Last week was the final round of the Nintendo 64 odd debate brackets. GoldenEye 007 is one of the most talked about N64 games of all time, and if there was ever a game from the same era to put it to the test, then surely The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time would be the one most worthy. Many people expected landslides in both directions, proving that each side underestimated its debating competition. Both games put up a good fight, yet one clear winner remained standing in the end. Here are the results:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (71 votes) -- Winner!
- GoldenEye 007 (44 votes) -- "I'm in-VINC-ible!" -- Oh wait . . .
This week we enter the PlayStation 2 round of odd debates, and to celebrate, I've rehashed the very first game debate ever posted on this site. Originally, the way these debates would work, is that I'd pick two commonly debated games, as well as two games you've almost never heard compared before. The results would often be interesting and educational, and that's why I started these odd debates once again.
So this week we see Katamari Damacy and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty face off yet again. Their gameplay controls? Nothing alike. Their graphics? Couldn't strive for more different extremes. Their stories? One line plot versus several hours of dialogue. This debate should be challenging, and demands some lengthy consideration before casting your vote. Don't just go with your gut; weigh the pros and cons of each game and really think about your answer.
Which game do you think is better, and why? Give it some serious thought, get some PS2 childhood friends to share their opinions as well, and check back next week for the winner.
Bonus Question: What's your favorite PS2 game?
Contest:
6:34 PM on 11.12.2008
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Of course, I've never really gotten into the Metal Gear Solid series, so this was a no brainer for me. Still, Katamari has a sort of universal appeal that Metal Gear lacks.
Okami and MGS3 are my favorite PS2 games.
ps: i HATE semicolons. i think they're unnecessary and should fade out of regular use in the English language. i vow to never use one again. EVAR!
still not sure who i'm gonna vote for.
My favorite PS2 game is Shadow of the Collosus.
Katamary Damacy
Sound: KD by far. No question here.
Story/Characters: As much as I love KD, MGS 2 wins by far.
Replayability: KD by far.
Gameplay: This is where the balance truly tips in favor of KD for me. I cannot stand stealth based games, and Mirror's Edge is essentially what I have been telling MGS fanatic they've been missing out on for the past umpteen years. It's not just that I don't like that style of gameplay, it's just that I think making it the entire style of gameplay and pacing misses out on so much other great areas of movement and combat in that type of game.
KD on the other hand invented a new style of gameplay showing the industry that the iceberg is indeed mostly underwater and there's plenty left to do still. KD is a game any gender or age can appreciate, and the fact that it even "made it" after several months gaining dust on the shelves before the collective listened to the hardcore gamers who praised it, only to go on to create a wonderful series of sequels, shows that Katamari is the winner here.
VOTE: Katamari Damacy
Favorite PS2 game? Too many to be definitive. Way Of The Samurai is extremely high on that list though.
I don't think I was ever more excited to play a sequal in my life as I was with this game.
Also, I have NEVER played a Katamari Damacy game....
@ Dexter345: Last week's Presidential Election fucked things up. And this week I had some important family matters last night and this morning. Next week things will go back to normal with the Game Debates appearing Tuesday night.
Also, my favorite PS2 game? Not really sure. SSX was my first PS2 love, FFX I couldn't love no matter how hard I tried. I really really loved Katamari Damacy and Shadow of the Colossus, but I might give the nod to the game that faces off against Shadow of the Colossus next week. Hint hint!
The 3 rounds of PS2 debates should be a lot of fun.
It's an incredibly tough choice as both are two of my all time favorites, but my vote goes out to Katamari, just because I'm in a very wacky mood as of late.
So Assassin's Creed is the best game ever?
That song gets me hard.
But MGS3 was probably my favorite PS2 game ever.
I'm gonna have to say Katamari for the fun factor. Metal Gear Solid 2 is REALLY good, one of my favorite storylines ever, but, Katamari is just damn fun. When I'm feelin pretentious I'll play mgs2. When I'm drunk/hyper I'll paly Katamari and be content and in my happy place.
I'll vote libertarian this round just to piss people off.
Best PS2 game? Shadow of colossus by an insanely wide margin.
See! :D
Also, MGS2.
Also, Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is my favorite game on the PS2, and my personal favorite game of all time.
Okami is my favorite PS2 game.
@casualweaponry
Psycho Mantis wasn't in MGS2.
favorite: Parapa da Rappa 2 baby!
That whole mind-rape section at the end of the game was amazing...I loved every second of it.
I had to play it through a few times before I even came close to understanding it...and the game's never been boring.
It's also my favourite PS2 game.
Also more importantly because We Love Katamari was the first Katamari game released in PAL and is far better then Katamari Damacy.
Katamari Damacy was so much more than just a video game. It was a great drinking game. It was fun for people who never played video games. It was worth having on in the background just for the music. It had TONS of replay value. It was simple and fun without being childish, and enganging enough to be challenging.
Katamari Damacy was the reason I bought a PS2 Slim. No game (other than Fallout 3) has ever been the reason I've bought a system.
This is a game you can always go back and play, no matter how long it's been in your collection. And hell, it may just turn you on to crazy Japanese culture in the process.
Oh and Fronz, Semicolons are awesome; therefore they will never die!
also, fav game are MSG2 et Beyond good&evil.
oh yeah and it looks like KD is getting whomped by MGS2 here :(
Vote: MGS, always.