#7: Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)
Release Dae: September 26, 1996
Last Year: #6
When Super Mario 64 first came out, it was a marvel. It showed us the potential for magic of a 3D world, and more importantly, it showed us how much fun we could have in this new videogame world. I don't know, I've been at this sentence for 10 minutes now, trying to explain what makes this game so wonderful... but it's hard to put into words. There's really nothing like the first moments of this game, really it's video game magic at its best. The worlds fit the stellar gameplay perfectly, and everything just comes together in a way that only Mario can do. Super Mario 64 is one of those few games that I've played that has that "magic" that's always hard to explain, but it's always a joy to experience. Super Mario 64 marked a huge change in the video game world, and it was a blast to be a part of it.
Favorite Hat: The Winged Cap (Amazing stuff right there)
The Final Bowser: Scared the Crap outta me
#6: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64/3DS)
Release Date: November 23, 1998
Last Year: #6
When kids at school first told me about this game, I brushed it off as nerd stuff. I mean, playing as an elf boy in tights? No way man, I'll stay with the super cool and hip Banjo-Kazooie. Yes, that was sarcasm, as I finally got smart enough to buy the gold cartridge and play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I was stunned. I never saw a world so huge and involving before! The sights! The sounds! The battle against a monstrous beast! And then after all that... I stepped into Hyrule Field. What an amazing moment... it was like a veil was lifted from my eyes and I finally got to see something amazing. It was another one of those "magical" moments... hard to explain, but amazing to experience. The rest of the adventure just kept getting better and better. Link turning into an adult. Shiek revealing herself as Zelda. The final battle against the King of Evil. The other final battle against a gigantic demon that remains one of the most amazing moments I've played in a video game. And when it finally ends... you want to play it all over again. Truly an incredible game, one of the finest examples of the term that I've played thus far. My hat is off to Ocarina of Time... truly an all time classic.
Favorite Temple: Shadow Temple
Creeped me Out: The Great Fairy
