Final Fantasy 7, Castlevania Lords of Shadow, Mario 64

Nope. I guess that was pretty vague, I'll expand the hint.

Hint for #14:

Most people would call this the best 3D game in the franchise. It is also considered to be the swan song of a particular console.

#16: Super Mario World (SNES)

One of the best launch games of all-time. Super Mario World is pure platforming fun. It saw the introduction of a save file, our good friend Yoshi, the overpowered cape and ghost mansions. You could also search for secret exits which unlocked shortcuts and the star road. Although you could speed through the game quite quickly if you wanted the perfect 96 game file, you had plenty to do and many hours of fun ahead of you.

#15: Super Metroid (SNES)

Super Metroid took a good concept and made it infinitely better. Many of the power-ups that appeared in this game are now staples of the series like the super missile, power bombs and the grapple beam. The planet Zebes is huge but you never get lost, there's a good amount of boss fights and a kickass final battle against Mother Brain.

#14: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)

It seemed impossible to top Super Mario Galaxy in my mind but somehow Nintendo managed to do just that with Super Mario Galaxy 2. Far from just an expansion pack with additional levels, this game delivers on all fronts. The Yoshi levels are brillant, the game features some unique new powerups (my favorite being Cloud Mario). Also this time around the quest for the Green Star is much more interesting than replaying the levels with Luigi, you have to roam around the levels looking for their hiding place and then you have to get them which often times requires some skillful platforming on your part.

Final Fantasy IX?

Not sure how far I got but... mass update!

27. Fallout 3 (PC, also on 360 & PS3)

Fallout 1 & 2 were classic old-school RPGs. Fallout 3 is Oblivion with guns! When I found out Bethesda were doing the new game I was very excited and it didn't dissappoint. Large open sprawling world, the perks that made the original games great and an odd mix of old school Fallout atmosphere mixed with modern open-world Oblivion-esque gameplay. It just seemed to have a great mix of old and new WRPG elements. Nearly all of my gamer points are thanks to this game (A full 1500 thanks to the DLC!). The levelling system was great and exploring the each new area was actually a joy. The lessons learnt on Fallout 3 (and Oblivion for that matter) have also translated well into the new elder scrolls game Skyrim.

26. Gran Turismo 5 (PS3)

I believe this is the only racing/driving game on my list which shows you how highly I rate GT5 (although the new F1 games come mighty close to top 50). The driving physics as always are great, but it's the sheers amount of content and support from the devs that make this game so fantastic. The constant update of online events, patches and upgrades is astounding, especially for a game that already has such a huge amount of content. The spec 2.0 is a great addition improving some of the inconsistencies and making the endurance races that bit more doable. Have yet to buy GT6 but it looks to carry the same traditions.

25. Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty (PC)

Sequel to the game that's a Korean national sport and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, Starcraft 2 is just superb. Everyone knows its popular in multiplayer (although the Terrans were somewhat overpowered and the Zerg the opposite on release), but what I was suprised with was the excellent single player campaign. You can see a lot of care and effort went into building a good story and campaign mode.

24. Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition (PC, also on X-box)

This game just shows why the Elder Scrolls series is considerred one of the best WRPG franchises in existence. A wonderful open world that's highly unique in it's art-style and architecture; cities made from the carcasses of giant crabs, nomadic tribes, mechanical ruins and a range of natural scenery. As soon as you get off the boat there is just so much to do, so many skills to learn, places to explore and guilds to join. One of the best open-world RPGs ever created.

23. Neverwinter Nights + Expansions Shadows of Undrentide & Hordes of the Underdark (PC)

I unfortunately didn't get into Baldurs Gate when it came out, so this was my first real foray into Western RPGs. From the start I loved it. The story was brilliant starting with a plague in Neverwinter and multiple problems aflicting the city to the betrayal of the Aribeth and the choices given to the player in how they handle each situation. The expansions were also good adding in prestige classes as well as new stories. Played this co-op with my partner which worked very well.

22. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC, also on PS3 & 360)

As a fan of Call of Duty from the very beginning, this game was the pinnacle of the series for me and showed off everything the franchise can be. Moving the time period from the over-done world war II setting to the modern day (meaning some very cool weaponry and varied gameplay) yet still retaining everything that made Call of Duty 1 & 2 great; a glorious single player campaign combined with a superb multiplayer.  

The single-player campaign, whilst relatively short, is perhaps one of the most memorable and shocking. A solid narrative pushed you along, but added some truly shocking moments not seen in video games at the time that made full use of the first-person perspective. The multiplayer in Call of Duty has always been good, and CoD4 was no different. New weaponry and a levelling system added to solid CoD gameplay. In many ways, this was the last (and arguably only) Call of Duty game to truly innovate.

21: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC, also on 360)

Sequel to the unexpected hit RPG from CDProjekt, this was a real showcase for both Western RPGs and PC gamers everywhere. Whilst the mature storyline and characters follow on from the original games (which are in turn based on the fantasy books by Andrzej Sapkowski), the technology and gameplay has undergone a major overhaul. Firstly, CDProjekt created their own engine for this game, allowing them to utilise modern effects and push even the greatest of PCs to their limits. The gameplay was modernised so that it required more skill than in the original as well as adding some interesting new features such as traps and ranged weaponry to keep things interesting.

Like before, the story is heavily influenced by the player (probably more so than most WRPGS though) with some tough, morally ambiguous decisions to make. The characters also have amazing depth to them, although this probably isn't that suprising considering they've featured in 7 books already. Overall, an amazing RPG with a somewhat annoying cliff hanger ending that has me desperate for more!

20. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)

I was a little disappointed with Metal Gear Solid 2 and so I didn't bother playing this one immediately. After it went platinum I purchased it and realised I had missed out on an amazing game. It retained the gameplay that made Metal Gear Solid great, but evolved it for the new jungle environment. It also got rid of the radar and added a camouflage system due to the older technology in its cold war time period. The graphics as well were some of the best on PS2 and when played on an upscaled BC PS3, are still superior to a good number of early HD titles (let alone in the new MGS HD collection).

However, what really makes this game so memorable is the storyline and the bosses. A common theme in Metal Gear is the relationship between mentor and student and here we learn of the relationship between Naked Snake (soon to be Big Boss) and his mentor The Boss. The ending is one of the most emotional I've seen/played in video games but also opens a range of questions for MGS4 whilst explaining some of the questions posed in MGS 1 & 2.

MGS boss fights are always spectacular, and MGS3 doesn't dissappoint. For this though, all I'll say is "The End" and "Ultimate sniper battle!".

19. Age of Empires II + The Conquerors expansion (PC)

Sequel to the award winning Age of Empires and one of the greatest multiplayer RTS' ever created. The civs were well balanced, there was a whole range to choose from and each had their unique specialties (I both loved and cursed British longbowman!). Take your Civ from the Dark Ages, through to an era of castles and trebuchets, cavalry charges, infantry rushes, Korean war wagons and those blasted longbowman! A great RTS.

18. Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB, also on GB Color & DS as DX)

I have a confession to make. This is the only Zelda game on my list! I'm still playing through OoT on VC, never completed A Link to the Past (which I really enjoyed) and Twilight Princess has been superseded by some of the great games of this gen. However, there's something to be said about the first time you play a Zelda game and this was my first. Maybe it was because I played it as a kid or maybe it was because it was the first Zelda game I'd played, but this fuelled my imagination in ways most modern games don't even come close to realising. The charming 2D sprites coupled with the superb design of items, levels and game progression made this one of the greatest game's ever made. I pretty much played this and nothing else for a 1.5 years; it's just a joy to play.

Clues for 17-13

17: This game was just re-released for iOS.

16. The first in the franchise to go 3D. Constantly breaks the metaphorical "fourth wall".

15. Second game in a franchise that started this gen and has been announced for next gen.

14. The first game in a franchise that has gone MMO this gen (and unfortunately it looks like it'll stay that way).

13. Redefined single-player FPS.

17. Final Fantasy Tactics

15.  Uncharted 2

13. Either Golden Eye or Halo or Bioshock

17. Nope... this one is oddly not a Square Enix game considering they've re-released nearly their entire library

15. Yes!

13. None of the above!

It's weird the one I was the least certain about turns out to be the only I got right.