Michael* Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 1970sThe Oregon TrailHunt the WumpusPong BreakoutSpace InvadersAdventure Asteroids1980sBattlezoneDefenderPac-ManZork CastleWolfensteinCentipedeDonkey KongFroggerGalagaTempestWizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordJoustPitfall!King’s QuestLode RunnerM.U.L.E.PaperboyTetrisSuper Mario Bros.Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar CastlevaniaThe Legend of ZeldaMetroidOutRunContraLeisure Suit Larry in the Land of the LoungeLizardsMega ManNetHackPunch-Out!!Tecmo BowlPrince of Persia1990sSolitaireWing CommanderCivilizationSonic the HedgehogStreet Fighter IIDune II: The Building of a DynastyMortal KombatDoomMystNBA JamMadden NFL 95MarathonSimCity 2000Chrono TriggerQuakeResident EvilSuper Mario 64Tomb RaiderFinal Fantasy VIIGoldeneye 007Myth: The Fallen LordsUltima OnlineFinal Fantasy TacticsGrim FandangoMetal Gear SolidStarCraftThief: The Dark ProjectEverQuestSilent Hill2000sDeus ExDiablo IIThe SimsAnimal CrossingGrand Theft Auto IIIHalo: Combat EvolvedIcoRezCounter-StrikeMetroid PrimeSplinter CellStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicCave StoryHalf-Life 2Katamari DamacyWorld of WarcraftGuitar HeroShadow of the ColossusThe Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionGears of WarŌkamiWii SportsBioShockCall of Duty 4: Modern WarfareDesktop Tower DefensePortalRock BandBraidAngry BirdsDemon’s SoulsFlower2010sBatman: Arkham CityMass Effect 3http://techland.time...00-video-games/ Quote
Michael* Posted November 19, 2012 Author Posted November 19, 2012 So, what do we think of the list? I'm not sure I agree with all the selections, but splitting it into decades was an excellent idea. It eases the obvious problem of comparing a Pacman to a GTA. Quote
donbot Posted November 20, 2012 Posted November 20, 2012 Interesting list <_< I suppose the measure of 'greatness' is directly linked to both popularity and influence.. not necessarily the 'best'. Kind of surprised to see System Shock 2 not make the cut though Quote
Michael* Posted November 20, 2012 Author Posted November 20, 2012 It feels like some of the 'wrong' games from the 'right' franchises have been picked, and it looks like sequels were off limits unless historically significant (Mario 64) or a huge leap forward from their predecessors (Grand Theft Auto 3, Street Fighter II). Broadly speaking though, the list is growing on me. There are probably at least ten other games I'd like to see on it, but quite honestly I can't find another ten that I'd get rid of to make room for them. Quote
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