Top 20 games of all time Part 3

Alright, it's time!

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, SNES. I think this is my second SNES game on here, but I'm not sure. This is an all around amazing game, this game lasted me over 25 hours, and I am still stuck on the last boss! Two words as to why this game pwns, Master Sword. I absolutely love this game, and will probably play through it a few more times in my life. Released on the SNES on April 13th, 1992. On the GBA on December 2nd, 2002. And on the VC on January 22nd, 2007.

And now for the runners up.

The Simpsons Game, 360
Need for Speed: Most Wanted, PS2
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, GC
Super Mario Kart, SNES
Super Mario Sunshine, GC
Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wii
Sonic Mega Collection Plus, XBOX
Virtua Tennis 3, 360
Burnout Paradise, 360
F-Zero GX, GC
Metroid: Zero Mission, GBA


There are lots more, but those are my favorites. Remember that some of these are multi-platform, but I listed what I played them on.

Next, top 10 series of all time.

--Steak

Top 20 games of all time, Part 2

10. Baseball Advanced, GBA. I usually don't play many sports games, and I don't put them on my lists, but this is special. A wonderful game, so easy, I actually shut out the Detroit Tigers 128 to nothing. I had to keep score after 99. I always loved the game. Released on March 20th, 2002.

9. Paper Mario, N64. To be fair, all three Paper Mario games deserve to be on this list, but there are so many other great classic games that I had to cut the second and third. Anyways, this game was one of the all time classics on the N64, you played as Paper Mario, 2D Mario, as you progressed through the game, you had to fight to get back Princess Peach (AGAIN), and collecting Star Spirits. You could also get sidekicks to help with your quest. It featured turn based game-play. It was one of the last games for the N64, released on February 5th, 2001. It was ported to the Virtual Console on July 16th, 2007, a great, great day for me. And, according to Japanese magazine CoroCoro, the DS would play host to the remake of Paper Mario, but this is unconfirmed by Nintendo.

8. Super Smash Bros., N64. This game pwns. Need I say more? I will anyways. I have always loved Mario, Kirby, Yoshi, and Luigi. This game was suited for me. I have logged probably over 100 hours into this games multiplayer alone. This has always been a favorite of mine, and always will. Launched on April 26th, 1999.

7. Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, GB. The only reason this is better than Red or Blue is because of Pikachu. The cute little Electric mouse Pokemon followed you around, everywhere you go. It wouldn't let you evolve him, though you could trade it to a friend who would evolve it, and then return it to you, but it never followed you around anymore. Launched on October 1st, 1999.

6. Mario Kart 64, N64. In my opinion, THE best Mario Kart, and better than any of the spin-offs/sports titles Mario has been in. Mario Kart 64 had some of the most blatent cheating by a computer ever. Through so many things that made this game darn near impossible to beat all the way through, it still was kick-***. Sure, the computers may go faster than you even when you have a Golden Mushroom, but the game was just that magical! I have not been able to put this game down yet, and I have been playing it at about every chance since 2000, I just love this game. So many items, racers, sure compared to todays standards of 15+ playable vehicles in every racing game is not to be found here, but the game was pure amazing. This game launched on February 10th, 1997, and was put on the VC on January 29th, 2007 a bit less than 10 years after the original release on the N64.

5. Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time, NDS. A sequel to a great game on the GBA. In this one you have not only tow brothers to control, you also have two baby to control. The story is very complex, but very short. In fact, I beat the game in one day on my second play through. Launched on November 28th, 2005.

4. Super Mario World, SNES. Ah, Yoshi. He makes his first playable appearance, if not his first all together. You played as, who else, Mario or Luigi, trying to save, who else, Princess Peach/Toadstool. You also got to ride the cute little dino Yoshi. Mario abused Yoshi. When ever he wanted to make Yoshi eat something, he would hit it. If that's not electronic abuse, I don't know what is. Launched on August 13th, 1991 as a pack in for the launch of the SNES. Also appeared on Super Mario All Stars two years later on August 2nd, 1993. Was on the GameBoy Advanced, with slightly modified game play. And it was put onto the VC on February 5th, 2007.

3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, N64. This game was great, I have spent loads of time in this game alone, all the songs, traveling on Epona, going back and forth in time, it was great. It launched on November 23rd, 1998. On GameCube game, "Master Quest" on February 17th, 2003, and on "The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition" on November 17th, 2003. Also on the Virtual Console, February 27th, 2007.

2. Pokemon Crystal Version, GBC. Ah, back to the good old days of two worlds to explore. Wonderful, isn't it? One name for ya, Cydaquil. My favorite starter OF ALL TIME. Which, in time, led to my favorite Pokemon of all time, Typhlosion. I won't go into detail, but it was the first Pokemon I ever got to level 100 all by my self. Launched on July 29th, 2001.


I am saving number 1 and runners up for part 3! Due out Thursday or sooner!

--Steak

Notice

Part 2 of my top 20 games list delayed, for all 2 of you who were looking forward. I was working on it yesterday, to be posted tonight, but my internet went down, so I had to re-write everything in Word because I lost everything in my email (how I usually write). Plus I couldn't get on the internet to double check facts and release dates. But I promise it will be up tomorrow night.

--Steak

Top 20 games of all time by Steak Part 1

Top 20 games of all time by Steak Part 1

Remember that this list is my opinion, many people will agree with me, but more will probably disagree.

20. Halo: Combat Evolved, XBOX. One of the most influential FPS games of all time, a release title for the XBOX. This Halo only had four people per match, unless you used a lan, but the single player made up for that. Launched on November 15th, 2001

19. Super Mario 64, N64. Some know this as the main game on the Nintendo 64, for me, it was the reason I bought it. Another launch title, some of the best games were the first. The first fully 3D Mario game with a changeable camera view, nicely polished graphics (especially for the time). It was such a hit that Nintendo re made it with the addition of Luigi, Yoshi, and Wario as playable characters for the DS, then they made it a launch title for the Virtual Console on the Wii. Launched on N64 September 29th, 1996.

18. Spyro: Year of the Dragon, PS1. For me, this was one of the most fun I have ever had playing a Spyro game, in my opinion it is the best of the series, I first played this at a friends house thinking that playing as a purple dragon was completely gay, but it was fun as h***(I don't want to be liable). I had it for a while, but I actually had to sell it back to my friend for the last few bucks I needed for my 360. Haven't been able to find it since. Launched on November 30th, 2000

17. The Legend of Zelda, NES. Ah, the first game in the Zelda series, so many memories, some fond, some pure h***. the game was really hard, and without the manual, it was even harder, never finished it, but it sure was revolutionary. Launched on August 22, 1987. Also on the Virtual Console

16. Crackdown, 360. A pure gem in the rough. Too cliche? Well anyways, you played as a super cop, trying to wipe out all the gangs that are running a muck in the city. About the opposite of GTA. What can I say? The game was fun, addicting, and long. Launched on February 20th, 2007.

15. ATV: Offroad Fury 2, PS2. Sure, 3 and 4 are probably better, but I have yet to get them. This game is essentially just racing on a set track or in free roam with an ATV, All Terrain Vehicle. I have put more hours into this game than most on my 360, Wii, and PS2, and that's saying a lot! Launched on November 9th, 2002.

14. Mario Kart DS, NDS. Truly a replica of Mario Kart 64, incredible gameplay and graphics for a hand held, 12 playable karters, 13 if you count Shy Guy who can only be played via DS Download Play for the person without the game. This game introduced single player non racing mini games, Balloon Battle and Shine Battle (?). These can also be accessed in multi player mode. The first Mario Kart game to feature an emblem maker and Online gameplay. Launched November 14th, 2005.

13. New Super Mario Bros., NDS. The first true to the classic Mario side scrolling game in ages, and it was one h*** of a game! With 8 worlds, Mario, and Luigi, this game had it all! Secret exits to send you to far away worlds and a double length final world made this game a classic all over agin. I mean, it has so many power ups, the all new Mega Mushroom, Tini Mushroom, Blue Koopa Shell, and the classics, Mushrooms and Fire Flowers. Launched on May 25th 2006. Boy was that a great day.

12. Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Gen. The first Sega game on this list just happens to be the first Sega game I have ever played. I remember that game like it was just yesterday that I played it. The multiplayer has kept it being a great party game for me, because I have it on the XBOX Sonic Mega Collection Plus game. The whole concept of multiplayer in this game is quite thought out, four stages, and if it's tied, an extra one. It is amazing that such a game has kept my friends and me interested for so long. Let alone the one player game. The memories from this game are incredibly strong, being that it is the first game I have ever played. I would have loved to put it at number one just because of that, but I don't want to be too bias in this list. Launched on November 24th, 1992. It has also been released on the XBOX, PS2, and GC in the compilation game Sonic Mega Collection and Sonic Mega Collection Plus, it has also been released for the Virtual Console.

11. Gran Turismo 4, PS2. Just want to mention here, I like Gran Turismo 3 about as much. This game is a racing game including an incredible amount of cars, so many that I have included a link to the Wikipedia page for it because this would take 6 times the room of everything else on this list. GT4 launched a Prologue at Christmas 2003 because it was pushed back, but the final version was released on February 22nd, 2004. Copy and past this for more info on GT4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Turismo_4

All right, that concludes Part 1 of this list, check often because Part 2 and 3 will be coming soon!

--Tired Steak