d21lewis said:
1. A great 1 on 1 fighter. Street Fighter 2 (or Street Fighter 4) would be a good game to show the fundamentals that most every fighting game follows.
2. A great sidescrolling platformer. Probably Super Mario Bros. 1 (All Stars Version). Simple enough to show the basics but fun enough to be enjoyable.
3. Tetris. The king of all puzzle games. Every gamer should feel the sensation of being one with the controller in a zen-like state.
4. Super Monkey Ball is a great game for teaching users the finer details of analog control. It starts off simple enough but by the time the game is over, controlling a character in 3D is second nature.
5. Call of Duty Modern Warfare is one of the best selling games of all time for a reason. Once you get a taste of online multi-player done right, you're hooked. So many modes and weapons, you can't help but love it.
6. There's a stigma that video games are for kids. Even in this day and age where the average user is over 30, this stereotype still exists. That's where Heavy Rain comes in. You have a "game" that manages to suck you in and fill you with emotion in a way that no movie possibly could.
7. The one that started it all for many gamers just keeps getting better. My latest addiction is Pac-Man Championship Editon DX. Simple addictive twitch gameplay. I choose it over the original because it's the best implementation of the original formula. It's a nice intro into the world of downloadable games, too!
8. Is motion control here to stay? Well, I played Sports Champions for the Playstation Move today and I hope the answer is YES!! Wii Sports is the game that started motion controls (in its current form, anyway) and would serve as a nice tutorial and a gateway drug to the genre. Simple and fun.
9. I'm sure there are better games but this is MY list so it's my pick!! I like customizing my game experience. Sure, a game like Little Big Planet lets you customize pretty much every aspect of the game but sometimes that can be a little overwhelming. Smackdown vs Raw 2011 provides just the right amount of customization to be simple yet deep and very satisfying, too. Plus the characters are familiar to the gaming demographic.
10. Valkyria Chronicles just barely edges out my sentimental favorite, Gears of War 2. The game combines third person shooting, rpg elements, strategy elements, and an endearing artstyle to become something truly special. I wanted to go with Gears 2 for the co-op gameplay experience (it's top notch!) but I'd be lying to myself if I didn't go with Valkyria. Plus there's a bathing suit scene!!
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