SSX3 – EA Sports BIG – PS2, Xbox, GC, GBA – 2003 Going into the final stretch of these articles there was one game I was really worried about writing about for numerous reasons. My adoration for SSX, and especially the third game in the series is well documented in various piece of writing on … Continue reading
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – Naughty Dog – 2009 – PS3 Nathan Drake has already appeared on this list, but I knew that his second outing would place in my top 5. Among Thieves is quite literally the perfect summer blockbuster. The original Uncharted was the game I got with my PS3 when I bought … Continue reading
15) Heavy Rain – Quantic Dream – 2010 – PS3 Whether this game truly deserves the title of game, or just something like ‘interactive experience’ is besides the point, I adore Heavy Rain. The story of Ethan Mars looking for his missing son is heartbreaking in a way that no other game is. Part adventure … Continue reading
20) Dark Chronicle – Level-5 – 2003 – PS2 The sequel to one of the first games for the PS2, Dark Chronicle is a superb RPG. Much like Persona 3, this game is split in two distinct gameplay styles. One has you playing through real time action RPG style dungeons, while the other has you … Continue reading
25) The Sims 3 – Maxis – 2009 – PC There’s no game quite like The Sims, and I have lost hundreds of hours managing houses full of Sims. I’ve mostly played the original game, and its many expansions, but I opted for the superior third iteration which is the best way to experience the … Continue reading
Super Mario Galaxy – Nintendo – 2007 – Wii A distinct change for number 6 on our list, Mario had to be here sooner or later. The plumber has been the best in his genre ever since his debut in Donkey Kong and while there have been a few hiccups along the way, his back … Continue reading
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Kojima Productions – 2005 – PS2, PS3, 360, 3DS Another post, another Metal Gear and the game that most fans of the series would pick as their favourite. It was a toss up for the 8th and 7th positions between MGS3 and 4, a difficult decision because both … Continue reading
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots – Kojima Productions – 2008 – PS3 ‘Metal Gear?!?’ A question and exclamation that is old hat to Solid Snake as Metal Gear Solid 4 begins. It’s a similar sort of reaction to the one I have when I play games in the series, a fear of … Continue reading
Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal – Nintendo – 2001 – GBC Pokémon is perfect. It’s hard to imagine the games industry without it, the yearly releases of new ‘versions’ keeping the series current whilst never sacrificing that incredible RPG formula. Few RPG franchises could get away with this sort of release schedule, but when you’re … Continue reading
Half-Life 2 – Valve – 2004 – PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3 A true modern classic in every sense of the word, Valve were onto something when they launched the original Half-Life back in 1998. What they were onto turned out to be Half-Life 2, the best FPS in history and one of the most … Continue reading
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