Best Game Series Ever

I want to know what people think is the best game series ever made.

Remember to include:

Name of series.

Reasons why it's the best.

Best game in series.

Resident Evil=Best series EVER

Why? I dont need to tell you why.If you ever played a RE game then you will know why, If you havent played one then I feel bad for you.

Super Mario Bros/Super Mario series. It's just the most recognizable, even mostly all non-gamers know who Mario is.

The Final Fantasy series would have to be my favourite series ever.

Even though all the games are separate, each game still manages to merge graphics, sound, story and gameplay into one brilliant RPG. My favourite ff out of all them would have to be XII.

Hands down, pants off.

the metroid series is my favorite.

the story lines have always been sick by gaming standards, but especially echoes. that story blows my mind.

best game in the series might be Super Metroid though. much as i like the new fps versions, i've still got a soft spot in my heart for side scrolling samus.

Hands down, pants off.

-Oath

I don't know. I played the first one, and it was absolute crap.

[QUOTE="-Oath"]

Hands down, pants off.

Video_Game_King

I don't know. I played the first one, and it was absolute crap.

Its definitely an aquired taste, not everybodys into the whole bumping attack system, but I really dont mind it, plus it was only in 3 of the 7 games ;).

But, the first game was great in my opinion because I played it the right way.....

Ys I and II Complete (PC)- Gameplay

Vast graphical overhaul, revamped soundtrack, deepened story.

But yeah, back to the reason its my favorite series.....

Ys III- The Oath in Felghana (PC)

IMO, the most beautiful JRPG in existence, from story to music, amazing....

I have played all the games in the series, all of them are fantastic.

Zelda series, except for Phantom Hourglass (and the CD-I stuff obviously).

Also, I like Metroid and Street Fighter as well.

Castlevania. Metroidfoxhound_fox

The Chrono Series. There's only 2 official games in the series (Chrono Trigger & Chrono Cross) but it's my absolute favourite series. There's also Radicial Dreamers for the SNES but it was a text-based game as opposed to being a RPG.

Reasons why it's the best:

• Best Game Soundtrack's Ever!
• Best Use of Time Travel I've ever seen. (In any form of media)
• Depth of Story
• Memorable Characters
• Diverse Worlds
• Colorful Presentation
• Straight-Up Fun RPG Battle Systems

Best game in series - Chrono Trigger.

Unfortunately, I can only wait and dream that there will be another Chrono game someday.

God of War is the only series I can think of that has yet to deliver a less-than-stellar entry, and in my opinion the MGS series is the most fascinating mythos in gaming.Corey_Barlog_SM

you are so right about mgs its my favourite.

No need for a uber long explanation, I pretty sure everyone is aware that Metroid and Castlevania are EXCELLENT platformer series.-Oath

Legend of Zelda for me. Most Zelda games had a feeling of "epicness" to me, starting out as a simple kid, just walking around your village, and then things start to unfold and before you know it, you embark on a quest all throughout Hyrule to stop evil as the hero of time or winds or whatever. And facing Ganondorf is usually fun and epic, as well, especially when you are batling your way up to him while listening to his eerie organ music like in Ocarina of Time.

Traversing through the dungeons is also an aspect I enjoy. I always love finding the map and compass and the big Key and the special weapon in the dungeon, then facing off against the boss. This is a very nolstalgiac formula that never grows old to me.

My least favorite Zelda was Zelda II on the NES, but even then, it was still alright. Every other Zelda game was at least very good, IMO, and would score at least an 8/10 from me.

Its definitely an aquired taste, not everybodys into the whole bumping attack system, but I really dont mind it, plus it was only in 3 of the 7 games ;).

But, the first game was great in my opinion because I played it the right way.....

Ys I and II Complete (PC)- Gameplay

Vast graphical overhaul, revamped soundtrack, deepened story.

But yeah, back to the reason its my favorite series.....

Ys III- The Oath in Felghana (PC)

IMO, the most beautiful JRPG in existence, from story to music, amazing....

I have played all the games in the series, all of them are fantastic.

-Oath

It wasn't the thigh-raping gameplay that turned me off from it; it was the AWFUL dungeon design. No FAQ on Earth could get you through those dungeons. Hell, one of them was sadistic enough to limit your view. One common trait among really bad games: going dark for no f'ing reason.

[QUOTE="-Oath"]

Its definitely an aquired taste, not everybodys into the whole bumping attack system, but I really dont mind it, plus it was only in 3 of the 7 games ;).

But, the first game was great in my opinion because I played it the right way.....

Ys I and II Complete (PC)- Gameplay

Vast graphical overhaul, revamped soundtrack, deepened story.

But yeah, back to the reason its my favorite series.....

Ys III- The Oath in Felghana (PC)

IMO, the most beautiful JRPG in existence, from story to music, amazing....

I have played all the games in the series, all of them are fantastic.

Video_Game_King

It wasn't the thigh-raping gameplay that turned me off from it; it was the AWFUL dungeon design. No FAQ on Earth could get you through those dungeons. Hell, one of them was sadistic enough to limit your view. One common trait among really bad games: going dark for no f'ing reason.

O yeah, the infamous dark mine, a dropped a load of f-bombs my first playthrough of that level. Well like I said, the games an aquires taste, from the rape attack system, to the suddenly blind dungeons. But I highly suggest you give the other games a chance.

Gotta feel the love for Pokemon.

On a more universal matter, Final Fantasy is probably up there, Mario and the Elder Scrolls.

Metroid.

Castlevania.

Zelda.

O yeah, the infamous dark mine, a dropped a load of f-bombs my first playthrough of that level. Well like I said, the games an aquires taste, from the rape attack system, to the suddenly blind dungeons. But I highly suggest you give the other games a chance.

-Oath

And then there's the boss battle system, where you MUST be this level to ri-uh beat the boss. Even then, it's a pain in the ass. Remember the giant praying mantis, and how you couldn't get around the damn shot thing?

[QUOTE="-Oath"]

O yeah, the infamous dark mine, a dropped a load of f-bombs my first playthrough of that level. Well like I said, the games an aquires taste, from the rape attack system, to the suddenly blind dungeons. But I highly suggest you give the other games a chance.

Video_Game_King

And then there's the boss battle system, where you MUST be this level to ri-uh beat the boss. Even then, it's a pain in the ass. Remember the giant praying mantis, and how you couldn't get around the damn shot thing?

I really never found the bosses to be hard, especially the mantis. Dodge the scyths, hit his sides and repeat, pretty simple IMO even if the the controls were insanely stiff. But the level up system was a pain, youd have to level up rediculous amounts of times even after youve been dwelling through a dungeon fora few hours, but hey, thats what made the game a challenge.

[QUOTE="Video_Game_King"][QUOTE="-Oath"]

O yeah, the infamous dark mine, a dropped a load of f-bombs my first playthrough of that level. Well like I said, the games an aquires taste, from the rape attack system, to the suddenly blind dungeons. But I highly suggest you give the other games a chance.

-Oath

And then there's the boss battle system, where you MUST be this level to ri-uh beat the boss. Even then, it's a pain in the ass. Remember the giant praying mantis, and how you couldn't get around the damn shot thing?

I really never found the bosses to be hard, especially the mantis. Dodge the scyths, hit his sides and repeat, pretty simple IMO even if the the controls were insanely stiff. But the level up system was a pain, youd have to level up rediculous amounts of times even after youve been dwelling through a dungeon fora few hours, but hey, thats what made the game a challenge.

No, I found the Mantis to be hard. That scythe thing followed you EXACTLY on the Y axis. You couldn't get around the damn thing. I beat him, but it wasn't easy.

Name of series.

Reasons why it's the best.

Best game in series.

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Neverwinter Nights series.

It has good adaption of DnD3.5 rules. atmosphere, sound - is excellent. variety of RPG elements are available. plenty of spells, weapons, monsters etc. :D

Neverwinter Nights 1 is the best to me.

Football Manager series

The best available soccer management game in industry. Vast database, realistic gameplay, true to the core of the football. focus on the gameplay not on the graphics.

Football Manager 2008 is best till date (played FM09 demo).

One of the best RTS game and it features awesome environment + story + gameplay. All 4 games are equally good to me, for the sake of decision my reward goes to DoW - Dark Crusade.

Command n Conquer Series

Another legendary RTS series not to be missed by RTS lovers. Almost all games provides excellent gameplay. red alert, tiberium both will give different but satisfactory gameplay.

Red Alert 2, Tiberium Wars - these 2 games are best of the series.

I have omitted various series like, company of heroes, warcraft (I played only WC3).

Gradius. It defined side-scrolling shooters.

Metroid. It defined side-scrolling exploration-based platforming, later adopted by the Castlevania series when Metroid went M.I.A.

Street Fighter. It defined 2D fighting games.

Dodonpachi. The series has defined "bullet-hell"/ "curtain fire" shooters.

Zelda and Mario are the best Nevlim

Ok, I can't decide between 'Jak and Daxter' and 'Sid Meier's Civilization', so I would answer the topic for both series.

Jak and Daxter:

REASONS: great stories, varied gameplay, great graphics for its time and system, great voice acting; great action, adenture, platforming and arcade racing; vivid, open worlds;wide array of secrets (exclude the 1st game).

SINGLE BEST TITLE: Jak 3 (slightly surpassing both Jak II and Jak X)

Civilization:

REASONS: Great turn-based strategy, customizable world domination, the best historic strategy game yet, has improved over time, great online multiplayer options, great variety of content.

SINGLE BEST TITLE: Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword