To celebrate our 10 year anniversary I think it's only fair that we do the exact same thing every video game magazine did whenever they reached a milestone... create a top 100 list. So that's what I'm going to do. I've spent the last couple weeks thinking this over and I have a list in front of me that I'm pretty happy with. No one else on earth will be happy with it, but as I always say, "fuck off it's my list and I don't give two shits what you think you little pissant." At least I think I say that.

Also, if you recall I did do a top 28 list a while back. However, that was 5 years ago and many great games have come out since, so even that top 28 has some changes in it. There's a few new games, a few games my opinions have changed on, and there was one really great one that I completely overlooked somehow when I made the list the first time. So rest assured there will be some very noticeable changes.

And it's going to go by fast. Since I've got that new job starting in just over a week, my free time may be reduced, so I'm going to try to get all 100 games posted within the next two weeks. I need to sharpen up my writing since this is a PR job so it's good practice. Writing about insurance benefits and filing medical claims is just like video games right?



100Sonic Adventure

99Kaboom

98Conquests of the Longbow

97Streets of Rage 2

96Lollipop Chainsaw

95Bloodborne

94 Crazy Taxi

93Bit.Trip.Beat

92Wii Ski & Snowboard

91RiverCity Ransom

90Dragon Quest Monsters

89Jones in the Fastlane

88Dark Cloud 2

87Professor Layton and the Curious Village

86MadWorld

85Marvel Vs. Capcom 2

84Torneko the Last Hope

83Crystal Castles

82Space Harrier

81Retro Game Challenge

80Final Fantasy VII

79Bulletstorm

78Rayman Legends

77Super Dodge Ball

76World of Goo

75The Magic of Scherazade

74Minecraft

73Fantasy Zone 2

72Golden Axe: Revege of Death Adder

71Final Fantasy Legend II

70Hotel Dusk

69Splatoon

68Pitfall

67Dragon Quest V

66SteamWorld Dig

65Street Fighter 3: Third Strike

64Order Up

63Hearthstone

62Monkey Island II: LeChuck's Revenge

61Bayonetta

60Galaga

59 Earthbound

58Super Mario Bros.

57Wii Sports Resort

56Pac-Man CE: DX

55Trauma Team

Posted by robio Sat, 04 Aug 2018 16:00:08 (comments: 447)
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Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:08:25
Archangel3371 said:

I really enjoyed Lollipop Chainsaw as well, such a damn fun game. It’s funny because I’ve been thinking about going back and revisiting it lately. I may just do that soon.

I've been having an itch to replay NMH.  NMH2 however, can go and burn in hell.

 
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:30:16
SupremeAC said:

I've been having an itch to replay NMH.  NMH2 however, can go and burn in hell.


I never had the hatred for No More Heroes 2 that a lot of people did, but maybe I needed to play more of it. I only got through the first couple bosses and then got distracted with something else.
 
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:47:38
robio said:


I never had the hatred for No More Heroes 2 that a lot of people did, but maybe I needed to play more of it. I only got through the first couple bosses and then got distracted with something else.

I would go see a doctor if I were you.  Not hating on NMH2 is clearly some brain malfunction.  NMH had a clear theme, with the bosses being assassins themselves.  In NMH2, save for one or two, they were all just freaks.  The game didn't adhere to its own logic.  And to make matters worse, the fights themselves weren't half as interesting as those of the original.

 
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:28:35
SupremeAC said:

I would go see a doctor if I were you.  Not hating on NMH2 is clearly some brain malfunction.  NMH had a clear theme, with the bosses being assassins themselves.  In NMH2, save for one or two, they were all just freaks.  The game didn't adhere to its own logic.  And to make matters worse, the fights themselves weren't half as interesting as those of the original.


I won't doubt you on any of that. Like I said, I only got through the first couple bosses. Honestly I don't remember much about them. One was like a football player and a bunch of cheerleaders or something. It was a very unmemorable experience.
 
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:32:54

I still need to play Lollipop Chainsaw.

 
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:59:04
SupremeAC said:
Archangel3371 said:

I really enjoyed Lollipop Chainsaw as well, such a damn fun game. It’s funny because I’ve been thinking about going back and revisiting it lately. I may just do that soon.

I've been having an itch to replay NMH.  NMH2 however, can go and burn in hell.

I never did get around to playing either of those. I also get the itch to play Killer 7 again.

 
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:56:14

#95. Bloodborne

Seeing Bloodborne on this list is probably a surprise for any of you who remember my frustration of not being able to get past the first boss, Father Gascoigne. Well there's two reasons it's here.

  1. Even if I suck at it, I know a good game when I play it.
  2. I never had this much fun with a game I sucked this much at.

Yeah I definitely can't claim to have played this one through, but what I did see I really enjoyed. The atmosphere and setting was like a love letter from the victorian goth phase I went through in college. It was fun to explore the city and the sewers and get little glimpses of information trying to figure out what the hell brought this mess on. It probably would have been even more fun to play, but fuck it man, Souls games and I go together like toothpaste and orange juice. Still, I'm determined to give it another chance one day, and who knows? Maybe the gameplay will click with me and I'll suddenly become a badass in the game. Highly unlikely, but you never know.

 
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:39:00
robio said:



I've never gone that far down the hole. Most of what I know begins with some of the ballads that were written in the 15th and 16th century. And even those I am pretty rusty on these days. But what you said certainly makes sense. There's a lot of threads of exposing the church in some of those stories.


In fact, in this game with the exception of Friar Tuck the Church was painted very negatively. The main church in town was filled with drunk and womanizing priests along with a highly corrupted Abbott. Then there was a separate sect of monks that was made up of former soldiers who kill and torture enemies of King John in the name of God.

Still deeper than me, then; beyond knowing of its earlier form, I've only read a few short excerpts of what writing has survived of them.

I recommend Sword of Sherwood Forest, if you haven't seen it; featuring Peter Cushing as the sheriff, and Peter Cushing makes every film he's in good.

 
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:44:43

I still need to play the rest of Bloodborne myself. I made it further than you, but not much. It's the only Souls game I haven't beaten.

 
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 02:34:11

#94. Crazy Taxi

First of all, can anyone listen to All I Want by the Offspring without thinking about Crazy Taxi? Yeah I didn't think so. Now that we've gotten that little note out of the way, Crazy Taxi was the ultimate 90's experience. From the Bad Religion and Offspring heavy soundtrack to actual real world stores to visit like KFC, Pizza Hut, and Tower Records to the happy-go-lucky/don't-give-a-fuck attitude it really nails the vibe of the time. And it doesn't hurt that it's one of the most fun gaming experiences you can have in 5 minutes. Even if you're not good at it, the frantic act of driving customers around town, pulling off stunts, and getting them quick to earn cash is simple fun that anyone can enjoy. If by chance you do get good at it, then you're in for a real treat. Learning all the short-cuts, destinations, ramps, and customer spots turn this into one of the great time-attack games of all time. The more you know and the better you drive, the longer you can play and the higher your score can become as you make your way up to getting that A-class license.

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