19. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (DS)
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl is the fourth entry into the hugely popular Pokemon series, and is really an important installment for me. It's the Pokemon game in which I've spent the most time on (over 200 hours) because it's the first Pokemon game where I discovered the competitive battling scene. It's like a brand new game, with new rules and new ways of playing. I gotta tell ya, it takes a lot of time and dedication to get your perfect team up and running. With perfect EV's, IV's, abilities, egg moves... it takes hours upon hours to get all six Pokemon up to the competitive standard. But when your team is finally complete, it's an awesome feeling. So here's to the team that I helped raise: Leafeon, Infernape, Regice, Alakazam, Tyranitar, and Garchomp. You guys were awesome out there, battling your heart out! I had a lot of fun battling others with these guys.
18. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Some call it Ocarina of Time 2.0, some will even call it a disappointment. I call it a triumph. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is an incredible game that continues to deliver the Zelda franchise's standard for quality. Not much has been added to the game as far as huge innovations go, but this is the most refined Zelda yet, thanks to its fun combat, awesome tools and gadgets, mind blistering puzzles, and fantastic dungeons that will test the mettle of every hero. The bosses are better than ever, and the side character, Midna, is a fantastic addition to the Zelda universe and the best side character I've seen in gaming. But, in the end it's all about the eternal struggle between Courage, Wisdom, and Power... and Twilight Princess lived up to the ongoing battle between the wielders of the Triforce. While some say the rise of Ganondorf in this game is a cop-out, I absolutely loved his role in the game. I have to say, he cemented himself as my favorite video game villain in this game, due to his sheer menace. The final battle was incredibly tense as well, and the game never tripped over its huge ambitions. What can I say? It's another stellar addition to the Zelda universe.
