Favourite Video Game Storylines by Year
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- A multi-directional shooter arcade game in which two players take the role of two cowboys engaged in a gun duel. Both cowboys carry no more than six bullets during each round of the duel, a round ends when both cowboys have used up all of their bullets.
- Play as Fonzie in his own arcade game in which he engages in a motorcycle race depicted in a black and white 3-D third-person perspective racing game. In order to win a race, the player must use a motorcycle handle controller to guide Fonzie to the finish line without ramming into any of the other racers or skidding off the race course.
- Commonly considered as one of the most influential video games of all time, the goal is to defeat wave after wave of descending aliens with a horizontally moving laser cannon to earn as many points as possible.
- Navigate Pac-Man through a maze escaping ghosts and eating Pac-Dots.
- DirectorShigeru MiyamotoArcade video game and the first in the "Donkey Kong" series in which Jumpman (later retconned to be Mario) runs and jumps on platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site and rescue Pauline from a giant gorilla, Donkey Kong.
- Sowing the seeds of evil in every man's soul.
- StarsFrank WelkerYou control a lovable thief through various dangers to rescue a damsel in distress from a villainous count.
- In Yuji Horii's follow-up to The Portopia Serial Murder Case, you once again play as a Tokyo police detective charged with solving a mysterious murder. This time, your initial investigation of a dead body found floating in Tokyo Bay quickly leads you to follow the trail of clues to Hokkaido. There, assisted by local police officer Shunsuke "Shun" Saruwatari, you will visit numerous popular real-life tourist attractions as you attempt to puzzle out the truth behind an ever-expanding series of murders.
- The president of Loan Yamakin is found dead in his mansion. After his bodyguard and his are interviewed, it becomes clear that he had died in a locked room. Was he murdered by someone, or did he commit suicide?
- DirectorKoichi NakamuraA knight becomes entrusted with the impossible mission to rescue the abducted Princess Gwaelin and vanquish the Dragonlord.
- DirectorHideo KojimaStarsDennis FaltAfter Gray Fox, FOX-HOUND's best agent, goes missing, rookie Solid Snake is sent to the South African fortress "Outer Heaven" to rescue him from terrorists armed with a nuclear-equipped bipedal tank.
- DirectorHideo KojimaShinya InoueYoshinori SasakiStarsYûsaku YaraMami KoyamaKikuko InoueSet in the mid-21st century, Gillian Seed and his trusty robot sidekick Metal Gear investigate the mysterious infiltration of deadly snatchers into the general population of Neo Kobe City.
- DirectorChienshiSomewhere in the deep vastness of space, within the Andromeda Galaxy lies the Algol Star System floating like a dust fleck in a sunbeam. Around the parent star, Algol, whirl its three children: Palm, Mota, and Dezo. Closest to Algo is Palm, the economic and intellectual stronghold of the system. Of the three planets the middle gleamed the brightest like an emerald. This is Mota, a beautiful, beckoning jewel gripped by madness!
- DirectorHideo KojimaSolid Snake has retired from FOX-HOUND, but is called back to active duty to infiltrate the heavily armed nation "Zanzibar Land" and rescue a kidnapped inventor.
- DirectorHironobu SakaguchiA dark knight questions the ruthless actions of his king and undergoes a quest to redeem himself and save the world.
- DirectorManabu YamanaThe hero of this game is the son of a brave warrior named Papas. It appears that his mother died just after giving birth to him, and his father took him on a long journey when he was a little baby, searching for something. Now the boy is six years old, and Papas brings him to his hometown. After some time, they learn that Henry, the prince of Reinhart, was kidnapped by bandits. Papas and his son attempt to rescue him, but this only leads to a tragic event and the boy's imprisonment. Only many years later will the hero discover who or what his father was searching for, and come to realize his own role in the events that dictate the fate of the world.
- DirectorYoichi MiyajiStarsKikuko InoueRokurô NayaKôichi KitamuraFrom the village of Burg, a teenager named Alex sets out to become the fabled guardian of the goddess Althena...the Dragonmaster. Along with his girlfriend Luna, and several friends they meet along the journey, they soon discover that the happy world of Lunar is on the verge of Armageddon. As Dragonmaster, Alex could save it. As a ruthless and powerful sorceror is about to play his hand, will Alex and company succeed in their quest before all is lost? And is his girlfriend Luna involved in these world shattering events? Play along and find out.
- DirectorKôichi IshiiThe story of a boy who pulls out a rusty sword and is banished from Potos. He meets a girl and a Sprite. Together, they journey to gather 8 Mana seeds to save the Mana tree and stop Thanatos and his empire from taking over the world.
- DirectorHiroyuki KoyamaStarsHikaru MidorikawaChisa YokoyamaKumiko NishiharaWhen long-time friends Hiro and Ruby discover a strange visitor from another world, they find themselves on a long journey to find the goddess Althena and stop the mad godlike Zophar from rebirth. Many other characters with their own stories to tell join the party throughout the adventure. In the end it comes to one question: can Hiro save Lunar or will Zophar bring the tiny world into darkness for ever?
- DirectorHiroyuki ItôYoshinori KitaseA mysterious woman joins a group of mercenaries in order to find out about her destiny and means of saving the world from an evil madman.
- DirectorYoshinori KitaseAkihiko MatsuiTakashi TokitaCrono, a young boy, is thrust to adventure by destiny to destroy an oncoming threat that will destroy the world in 1999.
- StarsTakeshi AonoTakuya EguchiAya EndôFollowing the death of his father, Takuya Arima discovers through his father's notes that there may be more to this world than he could have ever imagined.
- DirectorYoshinori KitaseYasushi MatsumuraMasato YagiA former soldier from an evil company joins a mercenary clan to fight the company he once served.
- DirectorYasuhiro OhoriAlundra has been called to a troubled village after being plagued visions,where great evil lies there waiting.
- DirectorTetsuya TakahashiStarsHikaru MidorikawaTomokazu SekiYumi TômaYoung warrior and artist Fei Fong Wong sets off on a journey that tests his faith as well as courage as he is suddenly thrown into a battle where no one is who they seem.
- DirectorYoshitaka MurayamaThree years after the Gate Rune War, the 108 Stars of Destiny once again gather to protect the City-State of Jowston from the invading Kingdom of Highland, led by the demonic Luca Blight.
- DirectorMasato KatoFor Serge, the truth is all too disturbing when he stumbles into another dimension, a dimension where he is long dead. Now the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance and Serge is the only hope.
- DirectorYoshinori KitaseA group of students at a military academy rescue a mysterious girl, who some say is the sorceress who wants to govern the universe.
- Dragons are the stuff of ancient legend, strange magical creatures whose scaly skin and evil eyes would strike terror into the hearts of the bravest men. Since ancient times humanity has been menaced by these terrifying monsters. Near the mountain village of Brize, the Dragon Valor begins his rampage, claiming the life of Elena, the young daughter of the slayer family. But her brother, Clovis, manages to survive the attack. It is his burning desire for vengeance that spurs him on to follow in the footsteps of his brave ancestors by defending his village against the terror of the dragon. Dragon Valor opens the door to a mystical 3D world of magical lands, imposing dungeons and monstrous adversaries - a world in which only the bravest will survive.
- DirectorYasumi MatsunoValendia is a land that had undergone civil war, the end of which had birthed the parliament and several organizations to control the balance of power. Ashley Riot is a Riskbreaker, an elite agent for the Valendia Knights of Peace (VKP) who is investigating some strange occurrences. A cult of religious fanatics known as Müllenkamp and their leader Sydney Losstarot have seized the manor of Duke Bardorba of Valendia Kingdom. The events at the manor have sent Ashley on a quest to get to the bottom of events, and travel into the catacombs that lead to the destroyed, yet magical city of Leá Monde. However Ashley is not the only person interested in the city, and other factions of the government, including parliament assigned Knights of the Crimson Blade and other VKP agents are pursuing their own agenda.
- DirectorHideo KojimaStarsDavid HayterQuinton FlynnChristopher RandolphTwo years after the death of Solid Snake, a rookie FOX-HOUND agent, on his first mission, infiltrates an offshore decontamination facility to rescue the President.
- StarsScott KeckJeanne HartmannJulie ParkerA young man, his name is Eike Kusch, walks out of a coffee shop somewhere in Europe and gets stabbed in the back by an unknown person. But he is not dead. He wakes up in a bizarre room and a mysterious voice gives him the chance to change his fate. Equipped with a Digipad, a device which enables time travel, he is sent back to the moment right before his murder. His task is now to change the past so he cannot be killed, and eventually find his murderer. In eight chapters he dies several times and always has to prevent it. He meets interesting people and learns about their history. And in the end he will finally meet the one who tried to kill him. But will he be able to proceed with his normal life or will it turn to an infinite fight against his destiny.
- DirectorTakumi NakazawaStarsYu AsakawaToshitaka HiranoSôichirô HoshiNo one who came to the high tech underwater theme park LeMU on May 1st, 2017 were expecting anything out of the ordinary. None of the seven young people who found themselves deep underwater on that day had any idea what was to happen. But when a sudden accident traps them together in the quickly flooding facility, with no means of contacting the outside, what was to be an ordinary day turns into a harrowing five days where life-and-death hang in the balance. With only 119 hours until the destabilized facility collapses from the water pressure, the tide and tension inside LeMU continues to quickly rise. Unable to help themselves, unable to escape, the seven people turn to each other for comfort, support, and hope. Two young men, Takeshi Kuranari, an emotional university student, and the Kid, a teenager suffering from amnesia, are the filters through which this world is seen. As one or the other, different elements of the mysteries of LeMU, the accident, and the five heroines are revealed. Only by experiencing the story through both of them can the truth be revealed, and everyone be saved. And, as time runs out, feelings between the seven continue to grow, and glimmers of love among the desperation shines through. Will it be enough to undo the disaster? Can true feelings save the seven from tragedy? Only time, what little of it is left, will tell.
- StarsYuri LowenthalJoanna WasickBarry DennenA young prince with expert fighting skills acquires the Dagger of Time, and unknowingly releases the powerful Sands of Time with it. Now he is trapped in a palace with sand creatures and must undo the unfortunate deed he has done.
- DirectorYoko TaroStarsPîtâToshiaki KarasawaEriko HatsuneA tragic story about Caim, a knight, whose parents were killed by the evil Empire. During the battle as he fights off the Empire's knights, Caim is badly injured from an enemy attack and as he proceeds to a castle, he encounters a Red Dragon who is badly injured as well. With Caim and the Red Dragon in a near-death situation, Caim must force the Red Dragon to form a pact with each other in order for their wounds to heal and survive or they both will die. After Caim formed a pact with the Red Dragon, they wounds are healed. Unfortunately, it cost Caim his voice (verbal communication) for the pact price. With Caim (now mute) and the Red Dragon teaming up to stop the war, they will meet other allies like Leonard who formed a pact with the Faerie costing his sight (seeing things) for the pact price. The second one is Arioch who formed a pact with Undine and Salamander costing her womb (self-behavior control) for the pact price. The third is Seere who formed a pact with the Golem costing his time (to grow older) for the pact price. Other non-playable characters that Caim will meet will also have formed a pact as well like Verdelet who sacrificed his hair (growing hair on the head) for the pact price with the dragon who is now petrified. And then there is Inuart, Caim's old friend who sacrificed his song (ability to play and like music) for the pact price with the evil dragon. More tragic events will take place while Caim and the Red Dragon fight the evil empire. Will they succeed in bringing an end to the Empire?
- DirectorJun MaedaStarsMai NakaharaKikuko InoueRyôtarô OkiayuClannad follows the story of Tomoya Okazaki, a Highschool student living in a fictional Japanese town, struggling to find his place in this world. The plot branches of as he encounters and starts building a relationship with different people during his last school year. The decisions made in the game can lead to many different endings, but there are roughly 5 main story-routes and around 8 side routes, with one additional main route unlocked somewhere during the game-play.
- DirectorKeith AremMo DavoudianRichard M DumontStarsMonica BellucciClaudia BessoThor BishopricA proud yet innocent prince is being chased by The Dahaka (Guardian of Time) as a consequence of his actions. He seeks aid from The Empress of Time to escape from the notion that he cannot change his fate.
- DirectorHideo KojimaStarsDavid HayterSuzetta MiñetJim PiddockEnhanced version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) with many added features; such as the free range camera, new camouflage outfits, bonus levels and a theater mode.
- DirectorHiroyuki SakamotoRyuta UedaStarsTakaya KurodaDarryl KuryloRie KugimiyaAfter Kiryu Kazuma takes the blame for the murder of its leader, he is sent to prison. Ten years later he learns that the criminal underworld is searching for 10 billion yen that has been stolen from the Tojo clan.
- DirectorMasahiro YamamotoStarsDavid HayterDavid AgranovSteve BlumIn 1970, six years after the events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004), Snake has to fight against his own unit, FOX, which has turned renegade and captured a nuclear base in South America.
- DirectorRyuta UedaToshihiro NagoshiStarsTakaya KurodaYû DaikiSatoshi TokushigeOne year has passed since Kazuma Kiryu, "yakuza with the heart of gold", defeated his biggest adversary. Despite this victory, Kazuma has lost more than he had ever imagined. But events from the past continue to haunt him. A man he had admired so much, who was like a father to him, has revealed a terrible secret before he died. It's time for Kazuma to solve the mystery once and for all. Caught in the eternal fight between Kantou and Kansai, the Eastern and the Western organized crime groups of Japan, he soon realizes that there are other powers on the stage, including a mysterious Korean organization that seems to be connected somehow to his past.
- DirectorHajime TabataStarsRick GomezAndrea BowenSteve BurtonTaking place around the events of Nibelheim outlined in Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005), Crisis Core focuses on Zack Fair, a member of the paramilitary organization SOLDIER, who is assigned to look for the missing soldier Genesis Rhapsodos.
- DirectorKinoko NasuStarsNoriaki SugiyamaAyako KawasumiKana UedaAfter the death of his foster father, Shirou Emiya finds himself getting drawn into a duel between powerful magicians who use summoned spirits from the past called "servants" to fight over a wish granting artifact; the holy grail.
- DirectorHideo KojimaStarsDavid HayterJosh KeatonPeter LurieWhen the nations of the world rely upon private military companies to fight their battles for them, renegade Liquid Ocelot emerges as the head of a potent coalition of mercenary powers. Solid Snake returns to save the world once again.
- DirectorTakeshi FurutaJirô IshiiYasutaka MôriStarsYôsuke AkimotoKôsei AmanoRobert Baldwin428 is a visual novel adventure game where players take part in events from the perspectives of multiple protagonists, all acting in parallel with no knowledge of each other. Set in the modern Japanese city of Shibuya, Tokyo, the characters are involved in a mystery that cannot be solved without their interactions, and the plot is advanced by following clues found within the game's text and accompanying video sequences and making decisions on which path each protagonist should follow. Depending on the player's choices, a number of new scenarios become available, which ultimately lead to different outcomes and endings. The game has up to 85 different possible endings.
- A kidnapped college student must team up with eight other hostages to escape a sunken ship. But in doing so, he starts to unravel a sinister mystery.
- DirectorDaisuke SatoStarsTakaya KurodaTatsuya FujiwaraShidô NakamuraPoliticians are conspiring to take away Kazuma's land. A person whom Kazuma believed dead has returned, and Kazuma finds himself in the middle of a battle between organized crime divisions.
- DirectorKo KojimaGenki YokotaTetsuya TakahashiStarsShintarô AsanumaEri NakaoRyô HorikawaIn a world of endless ocean, all life lives on the decaying corpses of two gigantic titans, the Bionis and Mechonis. When the army of Mechonis attacks his home, young scientist Shulk sets out for revenge.
- DirectorSweryStarsMelissa HutchisonAmy ProvenzanoAmy RubinateEccentric FBI agent Francis York Morgan has been called in to investigate the ritualistic murder of Anna Graham in the small town of Greenvale. With every clue he finds, the surreal mystery deepens.
- DirectorKatsura HashinoStarsKôichi YamaderaKotono MitsuishiMiyuki SawashiroVincent Brooks, who is being pressured into marriage by his current girlfriend, is plunged into a surreal nightmare world every time he falls asleep after having an affair with a mysterious girl named, Catherine.
- DirectorValerie AremStarsChiaki OmigawaAli HillisPeggy O'NealCollege Student Sigma is kidnapped and taken to a underground bunker, where he is forced to play a deadly variant of the prisoners dilemma against 8 others in order to win his freedom.