I have not been blogging at all on this site for some reason. It might be laziness, I don't know. Anyhoo, here are my top 20 favourite games of all-time. A small or big write-up will accompany each game, depending how I'm feeling at the game and if laziness is taking over. :P I don't know how long it'll take to reach number one but I shall try to overcome laziness. Oh, and I limited this to one game per franchise. Here we go!
20. Banjo Kazooie
I might get flamed for this but the vast majority of N64 titles are unplayable to me now. Banjo Kazooie is one of those exceptions. Collect-a-thon platformers aren't really my thing but I love this game. The hilarious innuendo, great cast of characters, kick-ass music, and some tight platforming truly make it a cIassic. There's very few developers that are able to compete against 90's Rare.
19. Sin And Punishment
Heh, another Nintendo 64 game! Treasure are known for creating intense gameplay experiences that test your mind and reflexes. Sin And Punishment might be their best game, well, ever. The controls take some getting used to and the story and dialogue is pretty nonsensical but man, is it fun to play. A lot of crazy stuff happens and the ending is totally insane. You can really see the anime influence in this game.
18. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
If there ever was an argument for video games as art, Yoshi's Island is that argument. It's truly a beautiful game and has a unique crayon artstyIe that catches your eye. Personally, I prefer the graphics of this game to the majority of games released today. It was also really challenging but never unfair due to the amazing gameplay and tight controls of Yoshi. This is without a doubt my favourite 2D Mario title and unless the next 2D Mario game is developed by Jesus Christ, Chuck Norris, and Mario himself I don't see Nintendo being able to top this masterpiece.
17. Pokémon Gold/Silver
If you're not one of the five people who have no idea what Pokémon is, chances are you have played these gems. Pokémon Gold/Silver helped propel the capsule monster fad into a world-wide phenomena that is still making waves all over the industry 15+ years since it started. Gold/Silver is without a doubt the best game in the series. Massive amounts of nostalgia intoxicate gamers today that cause them to dismiss the new games simply because these were so damn amazing and revolutionary. Gold/Silver pioneered a lot of features like the Day/Night cycle and days of the week. Pokémon is known for it's addicting gameplay but for me my favourite aspect of the games are the music. Gold/Silver had cIassic tunes like the battle with Elite Four's Lance and the remixed version of Pallet Town and Lavender Town. Basically, you feel like a kid again when you play these games. They were THAT good in 2000 and still remain ball-bustingly good to this very day.
Here's the first four games! Three more after this! Hope you enjoy reading and stay tuned for the next time I feel like blogging! :D