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What are 10 games that if you were to give someone to play who has never played the N64 before, and you could only choose 10, and they had to show you the very best, and groundbreaking games of the system so they could get the idea of what the system was about.

My list.

>goldeneye 007
Defined console FPS mulitplayer, and introduced tons of FPS mechanics while being a 10/10 game to boot
>super mario 64
Do i need to explain? probably the best game of all time, certainly the most revolutionary
>turok
first FPS on system, and departed from the old FPS formula with its natural environments and enemies but still having the overtop violence and weaponry. groundbreaking graphics and animation
>wave race 64
incredibly graphics and control. still the best arcade racer of all time imo
>mario kart 64
best multiplayer fun on the system, still the best mario kart
>Zelda Oot
did for zelda what mario 64 did for mario. best game of all time? the puzzles were a huge step from the previous 2D titles
>pilot wings 64
open world simulation that gave you the sense of exploration in 3D for the first time that not even mario 64 could do
>blast corps
the best action/puzzle game of all time. still no game like it to this day
>star fox 64
incredible game. everything everyone hoped it would be. not as groundbreaking as zelda or mario, but took the original star fox and amped it to 11
>bad fur day
took a story based action/platformer that was full of fun and raunchy humor that was still a good game without the edge. lots of games like this now but back then it was pretty new

>> No.3599606

>>3599596
IIRC those are the only 10 games on the N64.

>> No.3599613

>>3599596

Shadows of the Empire
Super Mario 64
Ocarina of Time
Resident Evil 2
Perfect Dark
Wave Race 64
Star Fox 64
Mario Party 2
Turok 2
Rush 2

>> No.3599638

Super Mario 64
GoldenEye
Pokemon Stadium 2
Turok 2
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1
Mario Kart 64
Super Smash Bros
Shadows of the empire
Ocarina of Time
Mortal Kombat Trilogy

>> No.3599651

majora's mask
turok 3
jet force gemini
diddy kong racing
f-zero x
star wars battle for naboo
indiana jones and the infernal machine
world rally championship
starcraft 64
rush 2049

>> No.3599675

GoldenEye
Perfect Dark
Mario 64
Ocarina of Time
Donkey Kong 64
Mario Kart 64
Pokemon Stadium
Smash
Jet Force Gemini
1080

>> No.3599698

1. Donkey Kong 64
2. F-Zero X
3. Mario Kart 64
4. Duke Nukem: Zero Hour
5. Banjo Tooie
6. Majora Mask
7. Ocarina of Time
8. Super Mario 64
9. Perfect Dark
10. STAR WARS ROGUE SQUADRON

>> No.3599716

Pokemon Snap
Diddy Kong Racing
Bomberman Hero
Doom 64
1080°
Rush 2: Extreme Racing
Turok 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Goldeneye 007
Super Mario 64

>> No.3599757
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Banjo Kazooie
Mario 64
Ocarina of Time
Majoras Mask
Star Fox 64
Conkers Bad Fur Day
Donkey Kong 64
Banjo Tooie
Mystical Ninja
Goldeneye
I wanna say Perfect Dark but it lags alot on N64 and the 360 version is a huge improvement.

>> No.3599761

>>3599596
And yet another TOP 10 GAMES YOU MUST PLAY thread.
I wish people posting here weren't 14.

>> No.3599764

>>3599761
Why so salty?

>> No.3599787

>>3599761
You should play video games.

>> No.3599867

1. Pokemon Stadium
2. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
3. Yoshi Story
4. Super Smash Bros
5. Star Fox 64
6. Majora Mask
7. Ocarina of Time
8. Paper Mario
9. Perfect Dark
10. Mario Party

>> No.3600064

>>3599596
Star Fox 64/Lylat Wars
The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time
F-Zero X
Banjo-Kazooie
Wave Race 64
1080° Snowboarding
Super Mario 64
Jet Force Gemini
Mario Kart 64
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

10 is a rather small number of games to show off a system entirely.
10 more I would/could recommend:

Blast Corps
Pilotwings 64
The Legend of Zelda - Majora's Mask
Fighter's Destiny
Diddy Kong Racing
WWF No Mercy
World Driver Championship
Donkey Kong 64
Castlevania 64
XG2 - Extreme G 2

There are even more. Turok 1&2, Goldeneye 007 and Perfect Dark a good games (not a FPS fan, though).
Super Smash Brothers is overrated.

>> No.3600075

>>3600064
>Smash is overrated
Hol' up
Nice digits tho

>> No.3600174

>>3599596
1. Super Smash Bros.
2. Super Mario 64
3. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
4. Mario Kart 64
5. Mario Party 2
6. Paper Mario
7. Goldeneye 007
8. Goemon's Great Adventure
9. WWF No Mercy
10. Wave Race 64

>>3600064
>Smash Bros is overrated
>but would actually recommend Castlevania 64

Oh the irony.

>> No.3600183

>>3600174
castlevania 64 is underrated if anything

>> No.3600205

Goldeneye would be terrible to introduce someone to the system, the game aged like milk. It was great and revolutionary at the time yes, and if you played it then or have an interest in vidya history it's still interesting, but a new player would get bored or frustrated.

>> No.3600214

>>3599596
I personally think Conker's Bad Fur Day is massively overrated, but that's just my opinion.

>> No.3600220

>>3600205
>a new player would get bored or frustrated.

they just need to git gud, a little trial by fire on 00 agent is all people need to understand why goldeneye is a masterpiece

>> No.3600434

>Snowboard Kids
Probably the most fun snowboarding game series. I prefer this over kart games.
>Mischief Makers
One of the 2D side-scrollers with the best control design. Lots of replayability and memorable characters.
>Bomberman Hero
It's bomberman but in an action adventure game. I don't think it can get any comfier than this when it comes to 5th gen 3D games, unless it's...
>Mystical Ninja starring Goemon
My absolute favorite 3D action-adventure game. Also part of a great Konami series
>Goemon's Great Adventure
It's just great. Classic side-scrolling Goemon/Mystical Ninja.
>Blast Corps
unique game from Rare that centers around destroying buildings.
>Hybrid Heaven
another unique game, mixes RPG and fighting/wrestling and the result is actually not bad.
>Pilotwings 64
This one may not be the favorite of many people, but it's one of mine. I like the mix of simulation and swift, arcade-like controls. Enjoyed this one better as an adult than as a kid.
>Jet Force Gemini
Made by the same team of Blast Corps, but with a much higher budget. Really impressive third person shooter/adventure game.
>Mario Golf
Yep, it's a Mario golf game and it's amazing.

>> No.3600443

Super Mario 64
Ocarina of Time.
Majora's Mask.
Harvest Moon 64.
Banjo Kazooie/Bad Fur Day (either one)
Diddy Kong Racing.
Perfect Dark/007 (either one)
Smash Bros.
Mario Kart 64.
Star Fox 64.

>> No.3600478

>>3600183
Castlevania 64 is shit if anything.

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>>3600478

say that to my face and see what happens

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>Majora's Mask
A gimme. Unique time mechanics and intense time-restricted puzzle solving implemented in the familiar Zelda universe. Darkest lore to boot. What more do you need?
>Ocarina of Time
Not the immaculate game people crock it up to be, but still an amazing experience and everyone with a 64 owes to themselves to play. Not as good as MM imo.
>Banjo Kazooie
Better than Mario 64 in my opinion, this is the definitive collectathon for me. I 100% completed it.
>F-Zero X
My favorite racing game of all time. High speed 60fps testosterone filled futuristic racing. Unforgettable soundtrack, tight controls, and impressive mechanics.
>Blast Corps
Another Rare Ltd. classic, this is probably the most unique game I've played in years. Super original gameplay, nice music, and just a really cool experience overall. 100%ing this was fun.
>Mischief Makers
My favorite platformer of all time. Beautifully made game by Treasure, beaming with personality, comedy, and demanding gameplay.
>Diddy Kong Racing
The definitive kart racer for me in the same way Banjo is to mario. Game controls better, has more levels, more graphically impressive, etc. Worth a try if you're sick of playing Mario Kart 64's 12 stages.
>Sin & Punishment
An import title available on Wii/Wii U VC. A badass game with incredible graphics for N64. Fast paced action oriented gameplay keeps you on your feet and a pretty cool story keeps your fighting.
>Doom 64
Fantastic spin off based off the 1993 classic. The gameplay was a little dated even when it was new, but that doesn't stop it from being a worthy placeholder in the original Doom lineup.
>Robotron 2064
A bit of a hidden gem, this is of course a sequel to the original arcade game. Pretty fun and challenging to beat, especially if you enjoy games like this.

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3600506

Has anyone here played Lode Runner 3D?

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3600954

>no one mentions Road Rash 64

Geez its like you guys dont like fun or something

>> No.3601335

>>3600506
I haven't. Any good?

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>>3599596
Blast Corps
F-Zero X
Paper Mario
Perfect Dark
Sin and Punishment
Star Fox 64
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Wave Race 64
WWF No Mercy

>> No.3601681

>>3599596
Paper mario
One of the most fun titles on the system and an RPG too, a rarity on the n64. Fun gameplay mechanics and although somewhat routine the plot is still very enjoyable

snowboard kids
A fun racing game that stood out amongst the crowd of all other racing games with intuitive controls, rewarding tricks and 10/10 music

Mario 64
Pioneered modern 3d controls and is a staple game on the system. Everything that can be said about this game already has

Pokemon stadium 2
Showcased just what the n64 was capable of graphically with visuals that approached gen 6 levels of quality. Also home of some great minigames and play your pokemon games on the big screen

Mario party 2
Showed just how much fun 4 player games could be with unique and memorable maps as well as some of the best mini games in the series

Super smash brothers
A great fun fighting game with good control and some fun levels. Also who doesn't enjoy watching nintendo characters beat the shit out of each other?

Ocarina of time
Although i much prefer MM, OoT is much more approachable to a newcomer and showed how grand of an adventure the n64 hardware was capable of presenting with good controls, a great targeting system and although it doesn't really have the 10/10 plot everyone says it has it's still an interesting plot nonetheless

Mario kart 64
Fun racing gameplay without the floaty controls i find a lot of 3d racing games at the time suffered from. great tracks, and 4 player split screen make it worth coming back to for fun with friends

F-zero x
Holy fuck driving fast is fun

Banjo kazooie
A Fun collectathon with grand locales, great controls, funny dialogue and a massive world

>> No.3603146

>>3600174

this. i'd say wwf no mercy OR wcw/nwo revenge depending on which roster you'd rather play.

>> No.3603990

>>3599596
1. Mario 64
2. Zelda OoT
3. Mario Kart 64
4. Super Smash Bros
5. WWF No Mercy (my personal favourite was WCW/nWo Revenge but I guess NM is the latest and best one even though I never played it)
6. Star Fox 64
7. F Zero X
8. GoldenEye
9. Perfect Dark
10. 1080 Snowboarding

Too bad GE and PD have aged like turds, as much as I loved them back then.

>> No.3604003

>>3603990
*Never played Wave Race and never even heard that it was a good game. Looking at this thread I feel like I've missed out!

>> No.3604006

>>3604003
Of course it was good, man. It was one of the original 7 Player's Choice titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zERrCGYeUsE

>> No.3604065

snowboard kids was fun as hell.

Also i forget the name of the game, but it was one where you were a microchip and went into different bodies of animals etc. to solve the levels? that was a very enteraining game as well

>> No.3604074

>>3604065

Space station silicon valley

>> No.3604165

I was gonna call n64 shit because I couldn't name ten good game but then I did

Mario 64
Mario Tennis
Paper Mario
Zelda OoT
Zelda Majoras Mask
Star Fox 64
Banjo Kazooie
Banjo Tooie
Smash Bros
Conkers Bad Fur Day

>>3599761
I also wish worst generation can stay in their /v/ containment

>> No.3604346

Everdrive 64

>> No.3604406

OoT
MM
Mystical Ninja
Goemon's Great Adventure
Paper Mario
Star Fox 64
Super Mario 64
Operation WinBack
Castlevania 64
Diddy Kong Racing

>> No.3604410

>>3600064
>Castlevania 64
Glad to see another N64 bro with actual taste in this thread. Although the fact you listed it as an alternative top 10 docks you some points.

>>3601586
>Sin & Punishment

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDGE. How could I forget the best shooter game OAT? I revise my list above this comment, and pick this over SF64, even though SF has a lot more content than it.

>> No.3604953

>>3599596
1. Turok or Turok 2, both are great imo and have been a personal favorite of mine for ages.

2.Kirby 64 because it's fucking Kirby and Kirby is fun.

3.Doom 64 is a great port and very different from the PC original.

4.Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon is one of my favorite platformers on the console and...

5.Goemon's Great Adventure is on a 2D plane but still fun as fuck.

6.Starfox 64 is the only good Starfox in existence and another personal favorite of mine.

7.Yoshi's Story is simple as all hell but the visuals, music and atmosphere are top notch in my book.

8.Rayman 2 is pretty fun, pretty challenging, done better on other systems though.

9.Getforce Gemini, that's a no-brainer, granted, the controls are fucking horrendous.

10.Mischief Makers, shake, shake motherfucker.

11.Both Rampage games on the system are simple and fun as fuck.

12.Fighting Force 64 is a great beat-em-up.

13. Gex 64 is fun, but again, it was handled better on Playstation.

>> No.3605092

>>3604953
>Kirby 64
rehashed Dreamland 3, nongame

>> No.3605143

>>3599596
Starfox 64
Super Mario 64
Super Smash Bros
Pokemon Stadium 1 & 2
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Bomberman Hero
Yoshi's Story
Bomberman 64
Mario Party (any)
Snowboard Kids

>> No.3605868

>>3604953
>granted, the controls are fucking horrendous.

Go to options and change it to expert controls. You're welcome.

>> No.3606016

Sin and Punishment
Ocarina of Time
Super Mario 64
F-Zero X
Doom 64
Starfox 64
Mario party 2
Pokemon Snap
Mario Kart 64
Rogue Squadron

>> No.3606326

>Perfect Dark
>Mario 64
>Mischief Makers
>Jet Force Gemini
>Wave Race 64
>Body Harvest
>Blast Corps
>Mario Party 3
>Smash 64
>Banjo-Tooie