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Bucklist from Quick Memory #1

(Games I Remember & Want to Beat)

Game [sort] Year [sort] Platform (Original) [sort] Available On [sort] Best Version [sort] Why This Version? [sort] Avg Time [sort] Difficulty [sort] Cover Screenshot Genre [sort]
Mario 2 (USA) 1988 NES NES, SNES All-Stars, Switch Online SNES All-Stars Graphics & hitboxes improved while keeping original level design. 4 to 6 h Moderate Platformer
Resident Evil 1 1996 PS1 PS1, Saturn, GC Remake GC/Wii Remake Faithful but expanded; best atmosphere, visuals, loading and pacing. 6 to 8 h Hard Survival Horror
Resident Evil 2 1998 PS1 PS1, N64, Dreamcast, PC Dreamcast Higher-res models, better audio, faster loads, still original gameplay. 6 to 8 h (12 h total) Moderate Survival Horror
Silent Hill 1999 PS1 PS1, emulation PS1 Emulator Dithering + low-res noise are essential to the horror atmosphere. 6 to 7 h Moderate Survival Horror
Silent Hill 3 2003 PS2 PS2, PC PS2 emulated HD Collection is broken; PS2 has correct lighting, fog and effects. 6 to 8 h Hard Survival Horror
Parasite Eve 1 1998 PS1 PS1, emulation PS1 Only real version; original FMVs, timing, menus and sound. 10 to 12 h Moderate Action JRPG
ActRaiser 1990 SNES SNES, emulation SNES Original balance and mixture of platform/sim intact. 8 to 10 h Moderate Action + Sim
Silent Hill 2 2001 PS2 PS2, Xbox, PC PC – SH2 Enhanced Edition 8 to 10 h Moderate–Hard Survival Horror
Silent Hill 4 2004 PS2 PS2, PC PS2 emulated PC version is buggy; PS2 keeps correct performance & atmosphere. 10 to 12 h Hard Survival Horror
Super Metroid 1994 SNES SNES, Switch Online SNES Perfect physics, timing and CRT-designed art as intended. 8 to 12 h Moderate Metroidvania
Metroid (NES) 1986 NES NES, Switch Online NES original Pure design intended; emulation keeps authentic difficulty curve. 6 to 8 h Very Hard Metroidvania
Metroid II 1991 Game Boy GB, 3DS VC Game Boy (emulator) Original atmosphere & tension; remakes change design heavily. 6 to 7 h Moderate–Hard Metroidvania
Metroid Prime 2002 GameCube GC, Wii Trilogy, Switch Remaster Switch Remaster Dual-stick, clean HD textures, perfect performance, faithful art. 12 to 15 h Moderate FPS Adventure
Metal Gear Solid 1998 PS1 PS1, emulation, PS5 PS1 emulated Twin Snakes alters cutscenes & tone; PS1 preserves original vision. 10 to 12 h Moderate–Hard Stealth
Code Veronica 2000 Dreamcast DC, PS2, GC Dreamcast Best performance & textures; CVX runs worse and more compressed. 10 to 12 h Very Hard Survival Horror
Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 SNES SNES, GBA, Switch SNES GBA squeezes screen & alters colors; SNES is pure original design. 15 to 17 h Moderate Adventure
Chrono Trigger 1995 SNES SNES, DS, PC DS Version Better translation, faster loads, QoL improvements, faithful art. 20 to 25 h Easy–Moderate JRPG
Zelda Ocarina of Time 1998 N64 N64, 3DS 3DS Version Sharper visuals, smooth framerate, better controls, same content. 25 to 30 h Moderate Adventure
Zelda Wind Waker 2002 GameCube GC, Wii U Wii U HD HD lighting truly matches intended style; Swift Sail fixes pacing. 20 to 30 h Easy–Moderate Adventure
Final Fantasy IX 2000 PS1 PS1, PC, Switch PS1 emulated Remaster backgrounds look inconsistent; PS1 preserves the art. 35 to 40 h Moderate JRPG
Final Fantasy VII 1997 PS1 PS1, PC, Switch PS1/Switch classic Modern ports add turbo/options; classic mode preserves pacing. 35 to 40 h Moderate JRPG
Baldur's Gate 1 1998 PC PC, Consoles (EE) Enhanced Edition Modern resolutions, fixes, expansions; same Infinity Engine feel. 30 to 35 h Hard CRPG
Baldur's Gate 2 2000 PC PC, Consoles (EE) Enhanced Edition Best stability, added content, QoL, native widescreen support. 40 to 50 h Hard CRPG
Rogue Galaxy 2005 PS2 PS2, PS4 PS4 official emulation Official upscaled PS2 version; smoother, clearer, same gameplay. 40 to 50 h Moderate JRPG
Baldur's Gate 3 2023 PC PC, PS5 PC More control options, performance and interface tailored for PC. 50 to 70 h Moderate–Hard CRPG
Legend:
Difficulty internal mapping: Easy = 1, Easy–Moderate = 1.5, Moderate = 2, Moderate–Hard = 2.5, Hard = 3, Very Hard = 4.
Sorting uses these numbers when you sort by Difficulty.

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This is a personal "Bucklist from Quick Memory #1".
Games are added as I remember them and feel like finally beating them.
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