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My Top 10 Video Games of all time.

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Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States13406 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-31 16:55:16
August 31 2014 13:26 GMT
#1
So there was a post on the b.net forums asking about people's favorite video games. I posted this list there but I figured I would share it on TeamLiquid as well.

These are my favorites, I'm sure at least some of these have to be on yours as well.

My top 10 of all time (quick list off the top of my head. one title per series)

1. Starcraft (PC 1998)

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The best RTS ever made. Simple as that. Starcraft is not a game, it is a way of life. The fact this is being written on TeamLiquid.net right now is a testament to the legacy that Starcraft built.

2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES 1991)

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My pick as the greatest title in probably the best video game franchise of all time. Link to the Past created the formula that all Zelda titles still follow. It introduced things like multiple worlds, the Master Sword, the Hookshot, the spin attack and the heart piece fragments. When it was ported to the Gameboy: Advance more than 10 years after it originally came up it was still amazing.

3. World of Warcraft (PC 2004)

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There will probably never be a video game title that ever sucks me in the way WoW did. Like Starcraft WoW is much more than just a mere video game. Even though it's only ranked third on my list it is the only game that I can say with a straight face that I have been playing consistently for 10 years and I have no plans on stopping (on a break until WoD though :D)

4. Super Smash Brothers: Melee (Gamecube 2001)

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My all time favorite fighting game. Super Smash Brothers: Melee is actually two games in one, it's both one of the greatest 4 player party games of all time and one of the finest competitive 1 on 1 fighting games ever created. It greatly improved on the original which was itself a groundbreaking and incredible game. While Brawl managed to successfully expand things like the player roster and the single player campaign beautifully it was a step backwards in the competitive area and for this reason Melee is still considered by many, myself included, to be the greatest title of the franchise.

5. Mario Kart 64 (N64 1997)
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Let me ask you a question. Do you know ANYONE that doesn't like Mario Kart? Nuff said.

6. Poke'mon Red/Blue (Gameboy 1996)

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Poke'mon did for me in third grade what WoW did for me in High School. It brought a video game into the mainstream culture in a massive way. Arguably one of the greatest RPG titles of all time and easily the most successful handheld gaming franchise ever, Poke'mon isn't just a game it's a cultural icon.

7. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind (PC 2002)

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Of all of the of the fantastic Elder Scrolls games I still love Morrowind the best. Even before WoW sucked me in to a world filled with other people, Morrowind managed to immerse me in a way that I never knew was possible. The first time I ever played Morrowind was nothing short of magic, it was as though I was living inside of a beautiful movie.

As much as I love Skyrim and Oblivion and many of the new features they added, there's nothing that can capture the original magic that came from playing Morrowind and in a lot of ways things like fast travel and quest markers detract a bit of it.

The one thing Morrowind doesn't have that its descendents had was the unbelievable modding community (It existed but it wasn't nearly as extensive) that keeps Skyrim trucking along today.

8. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES 1995)

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My favorite childhood game. Also my vote for all time greatest video game soundtrack


9. Rome: Total War (PC 2004)


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While Medieval Total War 2 is probably my favorite overall of the Total War titles, it was really Rome that laid the groundwork for everything the later titles would build off of. Unbelievably deep strategy with an impressive amount of detail paid to historical accuracy, Rome: Total War is truly an epic experience for anyone that enjoys strategy or history.

10. Street Fighter 2: Turbo (Arcade 1991)
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My first fighting game and still an absolute classic. My love of fighting games and in truth competition via video games in general all came from Street Fighter.



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@KTVindicare:twitch.tv/ktvindicare youtube.com/ktvindicare Host of the Geeky Bartender podcast.
Muffloe
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden5764 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-31 14:09:15
August 31 2014 13:53 GMT
#2
A good list imo. Morrowind over Skyrim(or any random RPG for that matter) is also extra cred

When I reflect over it, I can see that it lacks a shooter game tho, should have went for Halo 2 instead of perhaps Rome
Nafa
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
129 Posts
August 31 2014 14:02 GMT
#3
3 Good games so I'll give you a 2/5 stars
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States39779 Posts
August 31 2014 14:33 GMT
#4
Super popular favorites + needs more pics!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
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Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru9529 Posts
August 31 2014 14:41 GMT
#5
nice ranking. i never played rome nor elder scrolls, should i?
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
lastride
Profile Joined April 2014
2390 Posts
August 31 2014 14:47 GMT
#6
very good list! Some changes I would make (for my list) swapping wow with d2 and maybe 1 or2 more
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States13406 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-31 14:52:24
August 31 2014 14:52 GMT
#7
On August 31 2014 23:41 Topin wrote:
nice ranking. i never played rome nor elder scrolls, should i?


I highly recommend both, but Rome is a bit more of an acquired taste than Elder Scrolls is.

Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is easily one of the best games out there right now and I literally cannot recommend a game more than it right now. Morrowind is a bit dated but it's story and gameplay are still great if you can tolerate the graphics.

Rome is great and it's real cheap on steam too now, can pick it up and its expansion pack for like 10 bucks I think. Again dated graphics, if you want a more up to date title in the franchise I recommend Shogun 2 Total War or Rome Total War 2.

@KTVindicare:twitch.tv/ktvindicare youtube.com/ktvindicare Host of the Geeky Bartender podcast.
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States13406 Posts
August 31 2014 14:53 GMT
#8
On August 31 2014 23:33 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Super popular favorites + needs more pics!


Working on pictures. Trying to find ones that are a decent size for the thread.
@KTVindicare:twitch.tv/ktvindicare youtube.com/ktvindicare Host of the Geeky Bartender podcast.
radscorpion9
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada2244 Posts
August 31 2014 15:06 GMT
#9
I'm curious: How did you feel about the walking speed in morrowind? Also, how did you feel about cliff racers?

Thank you .
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States39779 Posts
August 31 2014 15:13 GMT
#10
On August 31 2014 23:53 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2014 23:33 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Super popular favorites + needs more pics!


Working on pictures. Trying to find ones that are a decent size for the thread.


Much better
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
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Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States13406 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-31 15:15:33
August 31 2014 15:13 GMT
#11
On September 01 2014 00:06 radscorpion9 wrote:
I'm curious: How did you feel about the walking speed in morrowind? Also, how did you feel about cliff racers?

Thank you .


Walking speed was fine, there were a pair of boots I found that actually allowed me to run forever without tiring. I forget exactly what they were called but even before I found them I never found traveling was too much of a chore. Once you got the hang of all of the routes of the stilt striders and boats it was pretty easy to get around. Mage's Guild is also incredibly helpful for their teleport services especially to the Telvanni areas.

and yes i like everyone else that ever played that grew to hate cliff racers.
@KTVindicare:twitch.tv/ktvindicare youtube.com/ktvindicare Host of the Geeky Bartender podcast.
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States13406 Posts
August 31 2014 15:18 GMT
#12
On August 31 2014 22:53 Muffloe wrote:
A good list imo. Morrowind over Skyrim(or any random RPG for that matter) is also extra cred

When I reflect over it, I can see that it lacks a shooter game tho, should have went for Halo 2 instead of perhaps Rome


I was debating putting Counter-Strike in place of Street Fighter, but to be perfectly honest I'm just not a huge shooter guy. The only shooter I ever played really extensively was Day of Defeat and Counter-Strike. Halo is fun, but it's not one of my all time favorite franchises like it is for a lot of people.
@KTVindicare:twitch.tv/ktvindicare youtube.com/ktvindicare Host of the Geeky Bartender podcast.
Muffloe
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden5764 Posts
August 31 2014 15:27 GMT
#13
On September 01 2014 00:18 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2014 22:53 Muffloe wrote:
A good list imo. Morrowind over Skyrim(or any random RPG for that matter) is also extra cred

When I reflect over it, I can see that it lacks a shooter game tho, should have went for Halo 2 instead of perhaps Rome


I was debating putting Counter-Strike in place of Street Fighter, but to be perfectly honest I'm just not a huge shooter guy. The only shooter I ever played really extensively was Day of Defeat and Counter-Strike. Halo is fun, but it's not one of my all time favorite franchises like it is for a lot of people.

I see, that's totally fair^^ And 1.6 could definately be a solid pick, but so is Street Fighter :p
ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7286 Posts
August 31 2014 15:32 GMT
#14
I did not expect Donkey Kong Country 2 to be on the list, but good pick :p

WoW... not so much xD
"If two pregnant women get into a fist fight, it's like a mecha-battle between two unborn babies." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Enki
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States2424 Posts
August 31 2014 15:42 GMT
#15
DKC2 also has one of the best OST's in a game ever imo. I would agree with your number 1 as well, I don't think any game gets really close to Starcraft to me either.
"Practice, practice, practice. And when you're not practicing you should be practicing. It's the only way to get better. The only way." I run the Smix Fanclub!
awerti
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
223 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-31 15:50:48
August 31 2014 15:42 GMT
#16
On August 31 2014 23:52 Vindicare605 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 31 2014 23:41 Topin wrote:
nice ranking. i never played rome nor elder scrolls, should i?


I highly recommend both, but Rome is a bit more of an acquired taste than Elder Scrolls is.

Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is easily one of the best games out there right now and I literally cannot recommend a game more than it right now. Morrowind is a bit dated but it's story and gameplay are still great if you can tolerate the graphics.


There are mods that make the world of Morrowind look extremely beautiful. Movements and physics remain the same, but the graphics of the game improve greatly. Topin, search for Morrowind Overhaul mod if you are interested.
For Aiur!
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States13406 Posts
August 31 2014 15:50 GMT
#17
On September 01 2014 00:42 Enki wrote:
DKC2 also has one of the best OST's in a game ever imo. I would agree with your number 1 as well, I don't think any game gets really close to Starcraft to me either.


Hell yea it does, that's why I have a link to it in my post.
@KTVindicare:twitch.tv/ktvindicare youtube.com/ktvindicare Host of the Geeky Bartender podcast.
REDBLUEGREEN
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Germany1898 Posts
August 31 2014 17:41 GMT
#18
Since you mentioned historical accuracy in your Rome entry I will mention that Europa Barbarorum II has just been released for Medieval II.
If you don't know Europa Barbarorum, it's a mix between a history book and a video game
13Julia
Profile Joined November 2004
Canada231 Posts
August 31 2014 18:00 GMT
#19
You didn't like the SNES Super Mario World? That was an adventure! ;p
Capped
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom5823 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-31 18:08:36
August 31 2014 18:07 GMT
#20
Hard for me to decide between morrowind and skyrim for me, certain things are so good / bad in both. One things for sure, they are both amazing games. Although i would practically jizz my pants for an official morrowind remake.

Great list though, very common but thats because so many of those games are absolute legends. Many are on my list too :-)
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