greatest games of all time?
id say what makes a great game is outstanding achievement in atleast one major part of the game. whether it be sound design, story, visuals, gameplay, or more. lets face it, theres pretty much no game that nails every single aspect down, which is why we have to look for games that individually revolutionize each part.
Final Fantasy VII - For creating one of the most well-known game stories ever, and creating a true sense of immersion with being the first 3d epic RPG. Had the best character development of it's time, and to this day can still be considered some of the best character design even when compared to games being released recently. It also was one of the first games to effectively use CG cutscenes. Note effectively, which rules out any of the early PC or Sega CD games.
Mario 64 - Revolutionized the platformer and brought it to 3D. Mario 64 was the first full 3D game that really set the standards for all 3d platformers to come. Even though it was already done, Mario 64 enhanced the idea of non-linear gameplay in an open environment.
Super Mario Bros. - Truly created the platformer. Nuff said.
Duck Hunt - Started the idea of playing games with non-conventional controllers and included interactivity with the TV, which pretty much started the path to the Wii.
Mortal Kombat - Started to show that games weren't just meant for kids to pass time and that they can have a dark violent side to them. It was one of the most effective and earliest games to not hold back, and put all the violent content they had in it. Helped greatly towards the launch of the ESRB.
Goldeneye 64 -Brought the FPS genre to the home console. Without Goldeneye we would have still eventually found FPS on the home console, but it would have taken a lot longer to start with many more attempts at trying to perfect the controls. Goldeneye was one of the first console FPS, and nailed the controls right away even without the use of a second analog stick. It also was one of the best titles to show off 4 player multiplayer and the power of the N64.
Gears of War - Where Goldeneye helped revolutionize the FPS, it wasn't until recently that the 3rd person shooter really stepped up. 3rd person shooters have been out for a long time but have always had problems with aiming, and any kind of tactical elements. Gears of War finally perfected what too many games tried and failed before it, a 3rd person cover system. Even after GoW came out, people still can't get it right, even though theres a perfect example in front of them. Pair that with some of the best graphics on the Xbox 360 and outstanding visual design, and you have a really great game. GoW also added many tweaks to controls such as active reloading.
The Secret of Monkey Island - Not only was it one of the earliest good adventure games which already gets it into this list, it was one of the earliest comedy game. Even to this day games struggle to be comedic, making you laugh as you play through them. Besides some standout titles such as the recent Super Paper Mario and The Simpsons, gamers are normally left to finding their own funny moments such as pausing SSBM while the characters are doing a funny pose. Monkey Island had great writing in a very casual and goofy style which came off as very funny.
Street Fighter II - this is without a doubt the king of 2d fighters. it's been practically forever, has been remade fixing several aspects of the game, is still being remade to this day now with beautiful hd graphics, and is still played competitively. not only did it really start the 2d fighter more than any other game, but it really gave the arcades the extreme boost in popularity that they needed.
Super Smash Bros. - You knew it was coming smashers, the original super smash bros. While we had SF2 revolutionizing the 2d fighter, oddly enough the 3d fighter wasnt as important. it was the multiplayer that smash bros. improved on more than anything else. there has never been a fully successful 4 player fighting game like smash. the closest thing you can say would be power stone on the dreamcast, but that game lacked the necessity known as team battle. couple that with being a fighting game based on simple attacks linked to form combos instead of having to remember tons of crazy button combinations, and you have a fighter unlike any other that has really helped push the industry. it also had one of the best commercials ever.
Halo 3 - uhhhh..... why did i put halo on this list!? ok ok, it's actually NOT for it's FPS. many ppl claim that halo revolutionized the FPS which makes no sense. and its not halo im putting on this list, its halo 3 for two main reasons. 1. it has helped get video games more recognized as a general medium like movies, music, or tv. the advertising for halo 3 was above and beyond. it was more than any other game ever. halo 3 the soda, halo 3 the combo meal, halo 3 the helmet, halo 3 the halo 3. but guess what, it showed. halo 3 is currently ranked as the biggest entertainment release of all time passing the previous record recently set by Spiderman 3. Besides being the greatest entertainment releases ever, it has some of the most content of any game ever. Between the website integration, forge, saved films and photos, single player, online co op, 8,000 forms of multiplayer, and even more, its a surprise that the game only cost $60. it has more content than any other game i can think of, that is of course, until super smash bros. brawl comes out (im not saying that being a fan of brawl, but brawl legitimately looks to have more content than halo 3)
Wii Sports - The final game on my list is one that has truly broken the barrier into the casual market. Plenty of games have been aimed at the casual gamer before this, such as Brain Age, and no matter how successful any of them are it's nothing compared to Wii Sports. Wii Sports has been featured in retirement homes, rehab clinics, and just about every family party ever. My family is having our annual christmas party tomorrow and guess what this years big thing is: two setups for Wii Sports. will it be amazing? yes. will everyone love it? yes. everyone loves wii sports. whether your 8 years old, a college drunk, a soccer mom, or 90 years old, you love wii sports. it took the casual market by storm, and it sold systems.
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