I just built this quickly if you're interested.

Scorecard

It's pretty crude but it works (I think). Just +1 in the relevant score column and the total will update

Says my servor can't handle mediafire downloads for some reason. :(

Care to try another filesharing service?

C'mon it's an Excel document sheet, just e-mail it to him

4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download MB100games.xls

If you can't access that, then give me your email and I'll send it across

Thanks for your help but.

"To open this file, Windows needs to know what program created it."

Oh well, I'll guess I'm gonna have do keep score the old fashioned way.

boo boo you need to open it with Microsoft Excel, if you have Office installed on your computer you have it.

1. Super Mario 3 (SNES)
2. NBA Jam (SNES)
3. Goldeneye 007 (N64)
4. Super Mario Kart (SNES)
5. Sonic the Hedgehog (SEGA)
6. Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
7. Command and Conquer: Red Alert (PC)
8. Twisted Metal (PS)
9. Super Smash Bros (N64)
10. Mario Tennis (N64)

Honorable Mentions: Pokemon (GB, Blue if we're getting specific), Tetris (GB), Forza Motorsports (XBOX), Super Soccer (SNES)

I'm impartial to the old school, it looks like... but, when I still have my original consoles and am playing these same games over a decade later, I think it's deserved.

Do you mean you prefer Super Mario Bros. 3 as it appears on SNES or did you just forget that the original game was for the (regular) Nintendo? Also, there's no console simply named Sega .. I guess you mean the Mega Drive/Genesis :)

Sorry for the nitpickage, but .. I guess that's what we do on forums.

1. Mischief Makers (N64)
An N64 game that has a huge nostalgia factor for me; its without a doubt the coolest 2D game Treasure ever made. The interesting/novel gameplay mechanics, awesome art and an amusing story are what make this priceless gem for me, and I feel a bit sad that few people seem to know about it.

2. Sacrifice (PC)
Although its been a decade since its come out, this game is still a jaw-dropper from start to finish. Formula-wise, its spectacular: combine the best aspects of an RPG and RTS, 3D the hell out of everything, throw in some amazing art, voice acting, and some great storytelling and you got a real winner, but the big kicker is the strategy potential you had with the creatures you could summon. The whole package is just phenomenal.

3. Halo (X-Box)
The most overrated franchise of games ever, but along with GoldenEye, this was the game that got me into first-person shooters. Great for parties too!

4. Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (Gamecube)
Can't go wrong with any Zelda game, but this one gets extra points for the unique visual presentation and the bigass ocean you get to sail on.

5. Dragon Warrior Monsters (Game Boy)
It's Pokemon, except a whole lot more awesome because its got all those cool monsters you get to kill in the various Dragon Warrior games. The breeding system kicks ass too!

6. Banjo Kazooie (N64)
Underrated, interesting in every way possible, and my favorite platformer of all time, even if it wasn't particularly groundbreaking.

7. Mega Man Zero (Game Boy Advance)
On the difficulty scale, this game is a nightmare to finish, but at the same time its really, really, really awesome. Loved the different weapons Zero could use, the levels, the bosses...*shuts up*

8. Space Station Silicon Valley (N64)
Back when Rockstar North was called DMA Design, they released this unknown little slice of awesome for the Nintendo 64, where you play as a microchip robot who has to parasitically hack in & control various robot hosts in order to solve puzzles, fight, etc. while trapped on a dangerous preserve-like space station, and the gameplay results are epic to behold.

9. Quake (PC)
For some people it was Doom, for others it was Wolfenstein, but for me the seminal PC first-person shooter is definitely and undoubtedly Quake. It sort of speaks for itself, and was one of the first games I ever played as a kid.

10. Warcraft III (PC)
Thanks to stuff like Defense of the Ancients on Battle.net (which I was on the development team for) and cool tools like the World Editor, this game and its expansion pack was my crack all through high school. The single-player was great, the online play was fun, the graphics and designs were pretty solid..what more could I ask for in an RTS?

No no, it's all good :)

I was rolling with the abbreviations, but had no clue how to abbreviate SEGA Genesis- so I just put SEGA. As for the Super Mario 3- this was actually a part of Super Mario World for SNES, but I played SM3 99% of the time as SM2 and the Lost Worlds were trash in my opinion. If needed to keep things consistent, feel free to change that to Super Mario World for SNES.

Hah, there's a few people I know who referered to the Genesis as "The Sega".

I remember when the AVGN dissed Mischief Makers in one of his intros and the fans of that game went batsh*t insane.

He later claimed that he only did it as a joke because he wanted to see how people would react to seeing him knock a good game, though I don't know if everyone buys that.

DON'T F*CK WITH MISCHIEF MAKERS!

Anteater's had the best list yet...until now:

1.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time(N64)
2.Phantasy Star Online(GC)
3.Halo 2(XBOX)
4.Sonic Adventure 2: Battle(GC)
5.Fable(XBOX)
6.Banjo Kazooie(N64)
7.Kingdom Hearts(PS2)
8.Star Wars Battlefront 2(XBOX)
9.Rock Band 2(PS3)
10.Super Mario RPG(SNES)

Ha, pretty err...unique list. I might add those nifty description things later.
This is also coming from someone who is still in the process of playing some legendary old-school(mostly SNES) games, so I'm sure the list will change a lot.

Agree. I think mostly it's just nostalgia value, but it seems like nothing will ever match these childhood classics.

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make an excel sheet and start with the first list in this thread. first cell gets the name next gets the score. and on and on.

once every list is entered select both columns and sort according to the list by names.

at that point just add up the total scores for each title in another column then sort again by that new value.

^That's how I did it when I set up a hottest woman tourney on another site. Ranked the top 64 in excel, and used it to set up a bracket. We aren't doing bracket style, but excel is the way to go.

Just wanted to say, thank you.

Anyone playing Dragon Age: Origins now? I recently got it and I think my free time will drop drasticaly :jailed:

I am, but I have to say the level of dialogue is slightly tedious as well .. Good RPG does not equal lengthy dialogue in my opinion, but we'll see. On the whole, I'm sure I'll love it, but it's been a minor annoyance so far. :p:

Usually complex stories get in the way when it comes to games but RPG's are an exception, that's a genre based entirely around storytelling so if I'm not digging the story, I probably won't dig the RPG.

Pokemon is the big exception to this rule, not only is it the only RPG series that dosen't put any emphasis on big plots, backstories or character development, it's the only one that can get away with recycling the same goal and premise over and over and over again for over a decade, and still make enough money to buy the entire continent of Africa.

You gotta love Nintendo. :laughing:

1. Metal Gear Solid (PSX) - My brother first got this game when he was sixteen (I was ten). I remember being so amazed and how fun the gameplay was. I had never been so into a game after MGS. I still play this game a couple times a year. I've never grown tired of it, and thus, from the years of wear and tear, and the love that I still have for this game, it EASILY takes my number one spot.


2.Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Genesis) - This was the first game that I had ever owned. I remember wasting hours with it, and my mom getting mad that I could beat it before she could. I still have cravings to play this game randomly. For starting my video game love, however, it gets the number 2 spot.


3.Kirby Super Star (SNES) - Kirby games are generally easy, that's a fact. But they're also slightly addictive. I've never not had fun playing a Kirby game. And this one is EIGHT GAMES IN ONE! I've spent many hours getting 100% on this game, and I've done it many times. It's still very fun to play.


4. Tales of the Abyss (PS2) - Terrific RPGs are somewhat hard to come by, with all of the shitty ones everywhere. But, if you're a fan of RPGs and have not played this, you're definitely missing out. This game has a pretty fun battle system, crude, but witty, humor/comedy, lots of level up room (you max out at 200, I believe), and while you battle you get Grade (+ or - depending on how you do each battle), and it builds and you pick perks at the end of the game for your next play through. The story line is a pretty good on, too. A few plot twists here and there, and tada! An all around terrific game.


5. Soul Calibur (Dreamcast) - This is the first fighting game that I ever liked. At all. I grew up hating fighting games, because my brother was always the best at them, and he constantly reigned supreme, and I never had a chance. Until Soul Calibur came along. I had the upper hand, because at the time, I got to play it more, and it pretty much caught me up with fighting games (when competing with my brother). I still have a memory of an epic "One Hit" match (set health to a one-hit kill) and it actually lasted for about fifteen minutes. Dodging, spinning. Kilik (him) vs. Siegfried. Ah, brotherly bonding.


6. Shenmue (Dreamcast) - How has this not been mentioned yet? This game has been one of my favorite for a long time, if not for anything else, because of how interactive everything was. I remember spending hours trying to get money to collect all of the capsule toys. I was so amazed at collecting capsule toys in a video game. Hell, when this game came out I remember being like "You can even cut the light off!!!" The action scenes are fun, too. It makes you pay attention, because you never know when you'll have to press a random button.


7. Pokemon Red/Blue (GameBoy) - This started my dabbling into the Pokemon video games. I was even lucky enough to meet someone who had gotten a legit Mew (from a Nintendo event) and he traded me Mew, and solidified my Original 151 Pokemon. At the time of playing this game the first time, Pokémon was for all the cool kids. I remember hustling cards at school. Even though I've outgrown the cards, and never liked the show, I still continue to play the video games. You can't deny that they're great.


8. Zelda: Link's Awakening/Link's Awakening DX (Gameboy/Gameboy Color) - One of the best (and first) Zelda games I'd ever had the pleasure of playing. I played through both of them (the original, and DX version) and they're both terrific. I'll talk about the DX version, because it's the same thing, with extra goodies. As with most Zelda games, the story is pretty good. You have to collect instruments to wake a Wind Fish so you can get back to Hyrule. The major difference in the DX version for GameBoy Color is the added color, obviously, and a "Color Dungeon" which deals with color based puzzles, and at the end you can get a Red or Blue tunic (your choice) for Attack or Defense. Overall, a terrific, and sometimes overlooked game, in the Zelda series.


9. Grand Theft Auto 3 (PS2/Xbox) - For the sake of the actual rating of the game, I had to put both consoles. But the Xbox wins by default, because of the custom soundtrack thing. Grand Theft Auto 3 was a defining moment in the history of Grand Theft Auto. It was a terrific conversion from the Overhead games (that I also loved, btw, and can be download legally here). The sandbox gaming made for hours of fun, while you search for every little thing, and find all the easter eggs, and hours of mindlessly killing everyone made for great times.


10. Dynamite Headdy (Genesis) - One of my favorite platformers of all time. Headdy is about a creature that uses it's face to attack things. The levels are set up like a play (curtain drops, your "health bar" is a spotlight that changes colors, etc.). He's always harassed by a cat, for whatever reason. It's really a hard thing to explain. But it was definitely fun. And that's all that mattered.


HONORABLE MENTION:

Puggsy (Genesis) - One of the hardest, but most fun puzzle platformers. Incorporated physcis on the Genesis. Aggravating game, though. 50+ Levels, and a 21 character password system.








Also, yes, I know my descriptions are lame.

yeah but it's also by a company that used to use the word count in its titles as a selling point. Baldur's Gate 2 features over 800 000 words of audio dialog!

i'm curious but i think i burnt myself out on medieval fantasy in the recent past. my initial impressions are that they're 'borrowing' the world style from The Witcher and mashing it with a big budget production. although the unique intro / origin aspect for each of your characters is interesting. unfortunately the teaser videos seem to give the impression the player is railroaded into standing up to the 'oppressive' humans regardless of their 'origin'.

either way i'm gonna stick to Borderlands as my digital timekiller for now. i wouldn't mind a bit of a review once you get more playtime with the game. i hope my initial impression was incorrect but that's really what their press presented.

I've been pondering for a while..

1- Deus Ex
I lent this to a guy at school and a few weeks later he moved to Portugal, I'm still gritting my teeth about that. It really is the perfect storm of gameplay mechanics. The RPG and stealth elements and sprawling maps imbue the game with an incredible amount of depth and freedom of choice for what is at it's core a FPS. All wrapped up in an engaging cyberpunk conspiracy theory.

It's a pity the sequel couldn't live up to the original, I hope one day they make a third one.

2- Thief 2
I've never played MGS so maybe this is a bit premature, but honestly this is the pinnacle of stealth gaming, especially when you crank up the difficulty to stop you killing from range. The sneaking is so finely honed, and it works perfectly with the size and intricacy of the levels, packed with different routes, secrets and loot.

3- X-Com: UFO Defense
This was actually one of the first games I can remember playing, of course at the time it went completely over my head and I found it impossible. The learning curve is steep, but it's also one of the most rewarding games to master. The base management is highly detailed and provides a very organic type of progress, but where it truly excels is the excruciating tension in the turn-based combat.

4- Half Life 2
I only wanted to include one of the series, so this was a difficult decision. The original has a much more frenetic pace, and the marines are better than their combine counterparts. (also assassins!)
But sequel takes the cinematic aspirations of the original and realises it in spectacular fashion. The storyline actually became something worth paying attention to, the variety of settings and set pieces constantly keeps thing fresh, brilliant level design. And finally the gravity gun is just awesome.

5- N
The best set of platforming mechanics I've ever come accross. Your little ninja is so agile and the physics engine so finely attuned that after playing this Mario and Sonic feel sluggish and unresponsive. I think this is one you should check out Boo Boo, after a pretty nice learning curve the difficulty really picks up, it has the old time hard core edge that you like. Plus it has a great level creator and heaps of user created content. Plus it's totally free.

6- Super Mario World Advance
The best Mario game I've played, perfectly balanced old school platforming. With some fiendish level design near the end, and so many things to do. Actually probably the only video game my sister ever really go into, she clocked up a 100% completion which is no mean feat for someone totally uninterested in games.

7- Chrono Trigger
This tussled with Golden Sun, but in the end the combat system on this is slightly more satisfying because of the blend between turnbased and real time. I don't know why more RPGs don't take this route. Also, the story is ridiculous in all the best ways.

8- Pokemon Gold
It's been a while since I played, so this might be chalked up to nostalgia - but I don't think so. But if any game defined my childhood it's probably this. God knows how many times I reloaded to catch Hoo-Ho? (the red legendary bird).

9- Warcraft 3
Just a perfectly balanced RTS. I still fire it up every now and then for a run in single player.

10- Advance Wars 2
It makes turnbased strategy so accessible and addictive. And I love the soundtrack.

I've played it some more and it's definetly much more entertaining some 6 hours in than it was at start. I think Mass Effect and the Knights of the old Republics which are quite similar were more immediately entertaining and interesting, but the last couple of quests I did in Dragon Age were actually really entertaining.

The world feels much less real than in RPGs like Fallout 3 and even less real than Mass effect I'd say. You can't really interact with the environment much. It's more generic and less immersive and playing in little areas and having to load between them makes me feel a bit like I'm playing out an act on a computerized stage .. It's like you know the back of that building probably doesn't even have textures because there's no way the game would let you see it anyways.

You = legend. I love fallout, like beyond normal healthiness.

Just thought I should say, if you play N on the computer, make sure you get the downloadable version. Terrific game. :beer:

I started making a list a little while ago, just have to get on some ranking/reasons.

1. Halo 2 (Xbox) - I've spent more time playing this game than any other. It revolutionized online gaming for platform shooters. "Slayer!"

2. Super Smash Bros (N64) - My favorite "dorm game". I've played this game for hours in a row without getting bored. So much strategy packed into such a simple game.

3. Pokemon (GB) - A cultural phenomenon, Pokemon is a thinker of a game that I have gone back and enjoyed at several different ages. Trying to beat this game at a young age was nearly impossible without guides and my friends, and only rivaled in difficulty by Ocarina of Time.

4. 007: Goldeneye (N64) - It was my first FPS, not to mention the first rated Teen game I ever played. It's another great dorm game, though I personally don't feel it has held up as well as any of the other games on this list.

5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360) - It was oh so tempting to make this Modern Warfare 2, but I've got to go with the game that laid the foundation for the rest of the series. It's probably the best online FPS ever made.

6. Mario Kart 64 (N64) - The last of my three favorite dorm games, this was my first video game I ever owned. I remember spending all of Christmas Day playing it. Nowadays, I can still enjoy it as Beerio Kart. ;)

7. Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) - This game was ****ing hard. Almost too hard for my age because sometimes it pissed me off. Thinking back now though, I'm so glad I can say I beat this game.

8. MVP Baseball 2005 (Xbox) - I'm a huge baseball fan and this is still the best MLB baseball game you can play. I still play a modded version on the computer with updated rosters.

9. Madden NFL 2006 (Xbox) - These days I only play the NCAA football series, but this is my favorite football game of all-time. It was perfectly balanced and I wish Madden still used the same features (bring back QB vision!).

10. Guitar Hero: World Tour (Xbox 360) - My top 9 came to my head right away but I wasn't sure what to put here. I went with World Tour because I've spent a ton of time playing it and because you finally get to play the bass in the Guitar Hero series!

i haven't played many games in my life tbh, so my list may be a little wtf

by the way, it's going from 10-1 instead of 1-10


10.Burnout 3-i have only played this game once, 3 years ago in New York at my cousin's house for less than an hour. but in that short amount of time, i had more fun playing it than almost any other racing game that i've ever held a control to. the intensity and chaos in playing and the force of the crashes (with just the most hard hitting slomo i might add) made it much more fun for me than customizing my car with flashy paint and new tires. for me, this is the one racer to take out all your frustrations on, to unleash all hell with.

9.Mario Kart Double Dash-i know people have griped over the needlessness of two characters on the karts, at to a point i'd agree, but for me this game is one thing and one thing only, and that's the tracks. while much of the are revisited ones from previous games, there can't even be an arguement that they weren't perfected in this game. one can't deny the intensity of going through the cannon on DK Mountain, or the sense of wonder and beauty when traversing Rainbow Road, and deep down, nobody wants to. so embrace the double dash, scale the roads in your tiny cart and be in wonder of where it takes you.

8.The Simpson's Hit & Run-it may just be the fanboy in me, but this is THE Simpsons game. not only did it tie a story highly reminiscient of the show, but with the actual voices from it, the characters you both played and interacted with really made you feel like you were in the show itself. the entire story, from Bart skipping school to him getting abducted to the family finding out that the new Buzz cola is a mind control device by the aliens to having to destroy the alien spaceship in a post apocalyptic, Treehouse of horror type world seems like something straight from the writers' room. along with that, there's a slew of Simpsons nostalgia in the form of gags, characters and collectables that make you yearn for those episodes again. so in short, you may not see much in this game if you don't watch the show much/don't like it, but for all of you diehard fans, this is something you should definately sink your teeth into.

7.Viewtiful Joe-vividly fun and refreshingly challenging, this game provides some kickass visuals while keeping you on your feet actionwise. the art style and character design really intrigued me and brought a cool view into a sidescrolling beat-em up world.

6.Wario Land III-at first glance it may seem like a Mario type game but it's so much more than that. one major difference is that Wario is invincible and you don't lose lives. while that may make it sound like a breeze, that's not the case. this format makes it so that enemies are at every turn preventing you from progressing, and can also give you unintentional powerups from being a zombie to getting stung in the face, making your head into a makeshift balloon. alot of the levels and parts of the game is based on puzzles and using whatever powers or abilities to navigate through alot of these levels which i can definately say are well made and challenging. definately worth checking out. i picked this one specifically because it was one of my favorites for the GBC.

5.Tony Hawk's Underground-this game is what gave the series a makeover and really breathed new life into it. it was the first of the games to feature a storyline, which is simply about a kid in New Jersey who goes on to chase his dream of becoming a pro skateboarder, with some trials and tribulations along the way. while playing the story, you see some of the stuff that goes into becoming pro (sponsorships, amatuer and pro competitions) as well as customization and a feeling that you're the one skating. while some of the levels are a bit lacking (looking at you Vancouver) it's still a game that you can have fun with, whether you're BigSpinning on the Brooklyn Banks or jumping a helicopter in Hawaii.

4.Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4-this game really cemented it for me with the Tony Hawk series. what i really liked were how the challenges weren't so forced on earlier games and were in a more sanbox style, with little mini games in each level for added fun. the level designs i felt were realistic enough for someone wanting to experience skating, but had enough holy sh*t moments to keep you interested. plus it has what's still in the top 2 of favorite THPS levels (#1 being the Skate Ranch in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland), Alcatraz. i always used to finish playing the game each time doing the massive line from the top flagpole all the way down to the docks, and it was great each time. if there was one TH game that i still want back now, it's this one.

3.Metroid Prime-probably the only FPS that i actually like, this game is exciting, mysterious, and all while keeping you wanting more. exploring these vast (and i do mean VAST) environments keeps you interested in not only progressing but hell, just looking around. you really wonder how the hell these designers were able to put such a unique and varied landscape in the game with only so much data to work with. and while usually for me, the first person messes up my view and aim, with this game i just feel comfortable with it. it actually has done for me what any other FPS's failed to do; immerse me in the game, make me feel like i am Samus Aran, Bounty Hunter extraordinaire.

2.Super Smash Bros Brawl-this is the only game that i play regularly these days, and for good reason. the amount of levels, characters and items is through the roof, the fight system for each character is customized and fun enough that even with a character you're not good with it can be enjoyable, not to mention the levels-OH THE LEVELS! now, i could go high and low describing every bit that makes this game great, but really it's something that you have to play for yourself.

1.Super Mario 64-well, what can i say? by now everyone and their grandma has played this game and knows it's one of the best, if not the best platformer of all time. the levels are just fun, the music's top notch and very memorable, and much of what Mario can do from the sidescroller days are increased tenfold. really to try and add anything would be needless and stupid, so let's just bask in it's almighty glory.....BASK I SAY!!!!

Thanks :p: I've been a dedicated fan since the first. I remember I was so fascinated with the story and the setting. The black and white 50s stuff and of course "war .. war never changes". I was hooked even before the game had started. Purely by chance, I ended up playing both the first and the second game during christmases before me and my friends started our pub tradition so the games have a vague christmas-associated feel to me.

By the way, I don't know any girl gamers in real life. Nice to see you exist :)

alright...it's high time i at least attempt this. most of my video game experiences are different than other people here, since i never had access to an S/NES, Sega, N64 or anything from the most recent generation console. in fact, these aren't what i would consider the "best" video games at all, since i never really had the necessary void in my life to spend on video games. it's just what i can remember from my childhood.

1. Final Fantasy X

The tragic coming-of-age story that blatantly ripped off Chrono Cross came out sometime before my formative high school years and altered my perspective considerably on what made a video game "good". I think I spent that summer in near isolation, trying to get all the legendary weapons before I beat the game. Incidentally I think I may have developed a fondness for women who resemble Yuna.

2. Sim City 2000

Probably the first "real" game I ever played, my father bought it for me when I was still rather young. To me it seems like the natural predecessor to all design games -- and this certainly afforded me the opportunity to enjoy myself.

3. Pokemon Yellow

Yes, I was part of this generation. While this may have missed the boat for the social circles I was part of (by the time it came out I think we moved on a bit), it was most definitely the version of Pokemon I remember most fondly. I can also remember waking up at 6:30 to watch the show (first season, mind you) & seeing the movie and being incredibly disappointed at the same time, neither were nearly as good as the video game. You get all THREE badass starters and Pikachu. How groovy is that?

4. TimeSplitters 2

Like I said earlier, I never had access to N64 (and GoldenEye with it), but this FPS I will acknowledge as my absolute favorite. The physics were somewhat elephantine and the mechanics were sometimes aggravating, but the gameplay was enormous fun, integrating numerous favorites from years past (CTF, assault, deathmatch, etc).

5. Worms Armageddon

This, THIS was the cult favorite back in middle school. Not GoldenEye or any of those acrimonious fucking games that catch on like the plague. A game about worms. You get to control them in their natural environment (you know, cheese, bricks, graveyards, artillery dumps...), make them run, jump, rappel, and most notably, beat the shit out of one another. The weapons were anything but sinister and when you finally beat the incredibly difficult single player mode you were awarded Full Wormage and the honor of the Concrete Donkey.

6. Final Fantasy VII

Yes, I'm one of those people. I count Final Fantasy VII among one of my favorite games not for the gameplay or the replay value (it has none) but for pure nostalgia. I never played it when it first came out and it was probably 2001 or 2002 before I first beat it, but the timing was right, and despite the clearly outdated graphics I latched onto the characters unrepentantly. Even today, when I feel like digging out my childhood I'll play through a few scenes in the game to make sure I still have some attachment to years past.

7. Star Wars Jedi Knights 2: Jedi Outcast

Deep within the musty folds of my room somewhere this beast waits for me. It was my first MMORPG love -- I don't think I ever played the single player campaign but I spent hours acclimatizing myself to the agonizing effects of lag and poor servers. It might possibly have been one of the worst FPS games in history, but the lightsaber duels more than made up for its shortfalls.

8. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Perhaps my first introduction to a Mario Brothers game and one that I consider to be severely underrated in that universe. While it has a much more linear structure than most, there's still plenty of hidden levels and a good deal of work before you can get to the (only) Wario castle. I wish I could expound upon this more but I think the last time I may have played it was in the late '90s.

9. StarCraft

One of the many games I inherited from my brother, this one occupied a significant portion of my time from grades 6-12. This would be significantly higher on the list, but I tried reliving the nostalgia a few short weeks ago and I seem to have lost my taste for any of the game mechanics I once loved.

10. FIFA 09

The one and only game from this generation (and incidentally the only one I've never owned). I'm not really a fan of playing video games in social circles but I fancy myself quite the skillful shot at FIFA. It isn't the first sports game I've played with regularity, but it is far and above my favorite. Perhaps technology finally caught up with real-life gameplay mechanics.

Notable (But Otherwise Dishonorable) Mention: Halo 2

I invested way too much time, energy, and anger into this shitpile of a game and have no desire to repeat it again. End of story.

:clap:

I loved these three games.

I remember being low on money in Sim City, so I would just leave my game on to gather money through taxes and whatnot.

I thought it was a neat idea, the two player co op can be surprisingly fun.

And yes it has the best tracks in the series, DK Mountain is awesome and it's exhilarating every time I get shot out of that barrell.

And lets not forget Daisy Cruiser, Wario Colosseum and Dino Dino Jungle.

1. Super Mario Bros. 3 A hugely imaginative addition to the Mario Bros. series, the third of the portly plumbers outings ticked all of the necessary boxes and cemented Mario's status as a gaming icon. Whether it was venturing through the land of impossibly oversized koopas, hopping around in Kuribo's shoe for the first time or even taking part in one of Toad's minigames, Super Mario Bros. 3 was the pinnacle of gaming excellence at the time and still shines as the crown jewel of retro platforming.

2. Halo 2 Though it has its fair share of detractors, it cannot be denied that as a multiplayer experience Halo 2 was second to none. When it first came onto the scene I spent an unruly amount of time hooked up to Live, mucking around with friends and desperately trying (and failing) to level up. Although I am not a fan of developers shunning the single-player campaign in favour of the multiplayer experience, Halo 2 was so incredibly fun to play online that it barely mattered.

3. Super Smash Bros. Melee Brawl is undoubtedly the greatest game in the franchise, with its superb collection of characters, fantastic selection of arenas and unadulterated chaos. However, Melee was the game that made me rush out, buy a Gamecube, gather a bunch of friends and finish lengthy drinking sessions with some good ol' fashioned Kirby head-bashing. Sublime.

I'll post more later.

i think it's because i beat FF12 first but i couldn't even bring myself to finish FFX. it was just too flamboyant and poorly paced for me. here's a half dozen save points within 10 minutes - the next one is an hour away down this long ass road.

oh! did you forget to hunt down your black mage inside the maze jail? shucks. reload that save or try finishing without her... and... done.

i actually liked halo2, the only one i beat in the series.

1. Chrono Trigger
What an entry to the world of retrogaming, eh? A deep and involved storyline, replay value up the wazoo, smooth gameplay structure, fantastic graphics - this is a must-have for anyone interested in the SNES. An all-time classic of the RPG genre.

2. The Orange Box
The best seventh-generation game I can recall. Half-Life 2 is definitely the best FPS of 2004, with its fantastic and innovative physics engine and varied gameplay, and its expansion packs continue the experience admirably, not just as cash-ins like (for example) the Sims expansion packs. Combine that with Team Fortress 2, my favourite online FPS (hilarious dialogue, great graphical style, gameplay balance few can manage) and Portal (more on which below), and you've got five classics for the price of one.

3. Pokemon Red/Blue
I don't know what I can say about the first video game I ever owned (when I was five). I got obsessed with it and never stopped playing it, and I still whip it out from time to time today. Pokemon's always had great replay value, and I am obsessed with trying to get everything in this game still. Add a surprisingly sophisticated RPG structure, and I couldn't have had a better introduction to the video game world.

4. Portal
I know I've already mentioned the Orange Box, but Portal deserves a mention of its own. Portal's blend of the same fluid and innovative physics that define Half-Life 2 and its expansions is the main draw, but Valve shows off their flair for comedy admirably in the dialogue, and really, not much more needs to be said about "Still Alive". I generally don't like puzzle games, but it says something about Portal that a puzzle game can make this list.

5. Soulcalibur
Fighting game legends. If you can look past the stripper-tastic character design, there's great stuff here. The series as a whole deserves immense praise, but I'll pick Soulcalibur (the second in the series) for its fighting game innovations - the feeling of utter control for the characters, its smooth presentation, and its unique fighting system. Really, the whole series gets love from me for the fantastic art design (stripper-tastic costumes notwithstanding), slick presentation, incredible music and ease of control. Plus, there's the fact that Namco are commendably restrained as regards cashing in. I like that.

More to come later, probably.

A great thread and as an avid if somewhat old-game player this is a list off the top of my head.

1.Final Fantasy VII (PS1) What a game, its huge with a witty and at times very relevant storyline (the planet being destroyed) with some great villains such as Sephiroth and the Shinra Corporation. FF has never in my opinion ever reached these heights again.

2.Zelda Windwaker (GC) Not most peoples favourite Zelda game, but I loved the graphics and the concept of sailing to different Islands. I`m a huge fan of Ocarina and the darker Majora`s Mask too along with the SNES releases. Didn`t enjoy the most recent instalment though as it seemed to mix the Zelda magic with the excesses of Lord of the Rings.

3. GTA IV (XBOX 360) Up until this game came out, I thought GTA Vice City was the definitive GTA game with its Miami setting and 80`s soundtrack. I didn`t enjoy San Andreas that much (3 cities made it too big) but when this instalment came out, GTA reached a superb technical level and had its most abosrbing storyline to date.

4.Resident Evil 3 (PS1) One of my all time fav series and love all the games except for the shoot-em-ups, but Resident Evil 3 which came out between the Classic Res.Evil 2 and Codename Veronica is the one that just sticks out.

5.Mario 64 (N64)[/B] The Mario game I most remember and I can remember the timeless hours and early morning sessions spent trying to get these goddamn stars. Getting one of these hard stars was like winning the lottery:laughing:

6.Goldeneye (N64) The game that got me into shoot-em-ups and the game that I still measure them by.

7.Metal Gear Solid (PS1) One of my all time favs and still my favourite of the series even though MGS 3-Snake Eater (runs it close) It doesn`t have the spectacular effects of the second and most recent game but the story is far more basic and believable and the simplicity of the controls and scenarios makes it so absorbing.

8.Shadowrun (SNES) One of the great but long forgotten adventure games and pre-dated FF VII, You woke up in a morgue and had to piece togeather the story as it unfolded. The city was superb, as were the characters that you interacted with, certainly a long forgotten gem. Would love to play it again one day.

9.Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (Xbox360) I`ve always been a huge fan of the Pro Evolution series going way back to its early nintendo and then playstation days but over the last several years, the series has stagated and lost a lot of ground to FIFA. Also I`m a pretty crap at footy games and found recent releases too difficult to have really good footy games, despite its criticism, this is just like the old games of the past where I can put it on and have a great game of football game without getting stressed.

10. Call of Duty-Modern Warfare (PS3) Since Medal of Honour series fell by the wayside COD took over the classic WW2 shoot-em-up scenarios but I loved this release of the game as it finally moved out of the WW2 set up to as the name suggests a moden warfare scenario, especially loved the Russian based missions. Currently playing Modern Warfare 2 at the moment!

I`m actually playing the Lost and Damned and Ballard of *** Tony games at the moment, its early days yet and have done just two missions of the Lost and Damned but being part of a biker gang is a novelty and love the hard rock and metal radio station selection choices.

Hah! Interesting mention :) I've played through this game about 3 or 4 times. I've started on it even more of course and each time I do, I'm sort of reminded how aged it looks and how awkward it is. But then I remember how awesome it is as well! Easily underestimated, but damn fun game. I just wish it was bigger or that there was an equally good sequel out there.

If you know Shadowrun you`re certainly showing your age here:finger: What machine are you playing it on? It was so long ago that I played it and I`ve forgotten a lot of the details of the game, but always thought it was a unique game. I`ve looked it up on Wiki where its classified as "Cyberpunk Fantasy" :) and I know a shooter was released in 2007 but that got poor reviews but was surprised to see that the series has a roleplaying table game and about 50 novels!!!