ILX'S 100 GREATEST VIDEO GAMES EVER

New Fantasia

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wot no sopwith?

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I'm not sure how Tetris can be called overrated.

It's a good game don't get me wrong, there's just too much luck involved. How many times have you stacked your blocks all nice and neat but then die because you didn't get a straight Tetris block in time?

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I was watching some webvideo on Tetris recently and one of the people on it correctly noted that in 100 years, it's likely that only Tetris will be around in its original form. It's flawless.

Considering how many variations there already are, I doubt this.

here's the original version: http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/69/Tetris.html

I have never played any of the PC or Amiga games on this list. I really wish I could play Civilization some day.

Plenty, but that just adds another level of strategy to the game. Also, new versions of Tetris that let you see 5 pieces in advance are st00pid because it destroys that element of luck. Admit it, your life is better off because you've yelled "C'MON LONG PIECE, FUCK!" a million times.

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Final two together....

#2: Tetris (1985)
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Developer:Alexey Pajitnov
Publisher:Assorted
Original format:Elektronika 60
Highest position:#3, blueski, Alex In Baltimore

#1: Sid Meier's Civilization II (1996)
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Developer:MicroProse
Publisher:MicroProse
Original format:PC
Highest position:#1, euler, Greg Pallis

ok last one

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Well, of course there are variations on Tetris, but I mean a version will likely still exist with the same gameplay, same basic shapes, same dropping mechanism, same gradually increasing speed, etc. You could add elements like a shop where you can spend 10,000 of your accrued point on a long piece, or you could throw in powerups or something, but it's more likely that the original version will remain the most popular.

Desert Strike should have been on the list.

best nuclear war game until defcon

civ2 that is not shaq fu

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jungle strike > desert strike

OK, let's officially let the bitching begin!

xpost I nominated Jungle Strike, but I guess no one else voted for it.

Someone else can turn that into an easily readable top 100 list, I can't be fucked.

Desert Strike - so fucking good even the Amiga port was dope

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Great job, Dom Passantino.

cheers dom

Yeah, thanks Dom, that was good fun.

yeah Dom. this is the making of history dude.

great effort.

I have severe eyeache now.

Catsup, slightly disappointed your #1 didn't make it?

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I really regret not voting in this poll.

I hate Civilization

Bravo once again to Dom, for gnawing a way a month with suspense and completely consuming my weekend with the results. Now THAT's what a great poll should be!

My ballot... REVEALED:

#1: Ultima VII
#2: Sid Meier's Civilization II
#3: Sid Meier's Pirates!
#4: Super Mario Brothers 3
#5: King's Quest
#6: Castlevania: Symphony Of the Night
#7: Super Mario 64
#8: Tetris
#9: Monkey Island
#10: River City Ransom
#11: Mega Man 2
#12: TMNT 4: Turtles in Time
#13: Chrono Trigger
#14: Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
#15: Wolfenstein 3D
#16: Zelda: Ocarina of Time
#17: Sonic the Hedgehog
#18: Tomb Raider
#19: Super Metroid
#20: Galaga
#21: Commander Keen
#22: Scorched Earth
#23: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
#24: Arkanoid
#25: Master of Magic
#26: Secret of Mana
#27: Duck Tales
#28: Final Fantasy III
#29: Rygar
#30: Last Ninja II

I guess I have pretty generic tastes, I dunno.

Civ II is kind of weird in that I've played it the most of any Civ and it's obviously terrific, but it also has bad parts (caravan trading, micromanagement) that the later games fixed. And yet it's still my favorite.

I must have REALLY boring taste, I think only 2 of my votes didn't make the top 100 (FFIII and Jungle Strike).

best first

Another World (aka Out Of This World)
Super Metroid
Chrono Trigger
We Love Katamari
Metroid: Zero Mission
Super Mario 64
Ico
Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Super Mario World
Sid Meier's Civilization II
Legend of Zelda
Super Mario Brothers 3
Metal Gear Solid
Super Mario Galaxy
Spellbreaker
Grim Fandango
Final Fantasy XII
Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island II: Le Chuck's Revenge
Galaga
Final Fantasy III
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Castlevania: Symphony Of the Night
Final Fantasy VII
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Super Mario Bros
Dragon Quest VIII
Fallout
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
A Mind Forever Voyaging

It is amazing that Chrono Trigger was #11 but Final Fantasy VI didn't even place.

I wonder if the inclusion of Civ 4 as a choice would have split the vote much. It were an option, I would have voted for 4 and not even listed 2.

It is amazing that Chrono Trigger was #11 but Final Fantasy VI didn't even place.

I was thinking the same thing! They're different enough games that I felt justified having both on my ballot...very odd.

#100: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
#99: Kirby's Adventure (1993)
#98: Wolfenstein 3-D (1992)
#97: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (2004)
#96: Diablo II (2000)
#95: Super Monkey Ball (2001)
#94: Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
#93: Metroid: Zero Mission (2004)
#92: Maniac Mansion (1987)
#91: Rez (2001)
#90: Super Mario Bros 2 (1988)
#89: Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon (1991)
#88: Lords of Midnight (1984)
#87: Double Dragon II - The Revenge (1988)
#86: Master of Magic (1993)
#85: WipEout 2097 (1996)
#84: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006)
#83: A Mind Forever Voyaging (1985)
#82: Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
#81: Defender (1980)
#80: River City Ransom (1989)
#79: Ico (2001)
#78: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000)
#77: Spy Hunter (1983)
#76: Xenogears (1998)
#75: Ninja Gaiden (1988)
#74: Elite (1984)
#73: Scorched Earth (1991)
#72: Castlevania (1986)
#71: Metroid (1986)
#70: Deus Ex (2000)
#69: Tomb Raider
#68: Bioshock (2007)
#67: Contra (1987)
#66: The Sims (2000)
#65: Secret of Mana (1993)
#64: Nethack (1987)
#63: Cannon Fodder (1993)
#62: Planescape: Torment (1999)
#61: Final Fantasy VII (1997)
#60: Prince of Persia (1989)
#59: Sega NHL series (1991-2007)
#58: R-Type (1987)
#57: Grim Fandango (1998)
#56: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (1991)
#55: Galaga (1981)
#54: Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (1987)
#53: Guitar Hero (2005)
#52: Worms Armageddon (1999)
#51: Jet Set Radio (2000)
#50: Gran Turismo series (1997-)
#49: Chuckie Egg (1983)
#48: Marble Madness (1984)
#47: Pac-Man (1980)
#46: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
#45: Dance Dance Revolution series (1998-)
#44: Wii Sports (2006)
#43: Micro Machines (1991)
#42: Portal (2007)
#41: Singstar series (2004-)
#40: Arkanoid (1986)
#39: The Legend of Zelda (1986)
#38: Another World (1991)
#37: Final Fantasy Tactics (1997)
#36: Katamari Damacy (2004)
#35: Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991)
#34: Sensible Soccer series (1992-1998)
#33: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
#32: Madden NFL series (1988-)
#31: Half-Life (1998)
#30: Resident Evil 4 (2005)
#29: We ♥ Katamari (2005)
#28: Worms (1995)
#27: Speedball II: Brutal Deluxe (1990)
#26: Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
#25: GoldenEye 007 (1997)
#24: Bomberman (1983)
#23: Fallout (1997)
#22: Bubble Bobble (1986)
#21: Mega Man 2 (1989)
#20: Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987)
#19: Super Metroid (1994)
#18: Super Mario 64 (1996)
#17: Championship Manager/Football Manager series (1992-)
#16: Metal Gear Solid (1998)
#15: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
#14: Super Mario Bros. (1985)
#13: Half-Life 2 (2004)
#12: Pro Evolution Soccer series (2001-)
#11: Chrono Trigger (1995)
#10: The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
#9: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
#8: Lemmings (1991)
#7: Super Mario Kart (1992)
#6: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
#5: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
#4: Super Mario World (1990)
#3: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)
#2: Tetris (1985)
#1: Sid Meier's Civilization II (1996)

Good one Dom.

I'm really glad to see Chuckie Egg so high.

Ballot:

Defender

Chuckie Egg
Bubble Bobble
Guitar Hero
Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario World
Tetris
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Singstar series
Dance Dance Revolution
Bomberman
Zelda: Ocarina of Time

International Track & Field
Tempest
Elite

Marble Madness
R-Type
Mega Man 2
Boulderdash
Paradroid
Lords of Midnight
Super Mario Galaxy
Football Manager series (Kevin Tom)
Rainbow Islands
Galaga
Head Over Heels
Sonic the Hedgehog
Spy Hunter
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

I know no-one cares.

Were there any RTS games in the list? Or even nominated? No flight simulators either, haha.

Glad Cannon Fodder & Worms placed - awesome use of graphical limitations to portray cartoonish violence, excellent soundtrack/sound design, and fun just to muck around in. Lemmings kinda fits in here, too.

Interesting that Blizzard only managed to get one game on the list - Diablo 2 was pretty much a souped-up Gauntlet clickfest, which is GREAT - more of an action game than an RPG. Really wish The Lost Vikings or Starcraft had been nominated - Blizzard are like Rockstar (or, y'know, insert-Japanese-gaming-company-here) with the level of detail/easter eggs in their worlds. Anyone apart from HI DERE w/me?

i've had a hard disk failure since I sent my ballot so have forgotten what my picks were. But apparently

1. SMB3
2. Chuckie Egg
3. Rainbow Islands

All three transcendent platform games, each without flaw and a self-contained wonder in itself.

That said, have very few complaints about civ2 being top of our list (Dom it must have been top 10 for me, no?)

Have to say, this is why I <3 ILX. Good work everyone.

I've definately played more Master Of Magic than any of the Civ games, probably because the endgame never dragged out as long as those of Civ, & was more fun to tweak what you started with.

80s top 10:
#2: Tetris (1985)
#14: Super Mario Bros. (1985)
#15: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
#20: Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987)
#21: Mega Man 2 (1989)
#22: Bubble Bobble (1986)
#24: Bomberman (1983)
#32: Madden NFL series (1988-)
#39: The Legend of Zelda (1986)
#40: Arkanoid (1986)

90s top 10:
#1: Sid Meier's Civilization II (1996)
#3: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)
#4: Super Mario World (1990)
#7: Super Mario Kart (1992)
#8: Lemmings (1991)
#9: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
#10: The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
#11: Chrono Trigger (1995)
#16: Metal Gear Solid (1998)
#17: Championship Manager/Football Manager series (1992-)

00s top 10:
#5: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
#6: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
#12: Pro Evolution Soccer series (2001-)
#13: Half-Life 2 (2004)
#17: Championship Manager/Football Manager series (1992-)
#26: Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
#29: We ♥ Katamari (2005)
#30: Resident Evil 4 (2005)
#32: Madden NFL series (1988-)
#36: Katamari Damacy (2004)

90s FTW then? what is ILX average age again?

no fighting or rts games wau