Ranking the Top 10 Video Games Ever - A New Forum Game!
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Ranking the Top 10 Video Games Ever - A New Forum Game!
Ok, I saw this on Kotaku and thought it might be fun to play here as well.
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The goal here is to rank the Top 10 Video Games of all time. There isn't really a distinction on what that entails, but think about merit, impact on gaming, overall popularity, whatever.
With each post/turn, someone can either swap ranks between games on the list, or remove a game completely and replace it with a game of their choice. Pretty simple. Prefer Mario 3 over Mario World? GTA 3 over GTA 4? Think Mario Galaxy is better then Ocarina of Time? Change it!
Here is the Kotaku post that shows their results based on the moves made by various developers to give an overview of how this worked out.
http://kotaku.com/5644134/in-search-...der-season-two
Ideally I think we should keep personal biases out of the way and add/remove/swap games based on merit rather then throw silly or random games on there, but i'm not sure how we can judge that Also, it would be nice to leave a little explanation of your move and why you made it, but that's up to you.
We'll start the same way they did with the original list, based off of the highest rated games on Game Rankings. It's obviously flawed, so lets fix it!
The Top 10
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Grand Theft Auto IV
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. The Orange Box
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Metal Gear Solid (Game Boy Color)
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I'll make the first move.
Move 1 by fumanstan
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Grand Theft Auto IV
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. The Orange Box
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Removed Metal Gear Solid (Game Boy Color) / Added Starcraft
I just wanted to get MGS for Game Boy Color out of there, and figured the list needed a strategy game on there. I'm biased, and 10 million Koreans can't be wrong, right? The most notable and popular RTS game should make the list.
Next?
The Game
The goal here is to rank the Top 10 Video Games of all time. There isn't really a distinction on what that entails, but think about merit, impact on gaming, overall popularity, whatever.
With each post/turn, someone can either swap ranks between games on the list, or remove a game completely and replace it with a game of their choice. Pretty simple. Prefer Mario 3 over Mario World? GTA 3 over GTA 4? Think Mario Galaxy is better then Ocarina of Time? Change it!
Here is the Kotaku post that shows their results based on the moves made by various developers to give an overview of how this worked out.
http://kotaku.com/5644134/in-search-...der-season-two
Ideally I think we should keep personal biases out of the way and add/remove/swap games based on merit rather then throw silly or random games on there, but i'm not sure how we can judge that Also, it would be nice to leave a little explanation of your move and why you made it, but that's up to you.
We'll start the same way they did with the original list, based off of the highest rated games on Game Rankings. It's obviously flawed, so lets fix it!
The Top 10
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Grand Theft Auto IV
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. The Orange Box
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Metal Gear Solid (Game Boy Color)
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I'll make the first move.
Move 1 by fumanstan
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Grand Theft Auto IV
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. The Orange Box
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Removed Metal Gear Solid (Game Boy Color) / Added Starcraft
I just wanted to get MGS for Game Boy Color out of there, and figured the list needed a strategy game on there. I'm biased, and 10 million Koreans can't be wrong, right? The most notable and popular RTS game should make the list.
Next?
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Move 2 by Suprmallet
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Removed Grand Theft Auto IV / Added Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. The Orange Box
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
The idea that GTA IV is one of the greatest games of all time is pretty laughable. It's a fun game, but it's not among the best of all time. Even of games from this gen, I'd rank Oblivion, Bioshock, and several others above GTA IV. A Link To The Past, on the other hand, is the ultimate Zelda game (better than Ocarina of Time, imo).
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Removed Grand Theft Auto IV / Added Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. The Orange Box
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
The idea that GTA IV is one of the greatest games of all time is pretty laughable. It's a fun game, but it's not among the best of all time. Even of games from this gen, I'd rank Oblivion, Bioshock, and several others above GTA IV. A Link To The Past, on the other hand, is the ultimate Zelda game (better than Ocarina of Time, imo).
Last edited by Supermallet; 09-21-10 at 04:08 PM.
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Move 3 by Groucho
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. Removed The Orange Box / Added Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
The Orange Box is really a collection of games, so I've replaced it with the flagship title.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. Removed The Orange Box / Added Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
The Orange Box is really a collection of games, so I've replaced it with the flagship title.
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Move 4 by SomethingMore
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Removed Super Mario Galaxy / Added Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
Didn't feel it was right having SMG and SMW on there. SMW is the better game, so got rid of SMG and added Fallout 3.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Removed Super Mario Galaxy / Added Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. SoulCalibur
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
Didn't feel it was right having SMG and SMW on there. SMW is the better game, so got rid of SMG and added Fallout 3.
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Move 5 by jdpatri
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. Removed SoulCalibur / Added Civilization
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Super Mario World
5. Metroid Prime
6. Removed SoulCalibur / Added Civilization
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
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Move 6 by Maxflier
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Removed Super Mario World / Added Left 4 Dead (PC)
5. Metroid Prime
6. Civilization
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Removed Super Mario World / Added Left 4 Dead (PC)
5. Metroid Prime
6. Civilization
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
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Move 7 by scott1598
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Left 4 Dead (PC)
5. Metroid Prime
6. Removed Civilization / Added Halo: Combat Evolved
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
Halo is one of those quintessential games that has influenced so many other FPS since 2001 and launched an entire console almost on its own.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Left 4 Dead (PC)
5. Metroid Prime
6. Removed Civilization / Added Halo: Combat Evolved
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
Halo is one of those quintessential games that has influenced so many other FPS since 2001 and launched an entire console almost on its own.
Last edited by OldBoy; 09-21-10 at 04:45 PM.
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Move 8 by Decker
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Removed Left 4 Dead (PC) / Added Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Halo:Combat Evolved
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Removed Left 4 Dead (PC) / Added Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Halo:Combat Evolved
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
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Move 9 by MHG83:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Removed Gaylo/ added Resident Evil 2
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
One of my favorite games of all time and imo a perfect sequel. It had so much replay value. The setting, new monsters and simple but effective puzzles made a great game.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Removed Gaylo/ added Resident Evil 2
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
One of my favorite games of all time and imo a perfect sequel. It had so much replay value. The setting, new monsters and simple but effective puzzles made a great game.
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Beat you by a minute, MHG83.
Please edit you post accordingly.
Please edit you post accordingly.
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Move 10 by Chrisedge
1. Removed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Added Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 2
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
1. Removed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Added Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 2
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
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Move 11 by scott1598:
1. Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Removed Resident Evil 2 / Added Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
RE4 improved on the series in every way shape and form and brought the franchise to a new level of popularity.
(moves left = 1)
1. Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. Fallout 3
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Removed Resident Evil 2 / Added Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
RE4 improved on the series in every way shape and form and brought the franchise to a new level of popularity.
(moves left = 1)
Last edited by OldBoy; 09-21-10 at 05:05 PM.
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Move 12 by Imprint
1. Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. REMOVED Fallout 3 ADDED Fallout 2
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 2
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
1. Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. REMOVED Fallout 3 ADDED Fallout 2
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES)
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 2
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
Last edited by Imprint; 09-21-10 at 04:57 PM.
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Move 11 by Maxflier
1. Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. Fallout 2
3. Removed Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES) / Added Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 2
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
1. Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. Fallout 2
3. Removed Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (SNES) / Added Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 2
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Super Metroid
10. Starcraft
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Move 14 by FatTony
1. Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. Fallout 2
3. Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Removed Super Metroid - Added Burnout Paradise
10. Starcraft
Best racing game ever! (Also reinstated RE4 at #6)
1. Street Fighter II (SNES)
2. Fallout 2
3. Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Removed Super Metroid - Added Burnout Paradise
10. Starcraft
Best racing game ever! (Also reinstated RE4 at #6)
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Move 15 by mhg83
1. Removed Street Fighter 2 added Mario 3
2. Fallout 2
3. Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Burnout Paradise
10. Starcraft
1. Removed Street Fighter 2 added Mario 3
2. Fallout 2
3. Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Burnout Paradise
10. Starcraft
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move 16.
1. Removed Mario 3 added E.T.
2. Fallout 2
3. Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Burnout Paradise
10. Starcraft
1. Removed Mario 3 added E.T.
2. Fallout 2
3. Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Burnout Paradise
10. Starcraft
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Move 17.
1. Removed E.T. added Baldur's Gate 2
2. Fallout 2
3. Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Burnout Paradise
10. Starcraft
My favourite game and greatest RPG of all time should be on the list and E.T. seemed like a good candidate for removal.
1. Removed E.T. added Baldur's Gate 2
2. Fallout 2
3. Grand Theft Auto III
4. Rock Band 2
5. Metroid Prime
6. Resident Evil 4
7. Half Life 2
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
9. Burnout Paradise
10. Starcraft
My favourite game and greatest RPG of all time should be on the list and E.T. seemed like a good candidate for removal.
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