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Actually Burning Crusade didn't come out until 2007. Vanilla WoW is pretty ass despite its easier/simpler take on the MMO formula. Probably does not deserve to be on the list.
2. Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Unfortunately I gorged myself on the also awesome original game and its expansions to such a degree that when RT2 finally rolled around it just looked too similar for me to invest in.Need some more votes for ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON 2
I'm already wrestling with this angle when it comes to Timesplitters 2, I'd be lying if I didn't think its multiplayer had seen better days and I should probably revisit its various single player content.And with that in mind I'd encourage everyone to not vote for what your favorite games was in 2002, but what your favorite game from 2002 is today. Try to revisit whatever you plan on listing, or at least think critically about what you list, and whether you'd even still enjoy engaging with it. "The greatest games from the DC/GC/XB/PS2 era to play today" is a lot more interesting and valuable than listing games because you had a fun weekend with them when you were 14, or because they had a now mostly-irrelevant impact on the industry.
Edit: wait the 2000-2005 only applies to pc?
Was this the one with Yellow 13 and the Erusians etc? Loved that game
Sucks that games like Godhand and God of War II are out of the running.
Edit: wait the 2000-2005 only applies to pc?
Reserved for quality shitposting.
I'm posting my list based on feedback from friends after introducing them to these games. Friends meaning guys and girls, gamers and non-gamers.
Dota 2 - This needs to be here for numbers alone. Number of people playing, average number of hours played, tournement prizepool size, the hours to learn and the insane player skill cap. Game has a good sense of the word "Synergy" and teamwork. It takes effort to learn it's obtuse skillset but it is incredibly rewarding for doing so, but this also applies for the opponent, meaning it is incredibly punishing for the uninformed. This makes you learn about teamwork the hard way, whether it would be good, bad or ugly.
Guitar Hero - made lounging around the couch with a console a mainstream hangout thing.
Dance Dance Revolution - The things this did to arcades. It gathers crowds. It makes people embarrass themselves. Its got good music.It makes gamers fit. Video captures of top players make normal people think its photoshop and video editing.
Starcraft - For being an incredibly competitive strategy game that's STILL relevant. People are doing custom AI tournaments on this game. Made people count APM.
Journey - Successful manifestation of 'art' into video gaming. Wonderful music, wonderful graphics, and wonderful experience.
Braid - Made thinking into an enjoyable video game. And the underlying story. And twist. Seriously, this rosy cloudy peaceful game is about nukes?
Pokemon Gold - After how many games and GameFreaks are STILL using the same turn-based 4 move 6 creature formula. And this thing is STILL selling like cupcakes. Made collecting and trading in videogames a thing. Gold/Silver in particular stand out aftergame, for the idea of visiting the prequal's region, almost exactly as one remembers.
Ninja Gaiden Black - This thing is gold. Polished fighting engine pumps adrenaline, incredible graphics, action has a sense of cinematic integrity (no double jump, no supermode, no special block), variety of enemies, metrovania style stage layout. And most importantly, the difficulty vs sense of achievement in this game seriously makes you feel "I have leveled up as a gamer".
Halo - Mainstreaming online and campaign coop shooters for consoles. Made people console LAN (link 2-4 consoles with router and 2-4 TV's for 8-16 mayhem).
Burnout 3 - Best arcade racer. I know people out there who think racers are boring. I've made them play this and they love it. High sense of speed and visual spectacle.
Honorable mentions for doing the same things as above
- Rockband - KARAOKE!
- Dark Souls - for what I mentioned on NGB but minus style for lore and online community.
- Portal - should replace Braid but this got me motion sick in 15 minutes...
- Shadows of the Colossus - cause GAF.
List
1) MGS 3 - PS2
2) MGS 2 - PS2
3) Halo - Xbox
4) Pokemon Firered - GBA
5) GTA San Andreas - PS2
6) Pokemon Emerald - GBA
7) Gran Turismo 3 - PS2
8) Splinter Cell - Xbox
9) Halo 2 - Xbox
10) SSX Tricky - PS2
Don't think game boy color games count.