Apparently Time Magazine knows a thing or two about video games. This is new to me, but I spend so much time drinking that I never make it to the local magazine place or whatever. Last time I read Time was at the dentist in like 7th grade. Anyway, they've piled their favs into a top 10 list.
1. Halo 3
2. The Orange Box
3. Rock Band
4. Super Mario Galaxy
5. BioShock
6. Call of Duty 4
7. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
8. Mass Effect
9. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
10. God of War 2
Since I don't work for Time, I'm not going to say what they said about each, but if you're interested, read for
yerself.
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1. Halo 3
7. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
9. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
These Games Should be on the List:
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
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Mass Effect isn't derivative? Are you lying?
Eh...
I don't think so, no. Honestly, I think they should stop with the Zelda series. Enough. Nothing's changed and it never will. I'm tired of people's unconditional love for it. That game should not be on the top 10. There are so many other games that deserve that spot. Assassin's Creed deserved that spot despite it's repetitiveness. It actually tried to accomplish something new. Then again, I'm talking about Time-fucking-Magazine.
By the way, that's exactly why Mass Effect doesn't feel derivative. Unlike Bioshock, your actions cause a pretty sizable change in the story. A conversation can end a person's life in the game and you actually care. (spoiler) I was pissed when Wrex died for me.
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I haven't played Mass Effect yet (no 360), but I'm inclined to agree with you. I own and absolutely hate Phantom Hourglass, which will likely be the first game I have bought that I didn't try to beat, and there is no way it should be on that list. The Zelda series in general, though, I like - although I have little faith that Nintendo will change up the next one enough to interest me.
However, what dipshit put Ace Combat 6 up there? No one can construct an argument that can get me to believe that Ace Combat 6 deserves a spot instead of Zack and Wiki. It's just bullshit!