It took me some time just to think of 15 games that I thought were the best of "All Time". After looking at Portex's and K to the Y to the L to the E's lists, I agree with their choices, the games they chose are great, though I feel a little differently about my top fifteen.
In no particular order I will start off with...
The Halo Series - XBOX / XBOX 360
Unlike Kyle, I think some of the series can be grouped together, and the Halo series deserves to be grouped together. Originally supposed to be a game for the Mac, Halo's developer, Bungie, was purchased by Microsoft to bring the FPS to the new game system, the XBOX. WIth that Bungie released a game that had a good story line, great multiplayer, both co-op and versus, had intuitive controls (providing you were not using the controller so lovingly named "The Boat"), and was a great example of graphical power of the XBOX. Halo 2 they added Live support while still tweaking with the mechanics of the game play, and with Halo 3 they added more modes, such as the Forge map editor, Theater Mode and 4 player Co-op in both system link and over XBOX LIVE. Besides, love or hate the game, Red vs. Blue is a byproduct of the Halo series, and that's not bad.
Super Mario Brothers 3 - NES
Holy cow do I love this game. the fact that I can sit down with a game that is 20 years old and still remember 90 percent of the secrets speaks to the amout of thought and level design was put into this game.
Rockband Series - Multiconsole
Not trying to sound like a fanboy here, but the Rockband series has a different vibe than that Guitar Hero series, even though the developer of Rockband is the same as who started off the Guitar Hero series, Rockband has 60 straight weeks of DLC that works on both RB and RB2. putting at last check over 350 songs for download, add that to the 55 out of the 58 that you can export from RB to RB2 and the 84 songs that come with RB2, and add the AC/DC pack that you can export to RB2, that is over 500 songs to play. Compare that to the 75 DLC songs and 86 that came on the disc, I would rather have the game with the larger lineup.
Super Mario Brothers / Duck Hunt - NES
If I have to explain this, you should not be here!
The Pokemon Series - GB / GBA / DS
The mega cash cow that Nintendo has hidden away on the 13 floor of their headquarters says "Moo-lah". Sorry for the hideous pun, but the fact is this series has made a ton of money for Nintendo. The funny thing about it is that they are just selling the same game each time with either an upgrade in pokemon, or better graphics, but the overall point is to try and catch them all. This game is like crack. Since my first taste of Pokemon Yellow on the Gameboy Colour, I have picked up at least one version of the many releases. On another note, I also picked up the trading card game on GBC, note how that game is not on the list...
Starcraft - PC
Yes, the game the Koreans love to die for... literally! This is a classic RTS that many people still play it. I still play it, and will keep playing it until Starcraft 2 comes out. Which according to the latest news I have heard, the release date is set for the day satan skates to work.
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Genesis
Man I love this game. Like Super Mario Brothers 3, this is another game that I can remember the secrets for. Such as going to the sound test to activate either the level select or Super Sonic. My favorite (and still love that they kept it in the Virtual Console release) is that you could hook up a second controller and have Tails be your.... well... for lack of a better word... bitch. If he died, he would always come back. So Sonic, avoid the dangers, send the suicidal Tails in first and everything is going to be all right.
Final Fantasy - NES
Yes the original, and not the series. Being Square's last chance to make a successful game before possibly going out of business, and oh what a game it was. Yes the rest of the series has it's charms. I'm looking at you VII, but the first one always rings true for me.
Starfox 64 - Nintendo 64
First game I owned on a N64. I remember that it also came with a rumble pack for the controller. Just writing about this game makes me want to turn on my Wii (well to be fair, hook it back up) and play it on the Virtual Console. From the movable "64" on the title screen to the multiple different paths that you can take to reach the end of the game. A solid game through and through.
Portals - PC / XBOX 360 / PS3
From day one, I knew that this was going to be awesome. While Kyle appears not to know what he is talking about because the second installment was released MONTHS ago. Kyle, look up Portals: Still Alive for the XBOX Live Arcade. The game is so simple, but addicting like crap. Because of this game, I highly doubt that I am the only one with a plan of action the day I am able to have a Portal Gun in real life.
Super Mario 64 - Nintendo 64
Super Mario Galaxy did not make the list because I did not want to put 16 games on here. It is a great game, and I mean it no ill will when I say that I think Super Mario 64 was a better game, because in my mind, it offered more of a challenge that Galaxy. Plus the fact they re-relased the game for both the DS and the Wii Virtual Console added with the fact that the re-releases are selling pretty decently shows that I am not the only one that enjoys this game.
Shadowgate - Mac / NES
This game creeped me out to no end when I was younger. This game came out when I was roughly 4 years old. In fact it was 20 years ago this year that it was released for the NES. When you died, and please keep in mind that I am around 4-5 years old at the time, when ever you died, it would scare the hell out of me with the picture of death that comes up. Granted I am better now. I did grow up after all, but it was a good game after I got over the fear of death in the game. Look it up, you shall enjoy it!
Galaga - NES
Mention the name of this game, and the theme music plays in my head. It was a simple but great nonetheless shooter. Grab it on the Virtual Console, it's only 5 bucks.
Pilotwings 64
Sequel to the SNES game Pilot Wings, this flight sim for the 64 had great missions, but this games appeal did not come from the missions, but rather the game play. One of my favorite modes is the Birdman mode. No point to this mode, just to explore and relax. There was a sequel planned for the Gamecube, sadly this got the axe when Factor 5 split with Nintendo. I still hold hope for a sequel, until then I will have to wait for the Virtual Console release. Hey Shiggy, after Pikmin, make a new Pilotwings!
Steel Battalion - XBOX
This deserves a mention. How incredibly awesome is a game that you need a 40 button controller just to play the game. Sure the game and the controller cost 200 bucks, but talk about realism. The controller is so epic that you have a separate button for windshield wipers, and an eject button. I think that if they were to release a next-gen version with a USB, it would be epic.
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Heh, finally got around to reading your list Keith. And while I ridiculously disagree with Pilotwings and question if you actually played Steel Battalion EVER (if you did I agree with the pick simply because of how epic that game is) then your list is far more rock solid than Kyle made it out to be when he spoke of it. Good on you mate!
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