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Kresnik on 20 August 2012
Mr.Ashtear said:
Also, Twilight Princess has a 95 too (96 for the GC version). Little Big Planet has nothing to do there, give that spot to Zelda pls.


Zelda has 95 off 73 reviews, while LBP has 95 from 85 reviews.  I presume that's how they've chosen it.



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Christhor on 20 August 2012

Other than Super Mario Galaxy and Uncharted 2, I don't think any of those games deserve to be in the top 10. SMG2 was a step backwards in a lot of ways and it felt a lot less inspired. Mass Effect 2 being on that list is a joke.



zumnupy10 on 20 August 2012

GTA IV and Skyrim are so overrated.

I agree with the list, but Portal 2,Fallout 3 and Assassin's Creed 2 all deserved to be in it.

I'm really Glad to see Little Big Planet there. Very refreshing game for the platform genre.



prayformojo on 20 August 2012
CGI-Quality said:
prayformojo said:
The only thing I don't understand is how more Nintendo games didn't make it. What is Zelda SS? Seems like it should be up there. GTA4 gets SO much hate, but it deserves what it got. There hasn't been a game yet that's reach it's size and scope. Technically, it's the most impressive game this gen console wise. Nothing even comes close.

If I'm not mistaken, both Oblivion and Skyrim top GTA IV in size and scope (this while not even mentioning the Fallout games). It's certainly not as impressive as you're making it out to be.

 

While Skyrim is impressive, how much of it is just open fields? Technically, it's much, MUCH harder to get modern day NY into a game. You have all those cars, people, stores etc. The amount of things they crammed into that game is unmatched. Then to be able to actually do it in a way that makes it feel like a living, breathing city? Come on. Whether you like the story or not, GTA4 is the greatest techincal feat we've seen on consoles so far. At least in my opinion.



oniyide on 21 August 2012
CGI-Quality said:
prayformojo said:
CGI-Quality said:
prayformojo said:
The only thing I don't understand is how more Nintendo games didn't make it. What is Zelda SS? Seems like it should be up there. GTA4 gets SO much hate, but it deserves what it got. There hasn't been a game yet that's reach it's size and scope. Technically, it's the most impressive game this gen console wise. Nothing even comes close.

If I'm not mistaken, both Oblivion and Skyrim top GTA IV in size and scope (this while not even mentioning the Fallout games). It's certainly not as impressive as you're making it out to be.

 

While Skyrim is impressive, how much of it is just open fields? Technically, it's much, MUCH harder to get modern day NY into a game. You have all those cars, people, stores etc. The amount of things they crammed into that game is unmatched. Then to be able to actually do it in a way that makes it feel like a living, breathing city? Come on. Whether you like the story or not, GTA4 is the greatest techincal feat we've seen on consoles so far. At least in my opinion.

Glad you added it as your opinion, because I, obviously, disagree. GTA IV felt quite empty, not as entertaining as both of its predecessors, and just an overall, over-blown sequel in a popular franchise. A good game - sure, I never argued if it was "good" or not. Worthy of a 98 on Metacritic - that's another matter. Quite arguable if just judging on steps forward (or lack thereof) in the franchise.

Going back to Skyrim and Oblivion - both felt more robust and "console-pushing" to me (16 miles of open-ended game-play is hard to top). This all while i thought Skyrim lacked the magic that Oblivion had, but at least retained much of what made that predecessor so great. GTA IV felt like crucial steps backwards next to classics like Vice City and San Andreas (which I had to rely on Saints Row for a traditional GTA feel).


Just Cause 2 had a bigger world and scope than Saints Row and GTA4 combined, just saying



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cloud1161 on 21 August 2012

Don't agree with the top three, but the rest seem pretty good. Never played that Orange Box game.



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oniyide on 21 August 2012
CGI-Quality said:
oniyide said:
CGI-Quality said:

Glad you added it as your opinion, because I, obviously, disagree. GTA IV felt quite empty, not as entertaining as both of its predecessors, and just an overall, over-blown sequel in a popular franchise. A good game - sure, I never argued if it was "good" or not. Worthy of a 98 on Metacritic - that's another matter. Quite arguable if just judging on steps forward (or lack thereof) in the franchise.

Going back to Skyrim and Oblivion - both felt more robust and "console-pushing" to me (16 miles of open-ended game-play is hard to top). This all while i thought Skyrim lacked the magic that Oblivion had, but at least retained much of what made that predecessor so great. GTA IV felt like crucial steps backwards next to classics like Vice City and San Andreas (which I had to rely on Saints Row for a traditional GTA feel).


Just Cause 2 had a bigger world and scope than Saints Row and GTA4 combined, just saying

Which only reinforces my point, if true.

let me put it this way. GTA4 has one city Just Cause 2 has one COUNTRY, made up of multiple cities, villages, and bases. And you have more vehicles IE you have planes and helicopters in addition to ground vehicles



RedInker on 21 August 2012

Cant really comment. Ive not played any of those games.



GameOver22 on 21 August 2012

No, I don't agree. The only titles on that list I think deserve to be there are Bioshock and LittleBigPlanet (I would put LBP2 instead of 1 on the list though). However, I haven't played The Orange Box or Skyrim yet. I'm willing to concede that The Orange Box might deserve to be there, but Skyrim (if it is similar to Oblivion) has no business on the list.

Personally, there are about 5-6 games (that I've played) that I think truly stand out this generation. After that, there are just a huge number of good but not quite great games.



foodfather on 21 August 2012

Agree with Mass Effect 2 and Bioshock. Top 3 makes me sick.