Vampirolol
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I'm going to write the list immediately because, besides the first position, it may change 1000 times in a day.
1. Metroid Prime ; When you look at those fantastic graphics that thanks to a perfect artstyle are aging so well and realize that it's all happening at 60 fps, that's it, that's the moment you are just starting to be amazed by the technical achievement that this game was. The sense of mistery of Metroid Prime starts right there because graphics are the first things you notice, but it's a constant through all the experience. If the "devil is in the details", Retro Studios is motherfucking Dante taking a walk inside the hell, slapping the devil and reaching the heavens of game design... then he opens the helmet and reveals his true identity: Beatrice Potinari, savior of the videogames galaxy because fuck that, let's put Metroid in everything. And that's what they did and what makes Prime full of mistery and atmosphere, the fact that this game screams METROID in every inch and yet, it feels new and fresh because the thousands of details on Tallon IV are rivaled only by the thousands of details in the level design, the one that will teach you how to play, what happened and where you have to go silently. On top of that, Kenji Yamamoto composed a masterpiece that had the courage to be both catchy and badass, sometimes it feels like 90's dance (Phendrana Drifts Ver. 2) sometimes it's like you are discovering the planet just by watching the rain shatter on your helmet while listening to the fantastic sound effects (Tallon Overworld). The best track? Tallon Overworld 2 is perfection. The best moment? Landing on Tallon IV.
2. Resident Evil 4 ; (Gamecube version) Let's just say thart RE4 is a game that everyone has played AT LEAST 3 times. Me, I've completed it 9 times I think. I still remember reacreations in school during 2004: my friends eating pizza and me fasting to store the money for the new Resident Evil. The demo I played in the little shop near school blew me away, first because the game was fast and fun, something that the previous games lacked for my tastes and second because the atmosphere was unique: walking in the woods, looking at old houses was like being near where I live (north Italy looks like that, besides crazy zombie killers). So when I reached 60€ I went immediately in the shop and with something like 2 bills and 40 different coins I realized I only had 59,60€. The shopkeeper laughed and gave me the game anyway. Sorry for the random story but it's a fond memory, there's nothing else I can say, RE4 is a masterpiece.
3. Mario Kart Super Circuit ; at first I was going to put Mario Kart DS here but KoopaKid warned me that DS games can't be elected. So I thought hey, let's just erase it and let every other title rise up! But of course everytime I make an important list I have some remorses and Super Circuit was one of those. It's a divisive game but I felt that a Mario Kart had to be in my top 3 since I pretty much played this game more than any other. If I spent 200 hours on MK DS, I've probably spent even more time on Super Circuit wich is the most technical game in the series and the best GBA game by far. Well, there's Advance Wars too but anyway this game keeps coming back in my life. It's timeless.
4. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater ; while I was playing that demo of Resident Evil 4, my friend behind me was playing the demo of MGS3 and I kept looking because the hype was unreal and well, the graphics were insane. This game is another technical achievement and honestly I'm tired of repeating myself: an amazing and unforgettable experience, probably the best MGS (even though I prefer the first one) and on of the best games ever. And DAT SNAKE EATER THEME. Score: Big Boss/10.
5. Time Splitters 2 ; hundreds of billions of hours with my best friend playing the shit out of this! Virus mode was the best thing ever! So much memories... the level editor was so good that my brother made something wonderful: you only had the sniper rifle with so many bullets, there were terrorists in the base and if they saw you, everything was going to explode. I don't remember if there was a timer or other rules but sure I remember spending hours and hours in it. Hey, my brother knows level design!.
6. Paper Mario: the Thousand-Year Door ; what happens when you combine good gameplay, funny and original story, amazing artstyle and unique atmosphere? You have a great game. Add a wrestling chapter and you have one of the best games ever made! Also, the soundtrack is pure awesomeness. I'm still waiting for the Luigi spin-off... yeah, his adventure in Waffle Kingdom with Princess Eclair... I mean, did you even listen or fell asleep?!?!?.
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker ; Years ago I would have put this game on top of the list. Never in my life I felt like living an adventure with a sense of freedom and joy so much in a videogame. Wind Waker didn't age graphically but sadly its level design has some real flaws that hurt the replayability year after year. The HD remake is a little bit better but you can't fix bad dungeons and stupid quests.
8. Super Mario Sunshine ; same as Wind Waker. It changed my life as a gamer but looking back at it... it's boring.
9. Halo 2 ; another hundreds of billions of hours with my best friend playing this game! The best coop mode ever!.
10. Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat ; the best bongo platformer ever made. Also, the only one. Trivia: it may cure depression.
x. Shenmue II ; God I need to finish this wonderful experience. It feels like I've really been in Hong Kong!
x. Max Payne 1 and 2
x. Okami (PS2)
x. Luigi's Mansion
x. Halo
x. God of War 2
x. all those games I forgot
1. Metroid Prime ; When you look at those fantastic graphics that thanks to a perfect artstyle are aging so well and realize that it's all happening at 60 fps, that's it, that's the moment you are just starting to be amazed by the technical achievement that this game was. The sense of mistery of Metroid Prime starts right there because graphics are the first things you notice, but it's a constant through all the experience. If the "devil is in the details", Retro Studios is motherfucking Dante taking a walk inside the hell, slapping the devil and reaching the heavens of game design... then he opens the helmet and reveals his true identity: Beatrice Potinari, savior of the videogames galaxy because fuck that, let's put Metroid in everything. And that's what they did and what makes Prime full of mistery and atmosphere, the fact that this game screams METROID in every inch and yet, it feels new and fresh because the thousands of details on Tallon IV are rivaled only by the thousands of details in the level design, the one that will teach you how to play, what happened and where you have to go silently. On top of that, Kenji Yamamoto composed a masterpiece that had the courage to be both catchy and badass, sometimes it feels like 90's dance (Phendrana Drifts Ver. 2) sometimes it's like you are discovering the planet just by watching the rain shatter on your helmet while listening to the fantastic sound effects (Tallon Overworld). The best track? Tallon Overworld 2 is perfection. The best moment? Landing on Tallon IV.
2. Resident Evil 4 ; (Gamecube version) Let's just say thart RE4 is a game that everyone has played AT LEAST 3 times. Me, I've completed it 9 times I think. I still remember reacreations in school during 2004: my friends eating pizza and me fasting to store the money for the new Resident Evil. The demo I played in the little shop near school blew me away, first because the game was fast and fun, something that the previous games lacked for my tastes and second because the atmosphere was unique: walking in the woods, looking at old houses was like being near where I live (north Italy looks like that, besides crazy zombie killers). So when I reached 60€ I went immediately in the shop and with something like 2 bills and 40 different coins I realized I only had 59,60€. The shopkeeper laughed and gave me the game anyway. Sorry for the random story but it's a fond memory, there's nothing else I can say, RE4 is a masterpiece.
3. Mario Kart Super Circuit ; at first I was going to put Mario Kart DS here but KoopaKid warned me that DS games can't be elected. So I thought hey, let's just erase it and let every other title rise up! But of course everytime I make an important list I have some remorses and Super Circuit was one of those. It's a divisive game but I felt that a Mario Kart had to be in my top 3 since I pretty much played this game more than any other. If I spent 200 hours on MK DS, I've probably spent even more time on Super Circuit wich is the most technical game in the series and the best GBA game by far. Well, there's Advance Wars too but anyway this game keeps coming back in my life. It's timeless.
4. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater ; while I was playing that demo of Resident Evil 4, my friend behind me was playing the demo of MGS3 and I kept looking because the hype was unreal and well, the graphics were insane. This game is another technical achievement and honestly I'm tired of repeating myself: an amazing and unforgettable experience, probably the best MGS (even though I prefer the first one) and on of the best games ever. And DAT SNAKE EATER THEME. Score: Big Boss/10.
5. Time Splitters 2 ; hundreds of billions of hours with my best friend playing the shit out of this! Virus mode was the best thing ever! So much memories... the level editor was so good that my brother made something wonderful: you only had the sniper rifle with so many bullets, there were terrorists in the base and if they saw you, everything was going to explode. I don't remember if there was a timer or other rules but sure I remember spending hours and hours in it. Hey, my brother knows level design!.
6. Paper Mario: the Thousand-Year Door ; what happens when you combine good gameplay, funny and original story, amazing artstyle and unique atmosphere? You have a great game. Add a wrestling chapter and you have one of the best games ever made! Also, the soundtrack is pure awesomeness. I'm still waiting for the Luigi spin-off... yeah, his adventure in Waffle Kingdom with Princess Eclair... I mean, did you even listen or fell asleep?!?!?.
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker ; Years ago I would have put this game on top of the list. Never in my life I felt like living an adventure with a sense of freedom and joy so much in a videogame. Wind Waker didn't age graphically but sadly its level design has some real flaws that hurt the replayability year after year. The HD remake is a little bit better but you can't fix bad dungeons and stupid quests.
8. Super Mario Sunshine ; same as Wind Waker. It changed my life as a gamer but looking back at it... it's boring.
9. Halo 2 ; another hundreds of billions of hours with my best friend playing this game! The best coop mode ever!.
10. Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat ; the best bongo platformer ever made. Also, the only one. Trivia: it may cure depression.
x. Shenmue II ; God I need to finish this wonderful experience. It feels like I've really been in Hong Kong!
x. Max Payne 1 and 2
x. Okami (PS2)
x. Luigi's Mansion
x. Halo
x. God of War 2
x. all those games I forgot