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GAF's "Greatest Games of All Time" 2011 Edition (Voting ends Feb. 13 11:59 P.M PST)
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mambadragon
Banned
1. Civilization
2. Super Mario 64
3. Half-Life 2
4. The Legend of Zelda
5. Metal Gear Solid
6. Wave Race 64
7. Company of Heroes
8. Tecmo Super Bowl
9. Quake 2
10. System Shock 2
Edit: I somehow forgot CoH!
2. Super Mario 64
3. Half-Life 2
4. The Legend of Zelda
5. Metal Gear Solid
6. Wave Race 64
7. Company of Heroes
8. Tecmo Super Bowl
9. Quake 2
10. System Shock 2
Edit: I somehow forgot CoH!
BrokenSymmetry
Member
1. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2. Beyond Good and Evil
3. Guild Wars
4. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
5. Project Gotham Racing 2
6. Tales of Symphonia
7. Prince of Persia 2008
8. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
9. Project Gotham Racing 4
10. Need for Speed: Shift
2. Beyond Good and Evil
3. Guild Wars
4. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
5. Project Gotham Racing 2
6. Tales of Symphonia
7. Prince of Persia 2008
8. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
9. Project Gotham Racing 4
10. Need for Speed: Shift
CreatureX3
Member
1: Super Mario Galaxy
2: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3: Super Metroid
4: Metroid Prime
5: Super Mario World
6: Super Mario Galaxy 2
7: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
8: Super Mario 64
9: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
10: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
2: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3: Super Metroid
4: Metroid Prime
5: Super Mario World
6: Super Mario Galaxy 2
7: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
8: Super Mario 64
9: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
10: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
cj_iwakura
Member
1. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
2. Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines
3. Dragon Force
4. Lunar II: Eternal Blue
5. Growlanser II: The Sense of Justice
6. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
7. The Witcher
8. Persona 3
9. Fear Effect
10. Parasite Eve
2. Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines
3. Dragon Force
4. Lunar II: Eternal Blue
5. Growlanser II: The Sense of Justice
6. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
7. The Witcher
8. Persona 3
9. Fear Effect
10. Parasite Eve
Shikamaru Ninja
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1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. Resident Evil 4
3. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
4. Mass Effect 2
7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Super Metroid
6. StarCraft
5. Advance Wars: Dual Strike
9. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
10. Final Fantasy VII
2. Resident Evil 4
3. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
4. Mass Effect 2
7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Super Metroid
6. StarCraft
5. Advance Wars: Dual Strike
9. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
10. Final Fantasy VII
ErasureAcer
Banned
1. Xenogears
2. Final Fantasy VI
3. Chrono Trigger
4. Super Metroid
5. Super Mario Kart
6. Metal Gear Solid
7. Secret of Mana
8. Donkey Kong Country 2
9. Civilization IV
10. Metal Gear Solid 2
2. Final Fantasy VI
3. Chrono Trigger
4. Super Metroid
5. Super Mario Kart
6. Metal Gear Solid
7. Secret of Mana
8. Donkey Kong Country 2
9. Civilization IV
10. Metal Gear Solid 2
1: Final Fantasy X
2: Metal Gear Solid 4
3: Warcraft 3
4: Age of Empires II
5: Final Fantasy VII
6: Power Stone 2
7: GTA: San Andreas
8: The World Ends with You
9: God Hand
10: Mount And Blade
Exact same as when i voted in the last thread. Alpha protocol would probably be at eleven but that's about it as far as new games go.
2: Metal Gear Solid 4
3: Warcraft 3
4: Age of Empires II
5: Final Fantasy VII
6: Power Stone 2
7: GTA: San Andreas
8: The World Ends with You
9: God Hand
10: Mount And Blade
Exact same as when i voted in the last thread. Alpha protocol would probably be at eleven but that's about it as far as new games go.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
1. Super Metroid
2. LoZ: A Link to the Past
3. World of Warcraft
4. Civilization
5. Half-Life 2
6. Phantasy Star Online
7. Mario 64
8. LoZ: Ocarina of Time
9. Team Fortress 2
10. The World Ends With You
PS: Hard list is hard... yeah mainly because I'm trying to work out PC, Consoles, and Handhelds into 1 list... separate list for PC and Consoles and Handhelds would be well SLIGHTLY easier... I mean fuck HARD....
PPS: The lack of Super Metroid on people's list is disturbing... it's the only game in my mind I'd ever feel comfortable giving a perfect score to...
2. LoZ: A Link to the Past
3. World of Warcraft
4. Civilization
5. Half-Life 2
6. Phantasy Star Online
7. Mario 64
8. LoZ: Ocarina of Time
9. Team Fortress 2
10. The World Ends With You
PS: Hard list is hard... yeah mainly because I'm trying to work out PC, Consoles, and Handhelds into 1 list... separate list for PC and Consoles and Handhelds would be well SLIGHTLY easier... I mean fuck HARD....
PPS: The lack of Super Metroid on people's list is disturbing... it's the only game in my mind I'd ever feel comfortable giving a perfect score to...
Art Teitlebaum
Member
1: Elite
2: SoulCalibur
3: Duke Nukem 3D
4: Shenmue II
5: Civilization II
6: Radiant Silvergun
7: Half-Life
8: Mario Kart Wii
9: Planescape: Torment
10: Tetris
Goddamn, if I'd make such a list in two hours it might be a complete different one.
2: SoulCalibur
3: Duke Nukem 3D
4: Shenmue II
5: Civilization II
6: Radiant Silvergun
7: Half-Life
8: Mario Kart Wii
9: Planescape: Torment
10: Tetris
Goddamn, if I'd make such a list in two hours it might be a complete different one.
ChoklitReign
Member
1. Deus Ex
2. Half-Life 2
3. Metroid Prime
4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
5. Mass Effect
6. Fallout 3
7. Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
8. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
9. System Shock 2
10. Resident Evil 4
Honorable Mentions:
Resident Evil 5
Super Mario Galaxy
Bioshock
Assassin's Creed II
I based the ranking on the number of memorable moments and number of replays.
2. Half-Life 2
3. Metroid Prime
4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
5. Mass Effect
6. Fallout 3
7. Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
8. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
9. System Shock 2
10. Resident Evil 4
Honorable Mentions:
Resident Evil 5
Super Mario Galaxy
Bioshock
Assassin's Creed II
I based the ranking on the number of memorable moments and number of replays.
Version 3.0
Member
Geez, this is difficult. Should be a top 25, doing a top 10 is just an exercise in using one game to represent others. I could only narrow down to 20, by cutting out a bunch of games in my favorite series.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Smash Bros. Melee
3. Doom
4. Metroid Prime
5. Resident Evil 4
6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
7. Super Mario Bros
8. Unreal Tournament
9. Rock Band 3
10. Super Metroid
Ms. Pac-Man
Super Monkey Ball
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Super Mario 64
Wave Race 64
Tempest 2000
WipEout XL
Street Fighter II
Grand Theft Auto III
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Smash Bros. Melee
3. Doom
4. Metroid Prime
5. Resident Evil 4
6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
7. Super Mario Bros
8. Unreal Tournament
9. Rock Band 3
10. Super Metroid
Ms. Pac-Man
Super Monkey Ball
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Super Mario 64
Wave Race 64
Tempest 2000
WipEout XL
Street Fighter II
Grand Theft Auto III
boomerisgod
Member
1: Age of Empires
2: super mario bros 3
3: super metroid
4: Half Life 2
5: resident evil 4
6: God of War I
7: Zelda Twilight Princes
8: Mega Man 2
9: Donkey Kong Country Returns
10: Mario Kart Double Dash
2: super mario bros 3
3: super metroid
4: Half Life 2
5: resident evil 4
6: God of War I
7: Zelda Twilight Princes
8: Mega Man 2
9: Donkey Kong Country Returns
10: Mario Kart Double Dash
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
1: Final Fantasy VII
2: Seiken Densetsu 3
3: Metal Gear Solid 4
4: Legend of Mir
5: Street Fighter 3: Third Strike
6: Demon's Souls
7: Diablo 2
8: Final Fantasy X
9: Shadow of the Colossus
10: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Such a difference from last year, gaming's changed huh?
Final Fantasy VII
This is it, the one and only. The difference between #2 and #1 is ridiculous. FFVII will probably stay on this spot until the remake gets released or something.
The best moment of FFVII:
Epic, that's all
Seiken Densetsu 3
By far the best action RPG out there. It's got gorgeous graphics, perfect control scheme, a beautiful soundtrack and a deep and evolved story with multiple paths to dig into.
The best moment of SD3:
The first time 2D graphics really, REALLY blew my mind
Metal Gear Solid 4
So this generation pops in and says hello with a huge bang. I was expecting an okay gameplay experience with the story of my life. I got the best controlled third person action game of all time, with such high quality cutscenes (with interaction!) that it blew my mind several times during the playthrough. As a huge MGS2 fan, this game was nothing but pure sex.
The best moment of MGS4:
The only time in gaming I've been pounding the square button as much as this scene
Legend of Mir
No one's heard of it so no need to blab about it for too long. It's far from a good MMORPG now since no one's playing it anymore but back when shit was hype, this was the game that I could play for 8 hours a day for 5 years. The community was great and so was the PvP sections of it. It remains the best MMORPG for me, even at its current state.
The best moment of LoM:
Any wedding I've been in
Street Fighter 3: Third Strike
The best fighter of all time. The countless and countless of hours just trying to get a red parry out of Chun SA2 is a reason to get this spot on my list. But 3s is more than that, it has everything you need in a fighting game. Including the, hands down, best soundtrack of all fighters. Jazz baby!
The best moment of 3s:
Anytime my low forward connects
Demon's Souls
Oh look, this generation decides to say hello again! Except, this time it's here to say "Fuck off". Difficulty was perfect and here's hoping Project Dark will give in to the scrubs. The way they implemented online was ridiculous. The gameplay was flawless and it punished those who deserved to be punished. An instant classic and it's definitely here to stay.
The best moment of DS:
I've never been so scared in my entire life
Diablo 2
World of Warcraft... Starcraft II... Blizzard games are great but only one could fit my list. Diablo 2 really deserves this spot. This game made loot important. It made duels important. It made insulting others important. When I picked it up, I knew I'd be playing it for 2-3 years. But did I know I'd still be trading SoJs for Enigmas in the year 2011?
The best moment of D2:
Enigma.
Final Fantasy X
The first PS2 game on the list and boy does this deserve its spot. Nobou Uematsus best soundtrack of all time and still one of the prettiest games of all time. When it was first released, it looked like a tech demo straight from PC. Combat added something completely different and the sphere grid was addicting and rewarding. Every setting in the game was memorable either because of its graphics, lore, music, pacing, content or a combination of everything (Calm Lands).
The best moment of FFX:
The cutscene just before fighting Yunalesca where Auron goes batshit insane
Shadow of the Colossus
I wasn't a fan of ICO. Because of this, I was very skeptical when I bought Uedas next piece of art. Boy am I glad I didn't skip this one as SotC is one of the few games that actually oozes with so much atmosphere you could almost feel the tense fog through the cover of the game. One of a kind is a perfect way of describing this game. Nothing can ruin the HD version.
The best moment of SotC:
Colossi #3 was always my favorite
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Last but definitely not least, the perfect 2D action game. I'm not a Castlevania fan so this took me by surprise. The amount of content in this game is ridiculous (206.2%?), and the controls are just perfect. Richter was a great way of saying "Okay so you've played 200 hours of Alucard! Now enjoy this completely new character with a completely different style for another 200!" Simply the perfect Metroidvania.
The best moment of SotN:
As Alucard first goes into the castle
2: Seiken Densetsu 3
3: Metal Gear Solid 4
4: Legend of Mir
5: Street Fighter 3: Third Strike
6: Demon's Souls
7: Diablo 2
8: Final Fantasy X
9: Shadow of the Colossus
10: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Such a difference from last year, gaming's changed huh?
Final Fantasy VII
This is it, the one and only. The difference between #2 and #1 is ridiculous. FFVII will probably stay on this spot until the remake gets released or something.
The best moment of FFVII:
Epic, that's all
Seiken Densetsu 3
By far the best action RPG out there. It's got gorgeous graphics, perfect control scheme, a beautiful soundtrack and a deep and evolved story with multiple paths to dig into.
The best moment of SD3:
The first time 2D graphics really, REALLY blew my mind
Metal Gear Solid 4
So this generation pops in and says hello with a huge bang. I was expecting an okay gameplay experience with the story of my life. I got the best controlled third person action game of all time, with such high quality cutscenes (with interaction!) that it blew my mind several times during the playthrough. As a huge MGS2 fan, this game was nothing but pure sex.
The best moment of MGS4:
The only time in gaming I've been pounding the square button as much as this scene
Legend of Mir
No one's heard of it so no need to blab about it for too long. It's far from a good MMORPG now since no one's playing it anymore but back when shit was hype, this was the game that I could play for 8 hours a day for 5 years. The community was great and so was the PvP sections of it. It remains the best MMORPG for me, even at its current state.
The best moment of LoM:
Any wedding I've been in
Street Fighter 3: Third Strike
The best fighter of all time. The countless and countless of hours just trying to get a red parry out of Chun SA2 is a reason to get this spot on my list. But 3s is more than that, it has everything you need in a fighting game. Including the, hands down, best soundtrack of all fighters. Jazz baby!
The best moment of 3s:
Anytime my low forward connects
Demon's Souls
Oh look, this generation decides to say hello again! Except, this time it's here to say "Fuck off". Difficulty was perfect and here's hoping Project Dark will give in to the scrubs. The way they implemented online was ridiculous. The gameplay was flawless and it punished those who deserved to be punished. An instant classic and it's definitely here to stay.
The best moment of DS:
I've never been so scared in my entire life
Diablo 2
World of Warcraft... Starcraft II... Blizzard games are great but only one could fit my list. Diablo 2 really deserves this spot. This game made loot important. It made duels important. It made insulting others important. When I picked it up, I knew I'd be playing it for 2-3 years. But did I know I'd still be trading SoJs for Enigmas in the year 2011?
The best moment of D2:
Enigma.
Final Fantasy X
The first PS2 game on the list and boy does this deserve its spot. Nobou Uematsus best soundtrack of all time and still one of the prettiest games of all time. When it was first released, it looked like a tech demo straight from PC. Combat added something completely different and the sphere grid was addicting and rewarding. Every setting in the game was memorable either because of its graphics, lore, music, pacing, content or a combination of everything (Calm Lands).
The best moment of FFX:
The cutscene just before fighting Yunalesca where Auron goes batshit insane
Shadow of the Colossus
I wasn't a fan of ICO. Because of this, I was very skeptical when I bought Uedas next piece of art. Boy am I glad I didn't skip this one as SotC is one of the few games that actually oozes with so much atmosphere you could almost feel the tense fog through the cover of the game. One of a kind is a perfect way of describing this game. Nothing can ruin the HD version.
The best moment of SotC:
Colossi #3 was always my favorite
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Last but definitely not least, the perfect 2D action game. I'm not a Castlevania fan so this took me by surprise. The amount of content in this game is ridiculous (206.2%?), and the controls are just perfect. Richter was a great way of saying "Okay so you've played 200 hours of Alucard! Now enjoy this completely new character with a completely different style for another 200!" Simply the perfect Metroidvania.
The best moment of SotN:
As Alucard first goes into the castle
1) The Legend of Zelda: Majoras Mask
2) Resident Evil 4
3) Metroid Prime
4) Super Mario Galaxy
5) BioShock
6) Warhawk
7) Red Dead Redemption
8) The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening DX
9) Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
10) Super Smash Bros. Brawl
2) Resident Evil 4
3) Metroid Prime
4) Super Mario Galaxy
5) BioShock
6) Warhawk
7) Red Dead Redemption
8) The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening DX
9) Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
10) Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wow, way too many games I wanted to include...
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
1. Shenmue II
2. Shenmue
3. Resident Evil 4
4. Metroid Prime
5. Donkey Kong Country 2
6. Donkey Kong Country Returns
7. Super Mario Galaxy
8. Twilight Princess
9. Red Dead Redemption
10. Resident Evil 5
2. Shenmue
3. Resident Evil 4
4. Metroid Prime
5. Donkey Kong Country 2
6. Donkey Kong Country Returns
7. Super Mario Galaxy
8. Twilight Princess
9. Red Dead Redemption
10. Resident Evil 5
McKeeverFever
Banned
10: Devil May Cry
9: Onimusha
8: Endless Ocean
7: Abes Exodus
6: Silent Hill 3
5: Zelda the Wind Waker
4: Bioshock
3: Final Fantasy VII
2: Final Fantasy X
1: Silent Hill 2
9: Onimusha
8: Endless Ocean
7: Abes Exodus
6: Silent Hill 3
5: Zelda the Wind Waker
4: Bioshock
3: Final Fantasy VII
2: Final Fantasy X
1: Silent Hill 2
cosmicblizzard
Banned
1. Final Fantasy VII
2. Chrono Trigger
3. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
4. Super Mario 64
5. Super Mario Bros. 3
6. Devil May Cry 3
7. Legends of Zelda: Wind Waker
8. Pokemon Gold/Silver
9. Metal Gear Solid 2
10. Skies of Arcadia
Hasn't changed since the last thread.
2. Chrono Trigger
3. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
4. Super Mario 64
5. Super Mario Bros. 3
6. Devil May Cry 3
7. Legends of Zelda: Wind Waker
8. Pokemon Gold/Silver
9. Metal Gear Solid 2
10. Skies of Arcadia
Hasn't changed since the last thread.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
2. Mirror's Edge (360)
2. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
4. Half-Life 2: Episode Two (360) representing THE ORANGE BOX
5. Beyond Good & Evil (PS2)
6. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
7. NEW Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
8. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (GEN)
9. Skies of Arcadia (DC)
10. Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)
A few changes: SMG2, NSMBW, SoA, and VC are newcomers to the list. Twilight Princess, Super Metroid, SMB3, and Terranigma are gone. OoT isn't really the best game I've ever played, but it's still my favorite. Mirror's Edge and SMG2 are tied for best platformer, and The Orange Box remains the best deal in gaming. Beyond Good & Evil and Link's Awakening swap places. Sonic 2 is still my second-favorite platformer.
2. Mirror's Edge (360)
2. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
4. Half-Life 2: Episode Two (360) representing THE ORANGE BOX
5. Beyond Good & Evil (PS2)
6. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
7. NEW Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
8. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (GEN)
9. Skies of Arcadia (DC)
10. Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)
A few changes: SMG2, NSMBW, SoA, and VC are newcomers to the list. Twilight Princess, Super Metroid, SMB3, and Terranigma are gone. OoT isn't really the best game I've ever played, but it's still my favorite. Mirror's Edge and SMG2 are tied for best platformer, and The Orange Box remains the best deal in gaming. Beyond Good & Evil and Link's Awakening swap places. Sonic 2 is still my second-favorite platformer.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
2. Pokémon Red & Blue (GB)
3. Pokémon Gold & Silver (GB)
4. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP)
5. World of Warcraft (PC)
6. Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC)
8. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC)
9. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC)
10. Warcraft III (PC)
I hate coming up with these lists.
2. Pokémon Red & Blue (GB)
3. Pokémon Gold & Silver (GB)
4. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP)
5. World of Warcraft (PC)
6. Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC)
8. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC)
9. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC)
10. Warcraft III (PC)
I hate coming up with these lists.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
1: Metal Gear Solid
2: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3: Super Mario 64
4: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
5: Metroid Prime
6: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
7: Unreal Tournament 2004
8: Super Mario Brothers 3
9: Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
10: Super Street Fighter II Turbo
2: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3: Super Mario 64
4: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
5: Metroid Prime
6: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
7: Unreal Tournament 2004
8: Super Mario Brothers 3
9: Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
10: Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Poohblaster
Member
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Half-Life 2
3. Resident Evil 4
4. Bioshock
5. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
6. Final Fantasy X
7. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
8. Super Mario World
9. Shadow of the Colossus
10. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2. Half-Life 2
3. Resident Evil 4
4. Bioshock
5. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
6. Final Fantasy X
7. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
8. Super Mario World
9. Shadow of the Colossus
10. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
1: Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
2: Devil May Cry 3 Selection Edition
3: Unreal Tournament 2004
4: Goof Troop
5: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
6: Bayonetta
7: Pokemon Red/Blue
8: Diablo II
9: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
10: Super Metroid
For comparison sake from last year's, 8 of the 10 titles appear again. All basically in similar spots with a few switches. Perfect Dark and Fear Effect II both drop, in favor of Bayonetta and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat(I regret putting both FE and PD in anyways). Top two are still the same with no real challenge yet.
My list contains, 2 PS2 titles, 3 PC, 1 Gameboy, 1 360, 2 SNES, and 1 GC.
1. ZOE2; still retains the top spot. This is how one does a shorter title properly. There is no fat to the game. The basic melee + shooting doesn't have much depth to it, but that is help out a lot but a strong enemy set + level desing, and sub weapons. Combined, they allow for mecha bliss.
2. DMC3SE, still retains the crown even though I will say Bayonetta had better core mechanics and DMC1 had better enemy design. Why? It's still the best overall package. Combat in it became very fluid where unlike other competitors(NG or GoW). Defense and Offensive really felt like they were one. Multiple styles opened up a lot of ways to play, strong enemy design(Most notably Vergil), and an actual solid atmosphere and plot. This really made me enjoy it
3. Unreal 2k4. It's basically Unreal 99 on crack and balance thrown out in favor of scale. And goddamn, I fucking loved it.
4. Goof Troop, One of the legacies of Capcom/Disney. It's basically a puzzle adventure game. You move from area to area and have to solve the puzzle to pass to the next one. Defeat enemies through the puzzle, find treasures, etc. Admittedly it's strength is also it's weakness. You fuck up a puzzle, you have to reset. You leave an area, you have to reset. Want to go back in? It will reset. It's quite unforgiving in this nature.
5. Ages of Empires II, Sure most people got this the same way. Free when they bought a new PC. It wasn't the deepest, biggest or best at the time. But it just had this charm and accessibility to it most didn't match. It had just enough blend while still being a combat heavy title, they had enough simulation aspects to keep it fresh.
6. Bayonetta, the evolution of DMC. I already said it basically as the best combat. But sadly it was underutilized. Poor level design and enemy design drastically lower it.
7. Pokemon Red/Blue, this is basically when RPGs are at their best to me. Addictive as fuck and handheld. It's the deadliest combo since cookies and milk
8. Diablo II. Again, like Pokemon. An RPG that this as addictive as possible, but in a different way. You still have to collect everything through. This is the one thing no other Loot Whore, Action, Hack and Slash title has understood yet since DII. It's not about balance. I want to cast so fucking fast it breaks the game. I want infinite mana regen while showering enemies with Frozen orbs. I want to be able to tele right to Bal's room. Basically, I want to break your game.
9. Donkey Konga Best goddamn platformer ever. It's bloody simple. They give you a pair of bongos and you go at it. The design, the challenge, and everything. It oozes creative that just hasn't been meant since.
10. Super Metriod, Others will take care of this 20x better then I ever could.
2: Devil May Cry 3 Selection Edition
3: Unreal Tournament 2004
4: Goof Troop
5: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
6: Bayonetta
7: Pokemon Red/Blue
8: Diablo II
9: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
10: Super Metroid
For comparison sake from last year's, 8 of the 10 titles appear again. All basically in similar spots with a few switches. Perfect Dark and Fear Effect II both drop, in favor of Bayonetta and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat(I regret putting both FE and PD in anyways). Top two are still the same with no real challenge yet.
My list contains, 2 PS2 titles, 3 PC, 1 Gameboy, 1 360, 2 SNES, and 1 GC.
1. ZOE2; still retains the top spot. This is how one does a shorter title properly. There is no fat to the game. The basic melee + shooting doesn't have much depth to it, but that is help out a lot but a strong enemy set + level desing, and sub weapons. Combined, they allow for mecha bliss.
2. DMC3SE, still retains the crown even though I will say Bayonetta had better core mechanics and DMC1 had better enemy design. Why? It's still the best overall package. Combat in it became very fluid where unlike other competitors(NG or GoW). Defense and Offensive really felt like they were one. Multiple styles opened up a lot of ways to play, strong enemy design(Most notably Vergil), and an actual solid atmosphere and plot. This really made me enjoy it
3. Unreal 2k4. It's basically Unreal 99 on crack and balance thrown out in favor of scale. And goddamn, I fucking loved it.
4. Goof Troop, One of the legacies of Capcom/Disney. It's basically a puzzle adventure game. You move from area to area and have to solve the puzzle to pass to the next one. Defeat enemies through the puzzle, find treasures, etc. Admittedly it's strength is also it's weakness. You fuck up a puzzle, you have to reset. You leave an area, you have to reset. Want to go back in? It will reset. It's quite unforgiving in this nature.
5. Ages of Empires II, Sure most people got this the same way. Free when they bought a new PC. It wasn't the deepest, biggest or best at the time. But it just had this charm and accessibility to it most didn't match. It had just enough blend while still being a combat heavy title, they had enough simulation aspects to keep it fresh.
6. Bayonetta, the evolution of DMC. I already said it basically as the best combat. But sadly it was underutilized. Poor level design and enemy design drastically lower it.
7. Pokemon Red/Blue, this is basically when RPGs are at their best to me. Addictive as fuck and handheld. It's the deadliest combo since cookies and milk
8. Diablo II. Again, like Pokemon. An RPG that this as addictive as possible, but in a different way. You still have to collect everything through. This is the one thing no other Loot Whore, Action, Hack and Slash title has understood yet since DII. It's not about balance. I want to cast so fucking fast it breaks the game. I want infinite mana regen while showering enemies with Frozen orbs. I want to be able to tele right to Bal's room. Basically, I want to break your game.
9. Donkey Konga Best goddamn platformer ever. It's bloody simple. They give you a pair of bongos and you go at it. The design, the challenge, and everything. It oozes creative that just hasn't been meant since.
10. Super Metriod, Others will take care of this 20x better then I ever could.
1: Resident Evil 4
2: Half-Life 2
3: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
4: Super Mario World
5: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
6: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
7: Assassin's Creed II
8: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
9: Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
10: Halo: Combat Evolved
2: Half-Life 2
3: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
4: Super Mario World
5: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
6: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
7: Assassin's Creed II
8: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
9: Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
10: Halo: Combat Evolved
cartman414
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Kirk said:
The length of Super Metroid was actually just right IMO, and made it more replayable. It also helped that it was elegant in its design.
Actually, Nomura had been involved in FF6.
Tetris Attack is actually a hardcore favorite. I have a lot of respect for it, though I have a hard time keeping up.
My list:
1) Super Mario Bros. 3
2) Super Metroid
3) Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
4) Final Fantasy VI
5) Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
6) Baldur's Gate II
7) Street Fighter II (mainly Turbo)
8) Star Control II
9) Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
10) Donkey Kong '94 (GB)
The last one was my little dark horse vote.
Jeeves
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1: Mother 3
2: EarthBound
3: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
4: Super Mario 64
5: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations
6: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
7: Super Metroid
8: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
9: Left 4 Dead
10: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
And a few other great games that didn't quite make it into the top ten:
Kirby Superstar
Rhythm Tengoku/Rhythm Heaven
The rest of the Ace Attorney series (honestly, the entire series is so consistent that I had to single out just one for the top ten so as not to flood the list)
Nier
Paper Mario 2: The Thousand-Year Door
2: EarthBound
3: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
4: Super Mario 64
5: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations
6: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
7: Super Metroid
8: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
9: Left 4 Dead
10: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
And a few other great games that didn't quite make it into the top ten:
Kirby Superstar
Rhythm Tengoku/Rhythm Heaven
The rest of the Ace Attorney series (honestly, the entire series is so consistent that I had to single out just one for the top ten so as not to flood the list)
Nier
Paper Mario 2: The Thousand-Year Door
RebornYeti
Member
1. Halo: Combat Evolved
2. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
3. Banjo-Kazooie
4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
5. Halo 3
6. Donkey Kong Country
7. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
8. Pokemon Gold/Silver
9. Red Dead Redemption
10. Gears of War
2. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
3. Banjo-Kazooie
4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
5. Halo 3
6. Donkey Kong Country
7. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
8. Pokemon Gold/Silver
9. Red Dead Redemption
10. Gears of War
The Antitype
Banned
1: Xenogears
2: Yoshi's Island
3: Deus Ex
4: Grim Fandango
5: Rez
6: Half-Life 2
7: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
8: System Shock 2
9: Shadow of the Colossus
10: Metal Gear Solid
EDITED. Can't believe I forgot Xenogears and Yoshi's Island
2: Yoshi's Island
3: Deus Ex
4: Grim Fandango
5: Rez
6: Half-Life 2
7: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
8: System Shock 2
9: Shadow of the Colossus
10: Metal Gear Solid
EDITED. Can't believe I forgot Xenogears and Yoshi's Island
1. Devil May Cry
2. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
3. Final Fantasy X
4. Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
5. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
6. Streets of Rage 2
7. Pokemon Red/Blue
8. SSX
9. Panzer Dragoon Orta
10. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Trying to go more from the gut this time and be less nostalgic. Still, after the top 5, things get shady.
2. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
3. Final Fantasy X
4. Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
5. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
6. Streets of Rage 2
7. Pokemon Red/Blue
8. SSX
9. Panzer Dragoon Orta
10. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Trying to go more from the gut this time and be less nostalgic. Still, after the top 5, things get shady.
