[Oni Link 666]

I just wanted to come in and mention Street Fighter IV. People will be playing SF4 long after people have forgotten about 99% of the games that came out this gen.

Also, TWEWY.

[Zabuza]

Even with all these amazing titles, I find it hard to believe that any of the games will ever beat my top 5 or 10. This is probably due to nostalgia and other similar reasons, but I would've hoped that a game this gen would become my all time favorite. There's still time left though.

[Onyx GhoZt]

plenty of memorable ones this gen also half life 2 is horribly over rated

Tread carefully...you walk on hallowed ground my friend...

[TDLink]

Even with all these amazing titles, I find it hard to believe that any of the games will ever beat my top 5 or 10. This is probably due to nostalgia and other similar reasons, but I would've hoped that a game this gen would become my all time favorite. There's still time left though.

Well that is just up to personal tastes. For me Super Mario Galaxy 2 -is- in my top 5. For some genres there haven't been those "greatest games" though.

[Dinosaur]

Call of Duty 4, whether you hate it or not it has done incredible things for the multi player console FPS

It was certainly influential but I think you and many people are being too general with your praise.

We're talking in the conversation of top 5/10 all time great games. I honestly don't believe anything other than the Portals and Mario Galaxies will have that lasting acclaim.

[Zabuza]

This will probably get me hate, but I would put Assassin's Creed 2 and MGS4 up there with the best games of this gen. Enslaved is another that for some reason I'll always remember.

[Para bailar La Bomba]

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare I don't like it either, but it is what it is

People need to differentiate CoD4 from what it spawned. CoD4 is an excellent game on its own. The fact people hate its influence, popularity and how it evolved is completely independent of this.

This will probably get me hate, but I would put Assassin's Creed 2 and MGS4 up there with the best games of this gen. Enslaved is another that for some reason I'll always remember.

Hell fuck no.

[krpiper]

NBA 2k11 in the sports genre.

[Surface of Me]

Call of Duty 4, whether you hate it or not it has done incredible things for the multi player console FPS

You mean terrible things, right?

On topic, Red Dead Redemption is the only one that comes to mind.

[JordanLMiller]

In my opinion, no.

Edit: I suppose ds is/was this gen and twewy was really good.

[Dinosaur]

Even with all these amazing titles, I find it hard to believe that any of the games will ever beat my top 5 or 10. This is probably due to nostalgia and other similar reasons, but I would've hoped that a game this gen would become my all time favorite. There's still time left though.

Have you tried Bastion? That has become a top 10 all time game for me and I'm only about 2/3 of the way through. I didn't list it above though because I know it will never be considered in the OoT/HL2 realm of godliness.

[KorrZ]

This will probably get me hate, but I would put Assassin's Creed 2 and MGS4 up there with the best games of this gen. Enslaved is another that for some reason I'll always remember.

That's a good one. Although it's *looking* like AC3 might surpass it in every way, time will tell.

[Zabuza]

Have you tried Bastion? That has become a top 10 all time game for me and I'm only about 2/3 of the way through. I didn't list it above though because I know it will never be considered in the OoT/HL2 realm of godliness.

Yeah it was great. Not one of my all time favorites though.

[shadowsdarknes]

Uncharted 2, MGS4, CoD4, Gears 1 and Bioshock

[CoffeeJanitor]

Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2

Yes. I'm sure other games will age well, but none as well as these...

[Esura]

Tales of Graces f
Nier
Fate/EXTRA
Metal Gear Solid 4
Valkyria Chronicles
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Devil Survivor
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Every single Blazblue game on console
The Street Fighter IV series
The Marvel vs Capcom 3 series
Xenoblade
Assassin's Creed II

All these games of this generation will be forever remembered fondly by me. The greats of the generation imo.

When I think about it...I liked a lot of games this gen a lot.

[clutch.as.it.gets.]

For me true masterpieces are:

Red Dead Redemption
Bioshock 1
Super Mario Galaxy 1
Dead Space 1
Arkham City
Uncharted 2
Dead Rising 1

[Eusis]

Plenty, I think. Demon's Souls and Dark Souls are already two of my favorite games, Nintendo produced some great stuff as usual, and at the least Modern Warfare 1 will remain a very notable game for better or worse. Hell, I think Bioshock, while dumbed down from System Shock 2, may stand out more now due to how much it contrasts the CoD model.

[echothreealpha]

Uncharted 2 is in my all time greats. The game was near-perfect, and I didn't want it to end.

[Zabuza]

Tales of Graces f Nier Fate/EXTRA Metal Gear Solid 4 Valkyria Chronicles Final Fantasy XIII Final Fantasy XIII-2 Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Devil Survivor Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Every single Blazblue game on console The Street Fighter IV series The Marvel vs Capcom 3 series Xenoblade All these games of this generation will be forever remembered fondly by me.

I know about opinions, but the games have to have universal praise and acclaim to be an all time great. No offense, but XIII/XIII-2 and Graces don't deserve that title.

[Brettison]

[Rafaelcsa]

I have liked and played all of those and I do think DKCR is the best. Its level design just stands a bit higher than those. I also would add I had no issues with the controls though i know it is a point of contention for some. Those other games are all fantastic too though.

I loved DKCR (just beat it 201% for the second time) , but I do think it has an issue in its level design in that there's almost always just one way to beat a level. The game has a slight "scripted" feel. NSMBW, and other Mario games, leaves it much more open to you how to beat the levels and there's usually multiple ways to handle the situations (in most part because of the power-ups). For this reason, I'd put DKCR below NSMBW. Of course, this comes down to preference. And I'm not comparing it to the other games listed since I haven't played them enough yet.

Anyway, all time greats from this gen to me:

Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2
Starcraft 2
Batman: Arkham Asylym / Arkham City
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Super Smash Bros. Brawl

[The_eJoker]

Portal and Bioshock will be remembered.

[Poimandres]

In addition to some that have already been mentioned (Souls games, Bioshock, SMG etc) I would add:

- Crysis
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R SOC

[Zabuza]

Hell yeah. One of the best and most popular shooters ever. This will never be forgotten.

[Esura]

I know about opinions, but the games have to have universal praise and acclaim to be an all time great. No offense, but XIII/XIII-2 and Graces don't deserve that title.

So we are only choosing popular games?

[Koroviev]

I know about opinions, but the games have to have universal praise and acclaim to be an all time great. No offense, but XIII/XIII-2 and Graces don't deserve that title.

I don't know about that. There are quite a few classic novels and films that are routinely called out for being overrated. It's all about opinions, but that doesn't mean they're universal.

[Kesagiri]

I am not sure any of those will stand the test of time. Journey in retrospect already feels like so many of the big AAA titles, being all window dressing and very little substance.

The thing is that Journey isn't so much a "AAA" big budget title, where a lot more content is expected, but rather an impressive low price 'indie' title that doesn't rely on enemy encounters and dialog to make an impression. If you feel that it lacks substance, then it's probably not for you. I felt that the substance was in the clever use of simple gameplay mechanics and visual cues to tell a story. Yeah, it's short, but it's amazing in my opinion. It showed me that interactive media has much more potential in storytelling and expression than what is already established as standard, and that is what will make it a classic.

[Ceebs]

This is a good answer. Will probably be the most fondly remembered FPS of this "generation".

COD4 may be more influential, but there have been so many sequels that have expanded/refined it's recipe that it will loose some of it's luster.

[Zabuza]

So we are only choosing popular games?

In a way, yes.

[Neiteio]

These are games I feel will be remembered as classics, meaning they're fundamentally well-done and/or innovative games that canvassed enough of the gaming community's conscience to be looked back on fondly by a large portion in the future, and they have qualities that will invite rediscovery down the road, or are doing something particularly unique that, for better or worse, makes them a milestone of sorts (I.E. Heavy Rain):

BioShock
MGS4
Crysis
Demon's Souls
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Arkham Asylum
Arkham City
Mass Effect
Super Street Fighter IV
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
NSMB Wii
Uncharted 2
Heavy Rain
Alan Wake
Red Dead Redemption
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Portal 2
Vanquish
Catherine
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Pokemon Black/White
Super Mario 3D Land
Resident Evil Revelations
Kid Icarus Uprising

I'm sure there are more I'm overlooking, and others I haven't played but I suspect they should be on the list, like Dark Souls and Bayonetta (damn unoptimized PS3 version). There are others that -should- be on there, like Bulletstorm, but sadly I just don't think enough people tried the game.

And of course, this gen is not over yet. I feel like WiiU games should be counted, since the system's roughly the same power as PS3/360, but I guess I can't because it's technically the next Nintendo console. That being said, Project P-100 and NSMBU look like classics in the making to me.

And coming up on PS3, we have The Last of Us and Beyond, which both look like they'll be memorable titles. We have Metal Gear Rising and Resident Evil 6, which I anticipate will be games that stick with people down the road. Dishonored, if it gets the exposure it deserves, could be a true classic. And Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs could very well be the next unforgettable horror experience. I'm sure BioShock Infinite will be grand as well. Hmm...

I will say this, though: In terms of impact and that sense of "WHOA, I'M PLAYING THE FUTURE," we haven't had this gen's, say, OoT or RE4....... Not yet. Instead, we've had a ton of top-notch games, a more diverse quantity with a higher average quality than at any other time in gaming history.

[BruiserBear]

I think there have been more amazing games this gen than any previous gen, and I've been playing games since the NES. I'm not easily swayed by nostalgia like some people.

[AppleMIX]

Tons of fantastic games this generation, people are way too jaded.

[Koroviev]

I think there have been more amazing games this gen than any previous gen, and I've been playing games since the NES. I'm not easily swayed by nostalgia like some people.

Nostalgia does seem to play a huge part :\

[Foffy]

Just the Galaxy and Souls games, I think.

[Zabuza]

I'm a grown man and Journey made me cry so it's one of my favorite games. I love it.

Kid Icarus: Uprising is another great game that I think will only get more and more praise as time goes on.

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Screw you guys for not mentioning Rayman Origins as it is platforming nirvana.

Also I a little in love with Gravity Rush right now, so for me it makes my list.

[Esura]

In a way, yes.

So...in that case, that would invalidate quite a bit of choices some people have chosen would it not?

Universally praised or not it is still opinions no? :)

[Koroviev]

I'm a grown man and Journey made me cry so it's one of my favorite games. I love it. Kid Icarus: Uprising is another great game that I think will only get more and more praise as time goes on.

In time, humanity will evolve to play it comfortably! :p

[Bombadil]

Gears of War.

Halo 3 MP was glorious.

Uncharted will probably be slobbered over as well.

[Zabuza]

So...in that case, that would invalidate quite a bit of choices some people have chosen would it not? Universally praised or not it is still opinions no? :)

The games mentioned in this thread like Mario Galaxy, Red Dead, Bioshock, and others are pretty popular but also highly regarded as masterpieces. Yes there are of course opinions, but would you really put XIII/XIII-2 and Graces in your top 25?

[Tain]

Of course. It's not even that hard to find them! Cave's games, Platinum's games, Serious Sam 3, Hard Corps Uprising...

I know about opinions, but the games have to have universal praise and acclaim to be an all time great.

...oh.

universal praise is both boring and inaccurate.

[MrCunningham]

I have a feeling that Minecraft will be looked at as an all time classic in the future.

[edit] oops, already been mentioned on the first page.

[Neiteio]

In time, humanity will evolve to play it comfortably! :p

Humanity will outlive the weak-wristed spazzes who can't hold a goddamn 3DS and stylus at the same time.

BAM.

[Esura]

The games mentioned in this thread like Mario Galaxy, Red Dead, Bioshock, and others are pretty popular but also highly regarded as masterpieces. Yes there are of course opinions, but would you really put XIII/XIII-2 and Graces in your top 25?

Absolutely. I love those games and I can explain every bit of reason why.

[Zabuza]

I'm not talking about your personal faves from this gen, but games that will be treated like royalty by many as time passes.

[PrinceOfApathy]

Journey? God I hope not. I enjoyed the game, but one of the most over rated games I have ever played in all my years of life.

Red Dead Redemption. Assassins Creed 2. Bioshock ( until you meet Ryan and not after ), and a few others I'm too lazy to add could easily go into the Pantheon.

[Dinosaur]

Will GAF be having a "GAF Votes" for Top 50 Games This Generation? That would be really fun and I think the results would be interesting. The question is when do we wait to do this til?

[Zabuza]

Humanity will outlive the weak-wristed spazzes who can't hold a goddamn 3DS and stylus at the same time. BAM.

I can't even begin to understand the uncomfortable control complaint people had for this game. It's comfortable to play.

[outunderthestars]

Of course. It's not even that hard to find them! Cave's games, Platinum's games, Serious Sam 3, Hard Corps Uprising... .

None of those games are going to be considered all time greats....