Almost high enough to join the other games on the podium, this next game is equally underrated like 'Link's Awakening'. It's predecessor is mostly named one of the best games ever made, but I don't see it. Before release, the high-ups wanted this game to feature modern graphics like another game that was shorty released before, but a certain legendary game-designer stopped that idea and went with his own idea for the art-style instead. Rightly so.
I suppose at this point, Resident Evil 4 has a somewhat murky reputation. Sure, it's generally considered one of the best games ever made, but there's no question it functioned as a catalyst for the change in format of the Resident Evil series. Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are its unloved descendents. Still, Resident Evil 4 should be judged on its own merits and not according to the business and design choices Capcom made after its release. And, according to those standards, it's a masterpiece. Dripping with atmosphere, RE4 stands as one of the best and most sinister horror games ever made, one that deftly combines scares with thrilling action, thanks to Capcom's improved camera and shooting mechanics. In truth, Resident Evil 4 is something of a horror-shooter hybrid, with some RPG and adventure elements thrown in for good measure. It's the best game available on Gamecube and, by extension, the PS2. Only the Xbox had a better console game during the 6th generation, and that game is number three on this list...
I may consider the twin Galaxies to be better games, but Super Mario 64 has the honor of being the first video game I've ever played. I couldn't ask for a better introduction than a game meant to introduce players into 3D gaming.
Although this game strayed away from the survival horror the series was known for to more action based gameplay, which ruined later games in the series, I still consider Resident Evil 4 to be one of the best Resident Evil games and one of the greatest games of all time.
The new over-the-shoulder perspective was a much needed improvement from the old tank controls of the first three games, resulting in the best shooting mechanics from any 3rd person shooter I have played. The new inventory system was also great, with different items taking up a certain number of slots depending on their size. One of the best things about this game though was the huge variety of enemies, and the brutal ways in which they could kill you. This game was at its best when it was at its hardest, when you're frantically trying not to get cornered as you know Dr. Salvador could saw your head off in one swipe, or trying to distract Garrador so he doesn't impale your head on his claws. Even years later this game managed to surprise me with another brutal and unexpected death, when a sycthe was thrown at me from a long distance, decapitating me instantly. Everytime I hear the sound of a chainsaw motor starting up I get chills down my spine, thanks solely to this game.
#6 - World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Kudos to Korppi for guessing this)
Hmm. Where the hell do I start with this? The game that objectively ruined my life for about 4 years almost cracks my top 5, what'n the hell?
I didn't play during Vanilla WoW; Burning Crusade was my entry point, and perhaps that's why I've chosen to include it rather than listing the base game or any of the other expansions. But everything about what Blizzard did during BC gives me such nostalgic fond memories.
To start with, the lore. WoW has never been more interesting to me than in Burning Crusade. I'd never played Warcraft 1-3, so it was all new to me. Learning about the Burning Legion; who Illidan was; who Kael'Thas was; why Magtheridon was imprisoned and why Kil'Jaeden was being summoned was just fantastic. And that was only the raids! The lore from questing was fantastic too and was a joy to play through first time.
Dungeons were magnificent. I'll never forget the first time I got to the end of Shadow Labs and saw Murmur; this massive, unwieldy beast about 100 times bigger than my character and thinking "how the hell are we going to beat him?" Botanica was the place I met some people who I'm still friends with to this day so I have fond memories of that place too.
Raids were also fantastic, easily my favourite selection in all of WoW. Karazhan was incredibly creepy and actually fleshed out (something Blizzard rarely do these days) with side stuff. You could explore the cellars. You could find Medivhe's bedroom. There was a fucking chess game! And the bosses were brilliant - Moroes' taunts and looking out to Malchezzar's room which appeared to be in a different dimension and thinking "what the hell is going on here?"
Once I started raiding 25s I never looked back until 4 years later when I realised I needed to claim my life back. But in BC it was absolutely glorious. Co-ordinating first time kill on Vashj was amazing. Gravity giving way as a giant Kael'Thas assaulted us was one of the most epic moments I've ever seen in gaming. Luring Illidan into traps; getting flung halfway across the map against Archimonde; entering portals agains Kalegos; not understanding what the hell was going on against M'uru and then finally being turned into a goddamn dragon against Kil'Jaeden. I don't think Blizzard designed bosses this well again (save for my all time favourite, Algalon).
And PvP was 'balanced'. And daily quests were fun. And DPS wasn't normalized across the board. And classes were unique. And world events still happened. And professions had a point. And there was a community spirit across the server. And you couldn't do everything solo.
It was a fantastic, fantastic time and it makes me so sad to think how Blizzard neutered the game into what it is today. Sometimes I really long for a legacy server open in BC that I can just play through time and time again.
And as a special treat, here's a video I'm in. I stayed in the same guild for 3 of my 4 years playing World of Warcraft and I only managed to be there ONCE when it was filmed. Played through like 7 tiers of content with them; was initially the main shadowpriest and finished as the only disc priest, and still didn't make it to many first kills. And it isn't even the greatest boss. FML. Oh well, enjoy (I'm the purple see-through guy on the massive bear at the start :P)
Clue for my #5 - Final scene of this game features a hug between the two main characters before parting ways. Until one of them returns and they silently agree to continue adventuring in the galaxy together.
Clue for my #4 - After 70+ tutorials of Stephen Fry explaining how to create stuff in this game, I still don't get it.
I actually knew it was going to be that, just forgot to post.
Silly :(
theRepublic said:
That sounds a lot like the Conquest multiplayer mode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
"Conquest divides up to four players on to two teams: the CIS and the Republic. Each team attempts to control as many outposts as possible until they have enough strength to destroy the opposing team's home base. Each outpost is capable of constructing four turrets and two Armored Assault Tanks or All Terrain Experimental Transports (depending on the team)."
That multiplayer mode is one of the reasons that game made it into my top 50.
#7 - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Playstation 3)
This game is what defined this generation for me, with the best multiplayer experience I have ever had. When I first played this game round my friend's house, my jaw hit the flaw. It was like nothing I had ever experience before: incredible visuals, fluid and precise shooting mechanics, an explosive campaign and lag free online which required no additional fee. A week later, I was down £350 (a fortune for a 12 year old) and up a Playstation 3, and being able to play this game meant it was the best purchase I had ever made. My first stint on this game lasted 8 hours, and by the end of it I had the red camoflauge for the M4 Carbine. I was completely addicted, and it remained this way until Modern Warfare 2 launched over a year later.
Kresnik said: Clue for my #5 - Final scene of this game features a hug between the two main characters before parting ways. Until one of them returns and they silently agree to continue adventuring in the galaxy together.
Clue for my #4 - After 70+ tutorials of Stephen Fry explaining how to create stuff in this game, I still don't get it.
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