›

Desert Island Games

KevinKevin Telltale Alumni
edited January 2011 in General Chat
I was recently asked what my "5 desert island games" would be. After "coconut bowling" was soundly rejected, I chose:

1. The Witness
2. Animal Crossing
3. Super Mario World
4. Katamari Damacy
5. Brain Age



I was wondering what some of your choices would be?

Kevin

Comments

  • ShauntronShauntron Telltale Alumni
    edited March 2007
    1: Tetris, because I will never get tired of it for as long as I live.
    2: Garry's Mod, because you can do anything.
    3: Brain Age, for the reasons you mentioned.
    4: Cave Story, because of its compelling platform gameplay and high density of secrets.
    5: Loom, because I STILL haven't beaten it.
  • HaggisHaggis
    edited March 2007
    1. The Settlers IV - I would take the entire series, but I'll just pick the one that will keep me occupied for a while.
    2. FIFA 06 - It may be just another sports game, but I can see myself playing season after season after season...
    3. Civilization III: Complete - Same reason I picked Settlers IV.
    4. Transport Tycoon Deluxe - Maybe I could practice setting up a transport company on the island.
    5. Wii Sports - I may feel terribly lonely, but at least I'll stay in shape, playing the Fitness mode every day. And maybe I can get a monkey or two to play along.

    So basically, no games with a definite ending (like adventure games or platformers), but games that'll keep me occupied by offering a new challenge every time I play.
  • AdamGAdamG
    edited March 2007
    Gosh, I don't think I could pick 5. There's just too many good ones. : / I can't decide.
  • MelMel
    edited March 2007
    Riven - Even though this is a solitary exploration AG, when I got sick of the environment of the island I was on, I could explore Riven (plus it has incredible music)

    Psychonauts - I suck playing this game but it's fun (well I never got that far before I gave up)! Again, an incredible place to explore and I would finally master the learning curve for it.

    Day of the Tentacle - another game I've never finished. It's funny (and an extremely hard game for me) and I might actually finish it.

    MahJong - it's nice to have a good puzzle game.

    The Longest Journey - terrific story and characters and locations that I love to revisit.
  • Hero1Hero1
    edited March 2007
    Sam & Max: Hit The Road
    Day of the Tentacle
    Grim Fandango
    Prince of Persia
    Donkey Kong Country
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited March 2007
    1. Blood- Best FPS Evar.
    2. The Neverhood- As you know, I love all things Neverhood.
    3. Crysis- Sitting by a palm tree, shooting down virtual palm trees? Yes please!
    4. GTA: San Andreas- Need I say more?
    5. Sam and Max series- Lagamorph is the best medicine.
  • WelshyWelshy
    edited March 2007
    1. Jagged Alliance 2
    2. Columns (even after all these years it still has its appeal and im sure it would keep me going)
    3. Starfox 64
    4. Fallout
    5. Stunt Car Racer
  • MaratanosMaratanos
    edited March 2007
    Wait, wait, wait... What do you mean, "desert island"?
  • jp-30jp-30
    edited March 2007
    It means if you were to be marooned on a desert island (which miraculously had a number of video gaming systems all in good working order), which 5 games would you take to amuse yourself?

    Mine would possibly be;

    Tetris - can spend hours on this game
    Day of the Tentacle - favourite game ever, and one of the funniest
    X-Wing - Huge amounts of gameplay & replayability, especially with the new missions on the CD.
    Knights of the Old Republic - Never finished this one, nice long game with intriguing plot & characters.
    The Movies - Never really got into it, but given a lot of time to waste, could probably come up with some real gems.
  • SquinkySquinky Telltale Alumni
    edited March 2007
    1. Grim Fandango, if only just to play Year 2 in Rubacava over and over again.
    2. Dance Dance Revolution, to keep up my m4d d4nc1ng sk1llz.
    3. Zelda: Twilight Princess, because I still have yet to finish it.
    4. Cubert Badbone P.I., so that I could marvel nostalgically at the brilliance I achieved at the tender age of sixteen. (Or cringe, depending on what kind of mood I'm in.)
    5. Tetris. Duh.
  • Harald BHarald B
    edited March 2007
    Covert Action
    Worms: Armageddon
    Crusader: no Remorse
    KGB - I have a love-hate relationship with this game. Maybe on a deserted island I can actually finish it without a walkthrough.
    Tetris - undeniable
  • genuinepartsgenuineparts
    edited March 2007
    1. Monkey Island Series - Just to good
    2. The Movies - Cool game :)
    3. Street Legal Redline - This game has egdes but its fun....
    4. GTA Series. - No explanation necessary
    5. Bully - Little Gta :)
  • fajerkaosfajerkaos
    edited March 2007
    Mario Kart 64
    Some 2d Worms
    Starcraft
    Heroes: of Might and Magic 3
    ... And a A collection with every Mega Man game ever made! :D

    I think those games could entertain me forever and never even get the slithest bit of boring. :)
  • MelrondMelrond
    edited March 2007
    MONKEY ISLAND - From the 3rd part it did low the game BUT its still the BEST GAME EVER MADE (i wish they make like this and start a new saga of MK)

    SAM & MAX - Just ANOTHER GREAT game!!.. And as soon i start playing this new saga i know i can die happy!! jaja


    Day Of The Tentacle - YES! i know i´ve always love Adventure Games

    Leisure Suit LARRY!!! - EXCELENT!.. I love Larry.. he IS the gratest when trying to pick up women!!

    Age of Empires - The 3 of them are great games... cant get tired of playing them!
  • EmilyEmily Telltale Alumni
    edited March 2007
    Hmm... tough one. Probably these (in no particular order):

    Shadow of Destiny
    Gabriel Knight 2
    Final Fantasy 8
    King's Quest 6
    Sims 2

    The first four are games I could play again and again. (And often do!) I love the stories and never seem to get tired of them.

    Sims 2 I can play for hours/days/months on end, so I think it would keep me nice and busy while I was waiting for the rescue crew to show up.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited March 2007
    Wait... isn't it your job as a PR to list only Telltale products as desert island-worthy games? :P
  • jp-30jp-30
    edited March 2007
    You know you don't even need a computer to play space invaders, pong or pole position on a desert island - just a large number of fellow castaways and some chairs...

    http://www.notsonoisy.com/gameover/
  • jp-30jp-30
    edited January 2011
    Yes, I'm upping an old, old, old thread. Lots of new users here, lets see what they'd choose...
  • tredlowtredlow
    edited January 2011
    I think it's fair to say that choosing a whole game series (Every Monkey Island game!) would be cheating, but what's the policy on Telltale episodes?

    Anyway;
    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
    Brutal Legend
    Batman Arkham Asylum (Or City, if it already comes out)
    Sims 3, with every expansion (Never played Sims 3, but I heard good things)
    Halo Reach Legendary Edition (with the box, but inside: waterproof matches, iodine tablets, beet seeds, protein bars, NASA blanket, and, in case I get bored, Harry Potter and Sorcerer's Stone. No, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)
  • divisiontendivisionten
    edited January 2011
    My 5 (note that these aren't my five favorite games, but the five games I'd be happiest stuck on a desert island with)

    1. Wii Sports Resort- Aware of the redundancy, being on a desert island and all, but it's fun, gosh darn it.
    2. Final Fantasy 12- I know most people couldn't stand it, but it was free roaming, fairly relaxing, and something I honestly just liked. Sue me.
    3. Pokemon (either Soul Silver or the new Black game)- Because I'd seriously be the very best after being stuck on a desert island. Level 99 Magikarp, anyone?
    4. The Sims 3- Again, something that is a fantastic timesuck.
    5. Sam and Max Season 2- While not my favorite of all of Telltale's games (that would be ToMI), nor the first one I played (that's SBCG4AP for the Wii), this one still continues to make me smile after who knows how many replays. It's like having my favorite television miniseries on hand that I can mess with.
  • tredlowtredlow
    edited January 2011
    divisionten wrote: »
    3. Pokemon (either Soul Silver or the new Black game)- Because I'd seriously be the very best after being stuck on a desert island. Level 99 Magikarp, anyone?

    Pokemon! Of course! Dammit, why didn't I think of that?!
  • jp-30jp-30
    edited January 2011
    I think a Telltale series, as fits on the post-download DVD, is fair game.
  • divisiontendivisionten
    edited January 2011
    jp-30 wrote: »
    I think a Telltale series, as fits on the post-download DVD, is fair game.

    Inadvertent or not... DEATH BY PUNS.
  • silverstonesilverstone
    edited January 2011
    Undecided... There are so many good ones.
  • VeronicanPlayVeronicanPlay
    edited January 2011
    1. Tales of Monkey Island.
    2. Dragon Knight Saga.
    3. Advent Rising.
    4. Torchlight
    5. World of Warcraft.
  • StarEyeStarEye
    edited January 2011
    Gran Turismo 5
    SWOS '96/97
    King's Quest Collection (because, y'know, I've never played through any of them before, and I believe getting full score in each and every one of them without a walkthrough should take quite a while).
    Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 (never played through any of them)
    Civilization V (when on a desert island, learn how to mod)
  • AlcoremortisAlcoremortis
    edited January 2011
    Age of Empires II (and expansion)
    EV Nova
    KOTOR (1 and 2)
    Grim Fandango
    Diablo II (with expansion...and internet connection so I send messages for help :D)
  • RibsRibs
    edited January 2011
    Paper Mario
    Half-Life 2
    The Movies (<3)
    Star Wars Battlefront II
    Erm... another copy of Paper Mario?
  • tredlowtredlow
    edited January 2011
    When you think about it, this question is not about "Your favorite games", instead, it's "Games you can goof around in forever".
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited January 2011
    I hate to brake it to you guys but your heading for a twilight zone ending...
  • KrohnKrohn
    edited January 2011
    1) N.I.C.E 2 Kingsize edition(I think the american release was called Neckbreaker for some unintelligible reason)
    2)Super collapse II
    3) Dice wars
    4) Wing Commander
    5) Visual Studio 2010 Professional....(What do you mean "it's not a game"? )
  • RibsRibs
    edited January 2011
    coolsome wrote: »
    I hate to brake it to you guys but your heading for a twilight zone ending...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIufLRpJYnI#t=1m14s
Sign in to comment in this discussion.