Your Top 10 games ever thread....
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Inspired by the PH fantasy garage threads what are your Top 10 games ever?
Doesn't have to be a ranked list just the Top 10 and I'm sure certain games will pop up on most lists and become some sort of winner.
Don't just add what you're playing now (as so many magazine polls seem to be), really the 10 games you wouldn't want to miss.
Also don't add 'series' for example the 'Call of Duty Series' is not a game, one game per entry.
Maybe this can also become some kind of games everyone should play recommendation.
Anyway in no particualr order I'll start:
Super Mario Kart (SNES) This would definately be number 1, the best game ever and the closest gaming has aver got to perfection
Goldeneye (N64) The best multiplayer game ever, no questions. And a great single player
Half Life (PC) Possibly the best single player campaign in any game ever - completely engrossing. And great online for it's day.
Gran Tourismo 2 (PS) Best driving game ever made.
Sega Rally (Arcade/Saturn) Perfect handling makes a fairly limited game completely addictive.
Soul Caliber (Dreamcast) Best fighting game ever made by an absolute mile, still looks and plays better than anything else a decade after release. Possibly only second to Mario Kart for greatest game ever.
Command & Conquer (PC) Just love it.
GTA Vice City (PS2) Perfectly realised and the most involving atmosphere ever created in a game. GTA became to complicated after this.
CoD 4 (360) The game that perfected online multiplayer, this will be played for years to come and everything will be banchmarked against it.
Metal Gear Solid (PS) You just have to play it, just the once but you will not stop until you are finished.
Over to you guys...
Doesn't have to be a ranked list just the Top 10 and I'm sure certain games will pop up on most lists and become some sort of winner.
Don't just add what you're playing now (as so many magazine polls seem to be), really the 10 games you wouldn't want to miss.
Also don't add 'series' for example the 'Call of Duty Series' is not a game, one game per entry.
Maybe this can also become some kind of games everyone should play recommendation.
Anyway in no particualr order I'll start:
Super Mario Kart (SNES) This would definately be number 1, the best game ever and the closest gaming has aver got to perfection
Goldeneye (N64) The best multiplayer game ever, no questions. And a great single player
Half Life (PC) Possibly the best single player campaign in any game ever - completely engrossing. And great online for it's day.
Gran Tourismo 2 (PS) Best driving game ever made.
Sega Rally (Arcade/Saturn) Perfect handling makes a fairly limited game completely addictive.
Soul Caliber (Dreamcast) Best fighting game ever made by an absolute mile, still looks and plays better than anything else a decade after release. Possibly only second to Mario Kart for greatest game ever.
Command & Conquer (PC) Just love it.
GTA Vice City (PS2) Perfectly realised and the most involving atmosphere ever created in a game. GTA became to complicated after this.
CoD 4 (360) The game that perfected online multiplayer, this will be played for years to come and everything will be banchmarked against it.
Metal Gear Solid (PS) You just have to play it, just the once but you will not stop until you are finished.
Over to you guys...
duke nukem
Half-Life 2
Doom
C&C Red alert j
Gran turismo series. 1&2 i did every single race on! its still the only reason i bought a PS3....
Counter-strike.... played it from beta stages all the way up though to current..
Project gotham on the original Xbox was what got me into consoles!
Rainbow 6 on the xbox... used to rush home from work and play against the same 7 people every night... good times!
Half-Life 2
Doom
C&C Red alert j
Gran turismo series. 1&2 i did every single race on! its still the only reason i bought a PS3....
Counter-strike.... played it from beta stages all the way up though to current..
Project gotham on the original Xbox was what got me into consoles!
Rainbow 6 on the xbox... used to rush home from work and play against the same 7 people every night... good times!
Edited by S3_Graham on Wednesday 15th April 14:01
Goldeneye - Lost a large amount of time to this over the years. Even fired it up at the weekend with my brother. It still has that feeling of dread when you get into a gun fight on the levels 'Stack' and 'Facility'
C&C Red Alert - Best edition of this game. Loved it. Can not wait for Red Alert on the iPhone later this year.
Gran Turismo 2 - First racing/simulation game I really got into.
Advance Wars (GBA and then DS) - Best strategy game I have played. You can loose hours to this game. If you have a DS and like strategy games then this is an essential item.
Tetris - enough said
GTA Vice City - the only edition of GTA that I was arsed to finish and one that I played to death.
Pilotwings - I could play with the skydiver all day long.
Rollercoaster Tycoon - Nothing more frustrating than creating a rollercoaster and then finding out it was too extreme for the punters to go on.
COD 4 & 5 - Best FPS series going. I'm sh**e at it but keep coming back for more.
Operation Flashpoint - Great story line and very immersive compared to anything else out at the time.
C&C Red Alert - Best edition of this game. Loved it. Can not wait for Red Alert on the iPhone later this year.
Gran Turismo 2 - First racing/simulation game I really got into.
Advance Wars (GBA and then DS) - Best strategy game I have played. You can loose hours to this game. If you have a DS and like strategy games then this is an essential item.
Tetris - enough said
GTA Vice City - the only edition of GTA that I was arsed to finish and one that I played to death.
Pilotwings - I could play with the skydiver all day long.
Rollercoaster Tycoon - Nothing more frustrating than creating a rollercoaster and then finding out it was too extreme for the punters to go on.
COD 4 & 5 - Best FPS series going. I'm sh**e at it but keep coming back for more.
Operation Flashpoint - Great story line and very immersive compared to anything else out at the time.
Edited by riwiho on Wednesday 15th April 13:54
Oh So many! But Chrono Trigger still has the fondest memories for me.**
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario Kart
Bomberman
Unreal Tournament
SFII Turbo
Halo,1,2 and 3 (it is one story!)
Final Fantasy V (RPGe version)
Legend of Zelda
Project Gotham racing
FORZA
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario Kart
Bomberman
Unreal Tournament
SFII Turbo
Halo,1,2 and 3 (it is one story!)
Final Fantasy V (RPGe version)
Legend of Zelda
Project Gotham racing
FORZA
- Where as 'Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball' has the fondest mammaries..... i'll get me coat
Edited by *JH* on Thursday 16th April 14:20
Counter Strike 1.6
Oblivion
Streets of Rage 2
Mega Bomberman
Call of Duty 4
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2
Doom
Gears of War
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 and Simcity 3000 are a close 11th and 12th.
Oblivion
Streets of Rage 2
Mega Bomberman
Call of Duty 4
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2
Doom
Gears of War
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 and Simcity 3000 are a close 11th and 12th.
Edited by Polarbert on Wednesday 15th April 14:18
Gran Turismo 1-for the sheer amount of substance in the game compared to what came before
Street Fighter Alpha 3-The best 2D incarnation of the series, the world tour being the highlight
COD 4 Modern Warfare-Nothing is as realistic or can better its online gaming experience
Forza 2 Motorsport-Kicked the realism up a notch
Metal Gear Solid-Innovative and brilliant
Resident Evil 2-Atmospheric and a vast improvement on the first
Resident Evil 4-The best in the series
Sonic The Hedgehog 2-Still have fond memories of this
Guitar Hero World Tour-Great to play wih your mates before a night on the pish!
ISS Pro Evo-as with Guitar Hero; nothing like getting a last second winner
Street Fighter Alpha 3-The best 2D incarnation of the series, the world tour being the highlight
COD 4 Modern Warfare-Nothing is as realistic or can better its online gaming experience
Forza 2 Motorsport-Kicked the realism up a notch
Metal Gear Solid-Innovative and brilliant
Resident Evil 2-Atmospheric and a vast improvement on the first
Resident Evil 4-The best in the series
Sonic The Hedgehog 2-Still have fond memories of this
Guitar Hero World Tour-Great to play wih your mates before a night on the pish!
ISS Pro Evo-as with Guitar Hero; nothing like getting a last second winner
Gran Turismo (PS1)
Gran Turismo 2 (PS1)
Gran Turismo 3 (PS2)
Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)
Rollercoaster Tycoon (PC)
Resident Evil 2 (PS1)
Red Alert 2 (PC)
Championship manager 97/98 (PC)
GTA Vice city (PS2)
Golden Eye (N64)
There are many more but my top 10 are these.
I have to say if I could have afforded a half decent PC then my games list would look a lot different, GTL, GTR, GTR 2, rFactor I bet would all be there.
Gran Turismo 2 (PS1)
Gran Turismo 3 (PS2)
Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)
Rollercoaster Tycoon (PC)
Resident Evil 2 (PS1)
Red Alert 2 (PC)
Championship manager 97/98 (PC)
GTA Vice city (PS2)
Golden Eye (N64)
There are many more but my top 10 are these.
I have to say if I could have afforded a half decent PC then my games list would look a lot different, GTL, GTR, GTR 2, rFactor I bet would all be there.
Edited by bracken78 on Wednesday 15th April 17:03
In no particular order - you might notice a slight trend 
:
Grand Prix Legends - Probably the most difficult racer i have ever tried but despite the aging graphics and iffy online code its still got a big following and has a real sense of occasion. Look on youtube for Grand Prix Legends Nurburgring and you will see what i mean.
GT Legends - Old school escorts, Capris and Panteras, and ducktail 911's getting their arses out - doesn't get any better.
Live For Speed - The physics on this are staggeringingly good. Cheap as chips for what it gives in return - excellent online racing.
Chase HQ - Lets go Mr Driver! My First expereince of a game with turbo boost
Outrun - Absolute classic. The music is superb...
Double Dragon - Fond memories as a kid playing this and making friends when someone used to join in as the 2nd dragon
World of Warcraft - Has there ever been something so vast and addictive before?
X Wing Versus Tie Fighter - I was blown away by the gameplay and music for the time. With an analogue joystick this was superb - i'd say it was still worth a go now. Might have to dig the cd out
Elite - The orginal space trading and piracy game. Infuriating at times but an inspiration for so many games since.
Doom - I will never forget the first time i entered the map and shat myself when confronted by a massive boss. And also when you finally got hold of the minigun of BFG - awesome.
EDIT: - One more : GTi Club - The fun me and my mates had on this after a few jars up the sports bar...i'd love a console version!
:Grand Prix Legends - Probably the most difficult racer i have ever tried but despite the aging graphics and iffy online code its still got a big following and has a real sense of occasion. Look on youtube for Grand Prix Legends Nurburgring and you will see what i mean.
GT Legends - Old school escorts, Capris and Panteras, and ducktail 911's getting their arses out - doesn't get any better.
Live For Speed - The physics on this are staggeringingly good. Cheap as chips for what it gives in return - excellent online racing.
Chase HQ - Lets go Mr Driver! My First expereince of a game with turbo boost
Outrun - Absolute classic. The music is superb...
Double Dragon - Fond memories as a kid playing this and making friends when someone used to join in as the 2nd dragon
World of Warcraft - Has there ever been something so vast and addictive before?
X Wing Versus Tie Fighter - I was blown away by the gameplay and music for the time. With an analogue joystick this was superb - i'd say it was still worth a go now. Might have to dig the cd out
Elite - The orginal space trading and piracy game. Infuriating at times but an inspiration for so many games since.
Doom - I will never forget the first time i entered the map and shat myself when confronted by a massive boss. And also when you finally got hold of the minigun of BFG - awesome.
EDIT: - One more : GTi Club - The fun me and my mates had on this after a few jars up the sports bar...i'd love a console version!
Edited by J-Tuner on Wednesday 15th April 15:28
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