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Beat Writer  Posts: 132 Joined: 9 Dec 2008     | I agree that Bioshock has a great plot but I'm a JRPG fan for the most part and love the stories and plot of the older Final Fantasy's before Hironobu Sakaguchi left Square-Enix but best plot and story would go to Lost Odyssey! I would have to say this has the best and most emotional story in ANY game I've ever played, but if you can't tolerate JRPG's your really missing out. |
Muckraker  Posts: 276 Joined: 8 Jun 2008     | Deus Ex was friggin amazing |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1151 Joined: 7 Dec 2008    | The original KOTOR. Some of the best characters ever, and the plot was outstanding. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1652 Joined: 2 Nov 2008     | Portal :D Love how a string of seemingly meaningless tasks evolves so damn well into a deep storyline. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2381 Joined: 6 Mar 2008  | Objectively: Silent Hill 2 |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1284 Joined: 29 Jun 2008   | Consult my avatar... |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1086 Joined: 23 Dec 2008  |
This. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 871 Joined: 20 Dec 2007    | My favorite: Oddworld: Abe's Exodus |
Beat Writer  Posts: 134 Joined: 18 Dec 2008    | I don't care what Yahtzee says: I still think that the plot in the Metal Gear Solid series is the best EVAR! |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1207 Joined: 28 Dec 2008 |
You speak some truth. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2348 Joined: 21 Aug 2008    | Tales of Symphonia /thread |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 768 Joined: 9 Apr 2008  | Though they frequently make no sense, resis plots are quite enjoyable. |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 383 Joined: 12 Sep 2008  |
You have to agree though - for an outsider, it's confusing as hell. Personally, I'll go with the clichéd genius of Max Payne, the simplicity of Half-Life, the epic scope of Knights of the Old Republic and the utter brilliance of System Shock 2. Sequels/Prequels not included, but that doesn't mean they aren't any good. |
Beat Writer Posts: 134 Joined: 18 Dec 2008 |
Oh, I completely forgot Half-Life. Now there's an outstanding plot for ya' |
Beat Writer  Posts: 218 Joined: 11 Aug 2008   | Grim Fandango was fantastic. It still has the my favorite plot line in a video game after all this time. The character were great the locals were excellent and some of the themes in the game were very thought provoking. Tying in death with flowers? That's just messed up. And I loved it. |
Beat Writer Posts: 134 Joined: 18 Dec 2008 |
I wouldn't know; I'm not an outsider ;). I understand though that diving headfirst into the middle of it all would be overwhelmingly confusing. EDIT: Quote didn't work :S EDIT 2: Fixed |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 582 Joined: 5 Feb 2008   | Secret of Mana, X111, Silent Hill 2 and Elder Scrolls 3 all had very good plots. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 534 Joined: 10 Jul 2008 | Thieves Guild storyline in Oblivion |
Muckraker  Posts: 255 Joined: 21 Dec 2008   | In my opinion Gun had a very good story and interesting characters as did Fahrenheit (Indigo Propehcy). |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1793 Joined: 5 Sep 2008   | The original Far Cry plot, it was hilarious and awesome at the same time. It should be made into a Sci-Fi Channel Original Movie. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 207 Joined: 13 Feb 2008  | Link's Awakening. Back in 1994, it made us think, like, hard, about the consequences of our actions. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 834 Joined: 21 Aug 2008 | Mass Effect first. (So sue me, I think it's nearly believable.) Assassin's Creed second. (I just think it's new and original. Not necessarily believable.) |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 85 Joined: 17 Dec 2008   | KotOR. That was an easy choice for me. Finding games with storylines that you don't just speed click through is a rarity. Bioshock was pretty good too. Star Wars Galaxies has an awesome storyline that complements the saga's canon. (Sarcasm is pretty thick here) |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2478 Joined: 12 Jul 2008 | The original Knights of the Old Republic. That had a great plot. |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 73 Joined: 19 May 2008  | Deus Ex Many, many others, but those three are towards the top of my list. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2327 Joined: 19 May 2008    | FF6 yea...I love JRPG's their stories have always been great for me. |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 94 Joined: 7 Mar 2008  | i loved bioshock's storyline too the way it made me go oh my god they can not be serious! It made playing through the game worth it just for that reveal moment. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1092 Joined: 23 Sep 2008 | fallout 3 I was immersed even random events made my skin crawl like fining a skeleton in a preservation pod with a gun, and I just RP it from there really so it becomes an epic story |
Beat Writer  Posts: 155 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 | Turning Point: Fall Of Liberty (ahh sarcasm) Battlefield Bad Company Portal Assassins Creed was kewl, never understood y they had to bring up the dudes past if he was in the future... maybe i should have beat the game ;) Ace Combat X for PSP Daxter PSP |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 822 Joined: 15 Aug 2008  | KOTOR II, screw the plot holes, it still ran circles around Halo, oh wait, everyone does that. |
BANNED  Posts: 18 Joined: 24 Dec 2008   | i dont know what my best game plot but if i were to buy battlefield bad company i would slit my own throat +_+ User was banned for: who to live with. (Permanent) |
On the Record  Posts: 5491 Joined: 13 Aug 2008   | I am ashamed that none of you have mentioned Breakdown yet. That is far and away the greatest video game plot ever conceived. |
Beat Writer Posts: 155 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 |
Y? |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 798 Joined: 28 Dec 2008    |
I'd have to agree that the basic plot to them is great. However it's the complicated filler and poor writing that pollutes an otherwise fantastic story. |
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I'm certain everyone has a plot in a videogame that they enjoy, and I'm curious to see what other people admired.
I personally enjoyed Bioshock's plot immensely. I know it has some basis from System Shock 2, but I haven't played it (I'd love to, though) and on its own, it's a truly compelling story, and the immersion is stellar. The characters and writing are top-notch, and put many games to shame.
Post your favorite videogame plots here, whether it be one filled with twists, straightforward, or silly.