Your Top Ten List (Descriptive!)

[Psiko]

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To begin, I'd like to request that you put some details into your post as opposed to a simple list. Explain to us WHY that game is on your list and WHY you think we should play it.

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10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - This was very difficult to decide. So many games deserving to be on this list, and in the end it boiled down to a debate between this or Final Fantasy Tactics. In the end I decided to go with my man Link and what is, unquestionably, the greatest game in the Zelda series. This game had so many new features, it amazes me how we went from Link to the Past to this. The game is great, the soundtrack is spectacular, and this deserves to be on everyone's list in my opinion!

9. Super Smash Bros. Melee - The fun times I've had playing this game, both alone and with others. There is nothing more satisfying than having a four-person free-for-all where you pwn them all with Mr. Game and Watch. Sure, I've never done that myself, but I can imagine. I highly anticipate the next Smash Brothers game shaking up this list as much as this game did.

8. Final Fantasy IV - And this begins the run of RPGs. Seven of my top ten fall into the RPG category, and this one is just as deserving as those that come before it. Growing up I beat this game so many times I could play it in my sleep. The characters captured my mind and heart, and Zeromus is still one of the hardest final bosses I've ever faced. I still get sad every time the twins petrify themselves to save the party... : (

7. Chrono Trigger - Those of you who have played this game understand why this is here. You can play this game over and over and never have it be exactly the same each time through. The music is wonderful, the characters are great, and who doesn't like multiple endings? Plus you travel in time! <3!

6. Goldeneye - Once upon a time this game was in my top five. Two games have knocked it out of there forever, but this game is still my favorite multiplayer game of all time! I almost always win the Marksmanship Award, because I'm just that good. I willingly accept all challenges put forth! I suck at most FPS games, but here I am God!

5. Final Fantasy XI - Oh yes, this should come as no surprise. This game is...addictive. I've gone a year now without playing it, and that hurts. I want to have a computer capable of playing this game, but for now I have to settle with what I've got. You better believe that once I can get on, I'll be in the game leveling like a madman. Nobody beats the Red Mage! I'm a soloing king!

4. Final Fantasy VI - I am sad to see this great game drop out of the top three. It has been there since 1994, which is a VERY long time. What isn't there to love about this game? Fourteen playable characters, not counting those you control very briefly like Banon, Biggs, and Wedge. A witty octopus, enraged espers, and KEFKA! Plus this has my favorite soundtrack of all time. This game may no longer be in my top three, but it will forever hold a place in my heart.

3. Dragon Warrior IV - Again, this game has fallen from the spot where it had been since 1993. A very great RPG, the final great RPG released on the Nintendo. I love how the game begins with different "chapters", each one following different members of your party. Your hero isn't even introduced until Chapter Five begins. Add in a casino and a dragon and you've got a winning combination. Seriously, play this game! There is a reason it still sells for $50!

2. Final Fantasy - I know, you are all SHOCKED to see this one here at #2. After all, it has DOMINATED this list of mine since 1990. Not anymore. While the graphics and sound and story are all subpar compared with anything today, the thing I love most about this game is the replay value. No two trips through the game will be the same because you can customize your group. And that, my friends, is the winning formula for a great game in my mind.

1. Seiken Densetsu 3 - If you talk to me at all, you've likely heard about how amazingly great this game is. Seriously, this game took the greatness of Final Fantasy's customization and went pro with it! Three different storylines, six characters to choose from to make your group of three, seven classes for each character. What isn't there to like? This game is easily one of the most difficult games I've ever played. The bosses are challenging, even when you are slightly overleveled. The limitation on items and the system of leveling forces you to choose wisely, adding strategy to the game. The tech attacks are amazing. The graphics are wonderful. The soundtrack is pleasant, although nothing compared to FFVI. Did I mention difficulty? The final boss was a half hour battle. Death embraced me many times along the way, and I loved it every time. A challenge is exactly what was needed, and this game delivers on EVERYTHING. The only fault I can find that irritated me was the AI is still rather stupid at times, but that should be expected. After all, this is still an old game. : )

[Chez Daja]

I absolutely love the idea of this thread, and mainly because of the descriptive part of it and so...

*Stick'd!

Anyway AT ALL, whom posts a description of their favourite game that is a short two liner, shall be warned. Let's respect psiko and his thread, shall we?

My favourite series is Silent Hill as many of you know, and so each of the games make it onto my list.


10. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Console: PS2.
Graphics: 9/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Replay value: 10/10
Genre of game: Racing.
This game is utterly fantastic, I enjoy each aspect of it. I remember I first got this when I got a PlayStation 2, years ago. At first, I didn't bother with it, but then after a while, I got into it. I instantly loved it, and played it to the very end. The wonderful thing about this game is how you can just race through different scenery. Another great thing is that all of the cars are sports cars. (I love sports cars).

9. Project Zero II: The Crimson Butterfly
Console: PS2.
Graphics: 7/10
Soundtrack: 6/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Replay value: 8/10
Genre of game: Survival Horror.
This is a fantastic game in which you, the main character, have a twin sister. Both the sisters go through half of the game together, and the chatacter that you play, (Mio), uses a camera as a weapon. Both being mediums, they can sense when ghosts are near, and as they get lost into an ancient village, they realise it holds a terrible curse in which they can't seemingly escape. The village is home to hundreds of ghosts to which will attempt to attack and kill you. You use the camera to take picture of these beings to defeat them. The games are based in Japan which furthers my liking for this game.

8. Metal Gear Solid
Console: PSX.
Graphics: 5/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Replay value: 10/10
Genre of game: Tactical Espionage.
Ah the original Metal Gear Solid. I loved this game ever since I played it when it first came out. I must have finished it about one hundred times over! I've finished it in about 5 hours and 45 minutes, if I remember correctly. You play as Solid Snake, a man on a mission to stop a nuclear weapon from being launched. The game stills amazes me to this day, and is much better than it's follow-ons.

7. Resident Evil 2
Console: PSX.
Graphics: 5/10
Soundtrack: 5/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Replay value: 6/10
Genre of game: Survival horror.
I prefer this game to the first and third, as it focuses a lot more on character developement, something in which I like a lot of. I've always enjoyed horror games and so I try to get my hands on as many good series' as possible. I like Resident Evil a lot, although I feel sometimes gameplay and replay value can be low after a while. This definately isn't the type of game that I could play again and again without fail. I find the game a little repetitive sometimes, and tedious as it usually contains a lot of doing the same thing. Great game all around, though.

6. Project Zero
Console: PS2
Graphics: 7/10
Soundtrack: 6/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Replay value: 8/10
Genre of game: Survival horror.
This is the prequal to Project Zero II: Crimson Butterfly. The game focuses a lot more of character developement, and it features Miku Hinasaki, who is looking for her brother after he disappears inside of an old Japanese mansion, looking for his idol, a journal, whom also disappeared inside of the mansion days before. The girl is a medium, as is her brother, and you must play as Miku Hinasaki, who discovers many terrible things about the mansion and it's history.
They're are many many puzzles in this game, and like the other game, it is very important to snap shots of ghosts for extra points and so you can survive. There are many aspects of the story, and it's a very touching gaming experience. My favourite story in this game is the one between the Rope Shrine Maiden and a man she fell in love with. After having been isolated and trapped inside for most of her life, the Rope Shrine Maiden meets a male visitor to whom she falls deeply in love with. As they grow close, and their love grows ever stronger, monks whom disapprove of the relationship take away the man and kill him. The Rope Shrine Maiden is heartbroken after being told her left the mansion, but she soon discovered the truth of his disapearence. The Rope Shrine Maiden often haunts the mansion, crying for her lost love. The ironic thing is, Miku's brother looks exactly like her lost love, and so she wishes to keep him there confined inside of the mansion because she thinks that Miku's brother is her love. Some of the ghost appearences can be very upsetting, for example, a lady who often haunts the mansion, wailing for her eyes, that have been gouged from their sockets. As for the last game, the enviroment graphics are great, but the character graphics are not.

5. Parasite Eve II
Console: PSX.
Graphics: 8/10
Soundtrack: 7/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Replay value: 10/10
Genre of game: Survival horror/RPG mix.
This is one of my favourite games of all time. Parasite Eve is a horror based RPG adventure that focuses on Aya Brea, a lady with extremely high Neo-Mitchrondria. The storylines are tough to understand the first play round, but if you replay it a few times the whole story fits easily into place. There is not a single thing I would change about this fantastic gaming experience, although I do think it could've been made longer. I've finished this game many many times and seemingly never get bored with it. I recommend this to ANYONE who likes a little tinge of horror mixed with adventure.

4: Silent Hill 4: The Room
Console: PS2.
Graphics: 10/10
Soundtrack: 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Replay value: 8/10
Genre of game: Psycological horror.
This game is one of my favourite games ever. You play as Herny Townshend, a man whom is trapped inside of his apartment. After having started to have bad dreams, Henry discovers he is locked up inside his apartment. The windows are locked and he cannot open them, the door has been chained up frm the inside, the electrical appliances do not work and the water in his apartment is not running. Nobody can even hear him when he yells... After experiencing these horrific nightmares in which horrendous murders take place, Henry discovers a large hole set into the wall of his bathroom. In awe and confusion, he wonders if this is the way to escape, and so he crawls through it. Sometime later, he wakes up on a subway escalator. In confusion, he wanders along, knowing this is the wrong place to be. He meets a young woman named Cynthia, to whom he decided to go along with. He finds many strange holes in this game, and whenever he enters through them, he awakens in his bedroom to which he is again, shrouded in confusion...

3: Silent Hill
Console: PSX.
Graphics: 4/10
Soundtrack: 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Replay value: 8/10
Genre of game: Pscological horror.
Even though it's been years since I was able to play this game, it has always been a favourite. I played the first Silent Hill back in '99 with my sister. At the time, the new graphics of this game absolutely terrified us, but the game was so addictive and amazing... we just couldn't stop playing it! Silent Hill focuses on a man name Harry, who takes his adopted daughter Cheryl on vacation to the torrist town of Silent Hill. As they drive to Silent Hill, a girl seemingly appears in the middle of the road. Harry swerves the car to miss her, and crashes. When he awakens, Cheryl is missing. Harry sets off to find her, discovering these the town is home to an array of disgusting, frightening creature that seem obssessed with killing Harry. This game is very emotional. Harry's need to find his duaghter is fantastic, and scenes with nurse, Lisa are quite upsetting. This is the only Silent Hill game to be on the PSX.

2: Silent Hill 3
Console: PS2.
Graphics: 8/10
Soundtrack: 10/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Replay value: 10/10
Genre of game: Psycological horror.
This is the only Silent Hill to have ever featured a female main character, although there is talk of the re-release of Silent Hill 1, to which Harry will be a female. Silent Hill 3 is set on Heather, a spunky and witty seventeen year old girl with a strange past. If you have played Silent Hill 1, you will love this game, as it is somewhat of a sequel to it. Heather must find her way home, and when she gets home, she finds something horrible waiting for her. Telling you would just spoil it, though. Heather sets off to Silent Hill on a vow for revenge and when she gets there, she realises Silent Hill is even more of a devastating place than the mall and subway she escape was. This story is based loosely emotionally on Silent Hill 1, as Heather is Harry's adopted daughter. Confused? Play Silent Hill 1 and then 3. This game is simply fantastic.

Last by not least!

1. Silent Hill 2
Console: PS2.
Graphics: 8/10
Soundtrack: 10/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Replay value: 9/10
Genre of game: Psycological horror.
Silent Hill 2 is by far the most touching game I have ever played. James Sunderlands' life is shattered after his young wife suffers a tragic death. The game focuses on James' wants and needs that go unfulfilled due to the death of his wife, which create all of his personal demons. James receives a letter one day, from his wife, telling him to go to Silent Hill to their "Special Place". James, although reluctant as to if the letter is a hoax, heads off to Silent Hill. There are many endings, but none of the endings say if James survived out of Silent Hill or not. In the endings of the games, James is unable to overcome his emotional meltdown, and chooses his next path of life. James cannot forgive himself in the game, because of things he did to his wife, and the way he treated her and took her for granted while she was alive. Some say James went to Silent Hill to attempt to apologise to his wife for all of the horrible things he put her through. Silent Hill 2 is very open ended sometimes, leaving many of the story to the players' imagination, which is something I love. Having my own personal belief on the game is fantastic. I feel that James is the most "real" game character I have ever had the pleasure to play as... You truly feel his emotional pain, as his movement and body language display his depression and lonliness. His sins in Silent Hill are somewhat repented, depending on which ending you receive... but my favourite ending for James is ...

Spoiler: In Water; where, under agreat emotional stress, committs suicide to be with his wife once more.

Many feel, including myself, that James may have gone to Silent Hill, subconsiously understanding his wrongs... And that he was just looking for a ...

Spoiler: Place to die.

That's my list... and it took ****ing ages!
Enjoy!

[Asch]

10. FinalFantasy Tactics Advance- This game was pretty easy but enjoyable. I liked the new classes and all but the law system was annoying but it put more difficulty in the game. The secret characters were well worth getting and the missions were fun to do.

9. Fire emblem path of radiance- Boyd is my favorite in this game casue he is very strong and has awesome hp. It was very fun to play with all the new character, awesome graphics, new classes such as the beasts and hawks. Even after you beat the game you can still fight and do extra maps. Lots of strategy is invlolved. And the weopen customization was very useful later on.

8. Prince of persia sands of time- This was a awesome game. The fighting was very good and you could do some useful moves such as jump over your enemy and attack him or suck him up in your dagger. The puzzles were very fun to do and running on walls is too sweet. And if you make a mistake or die you can always rewind using the dagger.

7. Fire Emblem Sacred Stones- Joshua is the best swordmaster and my favorite character in this game. Again you need to use a lot of startegy so your characters dont die. There are also arenas so you can level up and gain money but if you over abuse the arena you might lose a character and money. You can play 2 storys in this game and both have there challenges.There is also the tower of valani and the ruin which you can level up in if you dont like the arena.

6. Fire emblem blazing sword- My favorite character is hector casue hes the best lord and the best period. I liked this game better than Sacred stones cause there was no cheap leveling in between like in sacred stones. Here you require much more strategy and its also harder to level up. Arena abuse is bad as ever. Here you have 3 main characters. There are also 3 storys to play from. Hectors story is the hardest and most rewarding casue there are more chapter to play from including gaiden chapters.

5. Final fantasy X- The graphics were amazing and the gameplay even better. I loved the gameplay and the ability to see whos going after you this turn and such. The sphere grid was a change for the best. It was awesome. The story was ok but not bad. There are 7 characters to choose from who you want in battle. The ability to learn each others skills was really cool and for the best.

4. Fire emblem sealed sword- This is my favorite fire emblem game and my favorite character is rutger becasue hes a swordmaster and gets hard mode bonus. After he promotes he has a 40 critical with a iron sword!!! with the Wou Dou he can have 80 critical and with some support bonus's it can be as high as 90. But the actual reason i like this game is that its the hardest of all the fire emblem game (out of the 4 mentioned). Each map is seize the throne and it pretty hard to keep everyone alive and still beat the map and on hard mode its like hell. You can have multiple endings and can get a few extra chapters and face the dark dragon if you got all the seven legendary wepeons. And after you beat the game you can do some extra maps and get new characters. If you beat the game 9 times then you can get all the characters such as eliwood and hector.

3. Tales of symphonia- This has got to be one of the best games ive ever played. The gameplay is amazing and very fun. You can use a handful of techs and you learn new ones after you level up. The story is good with a twist. When you think you've reached the end its just the begining. There are 9 characters in the game that are playable. But you can only have 8 characters in your party. That means you need to choose between the path you choose. The boss battles are fairly hard that is if you dont over level. And mania modes is the hardest difficulty, all enemies have 2x more everything. The puzzles are pretty easy but can be confusing at times. There are lots of things to explore and see like getting all cooking recipies, getting all titles, getting all weopons and ect. Even if you havent heard of this game before i suggest you buy it casue it is a very fun game.

2. tales of the abyss- I had a very hard time trying to choose whether it should be #1 or #2. I guess it kinda ties for #1 but wutever. This game is like tales of symphonia but 10x better. There are more likeable characters, a better main character, better story, the skits arent boring they are more funny, and the gameplay has improved. Now if your playing multiplayer the camera doesnt just focus on player1 but instead it zooms out so everyone can see where they are and what there are doing. There is also a AD skill called free run. This allows you to run freely around the battle area rather than just in one straight line. Cooking is also back and that never a bad thing. The story is also awesome. The last boss is also a shocker. I never expected that. And the animated scenes are buetiful. This game is very well worth it to look in to. I have it imported but the english version is coming around oct.

1. Final Fantasy Tactics- The greatest final fantasy game ever. The story is the best ever. There are alot of characters to choose from and there are so many jobs to choose from. There is alot of strategy involved and make the wrong choice your party member may be gone forever. There are missions to choose from and weopen/item shops. There are also secret characters such as cloud in the game. There are alot of special classes in the game like Holy knight, Divine knight, soilder,ect. The strongest class is cids class, holy swordsman. After you get cid the game is much to easy and the strategy is, CID. But for people looking for a challenge they leave cid and fight with your normal party. People betray you and go against you. The boss battles of very hard and sometimes you would feel like quiting. This game is hard but very good and i highly recomend it.

[Mistress Sheena]

#10 Super Smash Bros. Melee - The character selection is great. And the massive replay value make this game amazing. Just thinking of a 4 person Free-For-All makes me tingle.

#9 Suikoden - From I to V and Tactics. Although I haven't played V yet. Or I and II. >.> I have III and IV and Tactics. Though, I love the stories and the characters. I also like the soundtracks and the massive amount of characters you can use. (The 108 stars.) It's fun recruiting all the characters.

#8 Guilty Gear - The whole series. From the original game to XX Slash. The story of all the inter-twining characters is absorbing and the soundtrack is great. All the different one-hit kill moves are funny and cool to see. My favorite characters are Chipp Zanuff, Dizzy, and Baiken.

#7 Baten Kaitos - The story is very good. There is a huge plot twist that you won't expect. The card battling system is very fun. Even the sidequests are very long and fun as well. All in all, my favorite character is Syvena.

#6 Soul Calibur: Again, the whole series. Soul Blade, Soul Calibur 1, 2, and 3. The characters are well designed. The voice acting is pretty decent. One of the most likeable characters in my opinion is Cassandra. Her quick wit and sly tongue make the game that much more fun. Creating your own character in SC3 is a very nice touch as well, except I think they could have made it deeper.

#5 Final Fantasy Tactics: Compelling, dramatic story. Deep, strategic battles. Moving soundtrack. What more could someone ask for? There's also the aspect of unlocking Cloud and all the other characters.

#4 Tekken: The whole series. From 1 to 5/Dark Resurrection. The characters’ stories are original and some are downright funny. The fighting engine relies on combos. The way they allow you to customize the characters outfits is great. Favorite characters are King and Asuka.

#3 Xenogears: Easily the deepest RPG I have ever played aside from Final Fantasy Tactics. Not only are there anime cutscenes, but the story is forever embedded into your mind. The characters and soundtrack are amazing.

#2 SNK: The whole series. King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown, Last Blade, Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting. The stories are the most compelling that I’ve ever seen in any fighting games. The characters are easily likeable. Personally, my favorite characters are Mai, Kyo, Rock, Yuri, Shiki and Hibiki.

#1 Seiken Densetsu 3: Knocked off the previous spot because of the sheer difficulty and customization depth they went into when making this game. As you can tell, my favorite character is Angela. The close second would have to be Duran. This game is so great, I’m going to make a webcomic out of it.

[Andromeda]

My this is definitely going to be hard for me to decide.

10. Tales of Legendia

One of my more recent purchases and my introduction to the Tales series, so it definitely has a special place for me. I have not played a game with such a moving casting of characters all with their own deep backstories that are emotionally charged. I literally cried several times playing through the second half of the story. It was also one of the most unique experiences of my gaming career where you could play after you saved the world. It definitely was a thrilling experience, however tortured I was at times.

9. Shadow of the Colossus

I'm heavily RPG biased, heck half of my collection of PSone/PS2 games are RPGs. So Shadow of the Colossus even being on the radar really says how much I love this game. If it was not for all of the other RPGs, it might have been closer. From the beautiful scenery to the simple but moving story of the man trying to revive the girl he loves and sacrificing everything to the purpose, to the boss fights with the colossus that make you think and really take in the scale and scope of the what you are. Truly a beautiful game to play.

8. Dragon Quest VIII

This was my introduction to the DQ series and definitely the best game to start off on I think. While I have not played the others in the series obviously, if they are anything like DQVIII I would love them. The thing that got me into it from the start was the characters and the personalities that the monsters had. It might seem simple, but the animations the monsters had really gave them character and personality that made the game all that more enjoy to play. While is it not nearly as compelling as the Final Fantasy series for story or some of the other RPG stories, it has liveliness and personality that make its endearing to all.

7. Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time

This was one of the hardest decisions so far, I love this game. And probably I would want to tie it with several other games but it narrowly comes in seventh. Not my first Zelda game, but definitely the best one in the series for me. There is no other Zelda yet, I say yet because Twilight Princess may take its place, will come close to the how the game was meant to be. The original SNES versions started with Ocarina made a reality. This game will always stand the test of time as a great all around game for anyone to enjoy.

6. Kingdom Hearts 2

I love Kingdom Hearts, but Kingdom Hearts 2 came along and just did everything ten times better. They improved everything and made battles even more fun than they were before. It also concluded the story that was begun by the original which also has a special place in my heart for that. While I not fond of the Disney side, it does bring something to the game that is truly a fun and enjoyable experience. I will always enjoy the battles in this game.

5. Xenosaga Trilogy

While I cannot really say Trilogy because it is three games, I personally prefer to think of them as one game that was split into three for poor reasons. This the pale comparision and successor to one of the great RPGs ever, Xenogears. Though I will say that Xenosaga III redemned itself in ways that I did not think was actually possible. Thanks to Xenosaga III alone it pushes it spot to fifth. Xenosaga III is truly the best of the trilogy and finishes with the first began. The story is the only reason you play this game because that is the reason of this game, a great epic story that spans the universe.

4. Civilization II

Yes, a PC game, and if it was not for RPGs it would be my number one favorite game no contest. The Civilization series has always been a great series of games that while they do not tell a story teach you about history and allow you be Emperor and ruler of the world, your world. You forge your own destiny and conquer the world. It has taken hours of my life away and it deserves such a place.

3. Final Fantasy X

For me it was one of my favorites games ever and there is really only one that is truly missing to make it great. It is missing what Final Fantasy IX has, the true fantasy feel that I always enjoy. FFX had a great story and character that you could feel and understand, they were moving and there were plenty of twists throughout that kept you going on. Most may hate Tidus, but I really liked him. It was his story and Yuna's, and I still play it today to listen to their story over and over again.

2. Xenogears

A truly epic game that sadly was left incomplete. It had been completed it would be the great RPG and game ever. With so many twists and turns in the story, heavy religious overtones, strong characters, a vast world and combat this game drained my time away until I finished it. I did not even mind watching the two hour cutscenes on the second disc. I was already taken in with the story that I no longer cared. It was what Xenosaga tried to be and came far closer to than I thought possible.

1. Final Fantasy IX

This is my first Final Fantasy, and my real introduction into the RPG world. It was where everything began. It was the perfect RPG for me because it gave me want I enjoyed the most, the grand fantasy feeling that reminded me of Tolkien. From the Iifa tree, to Cleyra, to Lindblum and Alexander, the game was the fantasy world that I always loved given life on screen. I will yearly go through and play this game even after having played it. It is one of the few games that I will always return back to visit the world and characters over again just to enjoy and relax. For me this is the perfect game and nothing comes close.

[Bricotius]

Wow, ok this is going to be a long post. Ok, fingers and hands warmed up...drink at the ready in case I feel parched.....ready. Ok here we go:

10. Counter Strike - Once in awhile who doesn't feel like going online and blasting some guys to relieve some tension? Though I never really like Half-Life, the mods that came out of it were great. This by far being my, and many others, favorite. If not for CS, would people have started saying pwned?

9. Descent Freespace - Man this game was great. A good storyline to follow and you get to blast aliens into oblivion. Who could ask for more? I tried like hell to get all the medals but could never manage it. >< When they released the expansion that allowed you to create your own battles man did I go nuts!

8. Resident Evil - Ok, because I never actually played it when it first came out on Playstation I don't know if I am allowed to comment, but when they put this up on the Nintendo Gamecube it looked and played great. I definitely spent a lot of hours trying to avoid getting eaten by zombies.

7. Call of Duty - Although Medal of Honor kinda pioneered the WWII fps genre, and I enjoyed it very much...my computer screwed up uninstalling MOHAA so I can't play it anymore, which I am still mad about. Though that isn't the only reason I picked COD over MOHAA lol. The graphics are great and the aim-down-the-sight function was a huge help, especially in multiplayer. Beautifully done maps and a good storyline made this my #7.

6. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Well, if you don't like Star Wars you may want to skip this one. Damn I spent a lot of hours playing this one. I remember getting it in college and progressing through the missions one at a time, getting my butt kicked. Rediculously fun, looks awesome, and plays great. I gotta say, after playing the first SWRS on the N64, I only wanted more. This game really gave me exactly what I wanted..mostly the battle of endor, and blowing the snot out of the second death star. Fun fun!

5. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Well judging from the popularity of this game on this thread I'm not sure I need to go into great detail on it. Suffice it to say that it is a great, beautiful game that really was the whole reason that I got a N64 in the first place (ok I lied, I really got it for StarFox 64 but that's not my point). Hours and hours of fun. Just wish Ganon was a little harder at the end lol.

4. Operation Europe - Most of you I'm sure haven't heard of this game for the Super Nintendo, but for my brother and I growing up, this was the most fun game we could find. It was a WWII turn based strategy game that had 6 basic scenarios based on different major battle in the ETO in WWII. Graphics weren't great obviously, and the music was enough to make you suicidal after a while, but damn was it loads of fun annihlating your brother's army with a column of armored battalions supported by heavy artillery.

3. Lord of the Rings: The Third Age - Being a huge fan of the LOTR trilogy I jumped at the first RPG made of it. It was cool how they made an alternate storyline to coincide with the already very well known LOTR main storyline. It was nice that they actually did their research on it too. Some of the character names used were actually mentioned in the books. Anyway, great looking RPG that is lots of fun to play.

2. Final Fantasy IX - While I am not really a huge fan of the futuristic FF games, I am hugely addicted to the older style games which SE revisited for this game. Great gameplay and a bunch of sidequests in case you get bored with leveling. Not to mention awesome looking cutscenes! I'm replaying it right now actually, having lots of fun playing around with my chocobo and learning abilities. Good times.

1. Final Fantasy XI - Ok there is probably something wrong with me, and I probably need to go to counseling or something, but I am addicted to this game. It's been almost three years of playing now and I still have so much to do! That is my main reason for making this my #1 game, you can not ever run out of things to do. You can complete all your nations missions up to rank 10, but then there's the zilart missions, promy runs, synthesis, besieged, ballista, assault, dynamis....yeah I better get started again, I'm not getting anything accomplished making this post! Good thing this is the last game on the list.

[Lordofdragons]

Heres mine
sry i could not deside which of a series i like better so i put series name in lol.

10. Arc Twlight Of The Spirits
A great game and a good two point story also, the battle system was very strange but i got used to it.

9. Resident Evil Code Veronica
This is the first resident evil i played ive played the others after this but i love this one the best, love going into a room not knowing whats in there ZOMBIE AHHHHHHHHHHH.

8. Metal Gear Solid series
I cant deside which metal gear i like best i love the whole series even number 2 they rule, i love sneakin around a base killing people either stooting them or with a knife or sword.

7. Conquer Online
This game first got me into MMORPG ive beeen playing ever since the game totally rules, the graphics are better than most in this games class, but i love talking with people and fighting them (really i mean owning them lol).

6. Command And Conquer Series
I love stagety games a lot C&C is my favorite. I also loved the online shooter C&C Renegade, this was my first online shooter i was a big fan of C&C before playing it so i still play and love it.

5. Star Ocean 3
I love Star Ocean nearly as much as Final Fantasy, loved the storyline and the gameplay ruled, the game was very very long which is how i liked it, i liked a lot of the music in the game also they rule.

4. Ace Combat Series
Ive been playing ace combat since the playstation 1 i love them all fighter games rule, flying around on a guys tail and blowing his ass out of the sky.

3. Kingdom hearts
I think kingdom hearts was a bit on the younger side but i still love it just the same i liked seeing all the FF characters there and i loved fighting with sephiroth that battle ruled.

2. .Hack Series
In my personally opinion i though .Hack was just as good as FF the story the characters all the stuff you could do it was totally amazing after playing the series it got my eye on MMORPG which got me playing online.

1. Final Fantasy Series
No suprise here FF is the best games ive ever played in my life, i was not really into gaming before i played FF VII after that everything changed now I LOVE GAMING. I have played FF XI also i though the game was totally amazing the graphics the people and all the stuff you could do you should see bahamut in the game he kills everyone he sees. I also loved the movies even FF TSW i loved that film and advents children was just what i wanted.

[Angantyr]

Ok Game list:

10) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City ~ I'll start with an old favourite of mine, this one of the few GTA games that is worthy of being in such a list. There was quite a lot to do in this game and it could be quite addictive at times. I never really got around to beating it as I was just using it as a time passer but there was quite a lot put into it. Plus it had Slayer on the radio with is like the best Thrash Metal band of all time no compromise.

9) Mortal Kombat ~ Such a Classic, I haven't played this in years but back when I did it was something that me and my brothers use to play all the time. I remember always using Scorpion and I forgot the name but the guy with a metal eye, my brother kepts being a cheap ass and throwing them things at me making it impossible to dodge. Also my other favourite character was that Buraka(sp) dude with the huge knife arms. Also the movies kicked ass.

8) Silent Hill ~ Like Silent Hill 2 is quite an epic game, the depth that it stirs up is quite amazing. This one was a bit more straight to the point with more focus on the world around them than the story that was going on. I found the Alternate world to be quite mezmerizing and it is a shame they didn't use it as much on the 2nd one.

7) Final Fantasy V ~ Out of all the FF Games I think this game is highly underrated, it re-defined the job system adding so much possiblities and gave one of the earliest in-depth battle systems. Compared to todays standards it is pale in comparison but it never really got the attention it deserved. I have only gone through it once as I haven't had the chance to re-do it but it is one of the few old FF's that I will probably go through again. If you haven't played this then you should.

6) Ratchet & Clank 2 ~ Great game to pull out when you are bored, there is quite a lot to do on it which and if you do challenge mode it can take up to 60 hours. This was quite a big improvement from the first with a new RPG element added to it along with heaps of new weapons and levels to play around with. Basically this is the type of game you should keep around for when you are stuck on your other games and don't have anything else to play.

5) Silent Hill 2 ~ As some of you may know, I just finished this game last night and I can say it was quite a good game. The story is more in-depth and compelling than the first, the worlds artwork was very nice, the monsters were morbid looking and the music was something quite unique. Overall the game is real good BUT the reason this is not on the top of my list is because it was quite small and I like my games that a quite long. There is enough challenge to make me go back to it BUT I have other games I want to finish first.

4) Soliel ~ Basically this is the RPG that really got me spending hours upon hours trying to complete them, the Ironic thing is I never actually completed this mostly due to the fact my save data got wiped. Basically how it works is you go across the world like most games, and you get these creatures which give you basic abilities, the story was kind of cliche with a kid who just turned 14 getting a sword and told to go on a quest but there was something about it which got me really addicted to it.

3) Baldurs Gate: Dark Allience II ~ One of the few Hack N' Slash RPG's I played and enjoyed. The worlds on this are absolutely beautiful, the graphics are not state of the art 3D but it is still nice enough to watch. The Creatures that you fought on this were quite grotesque looking brining me more into it, their was quite a decent level of dificulty in which I had to spend time to get through it. The story was alright but could have been a bit better and it was a bit too short for my likings.

2) Age of Empires II ~ I am not really a fan of RTS but this was just one of those games that I really enjoyed playing. Along with BG this was a real tight squeeze, as both games have had me captivated not really for the gameplay but for the world it is based in. I was awesome at building up a huge economy real quickly and taking my Viking army across the land to destroy the other races. Actually I suck in Death Match but I enjoyed it a lot.

1) Final Fantasy VIII ~ Obviously a huge time waster of mine, I absolutely loved this game and I am so glad I took the chance to buy it. Personally I think it is better than VII, as I have stated before the only flaw I found was that I didn't like Rinoa but everything else was excellent. There is not much else I can really add as I've pretty much said it before but I really should pick it up and go through it again.

Honourable Mentions:

• Cannon Fodder
• Desert/Jungle Strike
• All the other FF games
• Kingdom Hearts
• Duke Nukem 3D
• Baldurs Gate DA: 1
• Shining Force
• The Tekken Series
• Ratchet & Clank 1
• Doom
• Wolfenstien 3D
• Grand Turismo 2
• Sonic 1, 2, 3 & Knuckles
• Spyro
• Tetris/Snake