It's official. Mario galaxy is THE best game ever (It's number one on GR)

Another example is Goldeneye , I'm sorry that game was far from perfect or the most fun FPS of all time or whatever, even on release bar about 3 maps most of them were boring as hell.

The multiplayer was amusing for a small while , but compared with other multiplayer classics of the time, it was nothing.

Meu2k7

Goldeneye was absolutly revolutionary when it came out. I probably played 500 hours on that game with my friends. You might be too young to understand how increadible Goldeneye was when it came out. Yes compaired to todays games it's probably not anything special but the same goes for Zelda: OoT. The gamewas revolutionary same goes for Mario Galaxy.

[QUOTE="Meu2k7"]

Another example is Goldeneye , I'm sorry that game was far from perfect or the most fun FPS of all time or whatever, even on release bar about 3 maps most of them were boring as hell.

The multiplayer was amusing for a small while , but compared with other multiplayer classics of the time, it was nothing.

Firelore29

Goldeneye was absolutly revolutionary when it came out. I probably played 500 hours on that game with my friends. You might be too young to understand how increadible Goldeneye was when it came out. Yes compaired to todays games it's probably not anything special but the same goes for Zelda: OoT. The gamewas revolutionary same goes for Mario Galaxy.

Even today, they are very special. There must be a reason why they are so thoroughly enjoyed to this day.

BTW, I forget. What code is that for in your sig?

People say that the score will drop b/c more reviews are still on their way.. did anyone consider the score might actually raise? Aren't the most harsh reviewers opinions already in?

Regardless, this is quite a thing! As far as i know, no game has been able to topple ocarina with a minimum of 20 votes.. That's to say, ocarina has never been below #1. Even when bioshock and orange box had 20 reviews, they was still below ocarina. Though, i may be mistaken..

Anyways, score doesn't equal best game.. so no, SMG isn't necissarily better then OoT

People say that the score will drop b/c more reviews are still on their way.. did anyone consider the score might actually raise? Aren't the most harsh reviewers opinions already in?

Regardless, this is quite a thing! As far as i know, no game has been able to topple ocarina with a minimum of 20 votes.. That's to say, ocarina has never been below #1. Even when bioshock and orange box had 20 reviews, they was still below ocarina. Though, i may be mistaken..

Anyways, score doesn't equal best game.. so no, SMG isn't necissarily better then OoT

blahzor

There's a lot harsher reviewers than GS and most of the reviews so far. They're actually a lot nicer than a lot of other places.

[QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="Meu2k7"]

Another example is Goldeneye , I'm sorry that game was far from perfect or the most fun FPS of all time or whatever, even on release bar about 3 maps most of them were boring as hell.

The multiplayer was amusing for a small while , but compared with other multiplayer classics of the time, it was nothing.

jetpower3

Goldeneye was absolutly revolutionary when it came out. I probably played 500 hours on that game with my friends. You might be too young to understand how increadible Goldeneye was when it came out. Yes compaired to todays games it's probably not anything special but the same goes for Zelda: OoT. The gamewas revolutionary same goes for Mario Galaxy.

Even today, they are very special. There must be a reason why they are so thoroughly enjoyed to this day.

BTW, I forget. What code is that for in your sig?

It's the Konami code. There were a bunch of Konami games that came out that used that code back in the day. Here's a list of all the games itworked on.There's to many to name:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Konami_code_games

There are a number of new games that use it also.

[QUOTE="jetpower3"][QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="Meu2k7"]

Another example is Goldeneye , I'm sorry that game was far from perfect or the most fun FPS of all time or whatever, even on release bar about 3 maps most of them were boring as hell.

The multiplayer was amusing for a small while , but compared with other multiplayer classics of the time, it was nothing.

Firelore29

Goldeneye was absolutly revolutionary when it came out. I probably played 500 hours on that game with my friends. You might be too young to understand how increadible Goldeneye was when it came out. Yes compaired to todays games it's probably not anything special but the same goes for Zelda: OoT. The gamewas revolutionary same goes for Mario Galaxy.

Even today, they are very special. There must be a reason why they are so thoroughly enjoyed to this day.

BTW, I forget. What code is that for in your sig?

It's the Konami code. There were a bunch of Konami games that came out that used that code back in the day. Here's a list of all the games itworked on.There's to many to name:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Konami_code_games

There are a number of new games that use it also.

Oh yes. I thought it could be that, but then I also thought of the code used in the earlier Zelda games and the Sonic code, and got confused.

It's true, it really is the best game of all time. I know, because I've not only played it, but every one of its contenders.

Call me a fanboy now, but time will prove me right. Flaming this game is like flaming america for beating the Nazis.

[QUOTE="terdoo"]

Its not the best game ever..... :lol: sheep

Relys

:lol: The world disagress with the fanboy :lol:

No. it isn't.

Ocarina of Time can not be beaten. I don't care what some website says.

IT. CAN'T. BE. FREAKING. DEFEATED.

-TheSecondSign-

Same, especially by some mario game.

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]

No. it isn't.

Ocarina of Time can not be beaten. I don't care what some website says.

IT. CAN'T. BE. FREAKING. DEFEATED.

Boring_Bland

Same, especially by some mario game.

What kind of Gamer are you?

This game is not the best game ever. It's not perfect like Oot. it's not nearly as epic.

Quite it.

Yes I knew it! Also, some idiot reviewed it 8.7 lol!Relys

an idiot for having an opinion? :| i guess we all know what fanboyism means now.

[QUOTE="Boring_Bland"][QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]

No. it isn't.

Ocarina of Time can not be beaten. I don't care what some website says.

IT. CAN'T. BE. FREAKING. DEFEATED.

Davis092

Same, especially by some mario game.

What kind of Gamer are you?

Mario releases average games. Besides SMG, his last good one was 64. SMG is good, but not perfect.

Wasnt TP up there for a while?ganon42

It was in the Top 10 for a while, and that alone was news for celebration.

[QUOTE="Davis092"][QUOTE="Boring_Bland"][QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]

No. it isn't.

Ocarina of Time can not be beaten. I don't care what some website says.

IT. CAN'T. BE. FREAKING. DEFEATED.

Boring_Bland

Same, especially by some mario game.

What kind of Gamer are you?

Mario releases average games. Besides SMG, his last good one was 64. SMG is good, but not perfect.

You missed Paper Mario, Super Mario Sunshine, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Mario Kart DS, New Super Mario Bros and Super Paper Mario.

best rated game ever? absotively.. best game ever? at best i'd say it could rightly be called the best platformer for the wii.. Game reviews being subjective as they are, along with the fact that ratings aren't meant to be compaired with other games,be it contemporary or earlier releases and the wee problem that gamerankings have no means of weeding outthe less than objective reviewers means that Mario galaxy, being great as it is, by no means is"teh bestest"game, even if it is rated as such on GR.

It would be as accurate as claiming Tony Hawks to 3 as one of the absolute greatest games of all time, because after all, it got a 10 here on allmighty GS, something Galaxy failed to do.

nottosaythatbeing nr.1 on GR is not an achievement. Mario Galaxy is without a doubt a classic, and my contender for GOTY on gamespot.

One word......WOW.

It's officially better than OOT..... but will it be widely considered among the community as better than OOT, though?

MegaPigeon

Most the community hasn't even played Galaxy, but they have played OoT. Seriously, half the people are jumping the gun and saying "Galaxy is not the best game ever!" without even playing thegod damngame. Talk about ignorant.

And I can already tell people saying "Wow, this is got to be the most deluded post on SW" to the dude saying OoT is the best game ever are playing the Hate on the Popular Game game.

[QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="jetpower3"][QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="Meu2k7"]

Another example is Goldeneye , I'm sorry that game was far from perfect or the most fun FPS of all time or whatever, even on release bar about 3 maps most of them were boring as hell.

The multiplayer was amusing for a small while , but compared with other multiplayer classics of the time, it was nothing.

jetpower3

Goldeneye was absolutly revolutionary when it came out. I probably played 500 hours on that game with my friends. You might be too young to understand how increadible Goldeneye was when it came out. Yes compaired to todays games it's probably not anything special but the same goes for Zelda: OoT. The gamewas revolutionary same goes for Mario Galaxy.

Even today, they are very special. There must be a reason why they are so thoroughly enjoyed to this day.

BTW, I forget. What code is that for in your sig?

It's the Konami code. There were a bunch of Konami games that came out that used that code back in the day. Here's a list of all the games itworked on.There's to many to name:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Konami_code_games

There are a number of new games that use it also.

Oh yes. I thought it could be that, but then I also thought of the code used in the earlier Zelda games and the Sonic code, and got confused.

Type it in GS (without "select") and see what happens :P

it won't stay there. OOT should not be listed at all. Not because it's not great; because it only has a handfull of reviews giving it that top spot. it'll be impossible for Galaxy to stay up there. it will get a few 4.5/5 reviews...which = 90%. and those 90%'s will bring it down.

sucks.

[QUOTE="---OkeyDokey---"][QUOTE="redCloudJ7"]

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]OoT is what God would be if he put all the power he's ever demonstrated on Earth into a game.JPOBS

You have got to be ****ing kidding me. I don't think I heve ever read something so delusional in system wars.

why is that?

Why are you talking about today's standards? By today's standards almost every AA game coming out is better than OoT. It's a shocker, but OoT wasn't built with today's standards in mind. It was built with a decade old standard in mind, and for it's time it was the greatest game ever. SMG in 5 years will be dated and many games will be better than that. But since it'll be the highest rated, people will call it the greatest game ever. Weird. Just b/c it was the highest rated 10 years ago doesn't mean it's wrong for it to be not so good now, but if you judge them according to the standards they were held to when they came out, OoT wins by a mile. Then again it's my opinion.

so i guess Orange box is the 5th best game ever? lolaudioaxes

and 6th ¬_¬

[QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="---OkeyDokey---"][QUOTE="redCloudJ7"]

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]OoT is what God would be if he put all the power he's ever demonstrated on Earth into a game.manningbowl135

You have got to be ****ing kidding me. I don't think I heve ever read something so delusional in system wars.

why is that?

Why are you talking about today's standards? By today's standards almost every AA game coming out is better than OoT. It's a shocker, but OoT wasn't built with today's standards in mind. It was built with a decade old standard in mind, and for it's time it was the greatest game ever. SMG in 5 years will be dated and many games will be better than that. But since it'll be the highest rated, people will call it the greatest game ever. Weird. Just b/c it was the highest rated 10 years ago doesn't mean it's wrong for it to be not so good now, but if you judge them according to the standards they were held to when they came out, OoT wins by a mile. Then again it's my opinion.

dont bother arguing. he is right in his logic; the perfect game would have to be perfect by all standards, the future ones as well. its perhaps not practically possible, but thats how it is. but hey, its all irrelevant since you probably werent entirely serious with that remark, i guess he is just a hater who reads too much into things just so he can find something to hate on. more emotional than rational. so he was right, but at the same time made himself look like a complete tool.

Hypothetically lets sa the game gets all the reviews and SMG > OOT.

Statisically SMG would be the best game of all time. But you know what they always say. But the game ain't played on paper.

If anyone is sour about this, I understand why. You are just jelious that a 360 game isn't in the top 3 spots. Face it, on Gamerankings, if its number one, its number one. It is the best game ever. One person may not think so, but if its on the top 10, alot of people like it, so it appeals to more people, the people it appeals to like it, so it scores high among a wide range. Its just the workings of the universe.

P.S. I personally think that OoT is the best game of all time, but the reveiwers seem to disagree, so they give it good reviews, and its gets to number one, no questions ask, so it is the highest scoring game in history. Case closed.

glad to see nintendo taking the top 3 places to cement their position as greatest ever developer

there's a nice mix too .. a platformer, adventure game and shooter (yes, MP can technically be classed as a shooter)

hopefully SMG gets GOTY here .. even though there's a lot of competition, i think it deserves it

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"][QUOTE="Sonick54"][QUOTE="butteater86"][QUOTE="jmorey01"]

I knew I wasn't just seeing things.

And congrats to the gamers that get to experience the game that is better than OoT (which will include me at christmas)

jmorey01

It isn't though...:|

Gamerankings disagrees

That doesn't mean he has to agree with what a website, or any website, ever says. Even if it has fifty thousand million bajillion reviews for an average.

Think I care what GR says? Think again.

OoT is what God would be if he put all the power he's ever demonstrated on Earth into a game.

This isn't about the best game of all time, just the best reviewed, it's not there to tell you the bestest game evar.

Thats true, in a sense...its an indication of the most respected games since about 1997 if you use 20 or more reviews. So, its the best games in the last 10 or 11 years.

However, keep in mind that PC games aren't in direct competition (except with each other) since they are held to a higher standard.

[QUOTE="---OkeyDokey---"]

[QUOTE="i-lick-monkeys"]imo its notRelys

you are sad. you're in every thread about SMG, always one of the first to post with your little comments.

1. you don't have a wii or the game

2. you damage controlled in every page of the ratchet flop thread

diagnosis, you=still pissed off about ratchet & flop. GET OVER IT.

QFW!

Relys ... You've only rated Nintendo games 10 and yet you rated Halo 3 a 1.0. You're obviously nothing more than a pathetic fanboy who happens to be madly in love with his console of choice. Quite pathetic to be honest. Do you honsetly even have any cred around here anymore?

How is it official? Because other people said so?

I haven't played it but I bet I'm gonna love it when I do.

I hope it stays at the top for a while. I think it's about time OOT stepped down.

the-very-best

[QUOTE="Samurai_Xavier"]Hmm....how come Metroid Prime is now behind OOT? Why did Soul Calibur drop?Planeforger

Alphabetical order. Anyway, they've got the same score, so it doesn't really matter which is higher on the list.

What he's saying is......Soul Calibur was at 96.4%, did it actually get another review recently?

GameRankings is the best measure of a game's place in the gaming pantheon (games since 1997 or so) that I've seen. I would say its official and can be used to indicate a game's greatness.

Gotta say, I don't really think reviews are objective at all. I've seen this game, it looks fantastic, but in my opinion, the 'super mario' brand name added at least a half point to the average review score.

How is it hard to understand that big brand games get rated higher? Halo, Final Fantasy, Mario, Zelda, etc.

[QUOTE="the-very-best"]

I haven't played it but I bet I'm gonna love it when I do.

I hope it stays at the top for a while. I think it's about time OOT stepped down.

Shinobishyguy

Nah, Oot is a better game than WindWaker IMO. As for Majora's Mask, well, haven't played it yet.

How is it official? Because other people said so?

gingerdivid

We've used it to call OoT the best game evar up until now. Strange how people suddenly have a probelm with it.

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"][QUOTE="Sonick54"][QUOTE="butteater86"][QUOTE="jmorey01"]

I knew I wasn't just seeing things.

And congrats to the gamers that get to experience the game that is better than OoT (which will include me at christmas)

Relys

It isn't though...:|

Gamerankings disagrees

That doesn't mean he has to agree with what a website, or any website, ever says. Even if it has fifty thousand million bajillion reviews for an average.

Think I care what GR says? Think again.

OoT is what God would be if he put all the power he's ever demonstrated on Earth into a game.

Well, consitering nobody cares about your opinion, zip-it.

I've just done some rough hand calculations, and even if it gets a few reviews below 90%, it will go back down. Hell, unless the average for the next 20 reviews is above 97%, it will go down. jetpower3

and if the average of the next 20 reviews are 97% or above? It's getting alot of 10's...

[QUOTE="jetpower3"]I've just done some rough hand calculations, and even if it gets a few reviews below 90%, it will go back down. Hell, unless the average for the next 20 reviews is above 97%, it will go down. GundamGuy0

and if the average of the next 20 reviews are 97% or above? It's getting alot of 10's...

It's also getting a lot of reviews below that. And you can't just rule out the possibility that it won't get any 80% reviews. Even from GS, we've had a lot of, let's say, dissonant reveiws. And GS isn't even that dissonant.

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="jetpower3"]I've just done some rough hand calculations, and even if it gets a few reviews below 90%, it will go back down. Hell, unless the average for the next 20 reviews is above 97%, it will go down. jetpower3

and if the average of the next 20 reviews are 97% or above? It's getting alot of 10's...

It's also getting a lot of reviews below that. And you can't just rule out the possibility that it won't get any 80% reviews. Even from GS, we've had a lot of, let's say, dissonant reveiws. And GS isn't even that dissonant.

True.

It might not stay number 1, but it'll probly end up in the top 10... and that's really all that matters.