Your Top 10 Favourite Video Games of All Time

Defunk Defunk

People have been playing video games since the 1970's, and over the years, some games have stood out as truly fantastic games. While some games are pretty much "pukagames" (which involves the game's design team simultaneously spewing into a machine, which, out the other end, pops out games such as (Cat in the Hat-The Video Game)) some are truly the best video games ever. Here is my list.

Can I please say what nearly everyone is going to pretend their answers aren't going to be. My list IS biased, I personally believe that nearly all of the best games are Nintendo or arcade, and that is I were to be un-biased, then Halo would probs be in there instead of some of these games

1: Tetris (Nintendo Gameboy, 1989)

Tetris is, in my opinion, the greatest video game ever because it is so simple. Tetris, combined with the Game Boy made it perfect for people on the go, and is what must be not only the best, but the most addictive. the simple idea of falling blocks that form lines can be speculated, and I'm sue some silly person is going to say something like "r u mad?!? Halo 3 ownzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz all!" But Tetris has lastability. And it has it in the bucket loads. These days, the idea of bucket loads of "lastabiliy" is adding 100 million collectable whatevers into every level of the game. Also, there are no cheats, and you can't read a guide or go on the internet to find out how to complete the game. Tetris is mostly my favourite because the only way you can be the best is by having the most skill, unlike Pokemon in some instances.

2: Pac-man (Arcade, 1980)

Lastability and addictiveness is also the name of the game in Pac-man. The ability to use patterns and simple characteristics, such as the faster red ghost, or the entersnce route that the ghosts never take (only if you are playing the originail version, not a remake) and many more. The simplicity, lastability factor (who ever finishes all 255 levels?) and simple addictiveness will always make Pac-man a classic.

What I also admire about Pac-man is how it changed arcade games. At the time, most successful games were sci-fi games such as Galaxian and Space-Invaders. Pac-man changed that.

3: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64, 1998)

Considered by many critics to be the greatest game ever made, Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of only a handful of games to receive a perfect IGN rating. The masterpiece, which stars hero Link in both child and teenage form, helped pave the way for 3D adventure games, but it will likely be remembered and adored for two other reasons: first, it reinvented Nintendo's famed Zelda franchise and actually made it better. And second, it showed Nintendo 64 fans and the larger videogame community that as revolutionary and pretty as Super Mario 64 was, Nintendo still had some serious magic in its hefty bag of tricks. Ocarina of Time is an epic undertaking shining with tight control, ingenious level design and intuitive play mechanics. It remains one of the all-time most innovative adventure outings to date.

4: Space Invaders (Arcade, 1978)

Space Invaders plays on the lastability factor, plus the game's sci-fi era (think Star Wars) made it a success. The game involves quick and decisive thinking, and is brutal in how the weaker player can provide handy aiming practice for invading pixels. Now seen as, arguably the most influencial game of all time, Space Invaders has been repackaged and re-released on almost every console.

5: Super Mario Bros (NES, 1985)

The best selling console game of all time, at 40.5 millions sales and nearly 7 million ahead of second place, Super Mario Bros. is regarded by many as the best game of all time, and they have a good right to believe so. This game changed the gaming industry like no game has before or since, and really revitalised the gaming industry after the post-Atari era. The most-selling franchise name of all time, Mario shows that his magnus opus is as addictive in the day of Halo and Grand Theft Auto as it was 20 years ago.

6: Donkey Kong (Arcade, 1981)

Ruthless, evil and impossible for 99% of the population of the world to get past the first level without losing a life, Donkey Kong a classic example of the true comment of how the hardest video games really are arcade games. There are no save points, no Super Mushrooms and no level skips. The Donkey Kong high score holder, Bill Mitchell's words on the game....

"Donkey Kong is without question the toughest game... The average Donkey Kong game doesn't last a minute, it's absolute brutality."
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7: Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64, 1996)

Once upon a time, 3D games were unrefined, clumsy, and lacking precise control. And then Super Mario 64 came along and changed everything. The revolutionary title introduced analog sensitivity to console players and also showed the world that 3D games needn't be a chore to play. In stark contrast, Nintendo's breathtakingly beautiful platformer not only introduced a new level of control accuracy, but enveloped gamers in huge worlds filled with complementary objectives and challenges. Like Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64 also successfully updated Nintendo's mascot franchise for a new generation of gamers. The game will go down in history as a true classic.

8: Golden Eye 007 (Nintendo 64, 1997)

Game publishers have always used movie licenses to make videogames, usually to the games' demise. But Rare's (Rare was the game's developer) slow patience and talented studio brought the excitement, control, and multiplayer component from the PC to the consoles and created one of the best-selling N64 titles of all time. Despite an occasionally shaky frame rate, GoldenEye 007 had everything: stealth levels, the ability to dual-wield, different missions for different difficulty levels, stellar level design, and the best multiplayer component for a console in its day. The two- to four-player split-screen deathmatches featured a huge assortment of play options, tons of secret paths and chambers, and past Bond enemies such as Jaws, Baron Samedi, and more.

9: Street Fighter II (Arcade, 1991)

To this day, Street Fighter II remains one of the premier one-on-one versus videogames in existence. In fact, we still play it daily. Not only did Street Fighter II kick-start a genre which flooded the early '90s with copycat clones, but it also established many genre gameplay standards that persist even to this day: two-in-one combos, quarter-circle-forward and charge motions, etc. are still the foundation of many of today's fighting games. With a simple premise and subtly deep design, Street Fighter II established itself as a cultural icon for the youth of the time.

10: Super Mario Bros 3 (NES, 1990)

Super Mario Bros. 3 (or just Super Mario 3) stands as the NES's swan song, at least where Mario is concerned. While Super Mario 3 marked the last major Mario game for Nintendo's first home console, it packed enough gaming goodness to rule a gamer's life for months. First off, it just played damn well. The controls felt intuitive and precise, for example, and levels boasted seriously awesome design. What's more, there was an array of suits for Mario to wear, like the Frog, Raccoon and Tanooki suits, all of which bestowed groovy powers never seen before in a Mario game. In a word: awesome

From what I have seen throughout top 10 lists on the internet, I have come to this conclusion:

Most games in Top 10's are Action-Adventure

There aren't that many sandbox games, and Tetris seems to be the only puzzle game that anyone seems to care about.

Sonic hasn't left a legacy of any strength whatsoever, barely making it onto anyones list

Pong doesn't have much leeway anymore, nor does Space Invaders

Most people will rant about this, but remember, these comments are based off charts of people's whose job is to do this stuff, not some guy who thinks hes an expert.


How does your top 10 stack up? post and lets see!
 
Play goldeneye now.

Holy shit it's awful =( unplayable, unintuitive controls, and a completely unbalanced multiplayer. It was only fun because there weren't any alternatives for multiplayer FPSs for console owners.
 
I'll stick to Pre 2000 games for this one, and go one per franchise.

10.Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64)
Great Gameplay, and wonderful controls, although it seems pretty crappy by today's standards. Still a classic though.

9. Pokemon Snap (Nintendo 64)
The graphics for this game are just incredible, and although it's pretty short, the gameplay is very involving.

8. Yoshi's Island (Super Nintendo)
This game is totally underrated, as it has fucking excellent gontrols and gameplay, and pretty good graphics for the SNES. I just hate all of Baby Mario's crying...

7. Star Wars Rogue Squadron (Nintendo 64)
In my book, this is the best flight game ever, even better than Starfox. The controls were perfect. and the graphics are breathtaking for an N64 title, and it had an even better sequel on the Gamecube just like the next title.

6. Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo 64)
I'd easily put Melee on here instead, but for the time, this game was the fucking shit. The graphics were just unheard of for a console game at the time, and the classic characters make this game a real pleasure to play.

5. Super Metroid (Super Nintendo)
imo, the best action - adventure title ever. The entire game is just wonderfully polished, having superb graphics and sound, and an even better ending.

4. Mega Man 2 (NES)
Mega Man 2 is by far the best Megaman game ever. Although all the others in the NES era were pretty good themselves, Megaman 2 just perfected it, having great gameplay, unique bosses, and great music. Wily 1 is unforgettable.

3. Super Mario World (Super Nintendo)
For some reason, I always choose this Mario Game to be the superior. Why? I think it's my infatuation with yoshi that makes me like this game so much. Not to mention the graphics are clean and the gameplay and controls are perfected in this game. Although I still think Mario 3 had better music.

2. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis)
Being a huge Sonic fan, I had to put this on here. Although it may not be the best in the series, the Gameplay, graphics and sound took us all by shock when it first came out. I had to get this on Virtual Console, and I play it all the time. Blast Processing!!

1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64)
Best Fucking Game Ever. Ocarina of Time is the epitomy of greatness when it comes to video games, having fluent controls, unique gameplay, and brilliant music. Not to mention that the whole experience is still mind boggling to me when I play it, being a real adventure that I actually felt a part of.
 
I enjoy how this is basically a list of arcade, N64, and NES games, seems like someone needs to expand their horizons a bit. Wheres the Metal Gear Solids, the Half-Lifes, the Grand Theft Autos, etc? You also added the qualifier "best" and I can tell you now Space Invaders isn't even the best 2D shooter with games like Ikaruga and Greylancer around. You mention lastability about 10 times, maybe if this was a lastability list it would be good, but lastibility =/= best. I'm sorry but if you're going to list the best games since the 1970s you might want to venture past the 80s/90s, because the 2000s are filled with plently of candidates for the best game ever.
 
I enjoy how the first post on a pokemon forum is about top 10 games and the game this site is based around is absent.
 
when i see these lists i think sometimes people feel obliged to include "the classics" like space invaders, pac-man and the first super mario game, perhaps out of fear of creating a bad list...

anyway ill put mine up when i get time
 
for the love of god where is earthbound!!

Ok fine. Here's my top 10 video games ever

1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2:

Easily the best platformer ever made. Perfect pacing, varied level design (you get to go to places like a chemical plant, green caves, and casino, not like fire and ice levels). The boss battles are for the most part very good, with a lot of interesting ones, such as a lava submarine, and of course the dreaded "laser walls" boss on the airship that every 2D game seems to copy nowadays. This game sucked up the majority of my childhood, along with Sonic 1 and Sonic 3, but this is the best one. Unlike most platformers, Sonic was all about getting from A to B as fast as you could, so the controls were built for speed. All of Sonics attack moves were designed with speed in mind, so you can blast right through enemies if you are quick enough, never having to stop.

All the new sonic games suck. First, they changed Robotnik's name to Eggman (and if you are a sonic "fan" and call him eggman, you also probably look at nude sonic+tails pictures) and they added all these new lame characters, like Shadow, the worlds biggest emo, and Big the Cat. Since when does Sonic have anything to do with fishing!? They also added a bunch of lame story stuff and drama. Sonic is about running fast, getting to the end and freeing the animals. Beating up Robotnik on occasion. None of this story crap, and emotional baggage. Oh, and Sonic didn't need speed boost pads to clock in at an amazing speed equivalent to an overweight jogging in the old games.

2. Starcraft:

You knew it'd be up here. Best RTS in the business is still playable today. The three distinct races, Terran, Zerg and Protoss are all perfectly balanced but wildly different to play. Terran have a nice mix of cheap units, like wraiths and marines, with powerful artillery. The protoss require high maintenance and resource management, but their expensive units are the most efficient. Finally the zerg are purely biological and spawn swarms of cheap viscous little critters to tear your opponent to pieces.

My favorite is the zerg. They don't build anything. Their workers mutate in a large swollen sac into their "buildings" which breathe, ooze and bleed. Every zerg unit comes from a larva, and is mutated into an egg, then becomes the unit you want. If multiple hatcheries are built, you can amass huge groups of units with the touch of a button... for example, four hatcheries can get you 24 zerglings in the time that one zergling could be built by itself. The zerg Hydralisk is also probably the coolest monster ever... it has scythe arms, drags along on a plated tail, and has a chest that opens to reveal thousands of heavy, acid laden spines. It then compresses it's chest muscles and fires these acid spines at it's targets. The Protoss Dragoon and the Terran Ghost are super cool too. Basically Starcraft is the best RTS even after 10 years, go play it!!

3. Earthbound:

Best RPG I have ever played period. There is a few gameplay kinks, like the annoyingly long shopping problems, but everything else clicks perfectly. The story is pretty generic at first, but the way it is told is simply amazing. Lots of awesome locales to visit, bizarre enemies, and interesting quests. The animated PSI attacks look and sound quite cool as well, making the battles varied and entertaining. Unlike most RPGs, the battle roles of the characters are very strange, with ness being the support character with the female being your main damage dealer. The final boss battle is also absolutely amazing, making Earthbound a must-play. Pokey Minch is absolutely hilarious and reminds me of Cartman, he's that cool.

It is very sad but very few people actually know who Ness is outside of Smash Bros (my friends thought he was a charlie brown character) which basically tells me this perfect RPG needs more exposure.

4. Metroid Prime series:

One could call it the perfect 3D translation of the Metroid series. Metroid Prime had very bizarre controls but the equipment and HUD made you feel like you were really Samus, not just someone controlling her. A huge overworld map to explore coupled with epic boss battles and cool weapons brings Metroid Prime close to the top of my list, beating Halo by a slim margin.

Metroid Prime 2 was my second favorite of the series, thanks to the awesome Light and Dark beams, along with Sanctuary Fortress, which is in my opinion, the best 3D level I have ever seen. The dimensional puzzles were also quite interesting. Some think the light/dark motif was cliche, and this complaint is not unfounded... but it's probably the best "light/dark dimensions" game out there, even if not the first.

Metroid Prime 3 had better controls than the others, but the other bounty hunters were gay, and I didn't like the stacking beams. There was also no suits to collect, and the final boss sucked. This game alone almost made me not want to put Metroid Prime up here so high, but the first game and sanctuary fortress redeemed the series.

5. Halo series

You're probably like "wtf, fanboy" because I put Halo on here. What a conformist I am right... well unlike other people, I don't hate things for being popular. There is a reason everyone plays Halo... it's because it is good. The shield mechanic was a revolutionary concept and really defined the game in my opinion. Instead of hunting for health packs like other games, you were encouraged to take cover and be strategic. It also helps in online play, because you aren't as open to being "scavenged" by a passer-by after a scuffle with an enemy.

The weapons in the Halo series are also very well balanced and creative. The covenant Carbine, Needler and Plasma Rifle are just super awesome, in looks and functionality. The Carbine shoots small radioactive shards at high velocity, making it a deadly and accurate weapon choice. The Needler shoots homing purple crystals that explode when they hit the target. The Plasma rifle is a cool rapid fire weapon, but the way it is designed is unlike anything I have seen in any game. I liked it so much I bought a life size replica :P

The human weapons are cool too, mostly the Assault Rifle though. It has a shallow clip, and shoots rapid fire, forcing you to shoot conservatively and accurately. It deals pretty good damage, and is accurate up to medium ranges, making it a very nice weapon. It is also fairly light, allowing the use of grenades and melee, two other features that set Halo apart. The weapons, shields, grenades, melee and level design make online a blast to play no matter how much time you spend with it.

If I were judging only gameplay wise I would put Halo closer to the top, but the only Halo game with a good single player campaign/story was Combat Evolved. Halo 2 and Halo 3 have crap stories, which is why it sits at number 5 for me.


6. Super Mario World

Go ahead and rag on me for putting this instead of the first Mario game, but get a life; SMW improves on every aspect of the earlier Mario games, and adds like 20 more levels to boot. This game seriously takes forever to beat compared to most Mario games, and it has a ton of secrets. There are about 50 levels in this game, but 96 "exits" which means almost every level has one or more ways to beat it. Some of them are borderline insane, such as flying under the end of the level to get past it, and then continuing forward to get to the secret part. It's these pleasant surprises that keep me coming back for more SMW.

The flawless Mario controls you expect are perfectly intact, allowing for some very awesome platforming. The enemies are also more diverse than the older games, with some new bad guys like Chargin' Chucks, and those hilarious giant moles (which have cool shades). The levels are very diverse, and the final castle is a blast to play. Basically this Mario game rapes all the other Mario games, yes, even Mario 64.

7. The Orange Box

Ok, seriously, three Half Life 2 episodes, Portal, and TF2 for only 60$... that alone should make you buy this game. Half Life 2 is a very good single player game, with an interesting story, good graphics, and a lot of neat puzzles. The combat is ho-hum with generic weapons, but the "environmental puzzles" were a redeeming quality. It actually makes you observe your surroundings. Most games it's screamingly obvious what to do, but in Half Life you'll be stacking barrels, scrambling through culverts, and even improvising with a crane or two. The way these puzzles are seamlessly integrated into the environment really impressed me, making an everyday street into an adventure.

The graphics do a good job of making the place look believable, with trash blowing around and NPCs chatting about generic stuff like the weather and politics with one another. The sound effects coupled with the visuals really bring the place alive. I hate to admit it, but I got so into the game after spending the whole night with it, that when I was walking to work the next morning, I couldn't help think of "Half Life... environmental puzzles..." when I walked into this alley, teeterd across a board and climbed through a fence. Lame, I know.

Portal is super cool, it's only three hours long, but the gameplay is perfect (but you walk slow) and there are the awesome puzzles you come to expect from Valve after beating Half Life 2. GladOs is the star of the show here, she is so darn funny and creepy at the same time. Portal is A MUST PLAY.

I am not a huge fan of TF2 but if you ever get tired of playing COD or H3 online then TF2 is a refreshing change. It has cartoony graphics and class-based combat. The engineer is kind of cheap though.

8. Pokemon series (RBY-DP)

The Pokemon games themselves aren't perfect, which is why I didn't put them much higher. The single player game is interesting, with lots of awesome Pokemon to catch, like Alakazam, Victreebel and more. The gym leader fights are quite interesting as well, with puzzles before you can fight them, and type themed teams. The overworld is pretty big and has lots of places to explore, but the game is pretty easy.

The Elite 4 feels like a huge accomplishment to beat, and just when you think you're done, your Rival turns up, revealing himself as the champion! It's really surprising if you are a little kid and made the games ending all the more enjoyable. Sadly, there is little to do after you beat the Champion except try and collect the remaining Pokemon.

The GSC campaign is improved upon with day/night cycles, more Pokemon, the ability to rematch trainers, and a much longer story. You get everything from the old games essentially tacked on after you beat it, but with much harder enemies and some changes. You can't complain about a deal like that... a whole 16 badges to collect and two huge maps to check out made this a massive Game Boy game.

RSE was the Pokemon game I cut my teeth on because I was never allowed to play it when it first came out. A lot of my favorite Pokemon come from the Hoenn region, and the improved movepools of all the Pokemon made it a lot more fun to play competitively. The EV system allowed customization of your Pokemon's stats, and also helped break up the stallfest of GSC.

D/P was my least favorite generation. The story mode sucked, and a lot of really crappy Pokemon come from the sinnoh region. The evolutions of old favorites redeemed the game a bit, particularly Magmortar and Mismagius. The Wifi battling feature is good, but compared to the sophisticated Battle.net and Xbox Live it's pitiful. You can only fight people who's friend codes you know, which is completely and utterly retarded. However, the ability to finally play Pokemon against your friends without a tangle of wires is a godsend.

The reason why these ho-hum RPGs are even on this list is not because of the gameplay, but the endless possibilities of the Pokemon themselves. There are over 200 usable fully evolved Pokemon, 17 types, Items, Weather, entry hazards, and tons of moves. The level of customization is ridiculous. When you consider all the options, it is mind boggling. The strategy in this simple childrens game is simply top notch. If I could judge Pokemon on the competitive aspect alone, it would probably be within the top 3, but like Halo, the campaign is only "meh" so I put it down here.


9. Soul Caliber

This game was so awesome for Sega Dreamcast. It had like Xbox quality graphics, and always maintained an amazing 60 frames per second. This was the best arcade style fighting game I have ever played. The sequels are stupendously gay.

With classic brawlers like Nightmare, Kilik, Ivy, Maxi and Voldo, this game was an absolute blast to play. Everyone had their own unique weapon and skill set. The gameplay was even better than the graphics, which is hard to believe. Every move had impact and power, and the characters were easy to control too. You could pull of some sick combos. I was always Nightmare. He has a massive monster arm infused into his right side, and he wields a meat covered sword with an eye on it. Yes, a groteque living sword. He's that intense.


10. Streets of Rage 2:

A super awesome fighting game for the Sega Genesis. The story is pretty lame, but the characters have a lot of really awesome moves and the levels are nice to look at. I wasted countless hours of my childhood playing this. The co-op mode was a great way to waste time with a friend.

Not much else to say about this game. You have to try it to understand.
 
skiddles list is more like it, though i must say the whole premise of listing your top 10 X doesn't really work out since everybody wants to post their own but nobody really reads it all.
but hey, ill be kinda hypocritical and post some thoughts.
I don't know if I could narrow it down to 10 games and order them, but i really feel like ocarina is overrated, it is actually my least favourite zelda game, though i havent played some of the more obscure ones ie oracle of time/ages, zelda 2
super metroid would definitely be up there, as would mother 3 and everything valve has ever done good god they are the fucking best. I'm still playing through earthbound (my rom froze just when i got poo) but i have quite a few issues with it that cant be ignored.

First of all the inventory is too small, which is a retarded problem and something easily solved. Iton top of this items such as the sound stone and some other stuff that you NEED take up a slot in your regular inventory, rather than a seperate "key items" section like it should have.

Second, it is often very difficult to know where to go and what to do, and often i kust read a guide because i cant be fucked to go and search some obscure building in the latets town i encounter to go see a runaway five concert i wasnt expecting and then somebody gets kidnapped or some shit blah blah

Third, and probably most important is some of the menu stuff. What in the fucking lord is the point of the "check" function??? it's like, you have "talk to" for humans, and then "check" for machines...that is completely unnecessary and very annoying. In a similar vein, if i have an item and i need to give it to someone, it is annoying going into my inventory to select it. take for example the bit where you get the gold from that mine then you have to go back to fourside to free the runaway five from their opressive manager. Once you have the gold, you need to give it to the manager, but heaven forbid you just talk to her. you have to stand next to her and slect it, then chose give and then confirm it. also, if you try and give it to her from across the desk it says something like "what is that? come closer and show me". I guess these seem like minor problems, but added together they dilute the experience for me and i find it hard to enjoy, especially since the story is mediocre.

I guess i shouldnt moan though, since mother 3 fixed all these problems while maintaining the gameplay, humour and atmosphere from EB, and that is quite possibly my favourite game of all time. I just find it hard to believe that anyone could possibly prefer earthbound over the clearly far superior sequel ?_?
 
1. Pokemon Red, Blue
2. Chrono Trigger
3. Super Mario RPG
4. Sonic Adventure
5. Super Smash Brothers Melee
6. Marvel Versus Capcom 2
7. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
8. Golden Sun
9. NiGHTS into Dreams
TIE: 10. Noah's Ark; Zerowing

lol zerowing, why would anyone be obliged to include Metal Gear Solid or Grand Theft Auto? Not all of us like those types of games. I cannot speak to Half-Life, I have not played those, but I fucking despised Metal Gear Solid, Grand Theft Auto, and Halo (not that you mentioned Halo, but it is obviously in that top non-Nintendo group).

As for my list, so far I have not played any PSX or PS2 game worth mentioning over the Nintendo/Sega ones. Hopefully I will someday! (Devil May Cry could have been if it did not have the worst fucking camera angles ever in the history of video games).
 
You would think that these lists are Nintendo's games only. Sheesh

10.Chrono Cross
9.Goldeneye
8.Gears of War
7.Grand Theft Auto III
6.Super Mario World
5.LoZ: Link's Awakening
4.Diablo II
3.Resident Evil 4
2.Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
1.Chrono Trigger
 
A "top 10 games" list for overall games is pretty dumb, if you ask me. Because there's simply too many good games out there. Lists are far more informative if they go by era (arcade, generation), system (NES, N64, arcade), genre (shooter, RPG, shoot-em-up)...honestly there's just way too many things competing for a spot in a top 10 list.

However I will say that Tetris probably deserves the #1 of all time spot.

I haven't played enough of each genre to make a top 10 of the genre list, but I imagine best RPG would wind up dominated by Black Isle Studios (past) and Bethesda Softworks (present).
 
10. Ape Escape 1

This game was my friggin' childhood. Seriously - I loved this game and still love it today. Were it not for the fact that I've misplaced the disk and my school schedule is bursting at the seams, I would play it once again. There's something positively endearing about this game that I can't quite shake.

9. Super Mario 64

This game is fantastic - I didn't get it until a few years back, having finally gotten an N64, but I absolutely adore it. Nintendo really established the formula for a good 3-D platformer with this game.

8. Halo: Combat Evolved

This was one of my first PC games, barring Counter-Strike, and I whole-heartedly believe that THIS is the best Halo in the series. The multiplayer would eat away hours of my free time and I was absolutely disgusted by the difficulty of Legendary back in the day - I couldn't even pass the first level. (I could do it now, but I uninstalled it) And yes, I will join the masses of Pistol-loving individuals because that was simply the best gun in the whole game.

7. Final Fantasy X

This is probably my favorite PS2 game, but the library for my PS2 is so miniscule, this one is a no-brainer. I love the combat system and story in this game (I'm not the only one who cried at the end, right?) and the monster arena never makes it old for me. I find the idea of leveling on the Sphere Grid rather intuitive and it's really satisfying to see yourself lining the whole grid with your color.

6. Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

This was my first Zelda game and will always be better than Twilight Princess to me - while the story baffled my seven-year-old mind, it was very fun to swing my sword about and kill pucker-mouther beasts. While my sister took over on the dungeons, I found great pleasure in traversing the landscape of the overworld. When I grew up though, I took a stab at this game for myself, and boy, what great fun. The friggin' seventh dungeon can die in a fire, though.

5. Super Mario World

Super Mario 64 is great, but Super Mario World is incredible. Truth be told, I played this on the GBA rather than the SNES, but I did the same with SMB3, so whatever. I find this game more graphically pleasing and enjoyable than SMB3 and larger variety of level structure than Super Mario World. So with that, this game lands square in the center of favorite games.

The other four later...
 
I haven't played games of enough variety to make a good list, but when I think of my favorite games, Final Fantasy VI (this would be top), Mario RPG, Yoshi's Island, Pokemon Blue, Link to the Past, and Melty Blood would be there

and Earthworm Jim 2 gets a honorable mention. Yes, the SNES is my favorite console. I might try making a list of my favorite 10 SNES games...

I think it's cool that lists respect classic games, but some of them are just dated. I've never been a big fan of Tetris (except for Tetris Attack!), also Super Mario World is better than Super Mario Bros really
 
As others have said, I doubt I could post a list. A good one, at least, due to my own lack of gaming experience. I'm, admittedly, a Nintendo fan and as such don't have much knowledge aside from that.

That said, however, this topic has a disturbing lack of Donkey Kong Country 2.
 
CaptKirby said:
lol zerowing, why would anyone be obliged to include Metal Gear Solid or Grand Theft Auto? Not all of us like those types of games. I cannot speak to Half-Life, I have not played those, but I fucking despised Metal Gear Solid, Grand Theft Auto, and Halo (not that you mentioned Halo, but it is obviously in that top non-Nintendo group).
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Because if you're going to list a top 10 best games ever you have to be as unbiased as possible and list games that have had universal acclaim whether you despise it or not. If this was a top 10 favorites list then sure, put Space Invaders or Pokemon at the top, but if you're ranking the best games of all time you cannot just go from your opinion only. I may dislike the Grand Theft Auto series, but there is no denying that its had a profound affect on the industry and has had enough acclaim to be placed on top 10 lists.
 
Defunk Defunk said:
3: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64, 1998)

first, it reinvented Nintendo's famed Zelda franchise and actually made it better. ... It remains one of the all-time most innovative adventure outings to date.
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I'm sorry but I'm gonna have to rant here. It didn't reinvent the franchise it just made it 3D. OoT took so much from LttP that it's mind blowing how anyone who claims to love the series can miss that fact. Don't get me wrong I love the game but it just boggles my mind when people come out and say this. You gotta get your facts straight.

-Nitro- said:
That said, however, this topic has a disturbing lack of Donkey Kong Country 2.
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That's probably because no one would consider that a top ten platformer let alone a top ten game in general. There are just too many more influential/better games out there.
 
I'm producing a Top 5, as a Top 10 may be a bit too wide a margin for accuracy's sake and because only 5 truly define games I would call favorites.

5. Animal Crossing
Honestly, I hated it on the DS, but the Gamecube and brand new Wii versions are phenomenal. I don't know what it is about this game that makes me keep playing it, but I just do.

4. Zelda- Link to the Past
My definition of classic and definitely my favorite Zelda game.

3. Soul Caliber III
I bought a PS2 just to play this game after seeing that it wasn't on Gamecube. I could keep picking this up once and awhile, never letting it truly die, for the rest of my life.

2. Timesplitters- Future Perfect
Mapmaker mode lets you make full length playable levels. Thats too awesome to fathom and why I stuck to this game for so long.

1. Pokemon (Blue, Yellow, Gold, Crystal, Pearl, ect)
I've always loved this crap. I must have played and beat all of these at least twice each and I'm still obsessed with getting the next one.
 
skiddle said:
Portal is super cool, it's only three hours long, but the gameplay is perfect (but you walk slow) and there are the awesome puzzles you come to expect from Valve after beating Half Life 2. GladOs is the star of the show here, she is so darn funny and creepy at the same time. Portal is A MUST PLAY.
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Completely agree with skiddle here. For some reason not many people have played Portal, yet it has earned a spot on plenty of top ten lists as one of the most innovative, entertaining and FUNNY games in recent years, and perhaps of all time. Once you mention the fact that it's a puzzle game with the environment and feel of a shooter, people tend to shy away from it. Character development with a silent protagonist has been proven effective by Legend of Zelda games. This game really makes you feel for the character who was dropped into this testing facility somewhere in the strange Half-Life universe. The setting has an insane atmosphere, with GlaDOS speaking to you, the clues left by former test subjects, and the turrets that plague the more difficult levels. The puzzles are extremely clever, taking a lot of brains and a decent amount of skill. I urge everyone to try this game out. Yes, it's done in 3 hours on your first run, but with the advanced levels and other challenges, as well as discussing different solutions with others makes the games life a lot longer. PORTAL IS A MUST PLAY.
 
Games I have played that I liked... may not be THE BEST OMG, but they're my favorites

1. Metroid Fusion
2. Chrono Trigger
3. Super Mario World
4. FF9
5. Metroid Prime 1
6. Metal Gear Solid, Twin Snakes
7. Banjo Kazooie
8. Super Smash Bros Melee
9. Myst
10. Asteroids
 
B-rock said:
3. Soul Caliber III
I bought a PS2 just to play this game after seeing that it wasn't on Gamecube. I could keep picking this up once and awhile, never letting it truly die, for the rest of my life.
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You don't have SCII? Or you do and you like III better?
 
Since I am bored, and I have time on my hands, I started a list of my games, all the games I have ever played for more than 3 hours in my life. It is actually not such a big list, only ~160 games. Right now i'm at the stage where I have three tiers and now I need to start the actual numbering.

Making this list brings back some pretty good memories, not sure what is going to be top ten yet.
 
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