Dec. 24 - Because the cake is a lie...
In the spirit of all the end-of-the-year video game awards going around I will present you with some moderately irrelevant information: Nathan's Top 25 Games of Right Now. In an effort to make this more pertinent to you, dear reader, these are not my favorite games of all time or the games I think are the best of all time. These are games that I own, think are great right now, and are still obtainable and playable. For example, Starcraft has an undeniable place in my gaming history and is, potentially the greatest RTS of all time when considered in its time period. However, here at the end of 2007, it looks dated enough to affect how fun it is to play, so just keep that in mind.
I will list the games in the order they are on the list I wrote down which is not necessarily a ranking within itself, but interpret that information as you will. Here are the first eight.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Not only did it rule my NES back in the day, but it rocks just as hard on the Wii's Virtual Console. Raccoon Mario is still king in my book
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition
Not only the best game in the series, but the best in the genre. If I could only keep one PS2 game I own it would be this one.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Include it's two expansion packs (especially Dark Crusade) and it is my current RTS champion, even over Company of Heroes and World in Conflict.
System Shock 2
Yes, it's old (1999), yes, it's hard to get, and yes I'll still play through it and think it's as good as the day I got it.
Capcom vs SNK 2
I could make a King of Fighters pun here, but the only people who know what King of Fighters is have already made it. 2D fighters are my favorite and this is my favorite 2D fighter.
Castlevania Lament of Innocence
I like this game enough to risk Grant's wrath for not putting Symphony of the Night here instead.
Shining Force
My first strategy RPG. It's a little light on the strategy, but the great characters are what caused this to be an instant download on the Virtual Console (also available on GameTap).
F.E.A.R.
Shooting up hordes of clone soldiers with well-done weapons and slo-mo powers in a truly creepy atmosphere are what keep bringing me back.
Next time: will Nathan be macking on any more Wii games that I can't play?!
Posted by Nathan
