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
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.
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.
I still need to play Lollipop Chainsaw.
I never did get around to playing either of those. I also get the itch to play Killer 7 again.
#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.
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.
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.
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.
#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.