Top Ten Video Games Ever Made

Âso nicely, and the characters were balanced
Counting Down the Top Ten Video Games Everextremely well. While it was lackluster at best as a
Made. EVER!one player game, the 4 player smash-fests delivered
Âextreme fun and laughter.
Before I get to the list, let me first say that I'veÂ
played a lot of video games. From Super Nintendo4. Pokemon Red and Blue, (1998 Gameboy)
and Game boy to Xbox 360 and PC, I've definitelyPokemon was definitely the first game that I actually
been around the block a few times when it comeswished was completely non-fiction. The idea of
to entertaining my thumbs. However, I also HAVEN'Tcatching and raising creatures to fight for you was
played a lot of video games. This may seemunique and worked wonderfully. Even if Pokemon
contradictory to my earlier statement, but let's facewas a console game, it would have been extremely
it, not every person has played every video game.successful. The added bonus of being able to take it
Even big name game websites have trouble rankingwith you wherever you went was amazing. The
games because the "rankers" may be biased towardsstory was exceptional, and the replay value was
a game they played versus a game someone elsesecond to none.
said is really good. Therefore, I should probablyÂ
rename this article "Top Ten Video Games Ever3. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, (2004 PS2)
Made (among those I have played)".With the release of Grand Theft Auto 4 in 2008,
Âalmost everyone had taken San Andreas off the
So, without further glitter, here is the list:GTA throne and replaced it with the new edition.
ÂHowever, I still believe that San Andreas is the best
10. Kingdom Hearts, (2002 PS2)of the series. The storyline was enthralling,
Kingdom Hearts was an extremely unique game inunexpected, and exceptional for a game based
that it combined traditional role playing elementsaround the idea of doing the wrong thing. Morals and
(save the world, save the girl, spiky hair, level-up),values came into play, and I became completely
with fantastic action battles and reminiscent Disneyinvolved for 10 days and 35 hours of my life. When it
characters, plots, and storylines. The game was anwas released, the scope of San Andreas was
absolute blast to play through several times, andcompletely astounding, and unheard of. The
paved the way for a (less successful) sequel. Thesoundtrack filled the game out nicely. Grand Theft
battles were built right into the worlds (no need toAuto: San Andreas was an experience that shouldn't
switch to a different screen to enter a battler), andbe passed up.
took strategy along with traditional hack and slashÂ
methods. Additionally, watching Donald Duck and2. Starcraft (1998 PC)
Goofy demolish heartless after heartless will alwaysWithout a doubt, I put in at least 5 times as many
reserve Kingdom Hearts a special place in my heart.hours into Starcraft as I have with any other game.
ÂWhile the single player missions were fun, Starcraft
9. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, (1992was absolutely about the multiplayer. Never before
SNES)has a game made me want to beat someone so
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is without abadly. The ridiculously amazing replay value, in terms
doubt the first game that I really truly becameof both quantity and quality, makes Starcraft a
obsessed with. The massive spectrum of the gamelegend. This is a game so addicting that my time
was quite remarkable for 1992, and the seamlessnessplaying it used to be limited by my mother for the
in which the world of Zelda worked was unimaginable.sake of my sanity. That's how great of a game it is.
The action was intense and at times, excruciatinglyÂ
frustrating. The sound and color was outstanding.And now, for the GREATEST GAME EVER MADE
This is definitely one of the few games that got my(according to me, some don't even believe it is the
heart pounding faster than the "beep beep" thatbest in its loooong series)…
meant my health was waaay too low.Â
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8. Metal Gear Solid, (1998, PS1)1. Final Fantasy VII (1997 PS1)
Metal Gear Solid combined excellent graphics, intenseWhile it had some competition for the top spot in this
action, a unique storyline, and a complete bad asslist with Starcraft, Final Fantasy VII easily takes the
that we just loved play as into one beautiful package.thrown as the greatest game ever made. The
This was an action game through and through to thegraphics were absolutely stunning for its time. Every
core, and yet during some of the cut scenes, wetime I look back at the game I say to myself, "wow,
couldn't help but feel like we were watching a moviethe playstation was capable of this?" The music and
or deeply involved into a square rpg. Metal Gear Solidsound were simply fascinating; some of the
set the tone for 3 sequels, each arguably better thansoundtrack I can listen too over and over again. The
its predecessor.expansiveness of the game was incredible, with a
Âgiant world and probably 50 hours of main storyline.
7. Suikoden (1996, PS1)The side quests and mini games were fun and deep
I picked up Suikoden about 8 years ago in a bargainwithin themselves.
bin at my local Gamestop. I had never heard of theÂ
game, but it was cheap so I though I'd give it a try.One of the main draws of the game, however, is it's
Within the first hour I was hooked. The art style wasincredible story. The storyline was incredible unique,
interesting and unique, and the story was extremelyand beyond just "saving the girl" and "saving the
interesting. One of the things that really cementsworld". It didn't just match cinema like storytelling, but
Suikoden into my favorite games list is the aspect ofit easily surpassed it.
controlling an army. In many rpg games, you canÂ
travel around with 3 characters, and switch betweenThese qualities make Final Fantasy VII the
a few others. In Suikoden, you travel around with 6GREATEST GAME EVER MADE!
characters, and have the option of switchingÂ
between over 100 characters! You also have a castleÂ
as your "home base". This uniqueness really vaultsÂ
Suikoden high above other rpgs.Some other games worth mentioning, that didn't
Âquite crack the top ten:
6. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, (1998 N64)Â
The Ocarina of Time took the things that made AGears of War (2006 X360)- An interesting story and
Link to the Past so successful, like a massive flowingincredible shooting action.
world and incredibly immersive storyline, and thrustedMetal Warriors (1995 SNES)- Superb multiplayer action
them into a 3D world. With brilliant visuals and sound,in a quirky, 2d package.
a real night and day clock, and exceptional game play,Perfect Dark (2000 N64)- Cool single player, and
Ocarina of Time is one game that can't be missed.beautifully unique multiplayer.
ÂFinal Fantasy X (2001 PS2)- Amazing graphically, with
5. Super Smash Brothers, (1999 N64)a immense story to boot.
Super Smash Brothers is without a doubt theGran Turismo 3 (2001 PS2)- Superior realism with slick
greatest multiplayer game I have ever played. Neverlooking cars and upgrades.
before in a fighting game could you pit PikachuSuper Mario World (1991 SNES)- A classic, it defined
against Link, or Fox against Mario. This game flowedplatforming, and was a lot of fun.