for me..... EDIT - Working now.... Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! That's one hell of a list! 319/999. Like you too Rob; I started of well and then it was a case of wtf is that after 500? Last edited by quahappy; 18 December 2013 at 22:13.

19 December 2013, 17:29	#13
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,911	I'm moderately happy that I own some of these as real arcade PCBs. :-D Total score only 252 though. Lots of Nintendo console titles and I didn't really ever care about Nintendo at all. Typical of USA based surveys though. The only non-pc computer games there were for the Apple II.. :-P Last edited by Jope; 19 December 2013 at 18:20.

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18 December 2013, 18:18	#2
turrican3 Moon 1969 = amiga 1985 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: belgium Age: 48 Posts: 3,913	my score: 526 ! pretty good. Turrican and the chaos engine should have been in ! Golden axe, altered beast too. Next time a new book the 2.000 games you have to play before you die !

18 December 2013, 19:25	#3
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	211. Not a great return considering how well known a lot of these games are. Struggled a bit towards the end there.

18 December 2013, 20:34	#5
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	1001 games to work through? Damn thats tedious! I gave up at 254.

18 December 2013, 21:50	#6
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,600	Only 239

19 December 2013, 09:03	#7
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,972	This is a test to prove that you can get people to do even the most tedious things as long as you associate it with entertainment, right!?

19 December 2013, 09:54	#8
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	334 so 1/3 of the games. I'm pleased with that, hopefully will play a few more before I die!

19 December 2013, 10:44	#9
Rob 1 The Original Domainiac Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stafford/UK Age: 47 Posts: 1,292	It's great fun going though all those old games. A bit like going through your old photo album of loved ones. Can't think of a better spent 30mins well ok maybe there are a few things I can think of Some good scores coming in putting mine to shame. The list isn't too far off mentioning nearly all of the important games of the last 30 yrs is it?

19 December 2013, 14:25	#10
Devlin Bane of Magic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradford, UK Age: 38 Posts: 335	I got 586/1001 . I think I have a problem.

19 December 2013, 16:22	#11
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	I only scored 171 and that comes a lot down to never getting into console games and giving PC gaming quite literally the flick in 2005

19 December 2013, 16:25	#12
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	My score is 279.

19 December 2013, 17:46	#14
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 829	Only 156.

19 December 2013, 22:36	#15
Rob 1 The Original Domainiac Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stafford/UK Age: 47 Posts: 1,292	Low scores don't really matter, so long as you tick all the Amiga titles Are there any on the list you'd half forgotten about but brought back some great memories? For me I think it was combat on the 2600. Such a great 2 player game, I loved beating my mates at invisible tanks Devlin your only problem is you're going to have to play all the rest too.

19 December 2013, 22:45	#16
quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 56 Posts: 1,667	I've still unfinished Amiga games from back in the day. And that's not including those from the ZX Spectrum, PSone, PS2, etc..... Brain freeze trying to work out how many hours, days, weeks, months I'd need to accomplish this! Now I wonder if I can get a repeat prescription for Pro Plus?

19 December 2013, 23:54	#18
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,178	315 Quite a lot of the ones i'd played were quite bad and shouldn't be on the list.

20 December 2013, 02:34	#19
delshay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: uk Posts: 245	You can read about sega outrun in link below,but look at the CPU it was using. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12..._sega_out_run/

20 December 2013, 03:36	#20
Gunbot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 66	314. Half of those are probably Nintendo and Square games.

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