Whether I’ve grabbed your attention by saying this is my first post or by presenting a top ten list, I hope you enjoy the read. I meant for this post to be my first blog post, but I had to take a shot at Destructoids promotional improvement posting which nobody seems to care for (Self promoting, haha). Oh well. Anyways I thought I would my start by presenting my favorite games of all times. I will also present my most anticipated games, the most anticipated games from what I can gather from the community and the general consensus on the best games of all time without any remarks. Enjoy.



My Top 10 List of All Time

10) Goldeneye
9) Warcraft 3
8) Marvel Vs Capcom 2
7) Unreal Championship 2
6) Ninja Gaiden
5) Mass Effect 2
4) Rainbow 6 3
3) Uncharted 2
2) Ogre Battle 64
1) Chrono Trigger

I play a wide array of games, and I believe I have a pretty strong grasp on many of the genres. I am more of a console gamer and Goldeneye was one of those games that brought the fps market to consoles. While it has not aged well, there has never been a better game that got all your friends or family involved. Okay, maybe Halo, but that was years later. Warcraft 3 was the strategy game for people getting into the genre. It also happens to be relatively well balanced, promoting both solo and team play. While it was not nearly as demanding as Starcraft, Warcraft 3 engaged players in a different way. You had to value each of your units as even one death could lead to your defeat. I have also a huge bias as it happens to be the game where I was sponsored. I am a huge fighting game fan, but have never really connected to one as much as the mess that is Marvel vs Capcom 2. I was absolutely horrible at this game when it came out and still am. However, its also the arcade game where I wasted all my money. Although much of the cast was useless, it was not about that. For casual matches, enjoy your favorite characters. Competitive matches, on the other hand, was one of the most technical and complex fighters ever to be released.

I personally do not feel that any fps are better than Unreal Tournament 2K4, Unreal Championship 2 or Rainbow 6 3. If you played them, I think you would understand. The Unreal series is one of the fastest flowing of all fps and it evolved into one of the most competitive and entertaining matches I have ever played. Rainbow 6 3, on the other hand, feels like the military shooter we should be looking at. Yes, it is slower, but that was part of its charm. The controls were perfect, the guns were different, and it spawned some of the best maps ever created. The action/hack and slash genre is one of the most intense single player experiences you can find. Ninja Gaiden’s reboot on the xbox is a challenging, but fulfilling action game. While the story was horrible, the setting was absolutely amazing. Whether you were traversing through the incredible city, battling ridiculous bosses, or enjoying your ninja abilities, no action game is more complete. The Mass Effect series and Uncharted offer great gameplay, but its their script that really shines. While both do not offer the best story, it is the character relationships that make these games so special. In both games are some of the most memorable characters ever created in video games.

I am not a big JRPG fan, but they occupy my top two. Ogre Battle offered a unique story, engaging characters, and I deep customization system. There were so many possibilities that are really only matched by tactic games. Too bad there will never be a full fledged sequel as Square Enix’s acquisition has warranted no popularity among the company. Chrono Trigger is my favorite game of all time, and it really needs no explanation.



My Top 10 Most Wanted List
10) Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning
9) Street Fighter X Tekken
8) Ninja Gaiden 3
7) The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
6) Anarchy Reigns
5) Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
4)Battleblock Theatre
3) Devil May Cry
2) Resident Evil 6
1) Mass Effect 3

Top 10 Most Wanted Games of 2012
10) Max Payne 3
9) Halo 4
8) The Last of Us
7) Tomb Raider
6) Bioshock Infinite
5) Grand Theft Auto 5
4) Mass Effect 3
3) Resident Evil 6
2) Guild Wars 2
1) Diablo 3

General Top 10 List of All Time
10) Street Fighter 2
9) Grand Theft Auto 3
8) Resident Evil
7) Chrono Trigger
6) Tetris
5) The Elder Scroll V: Skyrim
4) Starcraft
3) System Shock 2
2) Super Mario Bros.
1) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

I am pretty sure that last list will not be too popular, but I welcome the comments. Hope you enjoyed the read.