Top Story-Lines in Video Game History?

lifeschool · Last edited by lifeschool on Mon May 09, 2011 3:27 pm; edited 3 times in total

Question!

What are the best written plot lines / story-lines on the Amiga (or any game for that matter)??

To help you consider, here's a list of games with great story-lines from the last 10 years:
http://listverse.com/2011/05/09/10-best-written-video-games/

Apart from the games listed in the link above, my top story-lines in games would include:
(in chronological order!)

1. Red Dead Redemption (360)

2. Yakuza 3 (ps3)

3. Crysis (pc)

4. Cold Winter (ps2)

5. GTA San Andreas (ps2)

6. Beyond Good And Evil (ps2, gamecube)

7. The Longest Journey (pc)

8. Grim Fandango (pc)

9. Medievil 2 (ps1)

10. Parasite Eve II (ps1)

11. Metal Gear Solid (ps1)

12. Final Fantasy 7 (ps1)

13. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (amiga)

14. The Secret of Monkey Island 2 (amiga)

15. Another World / Flashback (!)

16. It Came From The Desert (amiga)

17. The Last Ninja 2 (c64)

Jams · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:00 pm Post subject:

planescape torment has da kewlest game world after jcrs games

TurricanX · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:19 pm Post subject:

I like the idea that they could possibly cross over the Half Life 2 and Portal storylines at some point, they've already referenced Aperture in Half Life 2. Really want Episode 3 to come out.

I would put Zelda down but as amazing as some the games are they lack any coherent storyline of history.

The Monkey Island series has a nice continuous feel to the story and often references its past, definitely top of the list for great storylines.
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Shawn Dimery · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject:

I wouldnt agree with Red Dead Redemption, a cliche of a game.
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lifeschool · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject:

Fiery Phoenix · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject:

Most recently on the DS, Hotel Dusk and 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors

Realms of the Hauntingon the PC also had a great storyline, as did Under a Killing Moon, The Pandora Directive and Overseer
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msg · Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:35 pm Post subject:

I don't see how Oblivion got in that list, I wouldn't say it had a particularly good story, its the same old RPG story seen many times before. Confused

Fahrenheit though is awesome, I would place it number 1 Cool

Personally I would add Knights of the old republic 2 into that list somewhere.

Viceman · Groupie in Training Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Age: 34 Posts: 40

Dreamweb is the first what came into my mind. The pc-cd version is the best because of voice acting. You can start the story here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN33ttE-T2Y

If you have missed it for some strange reason.

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MIK UK · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:46 am Post subject:

Shenmue 1 & 2 (Dreamcast).

A bit Luke Skywalker meets Darth Vader as in Star Wars in many ways even tho the story has never been finished. One of the all time great's and I'm sure some day we will hear Lan Di say to Ryo Hazuki,

'I... am your father'.

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LinesMachine · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:55 am Post subject:

MIK UK · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:25 am Post subject:

Fiery Phoenix · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:24 am Post subject:

Gray Matter on the 360 - well it is a Jane Jenson game so you would expect a decent storyline
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Shawn Dimery · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject:

Final Fantasy 7 has one amazing story!
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Canute · Groupie Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 176 Location: Australia

I must say Jane Jensen did an amazing job on the Gabriel Knight trilogy (PC and Mac I played). Totally gripping storylines. To date, the Gabriel Knight saga has been my favourite point-and-click adventure experience. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Knight

All Blizzard games' storylines are pretty incredible too: eg. Starcraft + Broodwar anyone ? Thumbs Up

And, I haven't even played SC 2 yet.