Is there a franchise you consider a gamer isn't a gamer if they haven't played?

Just want to say that I know there are people who have the mentality that a gamer is gamer if they just play games, but for the sake of argument, please don't reply.

Now, let's say you're getting in a discussion with someone about games, and you ask them, "Have you played this game?" and they reply with "I haven't played any game in that franchise." Kinda makes me you go ":shock: You're not a gamer then!" Ever have that happen to you? Anyway, I think a gamer isn't a gamer if they haven't played at least one Castlevania game. It's a pretty popular enough franchise that I think everyone should experience.

Probably something from the Super Mario Bros. franchise, especially 1, 2, 3, or World.

MMh....In my case, I wouldn't say a franchise...but a system: The Atari 2600 ! :D . I wonder how many of the young gamers have felt an old fashioned control like the one from the Atari 2600. :) . Can't remember an atari 2600 franchise other than Namco.

Oh and I love Castlevania games ! I played Castlevania II on the NES ans SuperCastlevania IV on the SNES. :)

Probably something from the Super Mario Bros. franchise, especially 1, 2, 3, or World.

tycoonmike

MMh....In my case, I wouldn't say a franchise...but a system: The Atari 2600 ! :D . I wonder how many of the young gamers have felt an old fashioned control like the one from the Atari 2600. :)

Oh and I love Castlevania games ! I played Castlevania II on the NES ans SuperCastlevania IV on the SNES. :)

N-REAL

My Atari 2600 didn't have the fake wood panel. I feel cheated. As far as the topic, no I don't buy it Lucas. It almost sounds like an alternate perspective of the "hardcore vs. casuals" topics. People might say I'm not a real gamer just because I haven't played Devil May Cry or ***GASP*** haven't played a Zelda game since Link to the Past, nevermind that I've been a gamer all my life.

An Atari 800? :shock: "Does a quick google search" You owned me.... :P

The casual vs hardcore gamer argument is expected in here eh ? . That would depend largely on the age of the people posting here.

The casual vs hardcore gamer argument is expected in here eh ? . That would depend largely on the age of the people posting here.

N-REAL

True, but that's just how I can see this thread going without some Gestapo-like moderation. Again, I see the point of the topic. I suppose there are many games that we could view as a rite of passage, but I think that gaming has exploded in variety and genre from our humble beginnings to the point where such conventions no longer exist.

And I would still look at someone like a leper for not having experienced Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Metal Gear, Halo, etc.:P

:o I've never played a Halo game before ! Oh my GOD ! :P

Zelda.

My Atari 2600 didn't have the fake wood panel. I feel cheated. As far as the topic, no I don't buy it Lucas. It almost sounds like an alternate perspective of the "hardcore vs. casuals" topics. People might say I'm not a real gamer just because I haven't played Devil May Cry or ***GASP*** haven't played a Zelda game since Link to the Past, nevermind that I've been a gamer all my life.

MarcusAntonius

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The casual vs hardcore gamer argument is expected in here eh ? . That would depend largely on the age of the people posting here.

True, but that's just how I can see this thread going without some Gestapo-like moderation. Again, I see the point of the topic. I suppose there are many games that we could view as a rite of passage, but I think that gaming has exploded in variety and genre from our humble beginnings to the point where such conventions no longer exist.

And I would still look at someone like a leper for not having experienced Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Metal Gear, Halo, etc.:P

:o I've never played a Halo game before ! Oh my GOD ! :P

N-REAL

If you hear the Mario theme music and think "?", that's pretty bad. If you see Master Chief and think "?"

No, because that would be ridiculous and a perversion of the definition of "gamer".yodariquo

[QUOTE="yodariquo"]No, because that would be ridiculous and a perversion of the definition of "gamer".JustPlainLucas

A gamer needs to experience katamari

[QUOTE="yodariquo"]No, because that would be ridiculous and a perversion of the definition of "gamer".JustPlainLucas

A gamer needs to experience katamari

I like to think a gamer would have experienced some form of RPG franchise. It doesnt have to be Square Enix, either. Allicrombie

Call of Duty

Warcraft

Fallout

Duke Nukem

Need for Speed ( THE OLDER ONES)

Pro Evolution Soccer

I like to tell Halo and Call of Duty players/users to go play Metroid Prime.

My first console was the NES. I first played Mario on it. So I'm guessing Mario is one of the franchises that you gotta play.

If you haven't played Carnage Heart, you aren't a real gamer.

Using that indisputable logic,the number of gamers outside of Japan (where the franchise is popular) stands at just over 300.

http://psx.ign.com/articles/150/150304p1.html

Personally if you want to be considered a "true" gamer I would say you would have to atleast have played and beaten one game on every system.

A gamer is a gamer and there is no mandatory games that you have to play in order to consider yourself one. Is there anything mandatory in music?Or movies?It depends of what you like, and not what other people think it´s seminal or relevant in any genre. Anyway,it´s just my point of view,so...

:o I've never played a Halo game before ! Oh my GOD ! :P

Anyone who has never played an entry in the Mother series has never truly gamed. :P

[QUOTE="yodariquo"]No, because that would be ridiculous and a perversion of the definition of "gamer".JustPlainLucas

I still own, and play my Atari 2600. It's hooked up to my TV, and sitting on the shelf just below my Xbox 360 and Wii. So, to answer your question, I would have to say that a person isn't a gamer unless they have played the Atari 2600 version of Pac-man. :P

Probably Mario, any old Mario platformers really.

Mario, quintessential gaming right there. You haven't played a Mario game? You're not a gamer, simple.Im_single

I was too young to experience the Atari and started getting into it with my older bro with the NES, but never really became a fulltime gamer until the SNES.

So with that said, the game that I think every true gamer should play is Super Mario Bros.

I strongly disagree with the whole idea behind the thread, but I'll play along for discussion's sake. If one has not played Shenmue then they are NOT a gamer!

Seriously though the closest thing I can think of would be if one hasn't at least tried more than two or three different genres then they haven't truly experienced much in the gaming world.

Call of Duty

Warcraft

Fallout

Duke Nukem

Need for Speed ( THE OLDER ONES)

Pro Evolution Soccer

SovietsUnited

Good list, i agree (remembering DUKE NUKEM 3D - lol).

maybe add the following to the list :question::

Final Fantasy (from the earlier days)

Age of Empires

Metal Gear Solid

GTA (definately)

and they have to be proficient at either FIFA or PES...

Anyone who has never played an entry in the Mother series has never truly gamed. :P

GabuEx

I suppose this would be a bad time to ask what Mother is?

I still own, and play my Atari 2600. It's hooked up to my TV, and sitting on the shelf just below my Xbox 360 and Wii. So, to answer your question, I would have to say that a person isn't a gamer unless they have played the Atari 2600 version of Pac-man. :P

Ravenprose

That was my very first console game!:shock: Let's bump this thread back from 1982.:lol:

Of course not. Someone might not play X franchise because it's not to their fancy.

I also know many people that have played everything except Metal Gear. Doesn't mean that they're not gamers, simply means that haven't played any.

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Anyone who has never played an entry in the Mother series has never truly gamed. :P

MarcusAntonius

I suppose this would be a bad time to ask what Mother is?

Mother/Earthbound (I think?) Those RPG gameswith Ness and crew.

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[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Anyone who has never played an entry in the Mother series has never truly gamed. :P

MadVybz

I suppose this would be a bad time to ask what Mother is?

Mother/Earthbound (I think?) Those RPG gameswith Ness and crew.

Was this on PC?:?

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I suppose this would be a bad time to ask what Mother is?

MarcusAntonius

Mother/Earthbound (I think?) Those RPG gameswith Ness and crew.

Was this on PC?:?

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Was this on PC?:?

MarcusAntonius

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Mother/Earthbound (I think?) Those RPG gameswith Ness and crew.

MadVybz

Was this on PC?:?

I don't know. The only Mother I game I played was on the SNES.

Earthbound, right. Oh, and we don't talk about alternitive methods of playing console software at Gamespot my friend.;) I'd delete that if I were you.

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Was this on PC?:?

juradai

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I only claim to be a RPG gamer, I don't claim to know everything about the genre. I really didn't know Earthbound had any connection to any other series, especially since I haven't even played it before, let alone Mother.:oops:

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Was this on PC?:?

MarcusAntonius

I don't know. The only Mother I game I played was on the SNES.

Earthbound, right. Oh, and we don't talk about alternitive methods of playing console software at Gamespot my friend.;) I'd delete that if I were you.

ZOMG! :shock: