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Obligatory HG101 = Hardcore Gaming 101. A site dedicated to long form articles, often about niche titles and genres.
I'm not a fan of top lists. They are often devoid of any insightful information and more about vindicating opinions. The only time I have found them useful is introducing me to things I have missed or overlooked. I suspect based on HG101's track record it will introduce me to a few things or possibly even make me reconsider hard headed stances I hold dear.
They look to be doing a few key things with their list that sets it apart.
Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents The 200 Best Video Games of All Time
Obligatory HG101 = Hardcore Gaming 101. A site dedicated to long form articles, often about niche titles and genres.
I'm not a fan of top lists. They are often devoid of any insightful information and more about vindicating opinions. The only time I have found them useful is introducing me to things I have missed or overlooked. I suspect based on HG101's track record it will introduce me to a few things or possibly even make me reconsider hard headed stances I hold dear.
They look to be doing a few key things with their list that sets it apart.
- The list is not ranked. Trying to reason why God Hand is two spots below Super Mario Bros is a pointless exercise.
- Every game gets around 450 words to explore why it matters.
- Each editor gets 50 runner up games for a real total of 450 games. This allows concessions for games where people realize their strong emotional attachment is in no way rational but they also can't deny the feeling.
- No attempt to hide that the list is personal and biased and embracing that fact rather than constructing some complex criteria to try and feign objectivity.
Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents The 200 Best Video Games of All Time
Featuring:
Joust
Mappy
Bubble Bobble
Geometry Wars 3
Pac Man Champion Edition DX
TxK
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Donkey Kong Country Returns Tropical Freeze
Sonic CD
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Super Meat Boy
Shinobi (ARC)
Strider (ARC)
Ninja Gaiden (NES)
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Gimmick!
Castlevania Dracula X (PCE)
Demon's Crest
Mega Man X
Volgarr the Viking
Shovel Knight
Prince of Persia
Another World
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
Super Metroid
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Cave Story
Rogue Legacy
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Legacy of the Wizard
The Guardian Legend
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Terranigma
Seiken Densetsu 3
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
Mega Man Legends
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Okami
Shadow of the Collosus
Nier
Bloodborne
Shenmue II
Yakuza 4
Red Dead Redemption
Contra: Shattered Soldier
Turrican II
Gunstar Heroes
Shock Troopers
Metal Slug 3
Hotline Miami
Fantasy Zone IIDX
Gradius Gaiden
Sexy Parodius
MUSHA
R-Type Delta
Batsugun
Battle Garegga
Ikaruga
Mushihime-sama Futari
Space Harrier
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor
Vampire Savior
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter III: Third Strike
The Last Blade II
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
The King of Fighters 2002 Ultimate Match
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R
Super Smash Bros. Melee
SoulCalibur II
Virtua Fighter 5
Streets of Rage 2
Violent Storm
Alien vs. Predator (ARC)
Double Dragon Advance
Guardian Heroes
Nights...into Dreams
Crash Bandicoot 3
Psychonauts
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Ninja Gaiden Black
Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors
God Hand
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Bayonetta 2
A Mind Forever Voyaging
Monkey Island II: LeChuck's Revenge
Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
Grim Fandango
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers
Quest for Glory IV
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
The Last Express
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Cosmology of Kyoto
Snatcher
Ghost Trick
Steins;Gate
Nine Persons Nine Hours Nine Doors
Danganronpa 2
Silent Hill
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Realms of Arkania 2: Star Trail
Diablo II
Fallout 2
Planescape Torment
Arcanum
Baldur's Gate II
Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic 2
The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
Legend of Grimrock II
Star Control 2
X-COM: UFO Defense
Jagged Alliance 2
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VI
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Chrono Trigger
Earthbound
Suikoden II
Phantasy Star IV: End of the Millenium
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne
Persona 4 Golden
Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter
The World Ends With You
Xenoblade Chronicles
Etrian Odyssey III
Barkley Shut Up and Jam Gaiden
Final Fantasy Tactics
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Front Mission 5
Valkyria Chronicles
Dragon Force
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2
Starcraft
Total Annihilation
Homeworld
Company of Heroes
Age of Empires II
Total War: Rome
Heroes of Might & Magic III
Crusader Kings 2
Civilization IV
Alpha Centauri
Pirates!
SimCity 4
Doom
Blood
Star Wars Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight
No One Lives Forever
Perfect Dark
Half-Life 2
FEAR
SWAT 4
Crysis
Bulletstorm
System Shock 2
Deus Ex
Thief 2
Metroid Prime
The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind
Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines
STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl
Max Payne 2
Resident Evil 4
Killer7
Freedom Fighters
The Last of Us
Mirror's Edge
Portal 2
TIE Fighter
Descent: Freespace 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Hitman: Blood Money
Burnout 3: Takedown
OutRun 2006
Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
F-Zero X
Punch-Out!!
SSX3
Jet Set Radio
Saturn Bomberman
Worms Armageddon
Puyo Puyo 2
Twinkle Star Sprites
Windjammers
Lemmings
Elite Beat Agents
Space Channel 5 Part 2
Devil's Crush
Typing of the Dead