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    Default Something I did a year or so ago (best games ever)

    I'd completely forgotten I had even done this, but reading Anthony1's power rankings reminded me...and so I figured I'd share it.

    In January of '04, I went to around 50 different gaming message boards (oddly, I don't think this was one of them) and had people submit their best 20 or so games of all time. I got a pretty good response, and was able to make a top 250 list. I wasn't able to avoid a good amount of fanboyism and bias, but I think the list turned out alright. If the situation were right, I wouldn't be opposed to taking this on again at some point, perhaps with just the people here. As for the results...

    Here's a visual list (definite 56k warning here). I made all the images myself over the course of a few days:
    http://aiuax.com/greatestgames/

    And if that doesn't work for some reason (of if you want more info), here's an explanation of how it was put together, as well as a text only version of the final list:
    http://www.livejournal.com/users/cla...nut/57946.html

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    Looks like you put a lot of work into it, I'm impressed

    The pictures seem to be links though, and they don't link to anything, thought you should know.
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    Fanboyism runs rampant towards the bottom of the page. The top 10 I mean. O.o

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daria
    Fanboyism runs rampant towards the bottom of the page. The top 10 I mean. O.o
    Yeah, I agree. Number 4 notably (in my opinion). It really can't be avoided unfortunately.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xantan the Foul
    Looks like you put a lot of work into it, I'm impressed

    The pictures seem to be links though, and they don't link to anything, thought you should know.
    I meant to make a page for each one at one point, but I never did it because I was in the process of moving around the time this was finished. Now that I look at it again (for the first time in a long while), I definitely don't feel like finishing it. I'd much sooner do it again for a better result. As much as the whole 'best game ever' thing is done to death, I really enjoyed working on it and getting the perspective of actual gamers instead of editors of a magazine or a website or something.

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    halo over hl *meh*

    nice to see sonic 2 so high
    Something just doesn't feel right, it seems so random, and all those FFX games so high in the list over the originals *meh*

    ah forget it, I'll always be an over opinionated prick

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    While I disagree with a lot of them being there(that's inevitable for anyone I think so I can't complain too much) it's really cool to see them all listed out like that with pictures. It's an interesting mix at least and impressive that you put it together. 50 message boards and no Monster World series love makes me sad though.

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    Deus Ex is near the top, if I remember correctly. 30-40 or so. I'm glad it's there, too.

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    Other than Halo beating Super Mario 64, the complete lack of Mario Sunshine, and the fact the list (unfortunately, like almost all lists) completely ignores JPN-only games, I still think this is the best "best games ever" list I've ever seen.

    SNK & NEC systems seem to be completely absent though, but only problem with polling Neo Geo people is that EVERY effin' game they put on their list will be a Neo Geo game, skewing your results a tad. I mean, I'd say Blazing Star deserves a spot on there, but they'd go and put friggin 'Nam on there too...wackballs.

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    Mario Sunshine IS in there...#128.

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    Glad to see Day of Defeat and operation flashpoint in there.

    If you have never played operation flashpoint by the way you are missing one of the most open ended modern infantry first person shooter masterpieces ever made. Makes ghost recon look like a coin op.


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    The visual list is beautiful! Best "top games" list I've ever seen. Evar.

    Good picture selection for each game too.

    Some of my old favorites that a lot of people don't even know about (Day of the Tentacle, for example) even made the list, which was a nice treat.

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    That's a phenomenal list. It brings back a bunch of memories, but also has piqued my interest in several of the games on the list that I haven't played before. One thing I would add, although for most games it would seem redundant, but put the system that the game made it on the list for. For example, Skies of Arcadia on GC or DC? FF VI on PS or SNES? I would be really interested to see a redone list with a touch less fanboyism myself.

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    @ #192...that's a game you don't see on too many "best games of all time" lists...but I have to say I've played it far more than I should have...

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    Its a pretty good list, but I can't agree with the order. That list still contains about 90% of my favorite games of all time.
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    no oot! X_X sorry , i cant imagine sotn that low thought
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    So Ultima IV or V doesn't even make the list yet Minesweeper does?

    I didn't even waste any more time with it once I realized this.

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    I agree with the top 3 changing the order ,

    1- FFVII
    2- SMB 3
    3- Zelda

    How Many Snes Title are in the list?

    I count 20 ?? Is that right ??

    Some amazing games have not made the list , it seems like a very american Top 200, i think sport games should be excluded , because depending on which country you do the question you would have different sports and different games, in this game you American Football games, if you did it in Europe you will defenetly get the Pro Evlution series on the top 10 ;

    Examples ;

    Super Ghouls And Gosts
    Metal Slug Series
    King Of Fighters Series
    Panzer Dragoon Series
    Eternal Champions
    Star Ocen .....


    So many missing.

    And some great consoles did not get not even a title .

    I think Nintendo is the Great Winner in this list, follow by Sony.
    I dont Think Sega did tooo well.


    By the way, The List is great , defenetly the best ive seen so far.
    Next time do a world wide with some European and Asian Forums, you will see the amazing difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WanganRunner
    Other than Halo beating Super Mario 64, the complete lack of Mario Sunshine, and the fact the list (unfortunately, like almost all lists) completely ignores JPN-only games, I still think this is the best "best games ever" list I've ever seen.

    SNK & NEC systems seem to be completely absent though, but only problem with polling Neo Geo people is that EVERY effin' game they put on their list will be a Neo Geo game, skewing your results a tad. I mean, I'd say Blazing Star deserves a spot on there, but they'd go and put friggin 'Nam on there too...wackballs.
    Not true, Tales of Phantasia (which SHOULD HAVE RANKED BETTER) was there. Then again, it is a very popular ROM.

    For the record, I think Final Fantasy VII shouldn't have placed AT ALL, and I think a LOT of games should have ranked better then they did, namely, Diablo II, Nethack, Sonic 2, and Doom. I'm also completely anti-Halflife/Halo, so you can imagine my dislike of how well they did.

    And, Age of Empires 2 should have won.

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    Seiken Densetsu 3 was there as well. But on the subject of Japanese-exclusives, it's kind of saddening to see the second GBA Fire Emblem on the list, when all the home console Fire Emblem games totally blow it out of the water. Just goes to show that when it comes to Japanese-exclusives, American gamers are poor at picking the truly best ones because they're limited to what has gotten fan translated and such (unless they got the balls to learn Japanese or play a game in a language they don't know). I know that if I did my own personal list of what I think are the best games I've ever played, I'd have a ton of Japanese-exclusives that the average American gamer, regardless of how "hardcore" he/she is, has never heard of.

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