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[Ironjam]

1 is hitman blood money

pretty sure

Nah, its FFXIII.

Spoiler

Wanna see that, just for the response here.

 

[JediLink]

wow, opinions that differ from me! HOOLAEY SHIT

Your avatar fits this comment perfectly.

 

[Dinstruction]

Should we really pay attention to a glorified Buzzfeed list? I mean, 23 pages. Really?

 

[FullMetalx117]

Definitely think the top 5 games SHOULD only include games that sold 10 million+

 

[stryke]

Was there something special about Pacman to rank up that highly?

 

[Benzychenz]

So Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, Dragon's Dogma, Rayman Origins, Donkey Kong Country Returns and Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 are all in the top 20? List is ok I guess.

 

[ohlawd]

Should we really pay attention to a glorified Buzzfeed list? I mean, 23 pages. Really?

Huh? We're only up 12 pages.

 

[Dombrowski]

Huh? We're only up 12 pages.

Shhh, he's not a Gold member.

 

[AntiFacebook]

New Super Mario Bros. Wii > Xenoblade Chronicles.

Yeah, I agree

 

[JediLink]

So Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, Dragon's Dogma, Rayman Origins, Donkey Kong Country Returns and Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 are all in the top 20? List is ok I guess.

I want it to be on the list, but at the same time it would be stupid to have it higher than a lot of what's already been. IGN gonna IGN I guess.

 

[Radec]

Why are people posting their list here? go make your own thread this is IGN's "List" !!!!1111

 

[Interceptor]

We are rating our games on a scale of one to ten to determine their quality - now take this list of how public perception made a game better or worse.

 

[LGom09]

Top 5 prediction:

5. GTA V
4. Mass Effect 2
3. Red Dead Redemption
2. The Last of Us
1. Journey

Galaxy gets shafted.

 

[CaptainGyro]

there is no way Journey is going to be the #1 pick for the whole generation (yes I know it was their #1 pick for 2012)

 

[Bubble Walrus]

Halo 4 higher than Halo 3. Lololololol.

 

[LGom09]

there is no way Journey is going to be the #1 pick for the whole generation (yes I know it was their #1 pick for 2012)

I bet you five theoretical dollars.

 

[Derphoof]

Halo 4 higher than Halo 3. Lololololol.

Speaking of Halo games, I wish Halo Wars was able to make the list. Well made and fun RTS on a console. Turned out a lot better than I thought it would.

 

[3bdelilah]

Definitely think the top 5 games SHOULD only include games that sold 10 million+

I think the top 5 (both critically as well commercially) will most likely be:

Super Mario Galaxy (1 or 2, but I prefer the first one)
The Last of Us
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Uncharted 2
Grand Theft Auto V

And despite not absolutely loving every one them (TLoU and UC2), I can find peace in this. But that means Mass Effect 2, Batman: Arkham City, Portal 2 etc. won't be in top 5. It's a pretty tough list to make and you'll never make everyone satisfied. Glad I'm not making the last,

Spoiler

people would riot

.

 

[TheBowen]

4. the legend of zelda: twilight princess

BTW question. I'm guessing ,due to the lack of them, that PC exclusives of the 'gen' are being excluded from the list?

 

[Sendou]

BTW question. I'm guessing ,due to the lack of them, that PC exclusives of the 'gen' are being excluded from the list?

The list was hand-picked by IGN's editors from across the globe and the judging criteria was diverse, with games qualifying because of their innovation, influence, longevity, excellence or uniqueness -- or in some cases, all of the above. And of course, they had to be released on PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii.

PC's don't have generations so I can understand that but why exclude handhelds?

 

[Beelzebufo]

PC's don't have generations so I can understand that but why exclude handhelds?

Because it's hard to rank if 3DS is last gen or current gen? I have no idea

 

[Tekku]

Dead Space so far up? Oh c'mon...

 

[Skele7on]

#28 Halo 4

Seriously IGN make it stop.

 

[Votron]

if SMG 1 (or 2) doesn't make the top three.. then ...yea.

 

[SolidusDave]

Nice to see that even IGN themselves realize that their reviews scores don't mean shit, as you could otherwise just rank the top 100 by their respective score

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Halo 4 above Halo 3, Gears 3, Far Cry 3, and Deus Ex? What in the actual fuck?

 

[MYeager]

My only complaint is still that the game descriptions do little to explain their placement. Dark Souls and Demon's Souls are 50 places apart but share similar descriptions.

 

[LiamR]

#1: Elite Beat Agents (or Ouendan 2 depending on your musical preference)

Sorry sunshine, but it's the truth. If IGN gets this wrong I say we throw them into a pit.

The correct answer. With you 100% on this, man.

 

[AniHawk]

i guess you're right that it could be a little higher.

 

[DarkJedi24]

DJ Hero, Dance Central and Skylanders shouldn't even be close to being on this list. And big LOL at Halo 4 being 28 and Halo 3 being 82. McCaffrey strikes again.

 

[ohlawd]

Because it's hard to rank if 3DS is last gen or current gen? I have no idea

current gen

if we go by
GBA -> GC
DS -> Wii
3DS -> Wii U

 

[mentallyinept]

#56 FEZ
#45 Super Meat Boy
#41 Spelunky
#38 Limbo
#30 Braid

These, IMO, are the most important entries in this list.

Two generations ago, I don't think these games would've gotten off the ground.

Obviously missing from the list so far is Minecraft, which will in all likelihood be top 5.

 

[Fallout-with-swords]

Is Tomb Raider really that good?

 

[Fallout-with-swords]

Nice to see that even IGN themselves realize that their reviews scores don't mean shit, as you could otherwise just rank the top 100 by their respective score

The IGN writing staff from the start of the generation to now is almost completely different. So most of them weren't even there when a lot of these games were reviewed.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

my list:

This is a good list

Guessing you didn't do much psp gaming? I'd have expected to see Half Minute Hero considering some of your other games.

 

[Manu]

Still no MK. Come on IGN.

Also it's funny how OP keeps updating the list but always leaves the "smh at Vanquish being #95" there.

EDIT: Fuck you IGN.

 

[Dombrowski]

20-1

#20 Super Mario Galaxy 2
#19 Wii Sports
#18 Mass Effect
#17 BioShock
#16 Batman: Arkham City
#15 Half-Life 2: Episode 2
#14 Assassin's Creed 2
#13 Rock Band
#12 Mass Effect 2
#11 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
#10 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
#9 Journey
#8 Grand Theft Auto V
#7 Red Dead Redemption
#6 Minecraft
#5 Fallout 3
#4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
#3 The Last of Us
#2 Portal 2
#1

Spoiler

Super Mario Galaxy

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

galaxy over galaxy 2 is bizarre.

galaxy being "fresher", since it was the unveiling of the concept and not the refining of it is the only reasoning I can really think of behind it.

 

[level44]

What a shitty list. I mean, I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion but wow.

 

[Aaron Strife]

beaten

woo Galaxy

 

[mentallyinept]

20-1

*snip*
#6 Minecraft
#5 Fallout 3
#4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
#3 The Last of Us
#2 Portal 2
#1

Spoiler

Super Mario Galaxy

Portal 2 at number 2? No way.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Wow....I....I....I actually agree with #1.

Well done IGN.

 

[i_am_ben]

I ain't even mad.

 

[Razzorn34]

If Galaxy 2 was where Galaxy 1 is at, it would make more sense. No Xenoblade or Souls games in the Top 20 is just horrible though.

 

[Exterminieren]

If they swapped the Galaxies around I'd prefer it, but either's a damned fine pick for GotG.

 

[prag16]

galaxy over galaxy 2 is bizarre.

galaxy being "fresher", since it was the unveiling of the concept and not the refining of it is the only reasoning I can really think of behind it.

Probably.

A lot of people won't be happy about a Wii game taking the top spot. I personally didn't love Galaxy either. But I would have been more disappointed if an extremely iterative experience such as GTA5 (which actually bored me to tears) or TLoU (very good game) took the top spot.

 

[Gurthang]

Skyrim at 4? lol

 

[Farks!]

At least Portal 2 took the second place.

But..

Mass Effect 2 was the game everyone hoped the original would be.

No, just no...

 

[RMI]

What a shitty list. I mean, I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion but wow.

Not all opinions are created equal, so it is possible to have shitty ones. IGN has shitty opinions.

 

[Alcotholic]

Galaxy 2 was far better than the first game. It's strange, but oh well. I never give much creedance to IGN's lists.