Kinda Funny's Top 100 Games of All Time Day 2 (#80-61)
Summary
Kinda Funny Games reveals the next segment of their Top 100 Games of All Time list, covering ranks 80 down to 77. The team discusses Persona 3 Reload, highlighting its unique calendar system and emotional depth, followed by Mega Man X, which serves as a nostalgic touchstone for several hosts. They also praise Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain for its revolutionary stealth gameplay and open-world mechanics, despite its controversial narrative. The segment concludes with the indie hit Neon White, celebrating its fast-paced gameplay and stylish presentation.
Topics discussed
Ozempic commercial and introduction
Defining the Top 100 criteria and methodology
Host introductions and list statistics
Discussion on oldest games and Mike's list
God of War Ragnarok and Patreon support
Game #82: Inside and viewer interaction
Game #80: Persona 3 and its calendar system
Deeper dive into Persona 3 and music
Game #79: Mega Man X and pixel art
Mega Man X sound design and sprite analysis
Game #78: Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain
MGS V open world design and Peace Walker
Game #77: Neon White and speedrunning
Game #76: Wii Sports and motion controls
Wii Sports nostalgia and Guitar Hero
Game #75: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Game #74: Wolfenstein II The New Colossus
Game #73: Fallout 3 and DC memories
Game #72: Metroid Prime Remastered
Game #71: World of Warcraft costs and memories
World of Warcraft social experiences and gold trading
Game #70: Immortality and FMV mechanics
Immortality narrative and adult themes
Game #69: Metroid Dread and art direction
Game #68: Psychonauts and humor
Game #67: Persona 4 and handheld appeal
Game Showdown segment with Greg Miller
Game #66: Left 4 Dead 2 and co-op
Game #65: Hades and roguelike design
Game #64: Super Mario 64 and childhood
Game #63: Returnal and weapon proficiency
Game #62: Halo 3 and co-op memories
Game #61: Crazy Taxi and arcade culture
Game #60: Control and Remedy Entertainment
Recap of Day 2 games
Game #59: Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Closing remarks and shoutouts
Sonic the Hedgehog discussion
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