Top 10 Games of the Generation

Okay now it looks like it got out of hand. :P

I tried to make things better, but I guess this will need to be dropped. :(

[QUOTE="Silenthps"]

Every single one of those Wii games can be played in 1080p+ on the PC soooo PC = 6 games.... oops i forgot about the DS, that makes 8 games for the PC and 9 if you count dark souls

GunSmith1_basic

except PS3 and 360 games and any other ones that aren't properly emulated

[QUOTE="CallOfDutyRulez"]

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

If that's true, you have terrible taste in games.

MonsieurX

Hey cow, still butthurt that no PS3 exclusive was able to top the sales for ANY of the games I've listed? You should take my advice and go to the nearest pharmaceutical to get some ointment for your butthurt.

How does it feel to play the exact same game over and over again?

Mario Kart is for little children, which is exactly what the FailStation's audience is.

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]

[QUOTE="CallOfDutyRulez"]

Hey cow, still butthurt that no PS3 exclusive was able to top the sales for ANY of the games I've listed? You should take my advice and go to the nearest pharmaceutical to get some ointment for your butthurt.

CallOfDutyRulez

How does it feel to play the exact same game over and over again?

Mario Kart is for little children, which is exactly what the FailStation's audience is.

That is the worst logic i've ever seen. Since mario kart is a nintendo franchise, and playstation is sony

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]

[QUOTE="CallOfDutyRulez"]

Hey cow, still butthurt that no PS3 exclusive was able to top the sales for ANY of the games I've listed? You should take my advice and go to the nearest pharmaceutical to get some ointment for your butthurt.

CallOfDutyRulez

How does it feel to play the exact same game over and over again?

Mario Kart is for little children, which is exactly what the FailStation's audience is.

You have to be the most unimaginative little alt I've ever seen.

At least get a better avy or switch up your routine a bit.  You became boring and irrelevant quite a while ago.

America is pretty bad, though.

Chozofication

In terms of what? It has it's downfalls. As does any country.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

This is straight up the worst list I've ever seen.

It's just so bad. Are you really made that this gen has been terrible for the core Nintendo gamer? 

You're clearly basing this on your opinion or some jaded Nintendo fanboy who hasn't touched a game on the PC or the majority of Xbox 360 or PS3 games this entire generation.

Drasonak

Considering that Brawl was a massive disappointment when compared to Melee and wasn't even considered one of the better fighting games this entire generation, I have no idea why you put it on the list. It's like Street Fighter IV never even happen.

Demon's Souls would be on there if Dark Souls didn't come along and be a better game in pretty much every way.

Super Mario Galaxy deserve to be on there. That I'll give you. It's the best 3D platformer out there period. One could make make a strong case that Super Meat Boy is actually straight up better. It is however much better than Donkey Kong Returns which for some reason is on your list.

None of the LBP games are worth being placed on there because they aren't really games as much as they are tools to make your own fun games. Great and unique in their own ways, but as for an overall experience they fall far behind many other games on just the PS3 itself, not to mention the other platforms. 

Alice: Madness Returns had great artistic design but the rest of the game was solid, but very average. Fun to be had, but much better experiences out there.

None of the Pokemon games this gen really deserve it, especially Black/White 2. They are not as good as previous games in the series that came out in this generation. A fanboy could make an argument for Diamond and Pearl, but not any other that came out this gen. The Black/White series wasn't as good as Diamond and Pearl (which both came out in this gen, 2007). 

Skyward Sword was flat out not as good as Twilight Princess and even Twilight Princess is extremely debateable if it's one of the best this gen. 

There are flat out better turn based strategy games that came out than Advanced Wars. Civilization V is the first one that comes to mind. Shogun 2 Fall of The Samurai too.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn isn't even a good game first of all. It's only good for fans of the series. That's about it. Much better RPGs.

Also I would have repsonded sooner but I ended up going to lunch with some co-workers.

[QUOTE="CallOfDutyRulez"]

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"] Mario Kart Wii > all those crappy games then.

How does it feel to play the exact same game over and over again?

MLBknights58

Mario Kart is for little children, which is exactly what the FailStation's audience is.

You have to be the most unimaginative little alt I've ever seen.

At least get a better avy or switch up your routine a bit.  You became boring and irrelevant quite a while ago.

but he hasnt even mentioned all his microsoft stock, yet ITT!

5. Red Dead Redemption
4. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
3. Dark Souls
2. Hotline Miami
1. Fallout: New Vegas

Top 10 are probably

Bioshock
Oblivion
Halo 3
CoD4: MW
Fallout 3
LA Noire
GTAIV
Mafia 2
Uncharted 2
RDR

:roll:

[QUOTE="Drasonak"][QUOTE="menes777"]

I was thinking the same thing.

menes777

I guess you haven't played Postal 2 (or 3) or Modern Warfare 2.

Yeah don't worry about him. He is obviously just a troll... the overflowing amount of hypocrisy surrenders any chance of him ever being taken seriously.

Calling people out for indecency and then categorizing entire regions and/or ethnicities into a single steortypical mindset while also resorting too childish remarks relating to tyrannical extremists? Then trying to relate that to a healthy understanding of human kind through a psyhchological standpoint. BS

[QUOTE="CallOfDutyRulez"]

Call of Duty 2

Call of Duty 3

Call of Duty 4

CoD: World and War

CoD: Modern Warfare 2

CoD: Black Ops

CoD: Modern Warfare 3

CoD: Black Ops 2

Halo 3

Halo 4

Mrmedia01

Hate to judge, but you are not a gamer. You are a Main Stream Shooter Game Fan. You are a 1 genre Warrior.

gamers play games don't they?

Bioshock Infinite

Mirror's Edge

Rayman Origins

Halo 4

Forza 4

Dues Ex Human Evolution

Dirt 2

Smash Brothers Brawl

Injustice Gods Among Us

Tomb Raider

[QUOTE="Drasonak"][QUOTE="Wasdie"]

This is straight up the worst list I've ever seen.

It's just so bad. Are you really made that this gen has been terrible for the core Nintendo gamer? 

You're clearly basing this on your opinion or some jaded Nintendo fanboy who hasn't touched a game on the PC or the majority of Xbox 360 or PS3 games this entire generation.

Wasdie

Considering that Brawl was a massive disappointment when compared to Melee and wasn't even considered one of the better fighting games this entire generation, I have no idea why you put it on the list. It's like Street Fighter IV never even happen.

Demon's Souls would be on there if Dark Souls didn't come along and be a better game in pretty much every way.

Super Mario Galaxy deserve to be on there. That I'll give you. It's the best 3D platformer out there period. One could make make a strong case that Super Meat Boy is actually straight up better. It is however much better than Donkey Kong Returns which for some reason is on your list.

None of the LBP games are worth being placed on there because they aren't really games as much as they are tools to make your own fun games. Great and unique in their own ways, but as for an overall experience they fall far behind many other games on just the PS3 itself, not to mention the other platforms. 

Alice: Madness Returns had great artistic design but the rest of the game was solid, but very average. Fun to be had, but much better experiences out there.

None of the Pokemon games this gen really deserve it, especially Black/White 2. They are not as good as previous games in the series that came out in this generation. A fanboy could make an argument for Diamond and Pearl, but not any other that came out this gen. The Black/White series wasn't as good as Diamond and Pearl (which both came out in this gen, 2007). 

Skyward Sword was flat out not as good as Twilight Princess and even Twilight Princess is extremely debateable if it's one of the best this gen. 

There are flat out better turn based strategy games that came out than Advanced Wars. Civilization V is the first one that comes to mind. Shogun 2 Fall of The Samurai too.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn isn't even a good game first of all. It's only good for fans of the series. That's about it. Much better RPGs.

Also I would have repsonded sooner but I ended up going to lunch with some co-workers.

Uncharted 2 and Call of Duty 4 Defined this Generation.

If you're intrested in my 10 ten here they are. I'll only include games I've played to keep it fair.

• World in Conflict 
• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
• Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberation
• Uncharted 2
• Mass Effect 1 (im picking just one game despite the whole series being amazing)
• Red Dead Redemption
• Bioshock Infinite
• Shogun 2: Fall of The Samurai
• Portal 2
• Halo 3

Yes that list sounds safe, but that's because those are the games I played that had the biggest effect on me and feel like they deserve the top 10. However those aren't the only games I found great others I've played that I could easily put on that list would include...

• Bayonetta
• Vanquish
• Gears of War 2
• Skyrim (I don't care if it's 'dumbed down', it's still a fantastic game)
• Mass Effect 2 & 3
• Planetside 2
• Call of Duty Black Ops
• ArmA 2: Combined Operatons
• Bioshock
• Portal
• Civilization V
• Company of Heroes
• Fallout New Vegas
• Fallout 3
• Oblivion

The list is huge, and that's just games I've played. There are still many more I haven't played that could be argued for. I just don't feel like I can comment on them seeing I never actually played them. I can however guess what they were by reading reviews and general opinions shared by the public.

[QUOTE="Mrmedia01"]

[QUOTE="CallOfDutyRulez"]

Call of Duty 2

Call of Duty 3

Call of Duty 4

CoD: World and War

CoD: Modern Warfare 2

CoD: Black Ops

CoD: Modern Warfare 3

CoD: Black Ops 2

Halo 3

Halo 4

lostrib

Hate to judge, but you are not a gamer. You are a Main Stream Shooter Game Fan. You are a 1 genre Warrior.

gamers play games don't they?

I think a true gamer, plays all types of games, and doesn't limit there self to one genre. That's how you get the most out of gaming is trying a lot of games, because you never know what you might like until you try them. I am sure he would like other games if he serously gave them a good long try.

Because I am judging these games based on the time they were released somewhat. Dark Souls was very impressive on October 4, 2011. Not as much so in 2012 with the little extra content it offered and the counter-intuitive control scheme on the PC mixed in. By then, there had already been other comparable RPGs, like Dragon's Dogma, Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story, and other such games that, while not necessarily as good as Dark Souls, did challenge its position and offered a similar approach.

So playing through Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on August 24, 2012 wouldn't have been as thrilling. It's like watching Gertie the Dinosaur after its prime (but obviously not as much so). Then again, PC gamers didn't get any of the games I mentioned... so I guess their standards were probably lower anyway.

Drasonak

Ah, finally, a sensible response.

While your line of reasoning makes sense and could be applied to some games, I'd say Dark Souls is a bad example. It's a bad example because as you said, there aren't many games on the market like it, even you admitted none of the similiar games managed to outmatch it. Furthermore, the PC version was released less than a year after the console versions, which definitely isn't enough time to diminish the relevance of a truly great game like Dark Souls. On PC release, it also packed in some additional content that arrived on consoles later, and it's moddable, so that makes a great game even better.

All in all, playing Dark Souls in 2011 is identical to playing it in 2012, won't make the experience any worse. And keep in mind, I played Demon's Souls in 2011, while it was released in 2009, didn't affect my enjoyment of the game in any way, it was still a blast.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Mrmedia01"]

 

Hate to judge, but you are not a gamer. You are a Main Stream Shooter Game Fan. You are a 1 genre Warrior.

Mrmedia01

gamers play games don't they?

I think a true gamer, plays all types of games, and doesn't limit there self to one genre. That's how you get the most out of gaming is trying a lot of games, because you never know what you might like until you try them. I am sure he would like other games if he serously gave them a good long try.

Oh yay, more "true gamer" talk

5. Red Dead Redemption
4. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
3. Dark Souls
2. Hotline Miami
1. Fallout: New Vegas

ShoulderOfOrion

Is this where that Slashless fellow went?

[QUOTE="ShoulderOfOrion"]

5. Red Dead Redemption
4. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
3. Dark Souls
2. Hotline Miami
1. Fallout: New Vegas

MLBknights58

Is this where that Slashless fellow went?

If you're intrested in my 10 ten here they are. I'll only include games I've played to keep it fair.

• World in Conflict 
• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
• Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberation
• Uncharted 2
• Mass Effect 1 (im picking just one game despite the whole series being amazing)
• Red Dead Redemption
• Bioshock Infinite
• Shogun 2: Fall of The Samurai
• Portal 2
• Halo 3

Yes that list sounds safe, but that's because those are the games I played that had the biggest effect on me and feel like they deserve the top 10. However those aren't the only games I found great others I've played that I could easily put on that list would include...

• Bayonetta
• Vanquish
• Gears of War 2
• Skyrim (I don't care if it's 'dumbed down', it's still a fantastic game)
• Mass Effect 2 & 3
• Planetside 2
• Call of Duty Black Ops
• ArmA 2: Combined Operatons
• Bioshock
• Portal
• Civilization V
• Company of Heroes
• Fallout New Vegas
• Fallout 3
• Oblivion

The list is huge, and that's just games I've played. There are still many more I haven't played that could be argued for. I just don't feel like I can comment on them seeing I never actually played them. I can however guess what they were by reading reviews and general opinions shared by the public.

Wasdie

1. Dark Souls
2. Super Mario Galaxy 2
3. Super Meat Boy
4. Bayonetta
5. Braid
6. Valkyria Chronicles
7. Super Street Fighter 4
8. STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl
9. World of Goo
10. Team Fortress 2

:lol: Ever since Drasonak put aside the psychology bs his threads have been amusing.

My own

[QUOTE="Drasonak"][QUOTE="freedomfreak"] I'll try. Just send me a picture and I'll see what I can do.seanmcloughlin

Gaben doesn't get frightened.

How could he when he's a full on black smith

[QUOTE="Mrmedia01"]

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

gamers play games don't they?

lostrib

I think a true gamer, plays all types of games, and doesn't limit there self to one genre. That's how you get the most out of gaming is trying a lot of games, because you never know what you might like until you try them. I am sure he would like other games if he serously gave them a good long try.

Oh yay, more "true gamer" talk

Its Magical Isn't it. :) lol

[QUOTE="Silenthps"]Every single one of those Wii games can be played in 1080p+ on the PC soooo PC = 6 games.... oops i forgot about the DS, that makes 8 games for the PClostrib

is there a DS emulator?

Also piracy is bad

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Silenthps"]Every single one of those Wii games can be played in 1080p+ on the PC soooo PC = 6 games.... oops i forgot about the DS, that makes 8 games for the PCWilly105

is there a DS emulator?

Also piracy is bad

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!

Yeah, that's fine for the most part. But it's hard to believe when people bring it up that they own the wii and all the games mentioned, for example the 6 mentioned on this list.  Then it is piracy

This is straight up the worst list I've ever seen.

It's just so bad. Are you really made that this gen has been terrible for the core Nintendo gamer? 

You're clearly basing this on your opinion or some jaded Nintendo fanboy who hasn't touched a game on the PC or the majority of Xbox 360 or PS3 games this entire generation.

Wasdie

Wait, core Nintendo gamers exist?

I thought those were just jokes in System Wars.

Didn't even see the list, as I have drasonak adblocked. I'm assuming it's a lot of nintendo games, almost none of the obvious choices, followed by a comment about how the games that everyone else likes are sexist/racist, and white people should be ashamed of existing. 

Am I close?

Here's mine, with number one being my fav from this gen and the others in no particular order

Knights in the Nightmare

Radiant Historia

Xenoblade Chronicles

Super Smash Bros Brawl (simply because of how much time I've put into it with friends)

Dragon Quest IX

Borderlands (you better believe it)

Silent Hill Shattered Memories

Zelda: Spirit Tracks (again, you better believe it)

Vanquish

Just Cause 2

:roll:[QUOTE="menes777"]

[QUOTE="Drasonak"] It just promotes ignorance of other cultures. You probably wouldn't get it; it's all about having some human decency. Far Cry 3 is the type of game Hitler would promote if he played video games.WitIsWisdom

I guess you haven't played Postal 2 (or 3) or Modern Warfare 2.

Yeah don't worry about him. He is obviously just a troll... the overflowing amount of hypocrisy surrenders any chance of him ever being taken seriously.

Calling people out for indecency and then categorizing entire regions and/or ethnicities into a single steortypical mindset while also resorting too childish remarks relating to tyrannical extremists? Then trying to relate that to a healthy understanding of human kind through a psyhchological standpoint. BS

It's shockingly pathetic how delusional drasy really is. He actually thinks he's a psychologist. :lol:

I'm positive/hoping it has been said already, but yuck at Radiant Dawn.

Outside of that, there are games I either haven't played, or are good but not "best of gen" good. The only one that I really would consider for that is SMG2, since it was a terrific game. 

Honestly, DKC: R would have been an easy pick if it weren't for the stupid-ass roll move. game was amazing outside of that.

Didn't even see the list, as I have drasonak adblocked. I'm assuming it's a lot of nintendo games, almost none of the obvious choices, followed by a comment about how the games that everyone else likes are sexist/racist, and white people should be ashamed of existing. 

Am I close?

the_bi99man

1. Dark Souls
2. Super Mario Galaxy 2
3. Super Meat Boy
4. Bayonetta
5. Braid
6. Valkyria Chronicles
7. Super Street Fighter 4
8. STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl
9. World of Goo
10. Team Fortress 2

jg4xchamp

I just love how none of the games you guys have listed have sold more than the CoD series.

Sales prove which games are the best. Why else would people buy the game? DERP!!!

I just love how none of the games you guys have listed have sold more than the CoD series.

Sales prove which games are the best. Why else would people buy the game? DERP!!!

CallOfDutyRulez

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

[QUOTE="Drasonak"] Because the original version is better than the Prepare to Die Edition.

Also, you're supposed to post your own list as well... See how everyone else did? Do I need to directly tell you for you to get it? Sorry, but that's not how it works outside of PC games.

Be warned, though, I'll probably make fun of yours. ;)

Drasonak

Explain what makes the original better than the Prepare to Die Edition.

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In no way have you stated others are supposed to post their lists, the OP and the title have a blog-like structure. As such, won't bother making any lists, also, played too many great games this gen to single out only 10 of them.

TROLOLOLOLOL, LOLLOLLOL, LOLOLOL, TROLOLOLOLOLCallOfDutyRulez

Even if sales ment anything, seems they're on the decline. The bigger they are...

I just love how none of the games you guys have listed have sold more than the CoD series.

Sales prove which games are the best. Why else would people buy the game? DERP!!!

CallOfDutyRulez

No they don't. Derp

I just love how none of the games you guys have listed have sold more than the CoD series.

Sales prove which games are the best. Why else would people buy the game? DERP!!!

CallOfDutyRulez

Shut your dirty wh0re mouth

The OP is so full of unchecked privilege it is astounding.

who is the guy with the shytty taste that picked those games?

i mean... look at that list.... lol!

who is the guy with the shytty taste that picked those games?

i mean... look at that list.... lol!

Riverwolf007

[QUOTE="CallOfDutyRulez"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"] Mario Kart Wii > all those crappy games then.How does it feel to play the exact same game over and over again?lostrib

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

who is the guy with the shytty taste that picked those games?

i mean... look at that list.... lol!

mems_1224

hell, i thought ace combat 6 was one of the best games i played all gen.