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Niahak wrote:DW3, meanwhile, was *the* game that made me want a PS2. The co-operative multiplayer with Dynasty Warriors' pseudo-strategic gameplay, Three Kingdoms backdrop, and the amount of things going on at once - such a great game, and so impressive at that stage in gaming.

I don't think Dynasty Warriors gets enough credit for this. DW3 is certainly the first game in the series where it was a completely viable feature. The fact that you and your teammate could split up and tackle these huge maps completely separately was thrilling at the time. I remember being in a big brawl with a couple of generals and calling out to my brother that I'd probably be in trouble. He had to rush across the map—which took a couple minutes!—and I had to hold out long enough for him to get there. All of a sudden, he comes rushing in on his horse and peons are flying everywhere!!! What a rush.

And those damned archers...

Kong Wen wrote: I don't think Dynasty Warriors gets enough credit for this. DW3 is certainly the first game in the series where it was a completely viable feature. The fact that you and your teammate could split up and tackle these huge maps completely separately was thrilling at the time. I remember being in a big brawl with a couple of generals and calling out to my brother that I'd probably be in trouble. He had to rush across the map—which took a couple minutes!—and I had to hold out long enough for him to get there. All of a sudden, he comes rushing in on his horse and peons are flying everywhere!!! What a rush.

And those damned archers...

The series is so great for co-op. I spent many an evening in college playing drop-in co-op DW with all kinds of people in the dorm's common room. Combine that with the huge variety of scenarios and the action-RPGness of the upgrade system and you had a great game with staying power.

Sun Quan especially with those damned crossbows... taking off a quarter of your health with each shot in the harder stages. It was worth it to play Wu just to not have to deal with them.

Just to eliminate any excuses for next year's BGE.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is probably the best Sonic game. Improved on the original in every way with better music, more stages and more variety.

Spore wrote:Just to eliminate any excuses for next year's BGE.

But the pixel style made it sooooo gooooood!

You can switch to the old style.

Mega Man 3, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Maniac Mansion II: Day of the Tentacle, Dynasty Warriors 3, and Cave Story will advance to the final qualifying round!