#19 Postal 2
While I called this game over rated last night, it's still one everyone needs to play. It's a brilliant social satire and in a lot of ways, has a lot more going for it than reviewers ever gave it credit for. It's one of the rare instances, in my opinion, people can rant about one piece of the art, and neglect to mention anything else.
#18 Hitman
A lot of people, bitch about the first of this series. It's actually, a pretty good game if you can find it cheap. The mixature of stealth, and the endless difficulty of the missions, makes it something unique in the game world. A sequel is do out soon.
#17 No More Heroes
This, and the next title, are the only two truly great Wii titles. I champion Suda 51, because he does have an interesting vision when it comes to games. Nothing ends exactly the way you think it would, and often enough, you are left with something funny as well as original. That being said, if you own a Wii, you have got to play this game.
#16 Mad World
It takes balls, to make a game in black and white. This is a brilliant take on reality television and media violence. It made a statement, and was released on the Wii. It's also great to play, I am disappointed, that this game didn't see releases on other systems. Occasionally, Nintendo can do right by it's fans. This is one of those rare occasions.
#15 Neo Geo Arcade Cabinets
I last saw one of these at a pawn shop, with a 3000 dollar price tag. SOme of the best arcade games, were released on one cabinet. Every gamer, needs to atleast lay their hands on one if they have the oppurtunity. Every game from Samurai Showdown, Metal Slug, Ghost Pilots, and King Of The Fighters, could be found here. You didn't have to move from a cabinet to find a great game.
#14 PongOUTTAKE FROM 'FROM BEDROOMS TO BILLIONS' - ARCHER ON PONG. (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
I decided to use an out take from the Indiegogo documentary Bedrooms To Billions, to help sell this point. Every gamer, needs to check out Pong atleast once. If for no other reason, than to respect the idea, that simplcity always breeds the best games. Pong, was simple to controll, fun to play, and spread quickly across a broad range of people. We wouldn't even have video games today, without this game.
#13 Street FighterStreet Fighter 1 Completed Part 1/2 (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
This was the birth, of the 2D fighter. It had two selectable characters, Ken and Ryu. It's also, largely over shadowed by the games proceeding it. So much so, that most people think the series starts at two. Is it the best fighting game? No, but it does show how a series can evolve into something revolutionary over time.
#12 Ninja Gaiden 3 (X-Box 360)NINJA GAIDEN 3 - OFFICIAL LAUNCH TRAILER (HD) (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
If you want to know how a series can take a very bad turn, look no farther than Ninja Gaiden 3. People may think I should have picked Postal 3 or Mass Effect 3, but this one is actually so god awful, it needs to be rented just so you can appreciate good games better. The whole game, can be played in about 90 minutes, the online multi-player is rediculously awful, and the graphics are a step below the first game in the reboot franchise. This game is an abortion, I hate to say that, but you need to rent it to truely understand it, but for no reason buy a copy.
#11 Postal 3Postal 3 - Trailer E3 2011 (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
This is an example of best laid plans, more than Daikatana, and even more than any other game in recent years. No one, wanted this game to end up the way it did, and expecially with as many polarized views as it had on it. Everyone should play it, just to form an opinion. I am still on the fence about it, but it's safe to say, that it didn't turn out the way anyone expected.
#10 HexanHexan (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
You wouldn't have a lot of the First-Person RPG's, you have today, without Hexan. Developed by ID and Ravensoft, this was the first smooth forray into this kind of game play. You had games like AD&D Eye Of The Beholder, and others, but this one did it differently. Adding more action elements, than RPG, it brough a mix of gamers together. It's also largely forgotten about now.
#9 Parasite EveParasite Eve Trailer (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
This wasn't quite a shooter, or an RPG, but it seemed to offer something very different for it's time. It was based off of an obscure, Japanese novel, but gathered a cult following the states. The most recent sequel, got buried on the PSP. I haven't heard of anything being released to the consoles either. This was a great game, blending survival horror, RPG elements, and action. It needs to be played.
#8 Mario PaintSNES / Mario Paint - BGM Opening Credits (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
This is the most violent game, that Nintendo has ever released. You can use your imagination, and draw a picture of Mario, fucking Princess Peaches decapitated skull. I have a signed Dr. Pepper can for who ever does this first.
#7 Darfur Is DyingDarfur is Dying Game Demo (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
Do you want to know why, every game company is going overly dramatic now? It's partly because of this game, and how it's moved the "serious games" movement. Games that touch on world issues in a serious manner, in order to get the gamer more aware of what's going on. Whether you like it or not, you should check it out just to see why games are going the direction they are.
#6 Any Text Based RPGDark Dungeon-Text Batch RPG (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
These were big, in the late 70's and early 80's, on home computers. This is pure story driven game play, you actually had to draw someone in on words alone. These were like choose your own adventure books, except a little more advanced, and without all the page turning. They had their time, and it's a sad thing we don't see many of them. Every gamer, needs to play one atleast once.
#5 Shadow GateShadowgate - NES Gameplay (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
This game, had more was to kill you, than any other modern game I can think of. The whole premise, is based around you, traveling through this castle. I have never finished it, but I have an appreciation for it. It's hard as fuck, and nearly impossible to master. This game coined, save early, save often.
#4 Tomb RaiderTomb Raider PS1 Openning Level Pt 1 of 2 (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
Mario 64, is created with giving birth to the 3-D platformer. I honestly think, Tomb Raider, was much better over all. The gameplay was dynamic, the controls were decent for the time, and it had a hot female lead. It's better than staring at plumber ass for 60 plus hours.
#3 Metal Gear SolidMetal Gear Solid Playthrough pt.1 (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
To some extent, over rated, it does have it's ground breaking qualities. It introduced dynamic characters, cinamatic story lines, and offered a mature story on a home console. You need to check out the original, just once, because after that, the series just got goofier and goofier.
#2 Nightmare CreaturesNightmare Creatures - lvl 1 (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
Devil May Cry, is often referred to as the grand father of the 3-D beat-em up genre. I beg to differ, Nightmare Creatures, was a cool game and did something different with horror themes. At the time, you had to do a survival horror story line, in order to do well on the market. While it doesn't get much recognition now, this is one of the better PS1 games and it needs to be played by more people.
#1 Binary DomainBinary Domain 'Bigger than you Think' (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
This is a great, complete game. The AI is amazing, the story is great, and it's massively under rated. Honestly, I can honestly suggest this game to almost anyone, and they wouldn't be disapointed. You might disagree with me, but this is a great game, and it needs to played by a lot more people.
