Going back to the original Playstation, Chrono Cross was a really cool game. Anyone play that?
I have, I also played the predecessor on SNES (And rereleased on PS1), Chrono Trigger. Both games were pretty good, Chrono Trigger was probably the better of the two. Both stories were insane though, definitly something out of the ordinary and not your cut-n-dry plot.
My question is takes on MMO's like Everquest and WoW, are these games great? Or are they just instant messaging taken to the next level? I have seen relationships destroyed by these games, and I have seen relationships built by them as well.
MMOs are kind of a different animal from other console/PC games. With MMOs, companies are constantly adding new content in the form of dungeons, quests, equiptment, zones, etc. Some of this is free, other times it comes in the form of an expansion. Another big different between MMOs and other games is there generally is no "The End" to the game. If you were to vanquish some end all, be all villian, the game is essentially over and that kills subscriptions. Personally, I've played several MMOs, starting with EQ back in the day. If you break it down, a subscription adds up to $.50 a day roughly, hardly something to whine about when you consider what gets added to the game and the number of people that work on it.
Now, to answer your question I guess, I think some MMOs can be great games, I don't believe they're just instant messaging taken to the next level. I like playing with MMOs because I can play with rl friends, people I meet in the game, or play solo. I currently play World of Warcraft, its probably one of the better MMOs recently created. Theres less grind compared to older games like EQ, and more focus on quests/subplot. This adds for fun to the game in my opinion. Blizzard also cuts down travel time across the game world by implementing a variety of transport options. I'm all in favor of any features like these that cut down on wasted gaming time.
As far as games considered "great," its obviously a personal preference. Personally, I'm pretty open minded when it comes to games, I'll try about anything. Certain people, like my friends, won't play sports games no matter how fun they may be. Some games I've considered great/enjoyed, in no particular order: Final Fantasy series (IV, VI, VII favorites), Zelda series, Guitar Hero series, Neverwinter Nights, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Contra, River City Ransom, Castlevania II and Symphony of the Night, Goldeneye, Final Fantasy: Tactics, Gran Turismo 3, GTA series, WWE Smackdown! series, NCAA Football series, Marvel vs. Capcom II, Super Smash Bros: Melee. I'm sure theres more, thats just whats on the top of my head
