StanJr Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I pulled out the old N64 yesterday after a YEAR hiatus. And I must say, while MOST of the games for it are pretty weak compared to their translations on other systems, there are some REAL gems that redeem the existence of this last bastion of the cartridge format. I'm having a BLAST again with the following games: Mario 64 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Guantlet Legends Mario Golf Mario Kart 64 Zelda: Majora's Mask Pokemon Snap (yeah, so shut up!) It may be a dead system and a nearly dead format, but I'm glad I have an N64 and I'm also glad the game prices are plummetting! That is all I have to say, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z28in82 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I'm with ya on the fact that the N64 is a good system (all be it outdated now) with some good games especially Gauntet Legands, for some strange reason this Sucked horribly on the PSX Mario Golf Super Smash Bros. and any of the Mario Party series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I rather enjoyed goldeneye and perfect dark...good pre halo fps games. Also notable is Star Fox 64, Paper Mario, Mario Tennis, F-Zero X, and Star Wars Roge Squadron. I also really liked the Space Invaders remake on it, and I've heard that the robotron update is really only any good on the 64. These are all good too, in addition to the previously mentioned games. I got mine back in 97. The first system I bought with my own money, and it's still one of my favorites, if for nothing else, then the nostalgia it gives me, but the games rock anyhow. I will say, however, the analog stick sucks, due to it wearing out over time from use. I wish I knew of a way to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 My fav N64 games: Zelda: Ocarina of Time Zelda: Majora's Mask Wave Race Star Wars Racer Star Wars Rogue Squadron Mario 64 DK 64 Banjo Kazooie I currently have over 25 N64 games but the rest I usually don't play them anymore. Most of the N64 games are just ok at best, but the Zelda64 games alone are enough reason to get a N64 in your collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I got the 64 when it first came out and have never regretted it. It still gets played a lot (a little less as the rest of my collection grows) and I think its quality is what will lead me to get a Gamecube when I can afford one. Over the years I've taken crap from my friends with the PS (I only got a PS1 recently) but as the price dropped on the 64 ($25 now) they all bought one. My fave 64 games: Mario 64 Starfox 64 Rogue Squadron Blast Corps All of the Mario Party games my wife and I play a game every night! Resident Evil Goldeneye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I forgot the 64 also has my 2nd favorite controllers of all time. Of course CV Superaction sticks are my favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legeek Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Got to add that Beetle Adventure Racing is a blast and San Fransisco Rush, while graphically dated) is still alot of fun too... Cheers, le geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bivotar Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I was a late comer to the N64 and never regretted finally picking one up. My collection really swelled (up around 50) by swinging through Blockbuster Video and picking up cheap used games. For a while they were really blowing them out, with great titles going for $9.99, and every so often would be a "buy 2 get one free" special. I liked many of the Rare games, including DK64, Banjo Tooie, and of course CONKER (which absolutely rocked!). N64 was probably the last cartridge based console (not handheld), wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I loved my n64,but going back and playing it I,I have found that most of the games didn't age all too well.But there always are those few games that will always be good.Well back to play Beast Wars 64.Good stuff if you want to know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 .....Well,ok fine.It really sucks.Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 N64 was probably the last cartridge based console (not handheld), wasn't it? Yeah, it was the last one released, but the neo geo is the last one to support cartridges (KOF 2k2 comes out december). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 The N64 is a still one of my favorite systems. The system pioneered many things like 4 controller ports, rumble feedback, and a memory card port in the controller.Zelda Ocarina of Time is one of the best games ever made. Golden Eye 007 has become a standard for FPS's on consoles. Even still to this day if you read a review for a new FPS there will be a comparison to 007. Plus, the Mario Party games are a blast with four friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGurl Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Like idiots, we gave a family member our N64 w/all the games we had for it 2 years ago for Christmas. Less than a year later, we bought another one and trying to build the collection back up. My fav's: Goldeneye Diddy Kong Racing F-Zero X All Star Baseball 99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I gave up most of my Nintendo 64 game cartridges, but I'm still holding onto the two Legend of Zelda games -- Ocarina Of Time and Majora's Mask -- in addition to Indiana Jones & The Infernal Machine, which is probably the closest thing the Indiana Jones franchise will ever have to a decent game based on it. I bought my first Nintendo 64 in 1997 along with Super Mario 64, and the one thing I really hated was that its initial release cartridges were around $80. Yeech! Before that, I paid almost that much for Donkey Kong Country and Doom for the Super NES. Fortunately, the prices of later releases started going down to around $60, so I didn't have to continue shelling out megabucks for games like War Gods, which even though I thought was an interesting take on Virtua Fighter using the Mortal Kombat control scheme, didn't stay around in my collection long enough to hold my interest. By 2000, I sold my black-shelled Nintendo 64 with Super Mario 64 and the Expansion Pack to somebody for $50 while I got myself a translucent blue-shelled Nintendo 64. I'm not sure I'm ready to part with that yet, even though it now also has the Expansion Pack, and I also have a Playstation 2 to play with. Anyway, my favorites on that system are: 1. Super Mario 64 2. Doom 64 3. Banjo Kazooie (the sequel was way too tough for me!) 4. Star Fox 64 (way better than the original version for the Super NES) 5. Wave Race 6. 1080 Snowboarding 7. Gauntlet Legends 8. Robotron 64 (playing it with two Nintendo 64 controllers in each hand is the way to go!) 9. Legend Of Zelda -- Ocarina Of Time 10. Legend Of Zelda -- Majora's Mask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Hey, what's this doing in the Modern Gaming Forum? Some you may know I eschew all Modern video game systems. (Still never touched a playstation.) Well a few weeks ago I couldn't pass up a complete N64 system for $10 at a flea market. When you can pay that for a system, it's no longer modern. The only game I have now is Shadows of the Empire that I'm borrowing from my brother, but I do like NHL 99 and Goldeneye. I look forward to picking up some of the games you guys have mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Hey, what's this doing in the Modern Gaming Forum? Some you may know I eschew all Modern video game systems. (Still never touched a playstation.) Well a few weeks ago I couldn't pass up a complete N64 system for $10 at a flea market. When you can pay that for a system, it's no longer modern. The only game I have now is Shadows of the Empire that I'm borrowing from my brother, but I do like NHL 99 and Goldeneye. I look forward to picking up some of the games you guys have mentioned. In my opinion, it's still modern if games and accesories can still be bought new from most retail stores carrying video gaming stuff. Although that's a great deal, and there's nothing wrong with n64's, so it's good you bought it. I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupcakus Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Lets not forget 007, one of the forefathers of modern FPS games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 It may be a dead system and a nearly dead format, but I'm glad I have an N64 and I'm also glad the game prices are plummetting! That is all I have to say, thank you! *applauds* You summed up my feelings about N64 quite nicely Stan. I own about 60 carts already and this weekend I'm gonna pick up 20 more. It's definitely the best of both worlds: the vintage retrogame era of cartridges with the modern era of 90's consoles all rolled into one. I even like the funky controllers; when you're used to them you can play some wicked mean games of Mario Kart, F-Zero, and Goldeneye. Oh and speaking of which, was the fact it came with four controller ports built in BRILLIANT or what? The advanced thinking of an Atari 5200 in a modern Nintendo. Man the N64 was today and still is the ultimate party game system. A couple of pizzas, an N64, some pop and a few extra controllers and let the good times roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I had N64 the day it came out along with Mario 64 of course. What an awesome ass experience that was. My next purchase was Mortal Kombat Trilogy (The best MK at that time...I thought.) But the one the blew me away... TUROK!! Man O Man did that game rock? Am I the only one that thought Turok ruled???? I loved the sound effects...The distant wildcats hissing. I loved the way the bad guys would squirt blood from their neck and convulse on the ground. This wasn't the squeaky clean Nintendo I was used to. Who's with me!!!?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I am moycon! I forgot how great the original Turok was. It's a shame the one the GC seems pretty crappy. I only played it briefly but I wasn't impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 The N64 is a still one of my favorite systems. The system pioneered many things like 4 controller ports, rumble feedback, and a memory card port in the controller.Zelda Ocarina of Time is one of the best games ever made. Golden Eye 007 has become a standard for FPS's on consoles. Even still to this day if you read a review for a new FPS there will be a comparison to 007. Plus, the Mario Party games are a blast with four friends. It did NOT poineer 4 controller ports!!! the Atari 800 and 5200 had four ports way back in '79 and '82!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malix Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I bought a N64 just for 007 and Mario Kart. Best party/group games ever made. The system is classic just for those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I love the N64 But then again I'm pretty much a console whore who at any time will have an xbox, a gamecube, a 2600, and a tg-16 (or any combination otherwise) all next to each other living in harmony Fav games: Banjo Kazooie, M-Kart, 1080, Zelda's, and a whole lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Mac Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 I cant believe you have all surpassed three of the most fun games in the N64 library: WCW/nWo revenge WWF Wrestlemania 2000 WWF No Mercy (Even the glitched version) I thought they were all great as both 1,2,3 or 4 player games. The battle royals were a blast!!! And anyone who watches WWE knows playing these is much more fun than watching it at the moment..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 No kiddin...helluva lot less corpse bangin in No Mercy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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