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In the last few weeks, I played through Super Metroid again for, maybe, the fiftieth time. While saying “OMG I have played that game at least fifty times!” is usually quite the exaggeration, with me and Super Metroid, I think a statement like that may just be true.

I adore the game so much that I truly feel I love Super Metroid more than anyone else.

Someone has to be the game’s #1 fan, right? Why can’t it be me?!

I play the game with such an unabashed respect and passion that it’s hard to even put into words how I feel about it. I fawn over every gorgeous bit of visual storytelling; I proudly pat myself on the back every time I perform one of those little super-fan secrets that a lot of people don’t know about; I even cry over the ending sequence every single time.

If there were a scientific magical scale that could measure everyone’s love of a specific game, I think I could very well be at the top of the Super Metroid one. Heck, I am going to invent this scale just so I can make it official.

So, now that we have established that I love Super Metroid more than anyone else on the planet, it’s time to share. What game (or games) do you truly think you love more than anyone? Do you have a game you could confidently say you adore more than anyone in the world? Defend your pick(s) in the comments!








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Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:03
Mr Andy Dixon
M.A.X.

I've probably played the game more than the designers themselves.

All put together.

Times a zillion.

Plus two.
GoodGuyA's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:05
GoodGuyA
I think I've studied everything there is ever to know about Half-Life 2. All the fan theories, my own concocted ones, every line of dialogue, every actor, the impact. HL2 is by far the greatest game in existence and I am BAFFLED when people think otherwise.
ColinKSU's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:05
ColinKSU
I'd not ashamed to admit I'd like to take Xenogears out to a romantic candlelight dinner and then make an honest video game out of it. I <3 it with all my <3.
Gengario's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:05
Gengario
Never has an article title matched so well with its page picture.

Sorry Chad, you're not allowed to be Super Metroid's #1 fan, that's my turf. I don't think I've gone a year without playing through it at least once since the first time I played it. Still have yet to get more than 90% of all items though.
Ioncat's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:06
Ioncat
Castlevania Symphony of the Night. 'Nuff said, I think.
Gaff's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:09
Gaff
PlanetSide.

At its height, it was the best game of all time.

I will brook no dissent on this, simply accept it as fact and move on.
zolointo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:10
zolointo
Might and Magic 3. Not Heroes, but the original Might and Magic 3.

From Quatloos to pyramids to secret t-shirt signs to full loadouts of obsidian gear, I've combed that game over so many times. #1 fan.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:10
Chris Carter
FF Tactics - I think I've practically 100%ed the game like 10 times.
C.G.Wockatz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:10
C.G.Wockatz
Ahh pure nostalgia ^^ I would say Super metroid & the first Metroid prime.

but when thinking back to games that i can truly say that i've finished repeated times and enjoyed it every time, the honors fall Ocarina of time & the first Megaman X.
Popyman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:11
Popyman
I don't think there is, people can be crazy obsessed in a way I could never top (or want to).
Lunacy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:11
Lunacy
I thought the title meant "Games you love more than any human being." I don't really have anything to admit for either, though - I want to spend my time playing new games rather than old ones that I loved.
KaiXIII's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:12
KaiXIII
I do AT LEAST an annual run of Super Metroid. I don't know that I'll compete with you for #1 status, but damnit I love that game
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:13
Vanilla Gorilla
I'd have to say Secret of Mana. I've beaten that game more times than God. I has a sad because the battery in the cartridge needs replacing, which runs a high risk of losing all of my save games. ;~;
pokota's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:13
pokota
Final Fantasy Tactics. If someone told me that all videogames in the world would be done away with except one, and I got to pick that one survivor, there is no question in my mind which game it would be. I could do perfect save after perfect save of FFT for the rest of my life and be content. I've probably put more hours into that game than #2 and #3 combined. Agrias, the story, Agrias, the characters, Reis, the depth of battle possibilities, Agrias; so many reasons to love.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:14
Dr Milkdad
Weird, I though the only way to kill Draygon was to use the grappling hook. I accidentally figured it out after about 20 attempts back in '94. It wasn't until later I found out you could just shoot him to death.
rexwolf2's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:14
rexwolf2
Kirby Air Ride, for sure. I love that game so hard. Despite not playing it much recently, I played it for years and years and years. I love it more than most other games that I own, and I think I might play it right now.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:15
grafkhun
Although it just came out last year, I think I love Resonance of Fate more than anyone. It's one of my favorite games and I'll definitely be playing it at least once through every year.
Zezzler's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:15
Zezzler
I would say that I love Super Mario World more than anyone else, but there are some people who have done CRAZY things with that game. I mean, i have played through at least 20 times, i have the SNES, and GBA version, I have found of the Yoshi-coins, beaten all the levels without dying (not in a row), and beaten the game in the course of about an hour (maybe less, i can't remember :S )... but i am fairly sure there are bigger fans of it than me.
BMkeys's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:15
BMkeys
Metal Gear Solid,
I remember playing that game as a kid and being completely blown away by the characters and gameplay even though i didn't understand the story that much!

I think i've played like seven times and i'm going on number eight right now!
Frankenson's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:17
Frankenson
Oblivion. Over 2,000 hours playtime. Booyah.
rabbitgod's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:18
rabbitgod
Morrowind!!!
Omegadon Skyson's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:19
Omegadon Skyson
Mother 3. I love every milisecond of that game.
MathewRD's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:21
MathewRD
Final Fantasy X.
700+ hours.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:21
Kraid
The Men of War series comes to mind.

That or Minecraft. >_>
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:21
Chad Concelmo
@Omegadon Skyson -- I may have to fight you for that one. LOVE THAT GAME SO MUCH! :)
Sotanaht's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:22
Sotanaht
Popful Mail on the Sega CD. I make it a point to play through the game at least once every year since its release.
phoebus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:22
phoebus
Gunstar Heroes. It's not my absolute favorite game, but it's way up there, and really defined how I came to look at games in general... plus, I don't think there would be that much competition for it, so I'm safe, hah. I just love the art and music and the way it's put together, there's just so much potential there for, like, an alternate universe where more videogame developers were inspired by what it did, if that makes sense.
Time Glitch's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:22
Time Glitch
Can't believe I'm the first to say this, but Halo 1 for the Xbox!

I think it's one of the only games I've ever completed more than twice, and I've played through it way too many times to count. I don't know exactly what I love about it, but I just do.

Cue the Halo hate...
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:22
fetusmilk
no. i dont do favorites.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:23
Chad Concelmo
Other games I could add to my list:
Uniracers, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Beyond Good & Evil, any old Sierra graphic adventure (King's Quest, Space Quest, etc.).
prryjcksn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:23
prryjcksn
Viewtiful Joe, because I can have a good time no matter how many times I play it and laugh and shake my head at the craziness that goes around. Henshin a Go-Go Baby!
MacV's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:24
MacV
Kingdom Hearts. The original. It hold huge sentimental value to me. Mainly because of the simple (well not really) story. (Before the dilutation)
Sora fighting his way through all those worlds only to have both of the persons he's looking for snatched away.

Can't say enough good things about this game, though it's not for everyone.
theplotlessplot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:24
theplotlessplot
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
I will always be its #1 fan!
Bealtespip122's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:25
Bealtespip122
I love Paper Mario:The Thousand Year Door because of the style,humor,and gameplay. I never get tired of it. :)
Yukai's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:25
Yukai
Timesplitters.
That game sucked up so many hours of my life, the map editor was amazing too.

<3 free radical.
JacobDRich's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:25
JacobDRich
Wind Waker.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the greatest video game ever made, and no one fell in love with the exploration, the gorgeous visuals, and the amazing characters more than I did. I've logged countless playthroughs and probably over 200 hours on it.
I am the #1 Wind Waker fan. Bring the fire, bitches. I'll defend it 'till I sleep for good.
amtalx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:26
amtalx
Mega Man II for Gameboy. I got so good at it as a kid, I could complete it from start to finish on the bus ride to school. So I did.

Every morning.

For two years.

The password I had for Dr. Wily's castle will be etched in my memory for the rest of my life.

xoxx
ooxo
xoxo
xoxo
Spenc's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:26
Spenc
Golden Sun. The first one. I cannot count how many times I have played through that game. I can't remember playing through it without getting absolutely everything there is to find. God I have to play it NOW.
Tony Ponce's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:26
Tony Ponce
This one.

Look at my avatar. Look at my Twitter page. I've got this one easy.
Sonic9jct's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:27
Sonic9jct
Psychonauts. Fell in love with it the moment I played it on that Xbox kiosk on that lazy summer's day. I was amazed to learn a year later that this was on everyone's "Best Game You Didn't Play" list and hard to find cult classics. I loved it from the very start and exhausted the whole game. Not for achievement, but because I never wanted the game to end.
Chongomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:28
Chongomaster
@GoodGuyA

I too have a near obsession with Half Life 2. I've read every page and the Overwiki and it's the one game I would willing pay £60 for. The weird thing is, I can't understand my love for it. Sure it's an awesome game but surely my unrequited love makes me a fanboy?
HARDPUNCHER's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:28
HARDPUNCHER
Deadly Premonition.

I know every flaw of the game, but I still find it simply amazing. Words can't describe how I love that game, even thou I've only finished it once. I have contained myself of playing the game again within such a short period of time, but I feel like my second playthrough is just about to happen and I'm eager to experience it all over again.
Ninja In Distress's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:28
Ninja In Distress
The guy who made the Metroid Database is the world's biggest Super Metroid game. He seriously thinks it should be in an art museum, and has dedicated a large part of his life creating a shrine to its greatness.
The Silent Protagonist's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:28
The Silent Protagonist
Definately Super Metroid for me as well. I've almost played it every year and if I don't it usually the closest things to it - like Metroid Prime or Castlevania: SOTN. Since I have a Wii and a PSP, now I'll probably play Super Metroid and then Prime and SOTH after.

Last year, I did every Metroid except Metroid II and the NES original, substituting Zero Mission in its place. then I did SOTN, Order of Ecclesia and Portrait of Ruin.

Super Metroid is my favorite of its genre, but you can never have too much of a good thing.
~JnRx Teh Jokester~'s Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:28
~JnRx Teh Jokester~
Super Mario World
Pokemon Silver
Sonic the hedgehog 2
Legend of zelda wind waker.
Ninja In Distress's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:28
Ninja In Distress
The guy who made the Metroid Database is the world's biggest Super Metroid fan. He seriously thinks it should be in an art museum, and has dedicated a large part of his life creating a shrine to its greatness.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:29
Monodi
Possibly Drill Dozer.

I became way too attached to it easily as it was a game by GameFreak that was not Pokemon, and it actually worked great!

Even though I consider myself the biggest fan of the game I know, I still don't understand how we were supposed to know the secret codes to unlock tiny features in first place. I don't know if they were shown on a magazine, TV ad or inside the game itself.
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:29
Red TheHaze Veron
Yakuza series. JRPG Action Brawler.
StMcDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:29
StMcDuck
Grandia. The first one. In Japanese (on Saturn or PSX, since Sony royally F-ed up the English language PSX version). And no, I don't speak or read Japanese.
Still the best RPG battle system ever, with a story that I adore and characters that I'd put above most any character except Berserk's Guts.
If I had a kid, he would be named Justin, or she would be Sue. That's how much I love Grandia.
mattstrnd's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2011 16:29
mattstrnd
Chrono Cross.
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