I would say KCD1 over KCD2, and I guess I could see Shenmue being near the top given it was one of the first kind of open world games i think....but I dunno about number 1.
No one is safe. You're either consistently making the company more money than you're worth, or you can see yourself out. No resting on the laurels of previous success no matter how recent.
@TheTenthPlague: I beat this game twice and it was fantastic. I started out not too sure, but it didn't take too long before the ambiance and story sucked me in. Maybe it's a love or hate kind of game, but it's worth a try to see for yourself.
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