My all-time 44 favorite Odyssey2 game list

Playing the Odyssey2 tonight, I was realizing that there are many games that are still really fun to play today. The Odyssey 2 system has over 200 games (not sure of the exact amount). I wanted to know how many good games there are, so I compiled everyone's favorites. I then ranked these by order on which the gaming society has ranked them. This is not the order I would have chosen and is not my own rating, but somewhat close on most. So out of the 60+ games I have played, based on my opinion, I compiled 44 games that I believe are worth playing on the Odyssey2. I'm sure there are other games that people believe should be on this list that I have never played. I played majority of these games as a kid or adult.


[#1] Atlantis
- 1983 Imagic game
- scored 4.9
- written by Jeff Ronnie and Dennis Koble



[#2] Pix Axe Pete
- 1982 platform game
- scored 4.8
- written by Ed Averett


[#3] Demon Attack
- 1983 Imagic Arcade game
- scored 4.8
- written by Rob Fulop


[#4] Conquest of the World
- 1981 war combat game
- scored 4.8
- written by Ed Averett


[#5] Frogger
- 1982 Arcade game
- scored 4.7
- written by Peter Inser


[#6] UFO
- 1982 space game with similar gameplay to that of Atari's Asteroids
- scored 4.7
- written by Ed Averett


[#7] K.C. Krazy Chase
- 1982 Maze game
- scored 4.6
- written by Ed Averett


[#8] The Quest for the Rings
- 1981 adventure role-playing game
- scored 4.6
- written by Ed Averett


[#9] K.C. Munchkin!
- 1981 Maze game
- scored 4.5
- written by Ed Averett


[#10] Attack of the Timelord
- 1982 slide-and-shoot arcade that Used speech
- scored 4.4
- written by William Cassidy


[#11] P.T Barnum's Acrobats!
- 1982 Circus game
- scored 4.4
- written by Jim Butler


[#12] Monkeyshines!
- 1981 Maze game
- scored 4.4
- written by Ed Averett


[#13] Power Lords
- 1983 Arcade game
- scored 4.3


[#14] Turtles
- 1983 arcade game
- scored 4.2
- written by Jim Butler


[#15] Killer Bees!
- 1983 Arcade game
- scored 4.1
- written by Robert S. Harris


[#16] Dynasty!
- 1979 strategy game
- scored 4.1
- written by Ed Averett


[#17] Invaders from Hyperspace
- 1979 space shooter
- scored 3.9
- written by Ed Averett


[#18] Hockey!/Soccer!
- 1979 sports game
- scored 3.9
- written by Ed Averett


[#19] Smithereens
- 1982 castle combat game
- scored 3.8
- written by Robert L. Cheezem


[#20] I've Got Your Number!
- 1979 educational game
- scored 3.8
- written by Ed Averett


[#21] Freedom Fighters!
- 1982 space shooter
- scored 3.7 out of 5 (I would give a 4 out of 5)
- written by Ed Averett


[#22] Baseball!
- 1978 baseball game
- scored 3.7 out of 5



[#23] Football
- 1978 American football game
- scored 3.6 out of 5


[#24] Take the Money and Run
- 1978 Maze game - scored 3.5 out of 5
- written by Ed Averett


[#25] Pocket Billards!
- 1980 Billards games
- scored 3.5
- written by Ed Averett


[#26] Computer Golf!
- 1978 golf game
- scored 3.5 out of 5


[#27] Casino Slot Machine!
- 1980 Casino game
- scored 3.4
- written by Ed Averett


[#28] Showdown in 2100 A.D.
- 1979 shoot out game
- scored 3.3
- written by Ed Averett


[#29] Electronic Table Soccer! - 1980 soccer game
- scored 3.3 out of 5
- written by Ed Averett


[#30] Sid the Spellbinder
- 1983 arcade game
- scored 3.2
- written by Sam Overton


[#31] Alpine Skiing
- 1979 skiing game
- scored 3.2 out of 5
- written by Ed Averett


[#32] Out of this World!/Helicopter Rescue!
- 1979 arcade games
- scored 3.2


[#33] Bowling!/Basketball!
- 1978 sport game
- scored 3.2 out of 5


[#34] Cosmic Conflict
- 1978 Space fighting game
- scored 3.1 out of 5


[#35] Blockout!/Breakdown!
- 1980 Arcade game
- scored 3.1
- written by Ed Averett


[#36] Pachinko!
- 1980 game of Pachinko!
- scored 3.0
- written by Ed Averett


[#37] Alien Invaders-Plus
- 1980 Space Invaders style
- scored 2.8
- written by Ed Averett


[#38] Thunderball
- 1979 pinball
- scored 2.7


[#39] Amok
- 1998 Berzerk clone
- scored 2.6
- written by John Dondzila


[#40] War of Nerves!
- 1979 strategy game
- scored 2.6
- written by Ed Averett


[#41] Armored Encounter!/Sub Chase!
- 1978 warfare game
- scored 2.6 out of 5


[#42] Speedway!/Spin-Out!/Crypto-Logic!
- 1978 racing games
- scored 2.5


[#43] Pinball!
- Pinball game
- scored 2.5


[#44] Las Vegas Blackjack! - Casino game
- scored 2.5
- written by Sam Overton

This week's new bargain purchase

This week's bargain purchase all came from Monster. I purchased each disk for a dollar each:

- Rapala Pro Fishing for PlayStation 2
- Q-ball for PlayStation 2
- Destiny 2

and the PlayStation 2 8MB memory card for $3.

My top 10 PlayStation 1 games (that I have played)

Fist here are 5 really good PlayStation 1 games that did not make my top 10 list that I play:
- Tekken 3
- Final Fantasy VII
- Ridge Racer Type 4
- Wild Arms
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six


#10 Star Wars: Episode One
#9 Triple Play 99
#8 TOMB RAIDER 2
#7 ODDWORLD: ABE’S ODDYSEE
#6 Rayman
#5 Rayman 2 The Great Escape
#4 Spyro The Dragon
#3 Crash Bandicoot Warped
#2 Atari A.E.R.
#1 Mr. Driller

Monday PlayStation Bargain Pickups

Today I went bargain shopping for PlayStation 1,2, and 4 games. I was not able to find any PlayStation 1 games, but I came home with 10 game disks (11 games) for $20.

For the PlayStation 4, I picked up these three new and factory sealed games for $15 at Five and Below:

- Monkey King, Hero is Back        (2105231)
- DCL Game, Drone Champion League  (2105534)
- Risk of Rain and Risk of Rain 2  (2105557)

For PlayStation 2, I picked up the following used games at $5 for 7 disks at Monster Pawn:

- Ford Racing 3                    (SLUS 20976)
- Gran Turismo 3                   (SCUS 97102)
- Kinetica                         (SCUS 97132)
- Medal of Honor Rising Sun        (SLUS 20753)
- Medal of Honor Frontline         (SLUS 20368)
- Power Drome                      (SLUS 20978)
- Madden NFL 07                    (SLUS 21476)

Additionally, I didn't have a PlayStation 2 football game, so color me happy with these adds.

Gaming Room Changes

1) I put together a game controller storage to store and charge my 17 game controllers.

I attached a power supply on the back with 4 USB ports and then drilled holes to run the USB cables so that up to four PlayStation 4 game controllers can charge at a time.

2) I now have all 8 game consoles now setup for power and video with easy switching between.

3) Created a web page to high-light the room as I work to improve it.
http://mrgibson.com/GameRoom/

No more Xbox

 This really is not new news.  This is to address why my entire Xbox library is gone.   We got rid of Microsoft products.  Why?  It becomes tiresome repairing all Xbox platforms.  Microsoft does not patch or support the 360 anymore making it unusable... on purpose.  Microsoft only care about the now.  Microsoft want their customers to only use the newest.   So we purchased more PlayStation hardware and games.  Added more PlayStation I, II, and IV games to the game room.  

Simply Microsoft stuff breaks more than any other platform.  There is no longer any incentive to repair Microsoft game systems.  I will no longer purchase Microsoft game systems.