evilromero
Member
I remember when Super Metroid used to get Top 5 no question. Actually, I'm kind of surprised it's not in their top 10 here considering they have SM64 and OoT.
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Time: The 50 Best Video Games of All Time
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Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Rise of the Tomb Raider at 18?!
I mean, I looooved the game but Top 20 of all time? Getdafuckouttahiiiiia.
I mean, I looooved the game but Top 20 of all time? Getdafuckouttahiiiiia.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Halo not Top 10 and CoD4 not there at all are also glaring errors.
Both games defined, influenced and dominated the FPS genre on consoles, a genre which is still arguably the most popular on the planet.
Edit. Jeebus fuck, no Street Fighter 2 or DAYTONA USA?!? Man this list is bad
Both games defined, influenced and dominated the FPS genre on consoles, a genre which is still arguably the most popular on the planet.
Edit. Jeebus fuck, no Street Fighter 2 or DAYTONA USA?!? Man this list is bad
Bad list. Rise of the Tomb Raider and no Last Of Us, Uncharted, Witcher?
Fallout 3 was bad. Way too many old games. It's intended to look more at history and nostalgia more than actual quality though. Tetris at #1 is still stupid on any list.
Games that deserved to make it on the list...
-Super Mario Galaxy
-The Witcher 3
-Mass Effect 2
-The Last Of Us
-Dark Souls/Bloodborne
-Assassin's Creed II (maybe)
Fallout 3 was bad. Way too many old games. It's intended to look more at history and nostalgia more than actual quality though. Tetris at #1 is still stupid on any list.
Games that deserved to make it on the list...
-Super Mario Galaxy
-The Witcher 3
-Mass Effect 2
-The Last Of Us
-Dark Souls/Bloodborne
-Assassin's Creed II (maybe)
Tinfoilhatsron
Banned
Seriously, the Witcher series is important outside just US too. The Witcher 2 was even given to Obama by the Polish PM, Polish are crazy about that series, lol.
But yeah it's TIME's list so whatever. Still a terrible list :lol.
Never heard about this before, that's pretty insane and awesome!
If the Olympics can be in Poland...
Andrew Evenstar
Member
I'm pretty shocked by this. Should be top 10.
NullPointer
Member
Really cool list. Being a gamer since pong I can't argue with most of it, though of course I'd personally change the order around.
But I have to say: Rise of the Tomb Raider should not be on the list, like at all. RoTR is pretty fun, but god damn, its nowhere near the heights of such storied company. Had to do a double take when I scrolled down to it. Thats just bonkers.
But I have to say: Rise of the Tomb Raider should not be on the list, like at all. RoTR is pretty fun, but god damn, its nowhere near the heights of such storied company. Had to do a double take when I scrolled down to it. Thats just bonkers.
JigglesBunny
Banned
I loved ROTTR but one of the Top 20 best games of all time?
Heh, don't think so.
Heh, don't think so.
Piston Hyundai
Member
so are these the best video games of all time or the most important video games of all time, because a lot of these would belong on one list but not the other
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
The Oregon Trail instead of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego in the top 10? #NotLikeThis.
Sanctuary
Member
The Oregon Trail was a literal trailblazer, and its first incarnation was in 1971. The Carmen Sandiego series didn't appear until fourteen years later.
Also, for posterity and to keep up with the general trend of this thread: No Horizon: Zero Dawn, no Breath of the Wild, no FFVII remake and no God of War XI = shit list.
edit: Actually reading the synopsis on Mortal Kombat shows that it's on the list not because of its actual gameplay, but because of the controversy it stirred and how it supposedly paved the way for more "Mature" games.
Son Of Sparda
Member
Seriously? Forget about the lack of DMC -the game that founded the modern character action games- for a second, but no character action title at all?
They are completely ignoring the sub-genre? Really? smh.
They are completely ignoring the sub-genre? Really? smh.
Last Hearth
Member
Whatever the criteria, whether it be breakthrough gameplay, popularity and sales, pop culture penetration, critical acclaim, lasting influence, etc., Rise of the Tomb Raider has no business being on the list.
Lol at Rise of the Tomb Raider at #18. It was good, but it not even the best Tomb Raider game, let alone be one of the best games ever.
Also, "or explore optional booby-trapped tombs, each a study in the art of not repeating puzzles or level design."
Er not to say there weren't any good puzzles and design, but eeeeeeeeeh. Also I only remembered like one or two optional tombs that had traps (and only slow motion crap at that).
Also, "or explore optional booby-trapped tombs, each a study in the art of not repeating puzzles or level design."
Er not to say there weren't any good puzzles and design, but eeeeeeeeeh. Also I only remembered like one or two optional tombs that had traps (and only slow motion crap at that).
Lys Skygge
Member
I can somewhat agree with the top ten....but holy shit at everything else. Nothing from Naughty Dog? RoTTR at number 18? No Witcher? I mean, I get opinions and all... but this list seems like they put some thought into the top 10, then just said "fuck it!" for everything else.
TheRedSnifit
Member
Lmao, terrible list.
Sanctuary
Member
Haha, sorry if this was already posted, but I didn't see it yet.
Destructoid on Time's Best 50 video games
Destructoid on Time's Best 50 video games
*scrolling* "no dark souls? It must be really high on the list."
*still scrolling* "still no dark souls huh? wow maybe they didn't actually put it on here."
*scrolls past #18* "Rise of the tomb raider? Ok Dark Souls is definitely on the list lol"
*done scrolling* "Really? Rise of the Tomb Raider huh? Well alright!"
That's such a 'sore thumb' addition to the list, especially with some seemed omissions.
But of course, top x lists will always be missing something for each individual.
*still scrolling* "still no dark souls huh? wow maybe they didn't actually put it on here."
*scrolls past #18* "Rise of the tomb raider? Ok Dark Souls is definitely on the list lol"
*done scrolling* "Really? Rise of the Tomb Raider huh? Well alright!"
That's such a 'sore thumb' addition to the list, especially with some seemed omissions.
But of course, top x lists will always be missing something for each individual.
MK instead of MK2?
SMB instead of SMB 3 or SMW?
LoZ instead of LttP?
This list is clearly about influence, not quality. And even then some titles are sorely missing (i.e. putting MK on there but no SF2).
Too bad the same can't be said with Tomb Raider lol.
Yeah I had to do a double take when I saw that one.
TheRedSnifit
Member
Not even about influence. No Ultima. Bioshock over System Shock. No Resident Evil 1. Then there's absolutely mind-boggling inclusions like Rise of the Tomb Raider, Starcraft 2, and Fallout 3.
It's like a guy who only plays modern AAA games listed down his favorites, and then googled "Important Games" and added the first ones he saw.
CadetMahoney
Member
Yea influential for it's time and games with huge mindshare (despite having ages terribly gameplay wise etc.) aren't my idea of "best" tbh. Arguably best for their time might also be a stretch.
Having said that many of these I agree with.
TLOU is one of those games that will be remembered a decade from now, whether you like it or not.
On the other hand, RotTR was basically forgotten a month after it launched. What a dumb thing to say.
This can't be serious.
NullPointer
Member
Yeah, been rolling that one over in my head a few times. Its either on-point satire or a sad kind of truth.
Or I'm just getting old ;p
lordfuzzybutt
Member
Seeing that it's Time, I knew that the Witcher franchise would not have a place on the list but fucking ROTTR? Also no Souls series?
Trash list is trash. Should have avoided this trash site like I have always done in the past. Oh well.
Trash list is trash. Should have avoided this trash site like I have always done in the past. Oh well.
I don't know, maybe you are just young? Or you don't know about game history much? It's not the articles fault that you haven't heard of Oregon Trail, it's on you.
johnnydrama
Banned
No Bloodborne on the list. How is Time even relevant anymore?
The list is definitely safe and kind of dull but SMB1 is still an amazing game to this day that deserves to be high on the list.
64bitbros
Member
But this list is pretty selective in its gaming game history. I'm an old geezer, and i am missing A LOT of old titles that could be seen as important in games history. Populous? Dungeon Master/Eye of the Beholder? The Sentinel? Wizzbal? Sensible Soccer/Kick off 2? MGS? Wing Commander? Descent? Elite? Ultima? I could go on. These are all games that made a mark in gaming history and have been in top 10's 20-30 years back.Before the internet there was only magazine's and i bought a ton of those. Never did i see Oregon's Trail this high in a top 10-20-50-100 list.